Long Island 'Superspreader Events' Threaten To Undo Its Success At Controlling Virus

"Between this wedding and this birthday party, there are 56 positive COVID-19 cases and nearly 300 under quarantine," said Suffolk County executive Steven Bellone.

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Amid COVID Upswing, El Paso Doctor Says ICU Is 'Surreal' And 'Strange'

Dr. Ogechika Alozie, the chief medical officer of the Del Sol Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, talks about how the city is handling the surge in COVID-19 cases.

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COVID-19 Has Robbed The World's Poorest Children Of Nearly 4 Months Of Schooling

A new report finds the return to education has been much slower in the world's poorer countries.

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Remote Marshall Islands Record First Coronavirus Cases

Two people arriving from the U.S. tested positive at a U.S. military base, ending nation's run as one of the few in the world with zero coronavirus cases.

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India Crosses 8 Million Coronavirus Cases; Second Only To U.S.

New confirmed cases in India have been dropping recently. But the Hindu festival season, local elections and seasonal air pollution are raising concerns that the virus could surge again.

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Germany Sees Generational Conflict Over Pandemic As Virus Spreads

Germany is heading into a partial lockdown. Berlin already imposed closing hours to its nightlife for the first time in decades, as Germany's leader asked youth to think of their grandparents.

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Pandemic Means Closing Time For Many New York City Restaurants And Bars

Cold temps added to rising debts are forcing New York City restaurants to close or reinvent themselves for the pandemic era.

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Citing 'Devastating' Pandemic Impact, Boeing To Lay Off 7,000 More Workers

"This moment is among the most difficult in our more than 100-year history," CEO Dave Calhoun said. Most of the layoffs will be in Washington state, where Boeing designs and builds many aircraft.

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Congressman Calls For Federal Crackdown On Unproven Coronavirus Treatment

An NPR investigation revealed a network of doctors marketing a non-FDA approved drug as a purported treatment for COVID-19. Now, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) is calling for federal enforcement.

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Stocks Sink As Rising Coronavirus Cases Deepen Fears About Economy

Officials in the United States and Europe are threatening more lockdowns, and next week's election is only adding to the uncertainty over the direction of the economy.

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