Apr 30 New Orleans musicians find way to soothe the city with music By Stacey Plaisance, Associated Press The coronavirus and the social-distancing measures designed to fight it have nearly silenced the New Orleans music scene. But some are still finding a way to play their music. Continue reading
Apr 30 Michigan House doesn't extend virus emergency order amid protests By David Eggert, Mike Householder, Associated Press Hoisting American flags and handmade signs, protesters returned to the Michigan Capitol to denounce Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's stay-home order and business restrictions. Continue reading
Apr 30 WATCH: Army defends decision to have West Point graduation By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Army's top leaders on Thursday defended their decision to bring 1,000 cadets back to the Military Academy at West Point for graduation, where President Donald Trump is slated to speak. Continue reading
Apr 30 WATCH: Trump holds briefing on protection for seniors during COVID-19 By Kevin Freking, Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Trump is expected to hold a briefing on protections for seniors during the global pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 30 Pork producer says it needs flexibility on virus guidelines By Jim Salter, Associated Press The world's largest pork producer has told a judge in Missouri that it's working as quickly as it can to comply with federal guidelines that seek to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 30 Workers must risk infection or losing unemployment payments By Jeff Amy, Adrian Sainz, Associated Press Some of the millions of American workers laid off because of the COVID-19 pandemic are beginning to face a tough choice — return to work and risk infection, or stay home and risk losing unemployment payments. Continue reading
Apr 30 Wall Street pulls back as dismal economic data piles higher By Stan Choe, Associated Press The U.S. government reported more than 3.8 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week, and data showed the European economy contracted by a record 3.8% in the first three months of the year. Continue reading
Apr 30 Analysis: The pandemic is making America's retirement crisis worse. Here's what you can do By Chris Farrell, Next Avenue Experts explain the troubling ripple effects as well as reforms to deal with them. Continue reading
Apr 30 U.S. intel concludes virus not manmade, still studying lab theory By Zeke Miller, Associated Press U.S. intelligence agencies are debunking a conspiracy theory, saying they have concluded that the new coronavirus was "not manmade or genetically modified." But they say they are still examining a notion put forward by the president and aides that the… Continue reading
Apr 30 WATCH: Top Army officials address concerns about West Point graduation amid pandemic By Courtney Vinopal Top Army officials held a news conference April 30 at the Pentagon, where they discussed concerns about graduation amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading