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Video of the country singer partying without a mask last weekend has surfaced on social media. "I respect the show's decision, because I know that I put them in jeopardy," Wallen says in a video.
Latest COVID-19 Vaccine Timetable Doesn't Include Election Day
Large-scale safety and efficacy trials of experimental vaccines in tens of thousands of volunteers are underway. Answers about the trials are likely to come late this year.
Airlines, Travel Groups Warn Of More Job Cuts As COVID Aid Talks Stall
With tens of thousands already out of work, travel industry groups warn another 1.3 million jobs could be lost if Congress and the White House fail to reach agreement on coronavirus relief soon.
It's Not Goodbye, But Not Good Either: Ruby Tuesday Declares Bankruptcy
The chain does "not intend to reopen 185 of their restaurants that were closed during the pandemic," Ruby Tuesday's CEO wrote in a court filing.
New Zealand Declares Victory Over Coronavirus Again, Lifts Auckland Restrictions
"We can let ourselves once again feel pride," said New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, "that we managed to get to that position together." Auckland's restrictions lifted on Wednesday.
Florida's Governor: Officials Can Require Face Masks, But Can't Enforce It
In Florida, the governor and leaders of cities and counties are squaring off over a coronavirus mask order. Or, the lack thereof. The governor says masks can be required but people can't be fined.
Stocks Bounce Up After White House Says It's Open To Stimulus After All
Stocks reversed Tuesday's losses amid word that the Trump administration was considering stand-alone bills to aid airlines and small businesses. The president had called off talks on a stimulus bill.
Government Scientist Tops Up Whistle-Blower Complaint and Quits NIH
Government scientist Rick Bright resigns from NIH claiming political goals are getting in the way of science. Bright was ousted from a different department at HHS earlier this year.
Cutting-Edge COVID-19 Care For Trump, Not Available For Regular Folks
President Trump will continue to get top-of-the-line medical care for COVID-19 now that he's back at the White House, including the final dose of the new antiviral medication, remdesivir
To Tackle Racial Disparities In COVID-19, California Enacts New Metric For Reopening
Dr. Mark Ghaly, California's health secretary, discusses a new health equity metric that requires larger counties to reduce coronavirus rates in minority communities before businesses can reopen.