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Luann Thibodeau recently celebrated her 40th anniversary with her husband, Jeff. They ate dinner from Olive Garden while she remained on the other side of his nursing room window. The Thibodeaus have not been in the same room since mid-March when visitors were banned from nursing homes to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Banned From Nursing Homes, Families See Shocking Decline In Their Loved Ones

Nursing homes banned all visitors and nonessential workers from their facilities in mid-March to stop the spread of COVID-19. Advocates and families want that ban to end.

Stateside for Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016

We have reaction to President Obama’s final State of the Union speech from Republican U.S. Rep. Candice Miller, and we get the Democratic view from…

Former Rockford resident thinks PFAS exposure may have caused pregnancy problems

A Kent County woman believes groundwater contamination caused complications during her pregnancy, and that PFAS exposure may be to blame for the newborn's…

My dream Zoom house in Truckee, California.

Zoom Towns And The New Housing Market For The 2 Americas

One America is living in a housing boom. The other needs support from the government or family for an affordable place to live.

Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses the acquisition of the NBA's Sacramento Kings' former home arena for use as a 400-bed field hospital to help deal with the coronavirus in California's state capital on Monday.

Gov. Newsom On How California Is Preparing For A Spike In Coronavirus Cases

The state is building makeshift hospitals in anticipation of a surge in cases, following weeks of moderate growth, Gov. Gavin Newsom tells All Things Considered.

A recent survey found 62% of people in the U.S. with anorexia experienced a worsening of symptoms after the pandemic hit. And nearly a third of Americans with binge-eating disorder, which is<strong> </strong>far more common, reported an increase in episodes.

Eating Disorders Thrive In Anxious Times, And Pose A Lethal Threat

Eating disorders strike nearly 1 in 10 Americans, with the second-highest death rate of all psychiatric disorders. The pandemic's food insecurity, stockpiling and stress are triggering flare-ups.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem at the Sioux Falls city hall building in June 2020. The state's coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are rising, but Noem has said they are in good shape.

As COVID-19 Cases Rise, Some Governors Resist Lockdowns, Mask Mandates

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has said her state proves "you don't need lockdowns to be responsible and flatten the curve." Health experts and coronavirus survivors disagree.

A solidarity basket with a note reading "Those who can, put something in, those who can't, help yourself" is hung in the historic center of Naples.

In Naples, Pandemic 'Solidarity Baskets' Help Feed The Homeless

Drawing on a centuries-old tradition, a Naples couple has begun lowering baskets from their balcony. People are encouraged to take food they need, and others are encouraged to add food to the baskets.

Researchers say 70% of nursing homes are for-profit, and low staffing is common.

For-Profit Nursing Homes' Pleas For Government Money Brings Scrutiny

For-profit nursing homes say the coronavirus has left them almost broke and needing financial help from the government. But critics say their business model is the problem.

Researchers Warn Nearly Half Of U.S. Child Care Centers Could Be Lost To Pandemic

Child care centers are struggling to keep their doors open during the pandemic. Many say they're facing the double challenges of losing customers and new safety regulations.

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