U.S. states extend coronavirus shutdown; Trump to announce plan for return

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Seven Northeastern states on Thursday extended a shutdown until May 15 to contain the coronavirus pandemic, even as President Donald Trump prepared to unveil recommendations to begin easing the lockdown in the least-affected U.S. states, possibly as early as May 1.The White House said Trump would hold a news conference at 6 p.m. ET (2200 GMT) to "explain the guidelines for opening up America again." The Republican president, who has staked his re-election in November on the..