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They Played Sports at the Highest Level. Now Their Job Is to Save Lives.
The New York Times - 8 Apr 2020 14:00
Hayley Wickenheiser, who won four Olympic gold medals as a hockey player, is now a medical student and among the elite athletes using their skills and platforms to fight the coronavirus.
Bubby Locked Her Memories Away. One Passover Released Them.
The New York Times - 8 Apr 2020 01:33
'I remember my father, before the war, hanging a matzo on the wall,' my wife's grandmother murmured, entranced. Suddenly, there sat a young Polish child.
Drop the Curtain on the Trump Follies
The New York Times - 8 Apr 2020 01:00
Why does the nation need to be subjected to the president's daily carnival of misinformation, preening and political venom?
Doctors plead for more personal protective equipment in fight against coronavirus
CBSNews - 8 Apr 2020 05:26
A New York City doctor turned to Facebook where she made desperate pleas to local "mom groups" -- and the donations started pouring in. Dr. Reem Sheikh joins CBSN to discuss what made her turn to the public for help.
VALORANT draws near-record 1.73 million viewers on Twitch
ESPN - 8 Apr 2020 17:26
VALORANT just missed the record of 1.74 million set by the 2019 League of Legends World Championship.
Milwaukee sees 4 percent in-person turnout, 2 hour waits to cast votes in Tuesday's primary
The Week - 8 Apr 2020 16:40
Tuesday's primary vote in Wisconsin went about as good as expected, considering it happened during a global pandemic. Despite a last-ditch effort from Gov. Tony Evers (D), the state's presidential primary and state Supre...
First Humans, Now Pets: Cats In Infected Or Self-Isolating Homes Told To Stay Indoors
Forbes - 8 Apr 2020 11:40
There is no evidence that coronavirus virus can be transmitted from pets to humans, but vets in the U.K. and Australia have asked infected households to take precautions after a handful of animals have tested positive fo...
Bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef Is More Widespread Than Ever, Scientists Say
Time - 8 Apr 2020 05:53
Bleaching has struck all three regions of the world's largest coral reef system and is more widespread than ever, scientists say
Eight U.K. Doctors Died From Coronavirus. All Were Immigrants.
The New York Times - 8 Apr 2020 16:48
In a country where anti-immigrant sentiment gave rise to the Brexit movement, Britain's health care system depends heavily on foreign doctors, who are now on the front lines fighting the epidemic.
Man coughed on woman at laundromat, said he had coronavirus: cops
New York Post - 8 Apr 2020 16:30
A man intentionally coughed on a woman at a laundromat in Texas while claiming to be infected with the coronavirus, police said. Jeffrey Smith, 46, was snoozing at a Fort Worth laundromat Monday when a woman confronted h...
Two suspects arrested after Wisconsin doctor and husband were 'targeted' and killed, police say
USA Today - 8 Apr 2020 16:23
Two suspects were arrested Friday after the double-homicide of Beth Potter, 52, and Robin Carre, 57.
Feds classifying all coronavirus patient deaths as 'COVID-19' deaths, regardless of cause
New York Post - 8 Apr 2020 05:38
The federal government is classifying the deaths of patients infected with the coronavirus as COVID-19 deaths, regardless of any underlying health issues that could have contributed to the loss of someone’s life. Dr. D...
Trump removes top coronavirus watchdog, widens attack on inspectors general
Reuters - 8 Apr 2020 05:23
President Donald Trump removed the inspector general who was to oversee the government's $2.3 trillion coronavirus response, a spokeswoman for the official's office said on Tuesday, fueling concerns in Congress about ove...
Russia Denies Bribery of FIFA Executive in 2018 World Cup Vote
Sports Illustrated - 8 Apr 2020 20:11
GENEVA (AP) -- Russian officials on Tuesday flatly denied bribing a FIFA voter with millions of dollars to support the country's winning 2018 World Cup bid, after American prosecutors revealed new details about the alleg...
Trump claims mail-in voting 'doesn't work out well for Republicans'
New York Post - 8 Apr 2020 16:46
President Trump reaffirmed his opposition to mail-in voting in a Wednesday morning tweet, saying the process hurts the GOP in terms of election outcomes. “Republicans should fight very hard when it comes to statewide m...
Some of Europe, 'Walking a Tightrope,' Will Loosen Coronavirus Restrictions
The New York Times - 8 Apr 2020 16:42
Looking for a return to normal may be misplaced. Instead, the next phase is about learning how to live with the virus, possibly for a long time.
Trump threatens to deny US funding to World Health Organization
Al Jazeera English - 8 Apr 2020 04:38
United Nations rejects US president's critique saying WHO is 'showing the strength' of the international health system.
Janelle Monáe Takes the Lead In Mysterious Trailer for Homecoming Season 2: Watch
Consequence of Sound - 8 Apr 2020 20:51
"You need to do what you think is right." Janelle Monáe Takes the Lead In Mysterious Trailer for Homecoming Season 2: Watch Michael Roffman
Jared Kushner's team working on surveillance system to track coronavirus in US
New York Post - 8 Apr 2020 16:45Key U.S. coronavirus death projection revised down to 60,000
Reuters - 8 Apr 2020 16:39
Some 60,000 Americans could die in the coronavirus pandemic, a university model often cited by U.S. and state policymakers projected on Wednesday, a 26% reduction in its most recent forecast death toll.
Three women killed, one injured in stabbing at Tennessee truck stop
USA Today - 8 Apr 2020 16:28Hacking Groups Hunt Pandemic Opportunities, Warn U.S., British Officials
Wall Street Journal - 8 Apr 2020 22:28
Cybercriminals and sophisticated hacking groups tied to foreign adversaries are increasingly tying to take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to target individuals and organizations, U.S. and British authorities said.