July 5, 2020

Trump signs extension of COVID-19 relief fund for businesses

President Trump on Saturday signed into law a temporary extension of a subsidy program for small businesses battered by the coronavirus, The legislation extends the […]
July 5, 2020

My gym has reopened. Is it safe to work out there?

Peet Sapsin directs clients inside custom-built “pods” during his HIIT class (high intensity interval training) at Sapsin’s Inspire South Bay Fitness on June 17 in […]
July 4, 2020

Holiday weekend adds to virus worries as case counts grow

A tour group on Segways rides down Florida’s famed Ocean Drive in Miami Beach on Saturday. The Fourth of July holiday weekend began Saturday with […]
July 3, 2020

Coming up: The return of elective surgeries in Minnesota: A positive sign for the pandemic, economy

Temporary signs warn drivers along 44th Avenue that the entrance to the St. Cloud VA Medical Center is being rerouted to one access point along […]
July 3, 2020

Holiday brings streams of visitors to state parks

ListenHoliday weekend brings streams of visitors to state parks; fire threat rises in NE Minn. Split Rock Lighthouse sits atop a 160-foot cliff, 40 miles […]
July 3, 2020

COVID FAQs: Is it safe to dine indoors — or outdoors?

Malaka Gharib/ NPR Some states are allowing restaurants to move back to indoor dining. But is it a safe idea to dine in right now? […]
July 3, 2020

No federal mandates for masks on planes or empty middle seats

Airlines tired of largely empty flights because of coronavirus fears want to fill planes — and the federal government isn’t stopping them — now that […]
July 3, 2020

Celebrating the 4th? What to know for bars and parties

With new coronavirus infections climbing in most states, infectious disease experts are discouraging group get-togethers, especially those that involve drinking. In this photo patrons enjoy […]
July 2, 2020

U.S. adds 4.8 million jobs as unemployment falls to 11.1%

Hundreds of unemployed residents wait in long lines outside the Kentucky Career Center for help with their unemployment claims on June 19, 2020, in Frankfort. […]
July 2, 2020

Closing bars to stop coronavirus spread is backed by science

The reflection of pedestrians wearing face masks are seen as they walk past beer taps in a bar in Los Angeles on Monday, a day […]