COVID-19

India overtakes China in number of reported cases

By Associated Press

India’s confirmed coronavirus cases have surpassed China’s, with the Health Ministry on Saturday reporting a spike to 85,940 infections and 2,752 deaths.

It’s a work from home Congress as House approves proxy vote

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

From now on, lawmakers will be allowed to cast House floor votes by proxy — without being “present” as the Constitution requires. The next step will allow them to skip the middle-man and simply vote remotely once leaders approve the…

Democrats push new $3T coronavirus relief bill through House

By Andrew Taylor, Alan Fram, Associated Press

Democrats have powered a massive $3 trillion coronavirus response bill through the House, over Republican opposition.

Coronavirus has changed online dating. Here’s why some say that’s a good thing

By Courtney Vinopal

In the midst of a frightening global event that has negatively affected people’s lives in many ways, some have found that connecting through online dating is a rare bright spot.

WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said city will ease social distancing enforcement

By Associated Press

The police will continue to disperse large gatherings that are most likely to present a risk of spreading the coronavirus, de Blasio said.

WATCH: Trump expresses confidence in ‘warp speed’ vaccine push as studies ramp up

By Lauren Neergaard and Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Trump expressed his confidence in the test from Abbott Laboratories after a preliminary study by New York University researchers reported problems with it.

Pressured by COVID-19, U.S. retail sales sank 16.4% in April

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

The sharpest drops from March to April were at clothiers, electronics stores, furniture stores and restaurants.

FDA investigates COVID-19 test with false negatives

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

The test is used daily at the White House to test President Donald Trump and key members of his staff, including the coronavirus task force.

Key moments from HHS whistleblower Rick Bright’s testimony on coronavirus response

By Candice Norwood

Dr. Rick Bright testified on Thursday that the Trump administration is mishandling the response to the coronavirus pandemic.

These 3 charts show how rural health care was weakened even before COVID-19

By Laura Santhanam

Even before the emergence of COVID-19, hundreds of rural hospitals sat on the verge of closure, and vital services like obstetrics, chemotherapy and orthopedics were drying up, according to new analysis from the Chartis Center for Rural Health.