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Pentagon voices concern over China's sinking of Vietnam fishing boat The Pentagon said Thursday it was "greatly concerned" over reports a Chinese coast guard vessel rammed and then sank a Vietnamese fishing boat in the South China Sea late last week.      Oilers' Colby Cave remains in medically induced coma after brain surgery Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave remains in a medically induced coma after suffering a brain bleed earlier this week.   Forbes: New York Yankees most valuable MLB franchise at $5 billion The New York Yankees kept their top spot with a $5 billion valuation on Forbes' latest list of MLB franchise values.   LGBTQ activist Phyllis Lyon dies at 95 LGBTQ activist Phyllis Lyon died of natural causes at the age of 95 on Thursday.   Mississippi State's Robert Woodard II to enter 2020 NBA Draft Mississippi State sophomore Robert Woodard II announced Thursday that he will enter the 2020 NBA Draft.   Far reaches of Northeast bracing for heavy April snow from bomb cyclone Winter storm warnings were in effect Thursday across much of Maine and northern New Hampshire as well as a portion of northern Vermont.   FEMA asks states to consider transition from federal COVID-19 testing sites The Federal Emergency Management Agency requested that states consider transitioning Community Based Testing Sites to full state control.   Houston Texans to trade for Los Angeles Rams WR Brandin Cooks The Los Angeles Rams are trading star wide receiver Brandin Cooks to the Houston Texans.   Pentagon awards $5.2B in contracts for face masks, other medical supplies The Department of Defense awarded $5.2 billion in contracts for various aspects of coronavirus response -- including face masks, alternate care centers and unspecified coronavirus-related response -- Thursday.   In open letter to Navy, McPherson pledges to support sailors' safety The Navy's new Acting Secretary sent an open letter to Navy personnel and their families Thursday ensuring he would do "everything in my power to support your efforts and safety, and the safety and well-being of your fam   Kansas City Chiefs to re-sign CB Bashaud Breeland, add TE Ricky Seals-Jones The Kansas City Chiefs are bringing back veteran cornerback Bashaud Breeland on a short-term contract.   New York City to begin burying COVID-19 victims at Hart Island New York City will soon begin burying the unclaimed bodies of COVID-19 victims at the city's public cemetery on Hart Island as the city's death toll from the virus hits more than 5,000.   Bulls hiring Nuggets' Arturas Karnisovas to lead basketball operations The Chicago Bulls are expected to hire Denver Nuggets general manager Arturas Karnisovas as the team's new executive vice president of basketball operations.   Biden releases plan to lower Medicare age to 60, offer low-income student debt forgiveness Former Vice President Joe Biden pledged Thursday to lower the Medicare age to 60 and forgive student loan debt for low-income and middle class people if elected president.   Air Force intercepts Russian patrol aircraft near Alaska U.S. Air Force fighter jets intercepted two Russian patrol aircraft near Alaska this week, according to North American Aerospace Defense Command.   Hep C infections triple in U.S., CDC recommends most adults get screened The CDC is now recommending that virtually all American adults undergo screening for hepatitis C, citing data that shows the number of U.S. cases of the disease have tripled since 2009.   Dow rises 285 points as markets close the week on an upswing The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 285 points on Thursday as the markets continued their weeklong upswing amid increased optimism about economic recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak.   Police seek owner of lost snake found at gas station Police in Missouri are trying to find the owner of an unusual piece of lost property found at a gas station -- a pet snake.   Fine threads of million-degree plasma revealed in sharpest-ever images of sun The sharpest-ever photos of the sun, captured by NASA's High-Resolution Coronal Imager, Hi-C, have revealed the fine magnetic threads of super heated plasma that make up the sun's outer layer.   Nationals Park turns into food center for hungry as baseball pauses Nationals Park has been turned into a food production and distribution center to feed hungry people in need during the coronavirus pandemic.   Senate fails to pass measures to expand Paycheck Protection Program The U.S. Senate on Thursday failed to pass competing coronavirus aid funding that would primarily expand a program to provide loans to small businesses.   Kids of mentally ill parents have higher injury odds Children of parents with mental illness are at increased risk for injuries, researchers report.   Studies using TB vaccine against COVID-19 underway, but shot months away Researchers this week began experimenting with use of a tuberculosis vaccine in the fight against COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, but a viable shot is still likely months away.   Toilet paper roll cakes save Finland bakery from closing A bakery in Finland said it was spared going out of business thanks to a unique creation that went viral on social media: cakes shaped like toilet paper rolls.   | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Virus Throws Millions More Out of Work, and Washington Struggles to Keep PaceFederal efforts to keep businesses operating and workers employed have so far failed to stop the bleeding as the coronavirus tears through the economy in devastating ways.   