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.

Technology August 2020

Teacher Develops Coronavirus Screening App

A Rhode Island teacher has created a questionnaire-based app for screening for COVID-19. The app includes questions provided by the state Department of Health.

Global August 2020

Migrant Kids Detained In Several Hotel Chains

The Trump administration has detained at least 660 migrant kids in hotel chains since March, including Hilton, Marriott International Inc. and Choice Hotels International Inc.

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

DHS Plans Expanded Use Of Personal Data

The Department of Homeland Security is expanding the collection of personal data such as fingerprints, as well as things newly authorized ones like voice and facial recognition.

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.

Health Care September 2020

Can I Get The Coronavirus Twice?

As the medical community continues to learn about COVID-19, there is evidence to suggest that a person can be infected twice. The likelihood and severity of this requires more data.

Financing September 2020

McConnell: Senate To Vote On Virus Aid

Will there be another virus aid package? That question remains up in the air even as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the Senate will be voting on “targeted” virus aid.

Health Care September 2020

9 Pharma CEOs Sign COVID Vaccine Pledge

Nine biopharmaceutical company CEOs signed a pledge that they would develop and test possible COVID vaccines “in accordance with high ethical standards.”

Health Care September 2020

University Quarantines Entire Student Body

A spike in coronavirus cases at Bradley University has led to the school quarantining the entire student body for two weeks. The spike has been linked to off-campus gatherings.

Health Care September 2020

Virus Alters Sept. 11 Commemoration

Commemoration the 19th anniversary of 9/11 has been altered because of COVID-19. While the twin blue beams will shine, the reading of the victims’ names will be replaced by a recording.

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.

Health Care September 2020

Does My Boss Have To Say If A Coworker Has COVID?

Although businesses are required to provide a safe work environment, employers are not required to disclose if an employee has tested positive for COVID-19.

Health Care September 2020

Does My Boss Have To Say If A Coworker Has COVID?

Although businesses are required to provide a safe work environment, employers are not required to disclose if an employee has tested positive for COVID-19.

Financing September 2020

Burst Of Deals Propel Wall Street Stocks Higher

The S&P 500 was up 1.6% in large part because of several big corporation deals that bolstered technology, health care and communication stocks.