Freshman and sophomores can't return to Stanford for winter quarter
Less than 48 hours before winter quarter begins, students received an email from the university president that freshmen and sophomores will not be able to return to campus. The email cited the continuing surge in COVID-19 cases, lengthening public health restrictions and how those restrictions likely will affect the on-campus undergrad experience.
Less than 48 hours before winter quarter begins, students received an email from the university president that freshmen and sophomores will not be able to return to campus. The email cited the continuing surge in COVID-19 cases, lengthening public health restrictions and how those restrictions likely will affect the on-campus undergrad experience.
NYC opens 5 vaccination sites as rollout ramps up
New York City's first 24/7 mass vaccination sites opened Sunday as the city continues its battle against the coronavirus.
New York City's first 24/7 mass vaccination sites opened Sunday as the city continues its battle against the coronavirus.
Nancy Bush Ellis, sister of former President George HW Bush, dies due to COVID-19
She was outspoken liberal before switching to GOP in 1979
She was outspoken liberal before switching to GOP in 1979
Congress notified of possible COVID-19 exposure following US Capitol riot
House lawmakers may have been exposed to someone testing positive for COVID-19 while they sheltered at an undisclosed location during the Capitol siege by a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump.
House lawmakers may have been exposed to someone testing positive for COVID-19 while they sheltered at an undisclosed location during the Capitol siege by a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump.
Cuomo: Three new cases of UK COVID variant found in NY
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday that three new cases of the UK variant of COVID-19 have been found in the state.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday that three new cases of the UK variant of COVID-19 have been found in the state.
Famed Tuskegee Airman dies from COVID-19
One of the famed Tuskegee Airmen — the first Black pilots in the segregated U.S. military and among the most respected fighter pilots of World War II — has died from complications of the coronavirus, it was announced Friday.
One of the famed Tuskegee Airmen — the first Black pilots in the segregated U.S. military and among the most respected fighter pilots of World War II — has died from complications of the coronavirus, it was announced Friday.
Once again, job losses fall unequally across the US economy
Ten months into America’s viral outbreak, low-income workers are still bearing the brunt of job losses — an unusual and harsh feature of the pandemic recession that flattened the economy last spring.
Ten months into America’s viral outbreak, low-income workers are still bearing the brunt of job losses — an unusual and harsh feature of the pandemic recession that flattened the economy last spring.
Queen Elizabeth II and husband receive COVID-19 vaccinations
Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, have received their COVID-19 vaccinations, royal officials said Saturday.
Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, have received their COVID-19 vaccinations, royal officials said Saturday.
Cuomo: NY expanding vaccine eligibility, accelerating distribution
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has said that he is not pleased with the speed of the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine in hospitals and to hospital staff during a press conference on Friday.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has said that he is not pleased with the speed of the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine in hospitals and to hospital staff during a press conference on Friday.
More pandemic aid coming to small businesses
The Small Business Administration and the Treasury Department are reviving the Paycheck Protection Program five months after its first two rounds of funding ended.
The Small Business Administration and the Treasury Department are reviving the Paycheck Protection Program five months after its first two rounds of funding ended.
Westchester County hospital investigated for COVID vaccine violations
New York's Health Department is coming down on Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital for giving out COVID-19 vaccines to people before it was their turn.
New York's Health Department is coming down on Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital for giving out COVID-19 vaccines to people before it was their turn.
As schools reopen on LI, new plans aim to keep students and staff safe
The debate over school COVID safety isn't just happening in New York City, but across New York districts are dealing with similar issues.
The debate over school COVID safety isn't just happening in New York City, but across New York districts are dealing with similar issues.
First two of six planned vaccine 'mega-sites' open in New Jersey
New Jersey is stepping up its vaccination efforts today, opening the first mega-site to administer the COVID vaccine in Morris County.
New Jersey is stepping up its vaccination efforts today, opening the first mega-site to administer the COVID vaccine in Morris County.
Hank Aaron, civil rights leaders get vaccinated in Georgia
Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron, former U.N. Ambassador and civil rights leader Andrew Young and former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Louis Sullivan got vaccinated against COVID-19 in Georgia on Tuesday, hoping to send a message to Black Americans that the shots are safe.
Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron, former U.N. Ambassador and civil rights leader Andrew Young and former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Louis Sullivan got vaccinated against COVID-19 in Georgia on Tuesday, hoping to send a message to Black Americans that the shots are safe.
‘I swear I heard her’: Man says wife’s voice helped bring him back from brink of COVID-19 death
A South Carolina man who spent 63 days in the hospital after contracting COVID-19 credits his wife’s voice for pulling him out of a potentially fatal coma.
A South Carolina man who spent 63 days in the hospital after contracting COVID-19 credits his wife’s voice for pulling him out of a potentially fatal coma.
Stimulus check mix-up: Intuit says payments sent to wrong accounts should be deposited correctly ‘within days’
The tax software company Intuit is working with the U.S. Treasury and the IRS after a mix-up involving millions of stimulus payments.
The tax software company Intuit is working with the U.S. Treasury and the IRS after a mix-up involving millions of stimulus payments.
Jersey City, Newark schools to remain fully remote through mid-April
Public schools in Newark and Jersey City will continue offering remote instruction through mid-April, both districts announced Friday.
Public schools in Newark and Jersey City will continue offering remote instruction through mid-April, both districts announced Friday.
Biden to speed up release of coronavirus vaccines
President-elect Joe Biden will release most available COVID-19 vaccine doses to speed delivery to more people, a reversal of the Trump administration policy, his office said Friday.
President-elect Joe Biden will release most available COVID-19 vaccine doses to speed delivery to more people, a reversal of the Trump administration policy, his office said Friday.
US lost 140,000 jobs in December; first monthly loss since spring
U.S. employers shed jobs last month for the first time since April, cutting 140,000 positions, clear evidence that the economy is faltering as the viral pandemic tightens its grip on consumers and businesses.
U.S. employers shed jobs last month for the first time since April, cutting 140,000 positions, clear evidence that the economy is faltering as the viral pandemic tightens its grip on consumers and businesses.
$2,000 stimulus checks on the table after Dems win control of Senate
Democrats pledged to deliver $2,000 stimulus checks to Americans as soon as possible after winning control of the Senate with a pair of victories in Georgia's runoff elections.
Democrats pledged to deliver $2,000 stimulus checks to Americans as soon as possible after winning control of the Senate with a pair of victories in Georgia's runoff elections.