Trump defends disproved COVID-19 treatment

President Donald Trump has issued a stout defense of a disproved use of a malaria drug as a treatment for the coronavirus, hours after social media companies moved to take down videos promoting its use as potentially harmful misinformation.

Police in Oregon say man with COVID-19 coughed, spit on officers

Tigard, Oregon, police say a DUI suspect purposefully coughed on and spit at police officers after they found him passed out in a car.

FDA's rolling list of potentially dangerous hand sanitizers expands

A dozen hand sanitizers have been added to the Food and Drug Administration's rolling list of dangerous cleansers that have been recalled due to the presence of a toxic chemical.

Target joins Walmart in ending Thanksgiving store shopping

Target is joining Walmart in closing its stores on Thanksgiving Day, ending a decadelong tradition of jump-starting Black Friday door buster sales.

2 MLB games postponed as Marlins deal with virus outbreak

MIAMI (AP) — Two major league games scheduled for Monday night were postponed as the Miami Marlins deal with a coronavirus outbreak that stranded them in Philadelphia.

Another round of $1,200 checks coming in August, Treasury Secretary says

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says Americans can expect another round of $1,200 direct payments based on the same formula as the first round.

Tacoma, Fife school districts to resume full-time remote learning this fall

Dr. Anthony Chen, Pierce County director of health, recommended against reopening schools based on the increasing COVID-19 transmission rates in the county. 

Struggling businesses face new restrictions to fight coronavirus

Restaurant and bar owners are voicing concern this week after Governor Jay Inslee revealed new guidelines to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Sammamish teen creates movement to protect people experiencing homelessness from COVID-19

The COVID-19 crisis has raised new concerns about our health, especially for those experiencing homelessness. Thankfully, a Sammamish teenager is stepping up to make sure people without a home are still protected from the virus. 

AP-NORC poll: Optimism fades jobs lost to virus will return

Nearly half of Americans whose families experienced a layoff during the coronavirus pandemic now believe those jobs are lost forever, a new poll shows, as temporary cutbacks give way to shuttered businesses, bankruptcies and lasting payroll cuts.

WSU to continue remote learning for fall 2020 semester

Washington State University is the latest college to announce the move to remote learning for the fall 2020 semester.

Unemployment benefits backlog improving, thousands await relief

While many Americans anxiously wait to find out if additional federal unemployment benefits will be extended, thousands in Washington state continue waiting – sometimes weeks – before relief.

Inslee rolls out new restrictions on dining, bars, weddings, funerals and fitness as Covid cases rise

Gov. Jay Inslee outlined several rollbacks to the state's phased plan to reopen the economy, including restrictions on weddings and funerals and eliminating indoor bar service as Covid-19 cases continue to rise statewide.