White House, Birx now say detailed CDC reopening guidelines ‘in the editing process’
A task force official said Thursday decisions should be up to the states. May 8, 2020, 6:15 PM 6 min…
Pence press secretary, wife of top Trump aide, tests positive for coronavirus
Katie Miller is married to Trump policy adviser Stephen Miller. May 8, 2020, 7:46 PM 5 min read 5 min…
Why this ICU nurse stood up to people protesting stay-at-home orders
Arizona ICU nurse Lauren Leander explains why she joined the counter-protest. May 7, 2020, 6:37 PM 9 min read 9…
Oregon’s 1st coronavirus patient released from hospital after months
Medical staff gave Hector Calderon a parade with mariachis. May 7, 2020, 7:49 PM 3 min read 3 min read…
Government coronavirus response updates: Trump valet, part of a regular rotation serving the president, tests positive for coronavirus
A U.S. military service member who works at the White House campus and serves as a valet to the president…
Biden accuser says she wants Biden to drop out of the 2020 race for president
The woman who accused Joe Biden of assaulting her in a senate office building in 1993 offered her first public…
$1 million anonymous donation funds bonuses for hospital employees on front lines
“Thank you for standing up to care for our community,” the donor wrote. May 6, 2020, 5:57 PM 4 min…
Education Department announces final Title IX rule on conducting campus sexual assault investigations
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Wednesday unveiled the department’s final rules for how schools are to conduct investigations into sexual…
Government coronavirus response updates: ‘No idea’ that ‘respected’ White House task force so ‘popular,’ Trump says, explaining reversal
After facing questions about disbanding the White House coronavirus task force even though the pandemic hasn’t abated, President Donald Trump…
Cellphone video shows a Georgia jogger allegedly ambushed by 2 gunmen
Ahmaud Arbery’s 26th birthday would have been May 8. Instead, his family will be mourning his death and seeking justice…
Democrats decry hearing for Trump appeals court nominee amid pandemic
Senate Democrats on Wednesday decried holding a confirmation hearing for a federal appeals court nominee close to Senate Majority Leader…
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg hospitalized for gallbladder condition
She is expected to participate in the telephonic oral arguments Wednesday. May 6, 2020, 12:43 AM 3 min read 3…
Trump to ABC’s David Muir: ‘Possible there will be some’ COVID-19 deaths as country reopens
President Donald Trump said in an exclusive interview with ABC “World News Tonight” Anchor and Managing Editor David Muir on…
Coronavirus government response updates: Trump, traveling to Arizona, downplays key model that shows deaths doubling as states ease restrictions
President Donald Trump on Tuesday headed to the battleground state of Arizona, which is still under a stay-at-home order, to…
Subway closure ‘outright disaster’ for the homeless who have few safe shelter options, advocates say
Homeless New Yorkers will face an even more threatening and dangerous situation when the city shuts down the subway system…
President Donald Trump to start traveling again amid coronavirus pandemic
Trump is set to travel to Arizona to tour a Honeywell plant on Tuesday. May 2, 2020, 2:21 PM 6…
Americans grapple with risking their health to return to work
As an increasing number of states begin reopening businesses, some workers feel forced into a game of Russian roulette, confronted…
Russia bills US $660K for aid that included gas masks, household cleaning gloves
Russia billed the U.S. nearly $660,000 for its medical aid flight last month that included thousands of pieces of equipment…
Biden denies sexual assault allegation from former Senate staffer
Former Vice President Joe Biden on Friday denied an allegation of sexual assault from Tara Reade, a former staffer who…
Lori Vallow, Idaho mom in missing kids case, denied bond reduction
Lori Vallow is being held in Idaho on $1 million bail. May 1, 2020, 10:53 PM 5 min read 5…
White House blocks Dr. Anthony Fauci from testifying before Congress next week, calls it ‘counter-productive’
A subcommittee meets next week to discuss the government response to COVID-19. May 1, 2020, 11:13 PM 4 min read…
With rent due, millions of Americans can’t — or won’t — pay
It’s the first of the month — the time when so many start counting their dollars, making sure they have…
COVID-19 cases on rise in state that starts 1st phase of reopening
Restrictions in Texas lower as coronavirus numbers rise. May 1, 2020, 6:32 PM 4 min read 4 min read Share…
Michigan governor extends state emergency order despite Trump tweet backing protesters
The state has over 1,700 COVID deaths. May 1, 2020, 9:08 PM 7 min read 7 min read Share to…
Delta, American latest US airlines to require passengers wear masks
Lawmakers are calling for federal action to mandate masks on planes. April 30, 2020, 10:24 PM 4 min read 4…
Protesters, some armed, spill into Michigan Capitol building demanding end to stay-at-home order
The state legislature is debating extending Michigan’s state of emergency. April 30, 2020, 9:15 PM 6 min read 6 min…
3.8 million people filed for unemployment last week, putting total number at more than 30 million
More than 30 million Americans have filed for unemployment in six weeks. April 30, 2020, 12:38 PM 2 min read…
