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Nearing 100,000 COVID Deaths, U.S. Is Still 'Early In This Outbreak' Shots - Health News Nearing 100,000 COVID Deaths, U.S. Is Still 'Early In This Outbreak' "The speed with which this has happened is really devastating," says Dr. Ashish Jha, director of the Harvard Global Health Institute. He warns the outbreak will leave no part of the U.S. untouched.

Biden campaign names national director for voter protection Politics May 26 Biden campaign names national director for voter protection By Kat Stafford, Associated Press

Answering Your Coronavirus Questions: Global Health, Small Businesses, Silver Linings The National Conversation With All Things Considered Answering Your Coronavirus Questions: Global Health, Small Businesses, Silver Linings On this broadcast of The National Conversation, we'll answer your questions about what's known about the virus and how it's affecting the global community. We'll also hear some of your silver linings.

In a first, Twitter adds ‘get the facts’ warning to Trump tweets Politics May 26 In a first, Twitter adds ‘get the facts’ warning to Trump tweets By Dino Hazell, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

In Homes Left Empty By COVID-19, This Georgia Woman Packs Up The Memories The Coronavirus Crisis In Homes Left Empty By COVID-19, This Georgia Woman Packs Up The Memories Cathy Cody was born and raised in Albany, Ga., a close-knit community pushed to the edge by the outbreak. Albany has seen one of the nation's highest rates of infection, and she's found a way to help.

Memorial Day weekend shootings leave 10 dead in Chicago Nation May 26 Memorial Day weekend shootings leave 10 dead in Chicago By Don Babwin, Corey Williams, Associated Press

Transgender bathroom ban heard by federal appeals court Health May 26 Transgender bathroom ban heard by federal appeals court By Associated Press

WATCH: Virginia Governor Ralph Northam gives coronavirus update Health May 26 WATCH: Virginia Governor Ralph Northam gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley and Associated Press

France deploys $8.8 billion to rescue ailing car industry Economy May 26 France deploys $8.8 billion to rescue ailing car industry By Sylvie Corbet, Angela Charlton, Associated Press

Judge whose anti-rape advice was ‘close your legs’ loses job Nation May 26 Judge whose anti-rape advice was ‘close your legs’ loses job By Bruce Shipkowski, Associated Press

4 Minneapolis officers fired after death of black man who pleaded ‘I can't breathe’ Nation May 26 4 Minneapolis officers fired after death of black man who pleaded ‘I can't breathe’ By Amy Forliti, Jeff Baenen, Associated Press

Hong Kong leader says security law not a threat to freedoms World May 26 Hong Kong leader says security law not a threat to freedoms By Zen Soo, Associated Press

Nearing 100,000 COVID Deaths, U.S. Is Still 'Early In This Outbreak' Shots - Health News Nearing 100,000 COVID Deaths, U.S. Is Still 'Early In This Outbreak' "The speed with which this has happened is really devastating," says Dr. Ashish Jha, director of the Harvard Global Health Institute. He warns the outbreak will leave no part of the U.S. untouched.

Judge strikes down energy leasing rules in bird habitat Nation May 26 Judge strikes down energy leasing rules in bird habitat By Matthew Brown, Associated Press

How people turned pandemic pain into song across history Arts May 26 How people turned pandemic pain into song across history By Gretchen Frazee

Judge strikes down energy leasing rules in bird habitat Nation May 26 Judge strikes down energy leasing rules in bird habitat By Matthew Brown, Associated Press

McConnell discusses prospects for another round of pandemic relief Nation May 26 McConnell discusses prospects for another round of pandemic relief By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press

Russia says U.S. leaving overflight treaty will hurt security Politics May 26 Russia says U.S. leaving overflight treaty will hurt security By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

Trump-appointed U.S. attorney in Texas abruptly resigns Nation May 26 Trump-appointed U.S. attorney in Texas abruptly resigns By Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press

