Some Local NC Governments Mandate Facemasks In Public
Some North Carolina municipalities are beginning to implement ordinances that require people to wear facemasks in public. It may come to the Triad as well.
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Triad Juneteenth Celebrations In The Shadows Of Pandemic And Police Brutality
Galveston, Texas, was the sight of a famous speech given by Civil War Union General Gordon Granger in 1865.
1.5 Million File For Unemployment, But Continuing Claims Decrease Slightly
Another 1.5 million people file for unemployment benefits for the first time, but the number who are continuing to seek the payments continues to decline as workers return to their jobs.
Target Makes Extra Coronavirus Pay Permanent, Boosts Hourly Minimum To $15
The company is making permanent a $2 bonus it created during the pandemic, as many retailers have been phasing out "hazard pay." Target previously planned to raise its pay minimum by the end of 2020.
The Rich Have Stopped Spending And That Has Tanked The Economy
While retail sales bounced back in May after a deep drop in March and April, the wealthiest Americans are not spending as freely as they did before the pandemic. And that could limit the recovery.
Brazil Reports Big Surge In Coronavirus Infections
The country's health ministry added a record of nearly 35,000 new cases and almost 1,300 deaths over a 24-hour period reported Monday.
As Texas Coronavirus Cases Reach New High, Gov. Abbott Plays Down The Numbers
Mayors from the state's largest cities have asked Abbott to give them the authority to require face masks amid the spike in COVID-19 cases.
CDC Now Recommends Driving Alone. But What If You Don't Have A Car?
Some people who are carless by choice find themselves reassessing that decision. And those who can't afford cars face increased risks, in yet another example of the pandemic exacerbating inequalities.
Retail Sales Bounce Up 17.7% After Record Drop As States Reopen
Spending is still nowhere near last year's. But as more states and cities allowed restaurants and shopping centers to reopen, May saw a big swing from a historic collapse in March and April.