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Religious organization connects Kent State students at home

Emily Powell Reporter April 9, 2020

With campus closed and all student events cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak, students across Kent State campus have been forced to adjust to cancelled meetings and plans.H2O Church Kent is a Christian...

People stand near the Yangtze River in the city of Wuhan, on April 6. In recent weeks, officials have gradually eased some of the lockdown measures, allowing a limited number of residents to leave their residential compounds for a short time.

China lifts 76-day lockdown on Wuhan as city reemerges from coronavirus crisis

Nectar Gan, CNN April 7, 2020

(CNN) -- China has ended its lockdown of Wuhan, the original epicenter of the coronavirus crisis, as the city reemerges from a deadly outbreak that is now raging across the globe.But even as Wuhan reopens...

ANALYSIS: Roberts’ unwavering, limited view of voting access seen in Supreme Court’s Wisconsin ruling

Joan BiskupicCNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer April 7, 2020

(CNN) -- The Supreme Court's 5-4 decision refusing to extend a deadline for absentee ballots in Tuesday's Wisconsin elections reflects Chief Justice John Roberts' view of voting rights in America,...

US Census Survey still receiving participants, deadline extended

Amanda Levine Sports editor April 6, 2020

As U.S. Census Day passed last week, Kent State students were encouraged to fill out the survey that will help the university receive public funding.The census helps determine the amount of money that...

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 02: A BP sign stands over a gas station in Brooklyn on February 2, 2016 in New York City. The oil industry giant reported on Tuesday a $3.3 billion fourth-quarter loss as oil prices continue to fall globally. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

BP is offering a discount on gas for health care workers

Alicia Lee, CNN April 5, 2020

(CNN) -- BP is offering a discount of 50 cents off per gallon for first responders and health care workers the next time they fill up at BP or Amoco gas stations in the US."Thank you for being on the...

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How students are curing boredom while being stuck at home

Shelby Reeves Reporter April 5, 2020

College is a time of freedom, a time of independence, a time where students are out on their own and get to explore life by themselves. That wasn’t the case this year when COVID-19 led to the shutdown...

Kevin Pospichel, a senior IT user support analyst at the College of Architecture and Environmental Design, wears a shield mask prototype. Pospichel manages the makerspace in the Architecture Building and has experience with 3D modeling. He helped create the PPE prototypes, alongside Ferdig and Kennedy. 

Kent State faculty aim to help first responders in light of personal protective equipment shortage

When nurse Tracy Dodson interacts with a patient experiencing respiratory issues, she wears goggles, gloves, a mask and a gown. She usually puts the equipment in a trash bin when she leaves the room. But...

KSU donates to hospitals to help during the COVID-19 pandemic

Shelby Reeves Reporter April 3, 2020

During this pandemic, many people are worried about their own safety by keeping safe distances, washing hands and covering sneezes. It is also important to think about the safety of others, especially...

States demand ventilators as feds ration limited supply

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two weeks ago, the Pentagon promised to make as many as 2,000 military ventilators available as the federal government strains to contend with the coronavirus pandemic. As of Wednesday,...

Thousands of ventilators managed by the federal government were unable to be deployed in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic because of a lapse in the government contract to keep the machines maintained, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.

Thousands of ventilators in maintenance as government struggles to meet needs

(CNN) -- The federal government had faulty ventilators. Then the coronavirus hit.Thousands of ventilators managed by the federal government were unable to be deployed in the wake of the novel coronavirus...

Amazon, workers at odds over conditions during peak demand caused by coronavirus

(CNN) -- Amid mounting criticism of its pandemic response, Amazon on Thursday said it is rapidly expanding temperature checks for its employees and that it has nearly completed its hiring spree of 100,000...

As video conference app Zoom surges in popularity due to increased usage amid the coronavirus pandemic, federal officials are now warning of a new potential privacy and security concern called "Zoombombing."

FBI warns video calls are getting hijacked. It’s called ‘Zoombombing’

Dakin Andone, CNN April 2, 2020

(CNN) -- As video conference app Zoom surges in popularity due to increased usage amid the coronavirus pandemic, federal officials are now warning of a new potential privacy and security concern called...

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