MLB: Phillies to resume play Monday against Yankees; team received false positives

Following reports of the potential postponement of the Philadelphia Phillies game on Monday against the New York Yankees, Major League Baseball says the team will resume its season as planned.

Lorenzo Cain opts out of 2020 MLB season

Milwaukee Brewers' outfielder Lorenzo Cain has opted out of the 2020 MLB season, according to a release from the organization Saturday, August 1. 

NJ law replaces expiring federal health tax with state levy

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation Friday that will impose a tax on state health insurance plans after a federal levy expires and use those funds to reduce costs for residents.

What will the fall bring for youth and high school sports?

Norristown School District announced they have suspended fall sports to ensure the safety of students, while others are moving forward with sports. 

Airbnb shutters party houses in NJ following COVID-19 clusters

Airbnb said Friday it’s cracking down on party houses throughout New Jersey, suspending or removing altogether 35 listings, after state health officials warned house parties led to clusters of COVID-19 outbreaks.

Georgia camp with COVID-19 outbreak didn’t require masks

A Georgia overnight camp hit by a coronavirus outbreak took many precautions, but didn’t make campers wear masks or have proper ventilation in buildings, according to a government report released Friday.

CDC director says his agency was not involved in decision to divert COVID-19 hospital data to HHS

Speaking at a coronavirus subcommittee hearing, CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield explained his lack of involvement in the White House’s decision to redirect hospital data on coronavirus patients from the health agency to an HHS database.

Woman thrown to ground in store in dispute over mask

Police in Hackensack said a woman was assaulted in a Staples store after asking a fellow customer to wear her mask correctly.

Fauci optimistic COVID-19 vaccine will be widely available

Dr. Anthony Fauci has told lawmakers that once a coronavirus vaccine is approved as safe and effective, Americans should have widespread access within a reasonable time.

Pennsylvania to hire 1,000 additional coronavirus contact tracers

The Pennsylvania Department of Health is hiring 1,000 additional contract tracers to bolster the state's efforts to contain coronavirus outbreaks by quickly notifying people who might have been exposed.

Despite coronavirus threat, Black voters wary of voting by mail

For many, historical skepticism of a system that tried to keep Black people from the polls and worries that a mailed ballot won't get counted outweigh the prospect of long lines and health dangers from a virus that's disproportionately affected communities of color. Ironically, suspicion of mail-in voting aligns with the views of President Donald Trump, whom many Black voters want out of office.

Bryan Cranston recovers from COVID-19, donates plasma

Actor Bryan Cranston says he contracted and recovered from COVID-19 and has donated his plasma because it contains antibodies.