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A display of Turkey's popular Rebul colognes in Istanbul. Cologne is in high demand because its 80% alcohol content helps it double as a disinfectant in the Turkish tradition of splashing hands when arriving at or leaving someone's home, a restaurant or elsewhere.

In Turkey, Coronavirus Spurs A Surge In Cologne Sales

Sales of Turkish-made cologne are skyrocketing. Some colognes, made with 80% alcohol, are being embraced for disinfectant properties. Cologne is traditionally offered to house guests to rub on hands.

Genea Wall, a City Heights resident who was recently approved for San Diego’s rent relief program, speaks at a downtown protest over San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria’s budget proposal, May 25, 2021. The protesters advocated spending more on housing and other community issues.

San Diego Region Slow To Send Rent, Utility Relief To Struggling Tenants Facing Eviction

More than two months ago, the San Diego region was awarded $211 million in state and federal funds to help landlords and low-income tenants impacted by the pandemic. But only 2% of that money has been sent to eligible households.

John Calhoun of Flathead County has diabetes and was convinced by an old friend to get vaccinated, through he suspects the coronavirus isn't as dangerous as health officials say it is. He's hoping vaccination will ease divisions over masking.

Families, Communities Divided Over COVID Vaccination In Rural Montana

In sprawling Flathead County, only 25% of adults are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Public health experts worry about reservoirs of potential outbreaks as neighbors still debate the virus' danger.

Families, Communities Divided Over COVID Vaccination In Rural Montana

In sprawling Flathead County, only 25% of adults are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Public health experts worry about reservoirs of potential outbreaks as neighbors still debate the virus' danger.

Specialist Mark Fitzgerald works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. Markets are down across Europe, Asia, and the U.S. as the virus spreads to more countries around the world.

Dow Tumbles More Than 1000 Points On Fears Of Coronavirus Pandemic

U.S. stocks fell sharply Monday as investors worried about a growing number of coronavirus infections outside China, and possible fallout for the global economy.

Debate Over Student Loan Forgiveness Hinges On 2 Numbers: $10,000 Vs. $50,000

The Biden administration is trying to figure out how much student debt to forgive and how to go about doing it — through executive action or legislation.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in July.

TikTok Ban Averted: Trump Gives Oracle-Walmart Deal His 'Blessing'

U.S. tech company Oracle is joining hands with Walmart to become a technology partner with TikTok, an arrangement that satisfies the White House's concerns over the security of American user data.

Jason Brissett, a kitchen worker who came to the U.S. last month from Jamaica through an H-2B visa, is bracing for 80-hour work weeks this summer, to help make up for staffing shortages.

Hotels And Restaurants That Survived Pandemic Face New Challenge: Staffing Shortages

Business owners who rely on seasonal foreign workers coming to the U.S. on H-2B visas are struggling to find help they need for what's expected to be a busy summer.

The Food And Drug Administration reviews new drugs for approval much faster than it used to, but changes in the agency's standards have drawn questions.

FDA Approves Drugs Faster Than Ever But Relies On Weaker Evidence, Researchers Find

Changes in the way the Food and Drug Administration reviews new medicines means that there are more cures and treatments on the market. But there's also less proof the drugs are safe and effective.

Two competing data firms, BuzzAngle and Nielsen Music, released reports in early Jan. 2020 detailing the many changes in listening over the past decade.

The Past Year, And Decade, In Music Listening: Video Rules, The Boy's Club Remains

Two reports released recently shine a light on the decade-long trends shaping our relationships to listening, from the dominance of video to the vinyl "boom" that isn't quite.

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