March 2020

How to get free beans and chile in Las Cruces on Tuesday

March 23, 2020 5:54 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Chile and beans are two of the most iconic foods in the Land of Enchantment. However, New Mexican grocery stores are…

Rhode Island postpones primaries and Alaska Democrats cancel in-person voting due to coronavirus

March 23, 2020 5:51 PM CNN

Rhode Island and Alaska on Monday became the latest states to make changes to their presidential primaries amid the coronavirus pandemic. Rhode…

School staff organizes ‘Social Distancing Parade’ for students

March 23, 2020 5:38 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story GRAND BLANC, Mich. (WJRT) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s order for Michiganders…

Arizona National Guard to help replenish grocery stores

March 23, 2020 5:37 PM CNN

Arizona’s National Guard is currently battling the coronavirus outbreak by helping to fill grocery stores, Gov. Doug Ducey said Monday. Ducey…

13,000 stranded Americans struggle to find way home as pandemic surges

March 23, 2020 5:31 PM CNN

As the State Department arranges flights to bring back Americans stuck abroad by border closures and flight cancellations due to the coronavirus…

Dollars vs. deaths is the sickening choice created by coronavirus

March 23, 2020 5:31 PM CNN

How many lives is the world economy worth? That’s not a trite oversimplification. It is an open question being raised by President Donald…

Pompeo announces review of cooperation with Afghanistan and cut in aid amid leadership impasse

March 23, 2020 5:18 PM CNN

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Monday that the US government “will initiate a review of the scope of our cooperation with…

Houses for rent popping up along the shoreline as people try to flee from the virus

March 23, 2020 5:05 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story NIANTIC, Conn. (WFSB) — Shoreline realtors are starting to see an early shift in…

More states extend school closures, some through the end of the school year

March 23, 2020 5:03 PM CNN

More states are extending the time their schools will remain closed, some even through the rest of the school year, as the number of novel…

6 new virus cases in Doña Ana County; New Mexico now totals 83

March 23, 2020 4:45 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials on Monday announced 18 new cases of coronavirus, with a third of those…

NYC hospitals could run out of needed supplies by next week, mayor says

March 23, 2020 4:43 PM CNN

New York City hospitals will only be able to get through this week before they start getting “to a point where people can’t be…

NYC hospitals could run out of needed supplies by next week, mayor says

March 23, 2020 4:43 PM CNN

New York City hospitals will only be able to get through this week before they start getting “to a point where people can’t be…

States are desperate for supplies and out of patience as coronavirus needs increase

March 23, 2020 4:37 PM CNN

State leaders are scrambling to make up major gaps in critical medical equipment they need to combat coronavirus as the outbreak spreads rapidly…

The scariest thing Anthony Fauci said about Trump

March 23, 2020 4:36 PM CNN

In a matter of just weeks, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci has become something of a comfort blanket for…

Nebraska inmates to make hand sanitizer

March 23, 2020 4:28 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Neb. (KPTM) — The Nebraska Department of Corrections says its Nebraska…

Wisconsin governor on spring election: ‘Stay at home, vote by mail’

March 23, 2020 4:26 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wis. (WDJT ) — Despite growing calls for a postponement of the spring…

Postponing 2020 Olympic Games is a ‘realistic option,’ organizers say as pressure builds from athletic groups

March 23, 2020 4:23 PM CNN

After insisting for weeks that the 2020 Olympic Games would go ahead as planned, Tokyo’s Organizing Committee says that postponement is now a…

Esper says military ‘can’t meet everybody’s needs’ as coronavirus outbreak escalates

March 23, 2020 4:16 PM CNN

Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said Monday that he has received requests for assistance from multiple governors and stated the military…

Arkansas fire department providing free hot meals for truck drivers

March 23, 2020 4:14 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KFSM) — Truck drivers are some of the country’s unsung…

Grocery store protecting customers by taking temperatures

March 23, 2020 4:04 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story HAWLEY, Pa. (WNEP) — Grocery stores are on the essential list of businesses…

MGM Resorts pledges $1 million for Employee Emergency Fund

March 23, 2020 4:00 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — MGM Resorts International on Monday announced a $1 million…

America’s public transit systems are going to need a bailout, too

March 23, 2020 3:56 PM CNN

Public transit systems across the country are struggling under the weight of the coronavirus pandemic. Revenue is plummeting as commuters nationwide…

Broadway performers create lip-sync video to ‘One Day More’ amid coronavirus quarantine

March 23, 2020 3:48 PM CNN

Broadway performers helped keep people’s spirits high amid their coronavirus quarantines by doing — what else? — lip-syncing a…

Is going to the beach OK? What about hiking?

March 23, 2020 3:42 PM CNN

Travel bans and closed borders have put wanderlust on hold, and as the United States and other countries grapple with a surge in coronavirus cases,…

Latest on Congress coronavirus discussions: A funding stare down with potentially catastrophic consequences

March 23, 2020 3:26 PM CNN

The emergency aid package Congress is negotiating to stem the effects of the coronavirus on the American people and the economy has grown to $2…

Latest on Congress coronavirus discussions: A funding stare down with potentially catastrophic consequences

March 23, 2020 3:26 PM CNN

The emergency aid package Congress is negotiating to stem the effects of the coronavirus on the American people and the economy has grown to $2…

These companies are hiring thousands of new employees during the coronavirus pandemic

March 23, 2020 3:22 PM CNN

Coronavirus has drastically shifted the world’s buying habits, and businesses are rapidly adjusting to the new pandemic reality. Many retailers…

Government watchdog launches review into HHS’ coronavirus response

March 23, 2020 3:18 PM CNN

A government watchdog is assessing the Department of Health and Human Services’ response to the coronavirus outbreak and reviewing nursing home…

A doctor is 3D printing face masks to help meet the desperate need for protective gear

March 23, 2020 3:18 PM CNN

Hospitals and medical facilities around the United States are reporting critical shortages of the protective equipment they need to keep their…

Cannabis advocates to governors: Our businesses are ‘essential’

March 23, 2020 3:17 PM CNN

Cannabis advocates, medical nonprofits and veterans groups are urging state governors to not shut off access to cannabis businesses. Marijuana Policy…

Month: March 2020