Taiwan has released information that shows the World Health Organization knew about human-to-human transmission of COVID-19 back in December, and ignored it. … MORE
WBAP Morning News: ‘Contact Tracers’ – What Are They?
Because of COVID-19, many new phrases and terms are becoming day-to-day vocabulary. There’s now a new term that many are worried about: “contact tracers”. Congressman Dr. Michael Burgess explains their purpose.… MORE
How a FTW Cake Maker Saved Her Business Amid the COVID-19 Crisis
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – For a Fort Worth cake shop, toilet paper has been a godsend … toilet paper cakes that is. Tareka Lofton was on the verge of losing Loft 22, her wedding cake business because of the COVID-19-related shutdown, until an employee suggested doing the one thing everyone is selling out of. “We’ve…… MORE
Financial Help is on the Way for Local Airlines and Airports
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – Help is on the way for major U.S. airlines after acceptance of the government’s terms to receive billions of aid and keep hundreds of thousands of employees on the payrolls. The package includes a combination of grants – which the airlines do not need to pay back – and low-interest loans, which…… MORE
Plano Based Theater Chain Lays Off Thousands
Plano (WBAP/KLIF) – Plano based Cinemark is laying off 17,500 hourly workers due to the coronavirus epidemic. In addition, the company furloughed about half the employees who work at the Plano headquarters at 20% of their pay. Other employees are taking 50% pay cuts. The company also plans to sell $250 million in debt securities. Most…… MORE