International Civil Rights Center In Greensboro Plans Reopening
The International Civil Rights Center and Museum in downtown Greensboro is expected to reopen this summer.
COVID-19
Pandemic Panic In Pakistan: 'People Are Just Literally Fighting For Beds"
That's the perspective of Dr. Samar Fakhar, a surgeon at the government-run Khyber Teaching Hospital, as cases surge and tensions rise.
Insurers May Only Pay For Coronavirus Tests When They're 'Medically Necessary'
Congress required health plans to fully cover COVID-19 testing, but insurance companies are starting to argue they should only have to pay if patients show symptoms or tests are ordered by a doctor.
California Gov. Newsom Makes Face Masks Mandatory Amid Rising Coronavirus Cases
The new order, issued Thursday, requires people to wear masks or other face coverings in public spaces, including while taking public transportation, seeking medical care or shopping.
General Tapped To Lead 'Operation Warp Speed' Vaccine Drive Faces Skeptical Senators
Questions about whether the political calendar in an election year holds sway over the search for a COVID-19 vaccine hung over Gen. Gustave Perna's confirmation hearing to lead that effort.
Back To School For Real? Texas Officials Say Yes
Texas' education commissioner says the state's public schools will be open for students to return in the fall. But not everyone thinks that's a good idea, as cases of COVID-19 keep rising there.
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.
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.