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With many of its live entertainment shows gone dark because of the coronavirus, Walt Disney World is laying off 720 actors and singers

Offices around the country have been trying to come up with new ways to cope during the coronavirus pandemic.

The U.S. casino industry is seeking tax and regulatory relief from the government as it tries to recover from a coronavirus outbreak that cost states more than $2 billion in lost tax revenue while casinos were shut down for four months this year.

Shares have fallen in Asia after surging coronavirus cases and waning hopes for U.S. economic stimulus gave Wall Street its worst day in a month

D.C.-area DIY blogger Rashida Banks says the pandemic has prompted a lot of people to jump on the bandwagon. “DIYs have been helping people even close the gap between time,” Banks says. DIY can be a great way to fill the “void” that would otherwise be spent traveling or meeting with friends and family, according to Banks. News4’s Tracee...

The U.S. set a single-day record for new coronavirus cases on Thursday with 77,640 reported infections nationwide, topping the previous record of 75,723 set on July 29, NBC News reports.

News 4’s Erika Gonzalez talks with a D.C. flower shop owner about how to care for your house plants.

The school year in Schenectady, New York, started with a whack of a budget ax.

U.S. health officials Wednesday redefined what counts as close contact with someone with COVID-19 to include briefer but repeated encounters.

The pandemic is accelerating as the United States climbs the third peak of COVID-19 infections that public health experts have been warning about, according to NBC News’ latest analysis.

According to the 2020 Women in the Workplace study, one in four women are now considering downshifting their careers or leaving the workforce entirely. Alexis Krivkovich, one of the co-authors of the report, joins LX News to explain how the pandemic is causing burnout and how to stop this disturbing trend.

Almost eight months after the coronavirus swept the U.S. and millions continue to work from their homes. NBCLX’s Clark Fouraker shares some tips to help ease your pandemic work from home fatigue and bring more balance to your life.

For parents of children with disabilities, in-person school during COVID-19 has been a top priority. For these students and families, school is more than a classroom: It’s a place for one-on-one therapies and important socialization.

The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide reached 40 million Monday morning, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University.

The number of passengers screened for flights in the U.S. topped one million in a day for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic outbreak last March, but it’s still about 60% fewer air travelers than this time last year.

D.C. teachers rallied over concerns about a plan for schools to go back to in-person teaching in November. News4’s Derrick Ward reports teachers are worried about how the return to classrooms will happen.

Doctors are warning that a rare but serious condition previously only reported among children diagnosed with COVID-19 is now appearing in some adults with the disease, NBC News reports.

For a lot of people, staying at home during the pandemic sparked a home improvement fire. They’re fixing things around the house they put off or simply didn’t have time for previously. News4’s Erika Gonzalez explains how you can make the most of that time for simple home projects.

News4’s Doreen Gentzler spoke with a Northern Virginia doctor who explained why pandemic lifestyle could be putting many of us at a higher risk for cancer.

Pfizer CEO says it can’t seek emergency authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine before the third week of November — and that’s if everything goes well