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National

Gunman who killed 23 at an El Paso Walmart pleads guilty, sentenced to life in prison

6:56am April 22, 2025

The Texas gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack at a Walmart in El Paso in 2019 pleaded guilty on Monday and was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole.

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New Jersey's State-Run Veterans Homes Hit Hard By Coronavirus

by Nancy Solomon

Nearly 5,000 people have died from COVID-19 in long-term care facilities in New Jersey. Some of the worst outbreaks have occurred at two of the state's homes for veterans.

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Education

Researchers Examine Long-Term Effects Of Students Being Out Of School

by David Greene

Teachers describe the challenges their students face learning from home. How much has the pandemic set back children's academic progress, and when schools reopen, will students be ready?

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Coronavirus Crisis Interrupts Plans For Many Summer Camps

by Tovia Smith

Many sleepaway camps announced they will be closed this summer, saying social distancing cannot happen there. But others are still planning for the possibility, drawing up extensive logistical plans.

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California Reopening Looks Vastly Different In Urban And Rural Areas

by Eric Westervelt

The federal government has put the onus of reopening on states. Many state and local leaders say responses reopening their economies have been fractured and chaotic, including in rural California.

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House To Vote On COVID-19 Aid Plan That The GOP Had Already Written Off

by Kelsey Snell

The House is set to vote Friday on a $3 trillion coronavirus aid package. It was written entirely by Democrats, and Republicans are not on board.

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Health & Safety

FDA Worries COVID-19 Test Misses Too Many People Who Are Infected

by Rob Stein

The Food And Drug Administration is raising concerns about the accuracy of the Abbott ID Now Coronavirus test, which returns results within 15 minutes. The FDA worries about false negative results.

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National

Critics Say Oregon Shouldn't Be Holding Jury Trials During Pandemic

by Conrad Wilson

Amid the pandemic and continued social distancing measures aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, Oregon has continued with one activity that's bringing large groups of people together: jury trials.

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No Buts About It, Bull Is Responsible For Scottish Town's Power Outage

The culprit was Ron, a four-year-old bull suffering from what his owner describes as an "itchy bum." Hoping to scratch the itch, Ron rubbed up against a utility pole, knocking out a transformer box.

Politics & Government

Sen. Burr To Step Down As Intelligence Chairman During Stock Sell-Off Probe

by Tim Mak

Sen. Richard Burr will relinquish his role as chairman of the Intelligence Committee, saying he doesn't want an FBI probe into allegations that he engaged in insider trading to distract the panel.

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News Brief: State Reopening Conflicts, Sen. Burr, COVID-19 Rapid Test

Communities in states such as Texas vary reopening times. Sen. Richard Burr will step down as chairman of the intelligence committee. And, the FDA cautions about accuracy of rapid test for COVID-19.

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Sports

Manager Of Germany's Augsburg Soccer Club Ordered To Sit Out Saturday's Match

Heiko Herrlich snuck out of the hotel where the team was quarantining — he needed to buy toothpaste. He'll miss his team's first and long-awaited return to the field since the pandemic began.

Fashion Brands Propel The Rise Of The Designer Mask

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Wearing masks in public has become more common in the U.S. amid the pandemic. Fashion historian Valerie Steele discusses how medical masks give rise to the "fashion mask."

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