Senators urge anti-bias police training over mask fears
Democratic lawmakers want police departments to be vigilant about any racially biased policing during the coronavirus pandemic, as people in communities of color express fears of being profiled while wearing masks or other face coverings in public.
Democratic lawmakers want police departments to be vigilant about any racially biased policing during the coronavirus pandemic, as people in communities of color express fears of being profiled while wearing masks or other face coverings in public.
Walmart requiring employees to wear face masks
Walmart is also encouraging customers to wear face masks while stopping in their stores.
Walmart is also encouraging customers to wear face masks while stopping in their stores.
Governors feel heat to reopen from protesters, president
Stores in Texas can begin selling merchandise with curbside service, and hospitals can resume nonessential surgeries.
Stores in Texas can begin selling merchandise with curbside service, and hospitals can resume nonessential surgeries.
Bride and Zoom: New York governor allows remote issuing of marriage licenses
New York residents will be able to remotely obtain a wedding license, so they won’t break coronavirus social distancing protocols.
New York residents will be able to remotely obtain a wedding license, so they won’t break coronavirus social distancing protocols.
Columbia Heights grocery store employees test positive for coronavirus
Three employees at the Giant store in Columbia Heights have tested positive for coronavirus, making the store the latest in the area to be hit by the disease.
Three employees at the Giant store in Columbia Heights have tested positive for coronavirus, making the store the latest in the area to be hit by the disease.
Virginia juvenile detention center new coronavirus hotspot
Coronavirus has erupted inside a juvenile detention center in Virginia with 25 kids testing positive, accounting for a quarter of all cases reported at youth facilities nationwide, officials said Friday.
Coronavirus has erupted inside a juvenile detention center in Virginia with 25 kids testing positive, accounting for a quarter of all cases reported at youth facilities nationwide, officials said Friday.
One-third of participants in random street study test positive for coronavirus
Around a third of participants in a Massachusetts study tested positive for coronavirus, according to researchers.
Around a third of participants in a Massachusetts study tested positive for coronavirus, according to researchers.
Maryland extends closure of schools through May 15 amid battle against coronavirus
Maryland has extended the closure of schools through May 15 as the state battles the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Maryland has extended the closure of schools through May 15 as the state battles the spread of the novel coronavirus.
DC Mayor Bowser closes schools for remainder of academic year
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has closed all schools in the district for the remainder of the school year.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has closed all schools in the district for the remainder of the school year.
Hundreds line up outside Maryland Megamarts for free grocery giveaway; ignore social distance rules
Hundreds of people lined up Friday outside of several MegaMart locations in Maryland for a free food giveaway.
Hundreds of people lined up Friday outside of several MegaMart locations in Maryland for a free food giveaway.
DC urges residents to request absentee ballots ahead of June elections
At Thursday's press conference with city officials, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser reported nine additional coronavirus deaths and 153 new positive cases of COVID-19. Since the outbreak began, 81 people have died in the District from the coronavirus and 2,350 have tested positive.
At Thursday's press conference with city officials, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser reported nine additional coronavirus deaths and 153 new positive cases of COVID-19. Since the outbreak began, 81 people have died in the District from the coronavirus and 2,350 have tested positive.
Married for 70 years but separated by COVID-19, Mich. couple dies just hours apart
Lester and Lillian Shindler, a couple from West Bloomfield, Mich. separated after 70 years of marriage due to the pandemic, died within hours of each other.
Lester and Lillian Shindler, a couple from West Bloomfield, Mich. separated after 70 years of marriage due to the pandemic, died within hours of each other.
USDA announces $19 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program to support food producers
Farmers, ranchers and producers would receive $16 billion in direct payments from the program, while $3 billion would be dedicated to the purchase of food products to be distributed to Americans in need.
Farmers, ranchers and producers would receive $16 billion in direct payments from the program, while $3 billion would be dedicated to the purchase of food products to be distributed to Americans in need.
Live Nation reportedly rolling out concert ticket refund program amid coronavirus cancellations
Live Nation is reportedly preparing to roll out a full ticket refund program for fans with tickets to shows cancelled or rescheduled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Live Nation is reportedly preparing to roll out a full ticket refund program for fans with tickets to shows cancelled or rescheduled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Maryland protesters push to reopen economy amid COVID-19 pandemic
As the national shutdown drags on, there’s a growing movement online and among protesters to ease restrictions aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19.
As the national shutdown drags on, there’s a growing movement online and among protesters to ease restrictions aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19.
Outer Banks tourist ban brings surge of seashells to beaches
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, seashells began piling up at the Outer Banks in North Carolina as tourists are banned from the beaches.
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, seashells began piling up at the Outer Banks in North Carolina as tourists are banned from the beaches.
Senators urge anti-bias police training over mask fears
Democratic lawmakers want police departments to be vigilant about any racially biased policing during the coronavirus pandemic, as people in communities of color express fears of being profiled while wearing masks or other face coverings in public.
Democratic lawmakers want police departments to be vigilant about any racially biased policing during the coronavirus pandemic, as people in communities of color express fears of being profiled while wearing masks or other face coverings in public.
Study: Remdesivir prevented disease progression in monkeys with COVID-19
The National Institutes of Health noted that the findings should not be considered clinical advice.
The National Institutes of Health noted that the findings should not be considered clinical advice.
Global coronavirus death toll tops 150,000, according to Johns Hopkins
More than 150,000 people across the globe have died from the novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19 — according to the most recent data collected by the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.
More than 150,000 people across the globe have died from the novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19 — according to the most recent data collected by the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.
DC to use convention center to house 500 coronavirus patients in 'worst case scenario'
The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will be used to house 500 coronavirus patients in a "worst case scenario," D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said in a press conference Friday.
The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will be used to house 500 coronavirus patients in a "worst case scenario," D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said in a press conference Friday.