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One New Death Reported, 144 New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed

The Utah Department of Health on Monday reported one new death related to the coronavirus, and 144 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed.
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As a result of a heavily lobbied exemption, larger food-service operations landed $10 million loans...
Alicia Wallace, CNN Business

Chain Restaurants Got Big PPP Loans When Small Businesses Couldn’t

In recent days, it's been revealed how large chunks of the PPP loans were gobbled up by chain restaurants, hoteliers and publicly traded corporations.
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JILL COLVIN, Associated Press

White House To Hold Call With Governors On Testing Supplies

Vice President Mike Pence will lead a teleconference with the nation's governors Monday morning from FEMA headquarters.
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STAN CHOE, AP Business Writer

Stocks Sink Under Weight Of Another Collapse In Oil Prices

Stocks are falling in early trading on Wall Street Monday, as energy stocks get hammered by the latest collapse in the price of oil.
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Robin Heiden

Safe In 60: Are You Wearing Your Face Mask Correctly?

The State of Utah is asking each resident to help slow the spread of COVID-19 by wearing a face mask while in public areas where it's hard to practice social distancing.
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What You Missed Overnight: COVID-19 Deaths In Utah, Rallies To Open Economy, And More

Here are some of the latest coronavirus stories you might have missed overnight.
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MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Chief Medical Writer

Reports Suggest Many Have Had Coronavirus With No Symptoms

A flood of new research suggests that far more people have had the coronavirus without any symptoms, fueling hope that it will turn out to be much less lethal than originally feared.
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Michelle Toh, CNN Business

Shake Shack Returns $10M In Emergency Loan To US Government

Shake Shack is returning a $10 million loan it received from the US government under an emergency program that was touted as a way to help small businesses pay workers and keep their operations running during the coronavirus crisis.
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President Donald Trump said that he didn't pick Sen. Mitt Romney to join his new bipartisan task fo...
Paul LeBlanc, CNN

Trump Says He Didn’t Pick Romney For Task Force Because He’s Holding Grudge

President Donald Trump on Sunday said that he didn't pick Sen. Mitt Romney to join his new bipartisan task force focused on reopening the country amid the coronavirus pandemic because of lingering animosity against the Utah Republican who voted in favor of Trump's impeachment.
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Peter Rosen

A Summer With Or Without Camp?

Schools were closed for the rest of the year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the question now is, what about summer camps? Many camps said they don’t have the answer yet. 
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Veronica Stracqualursi and Manu Raju, CNN

President Trump Says Deal On Small Business Package Could Come Monday

President Donald Trump opened Sunday's coronavirus task force briefing by discussing the negotiations on Capitol Hill over additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program, saying a deal could be announced Monday.
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Senior Missionary Dies From Complications Due To COVID-19

A senior missionary has died from complications related to COVID-19 while serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with his wife. 
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Group Throws ‘Inflatable Suit Parade’ Outside Assisted Living Facility

It can be tough being stuck inside an assisted living facility right now during the coronavirus pandemic, but one group delivered a bit of cheer, throwing an "inflatable suit parade" outside assisted living centers in Holladay. 
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Veronica Stracqualursi and Manu Raju, CNN

Mnuchin Says ‘We Are Very Close To A Deal Today’ On Small Business Package

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he's hopeful that an agreement with Democratic congressional leaders could be reached Sunday to provide billions of dollars more to small businesses in a package stalled in Congress.
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Two More People Die Of COVID-19 In Utah; Total Cases Over 3,000

Another two people have died of COVID-19 in Utah, bringing the total number of deaths in the state to 27.
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Hundreds gathered at the Salt Lake City-County Building to rally against the state’s social dist...
Garna Mejia, KSL TV

Hundreds Rally To Reopen Utah Businesses Amid Pandemic

Hundreds gathered to rally against the state’s social distancing restrictions and shutdown of businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Keith McCord, KSL TV

Vietnam War Veterans Honor Fallen Battalion Members At SLC Reunion

Members of the U.S. Army 34th Engineer Battalion that fought in the Vietnam War held a reunion in Salt Lake City.
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Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN

John Krasinski Hosted A Virtual Senior Prom And It Was Epic

"The Office" star announced on his "Some Good News" YouTube show that he had plans to host an online prom Friday for high school seniors across the nation who have had theirs canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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John Hanna, Associated Press

Federal Judge Blocks Kansas Limits On Religious Gatherings

A federal judge has blocked Kansas from limiting attendance at in-person religious worship services or activities to 10 or fewer congregation members to check the spread of the coronavirus.
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Lolita C. Baldor & Robert Burns, Associated Press

Reinstate? Reassign? Navy To Decide Fate Of Fired Captain

The Navy’s top admiral will soon decide the fate of the ship captain who was fired after pleading for his superiors to move faster to safeguard his coronavirus-infected crew on the USS Theodore Roosevelt.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - APRIL 18: Spaced eight feet apart, United States Air Force Academy cadets ce...
Zeke Miller & Jill Colvin, Associated Press

In Nod To Normalcy, Pence Celebrates Air Force Academy Grads

Vice President Mike Pence delivered a commencement address to the U.S. Air Force Academy’s 2020 graduating class on Saturday.
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Paco the llama joins a video conference call from an animal sanctuary in California. (Courtesy: Ann...
Alaa Elassar, CNN

This Farm Sanctuary Will Let You Invite A Llama, Goat To Your Next Video Meeting

Sweet Farm, an animal sanctuary in Half Moon Bay, California, is offering people all over the world the opportunity to invite a llama, goat, cow or other farm animal to make a cameo appearance on a live video call.
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Leah Asmelash, CNN

Disney Bedtime Hotline Is Back To Help Parents Get Their Kids To Sleep

Can't get your little one to sleep, especially being stuck inside during the coronavirus pandemic? The Disney Bedtime Hotline is here to help.
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Leah Asmelash, CNN

Here’s What You Should Know About ‘One World: Together at Home’ Concert

One World: Together At Home is described as a "global broadcast & digital special to support frontline healthcare workers and the WHO." The event — which will feature dozens of celebrities and musicians — will be hosted by Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert.
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