Month: April 2020
5 things to know for April 30: Coronavirus, remdesivir, economy, White House, Iran
More than half of eligible Americans have gotten their stimulus payments, but tens of millions of people are still waiting. Here’s who’s up next. And here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to
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Irrfan Khan, the Bollywood star who cracked Hollywood
He was a man who achieved what few actors manage to do — success in two of the world’s biggest film industries, Hollywood and Bollywood. But, according to his biographer, Irrfan Khan didn’t let the fame get to his head. Khan, known internationally for his roles in “Life Of Pi” and “Slumdog Millionaire,” died Wednesday,
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Where did it go wrong for Britain on coronavirus?
The British government is on the brink of missing a crucial target in its fight against coronavirus. A headline-grabbing aim of conducting 100,000 daily Covid-19 tests by the end of April is unlikely to be achieved, with the government saying that only 52,429 had been carried out on Tuesday, two days before the deadline. Capacity
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Creating a pandemic social bubble: A how to guide
Call it your cohort, your pod, your bubble, your squad, or your quaranteam. Whatever you call it, forming a group to go through the next few months could be key to getting through the summer with your mental health intact. Social distancing guidelines are expected to be in place throughout the summer, according to Dr.
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From Senegal to superhero, but Sadio Mane’s story isn’t pure fantasy
Every superhero has an origin story. Often there is personal tragedy, suffered at an early age; there can be a long journey from a faraway place and ultimately the discovery and harnessing of their power to transform the world around them. A new documentary about Liverpool’s football star Sadio Mane doesn’t claim to belong in
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FDA will reportedly authorize use of remdesivir for Covid-19 after trial shows ‘positive effect’ on recovery time
Researchers released some good news about a possible treatment for coronavirus Wednesday — evidence that the experimental drug remdesivir might help patients recover more quickly from the infection. The US Food and Drug Administration has not yet approved any drugs for the treatment of the coronavirus. But it plans to announce an emergency-use authorization for
Continue Reading FDA will reportedly authorize use of remdesivir for Covid-19 after trial shows ‘positive effect’ on recovery time
Researchers released some good news about a possible treatment for coronavirus Wednesday — evidence that the experimental drug remdesivir might help patients recover more quickly from the infection. The US Food and Drug Administration has not yet approved any drugs for the treatment of the coronavirus. But it plans to announce an emergency-use authorization for
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New York City Jewish leaders write to mayor saying they were hurt by his comments and request a meeting
Jewish community leaders in New York City wrote an open letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio, expressing their “anger and disappointment” over the mayor’s stern warnings to “the Jewish community” following a large Hasidic funeral gathering in Brooklyn Tuesday. “In the midst of an historic wave of antisemitic hate violence in New York City, our
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Coronavirus is ’emboldening’ Myanmar military to carry out ‘war crimes’ says UN human rights expert
A leading United Nations human rights expert claims the Myanmar military is carrying out “war crimes” against ethnic minorities, emboldened by special extended powers intended to help control the spread of the coronavirus. Yanghee Lee, the UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, accused the military of targeting ethnic Rakhine Buddhist
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White House pushes opening that won’t find powerbrokers manning the front lines
It’s fine for Jared Kushner to mock the “eternal lockdown crowd” worried about state reopenings — he doesn’t have to clock in at a meat factory, drive a bus or work in an emergency room. The President’s son-in-law and senior adviser, complaining behind-the-scenes that he’s not getting credit for the “great success story” of the
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Borderland milk distributor works to keep up production during pandemic without furloughs, financial assistance
EL PASO, Texas — A Borderland milk distributor that serves the region said it will continue to service hundreds of thousands of consumers with milk products amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Sarah Farms, the regionally-owned dairy farm and milk processing plant, serves El Paso and Midland in Texas, as well as Las Cruces and Albuquerque in New Mexico.
