As schools reopen in Denmark, concerned parents push back Nearly 18,000 parents in the country have signed a petition claiming their children are being used as guinea pigs. Apr 15, 2020
Fauci on the "absolute thing" America needs before reopening President Trump is pushing to move quickly to reopen the economy. But experts warn that even a gradual reopening risks a wave of new infections. Apr 15, 2020
Nation's 4 biggest banks project $71 billion in loan losses Financial giants including Bank of America, Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase are bracing for massive losses. Apr 15, 2020
Students without internet at risk of falling behind: "This is a crisis" "I had a student who was doing her reading lesson, and we were on such a great momentum. But we had to stop about 10, 20 minutes in because her data had run out," one teacher said. Apr 15, 2020
U.S. hog farmers say they need federal help to stay afloat "The crisis today is not on supermarket shelves, it's on the farms," says trade group for nation's pork producers. Apr 15, 2020
Students are suing colleges to demand their tuition back COVID-19 has forced schools to shift to online classes. Students say that's not what they signed up for. Apr 15, 2020
States move forward with coronavirus coordination after Trump backs down Three West Coast states and seven northeastern states have allied together to coordinate their response to the virus. Apr 15, 2020
Coronavirus hits workers at big poultry processor Wayne Farms also confirms Covid-19 cases at other facilities, but denies it's charging workers for masks. Apr 15, 2020
South Dakota meat facility becomes nation's top COVID-19 hotspot The majority of South Dakota's 1,168 total cases — 934 — are in Minnehaha County, which includes the Smithfield Foods pork processing plant. Apr 15, 2020
Massachusetts becomes 5th state with over 1,000 COVID deaths Massachusetts passed 1,000 deaths just one day after Louisiana did, too. Apr 15, 2020
Congressman wants people to work despite coronavirus risk "It is policymakers' decision to put on our big boy and big girl pants and say, 'This is the lesser of these two evils,'" he said. Apr 15, 2020
U.S. retail sales plummeted as the nation entered a lockdown Major clothing stores like J.C. Penney and Neiman Marcus are hurting as customers stay at home during the pandemic. Apr 15, 2020
CDC director calls WHO "a great partner" after Trump cuts funding President Donald Trump accused WHO of making mistakes that worsened the global spread of coronavirus, as he announced funding would be cut. Apr 15, 2020
Contact tracing for coronavirus: How it works and why it's difficult The labor-intensive process has long been used to contain epidemics, but coronavirus poses unique challenges. Apr 15, 2020
New York to require masks or face coverings in public The order may eventually come with civil penalties for violations. Apr 15, 2020
New York governor on coronavirus: "We're still in the woods" He reported 752 new deaths due to the virus – close to the number of deaths the day before: 778 fatalities. Apr 15, 2020
Coronavirus crisis thrusts politically charged issues before Supreme Court The coronavirus pandemic has become a factor in politically explosive cases involving voting rights, immigration and abortion. Apr 15, 2020
Stimulus check tracking site goes live But some people who tried using the new IRS.gov service report trouble in retrieving information. Apr 15, 2020
More women killed by men in U.K. coronavirus lockdown, data show Disturbing increase comes after stark warnings about a rise in domestic abuse against women globally due to quarantine measures. Apr 15, 2020
Should grocery store workers be considered first responders? At least 30 grocery store workers have died during the pandemic – and deeming them first responders would help them get PPE. Apr 15, 2020
Trump's name will appear on printed stimulus checks The president's name will appear in the memo line, but Treasury Department says the addition won't delay checks. Apr 15, 2020
Louisiana becomes 4th state with more than 1,000 COVID deaths Governor John Bel Edwards said it was a "grim milestone." Apr 15, 2020
New Zealand prime minister takes 20% pay cut during coronavirus PM Jacinda Ardern and other government employees will take a pay cut for the next six months to help those who are struggling. Apr 15, 2020
Latino lawmakers call for protections for undocumented farmworkers At least half of the nation's agricultural workers are undocumented — and they will not be getting coronavirus relief checks. Apr 15, 2020
How a coronavirus blood test could help get people "back to work" The test can determine, through a few drops of blood, if someone has built up antibodies to fight off the coronavirus. Apr 15, 2020