Health Care August 2020

1st Approved Coronavirus Vaccine?

Has Russia created the first coronavirus vaccine? Scientists including from Russia are sounding the alarm about rushing a vaccine before final-stage testing.

Health Care August 2020

More Than 200 Coronavirus Deaths In Florida

New coronavirus deaths in Florida hit 229; the total death toll for the state is now 9,276 (number is based on first recorded appearance of the virus in Florida on March 1).

Health Care August 2020

Universities Scramble To Deal With Outbreaks

Crowded nightclubs and off-campus parties are just a few of the contributing factors to why some universities have had to already reverse course on in-person classes during COVID.

Financing August 2020

US Jobless Claims Climb Back Over 1M

As Americans wonder when and if there will be another virus relief package, the number of people applying for jobless benefits has risen back over 1 million.

Health Care August 2020

What Is Convalescent Plasma Treatment?

Plasma from patients who have recovered from COVID-19 received emergency authorization as a COVID-19 treatment by President Donald Trump. But some experts warn more study is needed.

Financing August 2020

More Than 1M Americans File For Unemployment

More than 1 million Americans have again applied for jobless aid. More than 14.5 million are collecting unemployment aid, which is much higher than last year’s number of 1.7 million.

Health Care August 2020

Virginia Schools Have 500-Plus Virus Cases

At least 558 cases of coronavirus have been found at colleges and universities in Virginia. This includes Virginia Commonwealth University, which has reported 110 cases.

Global August 2020

Portland Oregon Shootings

Following a fatal shooting in Portland, Oregon, state police will be returning to the state. The person shot was identified as a supporter of the right-wing group Patriot Prayer.

Health Care September 2020

Can Mosquitoes Spread The Coronavirus?

Mosquitos are known for spreading such diseases as malaria. But what about COVID-19? And could ticks spread the virus? The CDC and the World Health Organization weigh in.

Health Care September 2020

Schools Battle COVID-19 As Classes Resume

With confirmed statewide COVID-19 cases in Kansas increasing to 42,612, schools such as the University of Kansas and Kansas State University are battling the virus as classes resume.

Global September 2020

Layoffs Remain Elevated, Jobless Claims Fall

Although still elevated, jobless claims fell to 881,000, however, layoffs are still high because of COVID-19 adversely impacting many businesses, including Ford and Coca-Cola.

Financing September 2020

$300 Jobless Benefit Not Likely For Some

Despite the Trump administration rolling out a new $300/week unemployment benefit, more than 1 million people currently unemployed will not receive that check.

Health Care September 2020

UNL Suspends Sororities, Frats

Six sorority and fraternity chapters have been suspended at UNL, including Alpha Omicron Phi, Alpha Xi Delta, Delta Gamma, Kappa Alpha Theta, Phi Delta Thea and Sigma Phi Epsilon.

Hispanic Community September 2020

Study: ‘Young Latinos: A Generation Of Change’

Telemundo has released a report entitled “Young Latinos: A Generation of Change” which shows the results of a study the media company conducted with BuzzFeed News on the 2020 Election.

Global September 2020

500K Flee Growing Oregon Wildfires

It is being estimated that more than 10% of the 4.2 million people in Oregon had to flee the growing wildfires in the state, according to the Oregon Office of Emergency Management.