Athletic trainers across the country are changing their routines and joining the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
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Crystal ball: Projecting the upcoming NFL schedule
Besides the draft, the other big event on April’s NFL calendar is the release of the regular-season schedule.
How to talk to children about the coronavirus pandemic
COVID-19 has reached pandemic status, causing disruption around the world. But as we take in the news and watch public addresses from elected officials, we need to recognize the implications these events have on young children.
Division of Recreation head wants to promote Nevada’s resources. But for now, stick to walks
Although U.S. National Parks have been seeing record-breaking visitation, about half of Americans did not participate in any outdoor recreational activities in 2018 …
Las Vegas gaming execs give up paychecks during virus shutdown
With hundreds of William Hill employees out of work because of the coronavirus pandemic, one of the bookmaker’s top executives said he didn’t feel right getting paid. “Last week, we made the painful decision to furlough over 600 people,” said Joe Ashe…
Keeping your distance no problem in House virus debate
They sprayed. They wiped. At least two donned gloves.
California lawmakers plead: fight virus, don’t pack beaches
With cases of coronavirus surging and the death toll rising, lawmakers are pleading with cooped-up Californians not to let a beautiful, sunny weekend tempt them into ignoring social distancing designed to slow the spread of the infections.
Hawks no more: Fiscal conservatives embrace rescue package
Republicans who have spent the past decade howling about the danger of ballooning deficits embraced the mammoth coronavirus rescue package approved by Congress this week, shrugging off past concerns about the nation’s spending in the face of a public …
Students provide sanitizers to daily workers to fight virus
They toil on the fringes, without any job security or set hours or decent wages. And the coronavirus has made their already difficult lives harder, and more hazardous.
Oprah on coronavirus: ‘Playing it as safe as I possibly can’
Oprah Winfrey says she’s playing it safe when it comes to the rapidly spreading coronavirus.