Amid a national shortage of Covid-19 tests, California’s wealthy can still get tested
At a time when there are not enough coronavirus tests to meet demand in hospitals across the United States, those who can afford it and have the…
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McDonald’s sales have plunged because of coronavirus
McDonald’s was enjoying a great start to 2020 but that all changed once the Covid-19 pandemic hit Europe and the United States. The fast food…
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5 things to know for April 8: Coronavirus, White House, health, Navy, stimulus bill
A tiny bit of optimism: Public health officials now say the US death toll from coronavirus could be much lower than predicted, thanks to (most)…
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The wild world of America’s private zoos
Along with Italian marble and Egyptian antiquities, legendary newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst filled his San Simeon estate with hundreds…
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Lufthansa shuts low-cost airline and says aviation won’t recover for years
Lufthansa, one of Europe’s biggest airline groups, is permanently reducing the size of its fleet and shuttering one of its low-cost carriers,…
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Millions of jobs are at risk as fashion and luxury sales fall off a cliff
The retail industry has been decimated by the coronavirus pandemic, and much of the destruction has landed on luxury and fashion companies. People…
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Scientists uncover a 60,000-year-old forest underwater and think its preserved trees may help pioneer new medicines
Nearly 60,000 years ago, as prehistoric humans just started venturing out of Africa, a forest of cypress trees grew on the banks of a river near the…
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El Paso families turn to TikTok to bond during virus quarantine
EL PASO, Texas– For many of us, social media is place we turn to for entertainment and information during the coronavirus, but there’s an app…
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Influential singer-songwriter John Prine dies at 73 from coronavirus
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — John Prine, the ingenious singer-songwriter who explored the heartbreaks, indignities and absurdities of everyday life in…
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El Paso virus cases soar to 153, with 28 new infections in a day: See locator map
EL PASO, Texas — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in El Paso County has now reached 153, officials said Tuesday evening, noting…
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El Pasoans describe what it’s like to be deaf, blind during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Navigating life through the coronavirus pandemic has not been easy. The stress and uncertainty is at times amplified for…
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Ray Aguilar Jr. hired as next head football coach at El Paso High School
El Paso, TX El Paso High School has found its next head football coach, while San Elizario High School now begins a search of their own. Tuesday, Ray…
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After 4 officers get virus in El Paso, union says CBP is risking more infections
EL PASO, Texas — A new police change, recently enacted by acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan, is putting the health and…
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Borderland advocacy groups plead for migrant detainees release due to virus
EL PASO, Texas — Several migrant advocacy groups, like Las Americas and the ACLU, filed a formal complaint against the federal government on…
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New York City reports a record 800-plus coronavirus deaths in one day
The number of deaths from the novel coronavirus continued to reach grim milestones, with more than 800 fatalities reported Tuesday in New York City,…
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As hospitals enforce strict rules, parents are using FaceTime to see their newborns
When Shelby Law gave birth to her baby seven weeks early in late March, she and her husband freely visited their newborn in the hospital’s…
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Hundreds of El Pasoans line up for food distribution during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Hundred of cars lined up at the Kelly Center for Hunger Relief Tuesday afternoon. One box per household is distributed weekly and…
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El Paso nail artist creates custom nails for women to maintain self-care at home
EL PASO, Texas — Most of the personal time we all once had is not available since we’re all being told to stay home. For some people, that might…
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Border wall workers in southern New Mexico spark coronavirus anxiety
COLUMBUS, New Mexico — Some residents of the southern New Mexico village of Columbus, immigrant advocates and others are raising concerns about an…
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YISD halts meal service at Del Valle Middle School after worker’s family gets virus
EL PASO, Texas — Officials with the Ysleta Independent School District have suspended meal service at Del Valle Middle School after a school…
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Trump wants $250 billion more for small business relief
WASHINGTON, DC — As Congress races to craft the next coronavirus rescue package, President Donald Trump’s sudden request Tuesday to pump $250…
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Trump threatens hold on World Health Organization funding amid pandemic
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump said he would “put a hold” on U.S. funding for the World Health Organization, before backtracking and…
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Rocket workers to travel from virus-plagued area to virus-free Van Horn for test launch
VAN HORN, Texas — Blue Origin, the rocket company owned by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, is planning to have workers travel across country from…
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Community Champion: Hanks runner commits to University of Texas
EL PASO, Texas — It’s not easy signing to compete at a division one university, but with hard work and determination, anything is possible. Hanks…
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New Mexico sees another virus death; cases in Doña Ana County jump to 35
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Tuesday announced over 100 new coronavirus cases, including five in Doña Ana County, along with a…
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This librarian is using 3D printing to help protect health care workers in NYC
A doctor in New York asked for help to alleviate the shortage of personal protective equipment for health care workers on the front lines of the…
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This librarian is using 3D printing to help protect health care workers in NYC
A doctor in New York asked for help to alleviate the shortage of personal protective equipment for health care workers on the front lines of the…
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What Covid-19 is showing us about the South
My 15-year-old daughter Lyric noted how flimsy she thought the barriers blocking public beach access seemed. The aluminum barriers stood just a few…
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These states have implemented stay-at-home orders. Here’s what that means for you
As the US grapples with the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus that has the health care system at a tipping point, a growing number of states are…
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