New York

Coronavirus: New York Infection Rate Is 'Doubling About Every 3 Days,' Cuomo Says

8:14pm March 24, 2020

by Bill Chappell

"We were looking at a freight train coming across the country — we're now looking at a bullet train," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. The state now has more than 25,000 cases.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says that in his state — the U.S. epicenter for the coronavirus — the wave of new cases is still going up. Here, commuters wearing masks pass through New York City's Penn Station on Monday.

Cuomo Orders All Hospitals To Add Beds As New York Confirms 20,000 Coronavirus Cases

2:04pm March 23, 2020

by Bill Chappell

"You must increase your capacity by 50%," Gov. Andrew Cuomo tells hospitals in his state. "You must. Mandatory directive from the state. Find more beds, use more rooms."

Office manager Shannin Hamilton (left) of the Shepherds Motel in Denver, and Orlando Martinez, co-owner, say that as the coronavirus pandemic begins to cause economic strain in the U.S., the motel's guests have started asking for help paying for rooms.

Health & Safety

PHOTOS: Life And Work Amid The Outbreak

9:58pm March 19, 2020

Humans are adaptable, even in pandemic times. As the coronavirus spreads, ordinary citizens in several U.S. cities hit early say they are shifting daily routines to survive and thrive.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, shown here last week, is ordering that fees be waived for overdrafts, ATMs, and credit cards.

National

New York Will Waive Mortgage Payments For 90 Days Based On Financial Hardship

12:28pm March 19, 2020

by Merrit Kennedy

"That will be a real-life economic benefit," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. He also ordered that only 25 percent of workers could be in the office, except for essential services.

New York Will Waive Mortgage Payments For 90 Days Based On Financial Hardship

12:18pm March 19, 2020

by Merrit Kennedy

"That will be a real-life economic benefit," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. He also ordered that only 25 percent of workers could be in the office, except for essential services.

USNS Comfort, seen in 2017, is one of two U.S. Navy hospital ships — along with the USNS Mercy — that are preparing to deploy to assist medical workers expecting to grapple with an influx of patients in the weeks to come.

U.S. Navy Hospital Ships To Deploy To New York, West Coast

10:12pm March 18, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

The pair of ships, the USNS Comfort and the USNS Mercy, will help local medical workers grapple with an influx of patients. But it remains unclear precisely when they will be ready to go.

National Guard personnel stand beside a line of motorists waiting for COVID-19 coronavirus infection testing New Rochelle, N.Y., on Friday.

The Struggle To Keep Vulnerable Seniors Safe In A Large Coronavirus Cluster

7:00am March 15, 2020

by Brian Mann

A new containment zone in New Rochelle, N.Y., is designed to slow the spread of coronavirus, but officials worry about it reaching seniors, especially those living in nursing homes.

Queue Listen Now

Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg defended the "stop-and-frisk" policy for years, until he launched his presidential bid.

National

Mike Bloomberg Can't Shake The Legacy Of Stop-And-Frisk Policing In New York

3:45pm February 26, 2020

by Joel Rose

As he runs for president, the former New York City mayor faces tough questions about aggressive police tactics that disproportionately targeted young men of color.

Queue Listen Now

Global Entry Trusted Traveler Network kiosks at Dulles Airport in Virginia. The Department of Homeland Security says it will no longer allow New York residents to enroll in trusted travelers programs.

National

New York State To Sue Trump Administration Over Trusted Traveler Restrictions

5:28pm February 07, 2020

by Joel Rose

Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to challenge Homeland Security's attempt to suspend enrollment in Global Entry and other trusted traveler programs for New Yorkers over access to state motor vehicle records.

Travelers wait in the security line at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. On Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security warned the state that it was freezing residents' access to Global Entry and similar programs, citing a recent state

National

Trump Administration Suspends New Yorkers From Trusted Traveler Programs

4:31pm February 06, 2020

The Department of Homeland Security says the state's "Green Light" law allowing licenses for immigrants without legal status interferes with security. State officials call it "political retaliation."