May 13 WATCH: Michigan governor gives coronavirus update By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer held a news conference to give an update on the state's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
May 13 How COVID-19 is impacting indigenous peoples in the U.S. By Randall Akee, EconoFact Some Native American populations are facing disproportionately high COVID-19 infection and mortality rates. Understanding how the disease is affecting these communities is important to mitigating the damage. Continue reading
May 13 WATCH: Mayor says New York City launching campaign alerting parents to virus-linked syndrome By Associated Press New York City is launching an ad campaign to educate parents about a rare syndrome that is thought to be linked to COVID-19 and has been diagnosed in more than 80 children in the city, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. Continue reading
May 13 WATCH: D.C. mayor gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley and Associated Press Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser held a news conference May 13 on the area’s response to the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
May 13 Foster children, caretakers face new pressures amid coronavirus By Elana Schor, Associated Press Foster children have enormous challenges even in the best of times. The coronavirus pandemic threatens them with even greater turmoil, isolating them from adult supervisors and friends and making it harder to move on to new lives — either with biological or… Continue reading
May 13 Looking for a lighthearted joke? Call this Alaska hotline By Dan Cooney In Juneau, Alaska, the city's hiking hotline has become become a source of joy during the pandemic. It's no joke. Continue reading
May 13 WATCH: As new clusters emerge, WHO warns virus may be here to stay By Lorne Cook, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press New coronavirus clusters have appeared as nations struggle to balance reopening economies with preventing a second wave of infections and deaths. Continue reading
May 13 U.N. forecasts pandemic to shrink world economy by 3.2% By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The United Nations is forecasting that the coronavirus pandemic will shrink the world economy by 3.2% this year, the sharpest contraction since the Great Depression in the 1930s. Continue reading
May 13 Migrants working at German pork facility hard-hit by virus By Frank Jordans, Associated Press At least 260 workers at the Westfleisch's slaughterhouse in the German city of Coesfeld have tested positive for COVID-19 in recent days, causing alarm at a time when the country is trying to slowly relax the restrictions that were imposed… Continue reading
May 13 Couples turn to 'minimonies' to salvage wedding plans By Leanne Italie, Associated Press Couples trying to salvage weddings that were put on hold by the coronavirus are feeding a fresh trend in the bridal industry: Call it the “minimony.”… Continue reading