In new pandemic low, unemployment numbers fall to 498,000

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14 months ago and a sign of the job market’s growing strength as businesses reopen and consumers step up spending.

Hollywood's Magic Castle set to reopen May 21

Hollywood's Magic Castle, the world-famous private clubhouse for magicians, will reopen on May 21 after being closed for more than a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, The Academy of Magical Arts announced Tuesday.

Nurse: Who am I to decide who gets to say goodbye to dying COVID-19 patient?

An ICU nurse choked back tears through much of the interview, speaking thoughtfully about the burden and privilege of helping COVID-19 patients. One of the hardest parts of her job over the last year was?telling the families of a terminal COVID-19 patient, that only one person could be in the room to say goodbye.