Trump campaign donating meals to hospitals during coronavirus crisis
EXCLUSIVE: The Trump campaign has been donating meals to hospitals across the country to feed doctors, nurses and first responders on the front lines of the coronavirus battle, Fox News has learned. TRUMP CALLS FOR SENDING VENTILATORS DIRECTLY TO HOSPITALSOne source told Fox News that the campaign was looking to not only express gratitude for first responders treating patients with COVID-19, but to support local restaurants. “They’re doing it as a donor who cares,” one source told Fox News. “They only told us their first name,” an employee of Giovanni’s told Fox News on Thursday. “It was 20 penne vodkas, 20 pastas with tomato sauce, 30 chicken parmesans, and 30 house salads with grilled chicken,” the manager told Fox News.
Source:Fox News
April 02, 2020 17:26 UTC
Cats may get coronavirus, but experts say it's nothing to worry about
Our furry feline friends appear to be susceptible to catching Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. Even worse, the cats in the study were able to infect each other, although they showed no signs of illness. The virus showed up in the feces of five dogs, but no infectious virus was found. "That's a whole lot more than an average human would get," said infectious disease expert Dr. William Schaffner, a professor of preventative medicine and infectious disease at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville. That's what happened nearly two decades ago with a sister coronavirus called SARS-CoV, which causes the deadly pneumonia-like respiratory disease called SARS.
Source:CNN
April 02, 2020 17:26 UTC
Is Now the Time to Push Your Luck in the Lottery?
The chances of winning a huge national lottery payout are abysmal, but the new coronavirus pandemic has made the game slightly more interesting for the time being. Previously the group cut its minimum jackpot from $40 million to just $20 million. The drawing scheduled for this Saturday is $180 million and, if nobody wins, it will go up to $190 million on Wednesday. Normally large jackpots attract more players and increase the chances of having to share the proceeds. Add in the chances of catching something while at the store and it is probably best to sit this one out.
Source:Wall Street Journal
April 02, 2020 17:15 UTC
President’s Campaign Calls Sessions ‘Delusional’ for Tying Himself to Trump
Mr. Trump has a unique level of anger at his former attorney general. Sessions surprised Mr. Trump by recusing himself from the investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential race. Mr. Trump fired Mr. Highlighting a connection to Mr. Trump could help Mr. Despite the vitriol that Mr. Trump has aimed at him on Twitter and at campaign rallies, Mr.
Source:New York Times
April 02, 2020 17:09 UTC
Top US coronavirus expert Dr. Fauci responds to added security detail after threats: 'I've chosen this life'
A leader in the fight against coronavirus is responding after bolstering his security detail amid death threats and some unwelcome messages, according to reports. All of that other stuff is secondary.”FAUCI GETTING SAFETY DETAIL AMID SAFETY THREATS, ADMIRERSThe nature of the threats was not made clear by authorities. Upon the recommendation of the Marshals Service, the State Department signed off on a request to deputize at least nine HHS special agents to provide protective service for Fauci, the New York Times reported. In response to questions about his strained voice, Fauci, 79, told "Today" that he was physically healthy but “all I do every day is brief people, governors, senators, White House, interviews. In actuality, the vaccine would take about a year and a half at best to develop, Fauci said.
Source:Fox News
April 02, 2020 17:03 UTC
What’s Going On in This Graph? | April 8, 2020
Next, join the conversation by clicking on the comment button and posting in the box that opens on the right. Teachers of younger students are welcome to post what their students say.) After you have posted, read what others have said, then respond to someone else by posting a comment. On Wednesday, April 8, our collaborator, the American Statistical Association, will facilitate this discussion from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern time to help students’ understanding go deeper. By Friday morning, April 10, we will reveal more information about the graphs at the bottom of this post.
Source:New York Times
April 02, 2020 17:03 UTC
Democrats Push Convention To August In Latest Disruption To Presidential Election
Delegates in the hall at the Democratic National Convention, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 28, ... [+] 2016. The outbreak has already caused unprecedented turmoil for the election, delaying primaries and causing candidates to cancel all campaign events until the outbreak subsides. Further reading: New York Magazine’s Ed Kilgore writes that a virtual convention “seems inevitable.”Big number: 15. Politico reports that Sanders is planning to stay in the race until at least April 28, when states like New York are scheduled to vote. Sanders has stayed in the race because he wants to keep his ideas — such as Medicare for All — relevant, according to Politico.
