COVID-19
GOP Officials Say They're Expecting 50,000 In Charlotte For Republican Convention
In a statement marking 100 days to go before the convention, party leaders said they're taking steps meant to address public health during the coronavirus pandemic.
J.C. Penney Files For Bankruptcy As Lockdowns Take Their Toll
J.C. Penney began 2020 with hopes of yet another turnaround. Instead, the coronavirus shutdowns across the country have forced the department store and mall mainstay into bankruptcy.
'Us Vs. Them' In A Pandemic: Researchers Warn Divisions Could Get Dangerous
The U.S. was deeply divided before the coronavirus. Now, researchers worry that the pandemic is worsening what they call a dangerously polarized climate.
New Evidence Suggests COVID-19 Patients On Ventilators Usually Survive
Early reports found death rates as high as 90% among COVID-19 patients on ventilators. But some hospitals are now reporting mortality lower than 30%.
Lower Production Output By Meat Plants Could Drive Up Prices At The Store
There are more than two-dozen COVID-19 outbreaks at North Carolina meat processing plants. That includes confirmed cases at the Tyson Foods plant in Wilkes County.
Coronavirus FAQs: How Risky Is It To Fly? Is There Any Way To Reduce The Risks?
As places around the world begin reopening, people are thinking about flying again — and wondering if it's safe.
IOC Will Devote $800 Million To Postponed Tokyo Olympics, COVID-19 Costs
Most of the money will go toward helping the International Olympic Committee mount an Olympics one year later than planned — something it's never done before.
For This Walmart Employee, An Angry Customer Was The Last Straw
Cynthia Murray's hours had already been cut and she was worried about her health in the pandemic. Then a man shouted at her. "I just really felt uncomfortable," she says. So she went on unpaid leave.
Mayor Of Madison Calls Decision To Overturn Wisconsin Stay-At-Home Order 'Outrageous'
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway said this week's decision by the state's supreme court will put lives at risk from the coronavirus and she warned that businesses are still not ready to reopen.