No masks, no distance: Coronavirus pandemic wedding horrors for vendors

Now that weddings have slowly cranked up under a patchwork of ever-shifting state and local restrictions, horror stories from vendors are rolling in.

'Too many are selfish': US nears 5 million coronavirus cases

The nation has recorded more than 155,000 dead in a little more than six months and is fast approaching an almost off-the-charts 5 million COVID-19 infections.

Texas medical board warns physicians who claim COVID-19 cure

The Texas board that licenses doctors has warned physicians that it could take action against anyone who falsely advertises a cure for COVID-19.

Mounting evidence shows masks may help avoid severe illness, even if you get COVID-19

Researchers and scientists are now learning that not only does wearing a mask reduce viral transmission, but it may also help you avoid major illness, even if you end up contracting the novel coronavirus.

FDA hand sanitizer recall widens to over 100 products

More than 100 "dangerous" hand sanitizers have made the Food and Drug Administration's rolling list of sanitizers that have been recalled due to the presence of a toxic chemical.

Wave of evictions expected as moratoriums end in many states

Housing advocates fear that they could see a wave of evictions in the coming months, as states end moratoriums put in place during the coronavirus pandemic.

Progress slow on virus relief bill as negotiations continue

Negotiators on the huge relief bill met Monday in the Capitol as issues like food for the poor and aid to schools moved to the forefront.

New research suggests children may ‘potentially be important drivers’ of COVID-19 spread

Researchers said their data was limited to the detection of viral nucleic acid, or viral RNA, which represents pieces of the coronavirus genetic makeup, but is different from the virus itself.

Florida vacation may have landed Georgia dad in ICU with COVID-19 complications

Christy and Ed Rosell has spent months staying home trying not to get infected with the novel coronavirus. By June, the couple and their kids were ready for a vacation in Florida. That is where, they believe, the virus found them.

‘You are not immune’: Birx warns rural US residents, says country is in ‘new phase’ of pandemic

Dr. Deborah Birx, coordinator of the White House coronavirus task force, warned that the novel coronavirus has spread to both rural and urban communities and that the U.S. is entering a “new phase” of the pandemic.

How to help students when remote learning often has an expensive price tag

Students need internet access to attend school virtually this fall, but not all of them have it. During the pandemic, remote learning is the safest option, but it can also be a costly one. How can parents and school districts set children up for success, when even basic remote learning is not always an affordable option.

US manufacturing improves in July, outlook clouded by coronavirus

The Institute for Supply Management, an association of purchasing managers, said Monday that its manufacturing index rose to 54.2 last month, up from a June reading of 52.6. Any reading above 50 signals that U.S. manufacturing is expanding.