Super Bowl champ puts medical degree to work helping in coronavirus fight

Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is stepping off the field and onto the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic just months after winning the Super Bowl.

Maryland unemployment website fails after weekend launch

Maryland's online portal for filing unemployment claims is back online after it was taken down to correct issues.

NYC emergency room doctor takes own life, family says

The family of an emergency room doctor in upper Manhattan says she killed herself after becoming distraught over coronavirus.

Delaware beachside town removes benches to stop gatherings

Dozens of public benches have been removed from a popular beachside boardwalk in Delaware after town officials said gatherers continued to violate social distancing orders.

Virus reshapes special Maryland contest to replace the late Elijah Cummings

In an unprecedented Maryland election, three polling centers will be open Tuesday in a special election between Democrat Kweisi Mfume and Republican Kimberly Klacik in a congressional race dramatically reshaped by the coronavirus pandemic.

IRS stimulus payments status check; agency says enhancements made to 'Get My Payment' tool

The Internal Revenue Service says it has made significant enhancements to the "Get My Payment" tool designed to help Americans eligible to receive Economic Impact Payments.

The US reopening is coming, but 'normal' is still a ways off

As some governors across the United States begin to ease restrictions imposed to stop the spread of the coronavirus, hopes are soaring that life as Americans knew it might be returning.

Cancer screenings plummet in US amid coronavirus pandemic: report

Medical tests for detecting and monitoring certain diseases have greatly decreased in the U.S. during the coronavirus outbreak, according to a report on Tuesday.

Trump suggests schools should open for a 'short period of time' before academic year ends

President Trump, in his Monday coronavirus press briefing, said he thinks it would be a “good idea” if schools open up, even for a “short period of time” before the end of the academic year.

Coronavirus likely to come back each year, Chinese scientists say

Scientists in China appeared to dampen hopes that the coronavirus would eventually burn out for good and said the virus, which has been blamed for 200,000 deaths and decimating the world economy, will likely return each year.

Fears of meat shortages during pandemic grow

“I’d say don’t panic, the supply is going to be there.” Jeff Perez reassuring customers of his small Highland Park Butcher Shop, Chops. He’s been working to keep his business afloat during the pandemic as fears of meat shortages grow.

Doctor's orders: Don't put off regular wellness checks for children during pandemic

Taking your healthy child to the doctor's office may seem rather counterintuitive during the COVID-19 pandemic. Physicians nationwide, however, are urging parents not to postpone their children's’ wellness checks. 

Tired of video chatting? The experts weigh in on 'Zoom fatigue' amid coronavirus pandemic

At some point over the last month, there’s a good chance you’ve done some video chatting, whether it be via Zoom, Google Hangouts, or something else along those lines. After all, these days it’s how we socialize, it’s how we work, and for some — it’s getting to be a little much. So much so, there’s even a term for it, called “Zoom fatigue.”

Shoplifters coughing to elude security

There's a new breed of shoplifter, one who claims to have the coronavirus in hopes of eluding security, police say.