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Over 350 essential employees screened in latest drive-thru virus testing in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The New Mexico Department of Health had over 350 ‘essential employees’ arrive to be screened during the most recent round of drive-thru screening that has been offered in Las Cruces. From 7 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, dozens of first-responders, health care workers and government employees got checked out. Health
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Mayor says El Paso hasn’t reached virus peak, disagrees with governor lifting stay home order
EL PASO, Texas — Amid the deadliest day to date for El Paso during the coronavirus pandemic, with four new deaths in 24 hours, Mayor Dee Margo said the Borderland has not reached its’ peak. Graphing done by the city shows a slow increase in cases, but the decline has not yet started and local
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FDA reportedly will approve Covid-19 treatment remdesivir, which US-funded trial shows has ‘positive effect’ on recovery
Researchers released some good news about a possible treatment for coronavirus Wednesday — evidence that the experimental drug remdesivir might help patients recover more quickly from the infection. The US Food and Drug Administration has not yet approved any drugs for the treatment of the coronavirus. But it plans to announce an emergency-use authorization for
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Black-owned businesses in Georgia struggle as the state reopens
While many businesses are allowed to reopen in Georgia, some black small business owners are struggling with the decision, especially since black Americans appear to be at higher risk when it comes to Covid-19. Glenn Singfield II, of Albany, Georgia, said although his family is hurting financially, they will keep their restaurant, The Flint, closed
Continue Reading Dubious coronavirus claims by California doctors condemned by health experts
A news conference by two California doctors that downplayed the threat of the coronavirus and made dubious claims that the disease had already spread widely, and therefore was not dangerous, struck a chord with those itching for states to ease stay-at-home orders — but is being condemned by public health officials and experts. A widely
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Strong wind gusts toss trash bins along busy west El Paso street
EL PASO, Texas — Strong wind gusts of more than 40 miles per hour pushed through west El Paso on Wednesday, turning trash day for some residents in the upper west side of town into a mess. Winds knocked trash and recycling bins down leaving debris scattered all around homes surrounding Belvidere Street near Westwind
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L.A. becomes 1st major U.S. city offering all residents virus tests
LOS ANGELES, California — The city of Los Angeles will offer free coronavirus testing to all residents regardless of whether they have symptoms, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Wednesday. Testing centers have been set up across the city but until now they were reserved for those with symptoms and frontline employees like health care and grocery
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Florida will start to reopen May 4, but for now Miami-Dade and two other counties won’t be included
Florida will reopen certain businesses throughout much of the state on Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis said. “We will get Florida back on its feet by using an approach that is safe, smart, and step by step,” DeSantis said on Wednesday. DeSantis said restaurants and retail spaces could let customers inside, but only at 25% capacity,
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A Texas zoo is opening back up to the public with a drive-thru experience
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — There have long been drive-thru theaters, fast food restaurants and even, in some places, pharmacies. Now, in Texas, there’s a drive-thru zoo — at least temporarily. The San Antonio Zoo announced it is giving families the opportunity pack up their cars and drive-thru the park for a limited amount of time.
Continue Reading US could be in for ‘a bad fall and a bad winter’ if it’s unprepared for a second wave of coronavirus, Fauci warns
A second round of the coronavirus is “inevitable,” the nation’s top infectious disease doctor says, but just how bad it is will depend on the progress the US makes in the coming months. “If by that time we have put into place all of the countermeasures that you need to address this, we should do
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El Paso’s deadliest virus day: 4 new deaths as hospitalizations also see big jump
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported four new coronavirus deaths on Wednesday evening, bringing the total number of deaths to 18, on what was the deadliest day of the pandemic to date. The latest deaths included two men, one in his 50s and another in his 60s, as well as two women, each in
Continue Reading The exquisite pain that changed my life: How college football turned me into a lifelong traveler
No one element of my life has required such consistent spontaneity (and solvency) as the College Football Bowl schedule. The appeal is sometimes a mystery. There’s the annual displeasure, every December, of not knowing where you’ll be going in the next few weeks. Of having to book multiple hotel rooms across several different cities, of
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For Trump, a briefing doesn’t always require a briefing room
After a pained and somewhat public debate over discontinuing the daily White House coronavirus briefings, President Donald Trump this week has attempted to bridge the gap between the wishes of his advisers and his own inclinations by moving the event elsewhere. Instead of the blue-hued James S. Brady Briefing Room — where the last time
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De Blasio apologizes for comments but frustrations rise over large gatherings violating NYC social distancing guidelines
Hours after issuing stern warnings broadly to “the Jewish community” in the wake of a large Hasidic funeral gathering in Brooklyn Tuesday night that resulted in a dozen summonses, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio apologized for his language, but said he had “no regrets about calling out this danger.” “If in my passion
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Trump treats meatpacking workers as disposable
Get back to work, says President Trump. He might as well add: even if it might kill you. Tuesday, he used the Defense Production Act to order meat and poultry processing plants to stay open, despite the coronavirus pandemic. He declared them “critical infrastructure” in an executive order designed to avoid shortages of beef, pork
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Stray bullets from desert gunfire hit east El Paso home with 4 children inside
EL PASO, Texas — David Salazaar is now afraid for his four children after stray bullets, apparently coming from people firing weapons in the desert across the street, hit his home in the 15100 block of Stacy Ann in east El Paso on Tuesday evening. “I heard something hit metal, then bounce around and hit
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Staying Strong: El Paso Princesses are asking kids to share ‘Thank You’ letters for essential workers
EL PASO, Texas — A few recognizable princesses in the borderland are hoping to spread some positivism and cheer during this pandemic through ‘Thank You’ letters from local children. “We are collecting ‘Thank You’ letters from families throughout the El Paso community to send to essential workers (doctors, nurses, teachers, custodians, grocery workers, truck drivers,
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Kushner calls US coronavirus response a ‘success story’ as cases hit 1 million
President Donald Trump’s senior adviser and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, praised the administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic as a “great success story” on Wednesday — less than a day after the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States topped 1 million. Kushner painted a rosy picture for “Fox and Friends” Wednesday morning, saying
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