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Gompers Preparatory Academy in this undated photo is a public charter school in Chollas View.

Budget Cuts Blamed For Layoffs At Gompers Charter School; Teachers Union Disagrees

Officials at the 15-year-old public charter school say the layoffs are because of a budget crisis spurred in part by COVID-19. But some teachers contend the move takes aim at their union by getting rid of its supporters.

Alternative weeklies like The Stranger in Seattle and other local papers around the country have taken a big hit as the coronavirus halts the economy.

Pandemic Threatens Local Papers Even As Readers Devour Their Coverage

The coronavirus recession hit local newspapers almost immediately. Many have already instituted layoffs or suspended publishing. Some may never come back.

A man passes a store that closed as part of efforts to combat the spread of the new coronavirus Thursday, April 9, 2020, in San Diego.

San Diego DA Establishes Tip Line For Asian Americans To Report Coronavirus-Related Hate Crimes

The District Attorney's Office said race-based crimes typically make up 50% to 60% of the county's hate crimes, though nationwide, reports of hate crimes against Asian Americans have escalated since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold.

My dream Zoom house in Truckee, California.

Zoom Towns And The New Housing Market For The 2 Americas

One America is living in a housing boom. The other needs support from the government or family for an affordable place to live.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks during a news conference at the White House on April 16.

Fauci Says It's 'Doable' To Have Millions Of Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine By January

Noting that trials are still in the early phase, Dr. Anthony Fauci says the plan is to develop a vaccine that is safe and effective — and can be quickly scaled up for distribution.

Belinda Carlisle of The Go-Go's. She says at live shows, the band was "a runaway train that could crash at any minute, and I think that's what people respond to."

How The Go-Go's Perfected Pop-Punk

The Go-Go's proved that pop and punk could mingle to land at the top of the charts. "You can take the girl out of punk, but you can't take punk out of the girl," says Charlotte Caffey, lead guitarist.

The University of Washington in Seattle is one of several U.S. campuses that have canceled in-person classes in response to the spread of the coronavirus.

More Than 40 Colleges Cancel In-Person Classes In Response To Coronavirus

Many schools paused in-person classes after students or staff members tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Others say the cancellations are a precaution.

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is seen Tuesday in Madrid at the U.N. climate conference.

After Greta Thunberg Wins 'Time' Honor, Trump Suggests She 'Chill' And Watch A Movie

The climate activist responded like the social media-savvy teenager she is, with a sly change to her Twitter profile.

Marlene Herrera, a first-time voter in San Diego County, on February 23, 2020.

Coronavirus Upended Her Family, But This Latina Teen Is Determined To Make Her Vote Count

First-time voter Marlene Herrera is undecided when it comes to the 2020 presidential election. The coronavirus has upended the issues she is watching.

In 2011, Judy Mikovits was fired from the Whittemore Peterson Institute for Neuro-Immune Disease, in Reno, Nev. She was then accused of stealing notebooks and a computer.

Seen 'Plandemic'? We Take A Close Look At The Viral Conspiracy Video's Claims

The video has been viewed millions of times on YouTube via links that are replaced as quickly as the video-sharing service can remove them for violating its policy against "COVID-19 misinformation."

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