Apr 02 WATCH: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gives coronavirus update By Candice Norwood Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer provides an update on how the state is responding to the novel coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
Apr 02 WATCH: White House news briefing on U.S. coronavirus response By Associated Press The White House says it is prepared to launch a $350 billion lending program on Friday that is intended to help struggling small businesses that have been affected by the coronavirus catastrophe. Continue reading
Apr 02 A record 10 million sought U.S. jobless aid in past 2 weeks By Associated Press The stunning report Thursday from the Labor Department showed that job cuts are mounting against the backdrop of economies in the United States and abroad that have almost certainly sunk into a severe recession. Continue reading
Apr 01 Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne dies from coronavirus By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Emmy and Grammy winning musician and songwriter Adam Schlesinger, known for his band Fountains of Wayne and his songwriting on the TV show “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” has died from coronavirus at age 52. Continue reading
Apr 01 New Orleans jazz patriarch Ellis Marsalis dead at 85 By Janet McConnaughey, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Ellis Marsalis, jazz pianist, teacher and patriarch of a New Orleans musical family that includes famed musician sons Wynton and Branford, has died. He was 85. Continue reading
Apr 01 Pence calls U.S. food supply 'very strong' after Walmart distribution center visit By Associated Press Pence said America’s food supply is “very strong” on Wednesday as he toured a Virginia distribution center for Walmart, the world’s largest retailer. Continue reading
Apr 01 Man intentionally derailed LA train near hospital ship, feds say By Associated Press Authorities say a train engineer intentionally drove a speeding locomotive off a track at the Port of Los Angeles because he was suspicious about the presence of a Navy hospital ship docked there amid the coronavirus crisis. Continue reading
Apr 01 Migrant dies in Mexico detention center riot over virus fear By Associated Press According to a local migrant shelter, the riot broke out because migrants were tired of long periods of detention and fear that overcrowding and poor sanitary conditions could expose them to the coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 4:55 As New York's death toll approaches 2,000, Cuomo warns other states of what's to come By John Yang New York’s death toll from COVID-19 is nearing 2,000, and experts warn it will continue to rise. But many other areas of the country are also seeing cases climb and taking steps to try to limit them. President Trump sounded… Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch 6:32 How Miami Mayor Francis Suarez hopes to avoid an 'apocalyptic' scenario Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is a public official who has battled COVID-19 on a personal level. Recently out of quarantine, Suarez is now trying to lead his city through the coronavirus crisis. He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss ramping up… Continue watching