Virus fears slam stock market, Dow plunges 1,300 points
NEW YORK, NY — Stocks tumbled more than 5% on Wall Street Wednesday, and the Dow erased virtually all its gains since President Donald Trump’s 2017…
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Melania Trump to appear in public health PSAs on coronavirus
First lady Melania Trump will appear in public service announcements on coronavirus set to be broadcast nationally, according to a news release sent…
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El Paso closing animal services, rec centers, libraries, museums and the zoo due to virus
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso announced that it is closing animal services, recreation center, libraries, museums and the El Paso Zoo to…
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Severe shortages of swabs and other supplies hamper coronavirus testing
Even as commercial laboratories have ramped up coronavirus testing, frontline medical workers across the country are reporting a new, dire problem: A…
Continue Reading A staggering number of Republicans think the media is exaggerating the coronavirus
More than 3 in 4 Republicans believe the media has exaggerated the risk posed by the coronavirus, with more than half of GOPers (53%) suggesting that…
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Sheriff: State Park to be used as staging area for local residents waiting on test results
Click here for updates on this story BATON ROUGE, La. (KTBS) — Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser announced Wednesday morning…
Continue Reading Mayor unhappy with order to suspend dining in at restaurants
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) — Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson is unhappy with the Mobile…
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Trump invokes Defense Production Act to expand production of hospital masks and more
President Donald Trump said during Wednesday’s White House press briefing that he will be invoking the Defense Production Act to help make up…
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Trump invokes Defense Production Act to expand production of hospital masks and more
President Donald Trump said during Wednesday’s White House press briefing that he will be invoking the Defense Production Act to help make up…
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WATCH: New Mexico State University town hall on campus impact from virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — President John Floros and members of the New Mexico State University campus leadership hosted a virtual town hall on…
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OPINIÓN: Adaptarse o morir
Nota del editor: Vanessa Marzán Toro es experta en comunicación estratégica, especialista en lenguaje no verbal, consultora y conferencista. Las…
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France says ibuprofen may aggravate coronavirus. Experts say more evidence is needed
France’s health ministry has suggested that popular anti-inflammatory painkillers such as ibuprofen could worsen the effects of the…
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New polls show effect of right-wing media’s dismissive and conspiratorial coronavirus coverage
Two polls released this week show the troubling effects that weeks of dismissive and conspiratorial coverage of the novel coronavirus from Fox News…
Continue Reading Being on lockdown isn’t all fun and games. But families need fun — and these games help
You probably already play card and board games with the children in your care, to some degree. It’s a fun, shared activity to break up a day…
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U.S. Senate approves virus relief package to provide paid sick leave, other benefits
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a House-passed coronavirus relief package that includes provisions for free…
Continue Reading Census Bureau suspends field operations for two weeks to protect employees during coronavirus pandemic
The Census Bureau announced Wednesday that it is suspending its 2020 field operations for two weeks to protect the health of its employees and the…
Continue Reading Online shopping can be worse for the environment than driving to a store
If you think shopping online is more eco-friendly than driving to a store, think again. It may sound counterintuitive, but the more eco-conscious way…
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Global food waste twice as high as previously estimated, study says
Twice as much food as previously estimated — or a third of all food available for human consumption — is wasted, with people in wealthier…
Continue Reading The young conservatives who believe Greta Thunberg and want to bring Republicans with them
Something was different at CPAC 2020. Sure, Fox News and the NRA were in their regular spots between booths full of “deplorable”…
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The young conservatives who believe Greta Thunberg and want to bring Republicans with them
Something was different at CPAC 2020. Sure, Fox News and the NRA were in their regular spots between booths full of “deplorable”…
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In these ‘very dark times,’ Jane Goodall explains why she is still hopeful
Jane Goodall will be turning 86 this year, but she shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, there’s a renewed sense of urgency to her activism.…
Continue Reading No habrá tenis profesional hasta junio
(CNN Español)– Los circuitos profesionales de tenis para hombres y mujeres han anunciado que sus temporadas se suspenderán hasta el 7 de junio.…
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El Paso’s Cielo Vista Mall closing at 7 p.m. due to virus concerns
EL PASO, Texas — Simon Property Group, operator of El Paso’s Cielo Vista Mall, is temporarily closing the mall due to the coronavirus. The company,…
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Bumblebees are going extinct because of the climate crisis, but there are easy ways to help
Some people might recall dodging flying bumblebees as kids, or finding the bees flitting around flowers in their front yard. If those moments seem…
Continue Reading Here’s how the 1950 wartime law Trump just invoked to produce medical supplies works
The Defense Production Act went from an obscure wartime law to a national focal point on Wednesday when President Donald Trump announced that he…
Continue Reading Trump to block migrants and asylum seekers at US-Mexico border
President Donald Trump confirmed he’s planning to bar entry to migrants illegally crossing the US southern border, including those seeking…
Continue Reading Trump administration wants to use Americans’ location data to track the coronavirus
The Trump administration is in discussions with the tech industry, including Facebook and Google, about how to use Americans’ cellphone…
Continue Reading Sony reveals technical specifications of the upcoming PlayStation 5
Sony unveiled the technical specifications of its upcoming PlayStation 5 Wednesday, which will include 3D audio and support for nearly 100 older PS4…
Continue Reading Cruz describes challenges of self-quarantine: ‘Glad to be back’
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas said Wednesday he feels “great” and “strong” on his first day back to the Capitol after a…
Continue Reading It was another terrible day on Wall Street
US stocks ended another session deep in the red as investors continue to worry about the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. There is a lot on…
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