Child care workers earn poverty-level wages in 40 states
Early childhood educators earn a national median wage of $11.65 an hour, said a report calling for government funding.
FedEx scrambles to keep COVID-19 vaccine shipments on track
Delivery giant rerouting vaccine doses through other states after winter storm disrupts its main hub in Tennessee.
COVID-19 is pushing struggling rural hospitals to the brink
"It's been a long, cold winter," one hospital CEO says about fighting the coronavirus while trying to stay in business.
Help wanted: Pharmacists and techs to administer COVID-19 vaccine
Some drugstore chains are offering hiring bonuses up to $20,000, according to pharmacy college administrators.
Ford making clear N95 masks to ease communication
Automaker's new face mask aims to help hearing-impaired people interact while providing maximum COVID-19 protection.
Peloton backlog so big it must fly bikes overseas to U.S.
Peloton's pledge comes after thousands of customers complained about months-long waits for their bikes.
Millions of N95 masks are counterfeits. Here's how to spot a fake
Counterfeit N95s are everywhere. Masks with misspellings, no approval numbers or NIOSH markings should be avoided.
Nearly 3 million U.S. women have dropped out of the labor force
Solutions include universal paid leave, addressing pay disparities and investment in childcare, according to experts.
Nike's new sneaker innovation? No hands required
Sports gear maker touts new footwear as helpful for people with disabilities, or just people in a hurry.
Shortage of nursing home staff fueled COVID-19, group says
Thousands of long-term care facilities in the U.S. don't have enough workers, according to U.S. PIRG.
Where to find the real "hi-filt" masks, and how to spot the fakes
The fit of a mask is as important as its filtration ability, experts say. So is avoiding the many counterfeits.
10,000 stores expected to close this year due to COVID-19
Sellers of clothing, footwear and other apparel items have been hit especially hard as customers shun stores.
New bill would decriminalize selling sex in New York
Under the bill, people in prostitution would have prostitution and loitering charges expunged from their criminal records.
Godiva to close or sell all its U.S. chocolate stores
Closing more than 100 stores is part of the chocolatier's strategy to grow its online customer base.
How one nursing home stayed coronavirus-free and saved lives
COVID-19 has killed more than 100,000 people in nursing homes. It didn't have to be this way, says Rev. Dr. Derrick DeWitt.