Jul 17 NYC poised to open zoos, play ball under reopen plan, mayor says By Associated Press Mayor Bill de Blasio says New York City is on track to allow zoos to open at limited capacity and professional sports without spectators starting next week under the next phase of its reopening. Continue reading
Jul 17 WATCH: Former Fed chairs urge Congress to do more to save the U.S. economy By Martin Crutsinger, Marcy Gordon, Associated Press Former Federal Reserve Chairs Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen will testify, starting at 12:30 p.m. ET today. Watch their remarks here. Continue reading
Jul 17 Countries across the globe battle flare-ups of COVID-19 By Elaine Kurtenbach, Nomaan Merchant, Menelaos Hadjicostis, Associated Press Outbreaks in the world’s latest hot spots pushed the confirmed global case tally toward 14 million on Friday. Governments are frantically trying to prevent and put down fresh outbreaks and keep their economies running as the pandemic accelerates in some… Continue reading
Jul 17 WATCH: Treasury Secretary Mnuchin urges swift aid bill in Congress hearing By Martin Crutsinger, Marcy Gordon, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin urged Congress to quickly enact a new pandemic relief package targeting hardest-hit swaths of the economy, as lawmakers race to stand up federal aid in the face of the latest spike in coronavirus cases across much… Continue reading
Jul 16 Puerto Rico rolls back openings amid spike in COVID-19 cases By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Puerto Rico's governor has announced major rollbacks including the closure of bars, gyms, marinas, theaters and casinos and restricted the use of beaches as the U.S. territory is hit by a spike in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks. Gov. Wanda… Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 4:08 A Georgia mayor on his state's 'deeply frustrating' political battle over face masks On Wednesday, Georgia’s Republican governor, Brian Kemp, put the issue of wearing face masks front and center. Kemp signed an order that bans towns and cities from requiring masks be worn, even as coronavirus cases in the state rise. Mayor… Continue watching
Jul 16 Georgia governor sues Atlanta to block mask-wearing requirement By Jeff Amy, Ben Nadler, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is suing Atlanta to block the city from enforcing its mandate to wear a mask in public and other rules related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kemp and Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, in… Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 6:44 After Italy's pandemic nightmare, economy falters -- and poverty spreads By Malcolm Brabant The global economy is likely to take a massive hit from the pandemic, and the World Bank warns poverty levels will rise as a result. It’s already happening in Italy, Europe's third-largest economy. The country suffered a devastating human toll… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch 4:18 Stories of hope and resilience from COVID-19 survivors By Rachel Wellford, Maea Lenei Buhre Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have heard so many stories of loss and lasting illness. But for most who contract it, the novel coronavirus is not a death sentence. The NewsHour spoke to several survivors about their… Continue watching
Jul 16 CDC extends U.S. ban on cruise ships through September By Associated Press The ban was due to expire next week, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the extension on Thursday. The move comes as coronavirus cases are rising in 40 states. Continue reading