Losing a job and facing eviction: "They don't know what to do" While there are some protections, including the CARES Act, some renters are not currently protected from eviction. Apr 29, 2020
Inmate dies after giving birth while she was on ventilator Andrea Circle Bear is the 29th federal inmate to die in the Bureau of Prisons custody since late March Apr 29, 2020
Transcript: Olivier Blanchard on "Intelligence Matters" In this episode of "Intelligence Matters," former IMF chief economist Olivier Blanchard discusses the global economic effects of COVID-19 with Michael Morell. Apr 29, 2020
Trump sued over stimulus check ban for immigrant spouses The lawsuit, filed on behalf of a U.S. citizen, argues that denying the $1,200 payments is a form of discrimination. Apr 29, 2020
Coronavirus updates from April 28, 2020 The death toll has climbed to more than 58,000 nationwide as some businesses reopen. Apr 29, 2020
Flyovers in NYC, Newark and Philadelphia honor medical workers The joint flyover is a salute to frontline workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Apr 28, 2020
Filet mignon prices lowest in decade. (Coronavirus, of course) Demand for beef tenderloin and other choice cuts typically eaten at restaurants is down sharply, along with prices. Apr 28, 2020
Retailers beginning to reopen after coronavirus GameStop and T-Mobile have reopened some stores. Other retailers could welcome back in-store customers soon. Apr 28, 2020
Google reports slowest revenue growth in 5 years Americans are going online more than ever before — but cash-strapped businesses are advertising to them less. Apr 28, 2020
Health care workers struggle with stress of battling pandemic The world lost a frontline soldier in the battle against COVID-19 when a 49-year-old hospital medical director took her own life over the weekend. Apr 28, 2020
Amazon ends time-off policy at its warehouses People who stayed home out of fear of catching COVID-19 fear they must choose between their job and their health. Apr 28, 2020
House scraps plans to return to Capitol as Senate forges ahead The Senate is still expected to return to the Capitol next week. Apr 28, 2020
Lockdowns could mean millions more domestic violence cases, UN says "It's truly disturbing. And if we don't do anything about it ... every three months there will be an additional 15 million cases." Apr 28, 2020
Pentagon agency working on cloning antibodies to fight COVID-19 Researchers for DARPA's Pandemic Prevention Program are trying to come up with a temporary treatment to protect against coronavirus until a vaccine is ready. Apr 28, 2020
White House testing and tracing guidance puts much of the burden on states A member of the Coronavirus Task Force says the administration is prepared to send all 50 states enough tests to screen 2% of their population a month. Apr 28, 2020
Consumer confidence plunges to six-year low Almost half of America's consumers say business conditions are "bad," while one-third say jobs are now hard to find. Apr 28, 2020
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis discusses reopening Florida with Trump DeSantis said the decision to slowly reopen the state will be based on data. Apr 28, 2020
Hospitalizations continue to decline in New York, Cuomo says He also said 335 people died from the virus yesterday. Apr 28, 2020
Millions of Americans can't afford food and rent, report finds The coronavirus is deepening existing fissures in an economy destabilized by decades of rising inequality. Apr 28, 2020
Should airplane passengers have to wear masks? One public health expert doesn't know "why on earth" every airline wouldn't implement the rule for everyone onboard. Apr 28, 2020
Some U.S. homeowners could face ballooning mortgage payments "What makes them think I'm going to have three months of money in three months?" one homeowner asked. Apr 28, 2020
U.S. reports 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases The U.S. has by far the highest number of confirmed cases worldwide, and the highest death toll. Apr 28, 2020
Thermal imaging could be used to deny entry into businesses "What we're seeing is there will be a new normal that will involve thermal screening as a frontline tool," Chris Bainter, director of global business development at FLIR Systems, said. Apr 28, 2020
Challenge continues to find accurate coronavirus antibody tests Finding out who has been exposed to the coronavirus has been identified as a key to reopening the country. But there are problems. Apr 28, 2020
New ad says Trump did put "America First" — in COVID deaths The ads will target Midwest battleground states. Apr 28, 2020