Kentucky’s Rand Paul becomes 1st U.S. senator to test positive for virus
WASHINGTON, DC — Kentucky U.S. Sen. Rand Paul said he has tested positive for Covid-19, the disease caused by coronavirus. The Republican is the…
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Police in Arizona are searching for a man who allegedly stole 29 coronavirus test kits
Tucson Police are asking the public to help identify a man suspected of stealing 29 unused Covid-19 test kits from an Arizona medical center. The man…
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FEMA head can’t say how many masks are going to hospitals; doctors say they don’t have enough supplies
WASHINGTON, DC — The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency could not say in interviews Sunday how many medical masks the federal…
Continue Reading 12-year-old girl with coronavirus is on a ventilator and fighting for her life
Emma, a 12-year-old girl, is “fighting for her life” in an Atlanta hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus, according to her…
Continue Reading Social distancing doesn’t mean you have to watch Netflix alone. This extension will help
Millions of people around the world are getting ready to spend weeks — and maybe months — in self isolation. While this would usually…
Continue Reading How one woman fought to get her husband tested while her state was applauded for having no coronavirus
Carolyn Vigil was lying in bed next to her husband when she first saw the meme. It noted West Virginia had no reported cases of coronavirus, and…
Continue Reading Around 10% of the world population can’t get clean water. Here’s how you can help on World Water Day
Right now, almost 780 million people live without access to clean water, and more than 2.5 billion need improved sanitation. That’s according…
Continue Reading Looking for companionship during your quarantine? This non-profit helps cover the cost to foster senior dogs
As people around the country begin to sit and stay during the coronavirus pandemic, many now find themselves home alone. That’s why Erin…
Continue Reading He was once homeless. Now he’s providing sinks, water and soap to help protect those on the streets from the coronavirus
Terence Lester is placing portable sinks with soap and water around Atlanta where the homeless congregate. “All the news reports are saying…
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Trump says Congress close to deal on potential $2 trillion virus relief package
UPDATE: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced late Saturday that all sides were “very close” to a bipartisan resolution.…
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Mexico navy copter down in police operation; 1 dead, 10 hurt
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Authorities in Mexico say a Mexican navy helicopter has crashed during an anti-kidnapping operation, killing a police officer…
Continue Reading U.S. coronavirus death toll hits 300 as more states urge residents to stay home
More than 300 people in the United States have now died from coronavirus, as the illness tightens its grip on the country and prompts fears of…
Continue Reading This Japanese man spent almost five decades on death row. He could go back
Sitting in an armchair next to his sister, in a cozy living room in the Japanese city of Hamamatsu, Iwao Hakamada looks like your average 83-year-old…
Continue Reading Audible is now offering free audiobooks for kids stuck at home
Parents, rejoice. As schools and workplaces close due to the coronavirus pandemic, leaving many parents at home with their kids all day, Amazon has…
Continue Reading 6 people are dead after an Indiana bridge was washed away by floodwaters
Six people were killed Friday after a bridge washed away in Indiana, state officials said. A bridge over Sanes Creek in Franklin County was destroyed…
Continue Reading When their high school choir concert was canceled, technology helped them sing together anyway
A group that sings together, stays together — right? Even though an annual choral festival in San Bernardino County, California was canceled…
Continue Reading Donations of respirator masks and other medical supplies needed at American hospitals coming from unlikely sources
Dentists and other businesses are donating equipment and supplies to hospitals that are reporting or suffering shortages while treating coronavirus…
Continue Reading New York couple shout ‘I do’ as friend officiates wedding from his fourth-floor window
Finding time to celebrate love during a national crisis isn’t easy. But one New York couple still found a way. Reilly Jennings and Amanda…
Continue Reading These girls aren’t in school but they’re still saying the Pledge of Allegiance
Two sisters in Pennsylvania just finished a full week of learning at home since their school was closed to help stop the spread of coronavirus. But…
Continue Reading EMS workers expected to keep working after coronavirus exposure
Earlier this week, Christell Cadet was a healthy 34-year-old working as a paramedic in New York City. On Tuesday, she started having shortness of…
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Flights disrupted along East Coast after air traffic controller tests positive for virus
NEW YORK, NY — The Federal Aviation Administration suspended flights to New York City-area airports during a portion of Saturday afternoon because…
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At least 793 more virus deaths in Italy, over 6,500 new cases in 24-hour record
ROME, Italy — The coronavirus pandemic took an increasingly bleak toll Saturday as Italy’s tally of cases and deaths keeps rising, with new…
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FDA authorizes new rapid test for coronavirus that gives results in just 45 minutes
WASHINGTON, DC — The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday approved the first coronavirus test that can be performed entirely at the…
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Music legend and Texas-native Kenny Rogers dies at age 81
SANDY SPRINGS, Georgia — Kenny Rogers, the smooth, Grammy-winning balladeer who spanned jazz, folk, country and pop with such hits as…
Continue Reading Rob Gronkowski just made his WWE debut in an empty arena
The arena for the WWE “SmackDown” may have been empty, but Gronk still brought the energy. Rob Gronkowski, longtime New England Patriots…
Continue Reading A new novel imagines a global pandemic that kills millions. Its author has been called prescient before
Some works of fiction seem ripped from the headlines. Others anticipate the news, providing a prophetic vision of our future. Lawrence Wright’s…
Continue Reading Rites of passage are deferred as students adjust to school in isolation
A week ago Tess DeMeyer was sitting in class taking a midterm. Today, the Brown University senior is home in Georgia, waiting to learn whether her…
Continue Reading America is racing to contain the coronavirus spread. Here’s how the pandemic changed the country this week
America is coming to a halt while authorities race to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. The normally bustling streets of New York City and…
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