Massive genetic study shows coronavirus mutating amid rapid U.S. spread
The study, which has not been peer-reviewed, appears to be the largest single aggregation of genetic sequences of the virus in the United States.
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Service-sector workers say jobs complicated by social distancing, masks
The pandemic that has ravaged the service industry and cost millions of jobs is changing the nature of customer-facing work at stores, spas, restaurants, barbershops and other service sector jobs.
Top CEOs call for coronavirus stimulus to keep economy from backsliding
More than a third of the group—whose members include the CEOs of Apple, Chevron and JPMorgan Chase—expect economic conditions to remain bumpy until 2022 or later.
FDA to announce tougher standards for COVID-19 vaccine, likely delaying approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected tighten a standard for an emergency authorization of a coronavirus vaccine as soon as this week that will make it exceedingly difficult for any vaccine to be cleared before Election Day.
Plasma treatment trials expanded by U.S. to show safety, benefit
Two human studies of convalescent plasma, a component of blood taken from recovered coronavirus patients, will enroll more patient at hospitals and clinics across the country.
CDC reverses itself, says guidelines on coronavirus airborne transmission were wrong
Since the pandemic began, experts have debated the ways the virus travels—and the methods to best halt it.
Fed aims to revamp laws ensuring access to credit for low, moderate income families
Changes to the CRA laws are considered long overdue among banking experts, especially given the rise of online banking.
Notre Dame’s Barrett seen among front runners for Supreme Court seat
Amy Coney Barrett, 48, was considered among the main contenders for the seat eventually filled in 2018 by Justice Brett Kavanaugh and had been interviewed by President Trump for the job. She’s viewed as having many of the qualities Trump is seeking in a justice.
New view for design flexibility emerging from pandemic
The pandemic turned the entire nation into homebodies. Now, architects, builders and interior designers are addressing the pain points that emerged when our homes became our offices, schools and entertainment venues.
Letters might help loved ones more than another online meetup
The old-fashioned gesture could be particularly beneficial now: The pandemic is adversely affecting Americans’ mental health, and research suggests that being contacted by letter can lower the risk of suicide.
Recipe: Let’s bring back tiramisu, a classic dessert that deserves more love
Here, tiramisu, a popular no-cook Italian dessert invented in the 1960s and fashionable in the 1980s, gets a lift and lightness from an untraditional addition, freshly whipped cream, which also helps to tone down its richness.
Those scaled-back pandemic beauty habits are better for your skin, hair and nails, experts say
Some have approached pandemic-era grooming and self-care with a “less is more” mind-set—embracing life sans makeup, dyes and polishes. And experts say their skin, hair and nails may be better off.
Former ITT Tech students in Indiana to get $10M in debt relief
More than 1,300 students who were enrolled at now-closed ITT Technical Institute campuses in Indiana are eligible for student loan forgiveness as part of a $330 million national settlement affecting as many as 35,000 former ITT students.
Drainage and tree roots wreak havoc on a home’s stone walkway
Asked to suggest an option that homeowners could do themselves, one expert said that a general rule of thumb is “the easier the install, the more maintenance the walkway is going to be.”
All my takeout has delivered a mountain of trash. So I asked experts how to minimize it.
The stream of paper, plastic, aluminum and glass that came through my door from roughly 30 takeout orders shocked and depressed me. I accumulated enough waste to fill two recycling containers—nearly 100 gallons of space—not to mention a torrent of guilt.
Court blocks Trump order to exclude undocumented migrants from census
A special three-judge panel out of New York wrote that the president’s argument that undocumented immigrants should not be counted runs afoul of a statute saying apportionment must be based on everyone who is a resident of the United States.
Senate votes down McConnell-backed coronavirus bill on party lines
Democrats voted down the proposal because they said it was too small. Lawmakers from both major political parties did not close the door to future talks, but they also did not appear ready to relaunch negotiations.
Why you should stretch more often than before and after exercise – especially now
After months of quarantine inertia, stretching can be a low-impact, nonthreatening gateway to a more active lifestyle, either for those who have fallen out of a fitness routine or who are interested in starting one.
Five bathroom updates that will help your space stand the test of time
If you’re going to update a bathroom and you want your design choices to stand up over time, the first step is determining what styles will be timeless for you specifically.
Confidentiality is so 2019. Here’s how to navigate privacy in the age of online school.
With millions of kids attending online school this year, students are getting a prolonged peek into the living rooms – and lives – of their classmates.