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NY governor says China is donating 1,000 ventilators to his state

April 4, 2020 10:01 AM CNN, Associated Press

NEW YORK, NY — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday that China is facilitating the shipment of 1,000 ventilators to his state, as he…

Wait, Jared Kushner is the coronavirus guru now?

April 4, 2020 10:24 AM CNN

As the coronavirus task force gathered for their now-daily press briefing, a familiar figure joined them on stage: President Donald Trump’s…

Under fire, Georgia governor seeks to explain his delay in implementing shelter in place

April 4, 2020 9:46 AM CNN

When Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp issued a statewide shelter in place order for residents earlier this week, he attracted widespread criticism for saying…

Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson

Trump fires watchdog who told Congress about whistleblower complaint that led to impeachment

April 4, 2020 9:21 AM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump late Friday night fired Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson, who had told…

Some cities see jumps in domestic violence during the pandemic

April 4, 2020 8:37 AM CNN

As more and more Americans are forced to stay home during the escalating coronavirus pandemic, the crisis has created a pressure-cooker situation for…

Coronavirus means that no one’s talking about Brexit any more

April 4, 2020 8:04 AM CNN

The UK performed a significant U-turn in its handling of the coronavirus pandemic this week. After days of savage criticism in the press over its…

Coronavirus means that no one’s talking about Brexit any more

April 4, 2020 8:04 AM CNN

The UK performed a significant U-turn in its handling of the coronavirus pandemic this week. After days of savage criticism in the press over its…

I have a silk mask to match my wedding dress

April 4, 2020 7:39 AM CNN

Rome has given me so much. I came here for a two-year stay from Montclair, New Jersey, for a master’s degree. That was nearly seven years ago.…

New York EMS responders are working in ‘battlefield conditions,’ union rep says

April 4, 2020 6:40 AM CNN

First responders in New York City are in “battlefield conditions,” forced to treat a rising number of cardiac arrests in “triage…

That coronavirus baby boom? Experts say it’s unlikely

April 4, 2020 6:38 AM CNN

It’s a topic of speculation every time a disaster hits. Will we see a “baby boom” nine months later, since so many couples are…

The United States Tennis Association says we should not be playing tennis right now

April 4, 2020 5:29 AM CNN

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) released a statement Friday advising not to play tennis during the coronavirus pandemic. “Based on…

Custom auto shops across the US are banding together to make 20,000 face shields for health care workers

April 4, 2020 3:55 AM CNN

As health care workers across the US put their lives at risk to battle the coronavirus, an unlikely industry has stepped up to help them get the…

Some cities see jumps in domestic violence during the pandemic

April 4, 2020 2:19 AM CNN

As more and more Americans are forced to stay home during the escalating coronavirus pandemic, the crisis has created a pressure-cooker situation for…

A classic ‘Twilight Zone’ episode warns us how not to behave during a pandemic

April 4, 2020 2:06 AM CNN

An invisible enemy brings life to a halt. People become isolated and panic. Neighbors start seeing one another as threats. If life during the…

A classic ‘Twilight Zone’ episode warns us how not to behave during a pandemic

April 4, 2020 2:06 AM CNN

An invisible enemy brings life to a halt. People become isolated and panic. Neighbors start seeing one another as threats. If life during the…

As northern Italy is ravaged by coronavirus, there’s trouble brewing down south

April 4, 2020 1:32 AM CNN

Four weeks into a nationwide lockdown, very few Italians are still singing from their balconies or banging pots and pans in solidarity. Instead,…

A New York woman played her husband their wedding song on FaceTime as he passed away from coronavirus

April 3, 2020 11:42 PM CNN

Maura Lewinger says her husband, Joe, wrote her love letters every morning and left them in her lunch box. They weren’t just the “have a…

A New York woman played her husband their wedding song on FaceTime as he passed away from coronavirus

April 3, 2020 11:42 PM CNN

Maura Lewinger says her husband, Joe, wrote her love letters every morning and left them in her lunch box. They weren’t just the “have a…

There are fears a coronavirus crisis looms in Tokyo. Is it too late to change course?

April 3, 2020 11:38 PM CNN

Each day seems to bring more bad news for Tokyo. The daily count of new coronavirus cases has doubled in the past week, from about 40 in the final…

A hairstylist is using her spare time to turn her boyfriend into Princess Leia and Joe Exotic

April 3, 2020 11:35 PM CNN

For hairstylist Heidi Oley, social distancing means more time on her hands to practice her skills. So, she’s gotten creative and has decided to…

A pandemic thriller, once rejected by publishers for being unrealistic, is now getting a wide release

April 3, 2020 11:06 PM CNN

What happens when a once-rejected dystopian novel turns into reality? Ask Scottish author Peter May. The screenwriter-turned-novelist wrote a book…

CDC now advising Americans wear non-medical face masks to fight virus spread

April 3, 2020 3:19 PM ABC News, Associated Press, CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump announced new federal guidelines Friday recommending that Americans wear face coverings when in public to…

WWE’s WrestleMania is this weekend. Here’s how to watch and what to expect

April 3, 2020 10:03 PM CNN

World Wrestling Entertainment’s biggest event of the year, WrestleMania, starts Saturday night, but it’ll be slightly different than what…

Doctors say India must prepare for an ‘onslaught’ as one of Asia’s biggest slums reports first coronavirus death

April 3, 2020 10:01 PM CNN

One of Asia’s biggest slums has confirmed its first coronavirus death as top Indian doctors warn that the country must prepare to face an…

Walmart announces store capacity limits, taking effect Saturday

April 3, 2020 6:27 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas — Get ready for crowd control at Walmart stores starting Saturday. Walmart said it still wants customers, just fewer of them at a…

What California is doing right in responding to the coronavirus pandemic

April 3, 2020 8:38 PM CNN

The Grand Princess cruise ship floated for days off the coast of San Francisco in early March like an omen to a coming disaster. “We could see…

Coronavirus deaths pass 59,000 globally

April 3, 2020 7:29 PM CNN

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At least 70 people infected with coronavirus linked to a single church in California, health officials say

April 3, 2020 7:19 PM CNN

A large and influential Russian language church near Sacramento, California, is denying it is at the center of a novel coronavirus outbreak. In an…

Joe Diffie is gone, but Billy Bob will always love Charlene

April 3, 2020 7:05 PM CNN

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…

Married for 51 years, they died of Covid-19 six minutes apart

April 3, 2020 6:39 PM CNN

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…