Even if Americans follow mitigation guidelines, the United States could see 100,000 to 200,000 deaths as a result of the coronavirus, according to projections explained by health officials Tuesday evening at the White House.
“This is going to be a very, very painful two weeks,” President Donald Trump told reporters of the days to come.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases,...
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How Crises Shine a Light on the ‘Forgotten American’
In times of crisis such as we face now with the coronavirus pandemic, presidents often speak movingly of the “forgotten Americans.” But they’re not always talking about the same Americans.
In 1932, President Franklin D. Roosevelt defined “the forgotten man” as being “at the bottom of the economic pyramid”—down-and-out workers who, stuck between the breadline and a Hooverville, needed Washington to rescue them.
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Are the Extroverts OK?
Staying in isolation can’t be very energizing for them.
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Pelosi, Khanna express concerns over startups potentially excluded from SBA loans
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Pa., made a plea to the Small Business Association Tuesday to include startup companies in the coronavirus bailout plan.
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Shoot the Moon with this Homebrew Hardline RF Divider
You can say one thing for [Derek]’s amateur radio ambitions — he certainly jumps in with both feet. While most hams never even attempt to “shoot the Moon”, he’s building out an Earth-Moon-Earth, or EME, setup which requires this little beauty: a homebrew quarter-wave hardline RF divider, and he’s sharing the build with us.
For background, EME is a propagation technique using our natural satellite as a passive communications satellite....
'The policy is very flawed': Amazon worker leads protest against working conditions, is fired
Chris Smalls was fired after a walkout at an Amazon warehouse. Amazon says he violated quarantine; he says the company isn’t protecting workers.
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Some Suggestions for the NFL On Nickelodeon
A playoff game will be broadcast on the kids cable network. Time to bring in the slime.
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Cuomo Is a Coronavirus Star, but Newsom Is Quietly Bending the Curve
In recent days, it’s become clearer and clearer that Cuomo’s initial response to the crisis lagged behind that of some of his fellow Democratic governors.
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‘Never Thought I Would Need It’: Americans Put Pride Aside to Seek Aid
With coronavirus-related job losses, many workers are reluctantly seeking charity and unemployment benefits for the first time in their lives.
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How coronavirus survivors could help save new patients
Scientists seek to use antibodies in the blood of people who have recovered from coronravirus to treat new patients or as the basis for a vaccine. Dr. Pete Hotez, Co-Director of the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development, weighs in.
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‘Like surge pricing on Uber:’ Gov. Lamont on scramble to buy ventilators
Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut on the ventilator market amid the coronavirus pandemic: “It’s like surge pricing on Uber—only at the last minute the car drives away.”
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Trump administration sending troops to border as part of coronavirus fight
The Trump administration is sending more than 500 troops to the southern border as part of the ongoing effort there to combat the coronavirus threat by preventing more infections coming into the U.S. interior.
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See Bill Gates’ chilling pandemic warnings to Trump – before the coronavirus outbreak hit
The massive coronavirus outbreak has raised the question: Could anyone have seen this coming? Billionaire Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates did – publicly warning in 2015 that most countries are unprepared for the real probability of an
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White House Projects 100,000 to 200,000 US Deaths From COVID-19
Even if all mitigation efforts are followed, the United States could have 100,000 to 200,000 deaths as a result of the coronavirus, according to projections explained Tuesday evening at the White House.
“This is going to be a very, very painful two weeks,” President Donald Trump told reporters of the days to come.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, had mentioned before...
Fauci and Birx’s Tactics Can Help Us Survive
How the doctors are akin to hostages in the Trump administration.
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Trump says he's open to joining Russian-Saudi oil talks amid price war
With global oil prices plummeting during the coronavirus pandemic, President Trump said Tuesday that he is open to joining the leaders of Russia and Saudi Arabia in talks as the two countries try to resolve a price war.
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DOJ's FISA report contradicts claims by Dems, media figures that surveillance rules were strictly observed
New findings by the Justice Department inspector general that the FBI has repeatedly violated surveillance rules stood in stark contrast to the years of assurances from top Democrats and media experts that bureau scrupulously handled Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) warrants -- and prompted Republican lawmakers to caution...
Appeals court reinstates Texas abortion restrictions imposed due to coronavirus pandemic
A federal appeals court Tuesday stayed a Texas federal judge's ruling that blocked Gov. Gregg Abbott's order closing abortion clinics due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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How to Dye Pasta
Dyed pasta is great to use in countless craft projects, and it’s also excellent for small children engaging in sensory play. Best of all, it’s so easy to make at home. All you need is rubbing alcohol, freezer bags, food coloring, and the dried pasta shapes of your choice. You can also make edible colored pasta, which is even easier and requires...
Trump warns Americans of a tough two weeks ahead in coronavirus fight
President Donald Trump and his top healthcare advisers urged Americans on Tuesday to follow strict social distancing measures ahead of a "tough two weeks" that could see at least 100,000 deaths from the coronavirus in the United States.
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With 2020 race all but halted over coronavirus, Biden quietly widens lead over Trump: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden has quietly expanded his lead over President Donald Trump among registered voters, even as the rapidly spreading coronavirus has all but sidelined the former vice president's campaign, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Tuesday.
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Coronavirus May Kill 100,000 to 240,000 in U.S. Despite Actions, Officials Say
Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, and Dr. Deborah L. Birx, who is coordinating the response, called it “our real number” but pledged to try to reduce it.
