Apr 19 Churches mostly empty for Orthodox Easter due to virus rules By Jim Heintz, Associated Press The holiest day of the year for Orthodox Christians was reserved and glum in many countries where churches were closed to worshipers for Easter services because of restrictions aimed at suppressing the spread of the coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 19 Coronavirus deaths down in NY, but officials urge vigilance By Associated Press New York’s daily toll of coronavirus deaths has hit its lowest point in more than two weeks, but officials still warn that New York City and the rest of the state aren’t ready to ease up on shutdowns of schools,… Continue reading
Apr 19 When to ease lockdowns? Nations offer wide mix of solutions By Frank Jordans, Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press Pressures mounted Sunday on governments to ease the economic pain of coronavirus lockdowns after protests from those fearing for their livelihoods, and authorities responded with a wide range of possible dates and solutions and a few emphatic “not yets.”… Continue reading
Apr 18 WATCH: Coronavirus task force briefing in 6 minutes for April 18, 2020 By Hari Sreenivasan, Zachary Green NewsHour Weekend's Hari Sreenivasan and Zachary Green recap Saturday's White House coronavirus task force briefing in the latest edition of "Briefly."… Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch 5:31 Will antibody testing help get people back to work? By Simon Ostrovsky As the battle between the federal government and states heats up over reopening the economy, antibody testing is being touted as one way to get people back to work. But some researchers at the forefront of developing an accurate antibody… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch 4:57 How companies are partnering to find the workers they need By PBS NewsHour Millions of people have lost their jobs in the U.S. because of the pandemic. But as restaurants and retailers have closed their doors, other businesses like pharmacies and grocery stores have been ramping up hiring to meet a surge in… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch 6:13 Landmark Oregon bookstore strains to survive the pandemic By Tom Casciato The independent book business has been battered in recent decades, as locally owned sellers strained to compete with the online-giant Amazon. But the COVID-19 crisis has forced many to close their doors, depriving both readers and writers the spaces they… Continue watching
Apr 18 In nod to normalcy, Pence celebrates Air Force Academy grads By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Associated Press In a symbolic nod to normalcy, Vice President Mike Pence delivered a commencement address to the U.S. Air Force Academy’s graduating class on Saturday, telling the cadets that by setting off on their mission to defend the nation they “inspire… Continue reading
Apr 18 AP FACT CHECK: Trump isn't a king but claims expansive power By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press Over the past week, President Donald Trump was pretender to a throne that doesn’t exist as he claimed king-like powers over the coronavirus pandemic response and Congress. Continue reading
Apr 18 Singapore sees huge surge in new virus cases By Mari Yamaguchi, Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press Singapore has reported 942 new coronavirus infections, a single-day high for the tiny city-state that pushed its total number of cases to 5,992. Continue reading