Roughly half of states easing coronavirus restrictions as jobless numbers rise, nation passes 1 million case mark

May 2nd, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Initial White House social distancing guidelines were set to expire on Thursday, with about half of all U.S. states pressing ahead with plans to ease restrictions on business and social life, including Michigan. The enormous pressure placed on states to reopen was highlighted by new data from the Labor Department...