Top White House officials buried detailed CDC advice on reopening US
This new CDC guidance had been approved and promoted by the highest levels of its leadership, including Director Robert Redfield. Despite this, the administration shelved it.
This new CDC guidance had been approved and promoted by the highest levels of its leadership, including Director Robert Redfield. Despite this, the administration shelved it.
UT Austin discusses planning for fall return to campus
Fall 2020 procedures are expected to be finalized by the end of June.
Fall 2020 procedures are expected to be finalized by the end of June.
Salons, barbershops allowed to reopen as part of next phase of Gov. Abbott?s plan
The reopening guidelines require more than just masks and hand sanitizer.
The reopening guidelines require more than just masks and hand sanitizer.
Stay-at-home order extended for Travis County
"Really the only change is that we have now included the reopen businesses that the Governor had?included as exceptions to the general stay-at-home orders," Adler said.?
"Really the only change is that we have now included the reopen businesses that the Governor had?included as exceptions to the general stay-at-home orders," Adler said.?
Yosemite employees evicted amid coronavirus pandemic
The group of Yosemite Hospitality workers were told this week layoffs require them to leave Yosemite by May 21, the Fresno Bee reported Friday.
The group of Yosemite Hospitality workers were told this week layoffs require them to leave Yosemite by May 21, the Fresno Bee reported Friday.
Store workers become enforcers of social distancing rules
In the U.S., workers at stores are facing challenges when enforcing social distancing guidelines.
In the U.S., workers at stores are facing challenges when enforcing social distancing guidelines.
COVID-19 shutdowns are clearing the air, but pollution will return as economies reopen
The air is getting cleaner amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but these blue skies may be temporary.
The air is getting cleaner amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but these blue skies may be temporary.
Llama antibodies studied as potential treatment for COVID-19
A new study explores how antibodies from llamas immunized with “prefusion-stabilized betacoronavirus spike proteins” may prove beneficial as therapeutic treatment for COVID-19 patients.
A new study explores how antibodies from llamas immunized with “prefusion-stabilized betacoronavirus spike proteins” may prove beneficial as therapeutic treatment for COVID-19 patients.
A majority of vaccine skeptics plan to refuse a COVID-19 vaccine, a study suggests, and that could be a big problem
According to someestimates, 50% to 70% of Americans would need to develop immunity to COVID-19 – either naturally, or via a vaccine – in order to thwart the spread of the virus, Kristin Lunz Trujillo writes for The Conversation.
According to someestimates, 50% to 70% of Americans would need to develop immunity to COVID-19 – either naturally, or via a vaccine – in order to thwart the spread of the virus, Kristin Lunz Trujillo writes for The Conversation.
FTC warns of work-from-home scams amid COVID-19 pandemic
Promises of a big income working from home, especially when the “opportunity” involves an up-front fee or giving your credit card information, “should make you very suspicious,” the FTC says.
Promises of a big income working from home, especially when the “opportunity” involves an up-front fee or giving your credit card information, “should make you very suspicious,” the FTC says.
Advocacy group says accidental shootings by children have increased during pandemic
A gun-control advocacy group is raising the alarm about a steep increase in accidental shootings involving children.
A gun-control advocacy group is raising the alarm about a steep increase in accidental shootings involving children.
Role of music during the COVID-19 pandemic
People have found many different ways to find some peace and zen as we continue to social distance and stay-at-home and one of the biggest ways it's been done has been through music. Clint Strait with Strait Music talks about why that is and how music helps foster connection.
People have found many different ways to find some peace and zen as we continue to social distance and stay-at-home and one of the biggest ways it's been done has been through music. Clint Strait with Strait Music talks about why that is and how music helps foster connection.
Make your own cloud in a cup!
Have fun and don’t forget to share pictures of your rain clouds!
Have fun and don’t forget to share pictures of your rain clouds!
Jobless rate spikes to 14.7%, highest since Great Depression
The unemployment rate could reach 16% or more. Twenty-one million jobs may have been lost in April.
The unemployment rate could reach 16% or more. Twenty-one million jobs may have been lost in April.
COVID-19 potentially sexually transmitted after researchers find virus in semen of male patients
The novel coronavirus has been discovered in the semen of infected male individuals, according to Chinese researchers, potentially raising the prospect that the virus could potentially be sexually transmitted.
The novel coronavirus has been discovered in the semen of infected male individuals, according to Chinese researchers, potentially raising the prospect that the virus could potentially be sexually transmitted.
Kroger to discontinue 'Hero Pay' bonus for employees working during pandemic
The union that represents Kroger grocery store workers Friday called for the company to not eliminate its $2-an-hour bonus to employees working during the pandemic, known as "Hero Pay," which is planned to end May 16.
The union that represents Kroger grocery store workers Friday called for the company to not eliminate its $2-an-hour bonus to employees working during the pandemic, known as "Hero Pay," which is planned to end May 16.
Commemorative Air Force holds VE Day flyover, saluting Arizonans fighting COVID-19
The Commemorative Air Force held a flyover in the Valley on May 8 to support Arizonans fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Commemorative Air Force held a flyover in the Valley on May 8 to support Arizonans fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
Horses help brighten the life of a local grandmother before Mother’s Day
Gretta Schiefer had one thing in mind for this Mother's Day weekend, besides just celebrating with her beloved mother and stepmother, she wanted to make her grandmother smile.
Gretta Schiefer had one thing in mind for this Mother's Day weekend, besides just celebrating with her beloved mother and stepmother, she wanted to make her grandmother smile.
California sheriff refuses to enforce state's coronavirus stay-at-home orders: 'Doesn't make sense anymore'
Riverside County, Calif. Sheriff Chad Bianco said Friday that he refuses to make criminals out of law-abiding business owners exercising their constitutional rights and providing for their families.
Riverside County, Calif. Sheriff Chad Bianco said Friday that he refuses to make criminals out of law-abiding business owners exercising their constitutional rights and providing for their families.
Sweet Tomatoes to stay closed permanently, report says
The move will affect more than 4,000 employees who will essentially be laid off.
The move will affect more than 4,000 employees who will essentially be laid off.