As an uneasy March unspooled, as coronavirus dread descended upon the United States, it became commonplace — and, for public figures, quite practical — to point out how, unlike most major events in the 21st century, this was an unusually communal mome…
Monthly Archives: March 2020
In virus times, have Americans found a shared experience?
As an uneasy March unspooled, as coronavirus dread descended upon the United States, it became commonplace — and, for public figures, quite practical — to point out how, unlike most major events in the 21st century, this was an unusually communal mome…
The story of the NFL draft, from extravaganza to unadorned
An NFL draft handled remotely because of the coronavirus pandemic is the latest twist to an event that has become as popular as any pro football happening short of the Super Bowl.
They were meant to be season’s big books. Then the virus hit
Months ago, in what now feels like another era, publishers planning their 2020 schedules hoped to avoid releasing books in the fall, typically the industry’s biggest season.
A guide for small businesses to get help in stimulus package
U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., voted for and helped pass into law legislation last week to provide relief for the nation’s small businesses hit by the coronavirus pandemic …
State lawmakers consider virtual meetings to conduct business
State government in Nevada is feeling the side effects of the coronavirus, with interim legislative committee meetings being cancelled or postponed in an effort to keep the virus from spreading.
He had coronavirus. Now he’s jobless and afraid to hug his children
It was not the joyous homecoming Fatehi Darhan had dreamed about while he lay alone for two weeks in a hospital room in Queens, fighting the coronavirus. He came close to death.
Las Vegas’ shortage of acute care beds in hospitals points to looming crisis as outbreak spreads
Las Vegas appears poised for an acute-care bed crisis, based on an analysis of the region’s preparedness to handle the coronavirus outbreak. The Las Vegas region ranks 298th out of 306 hospital referral regions in acute care bed capacity …
Analyzing the patterns in Trump’s falsehoods about coronavirus
Hours after the United States became the nation with the largest number of reported coronavirus cases on Thursday, President Donald Trump appeared on Fox News and expressed doubt about shortages of medical supplies …
Marijuana deliveries skyrocket during coronavirus crisis
Before the coronavirus outbreak, Thrive Cannabis Marketplace in North Las Vegas was making about three dozen deliveries a day …