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Brookdale Hearthstone’s Janet Gonzales retires after 39 years
MOSES LAKE — Janet Gonzales will leave a big hole when she retires at the end of the month at Brookdale Hearthston…
VIRUS DIARY: In a morning run, a tonic for pandemic anxiety
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — My alarm goes off shortly after 6 a.m. I’m usually up before then, lit by the glow of my iPhone, rifling through my inboxes, mindlessly scrolling feeds that don’t matter.
California governor orders Orange County beaches to close
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered beaches in Orange County to close until further notice.
Poll: Many Americans feel lonely and anxious during pandemic
OAK PARK, Ill. (AP) — Americans are feeling isolated and anxious. They fear they or their loved ones will get sick. They worry about their jobs.
Medicare applications raise anxiety for seniors in pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — At greater risk from COVID-19, some seniors now face added anxiety due to delays obtaining Medicare coverage.
Hairstylist gives free haircuts to Thai health frontliners
BANGKOK (AP) — Scrubs may be in fashion during the coronavirus crisis, but split ends — never. That's where Pornsupa Hattayong comes in.
'U ok?' Virus-era friendships can be both crucial & fraught
A single mother hunkering down at home with a teenage daughter, Sharon Litwin sees her friends, like most people these days, only virtually. Even so, they’ve been a crucial lifeline.
How do I get money from the US coronavirus relief deal?
How do I get a relief check as part of the $2.2 trillion economic rescue package?
In a US now in puppy love, Labs still tops, but corgis rise
NEW YORK (AP) — America's dogs are having their day as the coronavirus keeps many people at home more with their pets and spurs so much adoption and fostering that some shelters' kennels have emptied.
New jobless hope seeds of tourism can be resown in Big Apple
For New York City tour guide Megan Marod, the first warning of the pandemic's financial toll came weeks before Broadway’s theaters and Manhattan’s museums closed.
Alcohol consumption slightly down under Belgian lockdown
BRUSSELS (AP) — A university research survey has found that alcohol consumption in Belgium is remaining mostly stable during the country's coronavirus lockdown, with only one out of four respondents saying they are…
Gloomy summer looms as pandemic cancels US festivals, trips
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Thelma Uranga is sprucing up her back deck in Chicago, hoping to host some small gatherings to take the place of the summer’s usual neighborhood festivals built on music, food and time with f…
Bad hair days: Virus confounds stylists in a fashion capital
NEW YORK (AP) — Sara Gilmore has swapped out her hairbrush for a paintbrush.
Is it safe to order take-out during the pandemic?
Is it safe to order food via take-out or delivery?
Make a financial recovery kit to rally faster after disaster
So far, 2020 has been a year of disruption for many Americans. Finances and lives have been upended by the mental, physical and economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. And now, another threat looms: storm and…
Car tech to guard against distracted driving
Distracted driving puts not only drivers on the road at risk but also passengers, cyclists and pedestrians. In 2018, it led to the deaths of 2,841 people, according to the most current data from the National Highwa…