May 27 WATCH: House Ways and Means holds hearing on COVID-19 effects on communities of color By Candice Norwood Specific data on coronavirus infection rates remains incomplete, but black and Latino communities have been particularly hard hit. Continue reading
May 27 South African bans on tobacco, liquor amid virus stir debate By Associated Press A bootlegging culture has sprung up across South Africa in response to the government's nearly 8-week-old ban on the sale of tobacco and alcohol, part of its strict lockdown to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Continue reading
May 27 Spike in South Korea virus cases shows perils of reopening By Associated Press In South Korea, 40 newly confirmed cases — the biggest daily jump in nearly 50 days — raised alarms as millions of children returned to school Wednesday. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 4:16 Meat-processing plants remain source of concern for new COVID-19 outbreaks By Stephanie Sy The pace of new U.S. fatalities from COVID-19 has been slowing as the pandemic's toll nears a milestone of 100,000 deaths. Still, restrictions are being lifted, and more economic activity is resuming. On Tuesday, the trading floor of the New… Continue watching
May 26 Watch 10:20 COVID-19 has made life much harder for family caregivers. Here are some of their stories The number of Americans providing unpaid care for loved ones has been rising in recent years. The coronavirus pandemic and the associated shutdowns have made these difficult roles that much harder, increasing isolation and limiting resources. We hear stories from… Continue watching
May 26 Watch 7:59 The potential of convalescent plasma therapy for COVID-19 patients By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin With researchers around the world racing to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, attention is increasingly turning to a potential stop-gap measure – convalescent plasma. The yellowish gold part of our blood that contains antibodies to help fight viruses is the… Continue watching
May 26 Watch 2:43 A shopkeeper's humble opinion on when to reopen for business U.S. cities and states are trying to balance economic activity and public health. The consequences of those decisions fall squarely on small businesses, with almost half of their owners saying the pandemic is having a large negative impact on business. Continue watching
May 26 WATCH: Virginia's Northam orders use of masks in public indoor spaces By Justin Stabley and Associated Press Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said at a news conference Tuesday that he’s ordering masks be worn starting Friday inside all retail stores, while using public transportation, and in any other indoor places where people congregate. Continue reading
May 26 France deploys $8.8 billion to rescue ailing car industry By Sylvie Corbet, Angela Charlton, Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a plan to save the country's car industry from huge losses wrought by virus lockdowns, including a big boost for electric vehicles. Continue reading
May 26 McConnell discusses prospects for another round of pandemic relief By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press The Senate's top leader says Congress needs to tend to unemployment insurance funds supporting millions thrown out of work by the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading