Fountains of Wayne co-founder has died from coronavirus
The award-winning musician and song-writer was well-known for the Fountains of Wayne song "Stacy's Mom," and his compositions for the CW show "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend."
Instacart workers to strike for better coronavirus protections
"Shoppers have had enough. Instacart has refused to act proactively in the interests of its Shoppers, customers and public health, so we are forced to take matters into our own hands," the workers said.
YouTube channel offers virtual rides on major Disney attractions
Coronavirus has shut down Disney theme parks and Universal Studios — but some of the most popular rides are now available from home.
NYC's homeless face high risk from virus
Advocates say shelters are already over capacity, and those experiencing homelessness face a high risk of contracting the virus.
National Park Service offering virtual tours of closed parks
Climb up the Statue of Liberty, hike through Yosemite National Park and visit the Pyramids of Egypt — all from your computer.
Australian bushfire smoke killed more people than fires: Study
Smoke from the fires caused 417 deaths and more than 4,400 hospitalizations.
Daniel Dae Kim uses coronavirus diagnosis to slam xenophobia
"Please, please stop the prejudiced and senseless violence against Asian people. Randomly beating elderly, sometimes homeless Asian Americans is cowardly, heartbreaking, and it's inexcusable," he said in a video.
The wave of coronavirus cases is shutting down Florida beaches
Clearwater, Cocoa Beach and Fort Myers are starting to limit public use of their beaches, hoping to prevent further spread of coronavirus.
Spain goes on lockdown amid growing coronavirus crisis
Since the first case was confirmed in Spain on January 31, an average of 146 people a day have been infected with the virus.
Woman, 82, is the first person in N.Y. to die from coronavirus
New York is leading the country in the number of coronavirus cases.
Zion Williamson pledges to pay salaries of arena employees for 30 days
Williamson said he will cover the salaries for all Smoothie King Center employees for the next 30 days, as many are "still recovering from long term challenges created by Katrina."
Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft's board of directors
Microsoft announced the news on Friday, saying that the company's co-founder plans to focus on global health, development, education, and climate change.
Disney World and Disneyland are closing amid coronavirus
Disney theme parks in Florida, Paris and California will temporarily close after March 15, and Disney cruise lines will suspend new departures beginning March 14.
Parents, international students struggle after UC Santa Cruz firing
At UC Santa Cruz, 82 students lost their jobs on February 28 — and many of them are parents, expecting parents, and international students.
CBS postpones next "Survivor" season as coronavirus spreads
"The situation is unprecedented and we are learning more information every day," executive producer and host Jeff Probst wrote in a letter to "Survivor" crew members.