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Arizona hospitals being told to ‘fully activate’ emergency plans by state health director
COVID-19 3 hours ago
As COVID-19 numbers continue to spike in Arizona, hospitals in the state are now activating emergency plans after being informed by health director Dr. Cara Christ over the weekend. Arizona reopened four weeks ago amid the pandemic.
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The “Lose Yo Job” Woman Says The Viral Video Turned Her Life Around
In the video, Johnniqua Charles questions a security guard as to why he is detaining her, then turns her protests into an ad-libbed song and dance.
The US economy officially entered into a recession in February, ending the longest expansion on record
Finance 3 hours ago
According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, the US economy entered into a recession in February, bringing an end to a historic 128 months of economic growth. Former vice president and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden attacked President Trump for his "negligence and incompetence" in handling the economy. President Trump said the US economy is "heading in the right direction" after the Dow and S&P 500 jumped to a record high.
North Korea says it is cutting communications with South Korea over leafleting, KCNA reports
World news This evening
According to state news agency KCNA, North Korea said it would sever numerous hotlines with South Korea from noon on Tuesday. It comes after the reclusive state threatened to close an inter-Korean liaison office and cease other operations with the South after accusing defectors of sending leaflets over the border.
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Bachelor Nation calls on the franchise to diversify casting pool in wake of protests
The Bachelor 3 hours ago
Viewers and former Bachelor alum are calling on executives and showrunners from The Bachelor franchise to change the casting process and allow for more people of color to be represented on the show. The call to action comes on the premiere day of The Bachelor: Greatest Seasons — Ever!, a retrospect series looking back at the franchise's unforgettable moments.
Derek Chauvin's bail set at $1.25 million during first court appearance
US news This afternoon
The former Minneapolis police officer appeared in court for a virtual ten-minute hearing, during which his bail was set at $1.25 million without conditions, or $1 million with conditions.
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Daniel Radcliffe voices his support for the transgender community
Social action 4 hours ago
The Harry Potter actor issued a statement via The Trevor Project following J.K. Rowling's comments on gender identity. "Transgender women are women," Radcliffe said. "Any statement to the contrary erases the identity and dignity of transgender people." He also encouraged people to join him in learning how to become a better ally, directing readers to resources available through The Trevor Project.
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Reliving Sean and Catherine's Bachelor season is quite an emotional rollercoaster
The Bachelor 3 hours ago
The Bachelor alum, who won viewers and now-wife Catherine Giudici's hearts during the show's 17th season, had plenty to say about his season, which was the main focus of The Bachelor: Greatest Seasons — Ever! premiere on Monday.
America’s economy can’t thrive without New York City
The country’s Covid-19 epicenter starts to reopen today, a much-needed step for the U.S. comeback to begin.
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Prince Andrew's lawyers say he has offered to assist US authorities at least three times
World news This morning
According to The Sun newspaper, the US formally lodged a request to the UK Home Office for investigators to question Prince Andrew over ties to billionaire Jeffrey Epstein. A statement from the Duke of York's lawyers states that he has offered to help US authorities on at least three separate occasions.
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Inside a nursing home’s 64-day Covid siege: ‘They’re all going to die’
We tracked the outbreak, the struggle to contain it and the fallout, interviewing residents’ families and listening to their conference calls as they sought answers from the facility’s leaders.
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Michael B. Jordan calls for Hollywood to ‘commit to Black hiring’
The 'Just Mercy' star joined protests outside Hollywood's top talent agencies to call for the industry to make a push towards hiring more Black creatives in front of and behind the camera.
Bonnie Pointer, of The Pointer Sisters, has died at the age of 69
In memoriam This afternoon
Bonnie Pointer, who was an early member of the Grammy-winning group before embarking on a solo career, has died, her family confirmed
The snotty sea creature that is fighting global warming
These deep-sea creatures work to remove carbon from the water by capturing particles in pools of mucus to later sink to the bottom of the ocean, prohibiting air-warming gases from re-entering the atmosphere.
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Merck CEO says being bused to a better school changed his life
"I was one of 'a few inner city black kids' who rode a bus 90 minutes to a better school—and it changed my life," Merck CEO Kenneth Frazier says.
How "white savior" movies like "The Help" hurt Hollywood
The Black Lives Matter movement renews attention to the issues caused by the white savior trope used in movies. Learn why some films don’t accurately show the plights of people of color and what you should watch to learn about social injustice.
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When epidemiologists expect to fly, hug and do other activities again
Even experts need to make personal decisions about what risks are worth it in the age of coronavirus. For some, life will never be the same again.
LaMarcus Aldridge is out for the rest of the season following shoulder surgery
NBA This afternoon
On Monday, San Antonio confirmed that Aldridge will miss the remainder of the 2019-2020 NBA season after undergoing a surgical procedure on his right shoulder. The Spurs are one of the 22 teams headed to Orlando for the league's return in July.
Mourners lined up since early morning to pay tribute to George Floyd in Houston
US news This afternoon
Hundreds of people have lined up since early Monday morning outside of a church in George Floyd's hometown for a final public memorial.
How the coronavirus has changed the fitness industry
The COVID-19 pandemic shuttered gyms and boutique fitness studios across the US for months and left 500,000 people out of work, accelerating the at-home fitness trend. But now, as gyms and studios reopen, will people come flocking back?