Mar 30 WATCH: Trump and White House Coronavirus Task Force hold briefing By Justin Stabley The White House task force is expected to give an update on the nation's current novel coronavirus situation as the outbreak spreads. Continue reading
Mar 30 WATCH: Illinois governor gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker gives an update on the state’s current novel coronavirus situation as the outbreak spreads. Continue reading
Mar 30 Hospitals dread the prospect of deciding whom to treat first By Candice Choi, Lori Hinnant, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press U.S. hospitals are bracing for a surge in coronavirus patients who need ventilators and other resources that could soon be in critically short supply. Continue reading
Mar 30 School shutdowns raise stakes of digital divide for students By Meg Kinnard, Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press School districts and governments are now racing to give the millions of U.S. students without home internet a chance of keeping up. The nation's largest school districts, including Los Angeles and New York, are spending millions of dollars to provide… Continue reading
Mar 30 How will we vote? Outbreak revives debate on mail-in ballots By Nicholas Riccardi, Rachel La Corte, Associated Press Democrats say they will continue to push for requiring states to expand mail voting, which they argue is safer than showing up at crowded polling stations. But Republicans blocked that effort in the relief bill and argue it's a politically… Continue reading
Mar 30 Rent strike idea gaining steam during coronavirus crisis By Jim Salter, Associated Press Many cities have temporarily banned evictions, but strike advocates are demanding that rent payments be waived, not delayed, for those in need. Continue reading
Mar 30 WATCH: Virginia governor halts on-campus teaching By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Virginia's governor on Monday ordered all higher education institutions to stop any in-person instruction amid the coronavirus pandemic, a move likely directed at Liberty University. Continue reading
Mar 30 Hungary approves extra government powers, with no end date By Pablo Gorondi, Associated Press Hungary's parliament has approved a bill giving Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government extraordinary powers during the coronavirus pandemic, and setting no end date for them. Continue reading
Mar 30 WATCH: Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announces stay-at-home order By Associated Press Governor Larry Hogan said medical experts are advising that "in two weeks time, the DC, Virginia and Maryland areas could look like New York and the Tri-State area."… Continue reading
Mar 30 WATCH: New York’s Cuomo pleads for relief as virus death toll rises By Jocelyn Noveck, Aritz Parra, Associated Press New York's governor put out an urgent plea for medical volunteers and a Navy hospital ship pulled into port Monday as coronavirus deaths in the city mounted and hospitals buckled in what authorities say could be a preview of what… Continue reading