Federal social distancing guidelines expire April 30, but it’ll be largely up to governors to determine when to start easing restrictions.
Lynley Price
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Afghan Taliban confirms release of first government prisoners
The deal calls for the government to release 5,000 Taliban members and thus far, 300 have been freed.
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‘SNL’ returns with work-from-home edition
Tom Hanks was the host with musical guest Chris Martin from Coldplay.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Wisconsin voters wait hours at the few open polling stations
Milwaukee, the state’s largest city and home to the largest concentration of black voters, operated just five of its 180 polling places.
Posted inPolitics
Trump shakes up press team as White House deals with virus
Stephanie Grisham is out as press secretary and Kayleigh McEnany is in.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Truckers warn supply chain in jeopardy if they don’t get better COVID-19 protection
They say they’re driving into hot spots around the country with no protective equipment or ways to self-quarantine.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Online grocery services struggle to meet spike in demand
Even before most U.S. cities imposed shelter-in-place orders, Instacart, Amazon and Walmart delivery sales jumped by at least two-thirds from the year before.
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China’s virus pandemic epicenter ends 76-day lockdown
Wuhan saw more than 82,000 cases and 3,300 reported deaths.
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Australian court dismisses cardinal’s sex abuse convictions
George Pell will be released after serving 13-months of a six-year sentence.
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Coronavirus patients rush to join studies of experimental drug
In animal tests against SARS and MERS, remdesivir helped prevent infection and reduced the severity of symptoms when administered early enough.