Thunderbirds to honor essential workers in Southern California
Health care workers, first responders, military and other essential personnel in San Diego and Los Angeles will get their salute from the U.S. Air Force on Friday.
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Air National Guard to salute frontline workers in California
Four fighter jets will fly over parts of California on Wednesday morning, passing over medical facilities from Sacramento to the Bay Area to Southern California.
France requires face masks but still bans Islamic face coverings
All citizens must wear a mask — but women in face-covering Islamic garb could be punished.
Cuomo prioritizes testing for children with symptoms of mystery illness
There are more than 50 cases of the illness in New York City alone.
Elon Musk restarts Tesla plant in California, disregarding order
"If anyone is arrested, I ask that it only be me," Musk tweeted.
Man who wore KKK hood as mask won't be charged
The man claimed the hood was not intended to be a racial statement, saying, "It was a mask, and it was stupid."
Cuomo: Ban COVID-related "handouts to greedy corporations"
"No bailout boondoggles. Do not betray the American people again," Cuomo said Tuesday.
Twitter says its employees can work from home forever
Employees have proven they can make it work, so if they want to "do so forever, we will make that happen."
Relief from COVID-19, coming soon to a drive-in theater near you
Drive-in movies could see a lift, with one theater owner calling them "excellent places to go for social distancing."
Some Arizona business owners vow to stay closed, despite partial reopening
The "Too Soon Arizona" group said that they want to get back to normal – but that the state isn't ready yet.
NYC coronavirus death toll worse than official tally, CDC study says
Between March 11 and May 2, about 24,000 more people died in the city than researchers would ordinarily expect during that time period.
Nebraska holds nation's first in-person election in weeks amid pandemic
Republican Governor Pete Ricketts said members of the Nebraska National Guard will be on call to help short-staffed polling sites in eight counties.
McConnell calls Obama "classless" for criticizing Trump on COVID-19
"I think President Obama should've kept his mouth shut," the Senate majority leader said. "I think it's a little bit classless, frankly, to critique an administration that comes after you."
"This is not about politics": McConaughey releases new PSA
The video subtly addresses the politicized response tostay-at-home orders meant to slow the spread of the virus.
India's carbon emissions fall for the first time in four decades
Carbon emissions growth has fallen below zero during India's coronavirus lockdowns, analysts say.
Broadway shows may not open until September
Refunds are being offered for all tickets purchased through September 6.
Emergency order closing a New Mexico city to outsiders has been extended
Roads into Gallup will stay closed to non-residents until Friday at 8 p.m., according to the governor's office.
While Trump touts U.S. testing, private doctors say they lack gear
"Most private pediatricians do not have any gear to test because we will expose everybody in our office," Dr. Dyan Hes said.
Kroger ending $2 an hour "hero pay" bonus for workers
As coronavirus deaths in the U.S. exceed 80,000, nation's largest supermarket chain is rolling back additional pay.
Inside the "Red Zone" of a New York City hospital
CBS News spent seven days at the Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx section of New York City at the height of the coronavirus pandemic. Watch the CBS News special, "Bravery and Hope: 7 Days on the Front Line," on Friday, May 15, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
Coronavirus cluster linked to Seoul nightclubs fuels homophobia
South Korea's LGBTQ community is being blamed by some for a flare-up of COVID-19 in the capital, and that could make it worse.
3D model shows virus can spread farther than 6 feet inside
"When a virus is caught up in an air stream, it has the potential to move much further than six feet," Professor Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg said.
Trump touts testing as "greatest capacity in the world"
The president said he is the one requiring masks now at the White House.
Families sue meat companies after workers die of COVID-19
Despite showing symptoms, one employee "was told to report to work and to keep at it," lawsuit clams.
Vladimir Putin's spokesman hospitalized with coronavirus infection
Dmitry Peskov's wife also has COVID-19, and says her husband may have become infected at work.
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