Testing buildings may become added weapon in coronavirus reopenings
ABC NewsBy DR. JAY BHATT and KAITLYN FOLMER, ABC News (NEW YORK) — As students and office workers prepare to return to campus or their office buildings, it may not come down to a nasal swab or
Breaking down the COVID-19 death rate in the US
oonal/iStockBy DR. SHANTUM MISRA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — In recent days, President Donald Trump has repeated the false claim that the United States has the “best mortality rate” in the world for COVID-19, spurring confusion and
Seven soothing self-care podcasts for your mind, body and soul
goo.gl/73nyq6/iStockBy JACQUELINE LAUREAN YATES, ABC News (NEW YORK) — International Self-Care Day is Friday, which is more than enough of a reason to find ways to mindfully pour back into yourself. Whether self-care looks like getting a
August set to bring new financial anguish as coronavirus aid lifelines expire
Sergii Zyskо/iStockBy CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News (NEW YORK) — For the millions of Americans pushed out of work by the COVID-19 crisis, revamped unemployment insurance has been a lifeline — helping provide food and necessities while their
Dear Black girls: WNBA player's essay hits home for young women
A’ja WilsonBy NICOLE PELLETIERE, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A WNBA player’s powerful message to young Black girls is resonating with readers as the nation continues to grapple with conversations on racism. “People see me as an
NBA players call for justice for Breonna Taylor in wake of civil unrest
Breonna Taylor FamilyBy KARMA ALLEN, ABC News (NEW YORK) — NBA players are using their media time to demand justice for Breonna Taylor, a young Black medical worker who was fatally shot by plainclothes officers in her
TikTok disables prominent hashtags associated with conspiracy theory QAnon
Anatoliy Sizov/iStockBy CATHERINE SANZ, ABC News (NEW YORK) — TikTok has disabled two prominent hashtags associated with the QAnon conspiracy theory, ABC News has learned. The Chinese-owned video sharing app removed the ability to search for the
Parents concerned about kids falling behind as COVID-19 keeps schools shuttered: POLL
ABC News/Ipsos PollBy KENDALL KARSON, ABC News (NEW YORK) — School disruption brought on by the coronavirus pandemic is fueling anxiety in a majority (59%) of parents who are concerned that their child is falling behind in
Biden holds early edge in ABC News’ Electoral College race ratings: ANALYSIS
Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesBy RICK KLEIN, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Former Vice President Joe Biden holds a discernible — though not insurmountable — Electoral College advantage over President Donald Trump, with multiple paths to the presidency but little
China orders US to close Chengdu consulate in retaliation to Houston closure
Oleksii Liskonih/iStockBy KARSON YIU, ABC News (BEIJING) — China has officially ordered the U.S. to close its consulate in the southwestern city of Chengdu in an expected retaliation against the ordered closure of the Chinese consulate in