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Coronavirus has now killed more Americans than Vietnam War

Coronavirus has now killed more Americans than Vietnam War

The number of lives taken by COVID-19 in the U.S. has reached a grim milestone: More people have died of the disease than the 58,220 Americans who perished in the Vietnam War.
by David Welna

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CDC now lists nine COVID-19 symptoms

CDC now lists nine COVID-19 symptoms

Six new symptoms added to the list include: chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat and new loss of taste or smell.
by Dr. Jon Hallberg and Tom Crann

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Polk County sheriff says businesses can open up if they can do it safely

Polk County sheriff says businesses can open up if they can do it safely

A sheriff in a Wisconsin county that borders Minnesota says he’ll allow nonessential businesses to reopen if they can operate safely. The decision runs counter to Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ executive order.
by Mark Zdechlik

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New poll: Americans overwhelmingly support voting by mail amid pandemic

New poll: Americans overwhelmingly support voting by mail amid pandemic

Despite a partisan divide over increasing absentee voting, about half of all Republicans support universal access to a mail-in ballot, according a new Pew Research poll.
by Miles Parks

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U.S. surpasses 1 million coronavirus cases

U.S. surpasses 1 million coronavirus cases

The U.S. also has more than 57,000 deaths, just months after the coronavirus was identified.
by Lynsey Jeffery

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3M earnings up as pandemic provides mixed results

3M earnings up as pandemic provides mixed results

Some parts of the company’s business were down because of the COVID-19 outbreak. But sales of N95 masks and other personal protective equipment surged.
by Martin Moylan and John Enger

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Trump urges states to consider opening schools before summer

Trump urges states to consider opening schools before summer

President Trump says states should “seriously consider” reopening their public schools before the end of the academic year, even though dozens already have said it would be unsafe for students to return until the summer or fall.
by The Associated Press

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States expand internet voting experiments amid pandemic, raising security fears

States expand internet voting experiments amid pandemic, raising security fears

Voters with disabilities, as well as those who serve in the military and live overseas could cast ballots via their phone or home computer even as security experts warn the technology can't be trusted.
by Miles Parks

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