Apr 23 Chalk art reminds us that the pandemic won’t last forever By Joshua Barajas Artists and amateurs alike are using the pavement to connect, advertise and communicate during a period of isolation most of us haven't experienced before. Continue reading
Apr 23 Why COVID-19 can be ‘toxic’ for people in alcohol recovery By Laura Santhanam Health professionals won’t have a true picture of the long-term consequences of COVID-19 on addiction recovery for months, if not longer. Continue reading
Apr 23 Hungary wrongly holding asylum seekers in transit zones, says EU By Pablo Gorondi, Associated Press Hungary built transit zones with shipping containers in the wake of the 2015 migration crisis, when some 400,000 people passed through the country on their way to Western Europe. Continue reading
Apr 23 WATCH: California Gov. Gavin Newsom gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley California Gov. Gavin Newsom held a news conference to give an update on the state's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 23 Legal battles loom as businesses hit by virus sue insurers By Michael Tarm, Associated Press The Billy Goat Tavern and millions of other shuttered businesses nationwide have turned to their insurers to help recoup their losses following state-mandated closures, but insurers have widely rejected the claims. Continue reading
Apr 23 New House panel poised to track virus aid dollars By Mary Clare Jalonick, Matthew Daly, Associated Press Congressional oversight of the coronavirus rescue effort is quickly expanding. The House is voting Thursday to create a new subcommittee to track more than $2 trillion in coronavirus aid. Continue reading
Apr 23 Virus pushes U.S. unemployment toward highest since Depression By David Crary, Kathy Gannon, Angela Charlton, Associated Press Unemployment in the U.S. is swelling to levels last seen during the Great Depression, with 1 in 6 American workers thrown out of work by the coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 23 VA medical facilities struggle to cope with the coronavirus By Michael Casey, Hope Yen, Associated Press The Department of Veterans Affairs is struggling with shortages of workers at its health care facilities as it cares for veterans infected with the coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 23 COVID-19 emptied these buildings. The virus could lead to unsafe water inside them By Caitlin R. Proctor, Andrew J. Whelton, William Rhoads, The Conversation Office buildings have been left mostly empty for weeks amid the coronavirus pandemic, leaving standing water in pipes where harmful organisms can grow. What happens when those buildings reopen?… Continue reading
Apr 23 WATCH: South Dakota governor gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is holding a news conference to give an update on the state's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading