April 2020

Supplies could be delayed due to confusion from the White House, companies say

April 3, 2020 4:41 PM CNN

More than a week after President Donald Trump said he would authorize the use of a wartime-era law to force General Motors to produce ventilators,…

The week in 13 headlines

April 3, 2020 4:32 PM CNN

This week, President Donald Trump at last invoked the Defense Production Act as the number of coronavirus cases climbed up in the US and around the…

Man Says He Was Refused Service At Walgreens Drive-Thru After Admitting He’s Recovering From COVID-19

April 3, 2020 4:27 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story LANSING, IL (WBBM) — A south suburban man now recovering from COVID-19 said he…

US military preparing to deploy additional forces to support coronavirus response

April 3, 2020 4:26 PM CNN

The US military is preparing to deploy additional forces to support the coronavirus response, including 15 Army task forces designed to support urban…

US military preparing to deploy additional forces to support coronavirus response

April 3, 2020 4:26 PM CNN

The US military is preparing to deploy additional forces to support the coronavirus response, including 15 Army task forces designed to support urban…

Man Reportedly Coughs On Grocery Store Worker, Blames COVID-19 On Minorities

April 3, 2020 4:26 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WCCO) — A man was arrested in Moorhead Wednesday after allegedly…

SBA loan program glitches reveal challenge in rolling out billions in coronavirus aid

April 3, 2020 4:24 PM CNN

Technical glitches, lender frustrations and lawmakers even live tweeting their own problems with Friday’s rollout overshadowed the first hours…

Hotel To House Elder Homeless People Who Test Positive For Coronavirus

April 3, 2020 4:24 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story LAGUNA WOODS, CA (KCAL/KCBS) — Ayres Hotels in Orange County will begin to house…

Boston Kids Use Mural To Spread Messages Of Hope

April 3, 2020 4:23 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Boston, MA (WBZ) — They are kids with a message, putting their inspirational…

Trump administration edits national stockpile website a day after it contradicted Jared Kushner

April 3, 2020 4:07 PM CNN

The website of the Strategic National Stockpile was edited on Friday to soften language about how the stockpile is supposed to be used by states…

CDC now advising Americans wear non-medical face masks to fight virus spread

April 3, 2020 3:19 PM ABC News, Associated Press, CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump announced new federal guidelines Friday recommending that Americans wear face coverings when in public to…

Navy hospital ship deployed to NYC with 1,000 bed capacity is only treating 22 patients

April 3, 2020 3:17 PM CNN

A US Navy hospital ship currently docked in New York City harbor is treating only 22 patients as of Friday afternoon, despite having a 1,000 bed…

Bill Withers, ‘Lean On Me’ and ‘Lovely Day’ singer, has died at 81

April 3, 2020 3:05 PM CNN

Bill Withers, the singer-songwriter whose soulful hits “Lean On Me,” Ain’t No Sunshine” and “Lovely Day” became…

Supreme Court delays oral arguments scheduled for April

April 3, 2020 3:02 PM CNN

The Supreme Court said on Friday that it will postpone the remaining two weeks of oral arguments that were set to begin on April 20 and it is…

New Mexico’s governor reports nearly 500 virus cases & 10 deaths; Doña Ana County has 22 infected

April 3, 2020 2:56 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced New Mexico now has 495 coronavirus cases and added that 10 people have died.…

Corona beer stops production

April 3, 2020 2:52 PM CNN

Production of Corona beer is being temporarily suspended in Mexico because of the coronavirus pandemic. Grupo Modelo, the company that makes the…

Biden campaign says he backs Trump’s China travel ban

April 3, 2020 2:42 PM CNN

Joe Biden’s campaign said Friday the former vice president supports President Donald Trump’s January 31 decision to ban foreign nationals…

Dancing with Debbie Allen and other ways celebrities are encouraging self-distanced wellness

April 3, 2020 2:40 PM CNN

On March 12, Debbie Allen had what would turn out to be one of the last meetings with the staff of the Debbie Allen Dance Studio she would have for a…

Teenager arrested in deaths of University of Wisconsin doctor and her husband

April 3, 2020 2:28 PM CNN

A teenager has been arrested in connection with the slayings of a University of Wisconsin-Madison doctor and her husband, authorities said Friday.…

The Final Blow: Pandemic shuts the door permanently at Florida dog track

April 3, 2020 2:24 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story LONGWOOD, Fla. (WUFT News) — There was supposed to be ceremony. The last of the…

FDA changes course and allows China’s KN95 mask to be used in US

April 3, 2020 2:17 PM CNN

The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday changed its position on a sought-after type of respirator from China, the KN95, announcing that the…

Why the coronavirus crisis will expand America’s racial wealth gap

April 3, 2020 1:51 PM CNN

The novel coronavirus has already dealt an unprecedented economic blow to a large portion of American workers, with a record 9.9 million people…

White House says anyone ‘in close proximity’ to Trump or Pence will get rapid virus test

April 3, 2020 1:50 PM CNN

The White House will give rapid Covid-19 tests to anyone who will come in close proximity with either President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike…

Emergency room doctor sleeping in RV to keep his family healthy

April 3, 2020 1:37 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story BURLINGTON, NC (WGHP ) — An emergency department physician at Alamance Regional…

Emergency room doctor sleeping in RV to keep his family healthy

April 3, 2020 1:37 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story BURLINGTON, NC (WGHP ) — An emergency department physician at Alamance Regional…

Emergency room doctor sleeping in RV to keep his family healthy

April 3, 2020 1:37 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story BURLINGTON, NC (WGHP ) — An emergency department physician at Alamance Regional…

Gov. Abbott says Texas, El Paso hospitals are ‘fully prepared’ as state virus cases top 5,400

April 3, 2020 1:29 PM Jim Parker

AUSTIN, Texas — With 5,478 Texans having tested positive for coronavirus as of Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott addressed how medical…

Here’s when Disney’s delayed movies are coming to theaters

April 3, 2020 1:20 PM CNN

Disney on Friday announced new release dates for films that were delayed because of coronavirus, including two of its biggest movies this year,…

Here’s how to spend your spring break volunteering with your kids when you’re stuck at home

April 3, 2020 1:20 PM CNN

For many kids spring break is just around the corner. Instead of breaking off to the beach this year, however, many families will find themselves in…

CNN’s Brooke Baldwin tests positive for coronavirus

April 3, 2020 1:18 PM CNN

CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin announced on Friday that she tested positive for coronavirus after experiencing symptoms a day earlier. “I am…

Month: April 2020