May 02 A referendum election in November? Trump allies see risks By Julie Pace, Associated Press Six months from Election Day, President Donald Trump’s prospects for winning a second term have been jolted by a historic pandemic and a cratering economy, rattling some of his Republican allies and upending the playbook his campaign had hoped to… Continue reading
May 02 Solar, wind energy struggle as coronavirus takes toll By Cathy Bussewitz, John Flesher, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press The U.S. renewable energy industry is reeling from the new coronavirus pandemic, which has delayed construction, put thousands of skilled laborers out of work and sowed doubts about solar and wind projects on the drawing board. Continue reading
May 02 Western Europe relaxes virus measures, Russia numbers spike By Joseph Wilson, David Rising, Jim Heintz, Associated Press Countries in Western Europe are moving ahead with the gradual relaxation of coronavirus lockdown restrictions. But Russia and Pakistan on Saturday reported their biggest one-day spikes in new infections, a sign the pandemic is far from over. Continue reading
May 01 FDA allows emergency use of drug for coronavirus By Associated Press U.S. regulators will allow emergency use of an experimental drug that appears to help some coronavirus patients recover faster. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker updates public on COVID-19 response By Laura Santhanam His comments come as other parts of the country begin to reopen. Massachusetts had extended stay-at-home orders until at least May 18… Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: New York Gov. Cuomo says schools will be closed through end of academic year By Marina Villeneuve, Karen Matthews, Associated Press For weeks, New York has served as the nation's viral epicenter, reporting more cases than other states and massive strain on health care and other systems. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: WHO reiterates virus believed to be ‘natural in origin’ By Associated Press The World Health Organization will update the press about COVID-19 response efforts Friday. Continue reading
Apr 30 WATCH: Top Army officials address concerns about West Point graduation amid pandemic By Courtney Vinopal Top Army officials held a news conference April 30 at the Pentagon, where they discussed concerns about graduation amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 30 WATCH: Pelosi says $1 trillion needed to avert state, city layoffs from virus By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday up to $1 trillion is needed to shore up state and local governments for coronavirus costs, a stunning benchmark for the next aid package that's certain to run into opposition from Senate Republicans. Continue reading
Apr 30 WATCH: NYC Mayor de Blasio says funeral home’s storage of bodies in trucks is ‘aberrant,’ ‘unconscionable’ By Courtney Vinopal New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gave an update on the city’s response to the novel coronavirus on April 30. Continue reading