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House passes $500B coronavirus relief bill

The House overwhelmingly passed a nearly $500 billion interim spending bill for coronavirus relief Thursday and immediately turned its attention to crafting a fourth rescue package to provide financial aid to states and cities.

 
Trump puts forth idea that heat, humidity could help fight virus

The White House on Thursday pitched “emerging” research on the benefits of sunlight and humidity in diminishing the threat of the coronavirus as President Donald Trump encourages states to move to reopen.

Medical supplies sparse, dated before coronavirus, survey shows

An review of more than 20 states found that before the coronavirus outbreak many had at least a modest supply of N95 masks, gowns, gloves and other medical equipment.

7 dead as storms hit Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana

Severe weather was moving through Mississippi early Thursday after apparent tornadoes tore through parts of Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana.

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Confidence key factor in managing Americans’ return to work

Can the country move beyond a crippling fear of the virus and return to some modified version of its old routines, doing what’s possible to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 but acknowledging it may be a fact of life for years to come?

 
Sisolak outlines steps to reopening business in Nevada

Gov. Steve Sisolak discussed the 14-day trend that he’s set as a benchmark for launching the first phase of Nevada’s retreat from business closures caused by the coronavirus epidemic.

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