Apr 17 Banksy is working from home too. And he’s creating rats By Wyatt Mayes The coronavirus pandemic has forced many people to stay home to limit the spread of the virus. The phrase “work from home” is inescapable as COVID-19 upends daily lives, even for the likes of Banksy. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: World Bank president pledges to try to cushion virus’ economic blow By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press World Bank President David Malpass stressed that his agency was well aware of the rising threat from a health crisis that is expected to plunge the global economy into the deepest recession since the Great Depression of the 1930s. Continue reading
Apr 17 Pro-Trump protesters push back on stay-at-home orders By Sara Burnett, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press In places like Oklahoma, Texas and Virginia, small-government groups, supporters of President Donald Trump, anti-vaccine advocates and others have united behind a deep suspicion of efforts to shut down daily life to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 17 Senators urge anti-bias police training over mask fears By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press Democratic lawmakers want police departments to be vigilant about any racially biased policing during the coronavirus pandemic, as people in communities of color express fears of being profiled while wearing masks or other face coverings in public. Continue reading
Apr 17 As $2 trillion in coronavirus aid starts to flow, oversight still lags By Mary Clare Jalonick, Matthew Daly, Associated Press Congress created at least four different bodies to help prevent fraud and abuse as the government doles out a massive amount of money to businesses, states and individuals. But none of those bodies has been set up yet. Continue reading
Apr 17 U.S.-Russian space crew lands safely in Kazakhstan By Daria Litvinova, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press A U.S.-Russian crew landed safely Friday in the steppes of Kazakhstan following a stint on the International Space Station and was greeted with extra precautions due to the coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: Trump pushes states to lift virus restrictions during briefing By Zeke Miller, Matt Sedensky, Associated Press A day after laying out a roadmap for gradually reviving economic activity, President Donald Trump urged his supporters to “LIBERATE” three states led by Democratic governors Friday. Watch his daily briefing here. Continue reading
Apr 17 Tyson Foods says four employees have died from coronavirus By Russ Bynum, Associated Press A major U.S. meat producer says four of its poultry workers in Georgia have died after becoming infected by the coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: 5 ways to manage your time during a pandemic By Justin Stabley Stay-at-home orders mean more time in isolation for millions of Americans. Many are struggling with how to manage that time, especially when caring for young children or older adults who are all at home, together. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: Texas governor announces easing of virus restrictions By Laura Santhanam Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Friday that he is issuing an executive order to begin "opening the Texas economy, helping you return to work using the safest standards to contain the coronavirus."… Continue reading