Virus is expected to reduce meat selection and raise prices
Meat isn’t going to disappear from supermarkets because of outbreaks of the coronavirus among workers at U.S. slaughterhouses.
Trump: Postal Service must charge Amazon more, or no loan
President Donald Trump says he won’t approve a $10 billion loan for the U.S. Postal Service unless the agency raises charges for Amazon and other big shippers to four to five times current rates.
FDA warns of risks with Trump-promoted malaria drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors against prescribing a malaria drug widely touted by President Donald Trump for treating the new coronavirus outside of hospitals or research settings.
Expert claims reprisal for opposing virus drug Trump touted
The head of a government agency combating the coronavirus pandemic says he was ousted for opposing politically connected efforts to promote a malaria drug that President Donald Trump has touted
At least 7 dead as storms hit Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana
Severe weather is blowing across the South after apparent tornadoes tore through parts of Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana.
Tyson Foods idles its largest pork plant after Iowa outbreak
Tyson Foods is suspending operations indefinitely at a large Iowa pork processing plant that was blamed for fueling a coronavirus outbreak in the community.
2 died with coronavirus weeks before 1st US virus death
Health officials say two people died with the coronavirus in California weeks before the first reported death from the disease.
Senate panel backs assessment that Russia interfered in 2016
A bipartisan Senate report affirms the U.S. intelligence community’s conclusions that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election
Defiant Louisiana pastor arrested over coronavirus protest
Officials in Louisiana arrested a pastor who allegedly drove a bus at a man protesting the pastor's continued defiance of orders to stay at home
3 killed by suspected tornado, lightning as storms hit South
Apparent tornadoes and a lighting strike are being blamed for three deaths in the South.
Gov't relief loans to restaurant chains draw complaints
Some big restaurant chains have obtained loans under a small-business relief program, leading business groups to cry foul even though the loans are within the guidelines of the lending program.
Maryland, Virgina and District coordinating virus response
Top officials in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia are working closely together to coordinate their response to the coronavirus
Seven Midwest states to partner on reopening the economy
Seven Midwestern governors announced Thursday that they will coordinate on reopening their state economies.
Nursing home where bodies found was overwhelmed
An extraordinary number of deaths over the weekend appear to have overwhelmed a nursing home in northern New Jersey where police responding to an anonymous tip found more than a dozen bodies.
Govt lending program on hold after reaching lending limit
The government’s paycheck protection loan program for small businesses is on hold.
US retail sales plunge by record 8.7% in March amid shutdown
U.S. retail sales plummeted 8.7% in March, a record drop as the viral outbreak closed down thousands of stores and shoppers stayed home.
Warren is latest former presidential rival to back Biden
Elizabeth Warren has endorsed Joe Biden, becoming the last of the former vice president’s major Democratic presidential rivals to formally back him.
Obama endorses Biden, says former VP has 'qualities we need'
Former President Barack Obama has endorsed Joe Biden in a video saying Biden has “all the qualities we need in a president right now.”
Fiat Chrysler recalls pickups, SUVs to fix windshield wipers
Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 550,000 vehicles worldwide because the windshield wiper arms can come loose and stop the wipers from working properly.
Bernie Sanders endorses former rival Joe Biden for president
Bernie Sanders has endorsed Joe Biden’s presidential candidacy.
Navy reports first coronavirus death from Roosevelt crew
The Navy says a sailor who was hospitalized in intensive care on Guam last week has died of coronavirus-related complications.
US death toll overtakes Italy's as the Midwest braces
The U.S. has overtaken Italy for the highest death toll in the world from the coronavirus
Parents of Chinese McCallie students donate thousands of masks
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Friday, boxes and bags of thousands of face masks got dropped off at Parkridge Hospital near McCallie School. “Everyone who enters, all of our healthcare workers, all of our staff physicians are all wearing a…
Worldwide deaths from the coronavirus hit 100,000
The worldwide death toll from the coronavirus has hit 100,000, according to the running tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.