Vaccine by Nov. 3? Halted study explains just how unlikely

The suspension of a huge COVID-19 vaccine study over an illness shows there will be “no compromises” on safety in the race to develop the shot.

Prescription drug deliveries by USPS significantly delayed, Senate Democrats say

U.S Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Sen. Bob Casey of Philadelphia opened the investigation, writing to five of the largest pharmacies and asking a series of questions about mail-order prescription deliveries.

Big drop reported in vaping by US teenagers

Vaping by U.S. teenagers fell dramatically this year, especially among middle schoolers.

Beware when using money transfer apps like Venmo, Zelle, Cash App

The coronavirus pandemic has increased and expanded the use of money-transferring apps, as people avoid hand-to-hand transfers of cash.

Bob Woodward says Trump told him of COVID-19: ‘I wanted to always play it down’

President Donald Trump seemed to understand the severity of the coronavirus threat even as he was telling the nation that the virus was no worse than the seasonal flu and insisting that the U.S. government had it totally under control, according to a new book by journalist Bob Woodward.

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.

Social media challenge brings smiles to servers 1 tip at a time

It's a social media challenge that was meant to be a one-off but has gone viral -- bringing smiles to the faces of servers, one tip at a time.

DHS: 857 new positive cases of COVID-19 in WI; 15 new deaths

State health officials reported 857 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin Wednesday, Sept. 9, and 15 new deaths.

Milwaukee County Mental Health Board approves $500K 'CART' request

The funding would come from the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division's reserves to enter into a partnership with the sheriff's office.

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.

Republicans propose 'targeted' COVID-19 relief aid package, but Democrats say it's not enough

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the Senate will vote on a trimmed-down Republican coronavirus relief package, though it only has a slim chance of passage in the face of Democrats’ insistence for more sweeping aid.

Red Cross: More Black blood donors urgently needed to help sickle cell patients

The Red Cross says more Black blood donors are critically needed to help patients battling sickle cell disease as blood drives – especially those at schools, colleges, and universities – continue to be canceled at alarming rates.

Report shows 266,000 US COVID cases traced to Sturgis
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The report says Sturgis generated public health costs of $12.2 billion, enough, researchers say, to have paid every rally attendee $26,000 dollars to stay home.

Report: 266K US COVID cases traced to Sturgis; WI bikers 'don't believe it'

The report says Sturgis generated public health costs of $12.2 billion -- enough, researchers say, to have paid every rally attendee $26,000 dollars to stay home.