Pick-up truck crashes into outdoor dining area in Brooklyn
A pick-up truck slammed through the seating barriers outside a restaurant in Sunset Park, thrusting patrons, tables and chairs to the ground. No one was seriously injured. The driver was issued a summons.
A pick-up truck slammed through the seating barriers outside a restaurant in Sunset Park, thrusting patrons, tables and chairs to the ground. No one was seriously injured. The driver was issued a summons.
NYC parents worry about sending their kids to school in the fall
Dr. Denise Núñez, a pediatric critical care physician, says there is a lot of fear among parents.
Dr. Denise Núñez, a pediatric critical care physician, says there is a lot of fear among parents.
Legal issues around coronavirus vaccine mandates
If states don't require COVID vaccines, could a Trump or Biden administration enforce a national vaccination law?
If states don't require COVID vaccines, could a Trump or Biden administration enforce a national vaccination law?
Petition pushes for NYC to allow outdoor learning this school year
Over 2,100 people have signed a petition urging the Mayor and the City Council to allow students to be taught outdoors when the school year resumes in the fall.
Over 2,100 people have signed a petition urging the Mayor and the City Council to allow students to be taught outdoors when the school year resumes in the fall.
Utah sees virus surge – but not in county with mask order
Utah has seen a surge in coronavirus cases _ but not in densely populated Salt Lake City, where cases are dropping a month after the county instituted a mask mandate.
Utah has seen a surge in coronavirus cases _ but not in densely populated Salt Lake City, where cases are dropping a month after the county instituted a mask mandate.
Fauci to testify next week to House panel on coronavirus
Dr. Anthony Fauci and two other top public health officials will testify next week to a House subcommittee that's been investigating the federal response to a coronavirus pandemic still inflicting a relentless toll on Americans, officials with the panel said Wednesday.
Dr. Anthony Fauci and two other top public health officials will testify next week to a House subcommittee that's been investigating the federal response to a coronavirus pandemic still inflicting a relentless toll on Americans, officials with the panel said Wednesday.
Dozens of Long Island residents receive false-positive COVID-19 tests
Seventy-four Long Islanders recieved false-positive coronavirus tests as a result of
Seventy-four Long Islanders recieved false-positive coronavirus tests as a result of
'Fiscal tsunami' for MTA as deficit projected of more than $5 billion
Fare and toll increases, wage freezes, service cuts and even a state gas tax were discussed Wednesday as the nation's largest transit agency stared down a gaping budget hole caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Fare and toll increases, wage freezes, service cuts and even a state gas tax were discussed Wednesday as the nation's largest transit agency stared down a gaping budget hole caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Fauci says he doesn’t see ‘us eradicating’ the coronavirus as US battles rising COVID-19 infections
Speaking during a webcast on Wednesday, July 22, with TB Alliance, a tuberculosis treatment nonprofit, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said that the coronavirus is here to stay.
Speaking during a webcast on Wednesday, July 22, with TB Alliance, a tuberculosis treatment nonprofit, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said that the coronavirus is here to stay.
Silent spread of coronavirus keeps scientists grasping for clues
Researchers have exposed the frightening likelihood of silent spread of the virus by asymptomatic and presymptomatic carriers. But how major a role seemingly healthy people play in swelling the ranks of those infected remains unanswered — and at the top of the scientific agenda.
Researchers have exposed the frightening likelihood of silent spread of the virus by asymptomatic and presymptomatic carriers. But how major a role seemingly healthy people play in swelling the ranks of those infected remains unanswered — and at the top of the scientific agenda.
More than 15 million people have COVID-19 around the world, according to Johns Hopkins
As case counts surge across the world, organizations are racing to develop an effective COVID-19 vaccine.
As case counts surge across the world, organizations are racing to develop an effective COVID-19 vaccine.
California tops nation in positive COVID-19 cases as state breaks single-day record
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced California has broken its single-day record for positive COVID-19 cases with an unprecedented 12,807 new cases and 115 deaths. The state now leads the nation for positive cases, surpassing New York.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced California has broken its single-day record for positive COVID-19 cases with an unprecedented 12,807 new cases and 115 deaths. The state now leads the nation for positive cases, surpassing New York.
NFL: Fans attending games will be required to wear face masks
The NFL has announced that fans attending games during the 2020 season will be required to wear a face covering.
The NFL has announced that fans attending games during the 2020 season will be required to wear a face covering.
Poll: Very few Americans back full school reopening amid COVID-19 pandemic
Only about 1 in 10 Americans think daycare centers, preschools or K-12 schools should open this fall without restrictions, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs.
Only about 1 in 10 Americans think daycare centers, preschools or K-12 schools should open this fall without restrictions, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs.
Virus concerns nudge some teachers toward classroom exits
Teachers unions have begun pushing back on what they see as unnecessarily aggressive timetables for reopening.
Teachers unions have begun pushing back on what they see as unnecessarily aggressive timetables for reopening.
FEMA official says US ready to tackle both COVID-19 pandemic and potential disaster
FEMA Administrator Peter Gaynor testified about the country’s ability to obtain critical PPE and other supplies to help in the fight against COVID-19.
FEMA Administrator Peter Gaynor testified about the country’s ability to obtain critical PPE and other supplies to help in the fight against COVID-19.
Major airlines call for COVID-19 testing to restore US-Europe travel
The CEOs of United, American Airlines, IAG and Lufthansa Group are calling for a joint COVID-19 testing program from the U.S. and the European Union.
The CEOs of United, American Airlines, IAG and Lufthansa Group are calling for a joint COVID-19 testing program from the U.S. and the European Union.
‘We will not sell it at cost’: Some drugmakers stand to profit from potential coronavirus vaccine
Some executives from major pharmaceutical companies told lawmakers they would not sell their vaccines at cost when questions rose of how much they would profit from the pandemic.
Some executives from major pharmaceutical companies told lawmakers they would not sell their vaccines at cost when questions rose of how much they would profit from the pandemic.