Jun 02 French virus tracing app goes live amid debate over privacy By Sylvie Corbet, Kelvin Chan, Associated Press France is rolling out an official coronavirus contact-tracing app aimed at containing fresh outbreaks as lockdown restrictions gradually ease. Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on incarceration practices during COVID-19 By Courtney Vinopal The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing June 2 on incarceration practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Jun 01 CBO projects virus impact could trim GDP by $15.7 trillion By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The Congressional Budget Office says the U.S. economy could be $15.7 trillion smaller over the next decade than it otherwise would have been if Congress does not mitigate the economic damage from the coronavirus. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 1:46 News Wrap: U.S. health officials fear protests will drive virus outbreaks In our news wrap Monday, U.S. health officials voiced fears that mass protests could fuel new COVID-19 infections. The warning came as deaths nationwide neared 105,000, including some 26,000 nursing home residents. Also, the artist Christo, known for his massive… Continue watching
Jun 01 Black businesses bear economic brunt of the pandemic By Kat Stafford, Associated Press The COVID-19 pandemic has not only disproportionately impacted African Americans, infecting and killing them at higher rates across the nation, but black Americans are also experiencing the economic brunt of the pandemic. Continue reading
Jun 01 WATCH: Minnesota governor holds news briefing amid nationwide protests By Associated Press Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he was "proud" of the demonstrators after two consecutive nights of mostly peaceful protests following the death of George Floyd. Continue reading
Jun 01 Sistine Chapel, other famed museums reopen across Europe By Raf Casert, Peter Dejong, Associated Press As Europe slowly emerges from the coronavirus pandemic that has killed well over 150,000 of its people and crippled some of the world's biggest economies, Monday let a brilliant ray shine through as some of the top museums globally reopened… Continue reading
Jun 01 WATCH: WHO director asks U.S. to continue collaboration By Associated Press President Donald Trump on Sunday tweeted that the United States "will be designating" Antifa as a "terrorist organization" amid a week of unrest across the country. Continue reading
Jun 01 Spain reports no virus deaths for first time since March By Associated Press Spain is reporting no deaths in a 24-hour period from the new coronavirus for the first time since March. Continue reading
Jun 01 Virus-proofing sports facilities presents a big challenge By Dave Campbell, Associated Press There is much work to be done. Vigilant sanitizing of the frequent-touch surfaces will be a must. Ramped-up rapid testing capability during pre-entry screening could become common for fans. Continue reading