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Some states hit pause, others press on amid spike in virus

By Paul J. Weber, Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press

Utah and Oregon have hit the pause button, putting any further reopenings of their economies on hold amid a spike in coronavirus cases. But there is no turning back in such states as Texas, California, Arkansas and Arizona despite flashing…

Remembering 5 more victims of the coronavirus

By Judy Woodruff

As more states push forward with reopening, the coronavirus continues to enact a devastating toll on families and communities across the country. Each week, we take a moment to remember a few of the remarkable individuals we have lost. Judy…

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Why chronic stress and COVID-19 are a 'perfect storm' for the health of Black Americans

By Laura Santhanam

For months, the world has sat on edge while the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts life and takes lives, with no end in sight. In recent months, numerous killings of black Americans prompted passionate, sometimes volatile protests. Those pains are fresh, but…

Is it safe to stay in a hotel, cabin or rental home during the pandemic?

By Elizabeth Marder, Paloma Beamer, The Conversation

Taking a trip this summer? You can do a lot to prevent coronavirus exposure, but you cannot take away all risk. It's important to practice caution.

Indian capital's crematoriums overwhelmed with virus dead

By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press

Hospital morgues are beyond capacity, and with summer temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Farenheit) some bodies are being kept on thick ice slabs.

CDC releases guidelines to daily life to reduce the spread of COVID-19

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted the guidelines Friday, along with a second set for organizing and attending big gatherings such as concerts, sporting events, protests and political rallies.

Downplaying virus risk, Trump gets back to business as usual

By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

At the White House, aides now routinely flout internal rules requiring face masks. The president's campaign is again scheduling mass arena rallies.

WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gives coronavirus update

By Jake Seiner, Kathy Willens, Associated Press

In sheer numbers, New York City remains one of the most hard-hit places in the country, with more than 17,000 confirmed deaths, but the rate of infections and deaths has slowed.

Stock market makes modest gains after losses in Asia

By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press

Losses were milder in global markets than in the U.S. on Thursday, partly because markets in the region have not seen the same massive gains in recent weeks.

Arizona governor touts hospital capacities amid rise in virus cases

By Bob Christie, Terry Tang, Associated Press

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is dismissing concerns about the state's sharp rise in coronavirus cases and is instead focusing on hospitals' capacity to care for patients.