That coronavirus baby boom? Experts say it’s unlikely
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…
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The United States Tennis Association says we should not be playing tennis right now
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) released a statement Friday advising not to play tennis during the coronavirus pandemic. “Based on…
Continue Reading Custom auto shops across the US are banding together to make 20,000 face shields for health care workers
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…
Continue Reading Some cities see jumps in domestic violence during the pandemic
As more and more Americans are forced to stay home during the escalating coronavirus pandemic, the crisis has created a pressure-cooker situation for…
Continue Reading A classic ‘Twilight Zone’ episode warns us how not to behave during a pandemic
An invisible enemy brings life to a halt. People become isolated and panic. Neighbors start seeing one another as threats. If life during the…
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A classic ‘Twilight Zone’ episode warns us how not to behave during a pandemic
An invisible enemy brings life to a halt. People become isolated and panic. Neighbors start seeing one another as threats. If life during the…
Continue Reading As northern Italy is ravaged by coronavirus, there’s trouble brewing down south
Four weeks into a nationwide lockdown, very few Italians are still singing from their balconies or banging pots and pans in solidarity. Instead,…
Continue Reading A New York woman played her husband their wedding song on FaceTime as he passed away from coronavirus
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…
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A New York woman played her husband their wedding song on FaceTime as he passed away from coronavirus
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…
Continue Reading There are fears a coronavirus crisis looms in Tokyo. Is it too late to change course?
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…
Continue Reading A hairstylist is using her spare time to turn her boyfriend into Princess Leia and Joe Exotic
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…
Continue Reading A pandemic thriller, once rejected by publishers for being unrealistic, is now getting a wide release
What happens when a once-rejected dystopian novel turns into reality? Ask Scottish author Peter May. The screenwriter-turned-novelist wrote a book…
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CDC now advising Americans wear non-medical face masks to fight virus spread
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump announced new federal guidelines Friday recommending that Americans wear face coverings when in public to…
Continue Reading WWE’s WrestleMania is this weekend. Here’s how to watch and what to expect
World Wrestling Entertainment’s biggest event of the year, WrestleMania, starts Saturday night, but it’ll be slightly different than what…
Continue Reading Doctors say India must prepare for an ‘onslaught’ as one of Asia’s biggest slums reports first coronavirus death
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…
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Walmart announces store capacity limits, taking effect Saturday
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…
Continue Reading What California is doing right in responding to the coronavirus pandemic
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…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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.…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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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