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U.S. consumer spending sinks by record 13.6% in face of virus

U.S. consumer spending sinks by record 13.6% in face of virus

U.S. consumer spending plunged by a record-shattering 13.6 percent in April as the viral pandemic shuttered businesses, forced millions of layoffs and sent the economy into a deep recession.
by The Associated Press

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Contact tracers key to slowing the spread of COVID-19. Meet one of them

Contact tracers key to slowing the spread of COVID-19. Meet one of them

Effective testing and contact tracing are considered critical components of managing the spread of COVID-19. The job of contact tracing can mean long hours and stressful conversations.  
by Dan Gunderson

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Love at first quarantine: After a single date, couple hunkers down together

Love at first quarantine: After a single date, couple hunkers down together

New Yorkers Gali Beeri and Joshua Boliver met at a dance class in March as the city was about to lock down. The near-strangers took a leap of faith and are riding out quarantine in Joshua's apartment.
by Joe Richman

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Antibody tests point to lower death rate for the coronavirus than first thought

Antibody tests point to lower death rate for the coronavirus than first thought

Tests for the immune response to the coronavirus are revealing thousands of people who were infected but never got severely ill. The findings suggest the virus is less deadly than it first appeared
by Jon Hamilton

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Wisconsin State Fair canceled for first time since 1945

Wisconsin State Fair canceled for first time since 1945

The move was widely expected given the cancellation of state fairs across the country and most major events, including Summerfest in Milwaukee. The fair board chairman says the safety of fairgoers weighed heavily in the decision to cancel.
by The Associated Press

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Disney, SeaWorld announce plans for Florida parks to reopen

Disney, SeaWorld announce plans for Florida parks to reopen

Officials from SeaWorld and Disney World say they hope to open their theme parks in Orlando, Florida, in June and July. A city task force approved the plans on Wednesday.
by The Associated Press

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