COVID-19
A Double-Barreled Approach To Antibody Testing Could Improve Accuracy
Antibody tests can identify people who have been previously exposed to the coronavirus. But false positive results are a concern. Performing two different tests could reduce errors.
All 50 U.S. States Have Now Started To Reopen, Easing COVID-19 Shutdown
All 50 states have at least partially eased tight restrictions on businesses, with a mix of policies letting restaurants or stores welcome customers.
Cities Have Never Seen A Downturn Like This, And Things Will Only Get Worse
The pandemic has sent tax revenues falling off a cliff, leaving American cities and towns losing more and more money and forcing them to cut services and lay off workers.
Amarillo Mayor: New Testing Data Will Help Track Spread As Rest Of Texas Reopens
Amarillo, Texas, has seen a recent spike in positive coronavirus cases, says Mayor Ginger Nelson, because of testing. She hopes this new virus data will inform when her community is ready to reopen.
How His Small Factory Got Drafted Into Crafting A Key Component For Ventilators
Todd Olson is CEO of a Minneapolis manufacturer that played a key role in a project to help General Motors make ventilators for the pandemic. He calls the effort "our biggest moment."
More Lysol, No More Pens In Rooms. Hotels Adapt To Win Back Guests
Hotels have been devastated by the pandemic. To survive, they are adapting with extra-deep cleaning and contactless interactions. And it may mean rooms with no notepads and pens — and no minibars.
Tom Moore, U.K.'s 100-Year-Old Hero, Is Awarded Knighthood For Fundraising Walks
"I hope she's not very heavy-handed with the sword, because by then I might be rather a poor old weak soul," the World War II veteran said of a possible knighthood ceremony with Queen Elizabeth II.
Germany Struggles To Fill Its Farm Labor Shortage After Closing Its Borders
The government flew in thousands of seasonal workers from Romania and Poland, but that may not be enough. Some farmers are looking to hire Germans for the harvest.