COVID-19 relief bill: Democrat divide on unemployment benefits, minimum wage slows progress
Democrats have laid aside one battle over boosting the minimum wage as they try moving their $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill through the Senate. But they descended into another internal fight Friday, slowing their work on the overall measure.
Movie theaters reopen in New York City with limited capacity
Theaters in New York City reopened Friday for the first time in nearly a year. Capacity is limited to 25 percent with no more than 50 people allowed in a theater for each showing.
Families separated by COVID reunite at Long Island nursing homes
A nursing home on Long Island was able to reopen its doors to visitors for the first time in months.
GOP lawmakers slam Cuomo over nursing home data
The Cuomo administration was told that nearly 10,000 people from nursing homes died from COVID-19 but the number released to the public was just over 6,400. A GOP senator says Cuomo lied.
NJ GOP questions Murphy's COVID-19 handling in hearing
New Jersey Republican lawmakers conducted a hearing on Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, questioning an administration policy related to nursing homes.
Poll: Americans largely back Biden's virus response
Joe Biden is enjoying an early presidential honeymoon, with 60% of Americans approving of his job performance and even more backing his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
In hopeful sign for economy, US adds 379,000 jobs in February
U.S. employers added a robust 379,000 jobs last month, the most since October and a sign that the economy is strengthening as confirmed viral cases drop, consumers spend more and states and cities ease business restrictions.
Connecticut to ease some COVID-19 restrictions
On March 19, Connecticut will eliminate capacity limits for restaurants, retail, libraries, personal services, indoor recreation, gyms/fitness centers, museums, aquariums, zoos, offices, and houses of worship.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone doing better with pacemaker
Aaron Boone hopes to return to the Yankees Saturday or Sunday. He says he'd have been back already if not for COVID protocols.
Single test to distinguish COVID-19, flu viruses gets FDA approval
The FDA has granted an emergency use authorization for an Abbott Laboratories test that can detect the novel coronavirus, two different flu viruses and a respiratory virus using a single nasal swab.
Teacher COVID-19 vaccinations go untracked amid school reopening push
States and many districts have not been keeping track of school employee COVID-19 vaccinations, even as the U.S. prioritizes teachers nationwide.
Cuomo aides altered Health Dept. nursing home death count: Reports
Top aides to Gov. Andrew Cuomo reportedly altered a state Health Department report to obscure the nursing home death count.
Johnson & Johnson one-dose COVID vaccine arrives in the Bronx
Vaccination appointments for the newly-approved Johnson & Johnson one-dose coronavirus vaccine have opened up in the Bronx.
Thousands of COVID-19 vaccine doses lost to spoilage or discarded across US
As the U.S. races to vaccinate as many Americans as it can, state health officials continue to report COVID-19 vaccines being spoiled and wasted.
Cuomo accuser reveals why she decided to come forward now
One of the women who accused New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexually harassing her at the workplace says she was motivated to come forward after another woman contacted her to share similar allegations.
Vaccine bypasses some older adults in U.S.
Thousands of older Americans are spending hours online or enlisting their grandchildren's help to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine. They are the fortunate ones. An untold number of older people are getting left behind in the desperate dash for shots because they are too frail, overwhelmed, isolated or poor to navigate a system that favors healthier individuals with more resources.
Teachers, child care workers nationwide can now sign up for COVID-19 vaccine
Teachers, school staff and child care workers are now able to sign up to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at more than 9,000 pharmacies nationwide, regardless of whether or not their state has opened up eligibility.
‘Today is day 353’: Woman takes 189 pills a week nearly 1 year after COVID-19 diagnosis to combat symptoms
March 15 will mark one year since Amy Watson, a preschool teacher from Oregon, first began suffering with COVID-19 symptoms, and she still has a fever. “Today is day 353,” said Watson on March 3.
High school security guard saves choking student with Heimlich maneuver
A security guard at an upstate New York high school is being hailed a hero after she saved a choking student by performing the Heimlich maneuver.
‘Inexplicable’: Fauci says now is not the time for states to roll back COVID-19 restrictions
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the United States’ top infectious disease expert, said states rolling back health measures meant to protect Americans from COVID-19 amid the ongoing pandemic is “inexplicable.”