More kids hospitalized with possible COVID-19 complication The condition has features of Kawasaki disease, a rare but serious illness first connected to coronavirus in the U.K. May 7, 2020
Another 3.2 million Americans filed jobless claims last week With layoffs spreading, one-fifth of the U.S. workforce has applied for unemployment aid in the past two months. May 7, 2020
Brace for the "single worst jobs report in history" More than 25 million Americans likely lost their jobs last month — far more than during the entire Great Recession. May 7, 2020
Frontier Airlines drops planned fee for empty middle seats Intention drew outcry from Congressional Democrats, who accused the carrier of trying to profit off people's coronavirus fears. May 7, 2020
Germany declares "first phase" COVID-19 victory and eases its lockdown "We have reached the goal of slowing down the spread of the virus," Angela Merkel says, as shops get the green light and restaurants prepare to reopen. May 7, 2020
Mets star Pete Alonso is ready for season, even without fans Amid the coronavirus lockdowns, Alonso is launching a charity called Homers for Heroes, recognizing "everyday heroes." May 7, 2020
New Banksy artwork appears at hospital in England The painting honors health care workers during the coronavirus pandemic. May 7, 2020
Pandemic brings decades-old drug supply shortages to light Teenager Ava Valdez is not a COVID-19 patient, but the 18-year-old found herself being forced to ration her inhaler use, which she needs for her allergy-induced asthma. May 7, 2020
Finding coronavirus' patient zero; and a guilty bat Tracking down COVID-19's patient zero and how that person first contracted the coronavirus may take years, especially as U.S.-China relations tumble to a new low. May 7, 2020
Coronavirus job losses have hit people of color the hardest More Hispanics and African-Americans say they or their family have lost income due to COVID-19 compared to whites. May 7, 2020
Former MLB star helping families during outbreak as a mortician in Florida Hall of Famer Andre "The Hawk" Dawson is assisting South Floridians through their most difficult time. May 7, 2020
Beyoncé and Tina Knowles offering coronavirus relief in Houston The initiative will provide free test kits, personal protective equipment and household supplies to participants. May 7, 2020
Cuomo: Most new virus patients in N.Y. are at home, not working The survey of 1,269 patients over three recent days confounded expectations that new cases would be dominated by essential workers, especially those using public transportation. May 7, 2020
Reopened restaurant tells workers: Don't wear face masks — or don't work Restaurant workers in a reopened Dallas eatery say they are being asked to weigh their safety against their jobs. May 7, 2020
Blue Hill's Dan Barber on the future of restaurants The coronavirus amounts to "a once-in-a-generation shattering of restaurant culture," the celebrated chef says. May 7, 2020
Aid group sees huge drop in domestic abuse reports — and it's worried "As an organization that's worked on this issue of violence against women and girls in humanitarian contexts for over 20 years, that is pretty unprecedented," International Rescue Committee says. May 7, 2020
Mom gives birth to twins while sick with coronavirus "These kids really came into this world against all odds," a new mother from Michigan said. May 6, 2020
Rural Texas hospital struggles to stay open amid pandemic Recently, Rolling Plains Memorial has lost almost $2 million in revenue. May 6, 2020
Denny's franchisees tap Paycheck Protection Program "We are going to lose a ton of money," said one of the restaurant chain's franchise owners on coping with shutdowns. May 6, 2020
Gene Simmons educates fans on coronavirus face masks "I wish you good health, despite your point of view," Simmons told one fan who thought face masks were "nonsense." May 6, 2020
15 kids hospitalized with possible COVID-19 complication The condition has features of Kawasaki disease, a rare but serious illness first connected to coronavirus in the U.K. May 6, 2020
CDC report details extent of coronavirus outbreaks in U.S. prisons Jails and prisons, where social distancing is nearly impossible, have emerged as hotspots for COVID-19. May 6, 2020
An ice rink in Maryland is now a temporary morgue The rink has been housing bodies since April 17, according to Maryland state delegate Mary Lehman. May 6, 2020
Trump calls any reports of PPE shortages "fake news" The nurse practitioner also said she has been reusing her N95 mask for "weeks." President Trump dismissed reports of shortages of PPE as "fake news." May 6, 2020
GOP legislature sues Whitmer over Michigan's state of emergency extension Last week, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer extended the state of emergency through May 28. May 6, 2020