Democrats elevate health care as virus-era campaign argument
WASHINGTON — Democrats are zeroing in on health care as one of the few issues that might resonate among Americans who have largely shelved election year politics as they focus…
Judge says no Wisconsin election returns until April 13
A federal judge has ordered Wisconsin officials to withhold reporting any results from Tuesday’s election until extended absentee balloting is complete April 13 By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press April 3,…
California homeless advocate: ‘We’re moving way too slowly’
One population is particularly vulnerable to contracting and spreading the coronavirus: the homeless By JANIE HAR Associated Press April 3, 2020, 3:51 PM 4 min read 4 min read Share…
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
The coronavirus outbreak finally snapped the United States’ record-breaking hiring streak of nearly 10 years as employers cut 701,000 jobs April 3, 2020, 2:37 PM 5 min read 5 min…
NYC mayor urges national enlistment program for doctors
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is calling for a national enlistment program for doctors and nurses to handle an expected surge in coronavirus cases in New York and…
Florida finally takes cruise passengers, some on stretchers
Passengers from an ill-fated cruise are being allowed to touch dry land for the first time in weeks By FREIDA FRISARO and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press April 3, 2020,…
Vendors return in Wuhan as China prepares virus memorial
Sidewalk vegetable markets are reopening in the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic began as residents prepare for a weekend memorial for health workers and others who died in the…
Europe’s hospitals bow under the weight of coronavirus crush
MADRID — Setting up makeshift ICU wards in libraries and conference centers, embattled European medical workers strained Friday to save thousands of desperately ill coronavirus patients as stocks of medicine,…
The daily terrors: Improvising in a makeshift ICU in Spain
The tension is palpable in this makeshift ICU in Spain By RENATA BRITO Associated Press April 3, 2020, 8:40 AM 3 min read BADALONA, Spain — The tension is palpable.…
Poland divided over having presidential vote during pandemic
Poland’s parliament is preparing to vote on legislation that would transform the country’s May presidential election into one conducted exclusively by mail-in ballots By VANESSA GERA Associated Press April 3,…
“We love you NHS”: UK health service gears up for virus peak
LONDON — Dr. Nishant Joshi is on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic — and he’s angry. The emergency medicine specialist says he risks his life every time he…
The Latest: France warding off shortages of essential drugs
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can…