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April 18, 2020 10:55 AM CNN

“Go There” is a deeper look at the cultural, political and economic challenges affecting our lives. We’re going to take you to the…

Can you tawk the tawk? New Yorkers, including celebrities, compete for the title of best accent

April 18, 2020 9:38 AM CNN

New York City on lockdown is an eerie place. The sound of incessant traffic has been replaced with the chirping of birds. Conversations among…

Britain’s health service is part of its national psyche. It’s also on life support

April 18, 2020 9:09 AM CNN

The makeshift poster is displayed proudly in the window of a London home. “We love the NHS” is written in children’s handwriting…

Japanese medical workers fear the worst as coronavirus cases spike

April 17, 2020 9:30 PM CNN

Ayako Kajiwara is scared Japan’s medical system isn’t prepared for what might happen next. She’s the lead nurse at a hospital in…

Recovered coronavirus patients are testing positive again. Can you get re-infected?

April 17, 2020 8:24 PM CNN

In South Korea, health officials are trying to solve a mystery: why 163 people who recovered from coronavirus have retested positive, according to…

Amid coronavirus, tribes say they aren’t getting help they need from federal government

April 17, 2020 8:39 PM CNN

The health care crisis on reservations around the country is mounting with Navajo Nation, a vast 27,000 square miles spanning three states, facing…

Trump continues pushing to lift virus restrictions, but states say nationwide testing needed

April 17, 2020 3:54 PM ABC News, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — Prior to holding his daily task force briefing Friday afternoon, President Trump urged supporters to “liberate” several states,…

America’s ‘new normal’ will be anything but ordinary

April 17, 2020 3:39 PM CNN

The new normal will be anything but ordinary. As the United States combats the coronavirus pandemic, the timeline for reopening the country in a bid…

China raises virus death toll by 50% in hardest-hit city of Wuhan, but denies cover-up

April 16, 2020 10:43 PM Associated Press

WUHAN, China — China’s official death toll from the coronavirus pandemic jumped sharply Friday as the hardest-hit city of Wuhan announced a major…

Here are 4 free resources that small businesses can access right now

April 17, 2020 12:47 PM CNN

In a race to save their companies, small business owners have been scrambling to stay afloat while also trying to navigate a complex web of federal…

A man goes to withdraw his $1,700 stimulus money and gets a receipt for $8.2 million

April 17, 2020 12:07 PM CNN

When Charles Calvin went to the ATM last Saturday, he was just going to take out some money for his rent. The New Chicago, Indiana, volunteer…

These astronauts just returned to Earth to find a world now transformed by the coronavirus

April 17, 2020 9:21 AM CNN

Last time Jessica Meir, Andrew Morgan and Oleg Skripochka were on Earth, there were house parties, happy hours, handshakes, crowded concerts and no…

Must-watch videos of the week

April 17, 2020 7:43 AM CNN

An unexpected glacier collapse during a stroll, a lesson in cutting your own hair and a meteorologist showing off his musical talents. These are the…

Must-watch videos of the week

April 17, 2020 7:43 AM CNN

An unexpected glacier collapse during a stroll, a lesson in cutting your own hair and a meteorologist showing off his musical talents. These are the…

Must-watch videos of the week

April 17, 2020 7:43 AM CNN

An unexpected glacier collapse during a stroll, a lesson in cutting your own hair and a meteorologist showing off his musical talents. These are the…

Mother who had coronavirus finally cradles her baby girl after giving birth while in a coma

April 17, 2020 7:18 AM CNN

Angela Primachenko finally cradled her precious baby in her arms. The 27-year-old was put into a medically induced coma when she was 34 weeks…

Trump takes a victory lap for a crisis that isn’t over yet

April 17, 2020 6:04 AM CNN

He alone can’t fix it. President Donald Trump’s big nation-opening announcement at the White House on Thursday was, by his own previous…

5 things to know for April 17: Coronavirus, economy, employment, election, supplies

April 17, 2020 4:00 AM CNN

Still haven’t gotten your stimulus money? Don’t freak out — there could be a few reasons why. Here’s what you need to know to…

The money is gone: Small business lending program on hold after reaching limit

April 16, 2020 10:40 AM Associated Press

NEW YORK, NY — The government’s lending program for small businesses is on hold. The Small Business Administration said Thursday that it reached…

With weekend lockdowns and age-specific restrictions, Turkey takes a different coronavirus approach

April 16, 2020 11:57 PM CNN

Taksim Square’s flocks of resident pigeons, normally waddling around with full bellies thanks to cups of grains that children toss at them,…

As coronavirus spread through Asia, the West had a head start to prepare. Why wasn’t it used?

April 16, 2020 11:53 PM CNN

At the beginning of the year, parts of east Asia were a somewhat scary place to be. The coronavirus was spreading rapidly across mainland China and…

5 reasons you may not have gotten your stimulus money yet

April 16, 2020 8:31 PM CNN

About 80 million people were sent their stimulus payments this week — but if you weren’t one of them, it doesn’t mean you…

Trump unveils 3-phase plan for governors to re-open the economy

April 16, 2020 2:01 PM Associated Press, ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump gave governors a road map Thursday for recovering from the economic pain of the coronavirus pandemic, laying…

Las Cruces Catholic Diocese to let small numbers attend Mass

April 16, 2020 12:14 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Roman Catholic diocese in Las Cruces has announced it will reopen churches and allow a small number of people to…

Police investigation into Italian care homes finds coronavirus violations

April 16, 2020 12:53 PM CNN

Italian authorities are looking into a string of health violations at elderly care homes across the country, amid a devastating coronavirus crisis.…

Jobless claims in a month: 22 million Americans, 1 million Texans, nearly 100,000 New Mexicans

April 16, 2020 6:32 AM Associated Press, Texas Tribune

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Labor Department report said Thursday that about 22 million people in the U.S. sought jobless benefits over the past…

What we know about the state of coronavirus treatments, vaccines and antibody tests

April 16, 2020 11:39 AM CNN

As the US begins to discuss reopening the country, health experts and officials see the development of coronavirus tests, treatments and preventative…

Florida animal shelter celebrates emptying a kennel for the first time ever

April 16, 2020 9:32 AM CNN

A Florida kennel that’s normally packed with stray and abandoned dogs was filled instead with cheering staff and volunteers because all of the…

Volkswagen and Toyota will begin reopening European car plants next week

April 16, 2020 9:30 AM CNN

The world’s biggest carmakers will gradually reopen plants in Europe starting next week, but with a focus on health and safety rather than…

Starbucks has a plan to reopen. Here’s how it will work

April 16, 2020 8:55 AM CNN

Starbucks is adopting a “monitor and adapt” strategy to reopen some cafes in the US following their closures in mid-March. CEO Kevin…