US inmates got virus relief checks, and IRS wants them back
Hundreds of thousands of dollars in coronavirus relief payments have been sent to people behind bars across the United States, and now the IRS is asking state officials to help claw back the cash that the federal tax agency says was mistakenly sent.
Democrats confirm plans for nearly all-virtual convention
Democrats will hold an almost entirely virtual presidential nominating convention Aug. 17-20 in Milwaukee using live broadcasts and online streaming, party officials said.
Were they worth it?: Key protest movements over the decades
The very nature of a protest suggests a fervent desire for change, the need to right a perceived historic injustice. It’s a means to an end. But to what end?
Senators call for moment of silence for COVID-19 victims
U.S. senators, including Lisa Murkowski and Brian Schatz, are calling for a moment of silence to honor those who have died from COVID-19. The moment of silence is planned for noon Monday.
AGs in 14 states to Trump: Let’s hold China accountable
Republican attorneys general in 14 states asked President Donald Trump to form a state-federal partnership to hold China accountable for damages caused by the spread of the new coronavirus.
Leningrad siege survivor supplies needy amid pandemic
As a child during the World War II siege of Leningrad, Galina Yakovleva learned how to make the best of fearful times. Today she’s using those lessons as she brings food and supplies to needy people locked down in the coronavirus pandemic.
Contagious singing as Corona Community Chorus unites voices
Casper ter Kuile lights a candle in front of his computer screen. And then the music begins. All around the world, linked by video, more than 100 people sing “Come, Come Whoever You Are,” lyrics adapted from a poem by Rumi, the 13th century Sufi mystic.
Sidewalk notes bring smiles to hospital staff during virus
The messenger is anonymous — but the messages are heartfelt, and appreciated.
Federal aid package includes millions to boost economy
Small Business Administration and Treasury Department officials have begun a powerful mobilization effort of banks and other lending institutions to provide small businesses with the capital they need to weather the coronavirus pandemic.
During virus, priests master livestream at Gothic cathedral
Recent restrictions on gatherings in France to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus have forced religious communities to adapt the way they express their faith.
