Pence’s ‘right arm’ on coronavirus response has lengthy experience battling HIV epidemic
Dr. Deborah Birx can be seen at the White House briefing room lectern most days in her new role as what Vice President Mike Pence calls his…
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Pence’s ‘right arm’ on coronavirus response has lengthy experience battling HIV epidemic
Dr. Deborah Birx can be seen at the White House briefing room lectern most days in her new role as what Vice President Mike Pence calls his…
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Gun sales surge as coronavirus pandemic spreads
Gun sellers across the United States are reporting major spikes in firearm and bullet purchases as the coronavirus spreads across the country.…
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Feeling overwhelmed? Top tips for staying positive online during the coronavirus crisis
Even at the best of times, the way we use the internet and social media can add stress to our lives and leave us feeling overwhelmed. In the midst of…
Continue Reading New York restaurant group lays off around 2,000 people
Esteemed restaurant company Union Square Hospitality Group is slashing its workforce by 80% and laying off around 2,000 people in the wake of…
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English football suspended until April 30 as governing bodies extend current season indefinitely
Professional football in England will be further postponed until at least April 30 as governing bodies committed to extending the current season…
Continue Reading Put down that veggie burger. These farmers say their cows can solve the climate crisis
Danie Slabbert points toward the cattle that brought his farm back to life. Down the slope ahead of him, 500 black Drakensberger and mottled Nguni…
Continue Reading A PhD student proved one of Darwin’s theories of evolution 140 years after his death
When Charles Darwin published “On the Origin of Species” in 1859, his evolutionary theories permanently shook up science and the way…
Continue Reading The world’s top climate negotiator is feeling optimistic. She says you should too
At first glance, Christiana Figueres doesn’t have that many reasons to be optimistic. The Costa Rican diplomat played a pivotal role in…
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Nickelodeon launches new content to help kids during the coronavirus pandemic
Nickelodeon has launched a site filled with (free) tips, ideas, and video content to keep kids busy at home during the coronavirus outbreak. The…
Continue Reading A passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight had coronavirus and was contagious, officials said
A passenger who flew out of John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester, New York, over the weekend had coronavirus and was contagious, the…
Continue Reading Unemployment claims suddenly surged by 70,000 last week
The coronavirus pandemic is already costing many people their jobs. The first proof of that came in Thursday morning, when a government report showed…
Continue Reading Florida Sen. Rick Scott: ‘Get off the beach’
Florida Sen. Rick Scott had a strong message Thursday for those packing the beaches in the state amid the coronavirus outbreak: “Get off the…
Continue Reading The Beyoncé ‘Homecoming’ rewatch party was lit
The Hive will tell you that Beyoncé makes everything better. To deal with the stress of social distancing and self-isolating, fans joined Wednesday…
Continue Reading NASA fixes Mars lander by hitting it with a shovel
NASA may have a multi-billion dollar budget and some of the most advanced technology in the world, but when the Mars InSight lander got into a spot…
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What coronavirus means for tens of thousands of people in ICE custody
There are nearly 40,000 people in ICE custody across the United States. And there’s a big question looming as the novel coronavirus spreads.…
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Congress sprints toward passing enormous coronavirus stimulus plan
Senate Republicans are planning to release the meat of their $1 trillion-plus stimulus proposal to combat the economic fallout of the coronavirus…
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ABC-7 StormTRACK: First day of spring to bring below normal temperatures
The first day of spring brings cooler temperatures and windy conditions to the borderland. We will say goodbye to the rain at least for now. This has…
Continue Reading Walmart shortens its hours even further and takes new measures to fight coronavirus
Walmart, the largest retailer in America, is shortening its hours even further as the coronavirus pandemic — and demand for necessities —…
Continue Reading Brazil’s Christ the Redeemer statue lit with flags of countries affected by coronavirus
Brazil’s Christ the Redeemer statue was lit up with flags and messages of hope on Wednesday in solidarity with countries affected by the novel…
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Infected people without symptoms might be driving the spread of coronavirus more than we realized
New studies in several countries and a large coronavirus outbreak in Massachusetts bring into question reassuring assertions by US officials about…
Continue Reading California teen donates more than 150 coronavirus sanitation kits to the homeless. Now she wants your help to distribute more
The teenager and her parents made the purchases and now it was time to pack them up. Shaivi Shah, 15, recruited her fellow Tesoro High School honor…
Continue Reading One big coronavirus challenge is how to stop touching your face
It took a coronavirus outbreak to remind us that we touch our faces way too many times. And cutting down on that will help stop the spread of the…
Continue Reading The best prevention against the coronavirus is still washing your hands. Here’s the proper way to do it
When it comes to novel coronavirus protection, face masks are futile. There isn’t a vaccine yet. So the best way to prevent transmission of the…
Continue Reading UK considers partial lockdown in London and the army may be deployed to help
The UK government is considering a partial lockdown in London to stem the spread of novel coronavirus, amid concerns that residents in the capital…
Continue Reading People are being encouraged to put up Christmas lights to spread cheer while they’re social distancing
As coronavirus has infected every state in the nation and people are stuck inside their homes in an attempt to prevent it from spreading even more,…
Continue Reading Hallmark is bringing back its Christmas movie marathon to help your self-quarantine
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas — again. To help ease your cabin fever, Hallmark Channel is bringing back its marathon of…
Continue Reading Wall Street is updating its recession predictions. They’re extremely bleak
A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. JPMorgan…
Continue Reading Uganda bans weddings and religious gatherings for a month to prevent coronavirus spread
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has announced a ban on large public gatherings including weddings, church and Jumat services for the next 32 days…
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