Politics

In this July 26, 2016, file photo the stage is reflected on a glass window on the suite level at Wells Fargo Arena as Timmy Kelly sings the national anthem before the start of the second day session of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

Democrats Postpone Presidential Nominating Convention Amid Coronavirus' 'Climate of Uncertainty'

Concerns that large crowds will spread the virus prompted Democrats includi...

Concerns that large crowds will spread the virus prompted Democrats including Joe Biden to press for alternatives

Billions in rent was due April 1, but due to COVID-19 layoffs, many people won't be able to afford it. So far, there is not a national solution.

Spiking Unemployment Means Millions of Americans Can’t Pay Their Rent This Month. Can The Government Help?

Jacob Williams Kendrick's life has been turned upside down. Less than three...

Jacob Williams Kendrick's life has been turned upside down. Less than three weeks ago, the Eastern Michigan University student was balancing mechanical engineering courses, interviews for summer internships, and a part-time catering gig. But by...

Crowds cheer as Hillary Clinton delivers her keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on July 28, 2016.

Democratic National Committee Delays Nominating Convention Until Mid-August

Joe Biden said yesterday he didn't think it would be possible to hold it in...

Joe Biden said yesterday he didn't think it would be possible to hold it in July because of the ongoing pandemic

Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., waits to speak during a television interview on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, March 20, 2020.

Georgia Sen. Loeffler Faces More Scrutiny Over Stock Transactions Seemingly Related to Coronavirus

The transactions came after a series of private congressional briefings on ...

The transactions came after a series of private congressional briefings on the then-burgeoning pandemic

A hospital room is prepared at a temporary hospital in Central Park on March 30, 2020 in New York City. The facility is a partnership between Mt. Sinai Hospital and Christian humanitarian aid organization Samaritan's Purse, equipped with 68 beds to treat COVID-19 patients.

Hospitals Got $100 Billion in the Stimulus Package. But A Lot of That Could Go Toward Administrative Costs

Hospitals have spent the past few weeks racing to respond to the growing CO...

Hospitals have spent the past few weeks racing to respond to the growing COVID-19 crisis, supplementing shortages of equipment, calling back retired personnel, and transforming entire hospital wings to care for infected patients. So when...

U.S. President Donald Trump answers a question during the daily briefing on the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, at the White House on March 18, 2020, in Washington, D.C.

Inside Trump's Coronavirus Theatrics on War Powers, Ventilators and GM

On Friday, Mar. 27, President Donald Trump took what appeared to be bold, d...

On Friday, Mar. 27, President Donald Trump took what appeared to be bold, decisive action in the fight against the new coronavirus. Reaching for wartime powers under the Defense Production Act, Trump ordered the federal...

Why unbanked people may have to wait for their stimulus checks

'A Double Whammy.' Those Who Most Need The $1,200 Stimulus Checks May Wait the Longest To Get Them

A little less than three weeks ago, when the number of people infected with...

A little less than three weeks ago, when the number of people infected with the COVID-19 virus began to spike, Mikael Laboy found himself in a tough spot. The 21-year-old's job at a biotechnology company...