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With coronavirus cases surging across the U.S., kids and parents are being reminded to celebrate Halloween safely. Etiquette expert Elaine Swann joins LX News to provide social distancing tips you should consider to have fun and stay safe this weekend.

A multi-state coronavirus surge in the countdown to Election Day has exposed a clear split between President Donald Trump’s bullish embrace of a return to normalcy and urgent public warnings from the government’s top health officials.

The United States set a daily coronavirus case record with 90,456 new cases reported on Thursday, NBC News reports. It’s the first time the U.S. has topped 90,000 cases in a single day.

The United States recorded 80,662 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, according to a tally by NBC News.

General David D. Thompson, the vice chief of Space Force Operations, tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday, according to the agency.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said state police officers are ramping up random checks and have “begun taking more stringent action to hold scofflaws accountable” as several businesses refuse to follow increased coronavirus restrictions in multiple counties.

With many of its live entertainment shows gone dark because of the coronavirus, Walt Disney World is laying off 720 actors and singers

Offices around the country have been trying to come up with new ways to cope during the coronavirus pandemic.

A west suburban steakhouse is welcoming customers to dine inside at a time when many Chicago-area restaurants have been ordered by the state to stop indoor service due to a surge in the pandemic.

A west suburban steakhouse is welcoming customers to dine inside at a time when many Chicago-area restaurants have been ordered by the state to stop indoor service due to a surge in the pandemic. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.

The U.S. casino industry is seeking tax and regulatory relief from the government as it tries to recover from a coronavirus outbreak that cost states more than $2 billion in lost tax revenue while casinos were shut down for four months this year.

Shares have fallen in Asia after surging coronavirus cases and waning hopes for U.S. economic stimulus gave Wall Street its worst day in a month

Illinois’ seven-day coronavirus testing positivity rate was at 6.1% on Sunday, the highest it’s been since early June. Dr. Stockton Mayer speaks with Kate Chappell on the surge.

The U.S. set a single-day record for new coronavirus cases on Thursday with 77,640 reported infections nationwide, topping the previous record of 75,723 set on July 29, NBC News reports.

The school year in Schenectady, New York, started with a whack of a budget ax.

U.S. health officials Wednesday redefined what counts as close contact with someone with COVID-19 to include briefer but repeated encounters.

The pandemic is accelerating as the United States climbs the third peak of COVID-19 infections that public health experts have been warning about, according to NBC News’ latest analysis.

According to the 2020 Women in the Workplace study, one in four women are now considering downshifting their careers or leaving the workforce entirely. Alexis Krivkovich, one of the co-authors of the report, joins LX News to explain how the pandemic is causing burnout and how to stop this disturbing trend.

Almost eight months after the coronavirus swept the U.S. and millions continue to work from their homes. NBCLX’s Clark Fouraker shares some tips to help ease your pandemic work from home fatigue and bring more balance to your life.

For parents of children with disabilities, in-person school during COVID-19 has been a top priority. For these students and families, school is more than a classroom: It’s a place for one-on-one therapies and important socialization.