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 company still hasn’t received a formal order from the federal government. GM, as a result, hasn’t allowed private companies or hospitals to place orders, according to a source familiar
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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 world. The White House also began discussions with Congress about yet another economic stimulus package. Monday House Democrats eye ambitious fourth coronavirus bill CNN Poll: Americans divided over government
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Click here for updates on this story LANSING, IL (WBBM) — A south suburban man now recovering from COVID-19 said he tried to be honest about his status, and was refused service at a pharmacy drive-through. With more people testing positive for coronavirus across Illinois, the reality is that those recovering from the virus will
Continue Reading The US military is preparing to deploy additional forces to support the coronavirus response, including 15 Army task forces designed to support urban area hospitals dealing with the pandemic, a US defense official told CNN. The Navy has placed two additional Navy Expeditionary Medical Treatment Facilities, one active duty and the other drawn from the
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The US military is preparing to deploy additional forces to support the coronavirus response, including 15 Army task forces designed to support urban area hospitals dealing with the pandemic, a US defense official told CNN. The Navy has placed two additional Navy Expeditionary Medical Treatment Facilities, one active duty and the other drawn from the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WCCO) — A man was arrested in Moorhead Wednesday after allegedly coughing on a grocery store worker at a Cash Wise Foods, according to police reports. The incident happened along 34th Street around 2 p.m., according to CBS affiliate KVLY-TV. A man was reported to have
Continue Reading Technical glitches, lender frustrations and lawmakers even live tweeting their own problems with Friday’s rollout overshadowed the first hours of the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program, the new loan program that was designed to help put millions directly into the hands of small business owners affected by coronavirus. In less than a week, the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAGUNA WOODS, CA (KCAL/KCBS) — Ayres Hotels in Orange County will begin to house older homeless people who test positive for coronavirus or show symptoms. Orange County officials entered into an agreement Thursday with the hotel chain to quickly move people indoors comes amid fears that an outbreak
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Boston, MA (WBZ) — They are kids with a message, putting their inspirational thoughts on, of all places, a fence. The idea is to spread a little positivity, in a world that could use a big dose of that during the coronavirus pandemic. And for these Attleboro young
Continue Reading 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 — a day after media outlets reported that the original version contradicted a claim by senior White House official Jared Kushner. Kushner, President Donald Trump’s senior adviser and son-in-law, said
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WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump announced new federal guidelines Friday recommending that Americans wear face coverings when in public to help fight the spread of the new coronavirus. The president immediately said he had no intention of following the advice himself, saying, “I’m choosing not to do it.” The new guidance from the Centers
Continue Reading 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 capacity to treat non-coronavirus patients, according to a US Navy official. Navy officials told CNN that they expect the number of patients being treated to increase significantly in the
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Bill Withers, the singer-songwriter whose soulful hits “Lean On Me,” Ain’t No Sunshine” and “Lovely Day” became part of the soundtrack for a generation, has died. He was 81. Withers died Monday in Los Angeles of heart complications, according to his family. “We are devastated by the loss of our beloved, devoted husband and father.
Continue Reading 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 considering rescheduling some of the 20 or so cases that it has had to put off so far in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The delayed cases
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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. The governor said New Mexico’s demographics, with an aging population, pose a challenge which will require the state to work all the harder to contain the virus. Confirmed Covid-19
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Production of Corona beer is being temporarily suspended in Mexico because of the coronavirus pandemic. Grupo Modelo, the company that makes the beer, posted the announcement on Twitter, stating that it’s halting production and marketing of its beer because the Mexican government has shuttered non-essential businesses. The Anheuser-Busch Inbev-owned company also makes Modelo and Pacifico
Continue Reading Joe Biden’s campaign said Friday the former vice president supports President Donald Trump’s January 31 decision to ban foreign nationals who had been in China within the previous 14 days from entering the United States. “Joe Biden supports travel bans that are guided by medical experts, advocated by public health officials, and backed by a
Continue Reading 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 while. That day, they had closed the studio amid concerns over the spread of coronavirus. It was the same day production was suspended on
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A teenager has been arrested in connection with the slayings of a University of Wisconsin-Madison doctor and her husband, authorities said Friday. Beth Potter, 52, and Robin Carre, 57, were found lying in a ditch in the university arboretum by a jogger around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, university police said in a news release. Carre
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LONGWOOD, Fla. (WUFT News) — There was supposed to be ceremony. The last of the dogs would trickle out to happily live out new lives with adoption agencies and new owners. There was supposed to be tears. Owners would sweep the dust and dirt from empty kennels and
Continue Reading 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 agency will authorize the mask for use in healthcare settings if it meets certain criteria. In response to continued respirator shortages, the FDA issued new guidance, authorizing KN95 respirators if certain
Continue Reading The novel coronavirus has already dealt an unprecedented economic blow to a large portion of American workers, with a record 9.9 million people filing for unemployment over a two-week span from March 16 to March 29. The full scope of the damage remains unclear, but researchers and labor force leaders say the financial pain caused
Continue Reading 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 Pence, CNN has confirmed. “As the physician to the President and White House Operations continue to protect the health and safety of the President and vice president, starting today anyone
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BURLINGTON, NC (WGHP ) — An emergency department physician at Alamance Regional Medical Center is sleeping in an RV outside his home to keep his family safe. Initially, Dr. Mark Quale began using tarps in his home to separate himself from his wife, two young children and mother-in-law.
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Click here for updates on this story BURLINGTON, NC (WGHP ) — An emergency department physician at Alamance Regional Medical Center is sleeping in an RV outside his home to keep his family safe. Initially, Dr. Mark Quale began using tarps in his home to separate himself from his wife, two young children and mother-in-law.
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Click here for updates on this story BURLINGTON, NC (WGHP ) — An emergency department physician at Alamance Regional Medical Center is sleeping in an RV outside his home to keep his family safe. Initially, Dr. Mark Quale began using tarps in his home to separate himself from his wife, two young children and mother-in-law.
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AUSTIN, Texas — With 5,478 Texans having tested positive for coronavirus as of Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott addressed how medical facilities were handling an influx of patients as 827 critically ill people were hospitalized around the state. Abbott said Texas has doubled its number of available hospital beds in the past two weeks. But hospital officials noted not
Continue Reading Disney on Friday announced new release dates for films that were delayed because of coronavirus, including two of its biggest movies this year, “Mulan” and Marvel Studios’ “Black Widow.” “Mulan,” which was set to debut in March, will now hit theaters on July 24, the company said. “Black Widow,” which was going to open the
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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 the same place — home. Here are a couple of ways that you can get creative, spend some quality time with your family and help others during this time
Continue Reading CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin announced on Friday that she tested positive for coronavirus after experiencing symptoms a day earlier. “I am OKAY,” Baldwin said in an Instagram post announcing her diagnosis. “It came on suddenly yesterday afternoon. Chills, aches, fever.” Baldwin became the second CNN anchor to test positive for the virus. Chris Cuomo tested
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