Here’s what’s happening Saturday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.: THREE THINGS TO KNOW TODAY — Several governors expressed exasperation at the Trump administration after being assured that the federal government had enough vaccine stockpiled to speed up or
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Elliott: Maybelle Blair is 94 and still in a league of her own
Before the coronavirus pandemic descended, Maybelle Blair’s schedule was full of speeches, ceremonial first pitches and tournaments where she inspired young girls — and not-so-young girls — to find their place in baseball. Blair, who briefly played in the All-American
Does a Woman ‘Walking’ Her Boyfriend on a Leash Signal Covid Ennui?
Last Saturday at 9 p.m., as residents across Quebec sat indoors to obey a new pandemic curfew, the police patrolling the sleepy city of Sherbrooke observed a perhaps unlikely crime: a woman “walking” her boyfriend, attached to a leash, as
Debra Ivory, Smiling Owner of a Barbecue Haven, Dies at 62
This obituary is part of a series about people who have died in the coronavirus pandemic. Read about others here. When you opened the door to George’s Happy Hog Bar-B-Q in Oklahoma City, the aroma of pecan-smoked meat would waft
VIRUS TODAY: Global death toll for COVID-19 surpasses 2M
Here’s what’s happening Friday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.: THREE THINGS TO KNOW TODAY — The global death toll from COVID-19 has topped 2 million. Johns Hopkins University reported the milestone on Friday amid a monumental but uneven
IDPH updates sports policy, will allow some games and practices
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker gives an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois during a press conference at the Illinois State Capitol, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in Springfield, Ill | AP Photos The Illinois Department of Public Health updated its
Ted Lumpkin Jr., a Tuskegee Airman, Dies at 100
This obituary is part of a series about people who have died in the coronavirus pandemic. Read about others here. Ted Lumpkin Jr. had a story about his time as a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first Black flying
Grubhub Will Deliver Girl Scout Cookies Amid the Pandemic
Taking a cue from the battered restaurant industry during the coronavirus pandemic, the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. announced this week that they would offer contactless delivery and pickup of their cookies through Grubhub. It’s the first time that the
The State of the Pandemic
Want to get The Morning by email? Here’s the sign-up. Good morning. We give you an update on the pandemic, with three key points. Last week’s attack on the Capitol has understandably dominated the news. But I want to take
Lack of Tiny Parts Disrupts Auto Factories Worldwide
Automakers braced for turmoil when the pandemic hit. They expected supply chain disruptions and plummeting sales. But they never figured that a year later one of their biggest problems would be PlayStations. Strong demand for gaming systems, personal computers and
Study: LA County’s low-wage, part-time workers will be hardest hit by homelessness, COVID recession
The recession brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to send 603,000 working-age adults into homelessness across the United States by 2023, more than 52,300 of them in Los Angeles County, according to findings from a report released Tuesday,
King: We thought these Covid-19 numbers were bad. Look at this
CNN’s John King breaks down the latest numbers in the coronavirus pandemic in the US, where cases, hospitalizations, and deaths are continuing to grow across the country. #CNN #News
‘The Jobs Report Is a Pandemic Report,’ Biden Says
“In many ways, the jobs report is a pandemic report. With the pandemic raging, people are losing work and losing hope. And they’re left staring at the ceiling, so many, unable to sleep, worried will they have their health insurance,
Sixers’ Positive Virus Test Challenges N.B.A.’s Health Protocol
In the latest challenge for a major North American sports league trying to navigate the pandemic, the N.B.A.’s Philadelphia 76ers remained in New York on Friday to undergo contact tracing and coronavirus testing after one of their players learned during
Coronavirus: California hospitals make desperate appeal for more staffing, less red tape
Faced with wave upon wave of COVID-19 infections amid the worsening pandemic, the leader of the California Hospital Association on Friday, Dec. 8, called life for hospital staffs like being “on a beach and watching a tsunami approach.” For weeks,
