Thousands of elderly and disabled individuals in the UK have received emergency heating and plumbing repairs at no cost during the pandemic thanks to a kind-hearted plumber.
A Pennsylvania town surprised its UPS driver with a $1,000 gift thanking him for his hard work during the pandemic
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A UPS driver was moved to tears after his customers in Pennsylvania showed their appreciation in a big way. Chad Turns delivers for UPS in the small town of Dauphin, Pennsylvania, and is beloved by his customers, sa...
Doctors in Chicago are making house calls to give vulnerable patients the Covid-19 vaccine
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Chicago Hattie Blumenberg can't easily get to a mass vaccination center. The 90-year-old woman has limited transportation, and leaving her Chicago home would require someone physically carrying her from the house to ...
No ‘mass exodus’ in California during the pandemic, study finds
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No, Californians have not been packing up and leaving the Golden State en masse during the Covid-19 pandemic. That's despite some headlines and anecdotal claims to the contrary, according to a new study published Th...
Eddie Murphy wants to go back to stand-up when the pandemic is over
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After three decades and multiple blockbuster movies, Eddie Murphy is planning a return to the medium that helped launch his acting career. The "Beverly Hills Cop" star has revealed that he wants to do new stand-up ...
As you celebrate pandemic hope on the horizon, remember those for whom it is too late
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Lisa Respers France is a senior writer for CNN's entertainment team. The opinions expressed in this commentary are hers. View more opinion articles on CNN. I promise that if you or someone you love has survived Covi...
Woman gets part-time job at nursing home so she can visit her dad during pandemic
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Lisa Racine hasn't been able to visit her dad in-person at the nursing home he lives at because of the coronavirus pandemic. So, she decided to get a part-time job there to see him more often. Racine, 58, works full...
Sinclair to lay off hundreds of employees, citing ‘profound impact’ pandemic has had on its business
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(CNN Business)Citing the coronavirus pandemic, the Sinclair Broadcast Group said on Wednesday that it will reduce its workforce by approximately 5%, amounting to hundreds of layoffs across the company. "The impact o...
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, well, pandemic -- 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...
Families separated at the border could be reunited in US, Homeland Security secretary says
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The Biden administration could reunite migrant families separated at the US-Mexico border under former President Donald Trump in the United States, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Monday. Mayork...
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...