FDA authorizes first at-home coronavirus test

The FDA has authorized the first diagnostic test with a home collection option for COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus.

Scripps National Spelling Bee canceled for first time since 1945

This year's Scripps National Spelling Bee has been canceled after organizers concluded there is “no clear path to safely set a new date in 2020” because of the coronavirus pandemic.

AP: Publicly traded firms get $300M in small-business loans

The Paycheck Protection Program was supposed to help small businesses, which typically have less access to quick cash and credit.

Nurses protest at White House to call attention to lack of PPE; honor those who died from COVID-19

Nurses from around the nation held a protest in front of the White House Tuesday to call attention to health care workers nationwide who have become infected with COVID-19 and to highlight the shortage of personal protective equipment their industry is facing.

Michelle Obama to read children's books on PBS amid coronavirus outbreak

Former first lady Michelle Obama announced Friday she’s partnering with PBS for the next month for a virtual storytime each Monday during the coronavirus outbreak.

Congress’ $300B package for small businesses may only last days: report

Bank officials have reportedly warned that the $450 billion package to replenish the earlier small business emergency fund will likely run out of money in just a few days.

Banner Health hospitals to run ‘grocery stores’ for workers

Banner Health is setting up makeshift grocery stores for workers on the front lines tending to coronavirus patients.

LA County reserve deputy loses mom to COVID-19

Reserve L.A. County Deputy Sheriff Bruce Cardenas, retired LAPD, lost his mother to COVID-19.

Child abusers eligible for immediate release under California’s new $0 cash bail emergency mandate

The San Bernardino County Sheriff is blasting California’s new $0 cash bail emergency mandate after he says he was forced to release a repeat felony child abuse suspect immediately after his arrest, and will have to release hundreds of potentially dangerous criminals back into the public under the new rules.

GCU contributes to COVID-19 relief efforts by making PPE for healthcare workers
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We talked to Grand Canyon University President Brian Mueller about how students and staff are making protective gear using 3-D printers to produce cotton face masks, plastic shields and respirators. The university, which is located in Phoenix, is also purchasing more printers to further ramp up production.

Family says COVID-19 plasma trial may have saved Michigan man's life

A Michigan family credits an experimental plasma treatment from the Mayo Clinic's Convalescent Plasma Program to their loved one's recovery from the coronavirus.

94-year-old grandma recovers from COVID-19 in time for milestone birthday

After two weeks of COVID-19 treatment at Emory University Hospital, 94 year-old Jean Yancy is recovering and will get to spend her 95th birthday with family by her side.

Food truck vendors now serving food at one Arizona rest area

Gov. Doug Ducey says food trucks have started to operate at one Arizona rest area, days after he signed an executive order that allowed for such operations.