Technology March 2020

Census Bureau Site Goes Live

The 2020 census website is now live although paper ballots will also remain an option. In May, census workers will begin Census going door-to-door in earnest.

Technology March 2020

Are Online Classes Fair For All Students?

Online classes are an option for schools that have to close because of the coronavirus, but are they fair for students who do not have a computer or internet access?

Global March 2020

The Final Moments Of An Asylum Seeker

An asylum seeker from Cuba died while in detention and may have been dead for several hours before he was found. The man was referred for mental health treatments three times.

Health Care March 2020

Infected Cruise Ship Unloads Passengers

The Grand Princess has begun unloading its more than 3,500 passengers at the Port of Oakland in California. Twenty-one of them have confirmed cases of the coronavirus.

Arts and Media March 2020

Miami Cancels Hispanic Music Festival

The Calle Ocho Music Festival has been canceled due to concerns that crowded events spread the coronavirus. The festival would have stretch over 20 blocks in Miami’s Little Havana.

Health Care March 2020

New York Coronavirus Count Tops 100

There are now more than 100 cases of coronavirus in New York state, leading to New York universities, including Columbia, Barnard and Hofstra, to suspend classes.

Financing March 2020

Dow Drops 1,500 Points

Fear over the coronavirus has sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping around 1,500 points. The Nasdaq lost 5.5%, and the S&P 500 lost 5.8%. The worst drops were in the oil markets.

Health Care March 2020

What Education Is Needed To Become A Doctor In The U.S.?

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ website has a piece entitled “From premed to physician: Pursuing a medical career,” which covers education needed to become a doctor in the U.S.

Global March 2020

35K Foreign Workers To Be Allowed Into US

The number of so-called H-2B visas for seasonal foreign workers is being increased for an additional 35,000 to help in the service-section and food-processing industry.

Health Care March 2020

Governor: About 200 Under Quarantine

A school trip to Italy has led to the quarantine of roughly 200 people in Rhode Island, according to the state’s governor. Additional testing sites are to be opened across the state.

Health Care March 2020

What Education Is Needed To Become A Vet In The US?

The Pennsylvania State University’s Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences has a piece on its website entitled “Steps to Becoming a Veterinarian.”

Health Care March 2020

Can Pets Pass On Coronavirus To Humans?

According to Hong Kong's Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department pet cats and dogs cannot pass the coronavirus on to humans. Dogs and cats can test positive for the virus.