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The NBA says its engaged in "exploratory conversations" with Disney about hosting games in Orlando. The site would host practices and house teams.

Coronavirus deaths in New York State have fallen below 100, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Saturday, marking the lowest daily death toll from the virus since March 24.

Virtual movie production could become the next big thing in Hollywood, with production and video game companies seeing room to replace filming in the real world.

After spending weeks under stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus pandemic, travelers may want to reconnect with nature at a national park.

In Texas, where Gov. Greg Abbott allowed gyms to reopen Monday at 25% capacity with modifications, gym owners say they've stocked up on cleaning supplies in anticipation of returning crowds.

Across beer, wine and spirits, a shift in consumer preferences toward familiar brands is reversing the trend of embracing local craft producers.

Covid-19 has infected more than 5.2 million people worldwide and killed at least 338,121.

"We are developing at a pace that has never been done before," Emory medicine professor Dr. Carlos del Rio said on CNBC's "Power Lunch."

Thousands of small businesses that rely on travel and tourism are hopeful this summer isn't a total wash with people staying home due to coronavirus. Their livelihood is dependent on it.

Actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband Mossimo Giannulli both pleaded guilty Friday to charges stemming from the U.S. college admissions scandal.

"You need to be open enough, especially for businesses that are ready to do volume, to make it worth it," said Chris Clayton.

"In a sense, South America has become a new epicenter for the disease," Mike Ryan, executive director of the WHO's emergencies program, said.

Georgia is eager to restart its lucrative TV and film production industry. On Friday it became the first state to release safety guidelines for shooting within the state.

A potential coronavirus vaccine developed in China appeared to provoke neutralizing antibodies in dozens of patients in an early-stage clinical trial, an important step in developing a vaccine that might provide immunity to Covid-19.

Ark Invest, the firm known for its $7,000 price target on the stock of Tesla, has faced some disbelief for selling shares of the electric auto maker.

"I don't want people to think that any of us feel that staying locked down for a prolonged period of time is the way to go," he tells CNBC.

Hospitals have restarted elective surgery and diagnostic procedures this month and are seeing strong demand from patients rescheduling cases, but executives worry about the pipeline for new procedures, once they've worked the through the backlog.

The state reported 225 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, based on a three-day rolling average, which is at a "level now that is lower than we first began," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at his daily press briefing.

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading on Friday.

Some people are dipping into stocks as an outlet for competition and betting as professional sports are on hold due to Covid-19.