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MLB-League proposes rigorous testing among guidelines for return Players may have to skip the showers and spitting will not be allowed under guidelines proposed by Major League Baseball to bring America's pastime back during the COVID-19 pandemic. As many as 10,000 coronavirus tests would be conducted per week for participants in games, according to the…

Earlier in the day, former president Barack Obama spoke at a virtual commencement ceremony for graduates of historically black colleges and universities and touched on the major headlines of the day, including the government’s response to the pandemic, which has resulted in more than 87,000 confirmed deaths in the United States.Here are some significant developments:May…

CLOSE Americans emerging from lockdown will be facing difficult decisions about the risks they're willing to tolerate. Here are tips for staying safe. USA TODAYThe House of Representatives passed a historic measure late Friday allowing remote voting amid the coronavirus pandemic and approving a $3 trillion coronavirus relief package, but the Senate is not expected to take up the…

Like several states before it, Virginia is slowly allowing certain businesses and services that had been shuttered weeks before to re-open or allow more customers inside, but with restrictions. You’ll likely notice more mask-wearing, more space, more cleaning. Here’s our guide to what can reopen (outdoor dining areas at restaurants, outdoor fitness classes, indoor shooting…

CLOSE Employers are encouraged to follow CDC and OSHA guidelines, but the burden of proof for any perceived transgressions is on the employees. USA TODAYThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued long-awaited guidance on how businesses, schools and other establishments should go about reopening safely to prevent the spread of the coronavirus as states lift…