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Making Faceshields Using Existing Components @olliebray
Ollie Bray is an educator and maker living in the Scottish highlands. He posted these images to Twitter.
We turned out 50 face shields today. We went for a low tech version (eg: no 3D printer or Lazer cutter). We hacked 50 sets of safety glasses with the classic ‘shatter proof’ school ruler, plastic bolts, cable ties & some heavy duty...
понедельник, 30 марта 2020 г.
Behind Trump’s Reversal on Reopening the Country: 2 Sets of Numbers
An estimate of the number of possible deaths and polling that showed a cautious public changed, for now, the president’s approach to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Trump’s Virus Defense Is Often an Attack, and the Target Is Often a Woman
Now part of the long list of women the president has insulted: a governor, a reporter, the head of General Motors and, of course, the House speaker.
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Coronavirus pandemic highlights environmental injustice in Trump era
The coronavirus pandemic is taking the largest toll on poor communities, a reminder of how inequities in health and environmental policy reverberate during a crisis. A new Netflix documentary, “Something In The Water,” co-directed by Oscar-nominated actor
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Evangelical pastor reopens university, 12 students display COVID-19 symptoms
Last week, Jerry Falwell Jr. ordered his students and staff back to Liberty University. Now, at least 12 students are showing coronavirus-like symptoms.
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How Many Americans Could Die From COVID-19? What the Latest Data, Projections Show
When President Donald Trump announced the “15 Days to Slow the Spread” initiative, it was premised on the idea that 15 days would give the country enough time to collect data and consult models to determine next steps for the country.
Now that we have more data, what do we know?
There have been several models used to inform public policy,...
New Border Pacts With Canada, Mexico Crucial to COVID-19 Response
The U.S. government on March 20 finalized agreements with our neighbors to the north and south to put into place the toughest travel restrictions we’ve ever had on our shared borders.
That was done while acknowledging that Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. are all each other’s critical trade partners and that hindering the massive amount of commerce between us is the last thing any rational person wants.
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Abortion Providers in 3 States Sue Over Coronavirus Restrictions
Abortion providers in Ohio, Alabama, and Iowa are suing over coronavirus abortion restrictions.
The American Civil Liberties Union announced lawsuits against government entities in Ohio, Alabama, and Iowa on Monday afternoon, in coordination with the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and abortion providers in each of these states.
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Anti-Malaria Drugs Receive Emergency Authorization for Coronavirus Patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for donated anti-malaria drugs hydroxychloroquine sulfate and chloroquine phosphate as doctors say the drugs are showing positive results for coronavirus patients.
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America’s National Pastime: Remembering the Role of Women
COVID-19 continues to alter day-to-day life in America. For example, Major League Baseball’s opening day games were slated for last Thursday. But the ballparks remain shut indefinitely. When they’ll reopen is anybody’s guess.
Twenty-five years ago, the baseball news was more upbeat. On March 31, 1995, Major League Baseball players agreed to end a 232-day strike that had kept fans shut out for 938 games—including the 1994 World...
Feminists’ ‘Equal Pay Day’ Compares Apples and Oranges
Both men and women are gravely affected by the surge in unemployment due to measures aimed at containing the spread of the novel coronavirus in the United States.
Pitting men and women against each other with simplistic statistics about a gender wage gap needlessly adds to the real pain.
Tuesday, March 31, is a fairly random day selected as “Equal Pay Day” by the National Committee on Pay Equity to draw attention to the...
Secrets to combating coronavirus stress
Many are grappling with additional stress and anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic. UCLA Dr. Anne Rimoin and Energy Project CEO Tony Schwartz discuss how to cope, including specific actions people can take at home right now, in this interview with
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‘We acted quickly and we acted together:’ How Seattle slowed coronavirus curve
Jenny Durkan, the mayor of Seattle, explains how Governor Jay Inslee and local government in Washington state took things into their own hands to slow the spread of coronavirus.
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Virus power-grab? Trump admin seeks 'sweeping' powers to detain without trial during pandemic
Attorney General Bill Barr has asked Congress for sweeping powers to detain people “indefinitely without trial” during emergencies, a controversial coronavirus proposal. Former Federal Prosecutor Maya Wiley says the proposal goes “far and beyond any
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1 Million Americans Tested for Coronavirus; Rate Now 100,000 Per Day
A total of 1 million tests for coronavirus now have been administered, President Donald Trump announced that Monday evening during a Rose Garden press conference.
On a table outside the White House, Trump demonstrated two COVID-19 tests that can be completed within five to 15 minutes.
“Today we reached a historic milestone in our war against the coronavirus. Over 1 million Americans have now been tested, more than any other country...
The Fight to Suspend Rent Payments in Seattle
In December, council member Kshama Sawant introduced a winter ban on evictions in Seattle and won. Then the coronavirus happened.
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Federal Judges Block Texas and Ohio Coronavirus Abortion Bans
There was bad news on Monday for states trying to use the coronavirus pandemic to halt abortions.
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In the College Basketball Documentary The Scheme, the FBI Comes Out Looking Dirty
The sordid business of a pointless, low-stakes prosecution.
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How to Handle the Stress of Planning Your Future (for College Students)
Planning for your future is exciting, but it can also be really stressful. As a college student, you may be thinking about what you’re going to do after graduation. A job, more school, a career path, or even traveling are all paths that you could take. To handle the stress of planning for your future, try to solidify your plan, avoid comparing...