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A University of Washington research coordinator holds up a swab after testing a someone for coronavirus on Oct. 23 in Seattle. The U.S. recorded a record high number of new daily cases Friday.

U.S. Records Highest Number Of Coronavirus Cases In 1 Day Since Pandemic Began

The 83,000 surpasses the previous record from mid-July by about 6,000. In addition, 943 people died from COVID-19 on Friday. Cases of the virus have been rising in the U.S. since mid-September.

Voters fill out their ballots in Miami this week. Pandemic-driven changes to voting have led to a flood of disinformation about the election process.

Robocalls, Rumors And Emails: Last-Minute Election Disinformation Floods Voters

Dirty tricks and disinformation have been used to intimidate and mislead voters in the past. But they have been especially pervasive this year amid a chaotic and contentious election.

10/27 KVCR Midday News: Enrollment Drops for Colleges, High-Speed Winds Ignite Wildfires, and More

Monday through Thursday at lunchtime, KVCR News has your daily news rundown. Stories highlighted today include:Riverside County Supervisor seeks unified…

Police stand guard outside of a rally with Vice President Pence on Oct. 13 in Waukesha, Wis. The state is experiencing a surge of COVID-19 cases, threatening to overwhelm rural hospitals.

As COVID-19 Cases Surge In Wisconsin, Health Workers Brace For More

Rural areas are of particular concern as COVID-19 cases rise in Wisconsin. One big worry: having enough staff in hospitals.

Local College Prepares for Zero Emission Vehicle Future

A zero-emissions vehicle future was set into motion when Governor Newsom signed an executive order in September to end the sale of all new gas-powered…

Oklahoma Ice Storm Leaves 300,000 Without Power

The early season arrival of a mix of rain, snow, sleet, freezing rain and gusty winds, which first struck on Monday night, caught public utility companies unprepared for the massive power losses.

A coal train stops near the White Bluff Plant near Redfield, Ark. in 2014. Entergy Arkansas agreed to eventually stop using coal at this and another plant under a settlement with environmental groups, but a dark money nonprofit funded by Wyoming is pushing to keep them operating.

Wyoming Is Using Dark Money To Help Keep Coal Plants In Other States Open

Wyoming is quietly supporting action elsewhere to preserve its coal-dependent economy. Experts on money in politics say they've never seen this before and find it troubling.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify on Wednesday before the Senate Commerce Committee about a legal shield known as Section 230.

Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs Testify To Senate: What To Watch For

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter's Jack Dorsey and Google's Sundar Pichai go before the Senate Commerce Committee to defend Section 230, a law that protects them from lawsuits over users' posts.

Steve Davis is a longtime advocate for the poor. In his new book, <em>Undercurrents: Channeling Outrage to Spark Practical Activism, </em>he writes about five promising trends that could help lift people out of extreme poverty.

Why A Champion For The Very Poor Is Not Pessimistic. In Fact, He's Optimistic!

Steve Davis lays out the reasons for his (relatively) rosy outlook In his new book: Undercurrents: Channeling Outrage to Spark Practical Activism.

The U.S. Gulf Coast has been bracing for Hurricane Zeta. The Category 2 storm made landfall late Wednesday afternoon in Cocodrie, La.

Hurricane Zeta Weakening As It Moves From Louisiana Across Alabama And Mississippi

The storm slammed into southern Louisiana as a Category 2 with stronger than expected winds, but it's moving quickly over the Gulf Coast. Officials warn of powerful storm surges and high winds.

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