On March 26, as South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that he was closing the country’s borders and shutting down tourism to help curb the spread of COVID-19, Kayla Wilkens thought of only one thing: How was she going to feed the elephants? Wilkens, the general manager of the privately-owned […]
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Days after President Donald Trump defended his administration’s “incredible” handling of the coronavirus outbreak in a widely viewed interview, the nation’s top health official called the country’s response “disparate” and “not as well suited” to the dynamics of the pandemic. “What happened when the rubber hit the road on this, […]
The following blog post, unless otherwise noted, was written by a member of Gamasutras community.The thoughts and opinions expressed are those of the writer and not Gamasutra or its parent company. While running Chasing Rats Games for the past few years, I’ve come to realize how hard it is […]
MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI – Three cities in Muskegon County want to know how they can best help residents with low incomes. For example, is transportation a big need? How about assistance with home repairs, youth activities, legal services or employment? An online survey allows citizens of Muskegon, Muskegon Heights and […]
The COVID-19 vaccine has been hard to come by in Barnwell County. The small rural county of about 21,000 people on the state’s western border has one of the highest per capita rates of coronavirus infection in South Carolina and is one of eight counties in the state without a […]
They were born and raised during the Golden Age of the U.S. economy, which lasted from 1948 through 1973, when a high school diploma could be a ticket to a well-paying job, a vacation home and a college degree for the kids. It was the postwar American dream, and millions […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Clothing stores and specialty retailers are offering big discounts and heavily promoting curbside pickup in hopes of rescuing a lackluster holiday shopping season in which surging coronavirus cases have kept many shoppers at home. For some, it could be their last chance at survival. And even […]
Last week, Anchorage teacher Barb Dexter received a text from one of her ninthgrade students and stopped speaking midsentence during an interview. It was only 14 degrees that day. The student, who is homeless, was stuck outdoors with a young sibling and nowhere to go. “I have to make sure […]
William and Kate have been travelling around the country to thank people for their work during the pandemic. (Chris Jackson/AFP) Prince William has admitted he and his wife Kate have not yet decided where to spend Christmas as the nation continues to work out how to form their festive bubbles. […]