At least 285 American children have developed a serious inflammatory condition related to the coronavirus, and while most recovered, the potential for long-term or permanent damage is unknown, two new studies suggest. The documents, published online. On Monday in the New England Journal of Medicine, provide the most comprehensive report …
Read More »Experts See No Evidence of Increased Child Abuse Amid Pandemic
NEW YORK (AP) – When the coronavirus pandemic took over the United States in mid-March, forcing schools to close and many children to be locked up in homes affected by job loss and other forms of stress, many experts on Child welfare warned of a likely increase in child abuse. …
Read More »NBC wins the US Open when Fox ends the contract
The US Open will return to NBC starting this year on Winged Foot after Fox Sports requested to terminate its 12-year contract with the USGA, several people told The Associated Press on Sunday night. Three people with direct knowledge of the change say it occurred in the past two weeks. …
Read More »Trump administration to give Congress full details on virus loans
WASHINGTON (AP) – After lobbying Democratic lawmakers, the Trump administration agreed to give Congress, but not the public, full data on the millions of small businesses that received loans from a coronavirus aid program of more than $ 600,000 millions. Senior administration officials told lawmakers they will provide full details …
Read More »To play or not to play?
EDITOR’S NOTE: Ryan Zimmerman is a two-time All-Star player who has played 15 years in the majors, all with the Washington Nationals. He holds most of the team’s career hitting records, and his two homers and seven RBIs last postseason helped the Nationals win their first World Series championship. Zimmerman …
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