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Texas is reporting an all-time high in new COVID-19 cases, Gov. Greg Abbott says. Here, visitors to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio pass through a thermal screening area Friday. The park opened at 50% capacity.

5,489 New COVID-19 Cases: Texas Reports All-Time Daily High

In addition to new cases, "The hospitalization rate is at an all-time high," Gov. Greg Abbott says, describing the dire situation in one of the first states to reopen.

Costs have gone up for addiction treatment centers in recent months, as they have had to invest in teletherapy and personal protective gear. "We are at risk for not having the funding that we need to keep our doors open," says one medical director.

A New Addiction Crisis: Treatment Centers Face Financial Collapse

Alcohol and drug consumption have increased recently, but fewer patients have sought treatment. Most treatment centers face possible closure even as they anticipate a post-pandemic surge in need.

Members of George Floyd's family, including his brother Philonise Floyd (center), speak during a memorial service Thursday at North Central University's Frank J. Lindquist Sanctuary in Minneapolis.

'I Can Breathe Now': After Days Of Nationwide Protests, George Floyd Is Eulogized

The Rev. Al Sharpton gives the eulogy at Thursday's memorial for George Floyd in Minneapolis. Floyd, 46, died in police custody on May 25.

The first patient enrolled in Pfizer's COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine clinical trial at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, receives an injection in May. Pfizer's candidate for a coronavirus vaccine is one of number that are in various stages of development around the world.

NIH Director Hopes For At Least 1 Safe And Effective Vaccine By Year's End

Dr. Francis Collins says some candidates for a coronavirus vaccine will be ready to start large-scale human trials as early as next month. Scaling up production may start before tests are complete.

Another Day, Another Coronavirus Record In Florida

The surge of coronavirus cases in Florida shows no signs of slowing down. The state hits another daily record, with more than 10,000 cases reported on Thursday.

A fish-plant worker processes seafood at Blue Harvest Fisheries in New Bedford, Mass. Workers were provided face shields to prevent the spread of the coronavirus on the plant floor.<em> </em>

This City's Coronavirus Safety Measures Could Become Best Practices

The fishing port of New Bedford, Mass., is protecting essential workers during the pandemic with a set of enforceable guidelines that experts say could be a model for other cities.

Signs advertise a local mask ordinance in Cincinnati, Ohio, earlier this month. Beginning Thursday evening, masks will be mandatory in public places statewide.

Masking Up In The Midwest With New Statewide Mandates

The governors of Minnesota, Ohio and Indiana said they would require people to wear face coverings in public, and in the East, Mayor Muriel Bowser expanded mask requirements in Washington, D.C.

People sit in a terrace bar at the beach in Spain earlier this month, when many internal travel restrictions were lifted. The EU has decided on its first list of approved travel partners, as part of its reopening of external borders.

EU Sets New List Of Approved Travel Partners. The U.S. Isn't On It

The European Union won't allow U.S. travelers when it begins opening its external borders this week. It will admit foreigners from only 15 countries — including South Korea and, with a caveat, China.

Patio tables are empty at a diner this week in West Hollywood, Calif., after Los Angeles County banned outdoor dining amid the pandemic. The struggles of restaurants and retailers are expected to have led to sharply slower job growth last month.

'We're All Just In A Mess': Job Growth Expected To Slow Sharply Amid Pandemic Hit

The Labor Department likely will report Friday a sharp slowdown in job growth in November as a surge in coronavirus cases weighs on many businesses.

The medieval Dome Reliquary (13th century) of the Guelph Treasure is displayed at the Bode Museum in Berlin. It's part of collection of priceless artwork that finds itself at the center of a legal argument at the Supreme Court.

Looted Nazi Art Again Before Supreme Court

In 2004 it was the famous "Woman In Gold" painting by Gustav Klimt. Now it is the Guelph Treasure. Both were owned by Jews and expropriated by the Nazis.

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