#Amid pandemic’s pain, Americans show their generous side

#Amid pandemic’s pain, Americans show their generous side

“#Amid pandemic’s pain, Americans show their generous side” For all the pain and division 2020 threw at us, Americans responded with that classic red-white-and-blue spirit of giving. In its third-quarter analysis of charitable giving, the Association of Fundraising Professionals reports a 7.6 percent jump in donations to small and mid-sized charities from 2019. This marks…

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#COVID-weary NYC diners flee out of state to eat indoors

#COVID-weary NYC diners flee out of state to eat indoors

“#COVID-weary NYC diners flee out of state to eat indoors” For years, Brian Hogan has celebrated his December birthday at the Houston Street restaurant Emilio’s Ballato, where his friends gathered in the inviting space lined with photos and wine bottles. This year, that cozy room, like all others in the city, was off-limits to diners,…

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#Democrats’ battles have just begun and other commentary

#Democrats’ battles have just begun and other commentary

“#Democrats’ battles have just begun and other commentary” Left watch: Dems’ Battles Have Just Begun With President-elect Joe Biden’s “centrist outlook” and similarly minded Cabinet nominees, the Democratic left knows that “it will have a tough battle to get action on its priorities” over the next four years, notes The Hill’s Niall Stanage. It’s a…

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#Putin changes mind, will now get Russia’s COVID vaccine

#Putin changes mind, will now get Russia’s COVID vaccine

“#Putin changes mind, will now get Russia’s COVID vaccine” Russian President Vladimir Putin now says he will receive his country’s Sputnik V vaccine coronavirus vaccine, a month after saying he would not be injected with it. A Kremlin spokesman told a Russian state TV channel of the reversal. “He made this decision and was waiting…

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#TikTok’s ‘Ratatouille’ musical reveals star-studded lineup

#TikTok’s ‘Ratatouille’ musical reveals star-studded lineup

“#TikTok’s ‘Ratatouille’ musical reveals star-studded lineup” An upcoming, one-night-only musical version of “Ratatouille” has cooked up a star-studded Broadway cast. Some notable theater stars involved in the project — premiering Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 — will include Wayne Brady (“Kinky Boots”), Adam Lambert (“Wicked”), Tituss Burgess ( “The Little Mermaid”) and Ashley Park (“Mean Girls”)….

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#Kaitlyn Bristowe Updates Fans On Her COVID Experience: ‘Officially Lost My Taste And Smell’

#Kaitlyn Bristowe Updates Fans On Her COVID Experience: ‘Officially Lost My Taste And Smell’

“#Kaitlyn Bristowe Updates Fans On Her COVID Experience: ‘Officially Lost My Taste And Smell’ ” This isn’t how Christmas week was supposed to go! Kaitlyn Bristowe and her boyfriend, Jason Tartick, are suffering through a bout with the coronavirus after having contracted it despite being very careful with their quarantine. And even though the couple is…

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#Supermarket chain gives 0,000 in gift cards to struggling restaurants

#Supermarket chain gives $200,000 in gift cards to struggling restaurants

“#Supermarket chain gives $200,000 in gift cards to struggling restaurants” Schnucks Supermarket CEO Todd Schnuck on Sunday explained the initiative his company created to help restaurants struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic – giving 14,000 Schnucks employees gift cards to spend at the local establishments. “We’re a family-owned business. We’ve been in business for 81 years and we often talk about being a…

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#Consumer brands invest in the work-from-home economy

#Consumer brands invest in the work-from-home economy

“#Consumer brands invest in the work-from-home economy” Even with a coronavirus vaccine on the horizon, major manufacturers are betting big that working from home is here to stay. Major companies from Kimberly-Clark to J.M. Smucker Co. are either expanding their production of goods catering to at-home consumers or revamping it to target this group, according…

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#What to know after Trump signs COVID bill

#What to know after Trump signs COVID bill

“#What to know after Trump signs COVID bill” Millions of Americans are on track to receive a second stimulus check now that President Trump has signed the $2.3 trillion COVID-19 relief package. The $600 payments are half the size of the $1,200 provided under the CARES Act in late March, but they could still offer much-needed assistance…

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