COVID-19

People walk along King Street last week in Charleston, S.C. South Carolina is one of many states in the U.S. struggling with a rising number of coronavirus cases.

U.S. Hits 4 Million Cases Of Coronavirus — Adding A Million New Cases In Just 15 Days

5:19pm July 23, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

No part of the country has been untouched by the virus. Federal health officials have said the actual number of cases is likely 10 times higher than the number of confirmed cases.

People wait for a COVID-19 test at a walk-in and drive-through coronavirus testing site in Miami Beach, Fla. on Wednesday. Florida set its single-day coronavirus death record of 173 on Thursday.

National

Florida Sets Yet Another Coronavirus Record: 173 Deaths In A Day

3:13pm July 23, 2020

by Greg Allen

The coronavirus has gripped Florida with a surging caseload. Now the state has set a single-day record of deaths with 173. State officials are reminding people to wear masks and socially distance.

Signs are displayed outside the Washington, D.C., Department of Employment Services. New claims for unemployment benefits around the country rose for the first time in four months.

Economy

Job Picture Worsens: Millions More File For Unemployment, In Reversal

2:35pm July 23, 2020

by Avie Schneider

New claims for unemployment benefits rise to 1.4 million, a sign that the labor market is deteriorating as businesses close their doors again after the pandemic intensifies.

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Carolina Curious: How Do County Officials Tally COVID-19 Numbers?

2:18pm July 23, 2020

by April Laissle

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An Ann Taylor store in New York City in 2015. Ascena Retail Group, which owns Ann Taylor, Loft and Lane Bryant, has filed for bankruptcy.

Another Bankruptcy At The Mall: Parent Company Of Ann Taylor, Loft Is Latest To Fail

1:42pm July 23, 2020

by Alina Selyukh

Ascena Retail Group is the latest clothing seller to try a restructuring during the pandemic when demand has cratered. The firm, which also owns Lane Bryant and Justice, will close some stores.

Health & Safety

UNC-Chapel Hill To Conduct COVID-19 Vaccine Trials

10:01am July 23, 2020

by Neal Charnoff

The University of North Carolina is among the new sites for a COVID-19 vaccine trial.

The COVID-19 pandemic almost forced Tommy Rhine to shut down his shoe repair business in downtown Denver after four decades.

National

Protests Helped Save Black-Owned Business That Coronavirus Nearly Killed

7:16am July 23, 2020

by Taylor Allen

When coronavirus killed foot traffic at Tommy Rhine's downtown Denver cobbler shop, he fell behind on rent. A "Black owned business" sign in his shop window during protests led to lots of business.

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School buses sit parked at a lot in Marietta, Ga., in March. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has pushed for students to return to school in the fall, but the state's largest system, in Gwinnett County, has decided on all-virtual learning.

As Georgia Governor Calls To Reopen Schools, Largest District Will Teach Online Only

7:45pm July 22, 2020

by Rachel Martin

Public schools in Gwinnett County will move online this fall. The district's superintendent said most everyone will have the Internet but he "can't guarantee" reliable access for all.

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The Annenberg Space for Photography closed permanently in June. In a survey of museum directors, 33% said there was either a "significant risk" of closing permanently or that they didn't know if their institutions would survive.

One-Third Of U.S. Museums May Not Survive The Year, Survey Finds

4:30pm July 22, 2020

by Neda Ulaby

In a survey of more than 750 museum directors, 33% of them said there was either a "significant risk" of closing permanently by next fall or that they didn't know if their institutions would survive.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner speaks at free COVID-19 testing provided by United Memorial Medical Center at the Mexican Consulate Sunday, June 28 in Houston.

Houston's COVID-19 Cases Level Off After Sudden Surge In Late June

6:04pm July 21, 2020

by Matthew E. Harab

Health officials say they're not ready to determine if the data are statistically significant yet, but there's a positive trend. They say people should still practice social distance and wear masks.