May 31 Many states scrambling to update hurricane plans for virus By Seth Borenstein, Julie Pace, Associated Press Officials across the U.S. South are still scrambling to adjust their hurricane plans to the coronavirus. The big unknown: Where will people fleeing storms go?… Continue reading
May 31 Kentucky high school seniors graduate at a drive-in theater By Laura Fong For many schools, the month of May is a time when high school seniors graduate and move on to the next stages of life. But as the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted in-person graduation ceremonies, one Kentucky high school used a… Continue reading
May 30 U.S. cities fear protests may fuel new wave of virus outbreaks By Brian Melley, John Seewer, Associated Press Images showing thousands of screaming, unmasked protesters have sent shudders through the health community, which worries its calls for social distancing during the demonstrations are unlikely to be heard. Continue reading
May 30 Supreme Court rejects challenge to limits on church services By Mark Sherman, Associated Press A divided Supreme Court on Friday rejected an emergency appeal by a California church that challenged state limits on attendance at worship services that have been imposed to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Continue reading
May 29 3 charts reveal how the COVID-19 unemployment crisis isn’t over By Laura Santhanam While job losses show signs of slowing down, experts say the pandemic’s lingering long-term effects on the economy could play out for decades. Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: Powell says Fed will soon begin ‘challenging’ Main Street lending By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged Friday that the Fed faces a major challenge with the launch of a program lending directly to private companies. Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: DC Mayor Bowser gives coronavirus update as city begins phased-in reopening By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Mayor Muriel Bowser gave a news conference May 29 on Washington, D.C.'s response to the novel coronavirus as the nation's capital began its phased-in reopening. Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: Mayor de Blasio says New Yorkers nervous about mass transit may have to improvise By Associated Press New York City appears to be on track to begin loosening restrictions in June, but residents who don’t yet feel comfortable commuting by subway may have to improvise, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday. “We are trying to get the… Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: House Oversight Committee holds briefing with mayors on need for federal support during COVID-19 By Courtney Vinopal The House Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis will hold a briefing May 29 with mayors across the country to speak about their need for federal support as they begin to reopen their economies amid the pandemic. Continue reading
May 29 COVID-19 sinks consumer spending 13.6% in April By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Friday's Commerce Department figures reinforced evidence that the economy is gripped by the worst downturn in decades, with consumers unable or too anxious to spend much. Continue reading