May 28 Sen. Tim Kaine tests positive for coronavirus antibody test By Associated Press Kaine said in a statement Thursday that he and his wife, Anne Holton, were tested for antibodies this month after their health providers thought it possible they'd had mild cases of the virus earlier this year. Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: White House press secretary holds coronavirus briefing By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WATCH LIVE: White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany holds a coronavirus briefing on May 28. Continue reading
May 28 Airlines increase job cuts as pandemic crushes air travel By David Koenig, Danica Kirka, Associated Press From Britain's EasyJet to American and Delta in the U.S., airlines are cutting even more jobs to cope with a crushing drop in air travel caused by the coronavirus. Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: 'No mask, no service' rule is OK for businesses, Cuomo says By Associated Press Business owners in New York will be able to deny entry to people not wearing masks or face coverings, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday. Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: Pelosi says death of George Floyd in police custody was 'murder' By Associated Press Pelosi described the death of a black man in police custody in Minneapolis as "murder."… Continue reading
May 28 Doctors sue to block FDA abortion pill rule during pandemic By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Requiring patients to visit a hospital, clinic or medical office to get an abortion pill is needlessly risking their health during the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of physicians allege in a lawsuit that seeks to suspend the federal rule. Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: Mayor de Blasio says NYC businesses can't 'jump the gun' on reopening By Associated Press New York City businesses that try to reopen before coronavirus restrictions are lifted will face fines starting at $1,000, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday. Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: Small business leaders speak about surviving the COVID-19 crisis By Associated Press The House Small Business Committee will hold a forum May 28 to hear about how small businesses have adjusted their models in response to the economic downturn spurred by the COVID-19 crisis. Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: Labor officials testify on how the government is protecting workers from COVID-19 By Associated Press Labor officials will testify before the Workforce Protections Subcommittee May 28 on the federal government’s actions to protect workers from COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
May 28 41 million have lost jobs since virus hit, but layoffs slow By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Roughly 2.1 million people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, a sign that companies are still slashing jobs in the face of a deep recession even as more businesses reopen and rehire some laid-off employees. Continue reading