Tennessee governor rejects COVID task force advice to close bars Coronavirus task force leader Deborah Birx warned the state is at an "inflection point" and urged the governor to close bars and mandate face masks. Jul 28, 2020
Black areas plagued by voting problems in Georgia, activist says Black Voters Matter is working to make sure the problems that plague Georgia are not repeated nationwide on Election Day. Jul 27, 2020
40 infected with coronavirus after church event in Alabama "The whole church has got it, just about," said pastor Daryl Ross of Warrior Creek Missionary Baptist Church. Jul 27, 2020
Google employees will work from home until summer 2021 Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said to make the move with working parents, whose kids' schedules are uncertain, in mind. Jul 27, 2020
Marlins cancel home opener as virus spreads on team The Marlins postponed their flight home Sunday night after their series finale against the Phillies. Jul 27, 2020
Mask mandates continue to spark outrage as virus vaccine trials ramp up While Planet Fitness joined the number of companies now requiring face coverings, nationwide the controversy won't go away. Jul 27, 2020
Notre Dame withdraws as host of first presidential debate The University of Michigan withdrew from hosting the second presidential debate last month. Jul 27, 2020
WHO says keeping borders shut to thwart COVID-19 not "sustainable" Sealed borders "not necessarily a sustainable strategy for the world's economy, for the world's poor, or for anybody else," top WHO official says. Jul 27, 2020
Will you qualify for a second government stimulus check? The White House and Congress are discussing a second payment for millions of Americans — here's where things stand. Jul 27, 2020
Hanna hits South Texas with high winds and heavy rain A day after roaring ashore as a hurricane, Hanna lashed the Texas Gulf Coast on Sunday with high winds and drenching rains that caused damage and power outages. Jul 27, 2020
Hurricane Douglas narrowly misses most of Hawaii Storm came within "razor thin" margin of doing much worse damage than it did, one forecaster said. COVID-19 was a concern for hundreds packed into shelters and those already in quarantine. Jul 27, 2020
Growing coronavirus clusters mire European summer travel plans Britain quashes plans of airlines and holidaymakers with renewed quarantine order for Spain, as cross-border travel fuels infections in Asia. Jul 27, 2020
Azar: "The presumption should be to get our kids back to school" Schools around the country are weighing how best to reopen in the fall as the coronavirus crisis worsens in many states. Jul 26, 2020
Cruz slams Pelosi for "shoveling cash at the problem" Cruz said on "Face the Nation" a coronavirus relief package pushed by House Democrats fails to focus on the global pandemic and economic hardship facing the country. Jul 26, 2020
Pelosi says Congress "can't go home without" a deal on coronavirus relief package Senate Republicans are expected to unveil their proposed coronavirus relief package Monday. Jul 26, 2020
Gottlieb: Community spread makes it "very hard to open" schools Gottlieb said on "Face the Nation" a positivity rate above 10% is the "threshold where you really want to think carefully about closing the school districts." Jul 26, 2020
Florida surpasses New York in confirmed COVID-19 cases With over 414,000 coronavirus cases, Florida trails only California in total cases in the U.S. Jul 25, 2020
Coronavirus hospitalizations in New York hit new low, Cuomo says There were at least 646 people hospitalized in the state on Friday, a new low since March 18. Jul 25, 2020
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro says he tested negative for coronavirus He said earlier this month that he had the virus. Jul 25, 2020
Lawsuit challenges detention of migrant children at Texas hotel More than 2,000 migrant children who arrived at the border unaccompanied have been expelled and prevented from seeking asylum under a public health directive. Jul 24, 2020
LAPD officer and soon-to-be father dies of COVID-19 complications Officer Valentin Martinez, 45, was expecting twins with his partner and joined the force in 2007. The city's mayor has ordered flags to be lowered in his honor. Jul 24, 2020
Barron Trump's school will not fully reopen in the fall At a coronavirus task force briefing on Wednesday, Mr. Trump said he had "no problem" with Barron and his grandchildren returning to school full time. Jul 24, 2020
Newspaper delivery man's grocery service continues to be a lifeline Greg Dailey has been "one of the finest people in the world" helping residents amid the coronavirus pandemic. Jul 24, 2020
Millions of Americans face homelessness when eviction moratorium lifts Data shows as many as 28 million people could be evicted in the comings months amid the coronavirus pandemic. Jul 24, 2020
How COVID almost killed a healthy woman with "no normal symptoms" Research shows the coronavirus may attack the brain more often than we think, including in young patients who don't get typical symptoms. Jul 24, 2020