Aug 13 U.S. jobless claims fall below 1 million but remain high By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The number of laid-off workers applying for unemployment aid fell below 1 million last week for the first time since the pandemic intensified five months ago yet still remains at a high level. Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 7:07 Young people are still going out, despite rising rates of coronavirus hospitalization By Stephanie Sy, Gretchen Frazee Young people are making up a large proportion of the new coronavirus infections being seen across the U.S. In some states, such as Arizona and Florida, people under 45 account for more than half of all cases. Doctors are warning… Continue watching
Aug 12 WATCH: Trump holds White House news conference By Associated Press President Donald Trump is expected to hold a press briefing Wednesday on the nation's response to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
Aug 12 WATCH: Trump, new adviser push in-school learning By Associated Press President Donald Trump is expected to hold a press briefing Wednesday on children returning to school safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Aug 12 WATCH: Why this university scaled back its reopening plan By Dan Sagalyn Once UMass Amherst “started looking at all the logistics of how this would work,” chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy said, they realized it was going to be too risky and difficult if all the students who were expected to come showed up. Continue reading
Aug 12 Paris Marathon canceled after coronavirus hits travel plans By Associated Press The race was originally due to take place in April but was then moved to October. Organizers said they'd recently tried to rearrange the race for November but continuing travel restrictions made that unrealistic. Continue reading
Aug 12 Companies test antibody drugs to treat and prevent COVID-19 By Associated Press These drugs are believed to last for a month or more and could give quick, temporary immunity to people at high risk of infection,… Continue reading
Aug 11 Egg producer gouged prices when pandemic hit, lawsuit says By Associated Press The company said the pandemic caused a massive disruption in every sector of the economy, including the egg industry. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 6:10 College towns weigh benefits of students' return with virus risks By John Yang As the new academic year gets underway, college students, parents, administrators and faculty are deliberating over whether it will be safe to hold in-person classes and resume dorm life. And residents of the surrounding towns and cities worry about the… Continue watching
Aug 11 Georgia district has quarantined more than 900 students, staff after possible virus exposure By Associated Press A Georgia school district has quarantined more than 800 students because of possible exposure to the coronavirus since it resumed in-person teaching last week. Continue reading