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Medical staff treat a patient in the COVID-19 intensive care unit at United Memorial Medical Center in Houston on Nov. 10.

'You Can See The Regret': ICU Nurse On Patients Who Failed To Take COVID Precautions

Lydia Mobley is a traveling ICU nurse who is currently working at a hospital in central Michigan. She describes how hard it has been treating patients during the current surge in coronavirus cases.

The Justice Department found Thursday that former U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta, shown here during a 2019 Cabinet meeting at the White House, showed "poor judgment" in the prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein.

Jeffrey Epstein's Former Prosecutors Used 'Poor Judgment' In Deal, DOJ Says

Prosecutors including then-U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta did nothing illegal in a 2008 deal under which Epstein avoided federal charges related to sex with underage girls, the department says.

The fireworks of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, add smoke to the already polluted skies — and raise concerns about the impact of all that pollution on coronavirus cases. Here, a celebration takes place last year in Ahmedabad, India.

Fireworks Of Diwali Spark Worries About Pollution ... And Coronavirus Cases

Air quality is awful in New Delhi in winter. Smoke from the fireworks of the Hindu festival of lights adds to the problem. That's a cause for concern during a pandemic caused by a respiratory virus.

A woman sits in a theater in Irvine, Calif., waiting for a movie to start, on Sept. 8. A COVID-19 vaccine could unleash pent-up spending from households that have mostly avoided activities like going to the gym during the coronavirus pandemic.

Vaccine Could Unlock Trillions In Spending, Leading To 'Biden Boom'

Pent-up demand from households that have been cooped up over the last eight months could drive a spending boom in the spring, providing a big boost to the economy.

Samah Ibrahim Tanieub at home with her sons, Eyan, 5, and Rayan, 7 (left). Taniub is a divorced single mother working in the isolation ward of Amman's main COVID hospital.

Inside The World Of A Jordanian Nurse Doing Essential Work In The Pandemic

A nurse in Jordan struggles to care for her own children and parents while staying free of COVID-19 while she treats patients infected with the virus.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that there was "something extremely bogus" going on with his initial coronavirus test results.

Elon Musk Tests Positive And Negative For Coronavirus, Awaiting Confirmation

Musk was using the less-accurate rapid antigen tests. He said something "bogus" was happening and is waiting results from a test that is considered more reliable but takes longer to process.

A Moment in Kentucky History: Gray Lady Ghost Legend

Think History is our daily segment from Kentucky Humanities. Today, Bill Goodman tells us about? the Gray Lady ghost legend.Support local stories that…

Medical staff members check on a patient at the COVID-19 ICU in United Memorial Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Cases and hospitalizations rose dramatically in the U.S. this week.

The Pandemic Is Entering A Dangerous New Chapter. Here Are The Week's Big Takeaways

With record cases and hospitalizations and newly rising deaths, experts wonder, will this surge ever slow down? Find out where the virus is hitting hardest and what is being done to stop it.

Today's Interview: Michael Johnathon Honored as 2020 Milner Award Recipient

In Today's Interview, Folksinger/Songwriter and host of WoodSongs Old Time Radio Hour, Michael Johnathon talks about his reaction to winning the 2020…

Medical workers wearing personal protective equipment register people in vehicles at a drive-through coronavirus testing site Monday in El Paso, Texas.

Cities And States Are Imposing New COVID-19 Restrictions. Experts Say It's Not Enough

Areas across the country are implementing preventive measures such as curfews. Some experts are questioning whether these minor changes will be enough to control the virus.

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