Joseph Lowery, civil rights leader, dies at 98
The Rev. Joseph Lowery, a leader in America’s civil rights movement, died Friday. He was 98. Lowery’s death was confirmed by family…
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The US hits a grim new record as Trump continues to preach optimism
The US is now the world leader in coronavirus infections, with more than 100,000 as of Friday. That includes more than 25,000 in New York City, where…
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The Good Stuff: Aquarium puppies, a Zoom wedding and a flower photo swap
A lot of people have this idea that you need to be accomplishing something to make the most of your free time, even if it’s time you only have…
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One Louisiana hospital is using brown paper bags by the ICU doors to store used masks
Hospital workers in Louisiana, where the cases of novel coronavirus are skyrocketing daily, are already working under great stress and officials…
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Biden offers to talk to coronavirus victims’ families and nearly offers his phone number
Joe Biden nearly offered his cell phone number to family members of coronavirus victims on national television Friday night as he discussed the…
Continue ReadingBiden offers to talk to coronavirus victims’ families and nearly offers his phone number
Joe Biden nearly offered his cell phone number to family members of coronavirus victims on national television Friday night as he discussed the…
Continue ReadingUS coronavirus cases reach more than 101,000 as reported deaths hit new daily high
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States topped 101,000 on Friday as infections quickly spread to new areas of the country. As…
Continue ReadingA state-by-state breakdown of US coronavirus cases
The first US case of the coronavirus was reported January 21 — a Washington state man who had recently returned from China. Now, the country…
Continue ReadingJoe Biden describes how he stays in touch with his grandkids while practicing social distancing
Former Vice President Joe Biden is not letting the threat of coronavirus stop him from keeping in touch with his five grandchildren. At a CNN town…
Continue ReadingHow much will I receive from the stimulus bill?
Congress just passed a $2 trillion stimulus bill to address the growing economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Included are direct…
Continue ReadingIn the race to secure medical supplies, countries ban or restrict exports
The European Union announced on March 15 it was restricting exports of personal protective equipment, including face shields, surgical masks and…
Continue ReadingCuomo calls Trump ‘incorrect and grossly uninformed’ about New York’s ventilator situation as fight escalates
Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo slammed President Donald Trump for his call to distribute federal ventilators the state had in storage as the…
Continue ReadingTrump invokes Defense Production Act to require GM to make ventilators
President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act on Friday to require General Motors to produce more ventilators to deal with increased…
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Trump invokes Defense Production Act to require GM to make ventilators
President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act on Friday to require General Motors to produce more ventilators to deal with increased…
Continue ReadingMichigan governor says shipments of medical supplies ‘canceled’ or ‘delayed’ and sent to federal government
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said in an interview Friday that her state is not getting the health and safety equipment needed to fight the spread…
Continue ReadingGavin Newsom takes new tone with Trump as he steers California during coronavirus crisis
For California Gov. Gavin Newsom, the call that triggered state’s full crisis response came in the middle of the night on March 6, and he was…
Continue ReadingTrump doesn’t explicitly guarantee that everyone who needs a ventilator will get one
President Donald Trump would not explicitly guarantee on Friday that anybody in the US who needs a ventilator to combat coronavirus would have access…
Continue Reading4 ‘older’ guests died on a cruise ship where 2 people have tested positive for coronavirus
At least four “older guests” have died on the Holland America cruise ship Zaandam, where two individuals have tested positive for the…
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New York congresswoman ‘felt so helpless’ after hearing nurse’s plea for help
Rep. Grace Meng described feeling powerless when she received a call on Friday from a nurse begging for more medical support at Elmhurst hospital in…
Continue ReadingWhite House finalizing new coronavirus guideline options for Trump ahead of 15-day expiration
Administration officials were still working Friday to finalize a list of options to present President Donald Trump concerning the next phase of…
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Health care workers on frontlines feel like ‘lambs to the slaughterhouse’
An anesthesiologist in Arizona turned to eBay for N95 masks. A nurse in Ohio said she and her colleagues are forbidden from wearing any masks for…
Continue ReadingHealth care workers on frontlines feel like ‘lambs to the slaughterhouse’
An anesthesiologist in Arizona turned to eBay for N95 masks. A nurse in Ohio said she and her colleagues are forbidden from wearing any masks for…
Continue ReadingTrump signs historic $2 trillion stimulus after Congress passes it Friday
President Donald Trump signed into law Friday afternoon a historic $2 trillion stimulus package as the American public and the US economy fight the…
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Trump signs historic $2 trillion stimulus after Congress passes it Friday
President Donald Trump signed into law Friday afternoon a historic $2 trillion stimulus package as the American public and the US economy fight the…
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Duke researchers are decontaminating N95 masks so doctors can reuse them to treat coronavirus patients
The N95 respirator masks that health care workers need to protect themselves while treating coronavirus patients are in dangerously short supply. So…
Continue ReadingWealthy real estate developers like Trump score a huge tax break in the stimulus bill
The $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill passed by the Senate provides aid for average consumers and small businesses — but there’s also…
Continue ReadingState Department says it has repatriated 15,000 Americans but is tracking tens of thousands more
The US State Department has repatriated more than 15,000 Americans who had been stuck abroad due to coronavirus but is still tracking tens of…
Continue ReadingDA: Redmond man claimed he had COVID-19, began spitting and breathing on officer
Click here for updates on this story DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) — A 35-year-old man is accused of attempting to…
Continue ReadingFox Business parts ways with Trish Regan, host who dismissed coronavirus as ‘impeachment scam’
The Fox Business Network announced on Friday that it had parted ways with Trish Regan, the conservative news host who ignited controversy earlier…
Continue ReadingItaly records highest daily jump in coronavirus deaths
The number of people who have died of novel coronavirus in Italy has risen by 969 in the past day, the biggest daily jump since the crisis began. The…
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