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Customers wearing face masks line up in front of a DIY store in Innsbruck, Austria. The store reopened on Tuesday, after shuttering to limit the spread of the new coronavirus.

In Europe, Cautious Steps Away From Coronavirus And Toward Normalcy

Thousands of shops have reopened in Austria, and Denmark's elementary schools and day cares will be open Wednesday. Governments are aiming to bolster their economies without endangering their people.

A couple wearing masks crosses the almost-deserted Times Square in New York City on Monday.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Says He Won't Fight With Trump

And despite his combative tone on Monday, President Trump on Tuesday afternoon said he would be making decisions about how to reopen the economy in consultation with governors.

Chairs sit stacked in a hallway at a closed school in New Rochelle, N.Y., outside New York City. New Rochelle was an early hot spot in the state's battle against the coronavirus.

New York City Reports 50 Educators Lost To Coronavirus

Around the country, losses of educators are mounting. It's unknown whether working in schools when they were open might have exposed staff to more danger than an average workplace.

Michigan Gov. Whitmer: States Won't Open 'Via Twitter'

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer tells All Things Considered she's listening to scientists and medical experts on when to ease restrictions. President Trump has claimed authority to "open up" states.

South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem, an ally of President Trump, says she will continue to take a "targeted" approach and not issue a statewide stay-at-home order. City leaders in the state, including the mayor of Sioux Falls, where there has been an outbreak at a meat-processing plant, are begging the state for tighter restrictions.

Despite Outbreak, South Dakota Governor Hesitant To Issue Stay-At-Home Order

City leaders in South Dakota are asking Gov. Kristi Noem, a Republican, to reconsider her stance not to issue a statewide stay-at-home order. She says she wants to take each situation as it comes.

"When somebody's the president of the United States, the authority is total," President Trump said on Monday.

FACT CHECK: Trump Doesn't Have The Authority To Order States To 'Reopen'

The president claimed "total" authority, per unnamed constitutional provisions. Experts remind him he is not a king, and cite Articles I, II, III; the 10th Amendment; and the Founding Fathers.

Cesaro and Ricochet compete during the WWE Live Tokyo on June 29, 2019.

Florida Designates Pro Wrestling 'Essential Business'

Florida's statewide stay-at-home order no longer applies to pro wrestling. Governor Ron DeSantis made the change and WWE resumed its live television shows on Monday without fans in attendance.

Federal Court: Medication Abortions Can Proceed In Texas

A federal appeals court is allowing medication abortions to proceed in Texas despite an order suspending nonessential procedures.

President Trump, pictured during an Easter blessing in the Oval Office on Friday, is set to announce a new advisory council to help him decide when and how to reopen the country for business.

Who Will Advise Trump On 'Reopening' The U.S.? White House To Set New Pandemic Council

President Trump said he would announce on Tuesday who would help him decide when to ease up on social distancing guidelines meant to mitigate the public health impact of coronavirus.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference in front of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers mobile command center at the Miami Beach Convention Center last week. DeSantis says he wants to ramp up testing at the state's long-term care facilities.

Fla. Governor Says National Guard Ramping Up Coronavirus Testing In Nursing Homes

Gov. Ron DeSantis says he wants to increase the number of National Guard personnel on "strike teams" that have been sent to long-term care facilities in the state to identify COVID-19 cases.

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