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The cases for and against Bill Parcells making the Patriots Hall of Fame
Boston - 6 May 2020 11:00
He coached only four years, with a mediocre record and an awful departure, but there's more to it.
Germany's Reopening Offers Hope for a Semblance of Normal Life
The New York Times - 6 May 2020 23:42
Europe's largest democracy is now confident enough to lift most restrictions on businesses and schools.
India to send home hundreds of thousands of stranded workers
Al Jazeera English - 6 May 2020 16:16
Government is organising trains to transport home workers stranded in cities, as many have no food after losing their jobs and accommodation.
The soundtrack for Trump's visit to a mask factory included 'Live and Let Die'
The Week - 6 May 2020 04:59
As President Trump toured a Phoenix mask manufacturing plant on Tuesday, the dulcet tones of "Live and Let Die," as performed by Guns 'N Roses, filled the air. Trump, sans face covering but wearing goggles, visited the H...
How Kushner's Volunteer Force Led a Fumbling Hunt for Medical Supplies
The New York Times - 6 May 2020 04:37
Roughly a dozen young, inexperienced workers were assembled to sort through tips on masks, gloves and other equipment. Warehouses were running bare, and doctors fighting the coronavirus were forced to make their own prot...
3 charged in fatal shooting of store security guard over face mask dispute
CBSNews - 6 May 2020 04:10
Three people have been charged in the fatal shooting of a security guard at a Family Dollar store in Flint, Michigan. Calvin Munerlyn, 43, was shot dead after an altercation May 1 when he refused to allow a customer's da...
Meet this 12-year-old football commentary star
CNN - 6 May 2020 11:56
12-year-old Hazem Al-Hossain is missing soccer like millions around the world, but that's not stopping his budding career in sports commentary. Al-Hossain's passionate voice can be heard talking sports throughout the str...
Family of Dead Crew Member Sues Cruise Company Over Handling of Coronavirus
Time - 6 May 2020 04:50
The wrongful death case says Pujiyoko suffered from flu-like symptoms but was not tested for six days
Texas governor announces hair salons will reopen May 8
CBSNews - 6 May 2020 03:36
The announcement came as Texas recorded more than 2,000 coronavirus cases over May 2 and May 3, the most the state has seen in a two-day period since the coronavirus crisis began.
US Navajo Nation community hit hard by COVID-19
Al Jazeera English - 6 May 2020 16:10
Navajo Nation president says Native American communities are not getting the emergency funds they need for testing and equipment.
Two boys drop dead in China while wearing masks during gym class
New York Post - 6 May 2020 16:02
Two Chinese boys dropped dead within a week of one another while wearing face masks during gym class, according to a report. The students, who are both age 14, were each running laps for a physical examination test when ...
Boston man allegedly pulls out gun after refusing to social distance outside bank
Boston - 6 May 2020 15:57
The incident happened around 12:48 p.m. on Tuesday at Citizens Bank on Washington Street, police said.
'Killed in cold blood': Biden, Abrams call for action in shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery
USA Today - 6 May 2020 15:51Dr. Sue Varma shares the "four M's" of mental health
CBSNews - 6 May 2020 14:59
Calls to the government's mental health hotline were up nearly 900% in March, compared to March 2019. There has also been a rise in both anti-depressant and anti-anxiety prescriptions, a reflection of the many Americans ...
As U.S. auto supply chain revs up, worker safety fears linger in Mexico
Reuters - 6 May 2020 12:25
Workers at a Lear Corp autoparts plant in northern Mexico that saw the worst known coronavirus outbreak of any factory in the Americas are now bracing to be sent back to work.
Trump renews partisan pandemic commentary as Texas moves to further ease shutdown
Reuters - 6 May 2020 04:55
President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Democrats of hoping his coronavirus response fails "so they can win the election," as the Republican governor of Texas moved to further relax business shutdowns aimed at quelling...
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in Hospital With Infection From a Gallstone, Court Says
Time - 6 May 2020 04:40
She is resting comfortably and expects to be in the hospital for a day or two, the court said
Michigan Gov. Whitmer says protesters 'carried nooses and swastikas'
New York Post - 6 May 2020 04:02
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said Tuesday that protesters who stormed the state’s capital last week were brandishing “nooses and Confederate flags and swastikas.” Whitmer was speaking to the Today show when s...
New York Must Hold Democratic Presidential Primary, Judge Rules
The New York Times - 6 May 2020 03:58
The primary in June, which had been canceled over concerns about the coronavirus, should still be held, with all qualifying candidates restored to the ballot, a federal judge ruled.
Jessica Simpson says she felt body-shamed by Vogue
CNN - 6 May 2020 17:20
Jessica Simpson was not happy about a story Vogue shared about her, and the publication has apologized.
Kansas farmer who donated a mask to Gov. Cuomo gets his own gift: A college degree
USA Today - 6 May 2020 16:02
Dennis Ruhnke received plaudits from around the country for sending a mask to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Now, he received a gift of his own.
Indonesia Postpones Regional Elections Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
Time - 6 May 2020 05:01
At least 105 million voters were slated to take part in simultaneous regional elections across the archipelago nation