Counting 'probable' cases, NYC death toll soars past 10,000

New York City officials have changed their accounting of COVID-related fatalities after acknowledging that stats based only on lab-confirmed tests failed to account for many people dying at home.

Cuomo: Trump not king

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo took to morning TV shows Tuesday to push back against President Donald Trump's claim of “total” authority to reopen the nation's virus-stalled economy, noting that a president is not an absolute monarch.

Trump reverses course on power to 'reopen' states amid virus

Democratic and Republican governors sounded alarm about a federal power grab a day after Trump asserted he had the ultimate say on when and how to reopen the economy.

New Jersey reports its biggest jump in coronavirus deaths

More than 2,800 New Jersey residents have died of COVID-related causes, according to Gov. Phil Murphy. The state seems to be entering a peak, officials have said.

Schumer and AOC demand 'Disaster Funeral Assistance'

New York lawmakers are demanding federal 'Disaster Funeral Assistance' to help the families of coronavirus victims bury their loved ones.

Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden

Bernie Sanders endorsed his former rival Joe Biden for president on Monday in a joint online appearance.

AOC: Biden needs a 'real' health care plan

Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden should “at a bare minimum” talk specifics about providing health care for everyone if he hopes to build enthusiasm for his campaign against President Donald Trump, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told The Associated Press.

President Trump says he’ll decide on easing guidelines, not governors

President Donald Trump asserted Monday that he is the ultimate decision-maker for determining how and when to relax the nation’s social distancing guidelines as he grows anxious to reopen the coronavirus-stricken country as soon as possible.

Trump retweets #firefauci tweet, raises speculation of a frayed relationship

Trump retweeted DeAnna Lorraine, a former Republican congressional candidate, who called out Fauci and said he told people in late February that "there was nothing to worry about and it posed no threat to the US public at large. Time to #FireFauci."

Former Senate staffer accuses Joe Biden of sexual assault

A former aide to Joe Biden is accusing the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee of sexually assaulting her during the early 1990s when he was a senator.

Signs missed and steps slowed in Trump's pandemic response

From when he first addressed the coronavirus pandemic in January to now, questions are being raised as to whether President Trump missed a series of warning signs and rebuffed advice from experts on how to prepare the nation for the coming crisis.

Will NYC's schools stay closed?
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The question of whether New York City's schools will remain closed still hangs in the air as Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio continue to discuss the future of the city's students and teachers.

Murphy warns that restarting NJ too quickly could backfire

New Jersey’s governor said Sunday there are models that suggest the state’s coronavirus crisis is reaching its peak, but others indicate the worst impact may still be weeks away.

Are schools open? Governor, NYC mayor give different answers

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that the public school system will remain shut down for the remainder of the school year.