How researchers had a head start on a coronavirus vaccine More than 100 potential coronavirus vaccines are being tested at record speeds. May 12, 2020
Star-studded telethon raises $115 million for New Yorkers Monday night's broadcast hosted by Tina Fey benefited those hardest hit in the nation's COVID-19 epicenter. May 12, 2020
Chinese hackers are targeting U.S. COVID research, FBI and DHS warn "The potential theft of this information jeopardizes the delivery of secure, effective, and efficient treatment options," an announcement said. May 12, 2020
Colorado restaurant shut down after video shows big crowd inside A video showed people sitting at tables and waiting close together in line at the counter while others lined up outside for a chance to get inside the eatery. May 12, 2020
Fire tears through Russian hospital's ICU, killing 5 COVID patients 2 deadly fires at Russian hospitals in just 4 days have left 6 coronavirus patients dead, and both have reportedly been caused by ventilators. May 12, 2020
Apple reopening a handful of stores this week Tech giant is implementing a number of safety measures, including temperature checks for customers. May 12, 2020
Doctors Without Borders dispatches team to the Navajo Nation The Navajo Nation has more coronavirus cases per capita than any state in America. May 11, 2020
Putin eases Russia's coronavirus measures as cases keep mounting As Putin gives many Russians the green light to return to work, a WHO official says the epidemic may just be peaking. May 11, 2020
White House directs West Wing staffers to wear masks The Centers for Disease Control recommends that Americans wear masks in public. May 11, 2020
How shoddy masks are getting to the front lines of the pandemic MIT testing revealed that some masks distributed in Massachusetts were filtering less than 30%. May 11, 2020
United Airlines says it can't guarantee empty middle seats "Every seat full on this 737," doctor tweets in raising concerns about the carrier's social distancing policy. May 11, 2020
What to do if you're worried about returning to work amid pandemic Employees are protected by several laws and guidelines to ensure they're safe at work. May 11, 2020
Software maker keeping biz loan over objection from lawmakers Tech company, which had $419 million in sales last year, is resisting pressure from lawmakers to return the funds. May 11, 2020
Cuomo touts "exciting new phase" as N.Y. virus cases decline On Sunday, Cuomo announced that hospitalizations, intubations and new cases of coronavirus are all down. May 11, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program goes from popular to pariah Small businesses were clamoring for loans when the effort launched in April, but demand has plunged — here's why. May 11, 2020
Disney reopens its Shanghai theme park with masks and limits Shanghai Disneyland is the first reopening at the House of Mouse. A section of Disney World in Florida will follow. May 11, 2020
Boris Johnson announces phased reopening plan for England The prime minister will keep strict lockdown measures in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. May 11, 2020
New South Korea coronavirus cluster delays reopening of schools Bars and nightclubs in the capital also ordered to close down again as scores of new cases emerge linked to a popular nightlife district. May 11, 2020
Germany sees worrying COVID figures after weeks of relaxation Scientists are watching closely as the "reproduction value" of the virus behind COVID-19 has risen above a crucial threshold for 2 days in a row. May 11, 2020
At least 3 N.Y. youths die from illness possibly linked to COVID-19 Dozens of cases of "pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome" are reporting some symptoms similar to Kawasaki Disease and toxic shock syndrome May 11, 2020
COVID-19 patients are "very willing to help" contact tracers Contact tracers are trying to break the chain of infection by developing a list of everyone who may have been exposed. May 11, 2020
ICYMI: Top takeaways from this week's "Face the Nation" This week we sat down with White House Economic Adviser Kevin Hassett, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb for the latest on the battle against COVID-19. May 11, 2020
White House economic adviser sees unemployment rate climbing past 20% Kevin Hassett predicted that the unemployment rate will likely reach its peak in May or June. May 11, 2020
Guy Fieri raises over $20 million for struggling restaurant workers Since coronavirus lockdowns in the U.S. began, the celebrity chef has awarded grants to 40,000 food industry workers. May 11, 2020
Dangerous coronavirus conspiracy video yanked from Facebook The video, which falsely claims that masks can make people sicker, has now been viewed millions of times. May 11, 2020