May 07 WATCH: Health official testifies on new tests for COVD-19 By Courtney Vinopal The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions will hold a hearing May 7 on efforts to create new technologies designed to produce millions of tests for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
May 07 Ship tied to Australia virus deaths sails into Manila Bay By Aaron Favila, Associated Press A cruise ship being investigated in Australia for sparking coronavirus infections anchored in Manila Bay on Thursday to bring Filipino crew members home. Continue reading
May 07 33 million have sought U.S. unemployment aid since virus hit By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Nearly 3.2 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the business shutdowns caused by the viral outbreak deepened the worst U.S. economic catastrophe in decades. Continue reading
May 07 Foreigners on the frontlines of pandemic in Arab Gulf states By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press The global pandemic has drawn attention to just how vital foreigners are to the Arab Gulf countries where they work, particularly as countries like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Oman expel foreigners from certain sectors to create jobs for their own… Continue reading
May 07 AP report: Trump administration shelves CDC guide to reopening country By Jason Dearen, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press A set of detailed documents created by the nation's top disease investigators meant to give step-by-step advice to local leaders deciding when and how to reopen public places such as mass transit, day care centers and restaurants during the still-raging… Continue reading
May 06 WATCH: The World Health Organization holds news conference on novel coronavirus` By Associated Press The official number of dead worldwide surpassed a quarter-million, by Johns Hopkins' count on Tuesday, though the true toll is believed to be much higher. Continue reading
May 06 WATCH: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio calls for rebuilding economy 'the smart way' By Candice Norwood "One step at a time. Let's get it right," de Blasio said in a news conference Wednesday… Continue reading
May 06 WATCH: 'We don't have certainty' coronavirus originated in Chinese lab, Pompeo says By Candice Norwood, Nick Schifrin Secretary of State Mike Pompeo previously said there was "enormous evidence."… Continue reading
May 06 WATCH: New York governor gives coronavirus update By Candice Norwood and Associated Press As states across the country make plans to reopen, Cuomo said Tuesday that the national debate over when to ease shutdown orders boils down to the value placed on people’s lives. Continue reading
May 06 Read the full whistleblower complaint claiming administration's response to COVID-19 prioritized politics over science By Candice Norwood In the complaint filed Tuesday, Dr. Rick Bright cites “his efforts to prioritize science and safety over political expediency” as reasons for his ousting. Continue reading