Apr 02 Watch 3:27 News Wrap: Iran denies it is planning to attack U.S. targets in Iraq In our news wrap Thursday, Iran dismissed President Trump’s claim it is planning an attack on U.S. targets in Iraq. On Twitter, Foreign Minister Javad Zarif wrote “Iran starts no wars, but teaches lessons to those who do.” Also, a… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch 6:14 COVID-19 may not discriminate based on race -- but U.S. health care does Health officials have stressed that the coronavirus doesn’t discriminate based on race or ethnicity. But disparities long present in the U.S. medical system are now driving what some call a crisis within a crisis: black and brown communities across the… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch 4:17 Trump administration is expected to reverse direction on face masks The Trump administration is expected to change its position soon on whether Americans who are not health care workers should wear face masks while out in public. Up until now, the CDC has not recommended they do so. Yamiche Alcindor… Continue watching
Apr 02 Navy captain fired after pleading for help on coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier By Lolita C. Baldor, Robert Burns, Associated Press The captain of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier facing a growing outbreak of the coronavirus was fired Thursday by Navy leaders. Continue reading
Apr 02 Confirmed coronavirus cases hit 1 million around the world By Associated Press The United States accounts for about 236,000 of the confirmed cases — more than any other country, according to the tally. Continue reading
Apr 02 Trump administration moves toward broader use of face masks By Zeke Miller, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The recommendations, still being finalized Thursday, would apply to those who live in areas hard-hit by community transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19. Continue reading
Apr 02 U.S. allowing longer shifts at nuclear plants in pandemic By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press U.S. nuclear plants will be allowed to keep workers on longer shifts to deal with staffing problems in the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 02 Some in U.S. may not get stimulus checks until August By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The federal government expects to begin making payments to millions of Americans under the new stimulus law in mid-April, but some people without direct deposit information may not get checks until mid-August or later. Continue reading
Apr 02 Los Angeles mayor tells 4 million residents to wear masks By Robert Jablon, Associated Press The mayor of Los Angeles is urging 4 million residents to wear masks to combat the coronavirus when they're in public, while state health officials are shying away from requiring a coverup. Continue reading
Apr 02 About half of working households lost income due to coronavirus, new poll shows By Josh Boak, Emily Swanson, Associated Press About half of all working Americans say they or a member of their household have lost some kind of income due to the coronavirus pandemic, with low-income Americans and those without college degrees especially likely to have lost a job. Continue reading