Senate reaches deal to extend Paycheck Protection Program
Prospects for the legislation in the House, however, were uncertain. Both chambers are set to adjourn for a two-week recess by week’s end.
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In quarantine, some stay-at-home parents are feeling less invisible
Because the pandemic has forced working parents around the world to take on the additional responsibilities of numerous types of caregivers—teachers, nannies and housekeepers, to name a few—do people now have more empathy for stay-at-home parents?
Survey: Top CEOs expect virus business fallout through 2021
Business Roundtable’s CEO Economic Outlook Survey fell to 34.3 in the second quarter, its lowest reading since the same three months of 2009, according to results released Monday.
Microsoft store at Fashion Mall closing as part of broad strategy shift
Microsoft is dramatically shrinking its in-person retail business and will permanently close all but four of its brick-and-mortar locations, after its attempts to replicate Apple’s success with storefronts failed to get traction.
Dow tumbles 730 points as COVID-19 cases rebound in several states
Stocks closed sharply lower on Wall Street on Friday as the number of confirmed new coronavirus cases in the United States hit an all-time high, stoking worries that the reopening of businesses investors have been banking on to revive the economy will be derailed.
Players’ parents wonder why NCAA has no rules for coronavirus.
Thousands of parents of college football players across the country grappling with unanswered questions about coronavirus this month as their sons returned to campuses for socially distanced workouts.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to strike down Obamacare
In the brief, Solicitor General Noel Francisco argued that all of the Affordable Care Act should be struck down because one of its core provisions, the individual mandate, is unconstitutional, rendering the rest of the law invalid as well.
Parenting: How can we help our kids get along better while in quarantine?
Whatever you do, keep offering the children empathy (separately and together). These are difficult times, and simply enduring with as much grace as you can muster is a win.
13 books on the history of Black America for those who really want to learn
The national uprising for racial justice and social change sparked by the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis has prompted new calls for changes in school curriculum that reflect the broad reality of Black America—but there’s no reason that students should be the only ones learning.
Recipe: Spicy shrimp salad on buttery toasted bun tastes like day at the beach
Traditional lobster rolls are pretty mild, letting that pricey crustacean be the star with just a few ingredients, such as mayonnaise, parsley and lemon. I take a few liberties with the concept.
Chuck E. Cheese, hit hard by pandemic, files for bankruptcy
Chuck E. Cheese, which has four Indianapolis-area locations, has been particularly hammered by the health crisis because it is more of an entertainment venue for families than a restaurant.
GNC to close at least one Indianapolis store, possibly as many as six
Vitamin and nutrition chain GNC Holdings on Wednesday identified four Indiana stores that will permanently close and seven others that could close as part of its bankruptcy reorganization.
NFL teams could cover seating around field with ads to make up lost revenue
The NFL and its franchises are discussing a plan by which rows of seating closest to the field in stadiums this season could be covered and used to display the logos of sponsors and messaging for league and team initiatives.
Trump tells aides he supports second round of stimulus checks
Leading congressional Republicans and some senior White House officials remain skeptical of sending more checks, creating a rift within conservative circles that could have significant consequences for the stimulus package set to be taken up by lawmakers in July.
Trump orders limits on foreign workers, extends immigration restrictions
The freeze announced Monday will apply to the H1-B visa category for highly skilled workers, the H4 visa for their spouses and the L visas companies use to transfer international employees into the United States.
Home: 9 improvements that can get you more out of your outdoor space
Whether you have a backyard big enough for socially distanced entertaining, or even a stoop, balcony, patio or corner lot, you can upgrade your outdoor space to make it somewhere to visit.
Kitchen: How to turn single-purpose tools into multi-use gadgets
Whenever I feel the inclination to add “just one more thing” to my cooking supplies, I have to ask myself, “Will I use it? Will it earn its real estate?”
U.S. traffic has rebounded to about 90% of pre-pandemic levels, analysts say
In 22 states, people have begun to drive even more than they did in late February, before government shutdown orders began to take effect, according to INRIX, a traffic analytics firm.
Cancer chief warns delays in care likely to result in thousands of extra deaths
Estimates by the National Cancer Institute show there will be 10,000 more breast and colorectal cancer deaths over the next decade than would have been expected without the coronavirus. The director said that estimate was perhaps too conservative.
PARENTING: Stuck at home? Now’s the time to talk.
Here’s how the experts recommend framing conversations about racial injustice and inequity, money and privilege, grief and loss, sexuality and healthy relationships, and values and meaning.