Tyson Wilkes Plant Ramping Back Up After Temporary Closure
As hundreds of workers tested positive for COVID-19 at the Tyson plant in Wilkes County, the company says it plans to ramp up operations again this week.
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New Zealand's Prime Minister Touts 4-Day Week To Boost Domestic Tourism
A shorter work week to encourage travel? Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says it's an idea worth considering as the island nation emerges from its coronavirus lockdown.
COVID-19 Contact Tracing On The Rise In Forsyth County
As Forsyth County begins the gradual reopening process, the numbers of COVID-19 cases have grown. So has the need for contact tracing.
U.S. Sends Ventilators To Russia In $5.6 Million Coronavirus Aid Package
The U.S. government delivers 50 American-made ventilators on Thursday and will send another 150 next week.
NCAA Says College Football, Basketball Workouts Can Resume June 1
Each school and conference will be free to decide how to safely resume athletic operations, the NCAA Division I Council says.
U.S. Could Have Saved 36,000 Lives If Social Distancing Started 1 Week Earlier: Study
The analysis from Columbia University focused on the period from March 15 to May 3, when states and counties implemented "measures enforcing social distancing and restricting individual contact."
'Between Life And Death': McDonald's Worker Says Pandemic Puts Safety In Focus
In his 30 years working at McDonald's, Bartolomé Perez joined several strikes to demand higher wages and better benefits. But the stakes have felt very different during the coronavirus pandemic.
38.6 Million Have Filed For Unemployment Since March
The United States is still losing jobs at an alarming pace two months after the coronavirus pandemic took hold. Another 2.4 million people filed claims for jobless benefits last week.
Why The Race For A Coronavirus Vaccine Will Depend On Global Cooperation
Developing and producing a vaccine is a complicated process — one that is heavily reliant on countries sharing supplies and a common goal, says Prashant Yadav of the Center for Global Development.
Fact-checking And Assessing Trump's Letter Of Rebuke To WHO
In his letter threatening to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization and halt all funding, Trump made a number of charges about WHO's handling of the coronavirus crisis.