Two more NYPD members die of coronavirus

The NYPD has announced the death of two more members of the force due to coronavirus, NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea announced Wednesday.

Powerful GOP allies propel Trump effort to reopen economy

Leading Republicans say the coronavirus shutdown cannot go on. Car-honking activists swarmed a statehouse Wednesday to protest stay-home restrictions. Capitol Hill staff are quietly drafting bills to undo the just-passed rescue aid and push Americans back to work.

Mnuchin, Schumer rev up talks as small business aid runs dry

With a key coronavirus rescue fund nearly exhausted, negotiations are accelerating in Washington over President Donald Trump’s $250 billion emergency request to help smaller employers across the country keep workers on their payroll.

Manfred: MLB will 'turn over every stone' to save season

MLB is investigating basing all 30 teams in the Phoenix area and playing in empty ballparks. The CDC recommended all gatherings of 50 people or more be put off through mid-May. Manfred wants MLB to be ready for a go-ahead.

US relief checks begin arriving as economic damage piles up

Government relief checks began arriving in Americans’ bank accounts as the economic damage to the U.S. from the coronavirus piled up Wednesday and sluggish sales at reopened stores in Europe and China made it clear that business won’t necessarily bounce right back when the crisis eases.

Connecticut toy maker selling Dr. Fauci plush doll

A Connecticut-based toy company has created a 12-inch version of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

How one Long Island family is making sure the show goes on during lockdown

The Warren family are belting out a different tune from a Broadway classic to spread joy to people across the world during the coronavirus pandemic.

Museum selling Dr. Deborah Birx bobblehead in support of COVID-19 medical workers

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum said $5 from every Birx bobblehead sold will be donated to the American Hospital Association’s Protect the Heroes Campaign and the 100 Million Mask Challenge.

Murphy: Decision on NJ schools likely on Thursday

New Jersey's more than 600 school districts are currently closed, with educators teaching remotely, because of the coronavirus outbreak. 

Major League Baseball employees will participate in 10,000-person COVID-19 study

Researchers have partnered with Major League Baseball employees in a 10,000-person study aimed at further understanding the rate of infection of the novel coronavirus in the United States.