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Academy Award-winning actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
by Leila Fadel
Smith's seven-decade stage and screen career included many beloved roles, from "Harry Potter" Professor Minerva McGonagall, to Dowager Countess Violet Crawley in "Downton Abbey."
COVID-19 Crisis Takes A Toll On Americans' Mental Health
by Yuki Noguchi
People under coronavirus lockdown may be facing extra mental health challenges — with fewer accessible ways to cope.
Capitol Hill, White House Officials Work To Release Pandemic Relief Funds
by Kelsey Snell
The White House and congressional leaders may be near a deal on a new wave of coronavirus relief funding. The proposal would replenish a small business loan program that ran out of money.
Gov. Cuomo Allows New Yorkers To Get Marriage Licenses Remotely
The executive order by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo also lets clerks perform ceremonies over video conference. So couples can say "I do" in the virtual presence of friends and family.
Coronavirus Social Distancing Orders Put Barbers Out Of Work
by Danny Hajek
John Brown owns Joe Black Barber Shop in Pearland, Texas. Since the coronavirus outbreak, his barbers are out of a job. But he's lost much more in this pandemic: His mother died of COVID-19.
Mississippi Pressured To Overhaul Prison System After Inmate Deaths
by Debbie Elliott
Thirty prison inmates have died in Mississippi since the end of last year. The state faces lawsuits and a government probe over violence, decrepit conditions, and a culture of neglect and corruption.
Protesters Across The Country Demand COVID-19 Restrictions Be Lifted
by Joel Rose
Frustrated protesters have been rallying, demanding that governors reopen state economies. Health officials worry that a premature opening could make economic and health problems even worse.
In Canada, More Than A Dozen People Killed In Nova Scotia Shootings
by Emma Jacobs
A weekend shooting spree is described as the worst in recent Canadian history. A gunman killed at least 16 people in Nova Scotia. Police say the suspect, who disguised himself as an officer, is dead.
Social Distancing Is Evident As Pence Travels To Colorado
by Franco Ordoñez
We travel with Vice President Mike Pence to Colorado to see how social distancing changed a military college graduation. He gave Saturday's commencement address at the Air Force Academy.
Wedding Ring Returned Thanks To Engraving, Social Media Detective Work
Three years ago, Mike and Lisa were at a Florida restaurant when his ring slipped off his finger and rolled through a gap in the restaurant's patio floor. It was found this month during remodeling.
News Brief: Relief Funding, State Economies, Canada Shootings
White House and congressional leaders say a deal on more relief funding is near. Protesters demand states open their economies. And, at least 16 people were killed in shootings in Nova Scotia.