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Yelling 'Fore' Again ... But 2 At A Time
- May 8
- Tom Goldman / NPR
As golf courses around the country begin to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic, golfers now find a new normal. Social distancing and other changes are part of a different game.
Students Call College That Got Millions In Coronavirus Relief 'A Sham'
- May 8
- Cory Turner / NPR
In a federal lawsuit, students accuse Florida Career College of breaking promises about career training and job placement. The for-profit school has been allotted $17 million in federal pandemic aid.
As Hospitals Lose Revenue, Thousands Of Health Care Workers Face Furloughs, Layoffs
- May 8
- Leila Fadel / NPR
Faced with lost revenue from canceled elective procedures, hospitals laid off more than 40,000 health care workers in March. Thousands more are expected to be included in April's unemployment figures.
How A Virtual Powwow Helped Heal A Spirit Broken During The Pandemic
- May 8
- Rose Friedman / NPR
Kay Oxendine of the Haliwa Saponi Tribe in North Carolina, was set to serve as the first woman to emcee of the tribe's annual powwow — until the event was canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic.
One-Way Sidewalks And Parking Lot Dining Rooms: Is This The Future?
- May 8
- Margaret J. Krauss / NPR
Urban planners say cities must make it possible to return to the streets and shop without losing the safety of physical distancing.
The President As A Model For The Nation: From Toasters And Sweaters To Masks
- May 8
- Ron Elving / NPR
Masks were in evidence when senators returned to work, and the Supreme Court heard oral arguments remotely. But face wear appears out of fashion at the White House, at least for public events.
Spring Snow Forecast For Northeast As Polar Vortex Arrives From Canada
- May 8
- Mark Katkov / NPR
The National Weather Service says a low pressure system in the southern Plains is dragging Arctic air south, likely bringing record low temperatures and snow to the upper Midwest and New England.
Friday's Jobs Numbers Will Be Brutal But Won't Tell The Whole Story
- May 7
- Scott Horsley / NPR
The Labor Department is expected to report the U.S. lost millions of jobs last month due to the coronavirus. Unemployment likely jumped to its highest level since the Great Depression.
Souplantation Goes Out Of Business Due To Coronavirus
- May 7
- By City News Service
Garden Fresh Restaurants, the parent company of Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes, had closed the eateries in mid-March due to the spread of COVID- 19, characterizing the move as temporary.
Retail Stores To Open Curbside Service Friday As COVID-19 Cases Rise To 4,429
- May 7
- By City News Service
The stores able to open Friday include bookstores, music stores, jewelry, toy, antique, home and furnishing, sporting goods, shoes, clothing and florists, but customers are still not allowed inside the building
Live Blog: San Diego To Donate Midway-Area Bridge Shelter To Chula Vista
- May 7
- By KPBS Staff
This is a breaking news blog for all of the latest updates about the coronavirus pandemic.
Detainee Who Died From Coronavirus At Otay Mesa Detention Center Eligible For Release
- May 7
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
Carlos Escobar-Mejia was on a list of detainees considered medically vulnerable and eligible for immediate release.
Most MTS Passengers Are Following Face Covering Rules
- May 7
- By Matt Hoffman
The Metropolitan Transit System says people riding its buses and trolleys must wear face coverings to comply with a county health order and while most have been in compliance, two tickets have been written.
Answering Your Coronavirus Questions: Virus Mutations And The Future Of Work
- May 7
- NPR
On this broadcast of The National Conversation, a therapist discusses mental health during the pandemic. We'll also answer your questions about mutations of the virus and the future of work.
Former Georgia Police Officer And His Son Arrested In The Death Of Ahmaud Arbery
- May 7
- Hannah Hagemann / NPR
Gregory McMichael, 64, and Travis McMichael, 34, have been charged with murder and aggravated assault and are being held at the Glynn County Jail.
EU Officials' Opinion Piece In Chinese Newspaper Censored On Coronavirus Origin
- May 7
- H.J. Mai / NPR
The version published in China Daily omitted a reference to the illness originating in China and spreading to the rest of the world. The piece was published in full on the authors' websites.
CDC Guidance For Reopening Schools, Child Care And Summer Camps Is Leaked
- May 7
- Anya Kamenetz / NPR
The document has been in the works for some time, but reports say the White House tried to suppress it.
Watch 'The Beer Jesus From America' With Stone's Greg Koch On Friday
- May 7
- By Beth Accomando
San Diego currently has more than 150 craft breweries. One of the earliest, and now one of the largest and most successful of these is Stone Brewing Co. On Friday you have an online opportunity to watch the documentary “The Beer Jesus From America” about Stone co-founder Greg Koch with Koch and filmmaker Matt Sweetwood.
Doctors Without Borders Treating COVID-19 Patients In Converted Tijuana Basketball Arena
- May 7
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Megan Burke
Medical personnel from Doctors Without Borders are treating patients who have tested positive for the disease but who do not need to be in the hospital's intensive care unit.
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