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Guest workers and beyond: The Bracero Program
The Bracero Program was an agreement with Mexico, originally crafted during World War II to ease labor shortages i…
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…
Campaign brewing to get Hindu god Brahma off popular beer
An interfaith coalition is pressing the world's largest brewer to remove the name of a Hindu god from a popular beer that dates to the late 1800s — a dispute the beermaker insists is a case of mistaken identity.
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…
Othello doctor’s new app helps care for babies
OTHELLO — An Othello doctor is helping medical professionals treat jaundice, a disease that can cause serious health problems in newborns, through technology.
Cruising against cancer, cruising for Dezi
MOSES LAKE — When the last car honked its horn, revved its engine and drove by, Desiree Giaconia started crying.
Coronavirus alters Elvis Week; candlelight vigil still on
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Plans for the weeklong celebration of rock ‘n’ roll icon Elvis Presley on the 43rd anniversary of his death have been shaken up by the new coronavirus, but organizers are forging ahead with a…
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…
Can a pregnant woman spread the coronavirus to her fetus?
Can a pregnant woman spread the coronavirus to her fetus?
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.
Masks for kids? Schools confront the politics of reopening
On one side are parents saying, let kids be kids. They object to masks and social distancing in classrooms this fall — arguing both could hurt their children’s well-being — and want schools to reopen full time.
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.
Millennials and boomers: Pandemic pain, by the generation
CINCINNATI (AP) — Millennials, you're taking a big hit — again. And you're not OK, either, boomers.
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?