5 things to know for March 23: Coronavirus, Olympics, Colombia, 2020 vote, weather
Cabin fever is starting to set in. Can you go outside? On a walk? On a hike? Experts say yes (if local laws allow), but with very specific…
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Here are some of the heroes rising from the coronavirus pandemic
Children are out of school. Patrons are forgoing restaurants and flooding grocery stores. Millions have been ordered to shelter in place. The United…
Continue Reading Hong Kong appeared to have the coronavirus under control, then it let its guard down
Only a week ago, Hong Kong seemed like a model for how to contain the novel coronavirus, with a relatively small number of cases despite months of…
Continue Reading Crowds packed California beaches despite shelter in place order
Crowds descended on California beaches, hiking trails and parks over the weekend in open defiance of a state order to shelter in place and avoid…
Continue Reading Coronavirus is bringing a plague of dangerous doomsday predictions
In the summer of 2008, an elderly psychic who claimed she started receiving premonitions at age 5 published a book that contained an ominous…
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Senate Dems block economic stimulus package citing ‘serious issues’ with bill; another vote likely Monday
WASHINGTON, DC — Hours after U.S. Senate Democrats blocked movement on a massive stimulus package Sunday evening, injecting fresh uncertainty…
Continue Reading From self-quarantine, India collectively applauds nation’s health care workers
Hours into Sunday’s nationwide self-quarantine, people across India took a moment to join in solidarity and thank the nation’s health…
Continue Reading These nursing home residents are spending their lockdown playing Hungry Hungry Hippos
With all the school closures across the world, nursing homes have also followed suit. For residents at Bryn Celyn Care Home in Wales, United Kingdom…
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These nursing home residents are spending their lockdown playing Hungry Hungry Hippos
With all the school closures across the world, nursing homes have also followed suit. For residents at Bryn Celyn Care Home in Wales, United Kingdom…
Continue Reading Echoes of 9/11, as New Yorkers ‘try to keep calm but we can’t quite carry on’
The gates outside the centuries-old chapel in the shadow of the old World Trade Center were padlocked as rush hour descended on Lower…
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President Trump deploying National Guard in NY, California, Washington as U.S. now 3rd highest globally in virus cases
WASHINGTON, DC — The National Guard will be deployed to assist in the fight against the coronavirus in the hard-hit states of New York, California…
Continue Reading Why does Russia, population 146 million, have fewer coronavirus cases than Luxembourg?
Russian President Vladimir Putin said this week his country managed to stop the mass spread of coronavirus — and that the situation was…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
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