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California Gov. Gavin Newsom, pictured receiving a coronavirus test on Oct. 30, apologized to residents on Monday for attending a birthday party with too many guests. "I need to preach and practice, not just preach," he said.

California 'Sounding The Alarm' With New Restrictions Amid Coronavirus Spike

The shift into the "purple tier" for most counties comes as the number of daily new coronavirus cases doubled in the past 10 days, Gov. Gavin Newsom said. He also apologized for breaking the rules.

Judy Shelton appears before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee in February. President Trump's nominee to the Federal Reserve has said she supports the gold standard and has questioned the mission of the central bank.

Senate Blocks President Trump's Controversial Nominee To The Federal Reserve Board

The 47-50 vote came as Sens. Mitt Romney and Susan Collins sided with Democratic senators to preserve a filibuster of Judy Shelton's confirmation. Two other Republicans missed the vote.

Pfizer plans to file within days with the Food and Drug Administration to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine.

Pfizer To Seek FDA OK For COVID-19 Vaccine 'Within Days'

The vaccine was found to be 95% effective in an updated study analysis. Safety data required by the Food and Drug Administration showed no serious concerns, the company said.

David Solomon, chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, shown here at a business roundtable in New York last year, is among several executives at the bank who will have to give back part of their pay.

Goldman Sachs Executives Will Have To Return Millions In Pay Over Bribery Scandal

The blue chip bank will claw back hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation from current and former executives over a financial scandal in Malaysia.

Signs are displayed outside the Washington, D.C. Department of Employment Services. New claims for unemployment benefits around the country rose for the first time in four months.

Job Picture Worsens: Millions More File For Unemployment, In Reversal

New claims for unemployment benefits rise to 1.4 million, a sign that the labor market is deteriorating as businesses close their doors again after the pandemic intensifies.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro waves to supporters from the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia on Monday, the same day that two more of his Cabinet ministers were diagnosed with COVID-19.

Brazil Tops 80,000 COVID-19 Deaths As 2 Government Ministers Test Positive For Virus

The country's citizenship minister and education minister separately announced their diagnoses on social media the same day that the country announced a grim new milestone in the pandemic.

A statue of Queen's late singer Freddie Mercury, wearing a protective facemask.

A Playlist Tracking The Many New Tracks Being Written About The Coronavirus

Spotify "data alchemist" Glenn McDonald has been regularly scanning the platform for new songs addressing the crisis, updating his master playlist along the way.

Announcing the Livestream Hub From WBGO, Your Guide to Online Concerts Big and Small

Many of us have recently spent an inordinate amount of time experiencing live music through our screens.The Livestream Hub from WBGO was created in…

An aerial view shows downtown Los Angeles on April 30. U.S. miles driven decreased remarkably quickly in March, and driving slowly started to resume again — while remaining well below typical levels.

The Pandemic Emptied American Roads. But Driving Is Picking Back Up

Miles driven in the U.S. plummeted remarkably in the middle of March — dropping by 30% in a single week. Now driving is slowly resuming, a trend that began before stay-at-home orders were lifted.

On Sunday, visitors strolled the pier at Coney Island beach. New York state parks reopened for the Memorial Day weekend at 50% capacity, and campgrounds were given the green light to reopen Monday.

Cuomo Says New York Is Now 'Decidedly In The Reopening Phase'

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that campgrounds would be able to open on Memorial Day. He also gave the OK for the state's professional sports teams to start training camp.

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