Unmasked: ‘Plague raving’ DJs, promoters throwing parties amid COVID-19
New York City’s pandemic party scene can’t stop, won’t stop — even if it infects somebody. Despite attempts at a full reopening of non-essential businesses, COVID-19 restrictions regarding social events remain clear: “Indoor and outdoor gatherings statewide at private residences
Asking the N.F.L. Playoff Questions That Need Answers
To play football amid a pandemic, N.F.L. players worked from home a lot. They took coronavirus tests daily. And when they did report to team facilities, they were required to wear a mask. It has been a weird season. And
As 258 more COVID deaths are posted, LA County urges people to wait their turns for vaccines
As Los Angeles County lost another 258 lives to coronavirus — one of the highest single-day totals of the pandemic — health officials pleaded on Wednesday, Jan. 6, with residents not to sign up for a vaccine appointment meant for
As Britain Enters a Crisis Period, a Reprieve of Sorts for Johnson
LONDON — For months, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been whipsawed by the forces of the pandemic, caught between an opposition that accused him of acting too late and lawmakers in his own party who complained that he had gone
Richard Means, Who Fought for Access to the Ballot, Dies at 78
This obituary is part of a series about people who have died in the coronavirus pandemic. Read about others here. The Chicago political machine became the catalyst for Richard Means’s legal career. His start did not come from a job
Why I Finally Stopped Reading Garbage Online
For the first few months of the pandemic, my partner did a recurring bit. He’d look over at me from down the couch, peel his face into a cartoon Grinch-esque smile, and say, “Hey, we should watch the Hillary documentary
Ohio State Has Virus Troubles Ahead of National Championship Game
A college football season perpetually knocked sideways by the coronavirus pandemic is now preparing for a potential final blow as leaders consider whether they might need to postpone Monday’s national championship game because of virus cases at Ohio State, which
COVID-19 vaccine delays could threaten economic recovery
The global economy could struggle to recover from the coronavirus pandemic if officials take too long to dole out vaccines, the World Bank said Tuesday. The international institution expects the world’s economy to expand by 4 percent in 2021 after
Julius Schachter, Leading Expert on Chlamydia, Dies at 84
This obituary is part of a series about people who have died in the coronavirus pandemic. Read about others here. Most Americans became aware of chlamydia, a sexually transmitted disease more common than syphilis, gonorrhea and herpes, in the mid-1980s.
How to Get More From Your Pandemic Bubble
Is your pandemic bubble a keeper? Among the many lessons learned in 2020, the power of a trusted friend group may be the most lasting. This summer, nearly half of Americans said they had formed a “pod” or social “bubble”
As the Virus Spikes, Vaccine Distribution Is One More Hurdle for States
The coronavirus vaccine may end the pandemic at some point, but for now its slow rollout is straining relations between the federal government and states and cities, and is adding one more huge challenge for overstressed health departments. In a
Pope Francis Chides Those Traveling Abroad to Escape Lockdowns
Pope Francis on Sunday criticized people who traveled abroad during the pandemic “to escape the lockdown,” saying they were ignoring those who were suffering. In his weekly noontime Sunday address, Francis said, “I read in the papers something that quite
A Season of Chaos Will End With a Powerhouse Matchup College Football Wanted
Set aside, for just a moment, the coronavirus pandemic and all of the disruptions it dealt to the college football season — the week-to-week teetering, the postponements, the cancellations, the thousands of virus cases and the contact traces. Now consider
COVID cluckers: Pandemic feeds demand for backyard chickens
By Terence Chea | The Associated Press The coronavirus pandemic is coming home to roost in America’s backyards. Forced to hunker down at home, more people are setting up coops and raising their own chickens, which provide an earthy hobby,
Shhh! In Los Angeles, New Year’s Eve parties are still happening.
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, well-attended parties have mostly been shut down across Los Angeles, which has led to a culture of secrecy on social media. But for all those who can’t imagine leaving their homes right now, there are others