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In the week ending March 28, 878,727 initial unemployment claims were filed in California. 925,450 people filed initial claims the week ending April 4.

Unemployment in the age of coronavirus: Applications filed state-by-state

April 14, 2020 at 8:38 a.m.

Displaced workers continue to file initial unemployment claims as the COVID-19 outbreak and mandatory stay-at-home orders shutter most non-essential businesses. In the week ending April 4, the number of advance...

CARS | Make a stop at the drive-thru car wash once every two weeks. If hand-washing is more your speed, keep your cleaning old-school. Grab the garden hose, sponge and a bucket of sudsy water and wash your car yourself. Regardless of your preferred washing method, always follow the rules of the road.

How often you should wash your jeans and everything else in your life

April 14, 2020 at 10:13 a.m.

Laundry is, by nature, a chore. The sort of task you push further and further down the to-do list until it's been three weeks and you cannot stand to wear...

CVS is in the middle of a large hiring drive. The company plans to hire over 50,000 new employees in full-time, part-time and temporary roles across the United States.

Companies hiring during the coronavirus pandemic

April 10, 2020 at 4:44 p.m.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many people's lives have been put on hold. Certain industries have been hit hard and people have started to lose their jobs. However, there are...

Although getting a job may be more tricky during this time, it could be a good idea to consider whether you want to change careers when you start reapplying. If it was in the back of your mind before getting laid off, consider it now.

How to handle unexpected unemployment

April 10, 2020 at 11:18 a.m.

Before the coronavirus pandemic hit, 59% of Americans were living paycheck-to-paycheck, according to a 2019 Charles Schwab survey. In March, the number of people reporting a temporary layoff more than...

This science experiment will show your kids why soap is important

April 9, 2020 at 1:47 p.m.

In March, while scrolling through TikTok for classroom inspiration, Miami pre-K teacher Amanda Lorenzo discovered a perfectly simple science experiment for the coronavirus age. Prior to the pandemic's spread that...

Outside the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland, signs spell out a supportive message to health care professionals working hard at the hospital.

Thank you, health care workers: Communities celebrate those on coronavirus front lines

June 16, 2020 at 12:15 p.m.

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, health care professionals have been risking their lives every day to help treat and care for the sick. It's a tireless battle, but...

OKLAHOMA: THE SOONER STATE | Oklahoma's nickname is the Sooner State. In 1889, people rushed to central Oklahoma, where the U.S. government had made millions of acres of land available to settlers on a first-come, first-served basis. On April 22 of that year at noon, a pistol was fired to signal that people could make a mad dash to claim land — but some people had snuck into the area in advance and hid to be able to claim land "sooner" than the official start time. Previously a disparaging term, the nickname's meaning was reversed in 1908 when the University of Oklahoma named its football team the Sooners.

From the Bay State to the Battle Born State, here’s how all 50 got their nicknames

April 9, 2020 at 5:23 p.m.

The United States is a remarkable country because it's an assembly of former colonies, territories and even independent nations that all banded together under one government. Despite joining the Union,...

Anything that is outside all the time needs to be cleaned. Your doormats are no exception. Refresh them by hosing them down.

Cleaning out the fireplace, inspecting the roof and other home maintenance projects to tackle in the spring

April 13, 2020 at 4:52 p.m.

Spring is in full effect. It's warming up outside, the sun is out and flowers are blooming. But for many people, with spring also comes the time to do a...

SEND MOM HER FAVORITE MEAL | If you don't live at home anymore, you can still make your mom her favorite meal while practicing social distancing. Whip up one of the best brunch recipes and drop the meal off on her doorstep. Make it extra special by adding a card to the bag.

How to still celebrate mom this Mother’s Day in the wake of coronavirus

May 6, 2021 at 10:35 a.m.

HAVE A MOVIE NIGHT | Sure, you can watch a movie any night, but if it's tradition to take your mom out to the movies on any other Mother's Day,...

Now is the best time to bake all of the things you've always wanted to but have never had the time for. This year for your kid's birthday, try baking with them or even let them make their own birthday cake.

Car parades, balloon drops and other ways to make a kid’s birthday in quarantine special

April 8, 2020 at 11:04 a.m.

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many treasured events have been canceled to mitigate risks. But that doesn't mean you can't find a way to celebrate these monumental moments indoors. If...

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