Cooper Orders Gyms Partially Open, Keeps Bars Closed
Starting Friday, North Carolina will reopen more businesses under a so-called Phase 2.5.
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'Do I Really Need This Much Office Space?' Pandemic Emptied Buildings, But How Long?
As commercial real estate continues to lie vacant around the U.S., it may contribute to a vicious economic cycle that reshapes New York and other cities.
California OKs Extension Of COVID-19 Moratorium On Evictions
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a five-month extension to measures aimed at preventing millions of tenants from being thrown out of housing for late rent payments due to the pandemic.
The Payroll Tax Delay Is Here, But So Is Confusion About It
Some employees will soon see a boost in take-home pay. The Trump administration has given employers the option to stop collecting payroll taxes. But workers may have to repay the money next year.
Undocumented With COVID-19: Many Face A Long Recovery, Largely On Their Own
People can spend months recovering from COVID-19 and sometimes have lasting disabilities. That is especially hard for undocumented people, who often are in high-risk jobs without health insurance.
Local Gyms Inch Doors Open While Governor's Reopening Restrictions Remain
Two gym chains are set to reopen their doors in North Carolina. The move comes while Governor Roy Cooper's order that indoor gyms remain closed is still in effect.
Coronavirus-Hit Brazil Considers Major Public Funds For Poor And Unemployed
Pandemic emergency aid gave an unlikely ratings boost to President Jair Bolsonaro, who has criticized welfare and protested virus prevention measures. Now he's weighing further social spending.
6 Million Coronavirus Infections Now Confirmed In U.S., A Country In Limbo
Although daily COVID-19 deaths have fallen somewhat in recent days, the number of infections has continued to rise in many places with no end in sight.
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FDA Removes Top Spokesperson After Blood Plasma Blunder
Emily Miller was central in defending the FDA commissioner, Dr. Stephen Hahn, after he falsely said that blood plasma could lower the death rate from COVID-19 by more than a third.