COVID-19

Until recently, Steven Kanaplue and Miriam Kanter were living in a one-bedroom apartment on Manhattan's Upper West Side with their dog Booey. The pandemic clinched their decision to move to Montclair, N.J.

Economy

New Yorkers Look To Suburbs And Beyond. Other City Dwellers May Be Next

3:30pm July 08, 2020

by Uri Berliner

Now that so many are working from home, more people are considering moving out of the city. The pandemic has sent enough New Yorkers to the exits to shake up the area's housing market.

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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says she'll sign an executive order requiring face coverings in public but hasn't offered specifics. She's shown here speaking on Capitol Hill in 2019.

National

Atlanta Mayor To Order Masks To Be Worn In Public Spaces

1:55pm July 08, 2020

Atlanta is set to be the next big city to require face coverings when people are in public. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is moving forward with the plan despite resistance from Georgia's governor.

A passerby wears a mask out of concern for the coronavirus while walking past an American flag displayed in Boston on Tuesday. The U.S. has now recorded more than 3 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus.

3 Million Cases: Coronavirus Continues To Surge Across U.S.

12:25pm July 08, 2020

by Bill Chappell

One million of those cases have been confirmed over the past month — part of a wave of infection that began after many states started to reopen their economies in May.

Seattle Mariners players are gearing up for the start of a shortened regular season. At their home ballpark, summer training is underway this week with strict coronavirus restrictions.

Baseball Summer Camp - Sharpening Skills While Fending Off The Coronavirus

5:01am July 08, 2020

by Tom Goldman

Major League Baseball is getting ready to play ball once again. But it all depends on the coronavirus. Teams have begun 'summer training' before a shortened season that's supposed to begin on July 23.

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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos speaks to reporters about the coronavirus at the White House in March.

States Sue Education Department Over Allocation Of Pandemic Funds To Schools

9:10pm July 07, 2020

by Scott Neuman

Five states and the District of Columbia have accused the Trump administration of trying to unlawfully divert COVID-19 relief funds from public schools to private schools.

Movie chains are suing to be included in New Jersey's reopening plans. An empty parking lot is seen at an AMC movie theater in Clifton, N.J, on April 5.

National

Movie Theaters Sue New Jersey For Right To Reopen

8:14pm July 07, 2020

by Scott Neuman

Movie chains, including AMC Entertainment, Cinemark and Regal Cinemas, are seeking an injunction against Gov. Philip Murphy's phased reopening schedule unless it allows them to reopen.

The World Health Organization in Geneva has faced criticism from President Trump over its handling of the pandemic.

Health & Safety

Trump Sets Date To End WHO Membership Over Its Handling Of Virus

7:46pm July 07, 2020

by Pien Huang

In a letter to the U.N., the president said the United States will terminate its relationship with the World Health Organization effective July 6, 2021. He was met with a barrage of criticism.

Education

Local School Officials Wait, Express Confusion Over Reopening Guidance

6:18pm July 07, 2020

by Keri Brown

Education officials are trying to figure out what the next school year is going to look like.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses a news conference last month in Chelsea, Quebec.

Trudeau Won't Visit Trump. Most Canadians Don't Want To Cross The Border Either

5:28pm July 07, 2020

by Emma Jacobs

When Canada's prime minister opted not to meet President Trump this week, it sent a message about his country's mood: Most of his fellow citizens want to keep the border closed over coronavirus fears.

Coronavirus And Drinking Games: Author Of New Book Sees Commonalities

1:24pm July 07, 2020

by Susan Brink

Adam Kucharski, author of the new book The Rules Of Contagion, talks about how to predict the spread (and end) of contagious events, from viruses to internet trends.