New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has authorized schools throughout the state to re-open this fall so long as they meet certain guidelines. At a press conference Friday, August 7th, Cuomo said school districts can re-open so long as they’re in a region that’s in phase four of re-opening (which the …
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Earlier this summer, amid skyrocketing COVID-19 rates in Florida and urgings from public health experts to go into lockdown, Disney World reopened its gates. The decision to reopen was highly criticized, with many wondering how the theme park could possibly keep guests safe, happy, and healthy during a global pandemic. …
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When the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent business lockdowns began in March, many owners of independent music venues knew they’d be hit hard. As some of the first businesses to shut down and last to eventually open, venues around the country quickly began looking at how long they could afford exorbitant …
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Following a months-long hiatus after wrapping up a European tour, beloved English rock band the Libertines are once again readying a live gig, but the environment couldn’t be more different. With band members sequestered in different countries since the pandemic started, the first time the Libertines will see one another …
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As the number of cases of coronavirus continues to climb, President Trump is sticking with his campaign strategy of downplaying the horrific reality that is the worsening pandemic with the hope that voters will follow his lead of whistling past the COVID-19 graveyard. According to a Friday report in Politico, …
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At the Allentown, Pennsylvania, distribution center for a major supplier of personal protective equipment, President Trump lauded America’s doctors and nurses, calling them “warriors” charging into battle: “They’re running into death just like soldiers run into bullets,” said Trump, who avoided combat in Vietnam. “It’s a beautiful thing to see.” …
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UPDATE (6/1):This event has been rescheduled to Thursday, June 4, in observance of Black Out Tuesday — a music industry protest against police brutality. *** The Roots‘ “Captain” Kirk Douglas, Gary Clark Jr., Kool and the Gang, Robert Randolph and Michael McDonald are among several artists tapped to perform during …
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UPDATE (6/18):The line-up has expanded to include New additions include Bill Nye, Candice Wilson, Chad Charlie, Courteney Cox, Dove Cameron, Edouardo Jordan, the Head and the Heart, Jeffery Dean Morgan, Jessica Dobson, Prometheus Brown, Joshua Karp, Ken Griffey Jr., Mark Diamond, Mimi Jung, Nancy Wilson, Noah Gundersen, Rainn Wilson, Ryan …
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Dogs have very strong noses. “Their entire noses are just built for this kind of work,” says Dr. Cynthia Otto, director of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, who is leading a study to determine if dogs can in fact smell COVID-19. “The anatomy of their nose is …
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TikTok is diving into the crowded field of COVID-19 celebrity charity livestreams. The social video platform announced Monday that it will be hosting a fundraising livestream every night this week — Tuesday through Saturday, at 8:00 p.m. ET — featuring a new all-star lineup for each installment. Camila Cabello, Giada …
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