Tyson Foods Reports 570 COVID-19 Cases At Wilkesboro Plant
Tyson Foods has confirmed that 570 employees have tested positive for COVID-19 at its Wilkesboro facility.
Health & Safety
Coronavirus Crisis May Worsen Symptoms In Children With Anxiety, Depression
The COVID-19 pandemic is stressful for everyone. But for children who already have mental health conditions like anxiety disorder or depression — the emotional impact is dramatically magnified.
All-Girl Robotics Team In Afghanistan Works On Low-Cost Ventilator ... With Car Parts
Automated ventilators are expensive. Hand-operated ventilators require a lot of labor. So these teens are on a quest to create a mechanized bag-valve-mask that'll do the job.
Many Essential Employees Still Rely On Buses For Daily Commute
The demand for public transportation has dropped dramatically since the pandemic began. But many essential workers in Los Angeles never stopped taking the bus to and from work every day.
Our Pandemic Habits Cut Carbon Emissions, But It's Not Clear They'll Last
Energy demand plummeted because of the pandemic shutdown. A big question is whether new habits like telecommuting and flying less will endure, and mean lower oil consumption in the future.
U.S. Could Have Saved Thousands Of Lives If Lockdown Started Earlier, Study Finds
A new analysis from Columbia University finds nearly 36,000 fewer people would have died if social distancing measures had been put in place across the U.S. just one week earlier.
Los Angeles, D.C. And Chicago Still Seeing Plateau, Not Decline In New COVID-19 Cases
The White House says coronavirus indicators are trending down across most of the U.S., but are a concern in Washington, D.C., Chicago and Los Angeles. City health officials say progress is being made.
Coronavirus Pandemic Tests Leadership Styles In U.K, Germany
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel present different visions of leadership during the coronavirus pandemic.
Coordinating The Reopening Of Neighboring Towns During Pandemic Proves Difficult
As officials in towns that border each other begin easing stay-at-home restrictions, they are finding the process to be complicated and confusing.
News Brief: Lockdown Study, U.S. COVID-19 Hot Spots, Syrian War Crimes Trial
A study reveals thousands died due to coronavirus shutdown delays. Three U.S. cities remain areas of concern during the pandemic. And, a landmark Syrian war crime trial resumes in Germany.