COVID-19

Moncef Slaoui, a former GlaxoSmithKline executive, speaks during the kickoff announcement for Operation Warp Speed in the White House Rose Garden on May 15.

Health & Safety

After Months Of Questions, A Key Operation Warp Speed Adviser's Contract Emerges

12:38am October 31, 2020

by Sydney Lupkin

Drug industry veteran Moncef Slaoui is a key figure in Operation Warp Speed's push to develop COVID-19 coronavirus vaccines. His employment terms raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest.

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Up to 23 million Americans are planning to relocate as telework becomes the new normal, according to new survey.

Now That More Americans Can Work From Anywhere, Many Are Planning To Move Away

6:17pm October 30, 2020

by Adedayo Akala

Since more people are working from home, they're using the opportunity to migrate to other places. Big cities are seeing the biggest outflows, according to new surveys.

Education

Reopening WS/FC Schools: Pre-K Set To Begin In-person Monday

12:10pm October 30, 2020

by Keri Brown

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school system is preparing to welcome back some of its youngest students. Those in pre-K are scheduled to return to classrooms for in-person learning on Monday.

A medical assistant holds a swab after testing a man on Wednesday at the new COVID-19 testing facility at Boston Logan International Airport.

U.S. Hits New Coronavirus Record With More Than 88,500 New Cases

11:34am October 30, 2020

by Bill Chappell

In the past week, the U.S. has blown past record levels of infection that were seen in the summer, when new cases topped 77,000 in July.

Politics & Government

Guilford County Offers Grants For Economic Development Non-Profits

9:39am October 30, 2020

by Neal Charnoff

Guilford County has launched a million-dollar grant program to help economic development and tourism non-profits impacted by the pandemic.

Suffolk County Executive Steven Bellone announced fines on Wednesday against a Long Island, N.Y., country club and a resident for hosting events in violation of social-gathering limits.

Long Island 'Superspreader Events' Threaten To Undo Its Success At Controlling Virus

6:10pm October 29, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

"Between this wedding and this birthday party, there are 56 positive COVID-19 cases and nearly 300 under quarantine," said Suffolk County Executive Steven Bellone.

People wearing face masks walk past an outdoor restaurant Wednesday in Frankfurt, Germany. To slow the spread of the coronavirus, restaurants will be closed, starting Monday.

Germany Sees Generational Conflict Over Pandemic As Virus Spreads

12:39pm October 29, 2020

by Esme Nicholson

Germany is heading into a partial lockdown. Berlin already imposed closing hours to its nightlife for the first time in decades as Germany's leader asked youth to think of their grandparents.

Los Angeles Dodgers Third Baseman Justin Turner celebrates after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in Game Six to win the 2020 MLB World Series on Tuesday. Turner was removed from the game in the eighth inning after a positive coronavirus test.

Sports

Dodgers 3rd Baseman Tests Positive For COVID-19 — Then Celebrates With Teammates

7:39pm October 28, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

Justin Turner was pulled from Game 6 of the World Series game when his COVID-19 test came back positive. But when the Dodgers won, he joined in the gaiety — and now faces a "full investigation."

An Eli Lilly researcher tests possible COVID-19 antibodies in a laboratory in Indianapolis.

Health & Safety

Government Signs Deal For COVID-19 Treatments From Eli Lilly

5:35pm October 28, 2020

by Richard Harris

The federal government plans to distribute 300,000 doses of the drug at no cost, but that doesn't mean treatment will be free. Intravenous infusion charges can run more than $1,000.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker answers questions from the media, along with Dr. Ngozi Ezike, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, during his daily press briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic on May 22, in Springfield, Ill.

As COVID-19 Cases Surge In Illinois, A Clash Over Safety Guidelines

3:41pm October 28, 2020

by Christianna Silva

Illinois is experiencing an upsurge in cases, leading the governor to close indoor dining and bar service in some places in the state. But local leaders are not backing the new guidelines.