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In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, medical workers take swabs from residents in Shijiazhuang in north China's Hebei province on Jan. 6. Authorities have announced new restrictions to contain the coronavirus.

Millions In China Under New Restrictions Amid COVID-19 Spike Near Beijing

Among the measures are a weeklong stay-at-home order for the cities of Shijiazhuang and Xingtai. A spate of outbreaks in the Hebei province has raised concern for the nearby capital of Beijing.

5 Things We've Learned About Virtual School In 2020

Most schooling has been offered online this semester. Teachers are working hard to improve that experience, but many students are still left behind.

Roundup: Your Tips To Fight Food Waste

Food waste is bad for your wallet and the planet. These tips and tricks will help you preserve food longer, cook more creatively and ultimately save food — a precious resource — from the landfill.

Broadway star Brian Stokes Mitchell — who has recovered from the coronavirus — sings from his window to show appreciation for New York City's healthcare workers and first responders. "People need this, too," he says. "They need that connection. They need to be reconnected to themselves, to their own center, to each other, you know, to feel that we're all in this together."

Now Playing On Broadway: Uncertainty, Unemployment And Displays Of Unity

Broadway has been hit particularly hard by COVID-19. Theaters are shuttered indefinitely, millions of dollars have been lost, and some members of the community have been infected by the coronavirus.

A month ago, Attorney General William Barr created a price gouging and hoarding task force.

As Fraudsters Exploit Pandemic Fears, Justice Department Looks To Crack Down

Crimes including hoarding, price gouging and hawking fake treatments are spreading along with the virus, officials say. Prosecutors are focusing efforts on that "dark underbelly" of society.

The Richard Rodgers Theater, closed due to the coronavirus, is pictured above on April 8 in New York City.

Broadway To Remain Closed For The Rest Of The Year

The Broadway League, which represents theater producers and owners, has announced that none of Broadway's 41 theaters will reopen before the end of 2020.

The pandemic shuttered day-care centers, after-school programs and camps this year, creating problems for some parents who put aside wages, pre-tax, to pay for those expenses.

Use It Or Lose It: Parents Set Wages Aside For Child Care. Now It's At Risk

For many families, 2020 ended up being a year with fewer child-care expenses. Now parents with unspent funds in their dependent-care flexible spending accounts are trying to figure out what to do.

Tom Colicchio is a James Beard Award-winning chef and the lead judge on Bravo's <em>Top Chef</em>. Restaurants are "cultural centers" that provide a semblance of normalcy and connection in trying times, he says.

Table For None: Tom Colicchio Explains What Restaurants Need To Survive

The Top Chef judge is focused on keeping his industry afloat during the pandemic. "We're really looking at saving every restaurant, because we think that every restaurant needs to be there," he says.

An Israeli company is selling airline meals as many flights remain grounded.

Airline Food For Sale. No Plane Ticket Required

"Chicken or beef?" A leading Israeli airline food company, which is struggling with most flights grounded, is selling its meals to the public as a low-cost delivery option during the pandemic.

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says that while some COVID-19 vaccine candidates have progressed to phase three testing, the world must remain reliant on "the basics" of disease control. Tedros is seen here last month in Geneva.

WHO Chief Warns 'There Might Never Be' A Silver Bullet For Coronavirus

Vaccine candidates are in advanced clinical trials, and WHO's director-general expresses hope they will be effective. But until then, he said, the world is reliant on "the basics" of disease control.

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