In televised town hall, Trump pushes for economic reopening

Anxious to spur an economic recovery without risking lives, President Donald Trump on Sunday insisted that “you can satisfy both" — see states gradually lift lockdowns while also protecting people from the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 60,000 Americans.

Economist discusses unemployment and reopening Texas
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Some Texas businesses were able to reopen over the weekend. Some say it's a step in the right direction for businesses trying to recover. Good Day talks to Dallas Federal Reserve Bank Senior Economist Dr. Pia Orrenius about the numbers.

DHS report: China hid virus’ severity to hoard supplies

U.S. officials believe China covered up the extent of the coronavirus outbreak — and how contagious the disease is — to stock up on medical supplies needed to respond to it, intelligence documents show.

Austin police arrest 22 protestors involved in rent strike

A rent strike organized by Rent Strike ATX brought traffic to a near standstill after multiple cars protested rent on the interstate.

Walmart pays hourly staff nearly $180M in bonuses with 'more to come'

Walmart paid almost $180 million in cash bonuses to its hourly associates nationwide on Thursday and has fulfilled its goal of hiring 200,000 more employees since March in response to demand prompted by the novel coronavirus, the company announced.

Dallas County reports record number of new COVID-19 cases Sunday, with 234

Dallas County reported a record number of new positive COVID-19 cases on Sunday, as the county topped 200 new cases for the first time in a single day.

How to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in quarantine

A few ideas for those who want to celebrate Cinco de Mayo while social distancing.

North Texas mixed-status families continuing to fight for their stimulus payments

Millions of Americans are part of what's known as mixed-status families, and they’re now fighting for their right to get government stimulus payments.

Billionaires got $283B richer during coronavirus: Study

U.S. billionaire wealth collectively increased by $238 billion, a 10 percent gain, from March 18 to April 10 when more than 22 million Americans lost their jobs, according to a study by the Institute for Policy Studies, a progressive think-tank.

Man arrested for trying to quarantine on private Disney World island

Florida deputies arrested a man who had been living out his quarantine on a shuttered Disney World island, telling authorities it felt like a “tropical paradise.”