The doctor who battled the 1918 influenza pandemic is a lot like Dr. Fauci
He oversaw the public health response to a pandemic. He advised Americans to cancel social gatherings and wear masks in public. He warned of a…
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Black communities account for disproportionate number of Covid-19 deaths in the US, study finds
There’s new evidence more African Americans may be dying from coronavirus in the United States than whites or other ethnic groups, according to…
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A security guard was shot after telling a customer to wear a face mask, officials say. His widow calls the killing ‘senseless and stupid’
Calvin Munerlyn, the security guard who was shot and killed in Michigan last week, was “loved everywhere,” his widow told CNN. “He…
Continue ReadingA security guard was shot after telling a customer to wear a face mask, officials say. His widow calls the killing ‘senseless and stupid’
Calvin Munerlyn, the security guard who was shot and killed in Michigan last week, was “loved everywhere,” his widow told CNN. “He…
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Elon Musk lists two Bel Air homes after promising to sell off his possessions
Two of Elon Musk’s massive, multimillion-dollar Southern California homes are on the market just days after he said he planned to sell off much…
Continue ReadingA man ran 20.2 miles to raise money for kids who can’t afford yearbooks
An avid marathon runner in New Jersey laced up his shoes and set out to run 20.20 miles last weekend — but his mission was different this time.…
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Trump pivots hard away from fight against unvanquished pandemic
President Donald Trump wants to move on. “Wartime” leadership in a national crisis no longer fits his political timetable. No matter that…
Continue ReadingWhy coronavirus lockdown could see 6.3 million more people get tuberculosis
Around 1.4 million more people could die of tuberculosis (TB) by 2025 due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the fight against the…
Continue ReadingThe Wuhan lab at the center of the US-China blame game: What we know and what we don’t
Questions surrounding the origins of the novel coronavirus have sparked a war of words between Washington and Beijing — and threatens to worsen…
Continue ReadingVideo posted online as DA says case of Georgia man who was chased and killed will go to grand jury
The fatal shooting of a black man — apparently recorded on video in February and posted online Tuesday by a local radio station host —…
Continue ReadingGrimes explains meaning of unique name of son with Elon Musk
Singer Grimes has revealed the meaning behind the unique name of her newborn son with Tesla and SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk. Musk announced the birth of…
Continue ReadingAn 11-year-old wrote a thank-you note to her mailman. Postal workers are sending her letters of appreciation
Like many children across the United States, Emerson Weber, 11, is sheltering in place, which makes it hard to connect with people the way…
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5 things to know for May 6: US task force, UK, whistleblower, election, 1918 flu
The Blue Angels are taking to the sky over Texas and New Orleans today to salute frontline workers. Check the flight path to see if you can catch a…
Continue ReadingBuy! Buy! Buy! There’s a bull market in Michael Jordan sneakers
If stocks have taken a pounding over the last few weeks, there has been a bull market raging in Michael Jordan’s range of Air Jordan sneakers.…
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Buy! Buy! Buy! There’s a bull market in Michael Jordan sneakers
If stocks have taken a pounding over the last few weeks, there has been a bull market raging in Michael Jordan’s range of Air Jordan sneakers.…
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Zoom calls, donuts and social media challenges: How an Olympic champion is observing Ramadan during the coronavirus pandemic
The holy month of Ramadan is usually a time for families and friends to come together, but the coronavirus pandemic has changed everything. Holy…
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US is unprepared to protect residents from virus while states are reopening, former acting CDC director says
With more than half the country now into at least the first stage of reopening, one expert says the US still hasn’t done enough to protect…
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5 ways to supersize your walk
If you’re stuck at home, one of the simplest — and highly underrated — forms of exercise is to head outside for a walk. Walking is…
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Video posted online as DA says case of Georgia man who was chased and killed will go to grand jury
The fatal shooting of a black man — apparently recorded on video in February and posted online Tuesday by a local radio station host —…
Continue ReadingOrganizers of Portland’s Naked Bike Ride encourage participants to carry on by themselves
The World Naked Bike Ride usually sees thousands of nude cyclists baring it all as they ride through cities around the world. But of course, with the…
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Lessons from China: How global business has changed forever
For most of this year, China has been living seven weeks in the future. The world’s second largest economy was the first to be hit by the…
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ABC’s David Muir misses an opportunity as Trump ventures outside the Fox-verse
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. When he sat down to…
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Corporate America is in crisis
In no particular order and with varying degrees of urgency, here’s a list of companies that have just in recent days said they are under…
Continue ReadingBillions of people could live in areas too hot for humans by 2070, study says
If the planet continues to warm at current levels over the next 50 years, up to 3 billion people could be living in areas that are too hot for…
Continue ReadingNew evidence indicates coronavirus was infecting people in Europe and the US before the first official cases were reported
As scientists look into ways to stop or prevent Covid-19, other researchers have found evidence the disease caused by the new coronavirus was in the…
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This could be Trump’s worst mistake ever
The Trump administration has made any number of mistakes as it has grappled with the worst crisis since World War II; if it goes through with its…
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Restless Trump escapes White House but not the pandemic
After complaining at times that he has not left the White House in months, when in reality it has been more like weeks, a restless President Donald…
Continue ReadingCoronavirus quickly spread around the world starting late last year, new genetic analysis shows
A new genetic analysis of the virus that causes Covid-19 taken from more than 7,600 patients around the world shows it has been circulating in people…
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg ‘resting comfortably’ after nonsurgical treatment for benign gallbladder condition
Ruth Bader Ginsburg underwent nonsurgical treatment for a benign gallbladder condition Tuesday afternoon at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, a…
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The bankruptcy wave is here
In no particular order and with varying degrees of urgency, here’s a list of companies that have just in recent days said they are under…
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