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Gov. Parson Wants 7,500 Tested Per Day

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said he would like to see COVID-19 testing increased to 7,500 per day, an increase of 60 percent from last week's average. The push comes as Missouri is reportedly ranked 41st out of 50 states in… more

Jobless Claims Dip, but Picture Far From Pretty

Just more than 2.4 million filed unemployment claims during the week ended May 16, which was an improvement of 249,000 from the prior week, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. However, with that addition there have been about 39… more

CDC Releases Reopening Guidelines

Increased COVID-19 testing is stressed in a new Centers for Disease report on how the country should reopen in the wake of the virus' spread across the a nation. Based on the results of the testing, coupled with the efforts… more

Q&A With … Marc Hahn, Kansas City University

Marc Hahn is president and chief executive officer of Kansas City University. Q. How has health-care instruction changed since COVID-19? A. COVID-19 changed all education in a dramatic way and it did so with a speed no one thought possible.… more

Hopeful Metrics on COVID-19 as of May 20

Health-care executives across the nation, like their counterparts in elective office, are anxiously studying metrics on the COVID-19 pandemic as states lift restrictions on business activity. They might take some measure of comfort from the latest statistics on the spread… more

‘Panic Shopping’ Boosts Walmart

Walmart reported strong sales and profits during its most recent quarter due to a surge in sales due to consumers wanting to stock up on household goods during the COVID-19 pandemic. Same-store sales rose 10 percent year over year at… more

Mortgage Applications Rose Last Week

Mortgage applications rose six percent last week from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, possibly pointing to a home-buying recovery. Meanwhile, purchase volume dropped 1.5 percent year over year, a major recovery from six weeks ago, when… more

FTC: Watch Out for Contact-Tracing Scams

The Federal Trade Commission is warning consumers about contract-tracing scams sent out via text message.  It says that government health departments will send out a text message simply letting one know that they will call. Scan texts will ask for… more

KS Phase 2 Reopening Planned for Friday

The second phase of Kansas' reopening plan, which would allow more consumer access to businesses, is set to start on Friday. Gov. Laura Kelly modified the order, saying that the reason for the change is due to the slowing number… more

$19B Farmer Relief Detailed

The Department of Agriculture released details on how the $19 billion in relief for farmers will be given out to recipients. Farmers that have suffered a loss of five percent or more are eligible for up to $250,000 per person.… more