Many states closed all but essential businesses beginning in mid-March due to the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Some began reopening them as early as late April. These businesses included bars and restaurants, which…
The American restaurant business continues to be in poor health, and the prognosis isn’t good. Celebrity chefs like Wolfgang Puck, David Chang, José Andrés, Daniel Boulud, and Charlie Palmer have all found it necessary…
The coronavirus pandemic has had devastating economic and health consequences in the United States. Due to persistent racial differences in wealth, poverty, employment, housing, health status, access to health care, and other factors, Black…
The restaurant business just can’t seem to catch a break. First it was pretty much shut down completely around the country, with only takeout and delivery services permitted — which proved impractical for many…
It has been about two months since stay-at-home orders began to expire and states began the gradual reopening of their economies. Reports of surges of new coronavirus cases in several states that opened early…
The global coronavirus pandemic has shaken the sports world like nothing else in recent history. Major events from the Summer Olympics and Wimbledon to professional sports like hockey and baseball have been canceled or…
The restaurant industry has suffered more significant job and sales declines than any other sector in the country since the beginning of the novel coronavirus pandemic, with losses of as much as $240 billion…
As summer ramps up and vacation season is around the corner, many people are left wondering where they can go during this COVID-19 pandemic. Travel during the pandemic is accompanied with risks and restrictions…
The United States has surpassed more than 2.2 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, and the death toll from the coronavirus disease has climbed to nearly 120,000 as of June 18. Nationwide, the spread of…
The scale of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States is reshaping society in many ways — from how we work and buy groceries to the level of movement we are becoming accustomed to.…
In a major civil rights decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 15 that federal law protects workers from job discrimination based on their sexual orientation or expression. Until the ruling, 27 states…
The United States has surpassed more than 2 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, and the death from the coronavirus disease toll has climbed to more than 115,000 as of June 11. Nationwide, cases have…
The coronavirus pandemic has no doubt raised many fears and caused much uncertainty, but it has also given people many reasons for optimism. Although news about spikes in new COVID-19 cases may be somewhat…
The coronavirus pandemic has hit the hospitality industry hard. Starting as early as mid-March, bars and restaurants across the nation were shut down by executive order — closed to indoor dining and allowed to…
The killing of George Floyd, a 46-year-old African American man, on May 25 while he was arrested by Minneapolis police, has brought a renewed focus on racial injustices in the American criminal justice system,…
The restaurant trade has been particularly hard-hit by the onset of COVID-19. More than 8 million restaurant employees have been laid off or furloughed around the country. The restaurant industry as a whole is…
The U.S. has confirmed more than 1.7 million cases of COVID-19 — more than 102,000 of them fatal. The rate of daily new cases nationwide has declined throughout May, though there is concern that…
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted nearly every aspect of life, including spousal relationships. A spike in the divorce rate in China, Europe, and other places that have endured long periods of isolation could be…
Despite health experts’ warning of the dangers of reopening the economy too soon, some states have allowed stay-at-home orders to expire, and every state has lifted at least some restrictions on social gatherings and…
The excessive amount of time spent at home these past weeks have afforded Americans the opportunity to get creative with their viewing habits. One activity normally prevented by time constraints is the marathon-viewing of…
