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Exchange Exemplar: Finding The Good In People

Heather Lende has a fairly cheerful outlook on life. And working with death has helped her develop that. As a local newspaper writer of many years, Lende…

<em>Blindness</em> is a sound and light show based on a book by José Saramago.

Indoor Theater Slowly Resumes In A Socially Distanced Way In New York City

It's been more than a year since theater goers have been able to see an indoor performance in New York City. But some spaces and producers are moving to find safe ways to open up.

Leslie Jordan hopes that, no matter how you were raised, you can listen and enjoy <em>Company's Comin'</em>.

On 'Company's Comin',' Leslie Jordan And Gospel Greats Sing For Joy

Emmy award-winning actor and comedian Leslie Jordan's popularity has reached new heights during the pandemic, now marked with the release of his new gospel music album, Company's Comin'.

Blues Alley Jazz in Washington, D.C., is livestreaming its performances, one of many clubs affected by the pandemic. Beloved jazz clubs in New York, Denver and New Orleans have closed.

U.S. Box Office Plummeted 86% in 2020, Says Leading Arts Group

The new data show the drop in ticket sales at theaters, arts centers and orchestras in the United States, U.K. and Canada has been "catastrophic" for the performing arts.

As It Was: Pioneer Weddings Could Be Spartan in Jackson County

Getting married in Southern Oregon in the 1800s didn’t always entail a church wedding. Early settlers worked hard to make ends meet and life was spartan.…

A store in Miami displays a "We are hiring" sign on March 5. U.S. employers added 916,000 jobs in March, the biggest number since August, amid an improving pandemic outlook and trillions of dollars in stimulus passed by Congress.

Roaring Back: Employers Add 916,000 Jobs As U.S. Economy Emerges From Winter Slump

Hiring by U.S. employers accelerated sharply amid an improving public health outlook and a new round of $1,400 relief payments.

Medford City Council Votes To Pass Ordinance To Restrict Camping, Sleeping

The Medford City Council has approved a controversial ordinance that would ban camping in the area. People in opposition say the measure criminalizes homelessness.

Pam Lott, Director of Administration for the non-profit Options for Helping Residents of Ashland, rolls up a banner covering the former Super 8 hotel in Ashland. It became the new home of a OHRA shelter starting in February.

Oregon Lawmakers Approve Bill To Turn Hotels And Motels Into Housing, Shelters

The bill would pave the way for converting motels or hotels into emergency shelters or long-term affordable housing even if current zoning laws would prohibit doing so. The building must, however, be within the city’s urban growth boundary.

Ouida Dill, left, blows a kiss to her husband David at the end of their near-daily visit at Lincoln Glen Skilled Nursing Facility on March 29, 2021 in San Jose. David has been a resident at Lincoln Glen for more than four years and throughout the pandemic, Ouida has continued to see him almost everyday for visits through a window but now that Ouida is vaccinated they are able to see each other indoors again.

Finally, Some Good News For California Nursing Home Residents

More than 9,000 people have died of COVID-19 in California nursing homes, and many others have suffered from isolation. But after a massive vaccination campaign, infections and deaths have plummeted — and nursing homes are cautiously reopening to visitors.

Since the pandemic began, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been managing a massive public health response, reaching every part of the U.S.

Inside The CDC's Battle To Defeat The Virus

A year into the pandemic, the agency's staffers reflect on what it's been like to fight the biggest public health battle in their history and how they're working to rebuild public trust in science.

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