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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Hotel industry says it will struggle to get by even with government help
Less than a month ago, Mitch Patel’s hotel business was booming. His company, Vision Hospitality Group, owns 37 hotels in six states and it had…
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A Florida man dies days after hundreds of people exposed to coronavirus walked around the world’s busiest airport
Kevin and Ryan Sheehan will never know whether their father heard them say goodbye on speaker phone. Tom Sheehan, 68, was fighting for his life in…
Continue ReadingIceland lab’s testing suggests 50% of coronavirus cases have no symptoms
There’s a lot about Iceland that other countries could envy: Its spectacular natural surroundings, its place among the world’s happiest…
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Banks were the problem in 2008. They can help this time
In 2008, when the global economy was last in tatters, big banks were largely to blame. Their bad bets on subprime mortgages and other loans were what…
Continue ReadingBanks were the problem in 2008. They can help this time
In 2008, when the global economy was last in tatters, big banks were largely to blame. Their bad bets on subprime mortgages and other loans were what…
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Get ready for wartime levels of national debt and tough choices ahead
Governments are launching one rescue package after another in hopes of preventing economic catastrophe as the coronavirus pandemic rampages around…
Continue ReadingTrump says new recommendations on face masks are coming
President Donald Trump said Thursday his administration will soon release nationwide recommendations on wearing face masks after initially telling…
Continue ReadingChris Cuomo shares covid-19 experience: ‘The beast comes at night’
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. CNN’s Chris…
Continue ReadingFact-checking coronavirus briefing: Trump says scarves ‘better’ than masks, exaggerates Europe travel restriction
President Donald Trump made fewer false claims than usual at Thursday’s coronavirus briefing, ceding the floor to administration officials for…
Continue ReadingGlobal stocks show renewed weakness but oil keeps rising on talk of supply cut
Global markets showed renewed signs of weakness on Friday as the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic continues to weigh on investors. But…
Continue ReadingFauci: ‘I don’t understand why’ every state hasn’t issued stay-at-home orders
The nation’s top infectious disease expert said Thursday he doesn’t understand why every state hasn’t issued stay-at-home orders as…
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5 things to know for April 3: Coronavirus, health, economy, election, Zoom
The March jobs report comes out later today. It’s the first time we’ll see what the coronavirus crisis has done to the labor market.…
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New England Patriots team plane with 1.2 million N95 masks arrives from China to help ease shortages
A New England Patriots team plane loaded with 1.2 million N95 protective masks has landed back in Boston after picking up the vital supplies in…
Continue ReadingNew England Patriots team plane with 1.2 million N95 masks arrives from China to help ease shortages
A New England Patriots team plane loaded with 1.2 million N95 protective masks has landed back in Boston after picking up the vital supplies in…
Continue Reading‘It’s unreal,’ says Italian rugby star Maxime Mbanda as he tackles coronavirus’ frontline
As Maxime Mbanda prepared for a Six Nations match earlier this month, he never anticipated how he would spend the next few weeks. The Italian rugby…
Continue ReadingEven in the coronavirus pandemic, the Japanese won’t work from home until Shinzo Abe makes them
Salary men in suits crammed into trains during the rush-hour commute are staple scenes in Tokyo. Up until a few weeks ago, 52-year-old Hideya…
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Even in the coronavirus pandemic, the Japanese won’t work from home until Shinzo Abe makes them
Salary men in suits crammed into trains during the rush-hour commute are staple scenes in Tokyo. Up until a few weeks ago, 52-year-old Hideya…
Continue ReadingAs China goes back to work, many wonder if the country’s coronavirus recovery can be trusted
As the United States and much of the rest of the world locks down over the novel coronavirus pandemic, China appears to be cautiously opening back…
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In locked-down South Africa, unity is fleeting
It was a rare moment of national unity in a country that in the past decade has become increasingly fractious and fraught with racial and ethnic…
Continue ReadingHow two funerals helped turn one small Georgia city into a hotspot for coronavirus
When a retired janitor suddenly died in southern Georgia, crowds of relatives and friends flocked to a local funeral home and mourned together.…
Continue ReadingFact check: Georgia governor says we only just learned people without symptoms could spread coronavirus. Experts have been saying that for months
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said on Wednesday that new information on the spread of coronavirus influenced his decision to issue a stay-at-home order. In…
Continue ReadingDr. Birx: ‘Not every American is following’ the coronavirus guidelines
Dr. Deborah Birx said she can tell by looking at the US curve of coronavirus cases that not every American is following the guidelines set out by the…
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EMTs in New York instructed not to bring cardiac arrest patients to hospital if no pulse is found after administering CPR
New York City Emergency Medical Service (EMS) teams who cannot find or restart a pulse while administering CPR on adult cardiac arrest patients have…
Continue ReadingDemocratic National Convention pushed back to August
The Democratic National Convention has been pushed back to the week of August 17 in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the committee tasked with…
Continue ReadingAnger as Japanese Prime Minister offers two cloth masks per family while refusing to declare coronavirus emergency
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is facing a public backlash after he said the government would distribute two reusable cloth face masks per…
Continue ReadingYang says Asian Americans being attacked over coronavirus is ‘a heartbreaking phenomenon’
Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang said Thursday it is a “heartbreaking phenomenon” that Asian Americans have been the…
Continue ReadingNearly all Americans are under stay at home orders but Fauci says the US needs more coronavirus restrictions
The novel coronavirus has a strong grip in the United States and the nation’s top infectious disease expert says the whole country should…
Continue ReadingTop doctor says White House coronavirus task force still missing 50% of testing data
Dr. Deborah Birx said that the White House coronavirus task force is missing 50% of the data for coronavirus tests that have been conducted. Birx,…
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Top doctor says White House coronavirus task force still missing 50% of testing data
Dr. Deborah Birx said that the White House coronavirus task force is missing 50% of the data for coronavirus tests that have been conducted. Birx,…
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