U.S. military says Russia deployed fighter jets to Libya Politics May 26 U.S. military says Russia deployed fighter jets to Libya By Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Pence press secretary returns to work after coronavirus recovery Nation May 26 Pence press secretary returns to work after coronavirus recovery By Associated Press

Costa Rica legalizes same-sex marriage World May 26 Costa Rica legalizes same-sex marriage By Javier Cordoba, Associated Press

Georgia governor offers state as alternative GOP convention host Politics May 26 Georgia governor offers state as alternative GOP convention host By Zeke Miller, Ben Nadler, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Trump delivers remarks in on protecting seniors with diabetes Politics May 26 WATCH LIVE: Trump delivers remarks in on protecting seniors with diabetes By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

Behind The Scenes, Presidential Transition Planning Is Underway With months to go until the 2020 election, the presidential transition process is already underway. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Politics Behind The Scenes, Presidential Transition Planning Is Underway In recent years, Congress approved laws formalizing the transition process and ensuring buy-in from the two major candidates, even at this stage of the c

WATCH LIVE: White House press secretary holds news conference Health May 26 WATCH LIVE: White House press secretary holds news conference By Justin Stabley

Afghan government releases hundreds of Taliban prisoners World May 26 Afghan government releases hundreds of Taliban prisoners By Kathy Gannon, Tameem Akhgar, Associated Press

WATCH: Gov. Cuomo says several counties north of NYC have met criteria to reopen Health May 26 WATCH: Gov. Cuomo says several counties north of NYC have met criteria to reopen By Associated Press

WATCH: Mayor de Blasio on how NYC is preparing for phase one of reopening Health May 26 WATCH: Mayor de Blasio on how NYC is preparing for phase one of reopening By Courtney Vinopal

FBI investigating black man’s death after video shows Minneapolis officer kneeling on neck Nation May 26 FBI investigating black man’s death after video shows Minneapolis officer kneeling on neck By Associated Press

Worker shortage concerns loom in immigrant-heavy meatpacking Health May 26 Worker shortage concerns loom in immigrant-heavy meatpacking By Stephen Groves and Sophia Tareen, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: HHS watchdog testifies on Trump administration’s response to COVID-19 Politics May 26 WATCH LIVE: HHS watchdog testifies on Trump administration’s response to COVID-19 By Courtney Vinopal

Worker shortage concerns loom in immigrant-heavy meatpacking Health May 26 Worker shortage concerns loom in immigrant-heavy meatpacking By Stephen Groves and Sophia Tareen, Associated Press

A Looming Financial Meltdown For America's Schools The Coronavirus Crisis A Looming Financial Meltdown For America's Schools With state income and sales tax revenues crashing, one expert predicts, "We're about to see a school funding crisis unlike anything we have ever seen in modern history."

Jimmy Cobb, ‘Kind of Blue’ drummer for Miles Davis, dies Arts May 26 Jimmy Cobb, ‘Kind of Blue’ drummer for Miles Davis, dies By Russell Contreras, Associated Press

Congress weighs choice: ‘Go big’ on virus aid or hit ‘pause’ Politics May 26 Congress weighs choice: ‘Go big’ on virus aid or hit ‘pause’ By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

WHO warns 1st wave of pandemic is not over World May 26 WHO warns 1st wave of pandemic is not over By Elaine Kurtenbach, Menelaos Hadjicostis, Associated Press

The Pandemic Is Driving America's Schools Toward A Financial Meltdown The Coronavirus Crisis The Pandemic Is Driving America's Schools Toward A Financial Meltdown With state income and sales tax revenues crashing, one expert predicts, "We're about to see a school funding crisis unlike anything we have ever seen in modern history."

Pandemic Puts A Crimp On Voter Registration, Potentially Altering Electorate The Coronavirus Crisis Pandemic Puts A Crimp On Voter Registration, Potentially Altering Electorate Most places where Americans usually register to vote have been closed since March. It's led to a big drop in new registrations right before an election that was expected to see record turnout.