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Skills on display
MOSES LAKE — Dylan Sanders credits Job Corps with showing him a path forward. “I graduated high school and I wa…
In virus era, back-to-school plans stress working parents
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — For generations, school has been an opportunity for American children to learn and make friends. For many parents today, though, it's something that's elemental in a very different way: a sa…
Animal print, beads or plain black, masks become about style
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — They can be colorful or come in basic black, make a political statement or just a funny one.
Nursing homes allow visits in NY, but few can open doors
NEW YORK (AP) — New York began to allow people to visit loved ones — with restrictions — at nursing homes Wednesday, but few homes have opened their doors.
Chairs but no people: Glimpses of California virus reclosing
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When restaurants and bars began reopening in California after a stay-at-home order, employees took down caution tape, hung “Welcome Back” signs and placed chairs neatly around tables in preparati…
Chaotic protests prompt soul-searching in Portland, Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Nearly two months of nightly protests that have devolved into violent clashes with police have prompted soul-searching in Portland, Oregon, a city that prides itself on its progressive reputat…
Wait 'til next year: Giving up on 2020, looking toward 2021
NEW YORK (AP) — This was supposed to be the year of the comeback for Boysie Dikobe, a South African dancer recovering from his second hip replacement and gearing up to get back on stage when the coronavirus hit.
Amazon unveils shopping cart that knows what you're buying
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon has a new cure for long supermarket lines: a smart shopping cart.
Trump administration rescinds rule barring foreign students from taking all classes online this fall
BOSTON (AP) — Trump administration rescinds rule barring foreign students from taking all classes online this fall.
Can a pregnant woman spread the coronavirus to her fetus?
Can a pregnant woman spread the coronavirus to her fetus?
Black Friday shopping could look very different this year
Doors bursting open at stores. Crowds spilling into the aisles. Elbows brushing up against others. Products flying off shelves. These are the hallmark images of Black Friday.
VIRUS DIARY: Perfect pregnancy plans, ruined by a pandemic
PHOENIX (AP) — It was the day after April Fool’s when I stared at a tiny window on a pregnancy test and watched a very clear plus sign quickly appear. I sprinted from my side of the house to my husband’s office (se…
Giant Hawaii telescope builders say no construction in 2020
HONOLULU (AP) — Scientists planning to build one of the world’s largest telescopes on a Hawaii mountain said Wednesday construction won’t begin until at least next year.
What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19?
What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19?
Edmunds compares 2020 Kia Telluride and Toyota Highlander
Upon its debut in 2019 for the 2020 model year, the Kia Telluride decisively captured the top spot in Edmunds’ three-row midsize SUV rankings and pushed aside more established rivals. One of those was the Toyota Hi…
Burger King addresses climate change by changing cows' diets
Burger King is staging an intervention with its cows.