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Coronavirus: 'We go hungry so we can feed our children'

A growing number of families are struggling to put food on the table during the coronavirus lockdown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WgyotA

Ramadan and Coronavirus: Breaking my fast on Zoom

How fasting in lockdown and isolation has changed Ramadan for young Muslims this year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WehD27

Quiz of the Week: On UFOs, lockdown loosening and more

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3f9jldJ

Coronavirus: What it's like to be shielding in your twenties

Grace, 26, doesn't look it but she's deemed extremely vulnerable - here's how she's dealing with having to shield. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3d6hu7E

Two Arrested in Killings of Transgender Women in Puerto Rico

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By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON AND SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2YnU3CH

Nordic Islands seen in their 'surreal light'

The breathtaking landscapes of Iceland, Greenland, Norway and the Faroe Islands. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2VSmTK4

Peter Hunt, Who Directed the Broadway Hit ‘1776,’ Dies at 81

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By BY NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/2VR35Xb

Coronavirus: When your child's in intensive care with Covid-19

Two mothers tell the BBC about their experiences as their young children battled the virus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Ylvzdt

Scrambling the Political Divide: ‘No Normal Recession’

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By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2VQ3U2w

Coronavirus: Three continents, four lives, one day

The stories of people who died on one day, from an exile who returned home to a disaster survivor. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KOBvDQ

In a Crisis, True Leaders Stand Out

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Wc5wTr

Coronavirus: 'Many said goodbye to loved ones in an ambulance'

Dr Nigel Kennea describes his role supporting bereaved families at one London hospital during the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3d2Jp8D

Amazon Sells More, but Warns of Much Higher Costs Ahead

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By BY KAREN WEISE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2xrY3Hw

How The Assistant exposes Hollywood's abuse silence

The movie which has roots in the exposure of power and abuse in the film industry after #MeToo. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2yUI310

The worldwide race to make solar power more efficient

Scientists are working on better solar cells that will turn more of the sun's rays into electricity. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3aRfdMq

‘Justice not charity’ - the blind marchers who made history

Remembering the maverick blind campaigners who walked to London a century ago to demand equality. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2zL9haP

Lockdown homeschooling: The parents who have forgotten what they learned at school

Parents have been turning to Google to help them teach the things they’ve forgotten. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3da1stP

Justin Amash, Third-Party Spoiler? Michigan Experts Are Skeptical - The New York Times

Justin Amash, Third-Party Spoiler? Michigan Experts Are Skeptical    The New York Times Justin Amash Wants to Destroy the System that Created Trump    POLITICO Rep. Justin Amash (I-MI) Announces Presidential Run    HuffPost Justin Amash's Libertarian candidacy may act as a spoiler – but that could help Biden    The Guardian Is Justin Amash a Threat to Biden or to Trump?    The New York Times View Full Coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/3d6YXs9

COVID-19: More than one million infected in US - Al Jazeera English

COVID-19: More than one million infected in US    Al Jazeera English View Full Coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2ShTJBO

Canadian helicopter missing off Greece - BBC News

Canadian helicopter missing off Greece    BBC News View Full Coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2xjMMsC

Fortnite World Cup 2020 has been canceled - The Verge

Fortnite World Cup 2020 has been canceled    The Verge ‘Fortnite’ v12.50 Patch Notes: Nerfs, Leaks, Season 3 Teasers And Much More    Forbes 2020 Fortnite World Cup canceled, Epic Games announces    ESPN Fortnite’s new experimental mode is about partying, not fighting    The Verge ‘Fortnite’ Gnome Locations: Where To Destroy Gnomes At Camp Cod Or Fort Crumpet    Forbes View Full Coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/3d0hzdh

NFL Draft 2020: Did Giants find a gem in ‘Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on a football field'? - NJ.com

NFL Draft 2020: Did Giants find a gem in ‘Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on a football field'?    NJ.com 2021 NFL draft QB class - Early look, eight names to know and potential landing spots    ESPN The ACC's Best Late-Round Picks Of The Last 10 Years    ACC Digital Network 11 Undervalued Dynasty Players (2020 Fantasy Football)    FantasyPros Picking NFL draft steals: 10 underrated players who could turn into gems    ESPN View Full Coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2WiMuKY

