President Donald Trump announced he would throw out the first pitch at the New York Yankees game on August 15, surprising team officials who had […]
Category: Coronavirus
Category dedicated to the novel coronvirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States
NYS Investigates Chainsmokers Concert in Hamptons
A charity concert in the Hamptons this weekend is under investigation after video footage shows concert attendees ignoring public health precautions such as social distancing. […]
Impact of Coronavirus on Historically Black Colleges
The coronavirus will continue to affect Historically Black Colleges far more extensively than solely converting to on campus housing or in person learning. The pandemic […]
U.S. Government Gives Moderna Inc. $472 Million for COVID Vaccine
Moderna Inc., a Cambridge, MA biotech company, announced on Sunday that they received additional funding from the U.S. government’s Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority […]
California Could Create Separate $600 Unemployment Benefit
California vouches to aid its residents if Congress does not extend the extra $600 in weekly benefits. State legislators are ready to step in and […]
President of China Promises CoronaVac Will Be A “Global Public Good”
SinoVac, a Chinese biotech firm is getting closer to finding the right vaccine for COVID-19, and Chinese President Xi Jinping promised to make the COVID-19 […]
Morality of Unemployment Benefits During a Pandemic
The Trump administration believes reducing unemployment aid granted to American citizens will create incentive for these individuals to return to work. This announcement was released […]
MLB Postpones Games After Miami Marlins COVID-19 Outbreak
At least 14 players and coaches on the Miami Marlins tested positive for the coronavirus this week. What We Know: The Miami Marlins had four […]
9/11 Victims’ Families Won’t Read Names at 2020 Memorial
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s memorial ceremony honoring victims of the 9/11 attacks won’t feature family members reading victims’ names as has been […]
Clippers’ Lou Williams Visits Strip Club While Away From NBA Bubble
The NBA will enforce an extended quarantine on Lou Williams after an investigation into his absence from the Orlando campus. What We Know: The Los […]