Coronavirus Task Force gives update on virus response
After only short statements from Mr. Trump, FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn and Vice President Mike Pence, Friday's briefing ended without any questions from reporters.
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Michael Avenatti released from prison over coronavirus fears
Avenatti's attorneys argued that a case of pneumonia six months ago has made him more vulnerable to contracting coronavirus in a New York correctional facility.
Asteroid flying past Earth looks like it's wearing a face mask
But don't worry — it will keep its distance.
Top Navy official recommends reinstatement of fired commander
Crozier was fired for going outside the chain of command to warn of the spread of COVID-19 on the USS Roosevelt and circulating a memo pleading for help from Washington in a memo that was leaked.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Texas Democratic Party convention goes virtual
Since March, organizers of the biggest state Democratic Party convention have been considering how to reinvent the in-person event.
Restaurateur says "how I can stop?" charity despite hard times
Twice a week in Anaheim, California, the cars line up by the hundreds. As one driver said, these meals mean "we can survive another day — that we can live another day longer."
Cuomo warns there's still a long road to recovery in New York
New York reported 422 new deaths on Friday — the lowest daily number since April 1.
Unemployed dad says he'll sacrifice his insulin to feed his kids
Chris Jump was laid off as an aircraft mechanic weeks before the coronavirus shut down much of the economy.
Feds crack down on phony COVID-19 cures
There have been a number of fake remedies touted that endanger patients who have or fear contracting COVID-19.
Some businesses start reopening in Georgia
Businesses including gyms, hair salons and bowling alleys are allowed to reopen "for limited operations."
Can bathing in bleach treat COVID-19 symptoms? Doctors say no
Cristina Greeven Cuomo raised many eyebrows when she said she took a bleach bath while battling coronavirus.
13 meat industry workers dead from COVID-19, union says
As infections mount, employees say social distancing is "hard, if not impossible" in crowded meatpacking plants.
Cuomo to McConnell on passing state bankruptcy law: "I dare you"
He warned that such a bill would signal "turmoil" to the markets, further jeopardizing the country's economy.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer extends stay-at-home order
At the same time, Whitmer is lifting restrictions so that some businesses can reopen and the public can participate in outdoor activities.
Ryanair CEO calls social-distancing measure "idiotic"
"Either the government pays for the middle seat or we won't fly," Michael O'Leary told the Financial Times.
NFL's Roger Goodell: 2020 football season will be "on time"
"We're able to make changes to the way we operate, to do it in the environment that we're in, and do it that our fan and our participants' safety is number one," Goodell said.
Inmates and families confused by guidance on home confinement
The attorney general has said that for some inmates, "home confinement might be more effective in protecting their health."
FDA warns about drug Trump pushed for coronavirus
The president called it a "game changer." Now the FDA says it has "not been shown to be safe."
These states have tried to ban abortion during virus outbreak
Eight states have tried blocking abortion during the COVID-19 outbreak. Most have been blocked by courts.
Trump says he was being sarcastic when he floated injecting disinfectant
The president spoke at a signing ceremony for additional Paycheck Protection Program funding.
U.S. unemployment rate will reach 16% this year, CBO says
Battered economy is dealing with a shock "the likes of which it has never seen," analysts say.
Vaccine expert ousted from HHS to file whistleblower complaint
Bright said he was removed from his position at HHS after he pushed to limit COVID-19 treatments touted by the president.
Miami goes seven weeks without a homicide for first time since 1957
Crime rates have dropped in numerous cities during stay-at-home orders.
Lysol responds to Trump's claims about injections
"We must be clear that under no circumstance should our disinfectant products be administered into the human body," the company said.
Governors predicting big cuts in bid to balance their budgets
The collective deficits of states could reach over $350 billion as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Woman survives two cancers after surprising diagnosis: "I feel so lucky"
U.S. measles cases top 4,000, far surpassing 2025 total, CDC says
AI leaders lobby Trump health officials in government-run chat room
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Fears about kids' online safety unite Democrats and Republicans
WHO demands answers from Russia on plague
Russia open to a Trump-Putin call as questions mount over plague lab death
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