Kroger sales show virus-fueled grocery demand holding steady
The online grocery market is nearly five times larger than it was just a year ago, according to consultants Brick Meets Click and Mercatus, as consumers remain wary of entering stores.
State health department reports all-time highs in new cases, testing
The numbers in Indiana’s daily report were boosted by numerous previously unreported cases and tests from an additional facility that has been newly onboarded into the health department’s electronic reporting system.
Consumer prices up 0.4% in August as used car prices surge
The Labor Department reported Friday that the August increase in the consumer price index reflected some moderation following big gains of 0.6% in both June and July.
Schools that are mostly Black, Latino favor starting online, survey says
Districts where the vast majority of students are white are more than three times as likely as school districts that enroll mostly students of color to be open for some in-person learning, according to an analysis conducted by The Associated Press and Chalkbeat.
Hc1 rolling out new tool to help colleges control COVID outbreaks
Indianapolis-based Hc1.com, which makes software that helps health care organizations interpret data to personalize care and control costs, said it thinks it has a solution that will help major U.S. colleges and universities control coronavirus outbreaks on campus.
Weekly $300 jobless payments already on verge of running out
The nation’s unemployment safety net is looking increasingly shaky, with a $300-a-week federal jobless benefit from the Trump administration close to running out just weeks after it began.
Justice Department charges 57 in alleged theft of $175M in pandemic relief funds
The Paycheck Protection Program has been a fraud concern from the moment it was rolled out in early April. Funds were disbursed with relatively little vetting, and businesses were allowed to self-certify their own eligibility.
Vaccine trial stopped after neurological symptoms detected
A woman who received an experimental coronavirus vaccine developed severe neurological symptoms that prompted a pause in testing, a spokesman for drugmaker AstraZeneca said Thursday.
U.S. health officials testing blood thinners in COVID-19 patients
Doctors increasingly are finding blood clots throughout the bodies of many people who died from COVID-19 along with signs of damage they do to kidneys, lungs, blood vessels, the heart and other organs.
Senate votes down McConnell-backed coronavirus bill on party lines
Democrats voted down the proposal because they said it was too small. Lawmakers from both major political parties did not close the door to future talks, but they also did not appear ready to relaunch negotiations.
Indiana reports 764 more COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health on Thursday reported the testing of 6,243 more individuals, the second-lowest daily testing number in three weeks.
NFL broadcasts to feature phantom fans cheering stellar plays
The NFL is set to kick off its 2020 season Thursday night in Kansas City, where 16,000 fans are expected. But it will sound as if 76,416 spectators are cheering thanks to NFL Films, which is supplying prerecorded audio specific to each NFL venue.
International Marketplace district welcomes new, reopening restaurants
Meanwhile, plans are in the works for a $12 million International Marketplace welcome center and museum that would replace a former Value City Furniture store.
Initial unemployment claims flatten nationally, rise in Indiana
In Indiana, 11,556 people filed initial unemployment claims in the week ended Sept. 5, up from an adjusted number of 10,779 the previous week.
White House looks at more executive actions as pandemic relief talks appear finished
White House officials have discussed efforts to provide support for the flagging airline industry, bolster unemployment benefits, direct more money for school vouchers and improve President Donald Trump’s recent payroll tax changes to make them more effective.
ACC coaches back idea of putting all D-I teams in 2021 NCAA hoops tourney
Multiple coaches said creating an everybody-gets-in format would be an incentive for schools as they create the safest conditions possible for returning to play.
GOP plans test vote on $500B aid package that faces long odds
Democrats say the GOP bill is far too small and leaves out important priorities, including hundreds of billions of dollars for state and local governments.
State awarding $30M to local health departments to open more testing sites
The Indiana State Department of Health plans to open 95 new COVID-19 testing sites in partnership with local health agencies by Oct. 1, officials announced Wednesday.
Led by tech shares, stock market bounces back after three-day rout
Technology shares led the rebound, just as they led the three-day sell-off that slashed 10% off the Nasdaq, dragging the tech-centric index into correction territory.
State expects to start paying extra $300 unemployment benefit Sept. 21
Unemployed Hoosiers can expect to start seeing the federal supplemental weekly benefit in about two weeks, state officials said Wednesday.
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