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Kudlow: Third round of coronavirus business loans may be necessary, but no decision yet
National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow said Sunday the Trump administration is waiting to execute the current round of funding for small business loans before deciding on a third round...
Sixteen protein-packed veggie dishes to get you through any meat shortage
Grilled vegetable skewers bring the flavor when meat isn't on hand. (Tessa Simpson/Unsplash/)Hang on to your thighs, shoulders, and breasts: A chicken, pork, and beef shortage could be hitting your grocery store soon—and...
How a reclusive 'town of aging hippies' worked to screen itself from coronavirus
Wary of outsiders, Bolinas, Calif., allowed one of them, a tech entrepreneur who moved there in 2014, to test the community for the coronavirus.
Why smartphones are digital truth serum
People are more willing to reveal personal information about themselves online using their smartphones compared to desktop computers.
Cities are opening streets to pedestrians during the pandemic. L.A. officials say it's risky
Cities around the world are closing down streets during the coronavirus pandemic to pedestrians and bicyclists. L.A. officials have held off, saying they are concerned about public health.
Solve this birthday riddle with a little logic and math power
Can you guess the old woman's birthday? (CBS Television /)We know you are bored at home right now—we are too. Here are some puzzles and brainteasers to challenge your family and friends...
Invasive, honeybee-killing Asian giant hornet discovered in Washington state
Washington agriculture authorities are asking residents to be on the lookout for an invasive giant wasp with an "excruciating" sting that attacks honeybee colonies, leaving thousands of headless bees.
BTS, Ariana Grande, 'Stranger Things,' 'Endgame' win big at Kids' Choice Awards
BTS was named Favorite Music Group at the virtual Kids' Choice Awards show on Nickelodeon Saturday night.
Multiple gunshots from N. Korea hit S. Korean border guard post
SEOUL-- Several gunshots from North Korea hit a South Korean guard post inside the Demilitarized Zone on Sunday, prompting the South to fire back, but the North's firings do not...
Column: Congress mirrors a divided America on reopening amid coronavirus crisis
After weeks of the coronavirus shutdown, the Republican-led Senate will gavel into session Monday. The Democratic-led House will not.
Shutdown threatens businesses, but reopening has its own challenges
This is part of our Coronavirus Update series in which Harvard specialists in epidemiology, infectious disease, economics, politics, and other disciplines offer insights into what the latest developments in the COVID-19 outbreak may...
Economist Melissa Dell wins Clark Medal
Harvard economist Melissa Dell, who studies the long shadow economic history casts on societies, has received the prestigious John Bates Clark Medal. The prize, administered by the American Economic Association, is awarded annually...
U.S. public ‘firmly opposed’ to reopening the economy immediately
This is part of our Coronavirus Update series in which Harvard specialists in epidemiology, infectious disease, economics, politics, and other disciplines offer insights into what the latest developments in the COVID-19 outbreak may...
Martin Chávez and Beth Karlan to lead Overseers
Martin Chávez ’85, S.M. ’85, an investment banker, computer scientist, and entrepreneur, has been elected president of Harvard University’s Board of Overseers for the 2020–21 academic year. Beth Karlan ’78, M.D. ’82, a...
Two more California counties to defy stay-at-home order, allowing businesses to open Monday
Yuba and Sutter counties will allow many businesses to reopen Monday, a move at odds with Gov. Gavin Newsom's California-wide stay-at-home order.
BTS, Ariana Grande, 'Stranger Things,' 'Endgame' win big at Kids' Choice Awards
BTS was named Favorite Music Group at the virtual Kids' Choice Awards show on Nickelodeon Saturday night.
Invasive, honeybee-killing Asian giant hornet discovered in Washington state
Washington agriculture authorities are asking residents to be on the lookout for an invasive giant wasp with an "excruciating" sting that attacks honeybee colonies, leaving thousands of headless bees.
Will EPA ban hazardous pesticide in pet collars?
Federal appeals court orders agency to make a decision within 90 days
Xiaogang Liu is using fluorescence to tackle the problem of illicit cooking oil
The Singapore-based physical chemist is building a database of fluorescence fingerprints to help nab adulterated food products
Federal judge allows clearing of St. Louis homeless encampment
A federal judge in Missouri ruled Saturday that St. Louis officials can clear a homeless encampment downtown to limit the spread of coronavirus.
Berkshire Hathaway posts nearly $50B loss after COVID-19
Billionaire Warren Buffett's company Berkshire Hathaway posted a nearly $50 billion net loss in the first quarter of 2020 thanks to plummeting markets during the coronavirus crisis, a regulatory filing...
Bravo plans three-part virtual 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' reunion
Bravo said its three-part "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" virtual reunion special will begin airing May 10.
California’s electric-trucks rule will aid in state air-quality improvement, if passed
The below Apr. 28, 2020 press release is from Earthjustice. Today the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released an updated draft of the nation’s first electric truck standard. The rule...
On GoFundMe in the time of coronavirus: pleas in the dark for money for food and rent
In the coronavirus shutdown, people turn to GoFundMe to ask strangers for the basics: money for food and rent to survive
FitByte Uses Sensors on Eyeglasses To Automatically Monitor Diet
Food plays a big role in our health, and for that reason many people trying to improve their diet often track what they eat. A new wearable from researchers in...
Natural fires help native bees, improve food security
Native bees that boost food crops are in decline but changing fire management policies could help them. A new study finds these native bees are better able to survive harsh...
Liberals hasten high-speed broadband access plan in response to pandemic
As more Canadians find themselves living online while stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Liberal government is accelerating its plan to increase high-speed broadband coverage in rural Canada.
How to brand cultural products in overseas markets
Researchers from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics and the University of Arizona published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines brand name strategies when cultural products...