US manufacturing improves in July, outlook clouded by coronavirus

The Institute for Supply Management, an association of purchasing managers, said Monday that its manufacturing index rose to 54.2 last month, up from a June reading of 52.6. Any reading above 50 signals that U.S. manufacturing is expanding.

Fauci warns against opening schools in hot spots

He said while the nation’s “default principle” should be that children return to school, “to say that every child has to go back to school is not really realizing the fact that we have such a diversity of viral activity.”

GOP doctor in Tennessee Senate race wants Fauci fired

Dr. Manny Sethi attacked Dr. Anthony Fauci during a campaign event over the weekend in Knoxville.

Parents struggle as schools reopen amid coronavirus surge

Parents in some states are getting their first look at a new school year as the coronavirus continues to cause upheaval in school systems around the country.

Amazon workers demand safer conditions at San Leandro warehouse

Some employees say they work in unsafe conditions at the warehouse, and want the company to put the health of its workers ahead of profits.