Jul 16 WATCH: Pelosi calls on GOP to pass funding for schools By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling on President Donald Trump and the Republicans on Capitol Hill to provide more funding during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Jul 16 Britain, the United States and Canada accuse Russia of hacking virus vaccine trials By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press The three nations alleged Thursday that hacking group APT29, also known as Cozy Bear and believed to be part of the Russian intelligence service, is attacking academic and pharmaceutical coronavirus research institutions involved in vaccine development. Continue reading
Jul 16 Number of laid-off workers seeking jobless aid stayed at 1.3 million last week By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The number of laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits remained stuck at 1.3 million last week. Continue reading
Jul 16 China becomes first economy to grow since virus pandemic By Joe McDonald, Associated Press China recorded an unexpectedly strong 3.2% expansion in the latest quarter. Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 8:38 What administration criticism of Fauci says about Trump’s campaign The coronavirus rages on -- and so does the rhetorical battle over it. Some 137,000 Americans have died from COVID-19, and more than 3.5 million are infected. While Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease doctor, says the U.S. Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 5:06 How planning and early action helped San Francisco’s Chinatown control coronavirus By Meiying Wu, Alyson Stamos California is enduring an alarming rise in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths. But one community has succeeded at keeping the virus at bay -- offering potential lessons on how early action on the pandemic can change outcomes. Meiying Wu and… Continue watching
Jul 15 Pelosi calls for Trump to invoke Defense Production Act By Associated Press Pelosi has warned that without a comprehensive federal strategy for the country the devastating virus and its economic toll will only persist. Continue reading
Jul 15 WATCH: House Small Business Committee holds hearing on pandemic recovery By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The Federal Reserve says economic activity has picked up in most regions of the country but still remains well below pre-pandemic levels with the country facing high levels of uncertainty. Continue reading
Jul 15 More than 150 countries sign up for global vaccine distribution plan By Maria Cheng, Associated Press More than 70 rich countries have signed up to a global coronavirus vaccine initiative, which may also allow them to buy more vaccines to stockpile for their own citizens. Continue reading
Jul 15 Walmart to require customers to wear masks at all its stores By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press The company said the policy will go into effect on Monday to allow time to inform stores and customers. Continue reading