March 2020

A guide to keeping your child safe and reassured as coronavirus spreads

March 20, 2020 3:07 PM CNN

Talking about the coronavirus is hard enough when you’re an adult. The information, numbers and advice concerning the outbreak seem to shift by…

‘Onward’ coming to Disney+ weeks after being released in theaters

March 20, 2020 3:06 PM CNN

Disney and Pixar’s “Onward” will soon be streaming on Disney+, less than one month after being release in theaters. It’s safe…

The nation’s governors take different approaches to tackling the coronavirus

March 20, 2020 2:53 PM CNN

The handling of the spreading coronavirus outbreak has largely fallen into the hands of governors nationwide. Some have taken drastic measures to…

Your pet won’t give you coronavirus, so hug away, experts say

March 20, 2020 2:51 PM CNN

To the best of current scientific knowledge, can you get the coronavirus called Covid-19 from your dog or cat? Or give it to them? “No. I think…

What’s most troubling about senators’ stock sales

March 20, 2020 2:49 PM CNN

The sale by North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr and his wife of up to $1.7 million in stock shortly before sharp market declines related to the…

Yes, of course Donald Trump is calling coronavirus the ‘China virus’ for political reasons

March 20, 2020 2:37 PM CNN

You likely have seen this now-famous image by Washington Post photographer Jabin Botsford in which he captures President Donald Trump’s notes…

Trump’s Office of Personnel Management head quits unexpectedly

March 20, 2020 2:33 PM CNN

The head of the Office of Personnel Management resigned abruptly Tuesday. Director Dale Cabaniss stepped down from her position and her deputy will…

Trump’s Office of Personnel Management head quits unexpectedly

March 20, 2020 2:33 PM CNN

The head of the Office of Personnel Management resigned abruptly Tuesday. Director Dale Cabaniss stepped down from her position and her deputy will…

Amazon warehouse workers fear catching coronavirus just to get you your packages

March 20, 2020 2:33 PM CNN

Amazon has become a lifeline for many people desperate to buy household essentials without stepping out of their homes amid the coronavirus outbreak,…

Returning Fort Bliss troops denied water, bathrooms under quarantine

March 20, 2020 2:31 PM Associated Press

FORT BLISS, Texas — It wasn’t the welcome home that U.S. soldiers expected when they returned from war zones in the Middle East in the past week.…

13 changes to the US immigration system during the coronavirus pandemic

March 20, 2020 2:29 PM CNN

As the United States responds to the coronavirus pandemic, the Trump administration has made sweeping changes to the country’s immigration…

Luis Almagro es reelegido como secretario general de la OEA

March 20, 2020 2:29 PM CNN

(CNN Español) — Luis Almagro fue reelegido el viernes como secretario general de la Organización de los Estados Americanos. Almagro, quien se…

Pompeo calls for the release of Americans held in Venezuela amid coronavirus outbreak

March 20, 2020 2:28 PM CNN

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called for the release of six US oil executives detained in Venezuela as their family members expressed concern for…

New coronavirus cases in US jails heighten concerns about an unprepared system

March 20, 2020 2:18 PM CNN

The first known presumptive cases of coronavirus in the federal correctional system emerged Wednesday as the number of infected inmates and staffers…

Daily meditation could slow aging in your brain, study says

March 20, 2020 2:06 PM CNN

Taking up meditation while sheltering-in-place may not only help you cope with the stress of the coronavirus pandemic, it may even keep your brain…

Twitter’s coronavirus rules face new test: Elon Musk

March 20, 2020 2:05 PM CNN

Just days after Twitter announced new rules to crack down on tweets spreading misinformation about coronavirus, the company faced a test from a…

Dow sinks 900 points as stocks close out worst week since 2008

March 20, 2020 2:00 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK — Wall Street ended the week the same way it began: in full retreat from the coronavirus. Stocks fell sharply and the price of oil sank…

Melania Trump ramps up coronavirus public messaging

March 20, 2020 1:55 PM CNN

First lady Melania Trump has engaged in a larger social media presence highlighting the coronavirus pandemic over the last 48 hours after several…

Biden to Trump on coronavirus: ‘Stop saying false things that will make you sound like a hero’

March 20, 2020 1:52 PM CNN

Joe Biden on Friday lambasted President Donald Trump‘s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, telling Trump to “stop swerving between…

South Carolina asked hospitals to allow visits only to end-of-life patients to slow the coronavirus

March 20, 2020 1:50 PM CNN

Hospitals all over the US are restricting visitors in an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. The guidance was perhaps the most strict…

2nd person tests positive for coronavirus in Juarez

March 20, 2020 1:47 PM Jim Parker

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — A second person has tested positive for the coronavirus in Juarez, Chihuahua state health officials confirmed Friday. This…

How America can fight back in the oil war with Russia and Saudi Arabia

March 20, 2020 1:46 PM CNN

America’s oil industry is getting crushed by the historic collapse in oil prices orchestrated by Saudi Arabia and Russia. And President Donald…

Ancient human ancestor ‘Little Foot’ probably lived in trees, new research finds

March 20, 2020 1:45 PM CNN

Around 3.67 million years ago, an ancient human ancestor nicknamed Little Foot fell about 30 feet down into a deep shaft of a cave. Today, she…

FDIC calls on Newsmax to stop publishing and correct ‘misleading ads’ from precious metals trader

March 20, 2020 1:36 PM CNN

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on Thursday called on Newsmax, a conservative media outlet, to issue a correction and stop publishing…

Bored at home? El Pasoans encouraged to go outside & ‘chalk your walk’

March 20, 2020 1:34 PM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. Center for Disease Control is asking everyone to voluntarily isolate themselves at home to stay healthy and stop the…

Senators’ stock sales under fire after coronavirus tanked markets

March 20, 2020 1:32 PM CNN

Senate Intelligence Chairman Richard Burr, a North Carolina Republican, has asked the Senate Ethics Committee to review his sales of hundreds of…

Violencia familiar, mayor riesgo de contagio, estrés: el impacto social del coronavirus está afectando severamente a las mujeres, advierte la ONU

March 20, 2020 1:26 PM CNN

(CNN Español) — Con las medidas de aislamiento, la tensión en los hogares crece, y el riesgo de la violencia familiar aumenta para las mujeres,…

Bloomberg campaign transfers $18 million to DNC

March 20, 2020 1:26 PM CNN

Michael Bloomberg’s presidential campaign transferred $18 million to the Democratic National Committee on Friday, turning to the committee to…

How grocery stores restock shelves in the age of coronavirus

March 20, 2020 1:24 PM CNN

By Sunday, Stew Leonard Jr. and his team were ready for a break. “Saturday was really, really busy,” Leonard, the CEO and president of…

Workers grapple with coronavirus-related cancellations and closures: ‘We need help’

March 20, 2020 1:18 PM CNN

Across the United States, the reality of what coronavirus will mean for people’s jobs, businesses and livelihoods is beginning to sink in. In a…

Month: March 2020