4 years since COVID: Adapting to changes in post-pandemic world
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. On March 15, states began to implement shutdowns to prevent the spread of the virus.
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On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. On March 15, states began to implement shutdowns to prevent the spread of the virus.
Math enthusiasts around the world, from college kids to rocket scientists, celebrate Pi Day on Thursday, which is March 14 or 3/14 — the first three digits of an infinite number with many practical uses.
The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app TikTok if its China-based owner doesn't sell, as lawmakers acted on concerns that the company's current ownership structure is a national security threat.
A technical issue caused widespread login issues for a few hours across Meta's Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Messenger platforms Tuesday.
Users of Meta's Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Messenger platforms are experiencing login issues in what appears to be a widespread outage.
The groundbreaking reality TV series SURVIVOR returned for its 46th season. And among the players, are two people from Mississippi, one of them from French Camp.
The Federal Aviation Administration is giving Boeing 90 days to come up with a plan to fix quality problems and meet safety standards for building new planes.
A number of Americans are dealing with cellular outages on AT&T, Cricket Wireless, Verizon, T-Mobile, and other service providers, according to data from Downdetector.
Thousands of ride-hailing and delivery workers in the U.S. and the U.K. went on strike on Valentine's Day, calling for higher pay and other changes to their working conditions.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce said he went too far when he bumped into coach Andy Reid and screamed at him during the Super Bowl.
While Valentine's Day may not be known as a busy time for air travel, it's a busy time at Miami International Airport, where many of the nation's fresh-cut flowers arrive from South America.
Sharp-eyed and sharp-eared viewers caught a "Sonic Boom" during the Super Bowl Halftime Show. The Jackson State University Marching Band played on one of entertainment's largest stages.
Toby Keith, a hit country crafter of pro-American anthems who both riled up critics and was loved by millions of fans, has died. He was 62.
Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, has died. He was 76.
Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring on an overcast Friday morning at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania, the scene of the largest and best-known Groundhog Day celebration in the United States.
A hidden path to America’s dinner tables begins here, at an unlikely source – a former Southern slave plantation that is now the country’s largest maximum-security prison.
A South Carolina judge on Monday denied Alex Murdaugh’s bid for a new trial after his defense team accused a clerk of court of tampering with a jury.
Ford is recalling nearly 1.9 million Explorer SUVs in the U.S. because a trim piece can fly off and create a hazard for other drivers.
Since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine nearly two years ago, people have been fleeing the country. Many of them have come to the United States. Some of those are now calling the Golden Triangle home.
As authorities in Vermont push forward with their investigation of the weekend shooting of three college students of Palestinian descent, they are weighing whether to treat the violence as a hate crime.
Step inside the White House during the holidays by walking beneath the branches of a Christmas tree. Stroll along a hallway decorated with oversized holiday candy and other sweets.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, has died at the age of 96.
A U.S. Army reservist suspected of killing at least 18 people in Maine had been taken by police for an evaluation after military officials became concerned that he was acting erratically in mid-July, a U.S. official told The Associated Press.
Republicans eagerly elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker on Wednesday, elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader to the seat of U.S. power and ending for now the political chaos in their majority.
Richard Roundtree, the trailblazing actor who starred as the ultra-smooth private detective in several “Shaft” films beginning in the early 1970s, has died. He was 81.
Suzanne Somers, the effervescent blonde actor known for playing Chrissy Snow on the television show “Three’s Company” and who became an entrepreneur and New York Times best-selling author, has died. She was 76.
WCBI had the opportunity to discuss the geographical and historical context behind the conflict with Mississippi State University archaeologist Jimmy Hardin who has close ties with the region.
A player in California won a $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot Wednesday night, ending a long stretch without a winner of the top prize.
Absentee voting started two weeks ago, and Circuit Clerk's offices have been busy mailing out ballots and handling in-person voting in the office.
The already historic Powerball jackpot is climbing once again. There were no big winners in Saturday night's drawing for the $1.4 billion prize. Monday's drawing is estimated to be at $1.55 billion.
The Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip said Monday that more than 680 people have been killed in Israel’s retaliatory strikes following an unprecedented Hamas attack.
Former union leader and Democratic insider Laphonza Butler was sworn in as the newest member of the Senate on Tuesday, replacing California Sen. Dianne Feinstein after her death and becoming only the third Black female senator in history.
The Powerball® jackpot has soared to an estimated $1.2 billion (estimated $551.7 cash value) for the drawing tonight.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job Tuesday in an extraordinary showdown, a first in U.S. history, The 216-210 vote, forced by a contingent of hard-right conservatives, throws the House and its Republican leadership into chaos.
This is only a test. Your phone, tablet, or even your computer may send out an alarm on Wednesday afternoon. It's all part of a nationwide test of the federal emergency alert system.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy rushed Friday into a last-ditch plan to keep the federal government temporarily open — but with steep spending cuts of nearly 30% to many agencies and severe border security provisions demanded by his hard-right flank though with almost no chance in the Democratic Senate.
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992 in the “Year of the Woman” and broke gender barriers throughout her long career in local and national politics, has died. She was 90.
The federal government is just days away from a shutdown that will disrupt many services, squeeze workers, and roil politics as Republicans in the House, fueled by hard-right demands, force a confrontation over federal spending.
Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles in the U.S. and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires.
90% of the prescription medications taken by Americans are generics, but 85% of those generics are vulnerable to supply chain disruptions if trade with India, China, or Japan is interrupted.
Taylor Swift's trip to watch the Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce play football on Sunday didn't just have the internet talking nonstop.
The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $835 million after no one beat the immense odds Monday night and won the top prize.
Congress is facing a hard deadline to pass a spending bill or there will be a government shutdown. If lawmakers can't reach a deal, government funding for some salaries and federal programs will be on pause on September 30.
Bye, Lightning cable. Hello, USB-C. Apple is ditching its in-house iPhone charging plug and falling in line with the rest of the tech industry by adopting a more widely used connection standard.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he is launching an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden. McCarthy said the House investigations into the Biden family this year have uncovered a “culture of corruption” that demands deeper review.
This week the United States’ biggest newspaper chain posted to its site two unusual job listings: a Taylor Swift reporter and a Beyoncé reporter.
NASA said Thursday that the study of UFOs will require new scientific techniques, including advanced satellites as well as a shift in how unidentified flying objects are perceived.
Apple on Tuesday unveiled its next generation of iPhones — a lineup that will boast better cameras, faster processors, a new charging system, and a price hike for the fanciest model.