Here’s how countries are getting children back to school
Education is being reshaped around the globe in response to the coronavirus and how easily it can spread. Most schools in the United States are…
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Ahmaud Arbery was killed doing what he loved, and a south Georgia community demands justice
Though a prosecutor says he’ll let a grand jury decide whether the man who killed Ahmaud Arbery will face charges, many in this south Georgia…
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Ahmaud Arbery was killed doing what he loved, and a south Georgia community demands justice
Though a prosecutor says he’ll let a grand jury decide whether the man who killed Ahmaud Arbery will face charges, many in this south Georgia…
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Those partygoers in Washington state weren’t trying to get Covid-19 after all
So much for those “Covid-19 parties.” Earlier this week, health officials in the Washington county of Walla Walla warned about reports of…
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Customers shot 2 McDonald’s employees after being told to leave due to coronavirus restrictions
Two McDonald’s employees in Oklahoma City were shot Wednesday after they told two customers to leave the store’s dining area, police…
Continue Reading Nearly 20,000 teens in Georgia have received their driver’s licenses without a road test
The sweaty palms on the steering wheel. The repeated exclamations of “Sorry!” The nervous glances from the examiner. They’re all…
Continue Reading Coronavirus forces prosecutors to embrace video conferencing in criminal probes. It’s raised a host of issues.
In the middle of April, with offices closed and air travel at a standstill as coronavirus ravaged the country, federal prosecutors in Georgia…
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Supporters are running 2.23 miles on the birthday of a man killed while jogging
Supporters will gather virtually Friday to mourn Ahmaud Arbery, a black man who was fatally shot while jogging in February, by putting on their…
Continue Reading Supporters are running 2.23 miles on the birthday of a man killed while jogging
Supporters will gather virtually Friday to mourn Ahmaud Arbery, a black man who was fatally shot while jogging in February, by putting on their…
Continue Reading Why America’s social distancing efforts have had ‘painfully slow’ results
It’s been over six weeks since New York closed schools and businesses and initiated stay-at-home orders to stop the spread of coronavirus. Yet…
Continue Reading We’ve overcome hard times before
A sudden crisis turns the world upside down. Millions are thrown out of work. People despair and dread the future. That was the grim scenario many…
Continue Reading Rock band Portugal. The Man will send kids the books an Alaska school district banned
The band Portugal. The Man is taking a stand after hearing news that an Alaskan school board voted to remove some classic books from elective high…
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Plant closures prompt farmers to advertise hogs on Craigslist
“The day I see the pigs euthanized on my yard will be one of the saddest days I ever see.” Hog farmer Chad Lubben said he doesn’t…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 7: Economy, blood thinners, Iran, Title IX, Venezuela
The pandemic has thrown a lot of people’s health routines out of whack. No worries! You really can get great exercise just by walking.…
Continue Reading The most alarming coronavirus numbers in some states are in prisons and nursing homes
As coronavirus restrictions in the US are loosened, public health officials and state leaders have urged residents to continue practicing social…
Continue Reading New York City firefighter’s union president says Mayor de Blasio is threatening jobs and using first responders as pawns
The president of the Uniformed Firefighters Association says Mayor Bill de Blasio is threatening first responder’s jobs and using them as…
Continue Reading A pregnant hospital nurse was diagnosed with coronavirus and family says insurance won’t cover her shot at recovery
A hospital nurse in New York who was on the frontlines treating patients while pregnant is now fighting for her life after contracting Covid-19.…
Continue Reading A retired Kansas farmer who mailed New York Gov. Cuomo an N-95 mask is given bachelor’s degree
When Gov. Andrew Cuomo held up a letter and N-95 mask sent to him by a retired Kansas farmer, he called it humanity at its best. “If you could,…
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U.S. agency finds private border wall violates Rio Grande treaty
EL PASO, Texas — A construction firm promoted by President Donald Trump to build his signature border wall violated American treaty obligations…
Continue Reading A teacher created a way to safely hug her students during quarantine
An elementary teacher in Indiana was missing her students, so her wife created a way for them to safely embrace again. With the use of 12 reusable…
Continue Reading China takes step toward space station with new rocket launch
China’s latest large carrier rocket made its first successful flight Tuesday, an important step in the nation’s plan to build a space…
Continue Reading A FedEx worker surprised a little girl to make her quarantine birthday extra special
A sweet surprise from a FedEx worker made a little girl’s birthday and started a friendship. FedEx worker Jodan Price didn’t know it was…
Continue Reading This private school in Idaho has reopened. Here’s what the new normal looks like there
Nampa Christian Schools, a private school in Nampa, Idaho, reopened for in-person classes, Superintendent Greg Wiles told CNN. “We will be…
Continue Reading May’s flower moon is the final supermoon of the year
The final supermoon of the year, rounding out a trio of spring supermoons that began in March, will occur during May’s full moon. The big,…
Continue Reading A New York City police officer was stripped of his gun and badge after video of an arrest prompted an investigation
A New York city police officer was placed on modified duty after video surfaced of a weekend arrest. Officer Francis X. Garcia was stripped of his…
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What’s the penalty for reopening your business early? For a Dallas salon owner, it’s seven days in jail
A salon owner in Texas is sitting in jail for opening her business early and violating the governor’s executive stay-at-home orders to stop the…
Continue Reading What’s the penalty for reopening your business early? For a Dallas salon owner, it’s seven days in jail
A salon owner in Texas is sitting in jail for opening her business early and violating the governor’s executive stay-at-home orders to stop the…
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In Latin America, face masks become a form of expression
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Rarely used in Latin America outside hospitals before the coronavirus pandemic, face masks are now compulsory for subway…
Continue Reading The 5-year-old who started driving to California to buy a Lamborghini finally got to ride in one. (But now he’s grounded)
The gutsy 5-year-old who took his parents’ car with $3 in his pocket and a dream to buy a Lamborghini finally got to ride in the luxury sports…
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The 5-year-old who started driving to California to buy a Lamborghini finally got to ride in one. (But now he’s grounded)
The gutsy 5-year-old who took his parents’ car with $3 in his pocket and a dream to buy a Lamborghini finally got to ride in the luxury sports…
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