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Cesaro and Ricochet compete during the WWE Live Tokyo on June 29, 2019.

Florida Designates Pro Wrestling 'Essential Business'

Florida's statewide stay-at-home order no longer applies to pro wrestling. Governor Ron DeSantis made the change and WWE resumed its live television shows on Monday without fans in attendance.

"When somebody's the president of the United States, the authority is total," President Trump said on Monday.

FACT CHECK: Trump Doesn't Have The Authority To Order States To 'Reopen'

The president claimed "total" authority, per unnamed constitutional provisions. Experts remind him he is not a king, and cite Articles I, II, III; the 10th Amendment; and the Founding Fathers.

The U.S. Capitol is viewed as a kite flies at the National Mall in Washington earlier this month. Both the House and Senate delayed their return to Washington and leaders are now saying Congress is not expected to return before May 4.

Congress Won't Return Until May, As Talks Appear To Stall On Small Business Aid

The schedule change, which followed the advice of health experts, comes as talks stalled on Republicans' push to boost funding for a small business program.

'Fresh Air' Remembers LGBTQ Pioneer Phyllis Lyon

Lyon, who died April 9, was an outspoken activist for gay rights and the co-founder, with Del Martin, of America's first national lesbian group, the Daughters of Bilitis. Originally broadcast in 1992.

President Trump speaks during the daily briefing on the coronavirus in the Rose Garden of the White House Tuesday.

Parts Of U.S. Could Relax Some Coronavirus Mitigation Before May, Trump Says

Trump teased that some states might be able to re-open in some form or change their practices before May 1. But he said federal guidelines on social distancing would stay in effect until then.

Employees and family members protest outside a Smithfield Foods processing plant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota last week. The plant has had an outbreak of coronavirus cases.

How One City Mayor Forced A Pork Giant To Close Its Virus-Stricken Plant

Smithfield Foods didn't want to stop slaughtering hogs at its Sioux Falls pork plant, even after hundreds of workers got sick with the coronavirus. Then the city's mayor forced the company's hand.

Customers wearing face masks line up in front of a DIY store in Innsbruck, Austria. The store reopened on Tuesday, after shuttering to limit the spread of the new coronavirus.

In Europe, Cautious Steps Away From Coronavirus And Toward Normalcy

Thousands of shops have reopened in Austria, and Denmark's elementary schools and day cares will be open Wednesday. Governments are aiming to bolster their economies without endangering their people.

New Interactive Map Tracks COVID-19 on Cape Cod by Zip Code

With the new interactive tool, users can click on a town to see the number of new cases over a 24-hour period. Areas are color-coded by level of risk, and…

U.S. Postal Service trucks are lined up in Miami Beach, Fla. The agency says that without emergency funding from Congress, it could run out of money within months.

Hoping To Save The Postal Service, People Rush To Buy Stamps

People are taking to social media to urge support for the U.S. Postal Service, which is in a financial crisis due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Joel Flory, co-founder and chief executive officer of Visual Supply Co. (VSCO), speaks during a Bloomberg Technology television interview in December 2019. On Tuesday, Flory announced VSCO is laying off a third of its staff because of the coronavirus-fueled economic downturn.

Instagram Rival Cuts A Third Of Staff As Market Changes 'Overnight'

VSCO is one of more than 200 technology startups that have laid off employees in the economic tumult caused by the coronavirus.

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