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Actress Lori Loughlin and her husband, clothing designer Mossimo Giannulli, have agreed to plead guilty to charges from a nationwide college admissions bribery scandal.

Education

Lori Loughlin, Mossimo Giannulli To Plead Guilty In College Admissions Scandal

2:13pm May 21, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

Loughlin is facing two months in prison and a $150,000 fine, according to the recommendations of the plea agreement. Her husband is facing five months in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Michael Cohen arrives Thursday at his Manhattan apartment after being released from federal prison.

Michael Cohen Released From Prison Due To Coronavirus Concerns

1:38pm May 21, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

President Trump's former attorney will be placed in home confinement. Thousands of federal inmates have been released to home confinement since March due to concerns about exposure to the coronavirus.

As late as March 17, people eat at a restaurant along Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, Fla., several days after President Trump declared a national emergency.

U.S. Could Have Saved 36,000 Lives If Social Distancing Started 1 Week Earlier: Study

1:31pm May 21, 2020

by Bill Chappell

The analysis from Columbia University focused on the period from March 15 to May 3, when states and counties implemented "measures enforcing social distancing and restricting individual contact."

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Hydroxychloroquine, a drug used to prevent malaria and treat certain autoimmune conditions, is being studied to treat or prevent COVID-19.

Health & Safety

Politics Around Hydroxychloroquine Hamper Science

1:03pm May 21, 2020

by Will Stone

Some scientists think this drug has promise for COVID-19. But controversy around the drug is complicating the job of scientists who just want to find answers.

Bartolomé Perez of Los Angeles has cooked at McDonald's for 30 years. He helped stage a walkout at his restaurant in April after a coworker tested positive for COVID-19.

Economy

'Between Life And Death': McDonald's Worker Says Pandemic Puts Safety In Focus

11:17am May 21, 2020

by Alina Selyukh

In his 30 years working at McDonald's, Bartolomé Perez joined several strikes to demand higher wages and better benefits. But the stakes have felt very different during the coronavirus pandemic.

A woman looks at signs at a store in Niles, Ill., on May 13. Shutdowns related to the coronavirus pandemic have left tens of millions out of work.

Economy

38.6 Million Have Filed For Unemployment Since March

10:59am May 21, 2020

by Scott Horsley

The United States is still losing jobs at an alarming pace two months after the coronavirus pandemic took hold. Another 2.4 million people filed claims for jobless benefits last week.

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Elham Mansori, Florence Poya, Nahida Khajazadeh and Somaya Farooqi, members of the Afghan Dreamers, are building a mechanized version of the hand-operated ventilator.

All-Girl Robotics Team In Afghanistan Works On Low-Cost Ventilator ... With Car Parts

10:46am May 21, 2020

Automated ventilators are expensive. Hand-operated ventilators require a lot of labor. So these teens are on a quest to create a mechanized bag-valve-mask that'll do the job.

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There's Still Time To Get A (Remote) Summer Internship

10:24am May 21, 2020

by Anya Kamenetz

Some companies are going virtual with their summer internship programs; other firms have simply canceled theirs. Here's our resource guide to finding the internships that are out there.

Chart showing drop in total miles driven and miles coming back up.

Our Pandemic Habits Cut Carbon Emissions, But It's Not Clear They'll Last

8:33am May 21, 2020

by Jeff Brady

Energy demand plummeted because of the pandemic shutdown. A big question is whether new habits like telecommuting and flying less will endure, and mean lower oil consumption in the future.

National

Ideal Nursing Homes: Individual Rooms, Better Staffing, More Accountability

5:01am May 21, 2020

by Ina Jaffe

Nursing home experts say priorities need to change, emphasizing quality of life over profits. The stunning COVID-19 death toll brings scrutiny to an industry that many believe is due for an overhaul.

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