Lego is making 13,000 face shields a day for medical workers on the front lines
Ekaterina79/iStock(BILLUND, Denmark) — LEGO is making protective gear for health care workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. The company announced in an Instagram post it had modified toy-making machines at its Billund, Denmark, factory
117 million kids at risk of missing measles vaccine during COVID-19 pandemic
Hailshadow/iStock(NEW YORK) — As countries around the world shut down to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, 117 million kids are at risk of missing the measles vaccine, top health organizations say. Measles immunization campaigns in 24 countries have
'That Thing You Do!' cast reuniting to raise money for COVID-19 relief in honor of Adam Schlesinger
L-R Tom Hanks, Tom Everett Scott, Steve Zahn, Johnathon Schaech, Ethan Embry/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — The cast of That Thing You Do! will do that thing once more in honor of the late Fountains of Wayne bassist and songwriter Adam Schlesinger, who
'Chuck' cast reuniting via video to benefit Feeding America's COVID-19 Response Fund
Zachary Levi – Disney Channel/Matt Petit(LOS ANGELES) — Entertainment Weekly has announced a series of TV show reunions to benefit Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund, and the magazine is kicking things off with the NBC action comedy Chuck. Fans are being
From house calls to drive-thru visits, independent physicians adapt amid COVID-19 crisis
Pornpak Khunatorn/iStock(NEW YORK) — When Dr. Beth Oller sees the newborns in her care, they’re usually cooing and crying in her office. But in a pandemic, it might be safer for her to go to them. Oller
Ukraine says wildfires close to Chernobyl are extinguished after rain falls
YAROSLAV EMELIANENKO/AFP via Getty Images(KIEV, Ukraine) — Officials in Ukraine said wildfires close to the former Chernobyl nuclear power station have now stopped burning after rain fell in the area on Tuesday. Firefighters had been struggling to
At least 26 New York City homeless, among hundreds of cases, have died from COVID-19
AlxeyPnferov/iStock(NEW YORK) — At least 26 homeless people among the 421 confirmed to have COVID-19 in New York City had died as of Tuesday, city officials said. “As our city confronts this virus, we are marshaling every
The unspoken COVID-19 toll on the elderly: Loneliness
Shirley Strauss, 93, photographed with her great grandchild. – (Shirley Strauss)(NEW YORK) — Mary Faines just turned 94 years old. For years the tradition has been to celebrate her special day with a festive dinner with her
Coronavirus government response updates: Trump to name council on reopening country as governors make separate plans
Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump has called it both an “opening up the country council” and “a number of committees” but whatever the name, he is poised Tuesday to announce a
Bored North photobombs mom Kim Kardashian West during “stay at home” video
ABC/Nicole Wilder(LOS ANGELES) — Yes, even Kim Kardashian isn’t immune to having her kids interrupt working from home. The reality star, entrepreneur and mom experienced what many parents have been of late, when North literally bounced in during a