WASHINTON DC (April 24, 2020) — The novel coronavirus (COVID) pandemic and resulting economic crisis has been met with an unprecedented policy response.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 24, 2020) — The Davenport Public Library is pleased to announce the addition of two new streaming entertainment resources: IndieFlix and Qello Concerts.

IndieFlix provides access to over 7,000 high-quality shorts, features, documentaries, classic-TV shows, and Web series from 85 countries. It includes films from major festivals all over the world, including Sundance, Cannes, Tribeca, and more!

FAYETTE, IOWA (April 24, 2020) — Upper Iowa University's Celebrate UIU Day proved to be an inspirational success as the UIU community secured approximately $95,000 through 531 donations during an 1,857-minute period on Thursday, April 16, and Friday, April 17. Support for Celebrate UIU Day continued with nearly $1,300 in additional contributions after the fundraising event had ended.

Are you an "essential worker" who needs to be on the job? Do you run a "non-essential" business" that's required to close and isn't eligible for a government bailout? When you leave your home is it for "essential travel" or are you engaging in "non-essential activity?" "Essential" versus "non-essential" may be the single most significant word-pairing that's come out of the COVID-19 panic and its associated shutdowns, lockdowns, and shakedowns.