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The original "Parks and Recreation" cast is set to reunite for a scripted special to raise money for coronavirus relief.

Amy Poehler, Chris Pratt, Rashida Jones, Nick Offerman and Adam Scott are among the sitcom's stars to be featured in the half-hour special airing 8:30 p.m. EST Thursday, April 30, on NBC.

More than 4.4 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as job cuts escalated across an economy that remains all but shut down, the government said Thursday.

Roughly 26 million people have now filed for jobless aid in the five weeks since the coronavirus outbreak began forcing millions of employers to close their doors. About one in six American workers have now lost their jobs since mid-March, by far the worst string of layoffs on record. Economists have forecast that the unemployment rate for April could go as high as 20%.

Eminem celebrated a significant moment in his battle with addiction on Monday.

The rapper, 47, announced on Instagram he's 12 years sober, sharing a photo of his sobriety chip.

"Clean dozen, in the books!" he captioned the post. He also added, "I'm not afraid," referencing his 2010 hit from the album "Road to Recovery: Withdrawal."

Wendy’s has decided to offer free chicken nuggets to everyone who goes through its drive-thrus on Friday.

According to a tweet from Wendy’s, the nuggets are completely free with no purchase necessary.

Customers can order a four-piece spicy or crispy nugget entree at no charge. The offer is available at all Wendy’s drive-thrus.

According to the tweet, the chain decided to offer the free nuggets after seeing the outpouring of love during the COVID-19 pandemic.

To streamline unemployment claims and speed up payments, the state of Ohio has set up a system for individuals to file a weekly claim on a designated day based on the first letter of their last name.

Starting on Sunday, April 26, individuals who file a claim should do so on the day of the week specified below, according to the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services.

President Donald Trump announced late Monday that he plans to sign an executive order to temporarily ban immigration into the US amid the spread of COVID-19.

"In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens, I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!" Trump tweeted.

Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday that students will remain at home for the remainder of the academic year due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services announced that the unemployment website is back up and running after an unexpected technical issue on Sunday.

The website has seen an extremely high number of people trying to access and apply for unemployment since Governor DeWine closed down all non-essential businesses and signed an executive order extending who is eligible for unemployment.

onight, we got to know the other half of the "American Idol" Top 20 before next week kicks off the first-ever "at home" voting rounds for this venerable franchise.

Once again, we were treated to lots of unseen performances, behind-the-scenes footage and a great recap for each of the contestants to remind us why we fell in love with them before, or maybe fall in love for the first time.

DeWine said they are looking to reopen some businesses on May 1. It will start with companies that can set up protocols for protecting employees and customers, including enforcing 6-foot physical distancing and mandatory masks.