We’ve purged, consolidated and donated. But for some reason our closets, pantries and medicine cabinets runneth over with…stuff. In our quest to become the minimalist neat-freaks we know we can be, we asked New York City-based professional organizer Laura Cattano what exactly we’re doing wrong. With a “living better with […]
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In North Carolina, as in much of America, coronavirus cases are on the rise again. Nash County, a largely rural area in the north of the state, hasn’t yet been overwhelmed by the pandemic. But people there are anxious about the persistence of the virus and uncertain about the road […]
It was another troubling week in California, as growing infections and hospitalizations prompted state and local officials to announce new widespread closures of businesses and schools across the state to slow the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic, which is disproportionately ravaging communities of color, has killed at least 7,475 Californians. This […]
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — She’s the mom of a 13-year-old son with pre-existing medical conditions and an elementary school teacher. That makes Ariane Hargrave of Apollo Beach doubly skeptical about plans to reopen Hillsborough County public schools next month. Hargrave said any viral illness exacerbates her son’s severe asthma “to […]
Photo credit: Thomas Tolstrup – Getty Images From Prevention This week, both Lyft and Uber announced new methods of making their transportation services safer for drivers and riders. Lyft will provide vehicle partitions to all of its drivers, while Uber is stocking up some drivers with Clorox Disinfecting Wipes. Medical […]
Amid concerns of the spread of COVID-19, sixth-grader Salih Tas wears a mask as he has his temperature checked by a teacher during a STEM summer camp in Wylie, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) It’s a huge, huge topic with parents, teachers and school staff right now: Is it safe for […]
In the raging national debate over whether to reopen schools, advocates on both sides are basing their arguments on a range of factors: political, economic and emotional. But there is a growing consensus in the public health and scientific community that schools should resume in-person classes this fall — particularly […]
We’re keeping track of the latest news regarding the coronavirus in South Florida and around the state. Check back for updates throughout the day. COVID-19 hits two of Miami-Dade’s largest police departments as enforcement ramps up 1:15 p.m.: The rapid recent rise in coronavirus infections in South Florida has begun […]