May 14 Virus tests hospitals in pockets of U.S. as some states reopen By Michael Kunzelman, Regina Garcia Cano, Morgan Lee, Associated Press Coronavirus outbreaks are testing the public health networks in pockets of the U.S., while some states prepare to lift lockdown measures, seeing signs of progress. Continue reading
May 14 WATCH: Trump speaks after touring medical equipment distribution center By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump is expected to speak after touring a medical equipment distribution center in Pennsylvania on May 14. Continue reading
May 14 Some U.S. schools are pulling the plug on distance learning By Jeff Amy, Associated Press Kids in struggling households may suffer most from being cut off from the normalcy of a school routine, said Andrew McEachin, an education policy researcher at RAND Corp. Continue reading
May 14 Pandemic wrecks many state budgets, could trigger deep cuts By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Many states expect their revenue to plunge by 15% to 20% because government-ordered lockdowns have wiped out much of the economy and caused tax collections to evaporate. Continue reading
May 14 WATCH: Whistleblower Rick Bright says country missed 'critical steps' to prepare for pandemic By Associated Press America faces the "darkest winter in modern history" unless leaders act decisively to prevent a rebound of the coronavirus, says a government whistleblower who alleges he was ousted from his job after warning the Trump administration to prepare for the… Continue reading
May 14 Calgary Zoo returning pandas to China due to bamboo barriers By Associated Press The Calgary Zoo will be returning two giant pandas on loan from China because a scarcity of flights due to COVID-19 has caused problems with getting enough bamboo to feed them. Continue reading
May 14 WATCH: Whistleblower Rick Bright tells lawmakers U.S. lacks vaccine plan By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press America faces the "darkest winter in modern history" unless leaders act decisively to prevent a rebound of the coronavirus, says a government whistleblower who alleges he was ousted from his job after warning the Trump administration to prepare for the… Continue reading
May 14 Emails show Trump nominee involved in shelving CDC virus guide By Jason Dearen, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press A former chemical industry executive nominated to be the nation's top consumer safety watchdog was involved in sidelining detailed guidelines to help communities reopen during the coronavirus pandemic, internal government emails show. Continue reading
May 14 Dubai airport CEO: Global travel still up in air over virus By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The CEO of the world's busiest airport for international travel wants to get the globe flying again, but even he acknowledges everything remains up in the air during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 14 36 million have sought U.S. unemployment aid since virus hit By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Nearly 3 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as the viral outbreak led more companies to slash jobs even though most states have begun to let some businesses reopen under certain restrictions. Continue reading