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April 17, 2020

Georgia restaurateur sells car to pay her employees amid coronavirus shutdown: report

A Georgia restaurant owner sold her car in order to keep paying her employees amid the coronavirus shutdown that closed her doors, according to a local report.

April 17, 2020

Tennessee Uber driver delivers meals from local restaurants to hospital workers during coronavirus outbreak

A Tennessee Uber driver raised nearly $12,000 and used the money to buy food from local restaurants that are struggling during the coronavirus outbreak, then delivered the meals to hospital workers on the front lines.

April 17, 2020

Dying alone from coronavirus: Group collects used iPads to virtually connect patients with family

A group of New York City volunteers are collecting iPads from across the country and donating them to hospitals to help patients virtually connect with family members unable to be present.

April 17, 2020

Country star Charlie Daniels on helping veterans amid coronavirus pandemic: ‘They are being overlooked’

Charlie Daniels has always made it his mission to assist our nation’s veterans in whatever capacity he can.

April 17, 2020

NASA sets date for astronauts to launch into space from US soil for the first time since 2011

Next month ,U.S. astronauts will launch into space from American soil for the first time since 2011, NASA has announced.

April 17, 2020

Colin Kaepernick donates $100G to coronavirus fund for 'disproportionately devastated' minority groups

Former NFL player Colin Kaepernick announced Thursday that he would be donating $100,000 to a coronavirus relief fund for minority groups.

April 17, 2020

John Tesh says he’s hosting a Facebook fundraiser for nation’s health care heroes: ‘There are ways we can help’

John Tesh wants to give back to those who helped save his life.

April 17, 2020

From making fudge to producing coronavirus face masks

Robin Burdette, also known as the Blue Ridge Fudge Lady, is coordinating a coronavirus mask-making operation for local hospitals and first responders in Pulaski, Virginia.

April 17, 2020

Coronavirus shutdowns keep many apart, but brought this MLB pitcher and pediatric cancer patient together

Amid coronavirus shutdowns and social distancing rules, a 12-year-old cancer patient got to virtually meet his role model, Minnesota Twins pitcher, Randy Dobnak.

April 17, 2020

COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund working to provide financial relief to coronavirus first responders

The First Responder’s Children’s Foundation, one of two charities to benefit from FOX and iHeart Media’s “Living Room Concert for America,” has launched the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund that awards grants to first responders experiencing financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic.