America’s public transit systems are going to need a bailout, too
Public transit systems across the country are struggling under the weight of the coronavirus pandemic. Revenue is plummeting as commuters nationwide…
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Broadway performers create lip-sync video to ‘One Day More’ amid coronavirus quarantine
Broadway performers helped keep people’s spirits high amid their coronavirus quarantines by doing — what else? — lip-syncing a…
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Is going to the beach OK? What about hiking?
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,…
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Latest on Congress coronavirus discussions: A funding stare down with potentially catastrophic consequences
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…
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Latest on Congress coronavirus discussions: A funding stare down with potentially catastrophic consequences
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…
Continue Reading These companies are hiring thousands of new employees during the coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus has drastically shifted the world’s buying habits, and businesses are rapidly adjusting to the new pandemic reality. Many retailers…
Continue Reading Government watchdog launches review into HHS’ coronavirus response
A government watchdog is assessing the Department of Health and Human Services’ response to the coronavirus outbreak and reviewing nursing home…
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A doctor is 3D printing face masks to help meet the desperate need for protective gear
Hospitals and medical facilities around the United States are reporting critical shortages of the protective equipment they need to keep their…
Continue Reading Cannabis advocates to governors: Our businesses are ‘essential’
Cannabis advocates, medical nonprofits and veterans groups are urging state governors to not shut off access to cannabis businesses. Marijuana Policy…
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Nigeria records chloroquine poisoning after Trump endorses it for coronavirus treatment
Health officials in Nigeria have issued a warning over chloroquine after they said three people in the country overdosed on the drug, in the wake of…
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State health officer says Alabama hospitals are nearing capacity
Click here for updates on this story MONTGOMERY, AL (WALA ) — Alabama’s Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris is urging…
Continue Reading While we were stockpiling, here’s what astronauts were up to in space last week
For astronauts living on the International Space Station, their life is a type of quarantine. They can’t go outside unless it’s on a…
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‘Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction’ transcript for March 23: Dr. Gupta answers viewer questions on reinfection, pregnancy and more
Many of you have reached out to us with your questions about the novel coronavirus, so in the most recent episode of “Coronavirus: Fact vs.…
Continue Reading The San Antonio Aquarium has been forcibly shut down by police after refusing to close due to coronavirus
The San Antonio Aquarium was shut down by police on Saturday after its owner violated an emergency declaration by the state for non-essential…
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Trump’s painful dilemma
President Donald Trump and his team face a painful dilemma: If they take the draconian measures necessary to halt the coronavirus pandemic the…
Continue Reading PG&E to plead guilty to 85 counts in 2018 Camp Fire and pay victims $13.5 billion, court filings show
California utility Pacific Gas and Electric Company has agreed to plead guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of unlawfully…
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Confirman primera muerte en Puerto Rico por coronavirus
(CNN Español) — El Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico confirmó la primera muerte por covid-19 en la isla. Se trata de una paciente italiana de…
Continue Reading Multitudes llenaron las playas de California a pesar de la orden de cuarentena
(CNN) — Multitudes llenaron las playas, rutas de senderismo y parques de California durante el fin de semana en abierto desafÃo a la orden estatal…
Continue Reading Otro efecto del coronavirus: el incremento de la pobreza
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Continue Reading ¿Son seguros los envÃos de comida a domicilio durante la pandemia de coronavirus? SÃ, dicen los expertos
(CNN) — El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, y los gobernadores de varios estados han sugerido que los estadounidenses deben evitar los…
Continue Reading Los médicos dicen que la pérdida del sentido del olfato podrÃa ser un sÃntoma del covid-19
(CNN) — Los médicos en Estados Unidos pidieron este domingo que se agregue la pérdida del sentido del olfato y el gusto a la “lista de…
Continue Reading Los Juegos OlÃmpicos no serán cancelados, aplazarlos es una opción
(CNN) — Después de insistir durante semanas en que los Juegos OlÃmpicos de 2020 se llevarÃan a cabo según lo planeado, el Comité Organizador…
Continue Reading Texas recurre al trabajo de reclusas para ayudar a cubrir la escasez de mascarillas ante el coronavirus
(CNN) — Las reclusas de Texas están haciendo máscaras faciales de algodón que se darán gratuitamente a los socorristas para aliviar la escasez…
Continue Reading CNN en Español estrena el podcast Coronavirus: realidad vs. ficción
(CNN Español) — A partir de este lunes 23 de marzo, CNN en Español estrena el podcast Coronavirus: realidad vs. ficción, con la finalidad de…
Continue Reading ¿Está bien ir a la playa? ¿Y hacer senderismo?
(CNN) – Las prohibiciones de viaje y las fronteras cerradas han puesto la pasión por los viajes en espera, y a medida que Estados Unidos y otros…
Continue Reading 6 datos para entender el increÃble sacrificio que está haciendo el personal médico que lucha contra la pandemia de coronavirus
(CNN Español) — Al menos 23 médicos italianos han muerto luchando contra la epidemia de coronavirus, y unos 4.824 han resultado infectados,…
Continue Reading LSU Medical student from Shreveport makes a match
Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, LA (KTBS) — Today is a life-changing day for medical students at LSU…
Continue Reading McDonald’s and Nando’s shut down all their UK restaurants, even for takeout
McDonald’s and Nando’s will close all their restaurants in the United Kingdom and Ireland starting Monday, including for takeout, to help…
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Rand Paul’s reckless, feckless actions on coronavirus
Don’t be like Rand Paul. That’s the unbelievable lesson learned this weekend as the Kentucky Republican senator, who is also a doctor,…
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