Could cannabis be a possible treatment for COVID-19?
Researchers are recommending scientists study the potential use of cannabis-derived CBD in anti-viral therapies, due to its known anti-inflammatory properties.
Coronavirus Pandemic
New York City cleared to enter Phase 4 of reopening
Every region of the state is now in Phase 4, according to a press release from Cuomo's office.
Majority of California students will begin classes remotely this fall
Governor Gavin Newsom announced only counties not on the state's watchlist can re-open schools.
The Alabama factory preparing America for a COVID-19 vaccine
"I don't want to exaggerate. But that's basically what you're telling us to do. Save the world and do it in three months."
Florida counties impose curfews as coronavirus cases spike
Officials on Friday announced an 8 p.m. curfew along South Beach, as Florida topped 10,000 single-day cases for the tenth time.
Artist thanks medical workers by painting them
Although Steve refuses payment of any kind, he says he's gotten very rich in another way.
Bad debts top $100 billion at nation's biggest banks
JPMorgan Chase expects $32 billion worth of bad loans, nearly triple what it had set aside a year ago, before Covid hit the world.
Judge orders Trump administration to fully reinstate DACA program
The order could open the program to hundreds of thousands of new applicants, including teenagers who met the age requirement after President Trump moved to end DACA
Cost of delaying college by a year? $90,000 over lifetime
If you're considering a gap year, maybe reconsider: Delaying a degree by a year costs $90,000 in lifetime earnings, Fed research says
GOP congressman says China should be "held accountable" for COVID-19
"I think there should be consequences, and I think what they did to the world, we should not forget it," McCaul told Major Garrett on "The Takeout" this week.
Bob Marley anthem "reimagined" to help kids impacted by pandemic
Late reggae icon's family joins forces with the U.N. children's agency in a bid for the global solidarity he called for in "One Love."
CDC delays school reopening guidance
A CDC spokesperson says the full guidance "will be published before the end of the month."
U.S. breaks record for new virus cases with 77,000 in one day
More than 77,000 new cases were reported Thursday, beating the old single-day record by nearly 10,000.
Rising coronavirus cases threaten U.S. economic rebound
More than 20 states have paused or reversed their reopening plans as COVID-19 surges, impeding the recovery.
Zuckerberg slams Trump administration response to COVID-19
Facebook CEO says U.S. handling of the outbreak is "really disappointing" and "less effective" than other countries.
Sweden becomes an example of how not to handle COVID-19
The country never imposed a lockdown, now has a coronavirus mortality rate much higher than the U.S., and could face a devastating second wave.
Virus deaths are mounting in hot spots around U.S.
A hospital in Texas is bringing in military medical personnel and morgues are running out of space in Phoenix.
Inside the U.S. base in Okinawa at the heart of a coronavirus outbreak
CBS News given access to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, the epicenter of a COVID-19 outbreak that has almost doubled Okinawa's case count.
Atlanta mayor slams Georgia governor after he sues her over masks
Mayor Bottoms called Governor Kemp a "Trump loyalist" who was working hard to "please" Mr. Trump at the expense of Georgia residents.
NYC official says her district was "left alone" to fight pandemic
A Colombian immigrant, Catalina Cruz is the first "Dreamer" to serve in the New York State Assembly.
Brazil hits 2 million coronavirus cases and more than 76,000 dead
Since late May, Brazil has recorded more than 1,000 daily deaths on average — a gruesome plateau that has yet to tilt downward.
LA County sees record number of daily new coronavirus cases
In the past 48 hours, the county has reported 7,350 new cases of the virus.
Worker pepper sprays customer irate over having to wear mask
The customer allegedly got irate and started ramming a woman with a shopping cart in an L.A. Ralphs grocery store after refusing to don the mask.
Many Latino students struggle without Wi-Fi in pandemic
As the pandemic began to surge, nearly 40% of Latinos did not have broadband internet access at home and 32% did not have a computer.
White Americans got stimulus checks faster than Black Americans
People of color and low-income households were less likely to receive payments in a timely fashion, new study says.
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