UConn students party during coronavirus pandemic, get kicked out of dorms

Several University of Connecticut students were kicked out of their dorm rooms this week after videos on social media showed them at a crowded party with no masks and even less social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Boston's 'Cheers' bar closing due to coronavirus

The iconic "Cheers" bar at Boston’s Faneuil Hall will close on Aug. 30 after nearly 20 years in business.

Changing course, Kenosha Unified School District board votes to allow in-person, virtual learning choice

The Kenosha Unified School District Board of Education voted to rescind a previously-approved all-virtual learning model, now offering students and families a choice of virtual or in-person learning.

Report: FDA puts hold on emergency authorization of survivors’ plasma as COVID-19 treatment

Health officials, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, have encouraged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to hold off on the emergency authorization of plasma transfusion as a treatment for patients infected with COVID-19.

COVID-19 pandemic shifts how consumers use gig companies, according to poll

A new survey from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows how consumer attitudes about using ride-hailing and delivery services have changed. It also highlights a wealth divide, where Americans with higher incomes are able to utilize the services to help reduce their risk of infection.

Will you get a refund if COVID-19 closes your campus?

With COVID-19 cases still high, many colleges are developing shutdown contingency plans alongside their reopening arrangements.

FDA medical supply shortage list includes respirators, gloves, testing swabs

The FDA released a medical supply shortage list on the agency’s website, and the list features critical supplies in the fight against COVID-19, including testing swabs, certain respirators and hospital gowns.