Health & Safety

Rep. Raúl Grijalva, D-Ariz., (left) speaks before the start of a House Natural Resources Committee in June. Grijalva recently tested positive for the coronavirus.

As More Lawmakers Test Positive, Congress Gets A Tough Reminder Of Coronavirus Risk

1:48pm August 06, 2020

by Claudia Grisales

Congress still doesn't have a widespread testing program for the coronavirus and was reminded of that risk when three members tested positive in one week.

Personnel enter and exit the NHL bubble in Toronto, one of two host cities, along with Edmonton, where the league has resumed its season.

NHL Commissioner On How The League Keeps Athletes Safe: 'Be As Flexible As Possible'

11:07am August 06, 2020

The National Hockey League has resumed its season in two "bubbles" in Edmonton and Toronto, Canada. The league says it's administered 7,000 coronavirus tests to players, with zero positive cases.

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The extra $600-a-week unemployment benefit has kept jobless people from plummeting into further debt and has allowed for sustained spending, a boon for the struggling economy.

U.S. Economy On High Alert Over Shaky Future Of Extra Jobless Benefits

10:48am August 06, 2020

by Scott Horsley

As Congress debates whether to renew supplemental unemployment benefits for people thrown out of work by the pandemic, new research shows those benefits offer a critical boost for the U.S. economy.

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Business, Assembly And Mask Mandates Extended Longer In N.C.

9:44am August 06, 2020

by Associated Press, Gary D. Robertson

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Public Health Officials Discuss Why They Quit During The COVID-19 Pandemic

8:44am August 06, 2020

by Nate Hegyi

More than 24 local public health officials have quit since April amid backlash against coronavirus restrictions. A historian says that's unprecedented. Health officials describe what pushed them out.

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The Pandemic Is Changing How The National Conventions Will Be Held

7:28am August 06, 2020

by Tamara Keith

The Democratic and Republican National Conventions will still happen later this month, but as planning goes on it's become clear they will look nothing like they have in years past.

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When COVID-19 Canceled Music Festivals, These Banjo Lovers Planned A Virtual One

7:00am August 06, 2020

The pandemic has shut down most of the summer music festivals. But that did not stop two banjo players from organizing an online banjo contest.

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Brides Across America Gives Frontline Workers Free Wedding Dresses During Pandemic

6:59am August 06, 2020

Planning a wedding during a pandemic can be exhausting. One organization is helping by giving free dresses to brides on the frontlines against COVID-19.

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Disagreements Among Coaches As College Football Prepares To Play During Pandemic

5:38am August 06, 2020

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to sports journalist and professor at the University of Maryland, Kevin Blackistone, about college football leagues starting their season amid a global pandemic.

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News Brief: Beirut Explosion, Trump On Twitter And Facebook, National Conventions

5:05am August 06, 2020

Investigations continue in the Beirut explosion. Twitter and Facebook go after Trump for sharing coronavirus misinformation. And, the pandemic is changing the National Conventions.