Global November 2020

Thanksgiving, COVID And Family Frictions

Between the 2020 election and the pandemic, emotions are running high and have the potential to make both virtual and small, in-person get togethers for Thanksgiving very volatile.

Health Care November 2020

What Is The Recommended Treatment For COVID?

Remdesivir, an antiviral drug, is a standard of care for COVID in the U.S. and other countries, but the World Health Organization has against using it for hospitalized patients.

Global November 2020

Should I Get A Degree Before Joining The Police?

New legislation in California is proposing requiring police officers to complete college classes in such areas as communication, mental health, psychology and social services.

Arts and Media November 2020

Ladies' Night At Latin Grammys

Singer Natalia Lafourcade won three awards at the 2020 Latin Grammys, tying her with solo female performer Rosalía, and singer and composer Carlos Vives for most wins.

Health Care November 2020

Latest On 3rd COVID Vaccine Candidate

A potential third COVID vaccine has been shown to be 90% effective, doesn’t require ultra-cold storage and is less expensive than it’s two rival vaccine candidates.

Health Care November 2020

Will There Be A Thanksgiving COVID Spike?

The United States is averaging 172,000 new virus cases per day, yet more than 1 million people thronged U.S. airports on Nov. 22 just prior to Thanksgiving.

Global November 2020

What Is The NextGen Educators Program?

Central Connecticut State University has partnered with Connecticut’s Department of Education to create the NextGen Educators program to address the state’s teacher shortage.

Financing November 2020

US Jobless Claims Up For 2nd Straight Week

With the United States experiencing more than 170,000 confirmed COVID infections a day, jobless claims rose for two weeks in a row, hitting 778,000 this week.

Global November 2020

Phoenix College Alumni Donate Holiday Meals

The Phoenix College Alumni Association has donated meals to students for Thanksgiving. The community college held a drive-through food distribution.

Health Care November 2020

Moderna Asking US, Europe To OK Its Virus Shots

After reporting that it got the final results it needed, Moderna is asking the U.S., as well as European regulators, for emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine.

Financing December 2020

Bank Contributes $1M To Help College Students

Tennessee State University has partnered with Bank of America to help support its students both in terms of earning their degrees and securing employment.

Health Care December 2020

UK Authorizes Pfizer Vaccine For Emergency Use

Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for emergency use by the U.K. Vaccinations are expected to begin within the next few days beginning with those at high risk.

Technology December 2020

Phishing Ploy Targets Vaccine Distribution

Researchers are looking into spoofed emails that appeared to come from an executive of Haier Biomedical but were actually targeting the distribution of COVID-19 vaccine.

Health Care December 2020

Is Shopping In Stores Safe During The Pandemic?

While normally the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is a popular time to shop inside stores, health experts are recommending avoiding doing so with COVID surging.

Health Care December 2020

1st Time US Virus Deaths Top 3,100 In A Single Day

For the first time, coronavirus deaths in the U.S. surpassed 3,100 in a single day. This combined with two other benchmarks indicates the U.S. is slipping deeper into crisis.