German Chancellor Angela Merkel goes into self-quarantine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will self-quarantine after coming into contact with a person who tested positive for coronavirus, her spokesperson…
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Start your Monday smart: Coronavirus, G7, Stimulus deal
Today is World Water Day, an annual UN observance that calls attention to our most precious and overlooked resource. Take a minute to see what you…
Continue Reading Ohio orders abortion clinics to stop ‘nonessential abortions’ because of coronavirus
The Ohio Attorney General’s office ordered abortion clinics in the state to stop performing “nonessential” abortions and surgeries…
Continue Reading Spain to extend coronavirus state of emergency as deaths soar
Spain plans to extend its state of emergency for another 15 days, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced Sunday, as the number of Covid-19 deaths…
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Spain to extend coronavirus state of emergency as deaths soar
Spain plans to extend its state of emergency for another 15 days, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced Sunday, as the number of Covid-19 deaths…
Continue Reading Americans urged to cheer from their windows Sunday night to show support for health care workers
A campaign is taking off on Twitter to hold a show of appreciation Sunday night for health care workers on the frontlines of the battle against…
Continue Reading The many faces of health workers around the globe fighting coronavirus
While the world collectively shelters in place to protect against coronavirus, medical professionals flock to the front lines to work long hours…
Continue Reading IOC considers postponing Tokyo Games but says it won’t cancel them
The International Olympic Committee’s executive board said Sunday it is considering postponing — but not canceling — this…
Continue Reading Gloria Steinem Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of writer and activist Gloria Steinem. Personal Birth date: March 25, 1934 Birth place: Toledo, Ohio Birth name:…
Continue Reading Coronavirus and the day the music died in Nashville
Nashvillians still remember how that music used to make them smile. On a normal day, music bursts from the doors of Lower Broadway’s honky…
Continue Reading Texas turns to prison labor to help cover face mask shortages
Texas prison inmates are making cotton face masks that will be given to first responders for free to alleviate a shortage of medical materials during…
Continue Reading Rwanda’s Kagame thanks Jack Ma for ‘huge shot in the arm’ after receiving donation of test kits
Ethiopia and Rwanda have received the first batch of coronavirus test kits and prevention materials donated by Chinese billionaire Jack Ma to 54…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
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