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Pence press secretary returns to work after coronavirus recovery

By Associated Press

Vice President Mike Pence’s chief spokeswoman says she's recovered from the coronavirus and is back at work.

Georgia governor offers state as alternative GOP convention host

By Zeke Miller, Ben Nadler, Associated Press

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is lobbying for the Republican National Convention to be moved to his state from North Carolina despite coronavirus fears.

WATCH: Trump announces deal to reduce insulin prices for seniors

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

Medicare recipients will be able to get prescription plans that limit copays for insulin, a potential savings of hundreds of dollars, the White House announced Tuesday in a pivot to pocketbook issues that could influence November's election.

WATCH: Trump 'wants to see the convention take place,' McEnany says

By Associated Press

A day after President Donald Trump demanded assurances from North Carolina's Democratic governor that the Republican National Convention can go forward in August despite coronavirus fears, the White House on Tuesday doubled down on its position that the huge gathering…

WATCH: Gov. Cuomo says several counties north of NYC have met criteria to reopen

By Associated Press

Several counties north of New York City entered the first phase of the state's four-part reopening process Tuesday after Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the region had met criteria for reopening including declining deaths and hospitalizations linked to the coronavirus.

WATCH: Mayor de Blasio on how NYC is preparing for phase one of reopening

By Courtney Vinopal

Mayor Bill de Blasio said on May 26 that New York City was preparing for the first phase of reopening its economy amid recovery from the novel coronavirus outbreak.

WATCH: HHS watchdog who found testing shortages testifies that Trump barbs haven't deterred her

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Christi Grimm, who has served as acting inspector general since January, told a House panel that there was no “chilling effect” from President Donald Trump's criticism of her last month and his subsequent move to replace her.

Worker shortage concerns loom in immigrant-heavy meatpacking

By Stephen Groves and Sophia Tareen, Associated Press

The meat industry has historically relied on immigrant labor to do some of the most dangerous jobs in America. Now the pandemic is fueling concerns about possible labor shortages to meet supply demands…

Congress weighs choice: 'Go big' on virus aid or hit 'pause'

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is at a crossroads in the coronavirus crisis, wrestling over whether to "go big," as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants for the next relief bill, or hit "pause," as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell insists.

WHO warns 1st wave of pandemic is not over

By Elaine Kurtenbach, Menelaos Hadjicostis, Associated Press

As Brazil and India struggle with surging coronavirus cases, a top health expert is warning that the world is still smack in the middle of the pandemic, dampening hopes for a speedy global economic rebound and renewed international travel.