Nurses prepare to come out of retirement to aid hospitals as COVID-19 cases surge
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to surge in the St.…
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La pandemia de coronavirus podría llevar a 11 millones de personas a la pobreza en Asia, advierte el Banco Mundial
Hong Kong (CNN Business) – Las consecuencias económicas de la pandemia de coronavirus podrían llevar a 11 millones de personas a la pobreza en el…
Continue Reading El distanciamiento social salvó decenas de miles de vidas en 11 países europeos, según un estudio
(CNN) — Un estudio a gran escala descubrió que las medidas de atención temprana, como el distanciamiento social y las restricciones severas al…
Continue Reading Half a million Americans were furloughed by major department stores this week
Hundreds of thousands of retail workers lost their jobs this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to decimate the industry. Stores are closed…
Continue Reading People are curbing their stay-at-home anxiety the analog way: With puzzles
As the one-two combination of home quarantine and coronavirus anxiety takes its toll on millions of Americans, the hunt is on for new ways to pass…
Continue Reading Oklahoma athlete rounding corner of COVID-19 recovery
Click here for updates on this story TUTTLE, Okla. (KFOR/KAUT) — A 56-year-old man from Tuttle is speaking to News 4…
Continue Reading Fiscal General de Venezuela cita a declarar a Juan Guaidó por supuesta conspiración magnicida
(CNN Español) — El fiscal general de Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, emitió una citación al presidente de la Asamblea Nacional, Juan Guaidó,…
Continue Reading Prosecutor: Man who claimed to have COVID-19 at Kroger tested negative
Click here for updates on this story GENESEE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) — A Mt. Morris man arrested for coughing on and…
Continue Reading China’s economy may not grow at all in 2020. That hasn’t happened in 44 years
China’s economy is showing some tentative signs of recovery from the devastation caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic but the path ahead…
Continue Reading Police are arresting and fining people for violating social distancing orders
Across the nation, people are under strict orders to follow social distancing guidelines in order to lower the risk of coronavirus spreading. To…
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I’m out of quarantine. But ‘normal’ isn’t normal in China anymore
My Facebook feed bulged with post-lockdown food fantasies. Friends dreamed of a “salted caramel milkshake” or “a cheeseburger…
Continue Reading In rural America, cops are delivering groceries to vulnerable residents
Major Bobby Reed of the Bourbon County, Kansas, sheriff’s department had an idea when he saw that some stores were offering special hours just…
Continue Reading Furniture company to make face shields for New Orleans healthcare workers
Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A furniture company is carving into a new market. The market…
Continue Reading Women make political history in Louisiana, but men are still the majority
Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, La (KTBS) — For the first time in U.S. history six women stood on a…
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Lorena Borjas, a transgender Latina activist who fought for immigrants and sex workers, has died of Covid-19
Even as Lorena Borjas was feeling ill and waiting on Covid-19 test results, she was worried about how transgender immigrants would cope with the…
Continue Reading Women make political history in Louisiana, but men are still the majority
Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, La. (KTBS) — For the first time in U.S. history six women stood on a…
Continue Reading Last quarter was brutal for stocks. This one is a wild card
The first quarter of 2020 was the worst three months for stocks since the global financial crisis. And it’s hard to say whether April through…
Continue Reading The world’s largest coronavirus lockdown is having a dramatic impact on pollution in India
When India imposed a nationwide lockdown a week ago, it was designed to stop the imminent spread of the novel coronavirus. But grinding this country…
Continue Reading One block in America. Six businesses on the brink of disaster
As of 2019, there were an estimated 30.7 million small businesses in the US, employing 59.9 million people, or almost half of the private sector…
Continue Reading Second pastor charged with violating public orders says church doors will still be open on Sunday
For the second time in two days, police have charged a pastor with defying public orders against large gatherings by holding church services with…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 1: Coronavirus, census, prisons, election, Venezuela
It’s April Fools’ Day, but understandably, not many people are in a joking mood. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed…
Continue Reading Morgues and funeral homes in New York City say they are overwhelmed and the death toll keeps climbing
Funeral directors in New York are bracing for a worst-case scenario as the death toll keeps rising daily. There are 41,771 positive cases of Covid-19…
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Global stocks and US futures drop after Trump issues dire warning
Global stocks and US futures declined Wednesday after the White House warned that up to 240,000 Americans could die as a result of the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Reclamos para que políticos reduzcan sus sueldos en medio del coronavirus: ¿cuánto ganan los legisladores y los médicos en Argentina?
(CNN Español) – “Bueno muchachos, les tocó la hora de ganar menos”, dijo el presidente de Argentina Alberto Fernández este domingo, apelando…
Continue Reading Power-hungry leaders are itching to exploit the coronavirus crisis
As Covid-19 brings the world to a halt, some world leaders have spotted an opportunity to tighten their grip on power. In Hungary, a bill passed on…
Continue Reading El periodo estimado para una vacuna de coronavirus es de 18 meses. Los expertos dicen que es arriesgado
(CNN) – Dieciocho meses pueden parecer mucho, pero en “años” de vacunas es un abrir y cerrar de ojos. Esa es la ventana de tiempo del gobierno…
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UMC doctor to return to work after being suspended for wearing an N95 mask in hospital hallways
EL PASO, Texas — A doctor and anesthesiologist at University Medical Center is set to return to work after he was suspended for wearing an N95…
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El Paso coronavirus cases hit 50, increasing 5-fold from just a week ago: See the location map
El PASO, Texas — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in El Paso County hit a milestone Tuesday night, reaching 50. That represents a five-fold…
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Gov. Abbott orders Texans to stay home except for ‘essential’ activity as state death toll grows to 41
AUSTIN, Texas — As the novel coronavirus continues to spread in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered an end to non-essential business and…
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El Paso Children’s Hospital employee becomes 2nd local healthcare worker diagnosed with virus
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso Children’s Hospital employee became the second know case of a local healthcare worker being infected with the…
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