COVID-19

Rebekah Jones says she was fired after she refused to manipulate coronavirus data at the Florida Health Department. Now she has launched her own COVID-19 data portal for the state.

Fired Florida Data Scientist Launches A Coronavirus Dashboard Of Her Own

6:15pm June 14, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

Rebekah Jones says she was fired after refusing to manipulate COVID-19 data. Her new portal is a reflection of how contentious coronavirus data has become amid battles over the states' reopening.

Brandon Brown leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Contender Boats 250 at Homestead-Miami Speedway Sunday. The Cup Series race later on Sunday will be the first with fans in the stands since March.

Sports

NASCAR Allows 1,000 Fans To Return To The Stands In Miami

5:26pm June 14, 2020

by Christianna Silva

Up to 1,000 South Florida service members, first responders and their families are the first group of fans allowed to watch a NASCAR race in the stands since March.

My niece, Nisime, in her hiding place — my parents' closet. She is my muse during the quarantine days. April 3, 2020. Tbilisi, Georgia

GLOBAL PHOTOS: How Lockdown Has Changed My Life

11:27am June 14, 2020

by The Everyday Projects

We asked photographers to show us how their world has been altered by the pandemic. Their pictures show the many things that are lost for the moment — as well as new ways to find comfort and joy.

Table showing richest and poorest countries by gross national income

Pandemic Perspective: What The 20 Poorest And Richest Countries Spend On Health Care

4:22pm June 13, 2020

A rich country might spend $5,000 or more on health care per person. A poor country might spend as little as $19 per person. How will that affect responses to the novel coronavirus?

Cleaning skills that only the most generous would have called "eccentric" in pre-pandemic times are actually useful as I try to keep myself and my immunocompromised housemate — my girlfriend — safe from catching the coronavirus. But being hypervigilan

Health & Safety

Obsession Or Just Good Hygiene? Keeping The Coronavirus And OCD At Bay

3:13pm June 13, 2020

by James Dawson

About 40% of people with obsessive compulsive disorder struggle, as I do, with contamination anxiety. Balancing the need to sanitize a home in pandemic times with the need to tame OCD can be tricky.

The Census Bureau announced Friday that as early as mid-July, door knockers are set to visit some U.S. households that have been asked but haven't filled out a 2020 census form yet.

Skipped The Census? A Knock On Your Door May Be Coming As Early As July

11:07pm June 12, 2020

by Hansi Lo Wang

To prepare for logistical challenges brought on by the pandemic, the Census Bureau has moved up the start of in-person visits to households that haven't filled out their forms.

Cameras Can Roll In Hollywood Again

10:01pm June 12, 2020

by Mandalit del Barco

New guidelines detail how film, television and commercial production can reopen in Los Angeles County.

Health & Safety

Coronavirus 2nd Wave? Nope, The U.S. Is Still Stuck In The 1st One

9:08pm June 12, 2020

by Nurith Aizenman

The nation still sees more than 20,000 new cases on average a day, a number that's barely budged for weeks. Forecasters say we're looking at tens of thousands more deaths this summer.

The latest Los Angeles homeless count found 66,433 people now live on the streets, in shelters and in vehicles around LA County.

Homelessness In Los Angeles County Rises Sharply

8:02pm June 12, 2020

by Anna Scott

Los Angeles County's annual homeless count came out Friday and shows a double-digit increase over last year. The pandemic is also causing future homelessness projections to skyrocket.

Queue Listen Now

The pandemic is prompting a lot of questions about everyday life.

Health & Safety

Coronavirus FAQs: Convertibles, Dishwashing, Dog's Paws, Bowling, Travel With Kids

5:54pm June 12, 2020

This week we tackle frequently asked questions — and some infrequently asked ones as well. And we also have advice on how to decide about possible testing if you attended a protest.