NASCAR announces revised May schedule as racing returns beginning at Darlington Raceway - NASCAR

NASCAR announces revised May schedule as racing returns beginning at Darlington Raceway    NASCAR NASCAR goes green in May with four Cup Series races in 11 days    ESPN Coronavirus Kansas Speedway officials still planning for May 30-31 races Tod Palmer 2:36 PM    KSHB NASCAR to resume season May 17 with seven races in 10 days, not including Kansas    fox4kc.com NASCAR announces return to the track on May 17    Fox News View Full Coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/3aToWl4

Australia links coronavirus outbreak in remote south to Carnival Corp cruise ship

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A coronavirus outbreak in Australia's remote southern island state of Tasmania likely originated from the Ruby Princess cruise ship, a government report published on Thursday concluded, as the national death toll rose to 91. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Wcfu7i

Peru's leader says to propose comprehensive pension reform

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Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra on Wednesday rejected a bill approved by Congress earlier this month that would have let people withdraw up to 25% of their holdings in private pension funds and vowed to send a full pension reform plan to lawmakers. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2W8hoFS

Irish government talks may drift into June: Fianna Fail leader

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The leader of one of the parties negotiating to form a new Irish government raised the prospect on Wednesday of talks drifting well into June, extending a months-long deadlock that has been overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3aPCNJt

Hologic launches second COVID-19 test to help reach more Americans

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Hologic Inc on Wednesday said it is launching a second COVID-19 test that will help to dramatically expand testing capabilities in the United States. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260648 https://ift.tt/3aOmoov

U.S. congressional Democrats push for coronavirus medical supply czar

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Congressional Democrats on Wednesday proposed a bill that would require a U.S. coronavirus supply czar to oversee critical medical supplies, while the top Senate Republican doubled down on demands for business protections. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260648 https://ift.tt/3bPkvJx

U.S. coronavirus outbreak soon to be deadlier than any flu since 1967 as deaths top 60,000

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U.S. deaths from the novel coronavirus topped 60,000 on Wednesday and the outbreak will soon be deadlier than any flu season since 1967, according to a Reuters tally. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260648 https://ift.tt/3cTvGkq

New York's Cuomo assails politicizing of virus as data shows U.S. economy shrank

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo accused U.S. political leaders of dangerous partisanship in their response to the coronavirus pandemic, while new data on Wednesday confirmed that shutdowns to fight the outbreak had severely crippled the economy. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260648 https://ift.tt/3cYFkST

Trump administration to speed coronavirus vaccine development: senior administration official

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The Trump administration is planning to speed up development of a coronavirus vaccine with the goal of having 100 million doses ready by the end of 2020, a senior administration official said on Wednesday. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260648 https://ift.tt/2VMYPYK

Michigan to reopen construction industry in state on May 7

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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said on Wednesday she will allow the state's construction industry to return to work on May 7 as the Midwestern state works to reopen its economy amid the coronavirus outbreak. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260648 https://ift.tt/2KJwAE9

Senate Democrat says Republican leader's plan to resume work puts lives in danger

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A U.S. Senate Democrat on Wednesday accused Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of endangering the lives of Senate staff if he brings them back to work next week without effective safeguards against coronavirus infection in place. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260648 https://ift.tt/3d2iFF8

What is at stake as the Supreme Court weighs the future of immigrant 'Dreamers'

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The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide the legality of President Donald Trump’s decision to end a program offering work permits and deportation relief to immigrant "Dreamers" who came to the United States illegally as children. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260648 https://ift.tt/2SgZrUj

CDC reports 1,005,147 coronavirus cases, 57,505 deaths

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday reported 1,005,147 cases of new coronavirus, an increase of 23,901 cases from its previous count, and said the number of deaths had risen by 2,247 to 57,505. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260648 https://ift.tt/2VMRVCP