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Caution tape surrounds a city park that was closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, April 6, 2020.

COVID-19 Cases Rise To 7,240, Supervisors Consider Eviction Ban Next Week

County health officials recorded 4,624 tests Friday, raising the cumulative total number of tests to 151,910.

'Justice on the Brink' author considers the impact of Trump's 3 Supreme Court picks

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Linda Greenhouse says the new Court has given conservatives less than they'd hoped for, though critical cases on abortion and other issues are still pending.

The Xinyuan Coal Mine operated by Yangquan Coal Industry Group Co. in Jinzhong, Shanxi province, in October.

China Has Promised To Go Carbon-Neutral By 2060, But Coal Is Still King

This year, China pledged to go carbon-neutral by 2060. It has invested heavily in solar, wind and nuclear energy. Still, coal-fired heavy industry made up 37% of its economic activity last year.

Singer Abbey Lincoln performing at the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival in a scene from the new concert film <em>Summer of Soul.</em>

After A Violent Winter, The 'Summer Of Soul' Was A Musical Moment Of Healing

Music writer Carol Cooper reflects on the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival documented in the new film Summer of Soul as a necessary catharsis for Black America from the collective losses of the 1960s.

A healthcare worker displays a COVID-19 vaccine record card at the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center in December.

Poll Finds Republicans Particularly Opposed To 'Vaccine Passport' Messaging

Messaging is important in public health. People who voted for Trump were especially hesitant about a "vaccine passport." But call it a "verification," and more people support it.

Stickers are stacked up for people receiving vaccinations at a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Las Vegas on May 21. As countries open their doors to travelers again, there is confusion about how people will prove their vaccination status.

International Travel Opens To The Vaccinated, But How Do You Prove You Got The Shot?

There's no universal digital passport yet, it's not clear exactly what kind of proof will be accepted, and paper vaccination cards can be easily forged, damaged or lost.

Patria Cocina's indoor and outdoor seating is closed for the time being, but delivery drivers stay busy amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

As Restaurants Across The Country Close Their Doors, Deliveries Pick Up

The service industry is taking a serious hit due to social distancing. But delivery drivers for Uber Eats say their business is on the rise.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered the closure of most retail stores and banned public gatherings of more than two in a stepped-up response to slow the coronavirus.

U.K. Prime Minister Tells Brits To Stay Home, Threatens Fines

Boris Johnson has ordered that people stay in their homes, aside from four exemptions. Only essential businesses will be allowed to stay open and the police will be empowered to enforce the measures.

Anchorage, Alaska, resident Hans Dow built his own sawmill and began milling his own boards after lumber prices skyrocketed over the past year.

As Lumber Prices Climb, DIYers Cut Out The Middle Man And Mill Their Own

The price of lumber has more than doubled during the pandemic. Now people are turning to extreme DIY for building projects. Instead of buying boards, they're buying their own sawmills.

Tanisha Long founded an unofficial Black Lives Matters chapter in Pittsburgh. She is actively campaigning for Joe Biden to win Pennsylvania, a key swing state in the election.

Outside The Focus Of Major Parties, Black Pittsburghers Vow To Get Out The Vote

Both the Trump and Biden campaigns are competing for voters in key swing states like Pennsylvania. But is either of the major parties trying to engage Black voters in cities like Pittsburgh?

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