Legal October 2020

OxyContin Maker To Plead To 3 Criminal Charges

The company that made OxyContin, which experts say touched off the opioid crisis will be pleading guilty to three criminal charges, including conspiracy to defraud the U.S.

Health Care October 2020

Hunt For COVID Vaccine: Testing Shots In Kids

Pfizer Inc. has received permission to test its COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. on children as young as 12. Vaccines can't be given to children unless they’ve been tested in their age group.

Health Care October 2020

COVID: Can You Be Contagious And Test Negative?

Test accuracy, incubation period and when a COVID test is administered can mean an individual can test negative and still be infected. Asymptomatic people can still spread the virus.

Legal October 2020

US To Get 9th Justice

Despite attempts by Democrats to block her confirmation, at this point Amy Coney Barrett becoming the 9th Supreme Court Justice appears to be a foregone conclusion.

Legal October 2020

What’s Next For Justice Amy Coney Barrett?

Justice Amy Coney Barrett could soon be voting on whether or not to shorten the deadline for receiving and counting absentee ballots in North Carolina and Pennsylvania.

Global October 2020

Hurricane Warning For New Orleans

Although Zeta has weakened from a hurricane to tropical storm, it is expected to gain strength over the Gulf of Mexico. Because of this, Louisiana is under a hurricane warning.

Health Care October 2020

What Do We Know About Superspreader Events?

The term “superspreader” has been used often in the news lately. But what exactly constitutes a superspreader event? And how much do such events impact the overall rate of infections?

Global October 2020

Hurricane Zeta Speeds Toward Louisiana

As Louisiana prepares for Hurricane Zeta, officials in New Orleans announced a turbine responsible for generating power to the city’s drainage pump system has broken down.

Health Care October 2020

Oregon's State Of Emergency Extended To Jan. 2

Oregon’s state of emergency has been extended until Jan. 2; officials have attributed COVID cases rising in part to Labor Day gatherings and college students returning to campus.

Global October 2020

Zeta Barrels Across Southeast

After pummeling New Orleans, Zeta continued to barrel through the Southeast and is expected to cross the mid-Atlantic states before moving offshore around Delaware and New Jersey.

Global October 2020

Jobless Claims Fall To 751,000

Although jobless claims fell in 30 states, rising in confirmed COVID-19 infections in nearly every state (and federal aid being cut off) could weaken the economy in the months ahead.

Financing October 2020

Free Tuition For Low-Income Student Suspended

UConn has hit the pause button on its Connecticut Commitment program scholarships, which are for students of families who make under $50,000/year.

Global October 2020

South Digs Out From Zeta's Wrath

The deadly Hurricane Zeta has left destruction and power outages in its wake. States impacted include Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Virginia.

Legal October 2020

Ban On Tuition Payments To Religious Schools

Maine’s ban on religious schools from a high school tuition voucher program was upheld in the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Case could go before the Supreme Court.

Legal October 2020

Supreme Court Issues Flurry Of Election Orders

The U.S. Supreme Court is currently making rulings regarding voting in the 2020 Election in the following states: North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.