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United Airlines warns of massive layoffs without federal aid

Leaders of United Airlines and its labor unions are raising the threat of massive layoffs if Washington doesn’t provide “sufficient” help to the airline industry by the end of this month. ...

DATE: Mar 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Can blood from coronavirus survivors treat the newly ill?

WASHINGTON – Hospitals are gearing up to test if a century-old treatment used to fight off flu and measles outbreaks in the days before vaccines, and tried more recently against SARS and Ebo...

DATE: Mar 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Potential coronavirus treatment granted rare disease status

WASHINGTON – The pharmaceutical giant that makes a promising coronavirus drug has registered it as a rare disease treatment with U.S. regulators, a status that can potentially be worth milli...

DATE: Mar 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Malaria drugs’ promise for coronavirus spurs hope, shortages

Scientists warn about raising false hopes

DATE: Mar 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

COVID-19 lung patterns show few clues for treating pneumonia

WASHINGTON – Scans of the lungs of the sickest COVID-19 patients show distinctive patterns of infection, but so far those clues offer little help in predicting which patients will pull throu...

DATE: Mar 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Loss of smell, taste, might signal pandemic virus infection

NEW YORK – A loss of smell or taste might be an early sign of infection with the pandemic virus, say medical experts who cite reports from several countries. It might even serve a...

DATE: Mar 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Cheap fares luring travelers to fly despite pandemic

With the coronavirus pandemic escalating in the U.S. and overseas, Dylcia McBlackwell couldn’t justify taking a single spring vacation. Airfares were so cheap, she decided to book three. ...

DATE: Mar 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Endangered gray wolf population on the rise in Southwest

Count of 163 is a 25% jump over previous year

DATE: Mar 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Grieving La Plata County residents find healing through yoga

Movement, meditation help address complex emotions around loss

DATE: Mar 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Mesa Verde National Park remains open

Some facilities temporarily closed to prevent virus spread

DATE: Mar 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Tips for cleaning your gear after traveling

Months into the coronavirus crisis, travelers have grown familiar with how to protect themselves on airplanes, in hotel rooms and among crowds. But what about the risk of returning home with...

DATE: Mar 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Thank you from KDUR

I’m writing to extend a huge thank you to the wonderful artists and furniture makers throughout the Durango community who made items for KDUR’s Furniture As Art Auction fundraiser held March...

DATE: Mar 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community