Senate Democrats block GOP's slimmed-down coronavirus relief bill

The 52-47 vote fell well short of what was needed to overcome a filibuster and seems likely to end hopes for coronavirus relief before the November election.

Illinois reports 1,953 new COVID-19 cases, 28 more deaths

Health officials on Thursday said another 1,953 people have tested positive for COVID-19, a slight bump in daily caseloads compared to the past three days.

Michigan launches new plan offering free college to 625,000 essential workers

More than half-a-million Michigan workers who provided essential services during the COVID-19 pandemic have the opportunity to go to college without paying tuition. 

Moving trends to watch amid COVID-19
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Chuck Kuhn, president and CEO of JK Moving Services, talks about trends he's noticed in the moving industry since the coronavirus outbreak.

Frequently asked questions about COVID-19
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Dr. Shikha Jain answers viewers' frequently asked questions about the coronavirus outbreak.

Sweden's different approach to COVID-19 draws praise
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John Miltmore, managing editor at Foundation for Economic Education, talks about some of the differences between Sweden and United States in regards to their coronavirus outbreak response.

Sweden's different approach to COVID-19 draws praise
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John Miltmore, managing editor at Foundation for Economic Education, talks about some of the differences between Sweden and United States in regards to their coronavirus outbreak response.

Book: Trump said of virus, ‘I wanted to always play it down’

President Donald Trump talked in private about the “deadly” coronavirus last February, even as he was declaring to America it was no worse than the flu and insisting it was under control, according to a new book by journalist Bob Woodward.

'Not free money:' Federal payroll tax 'holiday' starting soon

Workers will still be on the hook for the taxes, which they will have to begin repaying in 2021 -- doubling payroll tax until workers pay back what they deferred.

UPS to hire more than 100,000 holiday workers, expects record peak season

The company says it will have full-time and part-time seasonal jobs, mostly package handlers, drivers and driver helpers. The Atlanta-based company touts the seasonal jobs as ones that can lead to year-round employment.

NIH: AstraZeneca's pause on COVID-19 vaccine study shows there will be 'no compromises' on safety

The National Institutes of Health director is telling Congress that AstraZeneca's suspension of its COVID-19 vaccine study shows there will be “no compromises” on safety in developing the shots. AstraZeneca has put on hold its late-stage studies in the U.S.

Illinois reports 1,337 new COVID-19 cases, 30 deaths

Health officials announced Wednesday 1,337 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois and 30 additional deaths due to the disease.

University of Illinois sues to stop nurses from striking this weekend

The University of Illinois Board of Trustees are suing to try to stop nurses at the University of Illinois Hospital from striking this weekend.