Former Vice President Joe Biden made the quadrennial guessing game of who he might pick to be his own vice president much easier when, during a CNN debate earlier this month, he pledged that he would be choosing a woman as his second-in-command. Which narrows our cast of characters significantly! Of his process, Biden said […]
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Obama urges Americans to continue social distancing despite Trump’s wishes to reopen economy
Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday urged Americans to continue social distancing in an effort to stem the spread of coronavirus, a noticeable difference in tone from his successor, who has publicly suggested opening up the nation in two weeks to boost the economy. In a tweet, Obama shared a news story about overwhelmed health […]
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Drew and Brittany Brees donate $5M to coronavirus relief efforts
As the state of Louisiana becomes a new hot spot as the coronavirus spreads, Thursday afternoon, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and wife Brittany announced they have pledged to donate $5 million to COVID-19 relief efforts. Just days after signing a 2 year, $50 million contract, Brees says this donation will be deployed throughout […]
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Albany hospital fills as Georgia Coronavirus infections near 1,100
Total confirmed infections from the new coronavirus surged to nearly 1,100 across Georgia on Tuesday, with deaths rising to 38, as officials in southwest Georgia’s largest city warned they’re out of intensive care space. Georgia’s municipalities were urged to impose more restrictions to blunt the virus’ spread. The number of positive results pushed to 1,097 by Tuesday […]
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Coronavirus-related crimes capitalize on global fear, panic
Thieves steal surgical masks. A clinic sells fake COVID-19 tests. Hate groups encourage sick members to infect law enforcement officers. Imposters pose as public health officials. Con artists peddle fake cures and financial scams. As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, so too do the crimes related to it — transgressions that capitalize on fear, panic and the urge […]
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White House, Congress agree on $2 trillion virus rescue bill
The White House and Senate leaders of both major political parties announced agreement early Wednesday on an unprecedented $2 trillion emergency bill to rush sweeping aid to businesses, workers and a health care system slammed by the coronavirus pandemic. The urgently needed pandemic response measure is the largest economic rescue measure in history and is intended as a […]
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US on track to become next coronavirus epicenter, but there’s time to reverse course, health official says
There’s still time to stop the United States from becoming the next epicenter of the novel coronavirus pandemic, a World Health Organization spokeswoman told CNN on Wednesday. “The potential is there, but you’ve still got time to turn it around,” WHO’s Margaret Harris said. Your coronavirus questions, answered Though the number of cases and deaths […]
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Egg prices are skyrocketing because of coronavirus panic shopping
Americans are stockpiling eggs during the coronavirus crisis as they cook more meals at home. That’s leading to supply shortages and a spike in prices at some supermarkets. Egg sales increased 44% for the week ending on March 14 compared with a year ago, according to the most recent Nielsen data. Walmart and other big […]
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Instacart plans to hire 300,000 more workers as demand surges for grocery deliveries
Instacart is looking to hire hundreds of thousands of workers to meet surging demand for grocery deliveries as millions of people are urged to stay home to limit the spread of coronavirus. The on-demand grocery startup said Monday that it seeks to hire 300,000 “full-service shoppers,” who are treated as independent contractors, in North America […]
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Coronavirus: These states have implemented stay-at-home orders. What does it mean for you?
As the US grapples with the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus that has the health care system at a tipping point, a growing number of states are ordering their residents to stay at home. Despite the White House advising all Americans to practice social distancing, the number of coronavirus cases in the US continues […]
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Black Press establishes Coronavirus Pandemic Task Force and Resource Center
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), the trade association of African American-owned newspapers and media companies, is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by establishing the NNPA Coronavirus Task Force and Resource Center. The task force will include publishers, editors, physicians, nurses, corporate partners, sponsors, associates and supporters of the Black Press of America. The national […]
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Census Bureau delays decennial count
The U.S. Census Bureau announced that it would delay its decennial count by at least two weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic. In a conference call on Friday, March 20, Tim Olsen, the associated director for field operations at the Census Bureau, noted that the original end date for the 2020 census was in July. […]
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Hayes: ‘Panic buying adds additional stress in COVID-19 pandemic’
Panic buying has been rife around the globe in wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Customers have been stockpiling goods like hand sanitizer, bottled water, canned goods, paper towels and toilet paper. The trend has seen stores in some nations ration products. The U.K. is limiting sales of hand hygiene products. Australians have seen restrictions on […]
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Six questions about Congress’ coronavirus response package
Congress is gearing up to vote on its largest emergency aid package in US history in order to respond to the coronavirus outbreak and its economic fallout. But the legislation has raised plenty of questions as lawmakers race to nail down specific language. Here are at least a few answers based on CNN’s reporting: How […]
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#QuarantineAndChill: Things to Do During the COVID-19 pandemic
Covid-19, Coronavirus or “Rona” as some are calling it has changed the way society typically functions. Some cities have imposed mandatory quarantines while others are encouraging self-control and self-quarantining. Many are complying with official requests for social distancing and eliminating contact with those outside of the household. Folks are trying to manage how to teach […]