New 'essential workers' call for protections, hazard pay in coronavirus crisis
Courtesy David Williams(NEW YORK) — David Williams described his wife of 19 years, Vitalina, as “the most wonderful lady on the face of the planet.” “Me being in love with her, I was just following the crowd,”
Experts: India has few coronavirus cases, but it is unprepared for a spike
beyhanyazar/iStock(LONDON) — Earlier this week, the prime minister of India, Narendra Modi, announced that the lockdown currently in place to protect 1.3 billion people would remain in force until at least May 3. While the lockdown has
US grows more pessimistic about return to normalcy post-coronavirus: POLL
Dronandy/iStock(NEW YORK) — The country is growing more pessimistic about a timeframe for a return to normalcy, with ideological allegiance extending to nearly every aspect of the crisis, including how soon Americans believe they will resume some
Treasury department's workload surges amid critical staffing shortage
SammiStock/iStock(WASHINGTON) — As the Treasury Department confronts the worst financial crisis since the 2008 economic downturn, the agency is also in the throes of a staffing shortage, including key leadership positions, as it races to issue millions
Federal investigation launched as VA lifts restrictions on masks for health workers
P_Wei/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Federal officials have launched an investigation into allegations that the Department of Veterans Affairs is putting its health care workers in danger as they continue to work on the front lines fighting the novel coronavirus,
Michael Cohen to be released from prison early over COVID-19
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) –The Federal Bureau of Prisons has notified Michael Cohen that he will be released early from prison due to the COVID-19 outbreak, according to Cohen’s attorney, Roger Adler, and sources familiar with the
High school senior asks Obama on Twitter to make national commencement address
Scott Olson/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — High school senior Lincoln Debenham tweeted at former President Barack Obama on Tuesday night asking him to do a nationwide commencement speech for 2020 high school seniors, many of whom will not
Disaster relief groups forced to adapt during coronavirus pandemic
Team Rubicon(NEW YORK) — It’s the beginning of tornado and flood season in the United States, and as disaster relief organizations are deployed, they’re adapting and following new protocols to protect staff, volunteers and the victims of
Texas food bank is giving away more than 100 pounds of food to families
mixetto/iStock(SAN ANTONIO) — The San Antonio Food Bank, which has given away millions of pounds of food in the last 40 years, is ready to help Texas residents in need. The food bank, which services 16 counties
Coronavirus updates: Nearly 5,000 new US deaths reported, death toll now above 33,000
Samara Heisz/iStock(NEW YORK) — More than 2.1 million people have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus worldwide as the spread of the virus continues. The global coronavirus death toll stands at more than 145,000 people, according to