Stop shaking hands. Do this instead
Dr. Anthony Fauci has declared the handshake dead. All that close physical contact is just not what you want when there’s a respiratory-borne…
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El Paso pharmacist making hand sanitizer, selling masks in an effort to flatten curve on the east side
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A pharmacist, small business owner and El Pasoan is doing his part to flatten the curve in the zip code with the most…
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The US dollar is still king during the coronavirus
The economic shock of the last few weeks has shaken the United States economy, erased the last two and a half years of stock market gains, and has…
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Parts of North America are in a megadrought — with their driest years since the 1500s. It could get worse
The past two decades have marked the driest years in southwestern North America since the 1500s, a new study finds, and it could get even worse. The…
Continue Reading DJ Fatboy Slim to throw a big party for healthcare workers in October
DJ Fatboy Slim will put on a free show for healthcare and emergency services staff to thank them for their service during the coronavirus outbreak.…
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Trump takes a victory lap for a crisis that isn’t over yet
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…
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Hospitals in minority communities have long struggled — and then came Covid-19
Sarah Kiehl held her cellphone facing a coronavirus patient in Truman Medical Center’s intensive care unit so the man’s family members…
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Hospitals in minority communities have long struggled — and then came Covid-19
Sarah Kiehl held her cellphone facing a coronavirus patient in Truman Medical Center’s intensive care unit so the man’s family members…
Continue Reading With South Africa in lockdown, the lions are taking it very easy
Whether it’s goats in Wales or wild boar in Italy, animals around the world appear to be adjusting well to life without humans during the…
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Grieving Mikaela Shiffrin grateful she saw her father in his final moments
For Mikaela Shiffrin, the hardest part of being alone comes at night. It is after the sun has gone down that the double Olympic champion, already…
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Grieving Mikaela Shiffrin grateful she saw her father in his final moments
For Mikaela Shiffrin, the hardest part of being alone comes at night. It is after the sun has gone down that the double Olympic champion, already…
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5 things to know for April 17: Coronavirus, economy, employment, election, supplies
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…
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5 things to know for April 17: Coronavirus, economy, employment, election, supplies
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…
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5 things to know for April 17: Coronavirus, economy, employment, election, supplies
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…
Continue Reading Images of Venice from space show how coronavirus has changed the city’s iconic canals
The European Space Agency has released two images of Venice, taken one year apart, which highlight the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on its…
Continue Reading Brian Dennehy, veteran actor of stage and screen, dead at 81
Brian Dennehy, a versatile character actor whose career spanned five decades, has died at the age of 81, his talent agency confirmed. Dennehy, a…
Continue Reading Los Angeles sees biggest drop of airplane travel in LAX history, mayor says
Across the US, the number of people traveling by plane has dropped significantly as the coronavirus pandemic has forced millions to stay indoors…
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One Grub Community offers produce from garden to El Pasoans in need of produce
EL PASO, Texas– In a time when our health is so important, one local non-profit diner that recently closed its doors due to Covid-19 is hoping to…
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Parkland High School band spreads cheer with virtual performance of ‘Amazing Grace’
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Parkland High School band, in the Ysleta Independent School District, is hoping to spread a little cheer during these…
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The money is gone: Small business lending program on hold after reaching limit
NEW YORK, NY — The government’s lending program for small businesses is on hold. The Small Business Administration said Thursday that it reached…
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With weekend lockdowns and age-specific restrictions, Turkey takes a different coronavirus approach
Taksim Square’s flocks of resident pigeons, normally waddling around with full bellies thanks to cups of grains that children toss at them,…
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As coronavirus spread through Asia, the West had a head start to prepare. Why wasn’t it used?
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…
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Trump wants some states to reopen soon but new outbreaks continue in nursing homes and food processing plants
President Donald Trump told governors they can reopen their states soon if they want but health officials across the country are still battling…
Continue Reading New Orleans Jazz Fest is officially canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic
To the disappointment of locals and tourists alike, the beloved, long-running New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has been outright canceled this…
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Biden says he’s starting to put together a White House transition team
Former Vice President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that he is already starting to put together a White House transition team, just days after…
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Fact check: Trump wrongly declares some states don’t have ‘any problem’ with coronavirus
President Donald Trump inaccurately declared at Thursday’s White House coronavirus briefing that some states do not have “any…
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New Mexico and Texas governors grapple with relaxing virus restrictions
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said New Mexico is not yet at a point where it can relax social distancing measures and reopen…
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7th victim dies from virus as El Paso sees 3rd straight day of double-digit case increases
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s Department of Public Health announced another death from the coronavirus on Thursday evening, bringing the death…
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5 reasons you may not have gotten your stimulus money yet
About 80 million people were sent their stimulus payments this week — but if you weren’t one of them, it doesn’t mean you…
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