Rent Is Due Today, But Millions Of Americans Won't Be Paying
Housing activists are enlisting renters who can and can't pay rent starting May 1 to sign a pledge with the goal of putting pressure on landlords and policymakers.
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Tony Allen, Afrobeat's Foundational Drummer, Has Died At Age 79
Tony Allen was one of the founders of the deep-grooved Afrobeat style — alongside his musical collaborator, Fela Kuti. The drummer died Wednesday evening in Paris of a heart attack.
Trump Announces Panel To Look At Nursing Home Responses To Coronavirus Outbreak
The administration also said it will send two shipments of personal protective gear to every nursing home, each shipment containing a one-week supply, by July 4.
Passengers Must Wear Masks On Major Airlines To Cut Spread Of Coronavirus
American, Delta and United Airlines are joining JetBlue and Frontier in requiring face coverings amid growing pressure from Congress and their own employees.
Governor Temporarily Closes All Beaches And State Parks In Orange County, Calif.
The order is much more targeted than had been announced in a California Police Chiefs Association memo that said Newsom would require all California beaches and state parks to close.
Fauci Says It's 'Doable' To Have Millions Of Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine By January
Noting that trials are still in the early phase, Dr. Anthony Fauci says the plan is to develop a vaccine that is safe and effective — and can be quickly scaled up for distribution.
A Mexican 'Lucha Libre' Wrestler Is Sewing Masks To Fight Coronavirus
Hijo del Soberano was already designing lucha libre costumes on the side. Since his wrestling venue shut amid Mexico's lockdown, he's turned to making masks. "I just altered my skills a bit," he says.
Army Brass Defend Decision To Hold West Point Graduation, With Trump As Speaker
Despite concerns that many West Point cadets returning for a June 13 commencement may be exposed to the coronavirus, Army officials insist they'll be in a "safety bubble."
Virus Outbreak Poses Political Challenge For Republican In Key Senate Race
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., is seeking reelection and has allied himself with Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper to support the state's stay-at-home order even as many Republicans want to see the state reopen.
American Airlines And United Report Nearly $4 Billion In Combined Losses
Few industries have been as hard hit by the pandemic as airlines, as the number of air travelers has plummeted.