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Fur-real the cutest Chi-wow-wow
Rue, a 9‑month‑old Chihuahua mix is small in size but yappy to please, fully spayed, vaccinated, microchipped and …
Analysis: 2020, and the American chorus' newly loud voices
It's LOUD in the United States these days. Voices are being raised everywhere, speaking about everything.
ESSAY: Contemplating death in a year when it feels closer
MILWAUKEE (AP) — One day, on a walk in the middle of a workday, I came across a gorgeous red finch on a sunny sidewalk that didn’t fly off when I approached it. It barely put up a fight when I picked it up with a t…
When death seems everywhere: some coping suggestions
The coronavirus is the first widespread health crisis in the age of information and social media. So far, more than 225,000 people have died in the United States from the coronavirus or complications from it, accor…
For many Latinos, virus deaths loom over Day of the Dead
PHOENIX (AP) — Matilde Gomez wants her mother, Gume, to know how much she appreciates her love and sacrifices. So, she's putting her feelings into a letter.
How does the coronavirus affect the heart?
How does COVID-19 affect the heart?
On pandemic 'learning loss,' schools look forward, not back
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A complete picture has yet to emerge of how much learning was lost by students during the pandemic. That’s all right with educators like Superintendent Craig Broeren, whose top concern is figuri…
AP PHOTOS: Teachers improvise to make hybrid learning work
NEW YORK (AP) — When New York schools reopened in September it was anything but business as usual. With state guidelines for social distancing making it impossible for all students to attend classes in person at th…
San Francisco curbs virus but once-vibrant downtown is empty
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Before the pandemic, Señor Sisig food trucks were a common sight in downtown San Francisco, dishing out Filipino fusion tacos and burritos to long lines of workers who spilled out of office tow…
Analysis: 2020, and the American chorus' newly loud voices
It's LOUD in the United States these days. Voices are being raised everywhere, speaking about everything.
Road trip: In Mississippi, love in the time of coronavirus
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Her voice cracked as she spoke from her hospital bed. “I want to go home,” she said.
Pent-up demand and other factors drive the booming Grant County housing market
Judging by the building permits issued by Grant County and its cities, home construction is booming. Buyers for those homes, according to local home constructi…
For many Latinos, virus deaths loom over Day of the Dead
PHOENIX (AP) — Matilde Gomez wants her mother, Gume, to know how much she appreciates her love and sacrifices. So, she's putting her feelings into a letter.
Rising infections complicate rules for New York-area travel
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Rich Collins is trapped in the maze of coronavirus-related travel restrictions in the Northeast. The Rhode Island firefighter has custody of his 5-year-old daughter every other weekend in an …
How does the coronavirus affect the heart?
How does COVID-19 affect the heart?
On pandemic 'learning loss,' schools look forward, not back
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A complete picture has yet to emerge of how much learning was lost by students during the pandemic. That’s all right with educators like Superintendent Craig Broeren, whose top concern is figuri…