Metropolitan Museum Of Art Will Reopen This Weekend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is scheduled to reopen to the public on Saturday, August 29th. We go behind the scenes to learn how curators and staff hope to pull it off.
Health & Safety
As Schools Continue Virtual Learning, Some Families Struggle With Sharing Tech
Millions of college students are starting the fall semester online — that's meant some students are scrambling to get the technology they need to take the classes.
Poor Neighborhoods Feel Brunt Of Rising Heat. Cities Are Mapping Them To Bring Relief
In 13 U.S. cities this summer, volunteers are capturing detailed measurements that will include the heat index people experience. Cities will use the new heat maps to help cool the hottest spots.
COVID-19 Complicates Response To Hurricane Laura, Spurs Fears Of New Outbreaks
More than half a million people were ordered to leave parts of Texas and Louisiana in the largest evacuation since the coronavirus pandemic began.
Chemical Fire Burns Near Lake Charles, La., In Aftermath Of Hurricane Laura
Smoke is rising over the city from a plant complex that makes chlorine for swimming pools, according to a state official. Residents are advised to shelter in place until further notice.
'Radical' Coronavirus Testing Plan Could Offer A 'Return To Normal,' Journalist Says
Atlantic journalist Alexis Madrigal says millions of at-home saliva tests for the coronavirus could be the key to a safe reopening — even if they are less accurate than the traditional PCR tests.
Getting A COVID-19 Test In NC: What You Need To Know
State officials are urging those who think they may have been exposed to COVID-19 to get tested, as daily testing numbers reached a low point this week.
'Racial Inequality May Be As Deadly As COVID-19,' Analysis Finds
A century of U.S. statistics finds mortality rates and life expectancy were much worse for Black Americans during pre-pandemic years than they have been for white people during the COVID-19 crisis.
COVID-19 Vaccine May Pit Science Against Politics
New vaccines usually take years to get the approval of the Food and Drug Administration. But the Trump administration suggests the FDA may greenlight a coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year.
As Coronavirus Infections Rise, Masks In Paris Become Mandatory In All Public Places
"We are in a period of epidemic growth," Prime Minister Jean Castex said. "We want to do everything to avoid a new lockdown." The order goes into effect Friday.