Jun 09 WATCH: FEMA head testifies on federal government's response to COVID-19 pandemic By Courtney Vinopal and Associated Press The U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs will hold a hearing June 9 on the federal government's procurement and distribution strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. Continue reading
Jun 09 WATCH: Law enforcement officials testify on fraud schemes tied to COVID-19 By Courtney Vinopal and Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on law enforcement's response to those exploiting the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Jun 09 Yemen's rebels crack down as COVID-19 and rumors spread By Maggie Michael, Associated Press The coronavirus is spreading throughout Yemen, a country that has been devastated by five years of civil war. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 2:44 News Wrap: New York City begins gradual reopening In our news wrap Monday, New York City began a gradual reopening for up to 400,000 workers after months of pandemic restrictions. At its peak, COVID-19 killed more than 500 people a day in New York; the number is now… Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch 6:47 Pandemic increases workload, health risks for postal and delivery employees By Amna Nawaz, Rhana Natour, Gretchen Frazee In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, millions of Americans are relying on mail carriers and delivery workers for essential supplies. The workload for many of these employees has increased significantly with so many consumers ordering from home. Stress and… Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch 6:20 With mass protests over systemic racism, people trade 1 health risk for another Nationwide protests against police violence toward black Americans have raised concerns about the potential spread of coronavirus. If people are not social distancing and are gathering in the thousands, are they exposing themselves to greater risk for COVID-19? And how… Continue watching
Jun 08 WHO chief warns virus is worsening globally By Associated Press The head of the World Health Organization warned that the coronavirus pandemic is worsening globally, even as the situation in Europe is improving. Continue reading
Jun 08 A U.S. recession began in February in the face of coronavirus, say economists By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The U.S. economy entered a recession in February, a group of economists declared Monday, ending more than a decade of steady if slow growth. Continue reading
Jun 08 WATCH: White House press secretary holds news briefing By Justin Stabley and Associated Press White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany is expected to hold a press briefing Monday. Continue reading
Jun 08 WATCH: New York City mayor holds press conference as city reopens By Associated Press After bleak months, New York, the corner of the U.S. hit hardest by the coronavirus, gradually began reopening Monday. Continue reading