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COBOL

May 28, 2020

Many states have unemployment insurance systems that run on an old computer program known as COBOL.

KBO League

May 27, 2020

During the pandemic the MLB was shut down but South Korea's KBO league was still going strong.

Hydroxychloroquine

May 26, 2020

President Trump is taking hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19. So what is this drug actually meant to do?

Food Insecure

May 25, 2020

About 44 percent of Americans are afraid they won't be able to afford food during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mars Rovers

May 22, 2020

It's the ultimate social distancing. In space. NASA is sending another robot to Mars.

Telemedicine

May 21, 2020

The business known as telemedicine is a good option to have at a time when our medical facilities are busy handling the COVID-19 crisis.

Cruise Ships

May 20, 2020

Most cruise line operators are incorporated outside of the United States even though most of their customers are from the U.S. Why? Because it saves money.

Contact Tracing

May 19, 2020

Tracing points of contact among people who have had coronavirus... is called contact tracing.

Gross Domestic Product

May 18, 2020

During the first quarter of 2020, as the economy went into lockdown, the gross domestic product fell sharply.

NASCAR

May 15, 2020

NASCAR could be the first sport to reintroduce live competition in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. They've got a lot on the line.

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