Mar 28 AP FACT CHECK: Trump a rosy outlier on science of the virus By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press A look at the veracity of claims by political figures this week. Groundless assurances keep coming from President Donald Trump, a rosy outlier on the science of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 28 New York state delays presidential primary By Associated Press Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he was delaying the state’s presidential primary from April 28 to June 23, when the state plans to hold legislative congressional and local party primaries. Continue reading
Mar 28 Spain tightening restrictions in virus fight By Associated Press Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced his government will order a two-week ban on commuting to all non-essential businesses starting on Monday. Continue reading
Mar 28 Trump: No quarantine, but travel advisory for NY, CT and NJ By Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press President Trump is backing away from calling for a quarantine for coronavirus hotspots in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Instead, Trump is directing that a “strong Travel Advisory” be issued to stem the spread of the outbreak. Continue reading
Mar 28 U.S. Navy hospital ship heading to NYC for coronavirus aid By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump will send off a naval hospital ship Saturday before it heads to New York City, as he aims to highlight the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 28 Hawks no more: Fiscal conservatives embrace rescue package By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Republicans who have spent the past decade howling about the danger of ballooning deficits embraced the coronavirus rescue package approved by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump, shrugging off past concerns about spending in the face of a public… Continue reading
Mar 28 U.S. hotspots grow as virus cases surpass 640,000 globally By Kat Stafford, Martha Irvine, Associated Press Confirmed coronavirus infections worldwide have passed the 640,000 mark as new cases rose in the United States and Europe. Continue reading
Mar 22 IOC looking at postponing Tokyo Olympics in 4 weeks of talks By Associated Press The IOC will look at postponing the Tokyo Olympics during four weeks of talks amid mounting criticism by athletes and sports officials during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 7:12 The impact isolation can have on mental health during the outbreak As society adjusts to the new realities of living amid a global pandemic and the isolation that is beginning to come along with it, many are overrun with the fears and anxieties of what to do next. Others already were… Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch 6:22 Services change rapidly to protect seniors from COVID-19 By Molly Enking, Sam Weber Seniors are among those most at risk from COVID-19. But social services are rapidly changing to help this vulnerable community. NewsHour Weekend’s Molly Enking visited Citymeals on Wheels, the largest delivery program of senior meals in the U.S., and a… Continue watching