Supplies could be delayed due to confusion from the White House, companies say
More than a week after President Donald Trump said he would authorize the use of a wartime-era law to force General Motors to produce ventilators,…
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The week in 13 headlines
This week, President Donald Trump at last invoked the Defense Production Act as the number of coronavirus cases climbed up in the US and around the…
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Man Says He Was Refused Service At Walgreens Drive-Thru After Admitting He’s Recovering From COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story LANSING, IL (WBBM) — A south suburban man now recovering from COVID-19 said he…
Continue Reading US military preparing to deploy additional forces to support coronavirus response
The US military is preparing to deploy additional forces to support the coronavirus response, including 15 Army task forces designed to support urban…
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US military preparing to deploy additional forces to support coronavirus response
The US military is preparing to deploy additional forces to support the coronavirus response, including 15 Army task forces designed to support urban…
Continue Reading Man Reportedly Coughs On Grocery Store Worker, Blames COVID-19 On Minorities
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WCCO) — A man was arrested in Moorhead Wednesday after allegedly…
Continue Reading SBA loan program glitches reveal challenge in rolling out billions in coronavirus aid
Technical glitches, lender frustrations and lawmakers even live tweeting their own problems with Friday’s rollout overshadowed the first hours…
Continue Reading Hotel To House Elder Homeless People Who Test Positive For Coronavirus
Click here for updates on this story LAGUNA WOODS, CA (KCAL/KCBS) — Ayres Hotels in Orange County will begin to house…
Continue Reading Boston Kids Use Mural To Spread Messages Of Hope
Click here for updates on this story Boston, MA (WBZ) — They are kids with a message, putting their inspirational…
Continue Reading Trump administration edits national stockpile website a day after it contradicted Jared Kushner
The website of the Strategic National Stockpile was edited on Friday to soften language about how the stockpile is supposed to be used by states…
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CDC now advising Americans wear non-medical face masks to fight virus spread
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump announced new federal guidelines Friday recommending that Americans wear face coverings when in public to…
Continue Reading Navy hospital ship deployed to NYC with 1,000 bed capacity is only treating 22 patients
A US Navy hospital ship currently docked in New York City harbor is treating only 22 patients as of Friday afternoon, despite having a 1,000 bed…
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Bill Withers, ‘Lean On Me’ and ‘Lovely Day’ singer, has died at 81
Bill Withers, the singer-songwriter whose soulful hits “Lean On Me,” Ain’t No Sunshine” and “Lovely Day” became…
Continue Reading Supreme Court delays oral arguments scheduled for April
The Supreme Court said on Friday that it will postpone the remaining two weeks of oral arguments that were set to begin on April 20 and it is…
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New Mexico’s governor reports nearly 500 virus cases & 10 deaths; Doña Ana County has 22 infected
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced New Mexico now has 495 coronavirus cases and added that 10 people have died.…
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Corona beer stops production
Production of Corona beer is being temporarily suspended in Mexico because of the coronavirus pandemic. Grupo Modelo, the company that makes the…
Continue Reading Biden campaign says he backs Trump’s China travel ban
Joe Biden’s campaign said Friday the former vice president supports President Donald Trump’s January 31 decision to ban foreign nationals…
Continue Reading Dancing with Debbie Allen and other ways celebrities are encouraging self-distanced wellness
On March 12, Debbie Allen had what would turn out to be one of the last meetings with the staff of the Debbie Allen Dance Studio she would have for a…
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Teenager arrested in deaths of University of Wisconsin doctor and her husband
A teenager has been arrested in connection with the slayings of a University of Wisconsin-Madison doctor and her husband, authorities said Friday.…
Continue Reading The Final Blow: Pandemic shuts the door permanently at Florida dog track
Click here for updates on this story LONGWOOD, Fla. (WUFT News) — There was supposed to be ceremony. The last of the…
Continue Reading FDA changes course and allows China’s KN95 mask to be used in US
The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday changed its position on a sought-after type of respirator from China, the KN95, announcing that the…
Continue Reading Why the coronavirus crisis will expand America’s racial wealth gap
The novel coronavirus has already dealt an unprecedented economic blow to a large portion of American workers, with a record 9.9 million people…
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White House says anyone ‘in close proximity’ to Trump or Pence will get rapid virus test
The White House will give rapid Covid-19 tests to anyone who will come in close proximity with either President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike…
Continue Reading Emergency room doctor sleeping in RV to keep his family healthy
Click here for updates on this story BURLINGTON, NC (WGHP ) — An emergency department physician at Alamance Regional…
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Emergency room doctor sleeping in RV to keep his family healthy
Click here for updates on this story BURLINGTON, NC (WGHP ) — An emergency department physician at Alamance Regional…
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Emergency room doctor sleeping in RV to keep his family healthy
Click here for updates on this story BURLINGTON, NC (WGHP ) — An emergency department physician at Alamance Regional…
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Gov. Abbott says Texas, El Paso hospitals are ‘fully prepared’ as state virus cases top 5,400
AUSTIN, Texas — With 5,478 Texans having tested positive for coronavirus as of Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott addressed how medical…
Continue Reading Here’s when Disney’s delayed movies are coming to theaters
Disney on Friday announced new release dates for films that were delayed because of coronavirus, including two of its biggest movies this year,…
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Here’s how to spend your spring break volunteering with your kids when you’re stuck at home
For many kids spring break is just around the corner. Instead of breaking off to the beach this year, however, many families will find themselves in…
Continue Reading CNN’s Brooke Baldwin tests positive for coronavirus
CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin announced on Friday that she tested positive for coronavirus after experiencing symptoms a day earlier. “I am…
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