University employee designs ventilator at fraction of usual cost
Click here for updates on this story Omaha (WOWT) — There has been a large amount of coverage about the supply of…
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Trump can’t stop putting his top public health officials in tough spots
President Donald Trump’s choose-your-own-adventure of medical studies and advice has this week forced his coronavirus team’s medical…
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Limits on savings withdrawals have been lifted
Banks can now allow savings account holders to make an unlimited number of transfers or withdrawals, the Federal Reserve Board announced Friday. The…
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Doctors reject Trump’s dangerous suggestion to use disinfectant as a coronavirus treatment
Doctors are rejecting the idea floated by President Donald Trump that research should be done into whether chemical disinfectants could be injected…
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JPMorgan, Ruth’s Chris accused of cheating small businesses out of emergency loans
JPMorgan Chase, Ruth’s Chris Steak House and others are being accused in a lawsuit of efforts to “cheat” small businesses out of…
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Fact check: Trump dangerously suggests sunlight and ingesting disinfectants could help cure coronavirus
On Thursday, President Donald Trump added to his list of dubious or inaccurate coronavirus-related medical claims, dangerously suggesting at a White…
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Donald Trump’s incredibly dangerous obsession with playing doctor
President Donald Trump has repeatedly mused that he has a knack for science and medicine — and that, had his life gone in a different…
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Pelosi promises more coronavirus relief: ‘There will be a bill and it will be expensive’
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi insisted on Friday that congressional efforts to deliver coronavirus relief are not finished, saying there will be yet…
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Americans are adopting more puppies and Chewy is cashing in
Chewy was made for a moment like this. The $18 billion online pet supplies retailer has emerged as one of the biggest winners during this period of…
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Lysol maker: Please don’t drink our cleaning products
The company that makes Lysol and Dettol is urging customers not to consume its cleaning products after President Donald Trump suggested the…
Continue ReadingBeaches are reopening. If you go, please be smart about it
Beaches are reopening at a swift rate in some of the United States’ sun-soaked southern states. And whether you’re ready to pounce on the…
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Trump mum on hydroxychloroquine as early trials falter, but sick Americans still taking ‘desperate measures’ to fill prescriptions
Josie Pearce is preparing to finish her studies at Dartmouth College this spring, but the challenges of remote learning and virtual graduation are…
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Bleach and sunlight might kill the coronavirus on a park bench, but they can be harmful to the body
Bleach and sunlight can both kill the new coronavirus on surfaces outside the body, a federal official said Thursday at the daily White House…
Continue ReadingJulianne Hough is enjoying her space
Julianne Hough is quarantined in a different state than her husband, Brooks Laich, and she’s really enjoying the alone time. Hough has been…
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Hubble Space Telescope celebrates 30 years of discoveries and awe-inspiring images
The Hubble Space Telescope launched 30 years ago on Friday, forever changing the way we see the universe. The telescope’s ethereal, dreamy and…
Continue Reading‘Will & Grace’ says goodbye
“Will & Grace” have officially vacated the apartment, honey. The NBC comedy wrapped up Thursday night with a series finale that…
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US health officials said months ago risk to the public was low. But coronavirus was already spreading
New research and two February deaths confirmed as virus-related add to evidence that the coronavirus was spreading in the US much earlier than…
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All your questions about how to wear a face mask — answered
Face masks can be unexpectedly complicated, especially for those who are new to wearing them. Navigating which ones you should buy and understanding…
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Millions of dads are stuck at home — which could be a game changer for working moms
Globally, more than 1.3 billion children are out of school because of the coronavirus pandemic. Parents are frazzled. Children are antsy. And the…
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Ruth’s Chris will return its PPP loans after Treasury says public companies should repay
When the $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program quickly ran dry, the big companies that landed large loans drew the ire of small businesses and…
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Trump, ever the salesman, is peddling dangerous cures for coronavirus
Roll up for Donald Trump’s old West traveling medicine show. He’s marketed steaks and real estate, board games and vodka, but nothing the…
Continue ReadingTravis Scott’s virtual concert on Fortnite set a record
More than 12 million people hopped on Fortnight Thursday for the debut of Travis Scott’s new song. The Grammy-nominated rapper debuted…
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24 hours inside one UK intensive care unit battling coronavirus outbreak
A nurse opens a hole in the oxygen hood to feed a patient with a straw. Thick bandage gloves cover the hands of a patient to stop them, bewildered…
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Bengals select Joe Burrow with the first pick in the 2020 NFL Draft
The Cincinnati Bengals selected former Louisiana State University quarterback Joe Burrow with the first overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, which was…
Continue ReadingWhat economy class could look like after virus
It’s clear flying will be different after coronavirus, and while some airlines are discussing the removal of middle seats to maintain social…
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A seemingly healthy woman’s sudden death is now the first known US coronavirus-related fatality
A 57-year-old Northern California woman whose February 6 death has become the first known coronavirus-related fatality in the US had been in…
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Sunlight and bleach might kill the coronavirus on a park bench, but they can be harmful to the body
Sunlight and bleach can both kill the new coronavirus, a federal official told the daily White House briefing Thursday. But President Trump turned…
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5 things to know for April 24: Coronavirus, economy, White House, air travel, Zoom
November’s presidential election is just over six months away, and Joe Biden says he’s worried President Trump will use the pandemic to…
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Livestock industry warns that federal help for desperate farms will fall short
As farmers and ranchers face a crisis of livestock overcrowding, shuttered meat-packing plants and plummeting profits, industry experts are warning…
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Trump’s inconsistent coronavirus messaging ‘compromises public trust,’ former surgeon general says
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. America’s…
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