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President Trump wants governors to let churches, synagogues, mosques and other houses of worship reopen this weekend.

Trump Calls On States To Reopen Places Of Worship Immediately

"In America, we need more prayer, not less," Trump says. "These are places that hold our society together."

Alabama opened public beaches on May 1. Gov. Kay Ivey is letting casinos, museums, zoos and amusement parks open Friday afternoon.

Alabama Opening Theaters, Zoos And Water Parks Despite Recent Rise In Cases

Gov. Kay Ivey is relaxing restrictions on schools, water parks and other elements of normal life. Since early March, Alabama has received more than 501,000 jobless claims.

AM News Brief: Summit County Shifts To Yellow, Green River Water Release & Voles In Love

Friday morning, May 22, 2020Governor Hopefuls Talk With Equality UtahAll four Republican candidates for governor participated in a forum hosted by the…

U.S. flags will fly at half-staff on federal and military posts through Sunday as President Trump orders a remembrance of the nearly 100,000 people who have died from COVID-19 in the U.S. Earlier this month, flags in the hard-hit state of New York flew at half their normal height to honor those lost to the pandemic.

President Trump Orders Flags To Fly At Half-Staff As U.S. Mourns Nearly 100,000 Dead

Flags will be lowered from Friday through Sunday's sunset in a show of national mourning and remembrance.

Photo of two men sitting in grey armchairs.

Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Discuss LGBTQ Issues in Historic Forum Hosted by Equality Utah

All four Republican candidates for governor participated in a forum hosted by the LGBTQ advocacy group Equality Utah Thursday. The group said this is a…

For Some In Rural Communities Spared By COVID-19, Sacrifices Stir Resentment

This story was powered by America Amplified , a public radio initiative. If you want a hearty breakfast in the small town of Thompson Falls, Montana,...

PM News Brief: Spencer Cox Endorsement, Gas Prices Rise & Inland Port Business Plan

Thursday evening, May 21, 2020Gov. Gary Herbert Endorses Spencer CoxGov. Gary Herbert endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate and Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox…

North Carolina Department Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen speaks during a briefing on April 24.

Top North Carolina Health Official: GOP Should 'Plan For The Worst' For Convention

Dr. Mandy Cohen said mass gatherings like the Republican convention will be a "very big challenge" if COVID-19 cases continue to increase in the state, as they are currently.

U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, here at a February Capitol Hill hearing, has long championed alternatives to public schools.

DeVos Faces Pushback Over Plan To Reroute Aid To Private School Students

The U.S. education secretary has told public K-12 schools they should use their coronavirus relief money to help private school students, too.

As late as March 17, people eat at a restaurant along Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, Fla., several days after President Trump declared a national emergency.

U.S. Could Have Saved 36,000 Lives If Social Distancing Started 1 Week Earlier: Study

The analysis from Columbia University focused on the period from March 15 to May 3, when states and counties implemented "measures enforcing social distancing and restricting individual contact."

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