Small Businesses Wait for Cash as Disaster Loan Program UnravelsOwners were supposed to be able to get up to $2 million. Now they’re being told the cap is $15,000 — if they can get any answers at all. Trump Keeps Talking. Some Republicans Don’t Like What They’re Hearing.Aides and allies increasingly believe the president’s daily briefings are hurting him more than helping, and are urging him to let his medical experts take center stage. Unemployment Ranks Up by 6.6 Million as Coronavirus Hits JobsJobless claims now exceed 16 million as shutdowns from the coronavirus pandemic widen and problems with getting benefits persist. Stark Death Toll, but Cautious Optimism in N.Y. Over HospitalizationsThe number of coronavirus patients in the state’s hospitals rose by only 200, the smallest one-day increase since restrictions began. N.Y.’s Changed Streets: In One Spot, Traffic Speeds Are Up 288%Faster buses. Plentiful parking. Cleaner air. A shift in habits offers a glimpse of what the city could be like without so much congestion. Indigenous Groups Isolated by Coronavirus Face Another Threat: HungerIndigenous people across the Americas are trying to defend their communities from the pandemic. But for many, isolation can quickly turn into deprivation. Poultry Worker’s Death Highlights Spread of Coronavirus in Meat PlantsSome employees are coming in sick, and one woman died after being ordered back to work. “Our work conditions are out of control,” a longtime Tyson employee said. Hospitals Warn Nurses and Doctors Not to Speak Out on CoronavirusHospitals have warned, disciplined and even fired staff members who went public with workplace concerns about coronavirus precautions. When Parents Get Sick, Who Cares for the Kids?The coronavirus has infected hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S., including parents of young children. Here’s how to ensure everyone stays cared for and safe. Smokers and Vapers May Be at Greater Risk for Covid-19Tobacco and marijuana products damage lungs, where the virus does its harm. Health officials are urging people to quit, and temporary sales bans are even being discussed. Coronavirus, Jobs, Weird Al Yankovic: Your Thursday Evening BriefingHere’s what you need to know at the end of the day. Frosted FlakesWe explore “Tiger King” and what it says about America’s unique relationship to freedom. Zoom Is Easy. That’s Why It’s Dangerous.The best technology is simple to use. There’s a dark side to that. Fighting Trump’s FalsehoodsPlus, discerning social distance. The Pandemic of Fear and AgonyReaders open up about their mental states. Recovering From the Coronavirus, This Doctor Can Breathe AgainEach day of recovery from the coronavirus, I feel a little bit stronger and more like myself. I’m Grieving During the Coronavirus Pandemic. You May Be, Too.“It’s normal and natural to not be able to just go on as usual.” The Wisconsin Primary Shows That Democracy Is in TroubleAuthoritarian rule may be just around the corner. What Was the Last Time an Economy Froze Like This?Lessons for today from the collapse of the Soviet Union. Amid Coronavirus, America Needs a More Just SocietyHow to make the nation more just, less fragile — and more free. How Will the Coronavirus Affect Workers? Look At Past Plagues For a HintThe coronavirus, like other plagues before it, could shift the balance between rich and poor. ‘I Feel Like I’m Finally Cracking and I Don’t Even Know Why’Readers share the effects of the coronavirus on their mental health. Coronavirus’s Biggest Lesson: America Needs a Public Health System for AllTime to give new life to an old idea: A strong public health system is the best guarantor of good health. What the Coronavirus Is Doing to Our Mental HealthWe are in a dual crisis of physical and mental health. But there are ways to head off breakdowns. Listen. Relax. Sleep Can Boost Your Immunity.Using guided relaxation tapes soothed my insomnia, and may help you now. Lessons in Constructive Solitude From ThoreauThe writer used his self-quarantine at Walden to pursue an intensive course in self-education. In the present pandemic moment, there’s plenty to learn from standing still. What’s the Point of a Fashion Magazine Now?Glossy magazines sell fantasy. Now they have to reckon with reality. It’s complicated. Cathedral Hospital Plan Stalls Amid Concern Over Evangelical RoleLeaders of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Manhattan were upset by the involvement of Samaritan’s Purse, led by the Rev. Franklin Graham. Charlotte Figi, Who Helped Popularize CBD for Medical Use, Dies at 13Her mother said the cause was likely complications related to the coronavirus. Iceland’s Coronavirus Test Has Skeptics, but It May Be WorkingCritics say the Nordic island country should also have closed all of its schools and stopped tourism. But the government says it believes that new cases have peaked. New Episode of ‘Tiger King’ Is AnnouncedNetflix says an ‘after show’ of its popular and divisive hit true-crime series will premiere on Sunday. In Ohio, the Amish Take On the CoronavirusA famously traditional community has mobilized to help hospitals with medical supplies, even as it struggles with reconciling its communal way of life with the dictates of social distancing. Inside Wisconsin’s Election Mess: Thousands of Missing or Nullified BallotsAs Wisconsin scrambled to expand voting by mail for its election on Tuesday, many absentee voters said their ballots went undelivered. With a Face Mask Photo, Melania Trump Highlights Her Husband’s Reluctance to Wear OneThe first lady’s encouragement of Americans to wear face masks was all the more striking because it contrasted with her husband’s mixed messages on the subject: “I don’t see it for myself,” President Trump has said. ‘How Do I Get Help?’ Dying Coronavirus Patient Asked AlexaLou Ann Dagen, 66, was one of six residents who died from the virus at one nursing home outside Grand Rapids, Mich., a spokesman for the center said. Traveling by Ear: 13 Podcasts for Wandering SoulsClose your eyes and be transported to Mexico, Italy, Montana and beyond. All you have to do is listen. How to Help the HelpersThe coronavirus pandemic has pushed medical professionals into the front lines of danger. Here’s what you can do to help, safely. Premier League Players and Clubs Fight Over Who Pays for Coronavirus CrisisFor three weeks, the world’s richest soccer league has been consumed by a debate over whether players, or clubs, should bear the cost of the coronavirus crisis. It has turned so toxic the schism may be hard to heal. Rod Wave Sings Through the PainOn his second new album in five months, “Pray 4 Love,” the 21-year-old musician shows why his cross-pollination of singing and rapping is unique. Take Me Out to the (Backyard) Ball GameThe Yankees try to keep busy, a Taiwanese major league team will employ robots as fans, and English soccer looks for a comeback date. You and Your Kids Can’t Stand Each Other. Now What?When you’re on lockdown together and things run off the rails, it’s time for a family meeting. More Recent Articles
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