May 19 Pandemic threatens 'years of progress' on climate change By Pan Pylas, Associated Press The World Economic Forum says that the coronavirus pandemic threatens to derail any progress made in recent years to deal with the climate crisis. Continue reading
May 19 U.N. chief recommends scaled-back meeting of world leaders in September By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U.N. secretary-general is recommending that the annual gathering of world leaders in late September to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the organization be scaled back because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
May 19 Canada, U.S. extend border closure to nonessential travel By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canada and the U.S. have agreed to extend their agreement to keep border closed to non essential travel to June 21 during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 19 5 questions about asymptomatic COVID-19 cases, answered By William Petri, The Conversation People who are infected with the coronavirus but don't show any symptoms are playing a major role in spreading the virus. Continue reading
May 19 WATCH: Mayor de Blasio says online schooling will last through summer for 1 in 6 NYC kids By Associated Press Online schooling will continue through the summer for some 177,700 New York City public school students, officials announced Tuesday. Continue reading
May 19 Why coronavirus misinformation is so hard to fight By John Yang, Sam Lane, Mike Fritz, Vika Aronson, Erica R. Hendry, Emily Carpeaux If you've been paying attention to the news lately, you've probably heard some wild claims about the coronavirus. We talk to two fact checkers who walk us through what they're seeing during this pandemic -- including one specific claim about… Continue reading
May 19 Annie Glenn, widow of U.S. Sen. John Glenn, dies at 100 By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Annie Glenn, the widow of astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn and a communication disorders advocate, died Tuesday of complications from COVID-19. She was 100. Continue reading
May 19 COVID-19 data sharing with law enforcement sparks concern By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press The coronavirus has sparked concerns about how private medical information is being used. Health officials in at least 35 U.S. states are sharing the addresses of those who test positive for coronavirus to first responders who request it. Continue reading
May 19 India likely to welcome Trump's use of Malaria drug By Emily Schmall, Aniruddha Ghosal, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s declaration that he was taking a malaria drug of dubious effectiveness to help fend off the coronavirus will be welcomed in India. Continue reading
May 19 WATCH: Fed's Powell says new lending programs to launch by June 1 By Martin Crutsinger, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will testify Tuesday at 10 a.m. before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee. Continue reading