Nearly 8M have fallen into poverty since summer as US sees largest increase in single year
Poverty in the United States has risen sharply in recent months amid the coronavirus pandemic, with 7.8 million Americans falling into poverty since the summer, according to new data released this month.
Lyft leads coalition offering 60 million rides to and from COVID-19 vaccination sites
Lyft is offering 60 million free or discounted rides to and from coronavirus vaccination sites in uninsured, at-risk and low-income communities.
President Trump signs COVID relief, spending bill averting shutdown. So what happens now?
Once the President saw the opportunity for the $2,000 with the House planning a bill, he agreed to sign the plan.
Trump signs COVID relief bill and government funding measure that he called a 'disgrace'
Sunday night, President Donald Trump signed the pandemic relief and government-funding measure that he called a disgrace.
US reaches grim milestone after COVID-19 cases top 19 million
The U.S. has now topped 19 million coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, data compiled by Johns Hopkins University shows.
Fauci claims herd immunity numbers were 'guestimates,' settles on 75-80%
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Sunday dismissed accusations that he deliberately moved the goalposts on when the country would vaccinate enough people against COVID-19 to reach herd immunity, saying he was previously offering "guestimates."
Europe comes together to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Doctors, nurses and the elderly rolled up their sleeves across the European Union to receive the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine Sunday.
First two cases of more contagious COVID virus detected in Canada
Two people in Canada have the new, more contagious strain of COVID-19. They are a couple. They have not been traveling. They did not have any exposure to anyone who was at high risk.
Unemployment benefits set to expire as COVID relief bill remains unsigned by Trump
Unemployment benefits for millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet were set to lapse at midnight Saturday night unless President Donald Trump signed an end-of-year COVID relief and spending bill that had been considered a done deal before his sudden objections.
‘We had our time and it was wonderful’: Husband writes wife love letter before dying from COVID-19
Sonya Kypuros tears up thinking about the last words her husband emailed her from the hospital before dying of COVID-19.
Hospital develops 'hugging curtain' for sick children to touch loved ones
A hospital in Rome has come up with a unique solution to allow families to have personal contact with children who are patients while also minimizing the risk of them catching the coronavirus.
Dr. Anthony Fauci celebrating 80th birthday, Christmas at home amid pandemic fight
Dr. Anthony Fauci is celebrating his 80th birthday on Christmas Eve at home, something he has continued to advise Americans to do as the country faces the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
House GOP, Dems stymie requests to reconsider stimulus, spending package after Trump grievances
House Republicans and Democrats Thursday blocked each others' "unanimous consent" requests put forward after President Trump aired grievances to the massive coronavirus stimulus and government funding package.
'God given right:' Christmas carolers in California defy orders, sing without masks
"Everything that's been inflicted upon us right now is unconstitutional and illegal. We have every right to be out here singing to the Lord, singing to Jesus, celebrating Christmas," said Francine Knittel.
US reaches milestone of more than 1 million vaccines administered
More than 1 million Americans have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, a media statement from CDC Director Robert R. Redfield shared.
$20K worth of toys donated, inspired by COVID shutdown
Esmeralda Torres of Brilliant Detroit passes out toys donated from The Robot Garage.
President Trump calls on Congress to amend COVID-19 bill with $2K checks
In a video posted to social media, Trump listed what he called wasteful spending in the proposed $900 million bill saying it includes aid for foreign countries and little about it actually addresses the financial hardships brought on by COVID-19.
Mayor Duggan and other Detroit Leaders take COVID-19 vaccine
Mayor Duggan said he took the vaccine to demonstrate leading by example. "You get to a point where words don't matter, actions do," he said.
Reduced gas prices, free gas offered at Royal Oak Marathon
You can get discounted gas or even free gas cards at the Marathon in Royal Oak on Tuesday, Dec. 22.