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 median annual household income in America is just over $60,000. While many of the highest paying jobs tend to concentrate near large population centers, there are also smaller towns that are very prosperous.…
Watching a horror film in a packed movie theater can be a fun, communal activity. Watching a scary movie at home in the dark can offer a totally different experience — one that can…
Approximately 1.4 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits the week of June 13, marking the 13th straight week jobless claims have exceeded 1 million. While the number of new claims has fallen in recent…
Citing a 33% reduction in the average number of new daily cases, Vice President Mike Pence announced in a June 16 Wall Street Journal op-ed: “we are winning the fight against the invisible enemy.”…
More than 2.1 million COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the U.S. as of mid-June as the death toll approaches 120,000, by far the most cases and deaths of any country. Within the United…
The U.S. crossed another milestone in June, surpassing 2 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. But the disease has not hit all areas of the country evenly. There were 646 confirmed cases per 100,000 Americans…
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.…
For pure escapism, few genres can equal television shows that delve into the supernatural. Among the themes that keep us glued to the small screen are time travel, the paranormal, parallel universes, vampires, satanism,…
As all U.S. states have partially or entirely opened their economies and eased social distancing restrictions, many Americans may be starting to feel a sense of relief that things are returning to normal. A…
As of mid-June, there have been more than 2 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States, including over 115,000 deaths. Novel coronavirus cases tend to cluster in certain areas — three states…
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…
While the entire United States has felt the effects of COVID-19 one way or another, some parts of the country have been far more affected than others. The U.S. has so far reported about…
The coronavirus pandemic has caught governments worldwide unprepared, and many enlisted the private sector to help. The United States was no different, with President Donald Trump even invoking the Defense Production Act. The federal…
U.S. states have begun reopening their economies and easing social distancing restrictions. But considering the troubling news that has come out in the past week, COVID-19 is a long way from ceasing to be…