Hitters slow out of the box to start 60-game MLB season

Major league hitters have opened this 60-game sprint by stumbling out of the blocks. Coming off a condensed preseason camp for a season truncated by the coronavirus pandemic, hitters can't seem to get in the swing of things. 

Without extra manpower, custodians wonder how NYC schools will be cleaned when they reopen

New York City's schools will receive extra cleaning and disinfection when they reopen in September, but the city's custodians say that the level of cleaning being asked is impossible without extra funding.

House COVID oversight panel demands documents from 4 states

The Democratic head of a congressional coronavirus oversight panel has demanded that Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and three other Republican governors provide documents showing how their states are combating the pandemic.

Families of every child in NYC public schools to receive $420 for food

The program is part of the stimulus bill that Congress passed in March. The $420 on the card is to buy food at grocery stores and farmer's markets. 

NY Giants player opts out of 2020 season over COVID-19 concerns

New York Giants tackle Nate Solder has announced that he will opt out of the 2020 NFL season due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Taller people face higher risk of catching COVID-19, survey says

2,000 people were surveyed to determine if personal attributes, work and living practices play a role in transmission.

US is expected to report a record-breaking economic plunge

Having endured what was surely a record-shattering slump last quarter, the U.S. economy faces a dim outlook as a resurgent coronavirus intensifies doubts about the likelihood of any sustained recovery the rest of the year.