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Why We Shouldn't Hope COVID-19 Is Seasonal Like The Flu
FiveThirtyEight - 15 Mar 2020 00:47
What makes a disease seasonal? And will the new coronavirus go away as the weather gets warmer? Scientists hope not.
An Isolation Center Opened to Protect People From Coronavirus. Then Someone Wandered Out.
The New York Times - 15 Mar 2020 05:36
A homeless person being tested for the coronavirus wandered out of a new isolation housing facility south of Seattle, prompting alarm from neighbors who wish their town hadn't been chosen.
Florida woman arrested for sex outside hospital, wears mask in mugshot
New York Post - 15 Mar 2020 03:45
She didn't seem that concerned about "exposure." A Florida woman who was busted for having sex outside a hospital was pictured wearing a surgical mask in her mugshot, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. Ann Ma...
New Zealand mourns 1st anniversary of Christchurch mosque massacre
New York Post - 15 Mar 2020 05:31
New Zealand marks the grim first anniversary Sunday of the Christchurch mosque massacre — but while coronavirus concerns led to the canceling of an official remembrance service, a crowd still gathered to sing and dance...
Mike Pence Scrambles After Google Contradicts Trump On Coronavirus Website
The Huffington Post - 15 Mar 2020 05:28
Google was apparently taken by surprise to hear the president announce that it was "quickly" developing a national coronavirus screening website.
I tried to make my dryer smarter, and it (mostly) worked
Digital Trends - 15 Mar 2020 18:00
My dryer is smarter, but it's no honor student
Coronavirus Screenings Cause Massive Lines at U.S. Airports
Slate - 15 Mar 2020 16:17
Travelers are being forced to wait for hours in crowded lines even as officials have been calling for "social distancing" to prevent spread of covid-19.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Criminal Trial Postponed Due to COVID-19 Restrictions
Time - 15 Mar 2020 15:39
Netanyahu was scheduled to appear in court Tuesday to face charges of fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes
Biden picks up major teachers union endorsement comprised of sought after demographic
The Week - 15 Mar 2020 16:31
The National Education Association, the country's largest labor union, endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination Saturday, as he continues to rack up support in his primary battle against Sen...
Pressure Grows for Broader Shutdown of New York: Live Updates
The New York Times - 15 Mar 2020 16:23
Bars and restaurants are still attracting crowds, alarming some elected officials as the number of cases in N.Y. tops 600.
Top infectious disease expert doesn't rule out supporting US lockdown
CNN - 15 Mar 2020 16:17
The nation's top infectious disease expert on Sunday did not rule out supporting a temporary national lockdown of the country's restaurants and bars in order to curb the spread of coronavirus, saying he'd like to see a "...
Doctors want to treat coronavirus with blood from recovered patients
New York Post - 15 Mar 2020 16:16
Doctors searching for treatments to fight the coronavirus say the answer may be in the blood of recovered patients, according to a report. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University want to use a method known as "convalesce...
Iraq sees worst political crisis since Saddam Hussein died
Al Jazeera English - 15 Mar 2020 16:06
The country has not had a leader since November when mass protests forced Adel Abdul Mahdi from office.
Cats and dogs abandoned at the start of the coronavirus outbreak are now starving or being killed
CNN - 15 Mar 2020 12:33
The novel coronavirus has infected more than 100,000 people around the globe, killing more than 4,000. But it's not just humans impacted by the spread of the pandemic.
Murder-suicide leads to new life for 20-year-old
CBSNews - 15 Mar 2020 05:52
A story that begins with a senseless tragedy ends in triumph when a team of pioneering doctors and nurses save the life of a dying young mother.
Bob Baffert says he's hearing Kentucky Derby could move to 'maybe June or September'
USA Today - 15 Mar 2020 05:43Apple, some U.S. retailers close stores to contain virus
Reuters - 15 Mar 2020 05:22
Apple Inc said it is closing all its retail stores, except those in Greater China, for the next two weeks to minimize the risk of coronavirus transmission, a move that was followed by several U.S. retailers on Saturday.
U.S. airlines start cutting flights due to UK, Ireland restrictions
Reuters - 15 Mar 2020 05:05
United Airlines Co said late Saturday it would begin cutting flights to the United Kingdom after Washington expanded travel restrictions to Britain and Ireland, and Southwest Airlines moved toward flight cuts as the coro...
Biden, Looking to Attract Progressives, Endorses Warren Bankruptcy Plan
The New York Times - 15 Mar 2020 04:55
The two clashed over bankruptcy policy more than a decade ago. But Joseph R. Biden Jr. now supports Elizabeth Warren's plan that allows student debt to be relieved in bankruptcy.
Lebanon 'to declare state of medical emergency' over coronavirus
Al Jazeera English - 15 Mar 2020 04:49
Source in presidential office tells Al Jazeera a partial lockdown will be announced on Sunday as infections rise.
YouTube's app just got a big change that you might have missed
BGR - 15 Mar 2020 15:42
Google made a huge change to the YouTube app's user interface meant to address criticism from some independent content creators. The Trending section is now called Explore and features a Trending menu of its own. If you ...
Apple bans nonofficial coronavirus apps from its App Store
Digital Trends - 15 Mar 2020 15:36
No gaming or entertainment apps focused on coronavirus will be allowed