‘Delusional’: Feds slam ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli’s attempt to leave prison to find COVID-19 cure
The so-called Pharma Bro has served less than half a seven-year sentence. April 29, 2020, 6:06 PM 7 min read…
At women’s event, Biden navigates around lingering sexual assault allegation
For former Vice President Joe Biden, a virtual town hall focused on women’s issues Tuesday was a chance to try…
Warren, AOC propose ban on mergers and acquisitions during the pandemic
The bill would freeze mergers made by firms with over $100 million in revenue. April 29, 2020, 5:21 PM 7…
Luxury hotels benefited from PPP loans. So did the investment trusts that own them
The Ritz-Carlton on Peachtree Street in Atlanta’s downtown boasts well-appointed suites with skyline views, chic amenities and a cocktail bar…
How foreigners, especially black people, became unwelcome in parts of China amid COVID crisis
For Andrew, a black American living in China and teaching English for the past two years, life had been pretty…
Some children with COVID-19 are experiencing symptoms similar to Kawasaki disease
In less than 24 hours, Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., has admitted several children with COVID-19 who are also…
De Blasio condemns funeral for rabbi, receives backlash for his comments on ‘Jewish community’
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio vehemently condemned a large funeral for an Orthodox Jewish rabbi Tuesday night amid…
Hillary Clinton to endorse Joe Biden for president in virtual town hall
She is a “special guest” at town hall focused on impacts of coronavirus on women April 28, 2020, 6:14 PM…
COVID-19 outbreak infecting over 500 prisoners came from staff: Medical director
A novel coronavirus outbreak that has sickened 576 inmates at a Tennessee prison appears to have come from members of…
Citing continued risk, leaders reverse course: House won’t return next week after all
Amid warnings of continued risks from the pandemic and after several members complained, House leaders reversed course on Tuesday and…
Supreme Court justices to ask questions by seniority during 1st-ever teleconference arguments
The public can livestream arguments in real-time when justices convene by phone. April 28, 2020, 5:45 PM 4 min read…
When each state’s stay-at-home order lifts
With economies in tatters and novel coronavirus cases starting to plateau in many areas of the U.S., governors are starting…
JetBlue becomes first U.S. airline to require passengers wear face coverings
“This is the new flying etiquette,” JetBlue’s president said. April 28, 2020, 7:51 AM 7 min read 7 min read…
California pair arrested in alleged PPE-selling scam amid coronavirus outbreak
They allegedly tried to entice an investor with photographs of boxes of masks. April 28, 2020, 1:30 AM 4 min…
Coronavirus government response updates: Trump unveils plan to help states ramp up testing
President Donald Trump held a late afternoon news conference Monday to unveil what he and his White House task force…
A reality check on antibody testing: How do we race forward thoughtfully?
As U.S. government officials begin debating the right steps in easing restrictions due to the novel coronavirus, antibody tests have…
Coronavirus government response updates: Trump says he’ll order 60-day immigration ‘pause’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday faced questions about his reasons for posting a late-night tweet announcing he will sign an…
The coronavirus dilemma: Are we using ventilators too much?
As hospitals seek innovative solutions to treat the surge of COVID-19 patients with resources running thin, expanding ventilator supply has…
Former UCLA soccer coach to plead guilty in ‘Varsity Blues’ college admissions scandal
Former UCLA men’s soccer coach Jorge Salcedo has agreed to plead guilty to accepting $200,000 in bribes in the massive…
Democrats claim victory getting Senate to pass money for hospitals, testing in $484B small business relief package
The Senate unanimously approved a bipartisan deal Tuesday afternoon that will pump another $310 billion into the Paycheck Protection Program,…
ICU nurse talks how COVID-19 has changed her life
Lindsey Burrell didn’t always want to be a nurse. That changed nine years ago when her neighbor was diagnosed with…
Coronavirus’ reach from beyond the grave: Deceased body transmits COVID-19
It’s technically possible to catch COVID-19 from the dead. April 17, 2020, 9:39 AM 6 min read 6 min read…
Antibody research indicates coronavirus may be far more widespread than known
Of 3,300 people in California county up to 4% found to have been infected. April 17, 2020, 3:52 PM 6…
Country grows more pessimistic about a return to normalcy post-coronavirus: POLL
The country is growing more pessimistic about a timeframe for a return to normalcy, with ideological allegiance extending to nearly…
Governors say Trump’s reopening plan missing a key component: nationwide testing
While President Donald Trump says his new three-phase roadmap to reopen the country amid the pandemic calls for “one careful…
Black people in NYC twice as likely to die from COVID as white people: Data
The startling data was released by the city’s Health Department Friday. April 17, 2020, 5:28 PM 4 min read 4…
Scientists have strong evidence coronavirus originated naturally
Nothing suggests the virus was “man-made,” experts say. April 17, 2020, 8:54 PM 6 min read 6 min read Share…