Minnesotans attending Sturgis asked to voluntarily self-isolate for 14 days upon return

Minnesota health leaders are asking Minnesotans who will be attending the annual Sturgis motorcycle rally in South Dakota to voluntarily self-isolate for 14 days after they return.

California surpasses 10,000 deaths from the coronavirus, the third-highest figure in the nation

New York and New Jersey have the highest and second highest number of deaths in the U.S. at more than 32,000 and nearly 16,000, respectively; both states have far fewer people than California.

Group photo of Georgia 3rd grade class without masks sparks controversy

A group picture of a 3rd grade class at Liberty Elementary School in the Cherokee County School District is getting criticism from some parents. 

Russia's race for coronavirus vaccine raises concerns in the West

Russia is boasting that it’s about to be the first country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine, with mass vaccinations planned as early as October using shots that are yet to complete clinical trials.

Carnegie Mellon teams up with Facebook, Google for COVID-19 survey

The university’s goal is to collect information that could help researchers in forecasting the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

'Fragile time:' Former Buccaneer Akeem Spence calls for NFL to cancel season amid pandemic

Akeem Spence isn't a player that's ever made the big NFL money. Despite that, the former Buccaneers defensive tackle is giving up his chance to play for an eighth season.

Stimulus check missing $500? IRS to start sending parents payments this week

The IRS will begin rectifying economic impact payment amounts for individuals who may not have received all that they were eligible for – and households can expect to receive the extra cash within the coming weeks.

Laid-off workers endure loss of $600 federal aid amid COVID-19 pandemic

Around the country, across industries and occupations, millions of Americans thrown out of work because of the coronavirus are straining to afford the basics now that an extra $600 a week in federal unemployment benefits has expired.

NJ jobless claims hit lowest since pandemic began

Applications last week dropped 41% compared with the week before, going down to 16,573, the department said. 

1.2 million seek jobless aid after $600 federal check ends

Nearly 1.2 million laid-off Americans applied for state unemployment benefits last week, evidence that the coronavirus keeps forcing companies to slash jobs just as a critical $600 weekly federal jobless payment has expired.