Joe Biden campaign names national voter protection director
Joe Biden has hired a national director for voter protection, a role his campaign says will focus broadly on voter rights, including the disenfranchisement of people of color amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Joe Biden has hired a national director for voter protection, a role his campaign says will focus broadly on voter rights, including the disenfranchisement of people of color amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Murphy approves activities for pro teams in New Jersey
Gov. Phil Murphy said on Tuesday that as long as the NFL’s Giants and Jets and the NHL’s Devils follow health and medical protocols, they could open training camps or even hold competition.
Gov. Phil Murphy said on Tuesday that as long as the NFL’s Giants and Jets and the NHL’s Devils follow health and medical protocols, they could open training camps or even hold competition.
NJ governor allows outdoor graduation ceremonies
New Jersey's class of 2020 can celebrate in-person graduations, announced Gov. Phil Murphy Tuesday.
New Jersey's class of 2020 can celebrate in-person graduations, announced Gov. Phil Murphy Tuesday.
Trump says schools in US should be opened 'ASAP'
Dr. Anthony Fauci was cautious about reopening schools -- even in the fall.
Dr. Anthony Fauci was cautious about reopening schools -- even in the fall.
Trump honors war dead in events colored by pandemic's threat
President Donald Trump honored America’s war dead Monday in back-to-back Memorial Day appearances colored by an epic struggle off the battlefield, against the coronavirus.
President Donald Trump honored America’s war dead Monday in back-to-back Memorial Day appearances colored by an epic struggle off the battlefield, against the coronavirus.
Joe Biden makes first in-person appearance in more than 2 months
The appearance was a milestone in a presidential campaign that has largely been frozen by the coronavirus outbreak (http://www.coronavirusnow.com/).
The appearance was a milestone in a presidential campaign that has largely been frozen by the coronavirus outbreak (http://www.coronavirusnow.com/).
Trump threatens RNC move without assurance from governor amid pandemic of full-capacity event
Trump's tweets about the upcoming RNC in Charlotte come two days after North Carolina's largest daily increase in virus cases yet.
Trump's tweets about the upcoming RNC in Charlotte come two days after North Carolina's largest daily increase in virus cases yet.
Trump honors fallen soldiers during Memorial Day events in Maryland and Virginia
President Donald Trump has honored America’s fallen service members as he commemorates Memorial Day in the midst of a pandemic.
President Donald Trump has honored America’s fallen service members as he commemorates Memorial Day in the midst of a pandemic.
White House bars entry of non-US citizens traveling from Brazil, citing coronavirus concerns
The White House on Sunday announced that the U.S. would bar entry of non-citizens traveling from Brazil, which has seen a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in previous weeks.
The White House on Sunday announced that the U.S. would bar entry of non-citizens traveling from Brazil, which has seen a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in previous weeks.
Trump's pitch to voters: Trust me, economy will soar in 2021
President Donald Trump has a new pitch to voters for this fall. He's asking them to trust him when it comes to an economic recovery. The coronoavirus pandemic has put more than 38 million people out of work in the United States, and Trump is increasingly talking up a future recovery that probably won’t materialize until after the November election.
President Donald Trump has a new pitch to voters for this fall. He's asking them to trust him when it comes to an economic recovery. The coronoavirus pandemic has put more than 38 million people out of work in the United States, and Trump is increasingly talking up a future recovery that probably won’t materialize until after the November election.
Murphy sees NJ day care reopening 'sooner than later'
Gov. Phil Murphy says he sees day care centers and camps in New Jersey reopening “sooner than later” as the state begins to end restrictions imposed amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Gov. Phil Murphy says he sees day care centers and camps in New Jersey reopening “sooner than later” as the state begins to end restrictions imposed amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Cuomo: NY COVID-19 deaths trending down, professional sports teams can open facilities
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the daily number of dead from the coronavirus has moved slightly above 100 again but the trend continues down.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the daily number of dead from the coronavirus has moved slightly above 100 again but the trend continues down.
Gov. Cuomo gives coronavirus update for May 24
At a press conference on May 24, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a further 109 deaths in the state due to COVID-19, and that the state's professional sports teams could open their training facilities.
At a press conference on May 24, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a further 109 deaths in the state due to COVID-19, and that the state's professional sports teams could open their training facilities.
Trump plays golf for 1st time since the coronavirus pandemic
President Donald Trump played golf Saturday for the first time since he declared the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency more than two months ago.
President Donald Trump played golf Saturday for the first time since he declared the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency more than two months ago.
NJ deaths associated with coronavirus now top 11,000
New Jersey health officials say the number of deaths associated with the coronavirus in the state now tops 11,000. The state health department posted information Saturday indicating that there were more than 153,100 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 and a total of 11,081 deaths were associated with the virus.
New Jersey health officials say the number of deaths associated with the coronavirus in the state now tops 11,000. The state health department posted information Saturday indicating that there were more than 153,100 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 and a total of 11,081 deaths were associated with the virus.
Restrictions eased while virus deaths decline in New York
The daily death rate attributable to the coronavirus continues to fall in New York. The state on Saturday reported 84 fatalities, its lowest number in weeks in what Gov. Andrew Cuomo described as a critical benchmark. The death tally peaked at 799 on April 8.
The daily death rate attributable to the coronavirus continues to fall in New York. The state on Saturday reported 84 fatalities, its lowest number in weeks in what Gov. Andrew Cuomo described as a critical benchmark. The death tally peaked at 799 on April 8.
Holiday amid pandemic: Americans divided on how to respond
President Donald Trump has visited one of his golf courses at the start of the Memorial Day weekend as he urges states to reopen after coronavirus-related lockdowns. Yet many Americans remain cautious as the number of confirmed cases nationwide passes 1.6 million.
President Donald Trump has visited one of his golf courses at the start of the Memorial Day weekend as he urges states to reopen after coronavirus-related lockdowns. Yet many Americans remain cautious as the number of confirmed cases nationwide passes 1.6 million.
Cuomo: Groups of up to 10 people can now legally gather in NY
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo dropped the state’s absolute ban on gatherings of any size Friday, issuing an executive order saying up to 10 people are now allowed to be together as long as they abide by other social distancing guidelines adopted during the coronavirus pandemic.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo dropped the state’s absolute ban on gatherings of any size Friday, issuing an executive order saying up to 10 people are now allowed to be together as long as they abide by other social distancing guidelines adopted during the coronavirus pandemic.
New campaign aims to remind NYC residents not to linger outside restaurants
New York City is launching the "Take Out... Don't Hang Out" campaign to remind residents to follow social distancing guidelines while getting dinner or drinks from the city's restaurants.
New York City is launching the "Take Out... Don't Hang Out" campaign to remind residents to follow social distancing guidelines while getting dinner or drinks from the city's restaurants.
NY nursing homes took in thousands of COVID-19 patients
More than 4,500 recovering coronavirus patients were sent to New York’s already vulnerable nursing homes under a controversial state directive that was ultimately scrapped amid criticisms it was possibly accelerating the outbreaks.
More than 4,500 recovering coronavirus patients were sent to New York’s already vulnerable nursing homes under a controversial state directive that was ultimately scrapped amid criticisms it was possibly accelerating the outbreaks.