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Chris Christie: We Must Accept Deaths to Save America

And in California, a local official is ousted over post about need to cull the herd

(Newser) - Two public figures—one on the national level, the other local—are in the news for their blunt talk about the need to accept more deaths in the pandemic:
  • Chris Christie: In an interview with Dana Bash of CNN , the former New Jersey governor said "we're going to
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Where's the Virus's 'Missing Link'? We're Still Looking

Researchers acknowledge it may never be found

(Newser) - We may never know exactly how the novel coronavirus, originating in bats, jumped into people. But it's likely that it was passed through another species, which is why the World Health Organization is calling for higher safety standards in the wild animal trade. Health experts have long associated the...

A Sobering Virus Stat Out of NY Nursing Homes

State updates COVID-19 tally, reveals 1.7K deaths went undisclosed

(Newser) - New York state is reporting more than 1,700 previously undisclosed deaths at nursing homes and adult care facilities as the state faces scrutiny over how it protected vulnerable residents during the coronavirus pandemic, per the AP . At least 4,813 people have died from COVID-19 in the state's...

Fauci Doesn't Agree With Pompeo's Theory on Virus

He doesn't think it started in a Chinese lab

(Newser) - The idea that the coronavirus originated in a Chinese lab is gaining traction in the White House , with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo asserting that "enormous evidence" exists to support the idea. Anthony Fauci, however, isn't one of the believers. In an interview with National Geographic , Fauci first...

Park Ranger's Lecture on Social Distancing Doesn't Go Well

Brandon Hicks, 25, is accused of pushing Texas park ranger Cassidy Stillwell into a lake

(Newser) - A Texas park ranger who was politely instructing a crowd on social distancing Thursday unexpectedly ended up in a lake—and the man accused of pushing him in has been arrested. The ranger, identified by CNN as Cassidy Stillwell, was patrolling Commons Ford Ranch Metropolitan Park in Austin around 5pm...

Kids Are Showing Up in ICUs With Odd 'Inflammatory' Syndrome

15 NYC kids hospitalized in cases perhaps tied to COVID-19, with similar cases across US, abroad

(Newser) - Initial research suggests that kids don't seem to be as hard hit by the coronavirus as adults are, but a group of children hospitalized in New York City underscores that there's much we still don't know. Per CNN , a Monday alert issued by the city's health...

United Airlines to Staff: You May Want to Leave Voluntarily

Airline warns it will be cutting staff come October

(Newser) - Airlines are not doing well amid the coronavirus pandemic—and in a memo recently sent to staffers, United Airlines' COO is urging employees to consider voluntarily separating from the company, CNN reports. "You may want to seriously consider if you're in a position to take a voluntary separation,...

Family Dollar Guard Killed After Barring Woman Without a Mask

3 charged in slaying at Michigan store

(Newser) - A woman, her adult son, and husband have been charged in the fatal shooting of a security guard who refused to let her daughter enter a Family Dollar in Michigan because she wasn't wearing a face mask to protect against transmission of the coronavirus. Calvin Munerlyn was shot Friday...

Coronavirus Lurked in France a Month Earlier Than Thought

Doctor says test from December came back positive

(Newser) - Until recently, France's first three known coronavirus cases were confirmed on January 24. Two of those were people who had recently visited Wuhan, China, and the third was a close contact of one of those people. Now, a doctor says that a patient near Paris who was diagnosed with...

Anonymous Donor Thanks Hospital Staff With $1M

Anonymous donation will be split amongst California hospital's workers

(Newser) - It's a stressful time to be a hospital worker—and an anonymous donor is saying thank you in a big way. Employees at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, Calif., will split a $1 million donation from an unnamed local resident expressing gratitude for their work during the coronavirus pandemic,...

California Could Start Reopening by Friday

Governor says requirements for certain businesses to reopen will be released Thursday

(Newser) - With more local governments moving ahead with their own plans for reopening, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday the state will begin gradually allowing clothing stores, florists, bookstores, and sporting goods shops to open their doors after a nearly seven-week coronavirus shutdown. Newsom said the threat of the virus spreading...

Live From South Korea, Baseball Returns to ESPN

Opening Day is Tuesday on network

(Newser) - ESPN's search for a sport being played during the pandemic shutdown has paid off. Starting Tuesday, the network will carry six games a week from the KBO League. South Korean baseball is the only professional league playing through the pandemic, the Wrap reports. "I hope the KBO League...

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Servers Balk
at State's New Rules
May 4, 2020 7:05 PM CDT

Servers Balk at State's New Rules

Tennessee issues list of steps restaurants must take after reopening

(Newser) - Tennessee has allowed restaurants to reopen, provided they—and their customers—meet a few conditions. Handwashing is involved a lot, as are temperature checks. The state issued an eight-page compliance document to restaurants, though the governor's office said it doesn't plan to enforce the new rules, the Commercial ...

Girl's Quarantine Song Asks a Pressing 'Existential Question'

'I wonder what's inside your butthole' is Jolee Dunn's earnest query

(Newser) - While stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic, have you had ample opportunity to ponder the meaning of life? Or, perchance, what might be in your butthole? If you've come up short on the latter, Jolee Dunn has some possible answers for you. The 8-year-old from Los Angeles has...

Accusations Are Flying Between US and China
Accusations Are Flying
Between US and China
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May 4, 2020 10:20 AM CDT

Accusations Are Flying Between US and China

White House insists virus originated in Wuhan lab, and Beijing fires back

(Newser) - Relations between the US and China seem to be getting worse by the day, as Beijing pushes back against renewed White House insistence that the coronavirus originated in a Chinese lab. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is leading the White House charge, and he's taking the brunt of criticism...

First Big Retailer to Fail From Virus Files for Bankruptcy

J. Crew was already struggling even before the pandemic

(Newser) - J. Crew was having a tough time even before the pandemic arrived. Now, the New York Times says it's the "first major retailer to fall" from the virus, seeking bankruptcy protection to try to stay alive. On Monday, the clothing retailer's parent company, Chinos Holdings, filed to...

'Most Prominent TV Journalist' Yet Reveals Battle With Coronavirus

Lesley Stahl has recovered, but was hospitalized for a week

(Newser) - CBS News 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl said Sunday that she's finally feeling well after a battle with COVID-19 that left her hospitalized for a week, the AP reports. Stahl said she was “really scared” after fighting pneumonia caused by the coronavirus for two weeks at home before...

Trump Did Not Like Bush's Call for Unity

POTUS responds to George W. Bush's video

(Newser) - On Saturday, former president George W. Bush called on America to drop partisan politics in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. By Sunday, the current president had responded. The New York Times notes that Bush did not refer to President Trump in his video calling for unity, but Trump appears...

Trump Says US Death Toll Could Hit 100K

President increases his coronavirus projection on Fox News town hall

(Newser) - President Trump is again raising his estimate of the projected US death toll from COVID-19. "We’re going to lose anywhere from 75, 80 to 100,000 people," he said Sunday at a Fox News virtual town hall, per the New York Times . Last week, the president used...

Today Marks a Huge Milestone for New Zealand

No new coronavirus cases for first time since outbreak took hold there

(Newser) - New Zealand reported no new cases of the coronavirus on Monday, marking a significant moment that indicated the country’s bold strategy of trying to eliminate the virus was working. It was the first time since the outbreak took hold in mid-March that the country has reported zero new cases,...

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