The US should be a leader in the global fight against Covid-19
Americans are staring down an unprecedented crisis. We’ve already lost more than 71,000 of our fellow citizens. Millions of families live in…
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This 11-year-old girl cheers up isolated nursing home residents by bringing her pony to their windows
Eleven-year-old Jorja Boller wanted to cheer up older adults in the nursing homes around her hometown of Beatrice, Nebraska. And when she thought of…
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Why Tuesday was the most important (and scary) day of the coronavirus fight so far
Tuesday was the day that the Trump administration essentially admitted that they had done everything they could (or were willing) to do to contain…
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Minor League Baseball pitcher Blake Bivens says he found out his family was killed over Facebook
Minor League Baseball player Blake Bivens says he learned his wife, young son and mother-in-law had been killed when he read the news on Facebook…
Continue ReadingMinor League Baseball pitcher Blake Bivens says he found out his family was killed over Facebook
Minor League Baseball player Blake Bivens says he learned his wife, young son and mother-in-law had been killed when he read the news on Facebook…
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Here’s the real reason Donald Trump didn’t wear a mask in public in Arizona
President Donald Trump traveled to Arizona on Tuesday to visit a Honeywell mask-making plant, his first trip outside of Washington, DC, since the…
Continue ReadingProfessor researching Covid-19 was killed in an apparent murder-suicide, officials say
A University of Pittsburgh professor on the verge of making “very significant findings” researching Covid-19, according to the…
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Member of GOP Senate leadership backs rapid testing for lawmakers in order to protect the public
Republican Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri, a member of GOP leadership, said Wednesday he supports rapid coronavirus testing for members of the House and…
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Tyson will reopen its biggest pork plant after a Covid-19 outbreak
Tyson Foods says its largest US pork plant will reopen Thursday after a major coronavirus outbreak forced the company to shut down the facility two…
Continue ReadingA long-term ‘disaster morgue’ has been set up at Brooklyn’s 39th Street Pier to help New York City’s overwhelmed funeral system
New York City is now operating a long-term “disaster morgue” in Brooklyn where bodies will be stored frozen inside trucks — a move…
Continue ReadingShould your kids go back to school? These studies suggest not
Moves by countries to reopen schools that were shut to prevent the spread of coronavirus could risk a second wave of infections, some studies…
Continue ReadingMiranda Lambert is going on a cross country road trip in an Airstream trailer
Miranda Lambert has a cure for going stir crazy amid the pandemic. A road trip. The country music artist announced on her Instagram page that she had…
Continue ReadingA Kentucky man is facing charges for threats to governor and state troopers over social distancing measures
A 25-year-old man is facing federal charges for possession of an unregistered firearm after state authorities discovered numerous weapons in his home…
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In reversal, Trump says task force will continue ‘indefinitely’ — eyes vaccine czar
President Donald Trump declared Wednesday his coronavirus task force would continue “indefinitely” a day after he and Vice President Mike…
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While she treated coronavirus patients, the US denied her a green card
A New York doctor who’s been treating coronavirus patients says she’s still reeling days after getting a devastating letter: Her green…
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Drug inspired by an old treatment could be the ‘next big thing for Covid-19’
At least five US teams have cloned antibodies to Covid-19, paving the way for cutting-edge treatments that could be what one researcher calls…
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The US denied her green card application while she treated coronavirus patients. She says it’s a slap in the face
A New York doctor who’s been treating coronavirus patients says she’s still reeling days after getting a devastating letter: Her green…
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For the first time in its history, New York City deliberately shut down its entire subway system this morning
For the first time in its 115-year history, New York City deliberately shut down its entire subway system Wednesday morning. The reason: The…
Continue ReadingFor the first time in its history, New York City deliberately shut down its entire subway system this morning
For the first time in its 115-year history, New York City deliberately shut down its entire subway system Wednesday morning. The reason: The…
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Southwest CEO says Warren Buffett is too pessimistic about airlines’ future
Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly says he understands why he just lost Warren Buffett as one of the airline’s biggest shareholders. But he…
Continue ReadingThe psychology behind why some people won’t wear masks
Most Americans have never had to wear a mask for their health before, let alone while they shop for groceries or go for a run. So, even as businesses…
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The psychology behind why some people won’t wear masks
Most Americans have never had to wear a mask for their health before, let alone while they shop for groceries or go for a run. So, even as businesses…
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Europe risks botching its big plans to rescue the economy
Europe’s ability to recover from the worst economic shock it has seen since the Great Depression is being jeopardized by the reopening of old…
Continue Reading‘Killing Eve’ murders are inspired by real crimes
The stomach-churning assassinations in spy drama “Killing Eve” were inspired by the murders of real people, it has been revealed.…
Continue ReadingThese three Marines stepped in to restrain an unruly passenger on a flight from Japan
Three US Marines stepped in to detain a passenger who allegedly made threatening comments during a flight from Japan to Texas. Capt. Daniel Kult,…
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Wendy’s beef shortage will last a few more weeks
Wendy’s expects the beef shortage that’s affecting about 1,000 of its US restaurants to continue for the foreseeable future. CEO Todd…
Continue ReadingShould you take your child to the pediatrician during a pandemic
It was after midnight when Leslie Rowe woke up on April 11. Her 9-year-old son, Zaiden, was in tears, saying he had an intense pain in his groin. At…
Continue ReadingA teacher is caring for her student’s newborn brother because his mom is recovering from Covid-19
An elementary school teacher in Connecticut says she is taking care of a newborn baby boy after getting a phone call from a student’s mother…
Continue ReadingGetting to the veterinarian during coronavirus
When Christy Mitchell’s mini-Aussiedoddle puppies, Ellie and Bosun, began sneezing and having diarrhea, she knew she had to take them to the…
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The doctor who battled the 1918 influenza pandemic is a lot like Dr. Fauci
He oversaw the public health response to a pandemic. He advised Americans to cancel social gatherings and wear masks in public. He warned of a…
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