New Zealand discharges last coronavirus patient from hospital

New Zealand no longer has any coronavirus patients being treated in hospitals, the latest positive milestone in its battle against the infectious disease.

Phoenix farmers' market changes amid COVID-19
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Uptown Farmers' Market, which has temporarily moved to 7th Avenue and Bethany Home Road in Phoenix, has made changes to their business following the coronavirus crisis.

Poll: Half of Americans would get a COVID-19 vaccine

Only about half of Americans say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if the scientists working furiously to create one succeed, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

Someburros giving away 5,000 meals to Valley community
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Tempe Mexican restaurant Someburros is giving away thousands of meals from 3 P.M. to 7 P.M. at Tempe Diablo Stadium on May 27 to support Arizonans.

Players call MLB economic proposal 'extremely disappointing'

A rookie at the major league minimum would keep about 47% of his original salary this year while multimillionaire stars Mike Trout and Gerrit Cole would lose more than 77% under a sliding-scale proposal by big league teams that players found “extremely disappointing.”

Ford's cop cars can now kill coronavirus with extreme heat

The automaker has developed a software update for some of its Explorer-based Police Interceptor Utility patrol vehicles that allows them to use the climate control system to raise the cabin temperature to 133 degrees for 15 minutes to help kill any coronavirus inside.

As a heat wave rolls through Phoenix, a church offers resources

Churches will be opening up to help the community beat the heat for the upcoming heat wave rolling through Arizona. One in particular is doing things differently this year due to the pandemic.

Rental companies selling cars at discounted prices following halt on travel amid COVID-19 lockdowns

As Hertz Global Holdings Inc., files for bankruptcy following a near-halt on most travel amid the coronavirus pandemic, rental companies have reportedly begun selling much of their fleets in an attempt to survive the devastating economic impacts of the COVID-19 lockdowns. 

Graduation in aisle 4: Grocery store honors high school seniors with makeshift commencement ceremony

Six high school seniors and employees of a local Kentucky grocery store were honored for their hard work and given the graduation ceremony they deserved after having their official ceremony canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. 

Stocks soar on reopening optimism

U.S. equity markets surged to their best levels in months as states continued to reopen and as traders returned to the New York Stock Exchange for the first time since shutting down on March 23 to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Epidemiologists urge creation of ‘smart testing’ system in US to minimize climbing COVID-19 deaths

A report published on May 20 by the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) is calling for greater coordination by state and federal agencies in developing a more accessible and functional coronavirus testing infrastructure across the U.S.

Grace Lutheran Church offers community resources for upcoming heat wave
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We know the dangerous temperatures are on the way, and due to the coronavirus, there are fewer heat relief stations this year. Places like libraries and park are closed, but churches are opening up.