How will companies keep employees safe at offices? Employers are considering measures to prevent coronavirus infections, from acres of plexiglass to elevator tickets. May 20, 2020
NYC will test ultraviolet light to kill virus on subways One scientist says UV light will be "very efficient" in eliminating the coronavirus. May 20, 2020
The riskiest and safest places to be as states lift coronavirus restrictions All 50 U.S. states have eased some coronavirus restrictions just in time for Memorial Day weekend. May 20, 2020
Few minority owners say they got small business loans More than half of black and Hispanic small business owners said they could be forced to close within six months. May 20, 2020
What to know about canceling travel plans during the pandemic If an airline cancels a flight, it has to give you a refund, but if you cancel, airlines are offering vouchers. May 20, 2020
New Yorkers made videos about face masks – and they're awesome There are five finalists in the contest for New York's next face mask PSA and voting is now open. May 20, 2020
Zuckerberg on Facebook's new feature and curbing misinformation "If you're telling someone that social distancing doesn't work, or that you know something that's proven to be a cure when it isn't, we want to take that off our services completely," Zuckerberg said. May 20, 2020
1 in 5 physician assistants furloughed amid COVID-19 "Archaic" rules are keeping trained medical providers sidelined when they could be on front lines, trade group says. May 20, 2020
How some colleges plan to reopen this fall amid the pandemic Some students will have to come to terms with no fall break and returning home by Thanksgiving, while others face an entire year of remote learning. May 20, 2020
Some grocery workers "scared to death" to return to work The new normal for some supermarket employees? Irate customers who refuse to follow social-distancing guidelines. May 20, 2020
Pelosi triggers rule allowing remote voting in the House for 45 days A public health emergency is in effect in the House due to the novel coronavirus May 20, 2020
Inmates on life inside prison during the pandemic "We want to come home to our families healthy and not have to worry each day whether it's going to be our last." May 20, 2020
Chicago mayor battling two pandemics in her first year in office Despite strict stay-at-home orders during the pandemic, gun violence in Chicago has continued. May 20, 2020
Thousands forced to leave Ford Chicago plant day after it reopened Someone tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the quick change in plans May 20, 2020
How the COVID-linked illness in kids is and isn't like Kawasaki Disease Disease discovered in Japan in the 1960s has helped doctors treat the new syndrome in children linked to COVID-19, and the learning may go both ways. May 20, 2020
Doctor dies of COVID-19 after delaying retirement to help Many physicians near Dr. James Mahoney's age stopped seeing patients but his brother said "he worked on the front lines to the end." May 20, 2020
CBO predicts high unemployment for years to come The U.S. job market has seen its worst shock since the 1930s, the independent budget watchdog writes. May 20, 2020
Carbon emissions fall 17% worldwide under lockdowns Lockdowns could lead to an annual emissions decline of up to 7% — the biggest emissions drop since World War II, researchers say. May 20, 2020
Pence says he isn't taking hydroxychloroquine "My physician has not recommended that," the vice president said. May 20, 2020
Kroger retracts demand sick workers return extra COVID-19 pay Nation's largest grocery chain cites "accounting error" behind overpayments to workers on coronavirus leave. May 20, 2020
Some Social Security recipients to get stimulus checks today Americans who get supplemental income set to get the money by direct deposit, while checks go out on Friday. May 20, 2020
Transcript: Karim Sadjadpour on "Intelligence Matters" In this episode of "Intelligence Matters," Sadjadpour, an Iran policy analyst, talks with Michael Morell about the effects of the spread of COVID-19 in Iran, and the toll it has taken. May 20, 2020
U.S. extends coronavirus border restrictions indefinitely Border officials have used the public health order to expel more than 20,000 unauthorized migrants — including unaccompanied children. May 19, 2020
Some really small companies got large Paycheck Protection loans A Florida company called Advanzeon got a $1.2 million government-backed loan. It has two employees. May 19, 2020
Rising cases of mystery child illness are "tip of the iceberg," Cuomo says New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says that the state has now confirmed 137 cases of a mystery illness in children connected to COVID-19. May 19, 2020