As they struggle to salvage some semblance of a campus experience this fall, U.S. colleges are requiring promises from students to help contain the coronavirus — no keg parties, no…
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'Too many are selfish': U.S. nears 5 million virus cases
BOSTON (AP) — Fourth of July gatherings, graduation parties, no-mask weddings, crowded bars — there are reasons the U.S. has racked up more than 155,000 coronavirus deaths, by far the…
New mural is eye-catching public safety reminder
DOWNTOWN – Frida Kahlo, the Mexican artist with the beetle brows, wears a face mask with the image of the St. Louis flag. Along with her iconic floral headdress and…
Young, healthy think COVID-19 'is not going to happen to me'
CITY HALL – Young people are where it’s at. And “it” is the COVID-19 coronavirus, according to recent figures from across the U.S. and also the St. Louis area. Mayor…
Churches tackle some outbreaks, many challenges in pandemic
NEW YORK (AP) — Crowded bars and house parties have been identified as culprits in spreading the coronavirus. Meat packing plants, prisons and nursing homes are known hot spots. Then…
Schools in city get guidelines to reopen
ST. LOUIS – Schools hoping to reopen soon for the fall semester even as the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic continues have their assignment: “Establish and maintain safe and healthy environments for…
Schools sharpen pencils to draft re-opening plans
CITY HALL – When city schools welcome students back to classrooms next month, there’ll be an unseen, unwelcome presence: COVID-19 coronavirus. “One of the things we know is that in…
For nation's birthday, Trump slams his enemies within
WASHINGTON (AP) — On a day meant for unity and celebration, President Donald Trump vowed to “safeguard our values” from enemies within — leftists, looters, agitators, he said — in…
As U.S. scales back for July 4, Trump plans to go big
WASHINGTON (AP) — As coronavirus cases spike, public health officials are pleading with Americans to avoid large crowds and hold more muted Independence Day celebrations, but subdued is not President…
Confirmed coronavirus cases are rising in 40 of 50 states
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Four U.S. states — Arizona, California, Florida and Texas — reported a combined 25,000 new confirmed coronavirus cases Thursday as the infection curve rose in…
Virus cases now surging among young adults
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Coronavirus cases are climbing rapidly among young adults in a number of states where bars, stores and restaurants have reopened — a disturbing generational shift…
Trump wants virus testing slowed to avoid bad statistics
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he had asked his administration to slow down coronavirus testing because robust testing turns up too many cases of COVID-19.…