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At least 70 people infected with coronavirus linked to a single church in California, health officials say
A large and influential Russian language church near Sacramento, California, is denying it is at the center of a novel coronavirus outbreak. In an…
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Joe Diffie is gone, but Billy Bob will always love Charlene
You never know what will break you in a time like this, with your bones feeling hollow and your heart beating fast. It happened to me on a Sunday…
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Married for 51 years, they died of Covid-19 six minutes apart
Before just a few weeks ago, Stuart and Adrian Baker were perfectly healthy. The inseparable couple had been married for more than 51 years and were…
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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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Here’s what health experts say about face masks
Should you or shouldn’t you wear a face mask during the coronavirus pandemic? Here’s what health organizations and top experts say. The…
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Detroit bus driver dies from coronavirus days after making angry video about coughing passenger
Bus driver Jason Hargrove spoke to the people of Detroit on video March 21, trying to get them to take the coronavirus pandemic seriously. He was…
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Teenager arrested in deaths of University of Wisconsin doctor and her husband
A teenager has been arrested in connection with the slayings of a University of Wisconsin-Madison doctor and her husband, authorities said Friday.…
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Here’s how to spend your spring break volunteering with your kids when you’re stuck at home
For many kids spring break is just around the corner. Instead of breaking off to the beach this year, however, many families will find themselves in…
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Is an ‘immunity certificate’ the way to get out of coronavirus lockdown?
Perhaps half the world’s population is living under some form of restriction to help curb the spread of coronavirus. Many are starting to…
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Covid-19 is challenging the world to be kinder
In the midst of a global pandemic, we see a surge in something that gives us hope: Kindness is trending. We are seeing it everywhere — from the…
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Covid-19 is challenging the world to be kinder
In the midst of a global pandemic, we see a surge in something that gives us hope: Kindness is trending. We are seeing it everywhere — from the…
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An Oklahoma newspaper has apologized for a coronavirus April Fools’ story after backlash
An Oklahoma newspaper has retracted a coronavirus-related story it published on April Fools Day that caused panic among parents and teachers. The…
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Opinion: The pandemic is no time for fiscal distancing
These are very difficult days, as the world faces one of its worst challenges ever: the novel coronavirus pandemic. And it seems almost no nation is…
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Doctor’s message to her kids: ‘If they lose me to COVID, I want them to know Mommy tried really hard’
After a weekend spent on call in a New York City hospital, one doctor posted a message for her kids with a raw and honest view of what it’s…
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WWII vet celebrates beating Covid-19 and turning 104 in the same week
Bill Lapschies and his family have a lot to celebrate this year. The Oregon veteran has recovered from Covid-19 and he just celebrated his 104th…
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The coronavirus pandemic is making Earth vibrate less
Once-crowded city streets are now empty. Highway traffic has slowed to a minimum. And fewer and fewer people can be found milling about outside.…
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Man uses $900 from savings to buy gas for more than 50 Detroit nurses
A good Samaritan decided to use the $900 he’d been saving to do something nice for Detroit nurses on the front lines of the fight against the…
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Man uses $900 from savings to buy gas for more than 50 Detroit nurses
A good Samaritan decided to use the $900 he’d been saving to do something nice for Detroit nurses on the front lines of the fight against the…
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Man uses $900 from savings to buy gas for more than 50 Detroit nurses
A good Samaritan decided to use the $900 he’d been saving to do something nice for Detroit nurses on the front lines of the fight against the…
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Man uses $900 from savings to buy gas for more than 50 Detroit nurses
A good Samaritan decided to use the $900 he’d been saving to do something nice for Detroit nurses on the front lines of the fight against the…
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Coronavirus first ravaged parts of Washington state. Now there are signs of a change
Seattle’s hospitals are preparing for a surge of coronavirus cases, but there are faint glimmers the situation is improving in the place where…
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Coronavirus first ravaged parts of Washington state. Now there are signs of a change
Seattle’s hospitals are preparing for a surge of coronavirus cases, but there are faint glimmers the situation is improving in the place where…
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Ankle monitors ordered for Louisville, Kentucky residents exposed to Covid-19 who refuse to stay home
Kentucky is taking severe measures to ensure residents exposed to the coronavirus stay at home. Louisville residents who have been in contact with…
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Coronavirus sparks a ‘war for masks’ as accusations fly
As the coronavirus pandemic spreads across Europe and the United States, a global scramble for protective equipment such as masks and gloves is…
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The coronavirus pandemic has been catastrophic for house cleaners and nannies
Before the coronavirus had reached the US, Betania Shephard would clean about six to eight apartments and homes in a normal week. These days, nearly…
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Prince Charles opens new London coronavirus field hospital via videolink
Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, opened a new coronavirus field hospital, NHS Nightingale, via videolink on Friday from his home in…
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A waitress couldn’t pay her rent, and then a stranger came forward
Thanks to a total stranger, a now-jobless Los Angeles waitress will be able to pay her rent. Shujana Anthony loved being a waitress, she told CNN.…
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A waitress couldn’t pay her rent, and then a stranger came forward
Thanks to a total stranger, a now-jobless Los Angeles waitress will be able to pay her rent. Shujana Anthony loved being a waitress, she told CNN.…
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Why Fauci is winning the battle for public trust
During a White House briefing on March 20, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, respectfully…
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