Millions of U.S. homeowners are behind on mortgage payments As unemployment soars, a growing number of Americans are falling behind on their house payments. May 1, 2020
Michigan governor extends state of emergency amid protests Republicans have pushed back against some aspects of the Democratic governor's stay-at-home order and urged Gretchen Whitmer to restart parts of the state's economy soon. May 1, 2020
As jobless claims soar, millions still await first checks Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Minnesota and South Carolina taking longest to connect the jobless to their jobless aid. May 1, 2020
Warehouse and delivery workers call for May Day strike over safety concerns Workers at Amazon, Whole Foods, Instacart and Shipt are demanding sick leave and safer workplaces. May 1, 2020
Orange County challenges California governor's beach closures Governor Newsom announced the crackdown over concerns that crowds last weekend were jeopardizing public health. May 1, 2020
New Orleans archdiocese files for partly virus-linked bankruptcy The shutdown of church services due to the pandemic on top of unresolved clergy-abuse lawsuits led to the archdiocese's financial woes. May 1, 2020
Coronavirus updates from April 30, 2020 There's a growing divide in the U.S. about whether the country is moving too quickly or not fast enough to re-open. May 1, 2020
U.S. intelligence says coronavirus "not manmade or genetically modified" Intelligence agencies have been exploring but have not uncovered evidence to substantiate a theory that the coronavirus escaped a Chinese lab. Apr 30, 2020
Queen and Adam Lambert post video honoring "Champions" Brian May, Roger Taylor and Adam Lambert gathered virtually to record "You Are the Champions" to honor workers on the frontline of the COVID-19 fight. Apr 30, 2020
Huge auto plant cautiously ramps up after COVID-19 shutdown The Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg, Germany, is the size of New York's Central Park and usually staffed by 70,000 people. But things look very different now. Apr 30, 2020
California governor closes Orange County beaches Governor Gavin Newsom said the state is issuing a "hard close" of beaches in Orange County during the coronavirus pandemic. Apr 30, 2020
Swedish city using chicken manure to deter crowds from park You think social distancing stinks? You haven't seen anything yet. Apr 30, 2020
States begin easing restrictions as nationwide debate rages Despite some restaurants reopening to customers, some states like New Jersey and California are seeing an increase of COVID-19 infections and deaths. Apr 30, 2020
Poultry workers fall ill as consumer demand for meat spikes From coast to coast, about two dozen meat packing plants have had to close sometime in the past two months because workers became sick. Apr 30, 2020
Gilead's coronavirus drug remdesivir: Here's what to know Hopes are high for antiviral drug after a clinical trial showed promise, but the benefits may be limited, experts say. Apr 30, 2020
New York City subways will shut down nightly for the first time "This is going to be one of the most aggressive, creative, challenging undertakings that the MTA has done," Governor Andrew Cuomo says. Apr 30, 2020
Virus patient in drug trial left hospital "improving drastically" Patients receiving remdesivir in the trial recovered 31% faster, and were slightly less likely to die than those getting a placebo. Apr 30, 2020
Trump hopes for "massive" rallies of "25,000" people this year The president didn't give a specific target, but any rallies this year would almost certainly take place before a vaccine is widely available. Apr 30, 2020
Sanitizers vs. disinfectants: Expert explains the difference "You just don't want to make a mistake under these circumstances, especially if you're living with someone or yourself is a part of the vulnerable population," Keri Lestage says. Apr 30, 2020
Trump claims China "will do anything they can" to hurt reelection bid Mr. Trump told Reuters in an interview Beijing "will do anything" for him to lose reelection. Apr 30, 2020
100-year-old WWII veteran's charity walk raises about $40 million Moore also took part in a charity single, "You'll Never Walk Alone," and became the oldest British number one artist ever. Apr 30, 2020
There's "no evidence" coronavirus survivors can't be reinfected, WHO says In a statement Saturday morning, WHO warned that antibodies may not adequately protect survivors. Apr 30, 2020
Broadway star Nick Cordero suffers virus setback, but wife is hopeful Cordero, whose right leg had to be amputated because of coronavirus complications, suffered a new setback this week. Apr 30, 2020
More than 150,000 flamingos have painted Mumbai pink It's a small silver – or rather, pink – lining in the current state of the world. Apr 30, 2020
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy tells Trump they need financial assistance Congress would need to pass additional legislation to aid states. Apr 30, 2020