COVID-19
Why The U.S. Government Stopped Funding A Research Project On Bats And Coronaviruses
The project, run by the nonprofit EcoHealth Alliance, aimed to identify places to monitor, come up with strategies to prevent spillover of the virus and get a jump on creating vaccines and treatments.
Workers Scared As Trump Orders Meat Plants To Open During Coronavirus Crisis
The president invoked the Defense Production Act after more than a dozen beef, pork and poultry plants across the country shut down either temporarily or indefinitely in the past few weeks.
'Tip Of The Iceberg': Economy Shrinks At 4.8% Pace, But Worst Is Yet To Come
The economy contracted in the first quarter of 2020 as the coronavirus began to take its toll and spending dived. It's the first quarterly drop in six years and a likely precursor to a deep recession.
COVID-19 Tests That Are Supposed To Be Free Can Ring Up Surprising Charges
A graduate student in West Virginia was concerned she had come down with COVID-19. But she couldn't get tested for it until her doctor ruled out other things, a process that cost a bundle.
Taiwan's Coronavirus Moment — And Delicate Balancing Act
The pandemic provides an opportunity for Taiwan to raise its international profile. But that is unlikely to go over well in Beijing, which is facing pressures for its own handling of the virus.
Grocery Cashier Is 'Putting A Little Positivity' Into Seniors' Shopping Trips
Grocery stores have carved out special shopping times for seniors and others. "Just to be able to spend that one-on-one time with ... them. They definitely make me laugh," Courtney Meadows says.
NC Educators Struggle To Connect With Students, Fear What’s Lost From Remote Class
Public school teachers across North Carolina are grappling with changes from COVID-19 restrictions. Buildings remain eerily quiet for this time of year, as students continue with remote learning.
Greensboro Bus Service Halted Following A Staff Walkout
Bus service in Greensboro has been halted following a walkout by drivers and support staff. The action came after an unidentified bus operator tested positive for COVID-19.