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The CDC's director told Congress that millions of children get nutritional and mental health services at schools.

Almost 300,000 new coronavirus cases were reported to the World Health Organization over the last 24 hours, the largest single-day increase ever, the agency said Friday.

The U.S. House Oversight Committee accused the Trump administration of "incompetent negotiating" for ventilators at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.

At Home CEO Lee Bird said the company could grow from the 219 locations it has today to more than 600 shops nationwide.

Fauci's testimony before a House subcommittee are at odds with President Trump, who has repeatedly claimed that the virus would "disappear."

The first large-scale efficacy trials of potential Covid-19 vaccines in the U.S. began Monday. A key priority is recruiting participants of diverse backgrounds. It may be a challenge.

"We think that kind of tentative approach from the consumer is going to stay," Under Armour Chief Executive Patrik Frisk said.

MLB confirmed earlier reporting by CNBC on Friday that it's postponing the July 31 game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the St. Louis Cardinals.

United Airlines is adding a few new flights but remains hesitant to increase capacity too much amid weak demand.

"We will be embarking, probably in September, on very large pivotal studies, and so those are going to be the important ones," a company executive said.

Under Armour's second-quarter results were better than the retailer was expecting thanks to an e-commerce boost, but the retailer warned pressures from the coronavirus pandemic will continue to pressure results in the second half of the year.

Hurricane Isaias was forecast to strengthen while moving near or over the Bahamas and it could near South Florida on Saturday and Sunday.

For millions of students with disabilities and special needs in U.S. public and private schools, remote learning has created increased financial pressure for families. Workplace benefits, special savings accounts and other resources can help bridge the financial gap.

Parts of the retail trade could still rally after a recent high for the group, says Matt Maley, chief market stratgegist at Miller Tabak.

Sales of Merck's blockbuster cancer drug Keytruda helped offset an 8% decline in revenue to $10.87 billion during second quarter from $11.76 billion from a year earlier.

The private equity company filed with the SEC to create a special purpose acquisition company (SPEC) with hopes it can find quickly raise $500 million to acquire sports data analytics firms.

Fiat Chrysler lost $1.24 billion (1.1 billion euros) in the second quarter as the coronavirus caused rolling shutdowns at its plants across the globe.

The House Select Subcommittee is holding a hearing with Dr. Anthony Fauci and other key Trump administration health officials on the U.S. government's plan to contain the coronavirus.

The move comes after the government imposed restrictions across swathes of northern England following a rise in the rate of transmissions.

Futures tied to major U.S. equity indexes were higher by just a tad Friday morning even after the tech giants reported stellar earnings.