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How To Clean And Store Your Face Mask

Cloth face masks worn during the coronavirus pandemic should be washed regularly, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

NBA Says It Is Talking With Disney About Resuming Season

The NBA is in talks with The Walt Disney Company on a single-site scenario for a resumption of play in Central Florida in late July, the clearest sign yet that the league believes the season can continue amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Holiday Amid Pandemic: Americans Divided On How To Respond

President Donald Trump visited one of his golf courses Saturday at the start of the Memorial Day weekend as he urges U.S. states to reopen after coronavirus-related lockdowns. Yet many Americans remained cautious as the number of confirmed cases nationwide passed 1.6 million.

President Trump Deems Churches ‘Essential,’ Calls For Them To Reopen

President Donald Trump said Friday that he has deemed churches and other houses of worship “essential” and called on governors across the country to allow them to reopen this weekend despite the threat of spreading the coronavirus.

Lori Loughlin, Mossimo Giannulli Plead In College Scam But Await Fate

“Full House” star Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, pleaded guilty Friday to paying $500,000 to get their two daughters into the University of Southern California as part of a college admissions bribery scheme, but a judge has not decided whether he’ll accept their plea deals with prosecutors.

Biden: If You Can't Choose Me Over Trump, ‘You Ain’t Black’

Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, had a testy exchange with a prominent black radio personality on Friday over Biden’s support among black voters and his choosing of a running mate.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Is Now The 15th Largest US City

Charlotte has now been identified as the nation’s 15th most populous city, surpassing San Francisco, according to U.S. Census Bureau.

Man Who Filmed Arbery Shooting Video Charged In His Slaying

The Georgia man whose cellphone video of Ahmaud Arbery’s fatal shooting helped reignite the case has been charged with murder, making him the third person arrested more than two months after the slaying.

The Friday Before Memorial Day Weekend is Don't Fry Day

American Cancer Society and National Council of Skin Cancer Prevention encourage everyone to protect their skin against the sun.

2.4 Million Workers Seek Jobless Aid, Raising Total Layoffs Since Virus Struck To Nearly 39 Million

More than 2.4 million people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week in the latest wave of layoffs from the viral outbreak that triggered widespread business shutdowns two months ago and sent the economy into a deep recession.

NCAA Council Votes To Allow Voluntary Workouts For Football And Basketball Starting June 1st

According to Stadium Network's college football insider, Brett McMurphy, the NCAA Division I Council voted to allow voluntary workouts for approved sports beginning June 1st and continuing through the month of June.

Drive Thru Coronavirus Testing Location In Chicago

States Accused Of Fudging Or Bungling COVID-19 Testing Data

Public health officials in some states are accused of bungling coronavirus infection statistics or even using a little sleight of hand to deliberately make things look better than they are.

Johnson & Johnson Ends Sale Of Talc-Based Baby Powders

Johnson & Johnson has ended the sale of talc-based baby powders in the U.S. and Canada, and called on other cosmetic companies to end the use of talc in other loose powders.

Pier 1 Announces Plan To Close All Stores By Fall 2020

Pier 1 has announced that they plan to close all their stores by fall 2020.

Trump Points To Good News As Restaurant Owners Tell Of Fears

Restaurant owners gave President Donald Trump a sobering accounting of the widespread damage the coronavirus pandemic has dealt their industry and asked him to adjust a loan program for small businesses to address their concerns. The president put a hopeful spin on the situation, saying encouraging news on vaccines and treatment efforts could “negate” the bad news.

President Trump Says He's Taking Hydroxychloroquine To Protect Against Coronavirus

President Donald Trump said Monday that he is taking a malaria drug to protect against the new coronavirus, despite warnings from his own government that it should only be administered for COVID-19 in a hospital or research setting due to potentially fatal side effects.