Palmeiras fans ignored social distancing rules and gathered in large groups to celebrate the Brazilian team’s dramatic victory in the Copa Libertadores on Saturday.
Losing our sense of control during the pandemic
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On a recent trip to the supermarket, I was trying and failing miserably to open a plastic bag to tuck my broccoli into -- without licking my fingers for some much-needed traction because, wel, pandemie -- when I ne...
Louisiana ranks as the worst state for children during the Covid-19 pandemic, Save the Children says
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The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc for families across the US, as school closures and social distancing have made it difficult to provide for kids. But in Louisiana, families are faring worse than in an...
‘I value different things now.’ Readers share how the pandemic will change their spending habits
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Many Americans have changed their spending habits dramatically since the pandemic began. Some lost income and had to cut back. Others found that staying home brought on forced savings since dining out, entertainment...
Domestic violence incidents rose in the US during pandemic lockdowns, analysis finds
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Domestic violence incidents rose in the United States by about 8.1% after the imposition of pandemic-related lockdowns, according to an analysis by the National Commission on Covid-19 and Criminal Justice. The analy...
Why kids are hitting the pandemic wall
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After almost a full year of grappling with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, including nearly nine months of virtual school, 11-year-old London Loree simply has had enough. Enough of Zoom classes and technology...
A Golden Globes production veteran explains how to put together a show during a pandemic
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In die 30 years Melissa Trueblood has worked in production, she's seen it all -- even if she claims she doesn't have the coolest stories. Maar 2021 has dealt her one of her tallest orders yet: to help the Golden Glo...
Ja, pandemic paranoia is real, sê kenners
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It was like I had asked her to fork over her Social Security number and firstborn child. "What do you need it for? What are you going to do with it?" my colleague asked me, Zoom eyes wide with fear. "Whoa there," Ek ...
Australian Open fans criticized for booing Covid-19 vaccine announcement
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Australia's government has condemned the "walglik" behavior of spectators at the Australian Open tennis tournament Sunday, after sections of the crowd loudly booed a speech praising the rollout of the Covid-19 va...
Beloved canine moves on after helping hospital staff through a year of the pandemic
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Staff members at a Denver hospital have said a sad goodbye to Wynn, their canine companion for nearly two years and a presence during the Covid-19 pandemic that proved especially helpful. Staff members at the Ros...
Die regering se optrede het maande geneem terwyl werkers in verpleeginrigtings tydens die pandemie dood is
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Die federale agentskap wat verantwoordelik is vir die beskerming van werkers, het min gedoen om ouetehuise verantwoordelik te hou vir gevaarlike toestande tydens die koronaviruspandemie totdat dit te laat was., sy eie plate wys. 'N CNN-ontleding ...
Die burgemeester van Atlanta doen 'n beroep op NBA-ondersteuners om nie na die stad te kom vir die All-Star Game nie
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Burgemeester Keisha Lance Bottoms, verwys na die koronavirus-pandemie, doen 'n beroep op ondersteuners om nie na Atlanta te dring vir die NBA All-Star Game nie. "Onder normale omstandighede, ons sal uiters dankbaar wees vir die geleentheid om t ...
Arizona schools won’t use letter grades this year because of pandemic
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Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill on Monday that will suspend the use of a letter grade system in schools statewide, due to how disrupted this school year has been by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. "Today I s...