Minnesota's youngest COVID-19 patient is 4 weeks old, in hospital

The youngest COVID-19 patient in Minnesota is a four-week-old infant who is among the 177 people hospitalized with coronavirus as of Tuesday, April 14, according to the latest statewide update from the Minnesota Department of Health. Minnesota's COVID-19 patients range in age from four weeks to 104 years.

Illinois coronavirus cases now at 23,247; total number of deaths 868

Illinois health officials on Tuesday announced 1,222 new cases of the coronavirus, raising the state’s case total to 23,247.

Disney shares grilled cheese sandwich recipe from Toy Story Land

Disney is sharing the recipe for its signature grilled cheese sandwich served at Woody's Lunch Box inside Toy Story Land.

Indiana reports 37 more deaths as pandemic deaths near 400

The latest deaths reported by the Indiana State Department of Health occurred between March 15 and Monday, increasing Indiana’s death toll to 387.

Coronavirus-infected Washington state woman gives birth while in induced coma

A Washington woman infected with the novel coronavirus says she is a “miracle walking” after giving birth to a baby girl while in a medically induced coma.

IMF: Global economy will suffer worst year since Great Depression

The IMF said Tuesday that it expects the global economy to shrink 3% this year — far worse than its 0.1% dip in the Great Recession year of 2009.

Good Vibes: Tuesday, April 14
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As thousands are staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, we're asking viewers to send us their Good Vibes. These can be in the form of a "thank you," a song, a dance, or whatever makes you happy! Check out today's Good Vibes!

How to maintain clean and fresh nails during statewide shutdown
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Beauty expert Nicole Pearl joins us via Skype to talk about how to maintain your hands and feet during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Good Vibes: Monday, April 13
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As thousands are staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, we're asking viewers to send us their Good Vibes. These can be in the form of a "thank you," a song, a dance, or whatever makes you happy! Check out today's Good Vibes!

Churches sue California governor over antivirus orders

The churches argue that the state and local orders are overly broad and that they can practice safe social distancing in the same manner as grocery stores and other outlets that are considered essential services and allowed to remain open.

Chicago's education inequalities exacerbated by coronavirus outbreak
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Jonathan T. Swain, President and CEO of LINK Unlimited Scholars, joins us to talk about how the education divide has been for Chicago students amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

3 NYPD officers die within hours of each other due to coronavirus

Three NYPD officers succumbed to the coronavirus between Sunday and Monday, according to the department. Det. Jeffrey Scalf and Det. Raymond Abear died on Monday. Aux. Capt. Mohamed Rahaman died a day earlier. NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea made the announcement via Twitter.

Tiege Hanley donating thousands of hand sanitizers to Chicago first responders
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Kelley Thornton, founder and CEO of Tiege Hanley, joins us via Skype to talk about how his company is giving back to those on the frontlines of the coronavirus crisis.

Former Northwestern professor accused of murder sought freedom to fight coronavirus

A former Northwestern University professor charged in the murder of his boyfriend was rebuffed by a judge after asking to be released from a Chicago jail so his research skills can be used to battle COVID-19.

Pritzker says governors, not Trump, will decide when to reopen their states

On a day when Democratic governors on the East and West coasts formed regional alliances to decide together how and when to re-open their states, President Donald Trump declared he has, "ultimate authority" to overrule them.

Chicago hospital performing clinical trial to help COVID-19 patients

There has been growing talk of how to harvest the immunity built up by COVID-19 survivors, and now that work is underway in Chicago.