May 11 WATCH: Fauci warns senators of more death and economic damage if U.S. reopens too fast By Lauren Neergaard, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Leading health officials who have coordinated the American response to the coronavirus pandemic will face questions on Tuesday about safely reopening schools and workplaces from the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Watch live here on Tuesday at… Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: Virginia governor gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley and Associated Press Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam held a news conference to give an update on the state's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 7:09 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on COVID-19 at the White House, pandemic voting NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including how the spread of COVID-19 inside the White House complicates the administration’s pandemic messaging, whether Americans will feel safe… Continue watching
May 11 West Wing visitors and staff now required to wear masks By Associated Press A memo sent to all staff outlined the new directive Monday after two staffers last week tested positive for COVID-19. Continue reading
May 11 Trump's pandemic response could complicate down-ballot races for Republicans By Daniel Bush President Donald Trump’s much-criticized handling of the public health crisis could make things even harder for Republicans in moderate House districts and the small handful of battleground states that will determine control of the Senate. Continue reading
May 11 Commission votes to further study gun ban at Michigan Capitol By David Eggert, Associated Press A commission that oversees the Michigan Capitol has formed a committee to study whether to ban or restrict guns inside the building, after some lawmakers reported feeling intimidated by armed demonstrators protesting her orders to curb the coronavirus. Continue reading
May 11 Indiana attorney general's law license suspended for groping By Tom Davies, Associated Press Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill's law license will be suspended for 30 days over allegations that he drunkenly groped four women. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: New York City mayor says shutdown will continue into June By Candice Norwood The statewide lock down began on March 22, and some regions are expected to begin reopening on May 15. Continue reading
May 11 Here's who's being hit hardest by the economic downturn By Candice Norwood The widespread nature of the losses indicates a more significant challenge for the labor market to recover as states begin to reopen businesses. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: Parts of New York state ready to start reopening, Cuomo says By Jim Mustian, Associated Press Several regions of upstate New York that have shown progress in taming the coronavirus outbreak are ready to gradually restart economic activity by the end of the week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday. Continue reading