Most of the furloughs have affected part-time or seasonal workers and are intended to avoid budget shortfalls over the next 2 months.
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Feds under pressure to publicly track nursing home outbreaks
Experts say that doing so could alert nearby communities and anguished relatives and also help officials see where to focus testing and other safety measures.
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Trump looks to ease distancing in places, but CEOs urge caution
Industry executives warn the president that the return to normalcy will be anything but swift.
Posted inSports
Manfred: We’ll ‘turn over every stone to try to play the game in 2020’
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is determined to have baseball played this year, but acknowledges that more time is needed to decide on a plan.
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Most protesting Michigan’s social distancing order stay in their cars
The vehicles cause gridlock, and most of the protesters who were on foot were practicing social distancing, according to a state police spokesperson.
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Trump threatens to adjourn Congress to get his nominees through
The president cites a never-exercised constitutional power to shut down Congress if the House and Senate are in disagreement over adjourning.
Posted inLocal & State
South Portland says dogs must be leashed in public spaces
The rules go into effect Friday at 9 a.m. and will stay in force until further notice or until the city rescinds is state of civil emergency.
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Bottle redemption centers see less material but more efficient service
Maine’s Beverage Container Redemption Program says business has been down for a lot of centers but the pandemic is allowing some places to showcase a new way to redeem bottles going forward.
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Photo of Florida nurse couple becomes symbol of hope and love
Ben Cayer and Mindy Brock, both nurse anesthetists, shoulder the high-risk duty of placing breathing tubes in surgery patients, any of whom may have COVID-19.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Grocery delivery was supposed to be the ultimate pandemic lifeline, but it’s falling short
The system is cracking under the weight of surging demand, and an incommensurate supply of workers and groceries.