Who will receive a third stimulus check? What we know so far

Congressional Democrats are barreling ahead on passing a sprawling coronavirus relief plan without any Republican support, likely ensuring that most Americans will receive a third stimulus check.

Trader Joe's adds $2 per hour in COVID-19 'hazard pay' for workers

Trader Joe's is raising its workers' pay by an additional $2 an hour during the coronavirus pandemic, as Los Angeles weighs an ordinance that would mandate an extra $5 an hour for many workers at large grocery stores and pharmacies.

Lawmakers want Cuomo subpoenaed in COVID nursing home deaths investigation

NY State Republicans are calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to be subpoenaed due to what they say was a 'coverup' of nursing home deaths form COVID-19.

Murphy to increase capacity at some businesses, venues to 35%

NJ Gov. Phil Murphy announced Wednesday that he would be increasing the capacity allowed at some businesses and venues from 25% to 35%.

Babies can get COVID-19 antibodies from mothers while in the womb, study finds

A new study shows that COVID-19 antibodies — a key element to immunity and protection from the coronavirus — can be transferred from a pregnant woman to the infant during pregnancy.

First case of UK COVID-19 variant confirmed in Austin-Travis County

COVID-19 variants have been likely in Austin-Travis County for weeks, after a Harris County man with no history of travel was discovered to have a variant.

NYC residential rents will take years to rebound, experts say

Average December 2020 rent costs fell 16% in Manhattan, nearly 14% in Brooklyn, and more than 6% in Queens compared to December 2019.

After 53 years of marriage, couple dies 16 minutes apart after COVID-19 battle

KB and Nancy Magown texted each other from their hospital beds, urging the other to continue to fight the virus. But after 53 years of marriage, they were only separated in death by 16 minutes. 

NYC health commissioner tests positive for COVID-19

New York City's health commissioner announced Wednesday that he has been infected with the virus himself.

Man wakes up from 11-month coma, as family weighs how to explain pandemic to him: report

A teenager from the United Kingdom has woken up from a roughly 11-month long coma, leading his family to weigh how they will explain the coronavirus pandemic to him, according to reports this week. 

Fauci says US will 'go by the science,' not delay 2nd vaccine dose as UK takes different approach

The U.K. is delaying second doses so it can protect more people more quickly, and new research Wednesday on the AstraZeneca vaccine could support this decision. But Dr. Fauci said the U.S. won’t be switching strategies.

Tampa’s famed strip clubs brace for an unusual Super Bowl

When Tampa was chosen host of this year’s Super Bowl, strip club owners anticipated a windfall week. Now, though, making it rain is less of a guarantee.

Coronavirus variant P.1 surging in Brazil 'deeply worrying,' experts say

A new variant of the coronavirus that’s exploded in Brazil and has since been found in the U.S. is causing some concern among scientists. Here’s what one Harvard researcher is saying.

Cuomo: Counties can vaccinate restaurant workers, cab drivers

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday said county officials now have the power to make taxi drivers and restaurant workers eligible for a vaccine. But a day earlier, he slammed elected officials for pushing to vaccinate restaurant workers.

CDC study urges more ‘efficient and equitable administration’ of COVID-19 vaccines

A recent study released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that a more “efficient and equitable administration” of COVID-19 vaccines needs to be a high priority after preliminary data showed mostly non-Hispanic White women received the COVID-19 vaccine so far.