Johnson County Department of Health and Environment (JCHDE) is again asking Johnson County residents to complete a short survey to help them understand how many people in Johnson County have […]
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Confirmed COVID-19 Case at Topeka Correctional Facility
Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) Secretary Jeff Zmuda announced today that one resident at Topeka Correctional Facility (TCF) tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, April 22. This is the third […]
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D.L. Hughley and Friends Host First-Ever Virtual Comedy Show
Comedy’s biggest names come together for a first-of-its-kind, livestream virtual comedy event, “CEEK VR presents The Laugh Experience.” The virtual comedy club opens with a star-studded lineup including D.L Hughley […]
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It’s Crime Victims’ Rights Week but is Lockdown Preventing Abuse Reports?
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is being observed April 19-25, but abuse victims might not be getting the chance to seek help due to pandemic restrictions, the Kansas Attorney General’s […]
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Reports Suggest Many Have Had Coronavirus With No Symptoms
A flood of new research suggests that far more people have had the coronavirus without any symptoms, fueling hope that it will turn out to be much less lethal than […]
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“The Last Dance” 10-Part Chicago Bulls series Continues through Mid-May
ESPN’s 10-part documentary “The Last Dance” debuted to the masses on the weekend that was originally scheduled to be the start of the 2020 NBA postseason. The untold story of […]
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Evolving Aid Package Offers Billions for Hospitals,Testing
The Trump administration and Congress are nearing an agreement as early as Sunday on an aid package of up to $450 billion to boost a small-business loan program that has […]
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The Coronavirus Pandemic is Making the US Housing Crisis Even Worse
Ninety-five percent of Americans have been ordered to stay at home to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. As a human geographer who studies experiences of home and housing, I […]
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Coronavirus Lockdowns are Pushing Mass Transit Systems to The Brink – And Low-Income Riders Will Pay the Price
Low-income Americans have borne the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic. They may also get left behind in the recovery. Steep declines in ridership during the crisis have pushed public transit […]
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No Copays for COVID-19 Testing
As part of the effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 private health insurance companies have agreed to wave co-pay expenses for COVID-19 diagnostic testing and for antibody testing. Removing […]