Can you fix ventilators? A fuel cell engineer figures it out
It was late when engineer Joe Tavi’s boss called with an odd question: Could their company, which makes fuel cells, learn how to fix a ventilator?
Hockey players in the minors face uncertainty, job fears
Tom Parisi made the long drive from South Carolina to his home just south of Boston with a lot on his mind.
States largely have authority over when to shut down, reopen
President Donald Trump has the biggest megaphone, but it's governors and local officials who will decide what type of restrictions to impose on their citizens to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The Constitution largely gives states the authority to regulate their own affairs.
Residents snitch on businesses, neighbors amid shutdowns
One Tulsa bar owner said more than a dozen motorcyclists showed up unannounced, but he served them a round of shots anyway to celebrate a birthday. Another live-streamed a drag queen show on Facebook while up to 20 people drank inside the locked bar, ignoring police when they knocked on the door.
Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne dies from coronavirus
Emmy and Grammy-winning musician and songwriter Adam Schlesinger, known for his work with his band Fountains of Wayne and on the TV show “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” died Wednesday after contracting the coronavirus.
11 VA Southern Nevada employees test positive for coronavirus
Eleven employees with the Veterans Affairs Southern Nevada Healthcare System have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials announced Wednesday.
Grand Canyon National Park closes to visitors amid pandemic
The Grand Canyon closed indefinitely to visitors Wednesday, joining other national parks seeking to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Los Angeles mayor urges everyone to wear masks
The mayor of Los Angeles on Wednesday told everyone in the nation’s second-largest city to start wearing masks to combat the coronavirus, but California’s governor isn’t ready to take that idea statewide.
Las Vegas shelter: Virus lockdowns further endanger abuse victims
SafeNest, a Las Vegas-area nonprofit, has seen a 12% increase in calls to its 24-hour domestic violence hotline during the COVID-19 pandemic ...
Wynn Resorts to pay employees through mid-May
The company said all salaried, hourly and part-time employees will continue to receive pay through May 15. Employees who receive tips will receive an average of ...