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Locked in a Creative Struggle, With Rilke as Her Guide
The New York Times - 19 May 2020 11:00
Kate Zambreno's novel "Drifts" is an inquiry into the artist's efforts to remain productive.
Nigel Slater's recipe for baked tomatoes with tuna and borlotti
The Guardian - 19 May 2020 13:00
A hearty, healthy, store-cupboard beanfeast Cut 450g of assorted tomatoes in half and put them in a mixing bowl. Peel and very finely chop 2 fresh, young cloves of garlic and add them to the tomatoes. Remove the leaves f...
Suze Orman Is Back to Help You Ride Out the Storm
The New York Times - 19 May 2020 11:00
America's favorite financial adviser was trying on retirement. Then came economic Armageddon.
DR Congo: Bloody Crackdown on Political Religious Group
Human Rights Watch - 19 May 2020 06:01
Expand Police officers raid Ne Muanda Nsemi's residence, where more than 200 BDK supporters had gathered, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, on April 24, 2020. Photo source: Screenshot taken from a video Human Ri...
Formerly homeless teen graduates college on the Dean's List
CBSNews - 19 May 2020 15:26
Autumn Hope Johnson was living in a yellow delivery truck after the Great Recession.
Seychelles bans cruise ships through 2021 to prevent Covid-19 spread
CNN - 19 May 2020 04:15
The Seychelles is taking the bold step of banning all cruise ship tourism through the end of 2021 as a measure to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus.
Glorious Chicken on the Grill
The New York Times - 19 May 2020 01:35
The hardest meat to grill can also be the best if it's prepared and cooked properly. Here are the basic principles to follow.
An easing of coronavirus prevention measures helps China's auto plants rev up
Reuters - 19 May 2020 05:32
In the eastern Chinese city of Yuyao, a group of five face-masked workers at a Geely auto plant, stood almost shoulder to shoulder behind an SUV as they conducted paint and other quality checks.
Joe Biden's virtual campaign speech repeatedly interrupted by geese
New York Post - 19 May 2020 05:12
That’s just fowl behavior. Honking geese and chirping birds repeatedly interrupted presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden as he attempted to deliver a virtual campaign speech on Monday. The former vice president was ...
Some schools in France forced to close a week after reopening
New York Post - 19 May 2020 04:46
Seven French schools reportedly closed a week after reopening following the emergence of new coronavirus cases at the locations. About 40,000 preschools and primary schools in France reopened last week — representing a...
How to safely run outside during the coronavirus pandemic
CBSNews - 19 May 2020 21:56
There are several measures runners can take to lower the risk to themselves and others.
City councilman in Kansas town charged with child sex crimes
New York Post - 19 May 2020 15:44
A first-year city councilman in a Kansas town is facing accusations of child sex crimes, according to reports. Burrton City Councilman Justin R. Freeman, 39, was arrested Monday by the Harvey County Sheriff's Office on s...
Re-infected coronavirus patients weren't contagious, study finds
New York Post - 19 May 2020 15:36
Nearly 300 recovered coronavirus patients who tested positive a second time hadn't infected others, South Korean health officials have found.
Coronavirus: Security flaws found in NHS contact-tracing app
BBC - 19 May 2020 18:29
The UK's National Cyber Security Centre acknowledges problems identified by an independent report.
Bronx food pantry fighting to keep up
CBSNews - 19 May 2020 16:23
Before the pandemic, Mosholu Montefiore Community Center served 800 bags of groceries a month. Now they're up to 250 a day.
14-year-old with coronavirus-linked syndrome describes 'fire' in veins
New York Post - 19 May 2020 15:54
A 14-year-old Queens boy battling a rare coronavirus-related syndrome found in children says he woke up with “fire” in his veins, according to a report. Jack McMorrow first fell sick in mid-April with mild symptoms, ...
Lockdown measures eased even as India becomes Asia's COVID hub
CBSNews - 19 May 2020 15:40
More than 100,000 cases and the virus is still spreading fast, but states and cities are lifting restrictions as India enters a new phase of lockdown.
As Trump threatens to pull funding from World Health Organization, China pledges billions
CBSNews - 19 May 2020 15:32
President Trump late Monday night threatened to permanently pull all U.S. funding for the World Health Organization. In a letter he released through Twitter, Mr. Trump said unless changes were made by the agency in how i...
United States Postal Service at risk
Al Jazeera English - 19 May 2020 14:31
The political feud threatening the future of the US Postal Service.
Cops tried to tase Ahmaud Arbery during 2017 incident in a park, video shows
New York Post - 19 May 2020 04:27
Years before he was gunned down while jogging, Ahmaud Arbery had a run-in with cops in which they found him in a park sitting alone in his car — and tried to tase him, newly released video shows. Footage of the Novembe...
Florida woman busted for trying to kiss strangers at bar, calling 911 about social distancing
New York Post - 19 May 2020 03:45
A Florida woman was busted after repeatedly trying to kiss strangers at a bar and also calling 911 five times to complain patrons were not remaining socially distant inside the establishment, according to a report. Audra...
Children with COVID-19 may be less contagious than adults, two UK epidemiologists say
Reuters - 19 May 2020 18:41
There are tentative signs that children may not spread the novel coronavirus as much as adults, two top epidemiologists said on Tuesday, though they cautioned that the bad news was that human immunity may not last that l...