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Public health officials advise social distancing strategies and masks, in part because the latest evidence suggests that catching the coronavirus, even if you're young, is risky business. A significant portion of COVID-19 survivors suffer fatigue, blood clots, fevers and other symptoms for weeks and months after clearing the infection.

Without A Vaccine, Researchers Say, Herd Immunity May Never Be Achieved

A growing number of researchers think until there's an effective vaccine, the coronavirus will simply persist in the population, causing illness indefinitely. Better to squelch the spread instead.

The IRS has announced that with employer approval, employees will be allowed to add, drop or alter some of their benefits — including flexible spending account contributions — for the remainder of 2020.

IRS Rule Shift Lets Workers Make Benefits Changes Midyear — If Their Employer Agrees

The new guidance amounts to a midyear open-enrollment period and applies to firms that buy health insurance to cover their workers as well as to those that self-insure — paying claims on their own.

Anne Quintus (Vicky Hall) and Brenda Quintus (Elizabeth Berrington) in a scene from SHAKESPEARE & HATHAWAY-PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS "This Promised End."

SHAKESPEARE & HATHAWAY-PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS: This Promised End

Airs Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

The Trump campaign has filed a lawsuit against <em>The Washington Post</em>.

Trump 2020 Sues 'Washington Post,' Days After 'N.Y. Times' Defamation Suit

In the latest salvo against media outlets, the campaign is targeting opinion pieces that invoke concerns that Donald Trump invited aid from Russia to boost his electoral fortunes.

A growing number of sleepaway camps have already been cancelled due to COVID-19.

Coronavirus May Mean Lights Out For Summer Camps This Year

Summer camps are mulling their options for keeping kids and counselors safe amid the coronavirus crisis — or whether it's just not possible.

'The Fountains Of Silence' Flows With Love, Anger, Fear And Hope

Ruta Sepetys' new young adult novel is set in Spain in the 1950s, during the dictatorship of Francisco Franco. A teenaged American tourist in Madrid falls for a local, with eye-opening consequences.

U.S. stock indexes rose sharply on Monday in anticipation of the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut, but stocks fell again on Tuesday after the Fed acted.

Dow Plunges Nearly 800 Points, Despite Fed Rescue Attempt

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by the largest amount since the 2008 financial crisis, but the emergency move failed to mollify investors worried about the coronavirus epidemic.

Along this road are several businesses in Dalton, Ga., that cater to the town's large Hispanic population. As many as 4,000 DACA recipients live in Dalton, and many work in the carpet industry.

Why Employers In Georgia Are Watching The Immigration Debate Closely

In Dalton, Ga., the self-proclaimed "carpet capital of the world," business leaders are worried about what will happen if DACA protections disappear.

Former national security adviser John Bolton, here at a February event in North Carolina, is releasing a memoir with strong allegations of misconduct against President Trump. But Bolton's accusations are notable for the splash they aren't making.

John Bolton Levels Historic Charges At Trump. A Wary Washington Isn't Jumping

The former national security adviser is reviled so equally by so many on all sides in Washington that the allegations in his new memoir may not spark the kind of response they otherwise might.

The rain didn't stop customers from lining up outside Cultivate in Leicester, Mass., on Tuesday — the first day that sales of recreational marijuana became legal in the state.

Recreational Pot Shops Now Open For Business In Massachusetts

Two marijuana dispensaries opened their doors to customers 21 and older on Tuesday. The mayor of Northampton, Mass., was the first in line at one store, calling it a "historic day."

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