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Stores Set Up Senior Shopping Hours Amid Coronavirus Fears
As senior citizens deal with anxiety about the coronavirus, grocery store chains and other retailers have come up with a way to ease their fears: Shopping times reserved exclusively for them.
Most Renters Will Not Receive Protections under WH Proposal
Most Americans who rent their home, many of whom have lost their jobs in the sudden economic slowdown caused by the coronavirus outbreak, will not be eligible for eviction protections.
As Coronavirus Testing Gears Up, Specialized Swabs Running Out
The two top makers of the highly specialized swabs used to test patients for the novel coronavirus are straining to keep up with the demand.
Brazil's Bolsonaro Strives to Regain Leadership Amid Virus
After questioning the seriousness of COVID-19, defying his own health ministry's recommendations and denouncing a "certain hysteria," Brazil's president is now projecting himself as leading the nation's response.
Senators Sold Stock Before Steep Market Losses from Virus
Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr, R-N.C., sold as much as $1.7 million in stocks just before the market dropped in February amid fears about the coronavirus epidemic. He wasn't alone.
$10 Toilet Paper? Coronavirus Price-Gouging Surges
Across a country where lines are long, some shelves are empty and patience is thin, authorities are receiving a surge of reports about merchants trying to cash in on the coronavirus crisis.
Next Up: Trump's $1T Plan to Stabilize Economy Hit by Virus
Details on Trump's economic rescue plan remain sparse — and it's sure to grow with lawmaker add-ons — but its centerpiece is to dedicate $500 billion to start issuing direct payments to Americans.
National Parks Are Open — with Some Changes — Amid Virus
Parks are trying to keep up with ever-changing rules and recommendations from government officials who are urging people to avoid gathering in large groups but allowing them to get outside.
Surgeon General's TV Praise of Trump Earns His 'Star' Label
The U.S. surgeon general caught the eye of Donald Trump in a tried-and-true way: Praising the 45th president on television.
In New York, Making A Life Out of Bottles and Cans
The closing of restaurants and bars in the city due to the coronavirus will mean less bottles and cans for canners - however, they expect big quantities from residences as people hunker down.
GOP Right Pushes Back on Kansas Governor for Closing Schools
As most of the U.S. raced to get ahead of the coronavirus pandemic, conservative Republican lawmakers in Kansas moved Wednesday to limit their Democratic governor's emergency powers.
State to Spend $150 Million to Protect Homeless from Virus
As worries about the spread of the coronavirus confine millions of Californians to their homes, concern is growing about those who have no homes in which to shelter.
Movie Theaters Request Stimulus from Congress Due to Virus
Faced with a lengthy shutdown due the coronavirus pandemic, movie theaters are requesting relief from the U.S. government.
Freddie, Fannie Suspend Some Evictions and Foreclosures
Mortgage buyers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said Wednesday that they will suspend all foreclosure sales and evictions of borrowers in single family homes owned by their companies.
At Sing Sing, A Museum Going in Down the Hall from Inmates
Busting out of Sing Sing has been a dream of inmates since cell doors started clanging shut along the Hudson River in the 1820s. Now there's a plan to usher visitors inside to a museum.
Contagion of Fear, Uncertainty Infect Financial Markets
The rapidly deteriorating health of the financial markets is being driven by a contagion of fear and uncertainty about a global pandemic that's infecting the economy in ways that seemed unfathomable just a month ago.
Two 20-Somethings Extend 'invisible Hands' in Virus Outbreak
"Tikkun olam," the Hebrew for "world repair," is a phrase synonymous with the notion of social action.
Report: Surge in White Nationalism Ramps Up Violence Threat
A recent surge in white nationalism in the U.S. has led to a growing threat of violence by factions that embrace bloodshed and advocate for a race war.
More Wipes, No Jeans: Amazon Limits Shipments to Warehouses
To make room for toilet paper, hand sanitizer and other items in high demand during the global viral pandemic, Amazon said it is temporarily limiting what brands and independent sellers can send to its warehouses.
Building A Savings Cushion in A Time of Emergency
A stash of easily accessible money to tap for emergencies is always important, but it is critical at times like these when people face potential layoffs and deep economic uncertainty.