Married for 60 years, couple's seven-month COVID separation ends with tearful reunion

For one elderly couple, COVID-19 restrictions meant spending the last seven months apart. But now they're together again, and their emotional reunion will bring you to tears.

Difficulties of airplane travel in the age of COVID-19
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Dr. Jamil Abdur-Rahman and his twin brother Dr. Idries Abdur-Rahman join the show to answer commonly asked questions regarding COVID-19.

Americans weigh in on holiday travel, shared offices
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Kaben Clauson, CEO of TruePublic, discusses their survey findings regarding holiday travel and the potential of Americans returning to their workplaces.

Remdesivir among 4 drugs with 'little or no effect' on COVID-19 survival, WHO study says

The WHO study looked at four existing COVID-19 treatments, including remdesivir and hydroxychloroquine, and found each had "little or no effect" on a patient's survival.

Former NJ Gov. Chris Christie says he was wrong not to wear mask at White House

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Thursday that he was wrong not to wear a mask at the White House after he and President Donald Trump both came down with the coronavirus.

USPS agrees to reverse changes that slowed mail service

The agreement also requires the Postal Service to prioritize election mail. The settlement agreement reached in the U.S. District Court in Great Falls applies to all states.

United Airlines-DOD study: Face masks make COVID-19 risk on flights ‘almost non-existent’

United Airlines partnered with the U.S. Department of Defense on a study that suggests that when passengers wear face masks, the risk of exposure to COVID-19 on airplanes becomes negligible — but some experts say that the claim could be misleading.

McConnell rejects Trump's push for 'higher' coronavirus stimulus deal

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday rejected a coronavirus relief deal that costs more than $1.8 trillion, hours after President Trump indicated he was "absolutely" willing to raise his spending offer.

Illinois reports single-day high of COVID-19 cases with 4,015

The Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday reported 4,015 newly diagnosed cases of COVID-19, the state's highest single-day total of cases since the pandemic began. 

Layoffs remain elevated as 898,000 seek unemployment aid

The government will issue its latest snapshot Thursday of the level of layoffs in the United States, which remain elevated seven months after the viral pandemic erupted and after the expiration of federal unemployment aid for millions of Americans.

Record daily COVID-19 cases in Germany, Italy deepen worries across Europe

Record daily COVID-19 infection figures in Germany, the Czech Republic, Italy and Poland are adding to fears that Europe is running out of chances to contain the pandemic.

Navigating the holidays in the age of COVID-19
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Dr. Shikha Jain from the Univesity of Illinois at Chicago talks about limiting your exposure and spread of COVID-19 during one of the busiest travel seasons of the year.

The psychology and stigmas behind wearing a mask
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Dr. Brad Sagarin, psychology professor at Northern Illinois University, talks about the psychological resistance to mask mandates and the politics surrounding the proven safety precaution.

Local businesses try to compete with Amazon Prime days

“We’re doing free shipping anywhere in the U.S. on any size order showing people that we’re here, that we have quality product and that we have great deal that can compete with Amazon as well,” said Scott Friedland of Timeless Enterprises.

Judge blocks Wisconsin indoor capacity limits

As COVID-19 continues to spread out of control in Wisconsin, a judge there has struck down the governor’s order limiting the number of people in bars and restaurants.