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Singapore is seeing a spike in coronavirus cases among its hundreds of thousands of migrant workers. Above, a volunteer from a nonprofit group talks to migrant workers now confined to a factory that was converted to a dormitory as part of the effort to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Singapore Was A Shining Star In COVID-19 Control — Until It Wasn't

The Southeast Asian city-state was lauded as a success story when it came to controlling the coronavirus. Now, it's facing an enormous outbreak in the cramped quarters where migrant laborers live.

Stuck at home because of the coronavirus? The reelection campaign of President Trump has a puzzle to sell you.

From Puzzles To Plastic Straws: Merch Plays A Key Role In Trump's Fundraising

With people spending much more time at home due to the coronavirus, a presidential puzzle is just the latest example of the campaign capitalizing on in-the-moment merchandise.

Runbeck Election Services oversees production of tens of millions of mail-in ballots for elections nationwide in Phoenix, Ariz. With many states expected to expand mail-in voting for November, experts warn that existing ballot printing services could quickly become overwhelmed.

Ballot Printers Increase Capacity To Prepare For Mail Voting Surge

With mail-in voting set to grow due to the coronavirus, experts warn that the companies that print ballots could get overwhelmed. One of the country's biggest vendors is ramping up capacity quickly.

When A Beloved Life Ends, Virtual Hugs Can't Replace Human Touch

How many more might recover, if they had a loved one by their side while fighting for life? An only son aches for the healing power of human touch in his mother's last days, and at her funeral.

North and South Korean troops exchanged fire along their tense border on Sunday, the South's military said, blaming North Korean soldiers for targeting a guard post.

North And South Korean Forces Briefly Trade Gunfire Along Border

South Korean soldiers fired back after bullets struck a guard post in the demilitarized zone Sunday morning, according to the Yonhap News Agency. It's the first reported incident since 2017.

A deadly bacterium, <em>xylella fastidiosa</em>, has killed millions of olive trees in southern Italy. One of the hardest-hit areas is Lecce province in the Puglia region (pictured here). Xylella, which has no cure, "is almost like the coronavirus of olive trees," says Maria Saponari, a plant virologist at the Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection in Italy.

Southern Europe Could Lose $22 Billion Fighting Deadly Olive Tree Disease

The tree killer is a bacterium called xylella fastidiosa. It has killed millions of olive trees in Italy and is now threatening Spain and Greece. These countries produce 95% of Europe's olive oil.

Coronavirus task force coordinator, Dr. Deborah Birx, told <em>Fox News Sunday</em> demonstrators could be inadvertently jeopardizing family members. She also encouraged continued social distancing as states began to re-open.

Birx On 'Stay-At-Home' Protests: 'Devastatingly Worrisome'

The coronavirus task force coordinator told Fox News Sunday demonstrators may inadvertently jeopardize family members. She also encouraged continued social distancing as states began to re-open.

Rocio Tirado, who works for a New Orleans area newspaper, has seen her pay drop during the pandemic. She asked her sons Nicholas (left) and Emilio to be less wasteful.

I Used The Coronavirus Relief Money To Pay My Overdue Mortgage

Rocio Tirado, who works for a New Orleans area newspaper, has seen her pay drop during the pandemic. She asked her sons to be less wasteful. Her relief aid went toward her mortgage and a home repair.

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Florida's education commissioner has ordered the state's schools to reopen for in-person instruction in the fall, subject to the advice and orders from health authorities.

Florida Orders Schools To Reopen In The Fall For In-Person Instruction

The state's largest teachers union says educators want schools to reopen, but the plan lacks detail on safety measures. "There's a lot of angst from teachers across the state," a union official says.

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