Source:Forbes
April 02, 2020 16:56 UTC
Hope In Despair: Richmond’s Ardent Craft Ales Becomes A Free Food Bank
Ardent Brewing in Richmond, Virginia, has teamed up with Sysco to become a free food bank. “At some point, we gave ourselves a name and went to the Craft Brewer’s Conference.”That name was Ardent Craft Ales, which opened in the Scott’s Addition neighborhood of Richmond in June of 2014. Today, in Scott’s Addition alone, there are six breweries, a meadery, a distillery, and two cideries. “Many brewers, like Ardent, are facing these choices for the very first time.”But in the midst of despair, Ardent also serves as a symbol of hope. “But I think if we lose hope, we lose everything.”To learn more about the Ardent Helps initiative, click here.
Source:Forbes
April 02, 2020 16:53 UTC
‘Go Back to Work’: Bolsonaro Dismisses Risks of Deadly Coronavirus in Brazil
SÃO PAULO, Brazil—Ignoring the self-isolation steps advocated by his health minister, President Jair Bolsonaro recently waded into crowds at a gas station, bakery and supermarket, as supporters told him they want to keep working even as the new coronavirus spreads across Brazil with deadly consequences. “It is difficult, but we have to work,” a man grilling skewers told the president. “If you do not die of the disease, you will die of hunger.”...
Source:Wall Street Journal
April 02, 2020 16:51 UTC
Nursing Home Linked to 37 Coronavirus Deaths Faces Fine of $600,000
Life Care has said that as the crisis unfolded, managers initially had no reason to think that an outbreak of respiratory illness, common in nursing homes, was linked to the new coronavirus. That changed after testing at the end of February found that the virus was spreading in the Seattle area and in the nursing home. Even then, Life Care has said, administrators and medical staff were left largely on their own, with little help from government officials. The facility earned five stars out of five on its federal ratings for overall care last year. Its high overall rating in spite of that could reflect the poor standards of nursing homes in general, a number of nursing home experts said.
Source:New York Times
April 02, 2020 16:43 UTC
Woman who said she drank fish-tank cleaner because of president's advice is not a Trump supporter
The Arizona woman who said she and her husband drank fish-tank cleaner to ward off coronavirus has donated heavily to Democrats and acknowledges she's not a President Trump supporter -- despite news reports that she ingested the dangerous drug because she trusted what she thought was the president's advice. The 61-year-old woman, whose first name is Wanda but has asked for her full identity to be withheld, survived the ordeal. Wanda has said that she and her husband each took a "teaspoon" of the fish-tank cleaner; medical toxicology results and a police investigation were pending. Wanda told NBC News, referring to the chloroquine phosphate in her fish-tank cleaner. The New York Times, though, all but accused Trump of recommending the same substance in the fish-tank cleaner.
Source:Fox News
April 02, 2020 16:41 UTC
Do you know someone who has lost the battle with COVID-19?
In our effort to cover this pandemic as thoroughly as possible, we’d like to hear from the loved ones of people who have died from COVID-19. It’s our hope that this effort will increase our collective understanding of the pandemic and allow us to memorialize those who were victims of this disease. Please consider sharing their stories with us below.
Source:Los Angeles Times
April 02, 2020 16:41 UTC
Pence expected to brief faith leaders in second coronavirus call in two weeks
(CNN) For at least the second time in two weeks, Vice President Mike Pence is expected to hold a conference call with faith leaders and other conservatives to bring them up to date on the rapidly changing coronavirus pandemic. A senior administration official said it would include more than 500 "grassroots leaders" from across the country. The calls have been organized as part of Pence's "public liaison function" in his role leading the White House coronavirus task force. The content of the last call was described as "not much different" than the kind of information shared in the daily White House coronavirus briefings. "A lot of this is desire to have an additional communication portal to get the word out," the source said.
Source:CNN
April 02, 2020 16:41 UTC
Opinion | The Virus Comes for Democracy
Other governments have taken advantage of the crisis to take actions that otherwise would have been strongly resisted. A look around the world shows many other governments that have overreached in response to the outbreak. In neighboring Russia, where President Putin has ramped up defenses against the outbreak, we can see another problem posed by autocratic regimes: dubious statistics. The diversity of American democracy — the local governments, varied health services, strong news media and multiple religious institutions — preclude a China-like rule by authoritarian diktat. Follow The New York Times Opinion section on Facebook, Twitter (@NYTopinion) and Instagram.
Source:New York Times
April 02, 2020 16:41 UTC
3 Kits That Prepare You for Almost Any Emergency
Chic PreparednessWhen an emergency strikes, you don’t have time to dig in a closet for supplies. Preppi uses design to encourage people to keep kits, like this stylish one, at the ready and even gift them, said CEO Ryan Kuhlman. The canvas weekender (shown above) holds 72 hours of provisions (which experts say is often the longest it should take for aid to arrive), including food and water, a solar-powered phone charger, flares, a tube-tent shelter, diverting playing cards and two N95 respirator masks many have been seeking amid the Covid-19 outbreak. “You should have the proper tools ready before you know you need them.”...
Source:Wall Street Journal
April 02, 2020 16:41 UTC