What it’s like working at Walmart during a pandemic
Store workers at Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, are grappling with an unnerving challenge: keeping shelves stocked and giant…
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Coronavirus lockdowns: 24 hours of confusion around the world
Tens of millions of people around the world have suddenly found themselves under various forms of lockdown as governments scrambled to impose new…
Continue ReadingMillions of wild animals are killed or injured unintentionally each year in the US and here’s how you can help
Just a couple of months after Neal Matthews and his wife moved to their home on a small lake in Tucker, Georgia – an injured goose showed up in…
Continue ReadingFormer Rep. Duncan Hunter sentenced to 11 months in prison for misusing campaign funds
Former Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter was sentenced Tuesday to 11 months in prison and three years of parole for corruption charges stemming from his…
Continue ReadingStephen Colbert returns to late night from his bathtub
Stephen Colbert isn’t letting a little social distancing stop him from roasting President Trump. “The Late Show” host managed to…
Continue ReadingBiden receives Secret Service protection
Former Vice President Joe Biden received Secret Service protection starting Tuesday, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. The development comes…
Continue Reading‘After Truth’ and ‘Networld’ look at the dangers of the disinformation age
The spread of information and disinformation via social networks is the subject of not one but two documentaries this week — an especially…
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‘After Truth’ and ‘Networld’ look at the dangers of the disinformation age
The spread of information and disinformation via social networks is the subject of not one but two documentaries this week — an especially…
Continue ReadingTrump administration lays out new health, economic steps to combat virus
President Donald Trump on Tuesday laid out new efforts his administration is undertaking as part of the federal response to the spread of novel…
Continue ReadingMultiple cruise ships are left stranded as coronavirus cases increase
Several cruise ships are stranded at sea, some with confirmed coronavirus cases on board, as the pandemic expands around the globe. Some ships have…
Continue ReadingThese US national parks are closed because of coronavirus
Ellis Island was once the United States’ busiest immigration hub, with teams of doctors working to prevent the spread of infectious diseases…
Continue ReadingUEFA postpones Euro 2020 until 2021 amid coronavirus pandemic
UEFA has decided to postpone this year’s European Championship until 2021 because of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The football tournament…
Continue ReadingHow to watch Tuesday’s primaries
Three states are voting on Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know about how to watch CNN’s coverage. Which states are voting? Arizona,…
Continue ReadingTwo siblings held a porch concert for a neighbor who is self-isolating
The coronavirus pandemic has bought out the worst in some people: Those who refuse to participate in social distancing or travel although they are at…
Continue ReadingFrench Open delayed until September amid coronavirus pandemic
This year’s French Open has become the latest sporting event to be impacted by the novel coronavirus pandemic, with organizers moving the start…
Continue ReadingMaryland postpones April primary to June due to coronavirus pandemic
Maryland will postpone its presidential primary from April 28 to June 2 amid the coronavirus pandemic, the state’s governor announced Tuesday.…
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ESPN shares what it plans to air instead of sports
What will ESPN air now? That was one of the biggest questions last week after the coronavirus outbreak put the sports world on hold. ESPN provided…
Continue ReadingOhio governor announces polls will be closed Tuesday over coronavirus
Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced late Monday night that polls will be closed in the state on Tuesday as a result of the coronavirus…
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Tips from a teacher: How to homeschool your kids while working during a global pandemic
Athole McLauchlan is a second grade teacher at an international school in Beijing, where he and his family have lived for the past three years. At…
Continue ReadingVirus creates world’s longest passenger flight
The aviation industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, with travelers across the world dealing with canceled flights and travel bans as…
Continue ReadingMnuchin pitches Senate Republicans to approve $850 billion economic package
Senior Trump administration officials urgently pressed GOP senators to approve a House-passed bill to deal with the coronavirus pandemic — and…
Continue ReadingSongs you can stream for St. Patrick’s Day since you’re staying at home
Welcome to probably your weirdest St. Patrick’s Day ever. Since we are all supposed to be practicing social distancing, the usual parades, bar…
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Looking for movies with the kids at home? What to watch beyond the usual suspects
Those looking to broaden their children’s media diet during time spent home because of coronavirus shouldn’t limit the menu to whatever…
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Looking for movies with the kids at home? What to watch beyond the usual suspects
Those looking to broaden their children’s media diet during time spent home because of coronavirus shouldn’t limit the menu to whatever…
Continue ReadingLooking for movies with the kids at home? What to watch beyond the usual suspects
Those looking to broaden their children’s media diet during time spent home because of coronavirus shouldn’t limit the menu to whatever…
Continue ReadingSecondhand smoke kills one person for every 52 smokers, study says. That’s a million people worldwide each year
It took a mere 52 smokers to kill one person via secondhand smoke in 2016, according to a new analysis of worldwide statistics on the impact of…
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Global markets struggle to regain footing following historic plunge
Global markets remained volatile Tuesday after Wall Street’s record declines the previous session, indicating that the worldwide upheaval…
Continue ReadingGlobal markets struggle to regain footing following historic plunge
Global markets remained volatile Tuesday after Wall Street’s record declines the previous session, indicating that the worldwide upheaval…
Continue ReadingPentagon says any military support to coronavirus response involves ‘trade-offs’
The Pentagon said the military “is ready and willing to support” US civilian authorities but it set limits Monday on what it can do after…
Continue ReadingWhat historians hear when Trump calls coronavirus ‘Chinese’ and ‘foreign’
For immigration historians and other scholars, the way US President Donald Trump is describing the coronavirus pandemic has a familiar ring. Trump…
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