May 12 Key moments from the Senate's coronavirus hearing with top health officials By Candice Norwood Dr. Anthony Fauci warned states could see spikes in coronavirus cases if they ignore public health guidelines. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 5:52 Health officials warn lawmakers that lifting restrictions could trigger new outbreaks By Amna Nawaz New warnings from U.S. public health officials Tuesday emphasized that the national fight against COVID-19 is far from over -- and that lifting restrictions too quickly could cause unnecessary deaths. The sobering message was delivered as senior health figures, including… Continue watching
May 12 Watch 6:17 Sen. Cassidy defends Fauci from GOP criticism, says he has 'highest respect' for him On Tuesday, top U.S. public health officials testified virtually about the coronavirus pandemic before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana is one of two medical doctors within the group. He joins… Continue watching
May 12 Watch 6:29 Sen. Murray says administration is 'not transparent' about virus testing needs As more states lift restrictions put in place to slow the coronavirus, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions is hearing from health officials on the pandemic response. One of the country's earliest outbreaks of COVID-19 was in… Continue watching
May 12 Watch 6:45 'We're angry and we're hurting.' Why communities of color suffer more from COVID-19 By Yamiche Alcindor, Jaywon Choe In U.S. cases of COVID-19 where race was identified, nearly 30 percent of patients were black -- even though African Americans make up only about 13 percent of the general population. The share of cases among Latinos is also disproportionately… Continue watching
May 12 Watch 6:42 Coronavirus pandemic threatens Flint, Michigan, with 2nd major health crisis One of the easiest ways to reduce the spread of coronavirus is handwashing. But in some places, such as Flint, Michigan, that simple task can be difficult to accomplish. Some residents of the largely poor city lack clean running water… Continue watching
May 12 House rescue package includes $25 billion for Postal Service By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Mail volume is down by more than 30 percent from last year because of the pandemic, and the Postal Service says losses will increase by more than $22 billion over the next 18 months. Continue reading
May 12 WATCH: Sen. Schumer slams Trump over virus response By Associated Press Democratic Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer slammed President Donald Trump over his response to the coronavirus pandemic following a Senate hearing that featured top health officials, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, and CDC Director Robert Redfield. Continue reading
May 12 U.S. government sees record monthly deficit of $737.9 billion By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The sea of red ink is being created by a drop in revenue and a massive increase in spending to fund efforts to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 12 Why prospect of deflation could pose a threat to U.S. economy By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The economic paralysis caused by the coronavirus led in April to the steepest month-to-month fall in U.S. consumer prices since the 2008 financial crisis — a 0.8% drop that was driven by a plunge in gasoline prices. Continue reading