Apr 24 ‘We’ve got to get going.’ States under pressure to plan for the general election amid a pandemic By Daniel Bush The general election is more than half a year away, but states considering any changes in November need to start preparing now in order to have contingency plans ready in time for the fall. Continue reading
Apr 24 WATCH: 5 questions answered about workers’ rights during the coronavirus pandemic By Courtney Vinopal Roughly 26 million have filed for unemployment benefits in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions of others are risking safety to work in essential roles, or are navigating new challenges working at home. So what rights should workers, or… Continue reading
Apr 24 Do not inject disinfectants, Lysol warns after Trump raises idea By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The parent company of Lysol disinfectant warned Friday that its products should not be used internally to treat COVID-19 after President Donald Trump wondered about the prospect during a White House briefing. Continue reading
Apr 23 Why COVID-19 can be ‘toxic’ for people in alcohol recovery By Laura Santhanam Health professionals won’t have a true picture of the long-term consequences of COVID-19 on addiction recovery for months, if not longer. Continue reading
Apr 23 WATCH: New York governor says antibody survey shows wide exposure to virus By Associated Press New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo held a news conference on the state’s response to the novel coronavirus April 23. Continue reading
Apr 23 WATCH: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio gives coronavirus update By Associated Press New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio held a news conference April 23 to give an update on the city’s efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 23 WATCH: Small businesses testify about COVID-19 response, recovery By Courtney Vinopal Small business owners testify before the House of Representatives April 24 about the government’s response and recovery efforts to COVID-19. Continue reading
Apr 23 WATCH: DHS official discusses ongoing research on virus and sunlight at White House briefing By Deb Reichmann, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Trump invited a senior Department of Homeland Security official to detail ongoing research his agency is conducting on the impact warm temperatures and sunlight might have on killing the virus. Continue reading
Apr 23 WATCH: Congress delivers nearly $500 billion more in virus aid By Andrew Taylor, Alan Fram, Associated Press Congress has delivered a nearly $500 billion infusion of coronavirus spending, almost unanimously rushing new relief to employers and hospitals buckling under the strain of a pandemic that has claimed almost 50,000 American lives and one in six U.S. jobs. Continue reading
Apr 23 26 million have sought unemployment benefits since virus hit By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press More than 4.4 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as job cuts escalated across an economy that remains all but shut down, the government said Thursday. Continue reading