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Trump's Push to Open Economy Could Come at Cost of Lives
President Donald Trump has another view: The costs of shutting down the economy outweigh the benefits, frequently telling Americans that 35,000 people a year die from the common flu.
U.S. Deaths Top 1,000 As $2.2 Trillion in Virus Aid Approved
The U.S. Senate late Wednesday passed an unparalleled $2.2 trillion economic rescue package steering aid to businesses, workers and health care systems.
New Zealand Mosque Gunman Pleads Guilty to Murder, Terrorism
The man who committed the worst atrocity in New Zealand's modern history when he slaughtered 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques unexpectedly pleaded guilty to all charges Thursday.
Virus Sends A Nation of Restaurant-Goers Back to the Kitchen
One bright spot is emerging from self-quarantine and mandatory working from home: In this nation that so often dines out or gobbles processed food on the run, Americans are cooking a whole lot more.
From Top to Bottom Line: Everest Closing Means Financial Hit
The closure has significant financial ramifications for the local Sherpas, cooks, porters and others who make their living during the short climbing window.
The Top Businesses That Started Small
Everybody has to start somewhere, and some of today's biggest brands came from humble beginnings, with tales of inspiration in business all around us.
Millennial Money: Be the Friend Who Talks About Finances
Many folks resist the topic because it makes them feel uncomfortable or vulnerable to judgment. But let's buck up and get chatting.
AP Fact Check: Trump Claims Rising Suicides if U.S. Stays Shut
There's no evidence that suicides will rise dramatically, let alone surpass potential coronavirus deaths. Historically in a crisis, suicides tend to diminish as society pulls together in a common purpose.
Too Big to Infect? Some U.S. Leaders Defy Virus Guidelines
Even as the country has largely hunkered down, heeding the guidance of health experts and the directives of state leaders, some powerful people in Washington have defied preventative measures.
Teams, Toddlers and Cabinets: The Joys of Working from Home
Untold numbers of Americans are shifting their day jobs from offices to living rooms, spare bedrooms, kitchens and basements, which can strain productivity and domestic tranquility.
Survivors of World Conflicts Offer Perspective Amid Pandemic
It's tempting to think the end of days is at hand. But for millions across the Middle East and in conflict zones farther afield, much of this is grimly familiar.
Of America and Sacrifice: Is the Country Ready to Step Up?
For most Americans alive today, the idea of shared national sacrifice is a collective abstraction; not since World War II has the entire nation been asked to sacrifice for a greater good.
In Pandemic, Rumors of Martial Law Fly Despite Reassurances
Despite what you may have read on social media, there are currently no plans for a national quarantine, let alone martial law. Those National Guard units? They're busy distributing food and medical supplies.
Potential Coronavirus Treatment Granted Rare Disease Status
The pharmaceutical giant that makes a promising coronavirus drug has registered it as a rare disease treatment with U.S. regulators, a status that can potentially be worth millions in tax breaks and competition-free sales.
LA Sheriff Clashes with County Lawyer over Closing Gun Shops
The sheriff's decision enraged Second Amendment advocates. The sheriff also said deputies would close strip clubs and nightclubs if they were open in the violation of the order.
'Imaginary Clock': Governors Reject Trump's Virus Timeline
The dismissal of Trump's mid-April timeframe for a national reopening came from Republicans and Democrats, from leaders struggling to manage hot spots of the outbreak and those still bracing for the worst.
Volunteers Sew Masks for Health Workers Facing Shortages
For those sitting at home worrying as the virus strains hospitals and the economy teeters, sewing masks makes them feel less helpless.
Trump, Congress Agree on $2 Trillion Virus Rescue Bill
The White House and Senate leaders of both parties announced agreement early Wednesday on unprecedented emergency legislation to rush sweeping aid to businesses, workers and a health care system slammed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Echoes of '30s in Viral Crisis?
No one knows how this recession may unfold or how effectively the government's rescue programs might help.
Trump Agencies Push Forward on Rollbacks As Pandemic Rages
The Trump administration is steadily pushing major public health and environmental rollbacks toward enactment, rejecting appeals that it slow its deregulatory drive while Americans grapple with the pandemic.