$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…
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…
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…
Michigan meat industry leaders create COVID-19 safety guidelines to increase production
Beef and pork production has slowed down in Michigan. May 2, 2020, 6:11 PM 4 min read 4 min read…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Intel report warns Zoom could be vulnerable to foreign surveillance
DHS document urges government users to assess their risk. April 28, 2020, 8:11 AM 5 min read 5 min read…
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…
Authoritarian governments crack down on press freedoms amid COVID-19 pandemic: Report
Experts say state censorship poses risks to public health. April 28, 2020, 8:03 AM 5 min read 5 min read…
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…
Popular heartburn medicine being studied as treatment for coronavirus
Over the past few weeks researchers have been discreetly studying a new potential treatment for COVID-19 — and it might…
Driver in crash may have passed out from wearing N95 mask too long: Police
Police said the driver is believed to have worn an N95 mask for too long. April 25, 2020, 3:21 PM…
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…
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer cautions against ‘dangerous’ COVID-19 rhetoric from leaders
The Md. gov. said hundreds of calls came in after Trump’s disinfectant comments. April 26, 2020, 5:14 PM 7 min…
COVID-19 jobless rates will be comparable to Great Depression: Trump economic adviser
Kevin Hassett, the president’s economic adviser, appeared on ABC’s “This Week.” April 26, 2020, 4:38 PM 5 min read 5…
Coronavirus live updates: Maryland agency receives more than 100 disinfectant use calls
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 195,000 people worldwide. Over 2.7 million people across the…
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…
Coronavirus updates: Pandemic could cause famines of ‘biblical proportions’
A global pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 176,000 people worldwide. Over 2.5 million people across…
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,…
Residents protest coronavirus stay-at-home orders in 5 states
Protests occurred in Colorado, Illinois, Florida, Tennessee and Washington. April 19, 2020, 11:12 PM 5 min read 5 min read…
Inside the Silicon Valley ‘brain trust’ taking aim at COVID-19
The group gathers on Monday nights, their faces populating a video chat — not unlike millions of other professionals adapting…
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…
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…
DHS: COVID-19 is changing potential terror targets; grocery stores, even testing sites should be vigilant
The unfolding coronavirus crisis has dramatically changed daily life in America, shuttering businesses across the country and canceling big events…
17 bodies found inside New Jersey nursing home amid COVID pandemic
The grisly discovery of 17 bodies stored inside a New Jersey nursing home amid the novel coronavirus pandemic has prompted…
Inside Trump’s plan to reopen the American economy
The president unveiled a plan to governors, ABC News learned. April 16, 2020, 8:36 PM 3 min read 3 min…
12-year-old geography fan stuck indoors on birthday fills world map thanks to Twitter
In two days, the sixth grader received over 100,000 replies. via April 13, 2020, 7:09 PM 7 min read 7…
Trump claims he, not governors, has power over states on deciding reopening country
Now that his once-hoped-for goal of reopening the country by Easter has come and gone, President Donald Trump has set…
George Stephanopoulos reveals COVID-19 diagnosis weeks after wife Ali Wentworth tested positive
Stephanopoulos has been working from home for the past several weeks. via April 13, 2020, 11:13 AM 7 min read…
Coronavirus updates: 21 NYC public school teachers dead
While many countries are pointing toward positive signs that social distancing might be finally flattening the curve, the novel coronavirus…
Democratic Party’s progressive wing leverages political power to push Joe Biden leftward
Former Vice President Joe Biden now takes up the mantle for the Democratic Party after Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders ended…
When will the country get back to normal? 3 things to know about reopening America
It’s Easter weekend, and the nation’s church pews aren’t filled as President Donald Trump had hoped. And while there are…
Coronavirus updates: Trump calls COVID-19 ‘the plague’ in Easter video message
While many countries around the world and cities in the U.S. are pointing toward positive signs that social distancing might…
Air Force evacuates 3 government contractors with coronavirus from Afghanistan
Patients were transported in a system designed during the 2014 Ebola outbreak. April 11, 2020, 4:18 PM 6 min read…
70 people contract coronavirus in San Francisco’s largest homeless shelter
Advocates are calling out officials for not placing homeless in shelters sooner. April 11, 2020, 5:51 PM 7 min read…
New export restrictions to block medical masks, gloves from leaving U.S.
Customs agents will hold shipments pending further instruction from FEMA. April 10, 2020, 10:18 PM 4 min read 4 min…
Questions remain over whether COVID-19 recovery will guarantee immunity: Is reinfection still possible?
It has been only 101 days since a cluster of cases of pneumonia in Wuhan, China, were reported to the…
Explaining why coronavirus death toll predictions are improving
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation’s political leaders have leaned on grim death toll predictions to guide policies, but the…
African Americans in Chicago face double scourge: Coronavirus and gun violence
The Illinois stay-at-home order, mandating that residents shelter in place amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, has virtually shut down the…
In NYC, ‘stark contrast’ in COVID-19 infection rates based on education and race
As COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to mount in New York City, the epicenter of the United States’ outbreak, researchers…
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson ‘almost took one for the team’ after spell in ICU, father says
The prime minister continues to be closely monitored after his hospitalisation. April 10, 2020, 11:17 AM 5 min read 5…
Federal investigation opened at Massachusetts veterans home with deadly COVID-19 outbreak
At least 25 veterans have died at the home since late March. April 10, 2020, 6:49 PM 4 min read…
Coronavirus government response updates: ‘Biggest decision of my life,’ Trump says, about reopening country
As the Easter weekend begins, President Donald Trump will likely not see the “packed churches” he envisioned last month. But…
China unveils new list of animals that can be farmed for meat
COVID-19 is thought to have originated at a Wuhan wet market. April 10, 2020, 6:01 PM 4 min read 4…