States are seeing their revenue sources dry up because of the coronavirus and want federal assistance, but some Republicans don’t believe taxpayer dollars should be used by states to backfill their budgets. Source

The dominant ecommerce company is seeing demand for all its services skyrocket as consumers shelter in place. Source

“This is going to be one of the most aggressive, creative, challenging undertakings that the MTA has done,” Governor Andrew Cuomo says. Source

Economist: Infection rate higher in states where outbreaks in slaughterhouses “appear to be a big part of the story.” Source

Governor Gavin Newsom said the state is issuing a “hard close” of beaches in Orange County during the coronavirus pandemic. Source

Some small farmers are spending years in the red as big farms get the lion’s share of payments from a $28 billion bailout meant to make up for the loss of their export market to China. Now, they’re also facing the coronavirus pandemic. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday. Source

Joe Biden hasn’t addressed the accusation of sexual assault by a former Senate staffer. Source

Lunar lander is key to NASA’s plans for landing astronauts on the moon in 2024. Source

It’s the first big city in the U.S. to do that, Mayor Eric Garcetti says. Source

President Trump met with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy at the White House Thursday to discuss coronavirus testing and financial aid for states, as the president starts to shift focus to economic recovery and an easing of restrictions designed to limit the spread of COVID-19. Source