Mar 27 Trump signs $2.2 trillion stimulus after swift congressional votes By Andrew Taylor, Alan Fram, Laurie Kellman, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Acting with unity and resolve unseen since the 9/11 attacks, Washington moved urgently to stem an economic free fall caused by widespread restrictions meant to slow the spread of the virus that have shuttered schools, closed businesses and brought American… Continue reading
Mar 27 WATCH: Philadelphia mayor gives coronavirus update By Joshua Barajas Kenney is expected to speak at 1 p.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
Mar 27 Italy hopes virus is easing but fears new onslaught in south By Nicole Winfield, Colleen Barry, Trisha Thomas, Associated Press Doctors and nurses in Italy's overwhelmed northern hospitals have welcomed a slight stabilizing in the number of coronavirus infections but fear the virus is still silently spreading in the south two weeks into the West's most extreme nationwide shutdown. Continue reading
Mar 27 WATCH: Indiana governor gives coronavirus update By Joshua Barajas Holcomb is expected to speak at 2:30 p.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
Mar 27 WATCH: Virginia governor gives coronavirus update By Joshua Barajas Northam is expected to speak at 2 p.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
Mar 27 WATCH: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine gives coronavirus update By Joshua Barajas DeWine is expected to speak at 2 p.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
Mar 27 Forced off campus by coronavirus, students aren't won over by online education By Matt Krupnick, The Hechinger Report Online education experts say there’s a big difference between classes that were designed to be digital from the beginning and what’s happening now, which they describe as a product more of panic than planning. Continue reading
Mar 27 In Iran, false belief a poison fights virus kills hundreds By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Standing over the still body of an intubated 5-year-old boy wearing nothing but a plastic diaper, an Iranian health care worker in a hazmat suit and mask begged the public for just one thing: Stop drinking industrial alcohol over fears… Continue reading
Mar 27 WATCH: New York's Cuomo warns outbreak is 'going to be weeks and weeks and weeks' By Karen Matthews, Michael Hill, Associated Press The governor sought to add another 4,000 temporary hospitals beds across New York City and ordered schools closed statewide for two more weeks on Friday, warning of hard days ahead in the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
Mar 27 WATCH: Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker gives coronavirus update. By Joshua Barajas Baker is expected to speak at 11 a.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading