Target giving $500 pandemic bonuses to 375,000 frontline employees
Target has handed out bonuses before during the pandemic, and this latest one gives $500 to hundreds of thousands of frontline workers.
Target has handed out bonuses before during the pandemic, and this latest one gives $500 to hundreds of thousands of frontline workers.
Biden feels confident U.S. will be ‘well on our way’ to herd immunity by summer
President Joe Biden said Monday he’s confident the U.S. will be soon be vaccinating 1.5 million people per day - getting the country “well on our way” to herd immunity by summer.
President Joe Biden said Monday he’s confident the U.S. will be soon be vaccinating 1.5 million people per day - getting the country “well on our way” to herd immunity by summer.
New York reports some progress fighting the pandemic
Hospitalizations in New York due to the coronavirus are flattening.
Hospitalizations in New York due to the coronavirus are flattening.
New York's film and TV industry thriving amid pandemic
Production of TV shows and movies continues to ramp up to meet viewers' demand for fresh content. And New York City is benefitting.
Production of TV shows and movies continues to ramp up to meet viewers' demand for fresh content. And New York City is benefitting.
‘Call the pros’: Chick-fil-A helps direct gridlocked traffic at S.C. drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine site
A South Carolina mayor turned to Chick-fil-A to help with gridlocked traffic at a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine site - getting the wait time from an hour to just 15 minutes.
A South Carolina mayor turned to Chick-fil-A to help with gridlocked traffic at a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine site - getting the wait time from an hour to just 15 minutes.
New Jersey vaccination hotline goes live
The New Jersey vaccine hotline is now live and is staffed 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The New Jersey vaccine hotline is now live and is staffed 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine appears effective against new variants, working on booster shot as precaution
Moderna said it is developing a new vaccine against the new variant first detected in South Africa as a precaution.
Moderna said it is developing a new vaccine against the new variant first detected in South Africa as a precaution.
54 NYC ZIP codes have COVID positivity rates over 10%
Positivity rates in some neighborhoods have soared as high as 17%.
Positivity rates in some neighborhoods have soared as high as 17%.
New York sending out more community vaccination prep kits
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state will be sending more vaccination preparation kits to senior housing complexes and churches in an effort to ensure fairness in vaccine distributions.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state will be sending more vaccination preparation kits to senior housing complexes and churches in an effort to ensure fairness in vaccine distributions.
Georgia captain's COVID-related death leaves sheriff's department 'heartbroken'
Captain Michael "Mike" Garrigan had been with the Gordon County Sheriff's Office for over 30 years.
Captain Michael "Mike" Garrigan had been with the Gordon County Sheriff's Office for over 30 years.
Canadian woman wins jackpot using numbers from husband’s 20-year old dream
A woman won the lottery after playing the same numbers for the past 20 years that appeared in her husband’s dream.
A woman won the lottery after playing the same numbers for the past 20 years that appeared in her husband’s dream.
Queens councilman: Nursing home denied patients COVID-19 vaccine
Robert Holden says the nursing home his mother resides at denied her the COVID-19 vaccine last month and she is now sick with the virus.
Robert Holden says the nursing home his mother resides at denied her the COVID-19 vaccine last month and she is now sick with the virus.
Biden to reinstate COVID-19 travel rules
President Joe Biden on Monday will formally reinstate COVID-19 travel restrictions on non-U.S. travelers from Brazil, Ireland, the United Kingdom and 26 other European countries that allow travel across open borders, according to two White House officials.
President Joe Biden on Monday will formally reinstate COVID-19 travel restrictions on non-U.S. travelers from Brazil, Ireland, the United Kingdom and 26 other European countries that allow travel across open borders, according to two White House officials.
Scientists developing color-changing test strip to stick on face masks and detect COVID-19
The test, in development from Researchers at the University of California San Diego, collects droplets from the person’s breath and changes color depending on results, similar to how a home pregnancy test works.
The test, in development from Researchers at the University of California San Diego, collects droplets from the person’s breath and changes color depending on results, similar to how a home pregnancy test works.
Get vaccinated, Cuomo urges worshipers at 3 Black churches
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo urged worshipers at three churches serving largely Black congregations to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as they are able.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo urged worshipers at three churches serving largely Black congregations to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as they are able.
‘COVID Bandit’ leaves $1,400 tip, enough to give each bakery employee $200
A generous customer lifted the spirits of an entire Colorado bakery after leaving a tip large enough to send all seven employees home with $200.
A generous customer lifted the spirits of an entire Colorado bakery after leaving a tip large enough to send all seven employees home with $200.
Supplies thin, but New York not out of vaccine
Despite Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s warning that New York was about to exhaust its coronavirus vaccine supply, the state isn't running on empty.
Despite Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s warning that New York was about to exhaust its coronavirus vaccine supply, the state isn't running on empty.
Living alone during the pandemic impacts mental health of young adults more than older adults, study finds
A new survey from the U.S. Census Bureau found younger adults who live alone are much more likely to report feeling anxious or depressed during the pandemic than older adults.
A new survey from the U.S. Census Bureau found younger adults who live alone are much more likely to report feeling anxious or depressed during the pandemic than older adults.
Supplies dwindling as bumpy vaccine rollout in NY continues
New York is about to run out of coronavirus vaccines, and while Governor Cuomo says more are on their way, the state is going week-to-week in administering them.
New York is about to run out of coronavirus vaccines, and while Governor Cuomo says more are on their way, the state is going week-to-week in administering them.
Dry January is moist for some at the rocky start of 2021
Dry January has brought on the desired benefits for many among the millions participating around the world. But a tumultuous year has left others struggling.
Dry January has brought on the desired benefits for many among the millions participating around the world. But a tumultuous year has left others struggling.