Anthony Fauci predicts when America will return to normal from coronavirus

Dr. Anthony Fauci cautioned that Americans should expect a gradual return to normal after the coronavirus pandemic as Pfizer potentially rolls out its highly-effective vaccine at the end of the year.

New York City virus rate stays below school-closing line on Saturday

Students, parents and teachers continued anxiously watching New York City's coronavirus test results as the latest figures Saturday fell under the city's threshold for shutting down school buildings, but the mayor warned that the city was at a “crucial” point in fighting the virus' resurgence.

NYC food charities need volunteers to meet growing demand

With Thanksgiving around the corner, The Bowery Mission and City Harvest are calling on volunteers to help out during this difficult time.

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announces 14-day statewide 'freeze'

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Friday announced a statewide two-week “freeze” which will limit restaurants and bars to take-out only and close gyms, indoor and outdoor recreational facilities during that period.

Potential vaccine news lifts stocks; S&P hits record

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 400 points or 1.37%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.36% closing at a fresh record. The Nasdaq Composite ticked up by 1% recovering late in the session.

California, Oregon, Washington issue travel advisories asking people to self-quarantine for 14 days

The governors of California, Washington and Oregon issued travel advisories Friday urging visitors entering their states or returning home from travel outside the three states to self-quarantine to slow the spread of the coronavirus. 

North Bay race organizer fined $6K for holding race during pandemic

Similar events have been canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, but Matt Dockstader tried to hold what he called a hybrid event.

Unwelcome milestone: California hits million COVID-19 cases

California will be the second state — behind Texas — to eclipse a million known cases. The grim milestone in a state of 40 million comes as the U.S. has surpassed 10 million infections.

U.S. schools abandon classes, states retreat as virus surges

School systems in Detroit, Indianapolis, Philadelphia and suburban Minneapolis are giving up on in-person classes, and some governors are reimposing restrictions on bars and restaurants or getting more serious about masks.

Fauci compares COVID-19 pandemic to 1918 flu, says history is ‘repeating itself’

The nation surpassed 10 million COVID-19 cases earlier this week and has recorded more than 240,000 deaths, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.