COVID-19

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, pictured at a news conference earlier this month, said Thursday that "we're going to put together our own review committee headed by the Department of Health."

Cuomo Says N.Y. Health Officials Will Review Any U.S.-Approved COVID-19 Vaccine

4:00pm September 24, 2020

by Brian Mann

"The first question is, is the vaccine safe? Frankly, I'm not going to trust the federal government's opinion," Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at a news conference.

United Airlines baggage tags are displayed on a table at San Francisco International Airport. The carrier says it's starting a pilot program next month that will offer rapid coronavirus testing at the airport or via a self-collected, mail-in test ahead of

Health & Safety

United Airlines Says It Will Offer Travelers Coronavirus Tests At The Airport

3:50pm September 24, 2020

by David Schaper

A pilot program on flights from San Francisco to Hawaii would give on-the-spot tests for the virus that causes COVID-19. Travelers who test negative would not be required to quarantine upon arrival.

Nurses clap after Kym Villamer and her colleague Dawn Jones sing "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" at New York-Presbyterian Queens Hospital's new COVID-19 ward.

Family Ordeal Catapults A Young Filipina To The U.S. — And The Pandemic Front Lines

3:24pm September 24, 2020

by Julie McCarthy

Quimberly 'Kym' Villamer, a nurse at a hospital in New York City, shares what it was like to grow up in the Philippines while her parents worked in the U.S.

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Halloween is one more thing being upended by the pandemic. Federal guidelines advise against traditional trick or treating, but parents across the country are trying to make the holiday special for their children anyway.

Health & Safety

No Trick Or Treat: Americans Get Creative To Celebrate Halloween Safely

1:58pm September 24, 2020

by Adedayo Akala

The CDC is advising against the door-to-door candy quest during the pandemic. So parents are coming up with alternative ways to bring the spooky season to life. How about sending candy down a chute?

Dutch YouTube star turned model and singer Famke Louise performs on stage during a live show on television in the Netherlands. Famke Louise has come under fire recently for saying she would no longer participate in public campaigns to combat COVID-19.

Dutch Celebrities Face Backlash After Rejecting Efforts To Prevent COVID-19

1:30pm September 24, 2020

by Scott Neuman

With the hashtag #ikdoenietmeermee ("I no longer participate"), several musicians and influencers said on social media they were opting out of campaigns to promote social distancing and face masks.

Jesus Gonzalez of Lexington, Ky., has been struggling to make ends meet after the $600 per week in extra federal unemployment benefits ran out.

'Desperation And Fear' For Millions With Congress Deadlocked Over Pandemic Assistance

5:00am September 24, 2020

by Chris Arnold

Federal unemployment money has been cut off for nearly two months. Congress hasn't worked out a deal to send more help, and the fight over a Supreme Court nominee could make that harder.

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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, here at an August news conference in St. Louis, says he and his wife, Teresa Parson, "are both fine" after testing positive for the coronavirus.

Missouri Governor And Wife Test Positive For The Coronavirus

8:08pm September 23, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

The governor, who has a spotty track record of wearing face coverings, said he and the first lady "are both fine." He added he is not showing any symptoms.

Health & Safety

Triad Hospital Executives Reflect On Pandemic And Prepare For The Fall

4:15pm September 23, 2020

by Bethany Chafin

Local hospital administrators are gearing up to fight both COVID-19 and the flu this fall, and are emphasizing the importance of telehealth.

Poll workers at the Miami-Dade County Elections Department deposit returned mail-in ballots into an official ballot drop box on primary election day on Aug. 18 in Doral, Fla.

Politics & Government

How A Florida Elections Official Is Leaning On Creativity During A Complicated Year

2:53pm September 23, 2020

by Christianna Silva

Chris Anderson, supervisor of elections in Seminole County, Fla., talks about finding the solution to an equipment problem at Dollar Tree and other challenges of running an election during a pandemic.

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Sizzler USA has filed for bankruptcy as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions. Here, drivers pass a closed Sizzler restaurant in Montebello, Calif.

National

Pandemic Fizzle: Sizzler Steakhouse Chain Files For Bankruptcy Protection

1:08pm September 23, 2020

by Bill Chappell

The restaurant chain, which first opened 62 years ago, says it wants to keep all of its locations open. There are more than 100 Sizzler restaurants in the U.S.