Amazon Gets Serious About Price Gouging

Amazon announced more than “half a million” items from its platform have been removed and 4,000 accounts were suspended due to price gouging amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Approximately half of the items sold by the online retailer are sold by third parties who set their own prices. Company regulations prevent sellers from exploiting emergencies by... Read More

American Red Cross Has Blood Shortage Due To Coronavirus

The American Red Cross is urging Arizona residents to donate blood as it faces a shortage in donations. Schools and businesses that often host blood drives have shut down due to the outbreak of coronavirus, which has caused the Red Cross to miss out on 86,000 units of blood nationwide as of Thursday, said... Read More

Can You Contract COVID-19 from Delivery Packages?

The need for fast and sanitary deliveries has never been higher with more than 80 million Americans ordered to shelter at home to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. The surge in deliveries, including more food deliveries as restaurants are closed across the country, has led to the question of whether people can... Read More

Trump Wants Country Back To Normal By Easter

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants the nation “opened up and just raring to go by Easter,” a date just more than two weeks away that few health experts believe will be sufficient in containing the spread of coronavirus. Speaking during a Fox News town hall, Trump reiterated he was eager to see... Read More

Southwest To Cancel 1,500 Daily Flights Starting March 27

Southwest Airlines announced that the airline will cancel 1,500 daily flights starting March 27, which is an increase from airline said several days prior as demand for air travel continues to plummet. Southwest Airlines Co. flies about 4,000 flights on a normal day. The cancellations represent nearly 40 percent of the airline’s daily service.... Read More

Companies That Are Hiring Workers In Arizona

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused, unpredictable cut in hours for many Arizonans and many have experienced a sudden loss of a job. Many businesses around the Valley have reduced employee hours or have closed entirely, including restaurants, bars, movie theaters, casinos, and stores. To try and help, here is a list companies in Arizona... Read More

How To Cope With Anxiety During The Coronavirus Outbreak

As Arizonans are urged to stay home and isolate to prevent further spread of COVID-19, the safety precaution can have dangerous effects for those suffering silently. “People get tremendous anxiety and depression, and you have suicides over things like this when you have terrible economies,” said President Trump on Monday. Arizonans have been asked... Read More

Pandemic Policies Cut Illegal Border Crossings By Half

A Trump administration official said Sunday that illegal border crossings have dropped by half as the strictest U.S.-Mexico border policies yet went into place amid the coronavirus pandemic, but there was confusion about how it is all working. Anyone caught crossing the border illegally is to be immediately returned back to Mexico or Canada,... Read More

Audible Is Now Offering Free Audiobooks For Kids At Home

Parents all over the country are settling into their new homeschooling routines, while many still trying to work. A little help has arrived. During the current coronavirus pandemic school and workplace closures, parents at home with their kids all day, now have a bit of a small reprieve thanks to Amazon. Starting Saturday, audiobook service... Read More

EarlyEdU Special Edition Webinar: Online-Teaching Boot Camp

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has effected nearly every industry, including our school systems. Many teachers are learning how to navigate taking their classroom online amid sweeping school closures. Virtual classrooms have their own challenges, but luckily there are resources available to support teachers through this difficult time. Join EarlyEdU Alliance’s Katie Emerson-Hoss, Higher Education... Read More