The single most damning sentence in the New York Times coronavirus exposé
There’s lots in the huge New York Times piece on President Donald Trump’s too-slow reaction to the coronavirus pandemic that is troubling…
Continue ReadingThere’s lots in the huge New York Times piece on President Donald Trump’s too-slow reaction to the coronavirus pandemic that is troubling…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — Nearly 17 million Americans have lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic. The surge of unemployment applications has…
Continue ReadingThe impact on the economy from the coronavirus will be substantial. And while the impulse to do something to help companies right now is both natural…
Continue ReadingSoaring demand for online food delivery during the coronavirus pandemic has forced Amazon to create a waitlist for new shoppers. It’s part of a…
Continue ReadingSaudi Arabia and Russia have struck a deal with other major oil producing nations to slash production as they attempt to stabilize a market that has…
Continue ReadingPHOENIX, Arizona— The $2.2 trillion package that Congress approved to offer financial help during the coronavirus pandemic has one major exclusion:…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — A medical group in El Paso is eager to show off an idea for improving IV lines and tube restraints in hospitals. The CEO of OTEN…
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON, DC — The Internal Revenue Service sent out the first wave of stimulus checks to Americans on Saturday, the agency said. “#IRS deposited…
Continue ReadingROUND ROCK, Texas — A water tower in Round Rock was lit up in blue in tribute to essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Drone video…
Continue ReadingThe Pentagon is executing its first project under the authorities granted by the Defense Production Act in order to produce more than 39 million…
Continue ReadingOver the past two weeks, the nonprofit group Tax Help Colorado has been on the receiving end of panicked emails and calls from low-income people…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — Truckers and freight brokers are feeling the impact of Covid-19 as they work in overdrive to stock the shelves inside stores across…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — Teachers and parents are searching for ways to keep their students reading while everyone is staying home during the COVID-19…
Continue ReadingAs the novel coronavirus pandemic shuts down businesses globally and sends countries into lockdown, the disruptions are threatening to cut off supply…
Continue ReadingAs the novel coronavirus pandemic shuts down businesses globally and sends countries into lockdown, the disruptions are threatening to cut off supply…
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON, DC — The Internal Revenue Service said Friday that some stimulus payments will start going out next week, starting with people who have…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — A deal to bring a Great Wolf Resorts lodge to El Paso has fallen apart due to the coronavirus pandemic, city officials announced…
Continue ReadingSometimes great ideas are born in moments of crisis. Such was the case for one Great Depression heroine, born 140 years ago today, whose life’s…
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON, DC — As the Easter weekend begins, President Donald Trump will not see the “packed churches” he envisioned last…
Continue ReadingSAN ANTONIO, Texas — Whataburger is offering a deal you won’t want to miss. The Texas-based fast food chain announced a buy one, get one deal. The…
Continue ReadingSome jobless Americans will start seeing heftier unemployment checks as soon as this week, depending on where they live. States are beginning to…
Continue ReadingThe United States is already in a recession and will remain that way for the first half of the year, according to a survey of 45 economists. The…
Continue ReadingHATCH, New Mexico — Covid-19 is quickly spreading and impacting the Borderland including rural communities like Hatch. Mayor Andy Nuñez, who has…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — A clothing alterations and manufacturing firm that’s operated in El Paso’s Lower Valley for 35 years appears to have trouble…
Continue ReadingThe Senate is at an impasse over approving additional Covid-19 aid after Republicans and Democrats blocked competing proposals on Thursday, creating…
Continue ReadingMillions of low-income children who can no longer get free meals at school because of the coronavirus crisis have yet to receive additional federal…
Continue ReadingMany parents and others taking care of children are being asked to do the impossible right now. We must raise our kids in the most terrifying of…
Continue ReadingBarney Shapiro, owner of Tenleytown Trash, never expected that he would turn to the Washington National Opera’s costume department to design…
Continue ReadingAfter her company laid her off last month, Tang Chen couldn’t sleep. For days, her heart kept racing. There was one question at the front of…
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