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NBC's Meet the Press apologizes for 'inadvertently and inaccurately' editing clip of Barr interview
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NBC's Meet the Press said they "inadvertently and inaccurately cut short a video clip of an interview with AG Barr before offering commentary and analysis" on the show. The clip used an abbreviated quote from AG William Barr to criticize the Justice Department’s decision to drop charges against former national security adviser Michael Flynn.
AHL cancels remainder of the season due to coronavirus crisis
COVID-19 53 minutes ago
The AHL Board of Governors officially called off the remainder of the 2019-20 season, league officials announced on Monday morning. Play has been suspended since March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
A lesson from the Spanish flu: don’t end shutdowns too soon
Social distancing didn’t meaningfully reduce the number of deaths from the Spanish flu a century ago because it didn’t last long enough, says a new research paper that has implications for the response to Covid-19.
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PM Boris Johnson reveals a 50-page plan for lifting England's lockdown
COVID-19 1 minute ago
The government published its roadmap outlining the new lockdown rules for people in England following the prime minister's address to the nation on Sunday.
Hong Kong International Airport tests sterilization booth
The full-body “CLeanTech” booth is coated in an antimicrobial covering that can kill viruses and bacteria on clothing and human skin, according to the airport.
Fears of homophobic backlash sparked as Korean media focus on gay club COVID-19 case
COVID-19 Yesterday
Korean media reports on a new cluster of cases linked to an infected man who visited gay clubs in Seoul have prompted fears of a homophobic backlash against local LGBTQ communities, including the possible forced outing of gay people. "Discrimination and undermining could lead to significant harm and hinder our quarantine efforts going forward," South Korean public health officials recently warned amid growing concerns of prejudice.
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Georgia attorney general formally requests federal investigation into handling of Ahmaud Arbery case
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Attorney General Chris Carr asked the US Department of Justice to investigate the handling of Arbery's case. The 25-year-old Black man was shot and killed in February after he was confronted by two white men while running through a street in Brunswick. A father and son in Georgia were arrested and charged with Arbery's murder.
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Recent study shows under one percent of MLB employees tested positive for virus antibodies
COVID-19 Yesterday
A study from Stanford University that tested 5,603 MLB employees for COVID-19 antibodies found just 60 positive cases, lead researcher Dr. Jay Bhattacharya told The Athletic. He later added that the majority of those who tested positive were "asymptomatic or had mild symptoms."
White House says Mike Pence is 'not in quarantine' after aide tested positive for coronavirus
COVID-19 Yesterday
In a statement, the White House confirmed Vice President Mike Pence will not enter self-quarantine after spokesperson Katie Miller tested positive for COVID-19. "Vice President Pence has tested negative every single day and plans to be at the White House tomorrow," spokesperson Devin O'Malley said.
Former agent alleges Zion Williamson received illegal benefits to attend Duke
Basketball Yesterday
Williamson's former marketing agent Gina Ford has served requests in her company's lawsuit asking the NBA superstar to admit he received, "money, benefits, favors or others things of value" before enrolling at Duke. The court documents also name Williamson's mother and stepfather, Sharonda Sampson and Lee Anderson.
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Shanghai Disneyland re-opens after coronavirus shutdown
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The theme park opened its doors for the first time since January. Attendance is limited to a 30% capacity and protective measures including compulsory mask-wearing and social distancing rules have been implemented.
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Nurse without N95 mask raced to treat patient. She died 14 days later
The decision that Celia Marcos made, the one that would ultimately steal years from her life, had been hard-wired after decades working as a nurse.
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Pence ‘delivering empty boxes of PPE’ video is edited, C-SPAN footage shows
Politics Yesterday
A video clip from ABC's late-night comedy program Jimmy Kimmel Live! claiming to show the vice president delivering empty boxes of personal protective equipment (PPE) to a healthcare center in Virginia is selectively edited, according to multiple reporters citing original C-SPAN footage.
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Inside a Covid-19 clinical vaccine trial
What's it like participating in a clinical trial for a Covid-19 vaccine? We talk to one volunteer who was able to participate.
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Half-time high school is coming
For older students, the virus will change how the school day is structured. It’s about time.
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This is the future of the pandemic
Without an effective vaccine, our pandemic state of mind may persist well into 2021 or 2022.
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The Best TV Shows You Finally Have Time to Watch
With some extra time on your hands while quarantining at home, you can finally watch those TV series you haven’t had time for — the ones that tend to top all the lists. Here are all the shows you can finally watch now that you actually have the time
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WHO says report of phone call between director-general and Chinese President 'unfounded and untrue'
World news May 10, 2020
German publication Der Spiegel in an article citing intelligence reports claimed that Chinese President Xi Jinping asked the UN agency's Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to hold back information on human-to-human transmission and delay a pandemic warning. WHO said the allegations are "unfounded and untrue" and that the two have never spoken by phone.
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Former Indian PM Manmohan Singh admitted to Delhi medical facility with chest pains
World news Yesterday
The former Indian PM was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Sunday evening after he complained of chest pain, multiple outlets reported.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci in 'modified quarantine' after possible exposure to COVID-19
COVID-19 May 9, 2020
According to CNN, the head of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said he will begin a 14-day "modified quarantine" after coming into contact with a White House staffer who tested positive for the coronavirus. FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn and CDC Director Robert Redfield are in full-quarantine.
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