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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 28: A man walks past a closed and boarded up Michaels retail store on April 28, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Michaels, based in Dallas, Texas, sells arts and crafts merchandise. The World Health Organization declared coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th. (Photo by Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images)

America’s economy just had its worst quarter since 2008

Anneken TappeCNN Business April 29, 2020

(CNN) -- The US economy contracted for the first time in nearly six years between January and March, as the coronavirus crisis put the world in a choke hold.America's first-quarter GDP, the most expansive...

Winston, a pug in North Carolina, may be the first dog in the United States to test positive for coronavirus, according to researchers. The McLean family found out he tested positive for the virus after they participated in a Duke University study about Covid-19 aimed at trying to find potential treatments and vaccines. 

A pug in North Carolina may be the first dog in US to test positive for coronavirus

David WilliamsCNN April 29, 2020

(CNN) -- A North Carolina family's pug may be the first dog in the United States to test positive for coronavirus, according to researchers.Three members of the McLean family—Sam McLean, wife Heather...

US economy shrank 4.8% last quarter, with worst yet to come

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy shrank at a 4.8% annual rate last quarter as the coronavirus pandemic shut down much of the country and began triggering a recession that will end the longest expansion...

Due to COVID-19, in-person training is no longer available and members must be able to adjust to online.

ROTC plans for the upcoming summer and semester after COVID-19 hits

Bridget Lin Reporter April 28, 2020

After spending countless hours at home, it is no doubt that ROTC members are wondering what is going to happen this summer and the semester after.Physical Training is now all online, and that is not the...

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Should you be sanitizing your shoes?

Shelby Reeves Reporter April 26, 2020

With COVID-19 cases on the rise, people are working to protect themselves from the virus. From wearing face masks to social distancing, stopping the spread of this virus is on everyone’s mind. But false...

People receiving stimulus checks get letter signed by President Donald Trump

People receiving stimulus checks get letter signed by President Donald Trump

(CNN) -- If you're getting money from the federal government as part of the recent stimulus response to the coronavirus, you'll also get a letter from President Donald Trump explaining why.CNN has obtained...

Senior athletes speak about seasons ending because of COVID-19

Amanda Levine Sports editor April 26, 2020

Senior softball player Vanessa Vodan found out from a social media post by the NCAA that her senior season was over. Her heart stopped and she prayed it wasn’t true. Vodan was in her room in an off-campus...

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 16: An attendee holds a container of Lysol disinfecting wipes as San Francisco Mayor London Breed (R) speaks during a press conference at San Francisco City Hall on March 16, 2020 in San Francisco, California. San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced a shelter in place order for residents in San Francisco until April 7. The order will allow people to leave their homes to do essential tasks such as grocery shopping and pet walking. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Lysol maker: Please don’t drink our cleaning products

Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business April 24, 2020

(CNN) -- The company that makes Lysol and Dettol is urging customers not to consume its cleaning products after President Donald Trump suggested the possibility of injecting disinfectants to protect people...

The majority of governors in the United States have ordered or recommended that statewide school closures continue for the rest of the academic year to help reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus.

40 states and Washington, DC have ordered or recommended that schools don’t reopen this academic year

(CNN) -- The majority of governors in the United States have ordered or recommended that statewide school closures continue for the rest of the academic year to help reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus.Several...

The Haymaker Farmers’ Market in Kent has transitioned into a drive-thru. 

Haymaker Market drive-thru continues to support community

Theresa Lovrak Reporter April 22, 2020

Kent’s Haymaker Market is growing in popularity as the weeks of social distancing roll on. Due to the pandemic, it is no longer the typical indoor/outdoor market. However, customers are encouraged to...

Kent State offers emergency grants to assist students

Emily Walters Reporter April 22, 2020

Kent State University has started an emergency grant for students in need during this pandemic. Interim Dean of Students Taléa Drummer-Ferrell said, “We had people reaching out to us asking if they...

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