Mar 28 Hawks no more: Fiscal conservatives embrace rescue package By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Republicans who have spent the past decade howling about the danger of ballooning deficits embraced the coronavirus rescue package approved by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump, shrugging off past concerns about spending in the face of a public… Continue reading
Mar 28 U.S. hotspots grow as virus cases surpass 640,000 globally By Kat Stafford, Martha Irvine, Associated Press Confirmed coronavirus infections worldwide have passed the 640,000 mark as new cases rose in the United States and Europe. Continue reading
Mar 26 Fighting COVID-19, can the U.S. save both lives and the economy? By Laura Santhanam More than 1,000 people have died in the U.S. from novel coronavirus, and 3.3 million Americans filed first-time jobless claims in a single week with no end to the pandemic in sight. Continue reading
Mar 26 Coronavirus pandemic upends rules of partisan politics in Washington By Daniel Bush In responding to the novel coronavirus pandemic, Republicans and Democrats in Congress have found themselves in the unfamiliar position of confronting a crisis that does not fall along partisan lines. Continue reading
Mar 26 WATCH: D.C. mayor criticizes proposed federal funding to address COVID-19 By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press According to the legislation, each state would receive a minimum of $1.25 billion in aid. Washington, D.C., however, stands to receive about $500 million. Continue reading
Mar 25 UN chief urges $2 billion for vulnerable nations with virus By Associated Press The U.N, chief called the amount a “drop in the ocean,” noting that the U.S. Senate is seeking $2 trillion — “1,000 times more” — for the U.S. economy. Continue reading
Mar 25 WATCH: ‘You’re really not’ a superhero, Cuomo warns as NY virus cases grow By Associated Press New York Governor Andrew Cuomo gave an update on the status of covid-19 on Wednesday, March 25. He said New York now has 5,000 new coronavirus cases in the past day, with the total number of cases now above 30,000. Continue reading
Mar 25 Police struggle to enforce India’s sweeping virus lockdown By Associated Press On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a three-week countrywide lockdown covering nearly one-fifth of the world's population “to save India and Indians.”… Continue reading
Mar 24 How the coronavirus has upended college admissions By Charlotte West, The Hechinger Report As high schools close, seniors are scrambling to sort out financial aid and college decisions without guidance from counselors. Continue reading
Mar 23 Amid COVID-19, a new push for telehealth to treat opioid use disorder By Zoe Rohrich The medical community has been working to provide accessible treatment for opioid use disorder to those who are in hard to reach areas. As COVID-19 sweeps across the U.S., telehealth, or the use of videoconferencing, texting and mobile apps, may… Continue reading