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Grace Community Church Sues California Governor, LA Mayor Over Alleged Discrimination
By CBSLA StaffAugust 13, 2020 at 1:23 pm LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A San Fernando Valley church is taking the governor of California and the mayor to Los Angeles to court over alleged discrimination against churches in the enforcement of coronavirus rules. Panorama City-based Grace Community Church and pastor John MacArthur argued in a complaint filed in Superior Court that pandemic regulations are being applied unequally by public officials Gov.
New PA Grant Targets Minority Business Owners Hurt By Coronavirus Shutdown
On a recent sweltering afternoon, Akeem Dixon and Christine Brown stepped out of their North Philadelphia office to do something that’s become increasingly rare during the COVID-19 shutdown: in-person outreach. Their plan? Step One: get some face time with the business owners, and especially the minority business owners, along a stretch of Cecil B. Moore Avenue and tell them about a new $200 million state grant program to help small businesses hurt by the shutdown.
Seneca Falls Celebrates Historic Moments In The Fight For Women's Rights
The Women’s Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls. JIMMY EMERSON, DMV / FLICKR This year also marks the centennial of the 19th Amendment, which helped women secure the right to vote. Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul will speak about the significance of those events later this month in an online forum at the Chautauqua Institution. Hochul said that with the added stresses caused by the pandemic on families, it’s important to take stock of women’s rights.
Some Charter Spectrum Cable TV Rates To Rise
By Randy Gorbman | 1 min ago ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – If you have Spectrum cable TV you will likely be seeing an increase in your monthly bill by next month. The Broadcast TV surcharge will increase $2.95 a month from $13.50 to $16.45. Charter Spectrum says that increase reflects the costs incurred from local broadcast TV stations. Customers with some of the company’s TV packages, like TV Gold, TV Silver and TV Select will see their bills increase $1.50 per month.
Milk Street Menu (Ep 110)
INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon sweet paprika 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground cardamom ¼ teaspoon cinnamon Kosher salt and ground black pepper 1¼ pounds boneless lamb shoulder, trimmed of fat and cut into ¾-inch pieces 1 head garlic 2 tablespoons salted butter 1 large yellow onion, diced (about 2 cups) 2 tablespoons tomato paste 6 cups water ½ pound carrots (2 to 3 medium) peeled, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into ½-inch pieces 15½-ounce can chickpeas, drained 3 ounces baby spinach...
'This Is For You': New PA Grant Targets Minority Business Owners Hurt By Coronavirus Shutdown
KEYSTONE CROSSROADS – On a recent sweltering afternoon, Akeem Dixon and Christine Brown stepped out of their North Philadelphia office to do something that’s become increasingly rare during the COVID-19 shutdown: in-person outreach. Their plan? Talib Abdul Mujib is the owner of 1617 Barber Shop and Beauty Salon on Cecil B. Moore Avenue. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) Step One: get some face time with the business owners, and especially the minority business owners, along a stretch of Cecil B.
Gunman Dressed As FedEx Driver Kills Son, Wounds Husband Of New Jersey Federal Judge
By NPR News | 12 hours ago The son of U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas was fatally shot and her husband critically wounded when a gunman dressed as a FedEx driver entered her home near North Brunswick, N.J., Sunday afternoon, according to local media. Salas herself was reportedly unharmed in the attack, the New Jersey Globe reports. Daniel Anderl, Salas’ 20-year-old son, was killed.
The Republican National Committee Says It Has A Record $100 Million On Hand
The Republican National Committee raised nearly $37 million in June, almost $10 million more than in each of the two months before, according to figures shared first with NPR. The RNC says June’s haul leaves it with a record $100 million cash on hand.
As Talks Open On New Coronavirus Aid Bill, Trump To Return To Daily Briefings
President Trump met with Republican congressional leaders Sen. Mitch McConnell and Rep. Kevin McCarthy on Monday to discuss the next round of coronavirus relief funding, saying he hoped the next package would help small businesses. Trump also said he would revive his daily 5 p.m. coronavirus briefings, likely starting Tuesday, noting the need to get out information with the surge in cases. “We have had this big flare-up in Florida, Texas, a couple of other places,” he said.
Lawmakers Are Far Apart On A New Coronavirus Relief Bill. Here Are 5 Sticking Points
Congress returns from a summer recess Monday as many states experience spikes in confirmed coronavirus cases. State governments face a precipitous drop in revenue, parents and teachers are debating how kids will return to school in the fall, and millions of unemployed workers face the prospect of their pandemic assistance running out at the end of the month.
8 Things Teen Girl Activists Want You To Know About Their Pandemic Life
The pandemic has definitely changed things for teenage girl activists. They’re worried about new problems, they’re facing bad attitudes – and they’re experimenting with new quarantine lifestyles, including one teen’s three-week “no-phone” detox. (Spoiler alert: She survived and thrived!) NPR spoke to 11 girl activists during the (virtual) 2020 Girl Up Leadership Summit held last week.
The End Of $600 Unemployment Benefits Will Hit Millions Of Households And The Economy
For Lorena Schneehagen, the additional $600 unemployment payment each week during the coronavirus pandemic has held her family’s expenses together. She’s an out-of-work preschool teacher in Ann Arbor, Mich., whose son is about to start college. “I need that to help pay his tuition,” Schneehagen said. “And for food and just to pay the general bills.” Tens of millions of Americans who lost their jobs because of the pandemic are now in danger of having their incomes slashed for a second time.
Whales Get A Break As Pandemic Creates Quieter Oceans
When humpback whales migrated to Glacier Bay in Alaska this year to spend the long summer days feeding, they arrived to something unusual: quieter waters. As the COVID-19 pandemic slows international shipping and keeps cruise ships docked, scientists are finding measurably less noise in the ocean. That could provide momentary relief for whales and other marine mammals that are highly sensitive to noise.
‘A Wake-Up Call’: States Battle New Surge In COVID-19 Cases
Several U.S. states reported new record-breaking coronavirus case counts over the weekend, as nationwide the death toll from COVID-19 surpassed 140,000 and President Trump insisted again that the virus would “disappear.” States such as Florida, California and Kentucky were reporting record, or near-record numbers of new cases and in Texas, a hospital official told NPR that funeral homes and morgues were overflowing from the bodies of COVID-19 victims.
Samantha Brown visits Corning, NY and the Southern Finger Lakes
Samantha Brown’s Places to Love visits Corning, NY and the Southern Finger Lakes At the Corning Museum of Glass, Samantha starts off her visit to Crystal City by learning about the history of glass and why Corning is the center of the glass world. She then takes a stroll through Corning’s Gaffer District, and meets master engraver Max Erlacher at his Steuben glass collection shop.
UAE Joins Growing List Of Nations That Have Sent Spacecraft To Mars
It seems everyone is interested in Mars these days. For decades, sending probes to the red planet was the exclusive purview of the United States and the Soviet Union, and later Russia. But in 1998, Japan made an attempt, which ended in failure, followed by the European Space Agency, then China (also unsuccessful) in 2011, and two years later, India. Now, the United Arab Emirates has sent one, too: an orbiter named Hope. It’s the country’s first interplanetary space shot.
Minority-Owned Business Hit Hard By Coronavirus Shutdown
Minority-Owned Business Hit Hard By Coronavirus Shutdown Jun 11, 2020 With social distancing rules, masks and deep cleaning procedures in place, businesses across the valley are slowly coming back to life. But the struggle to return from the closures put in place to stop the spread of COVID-19 is more difficult for minority-owned businesses. Asian-run businesses in Las Vegas might be hit hardest of all because the first reported infections of the virus were found in China.
NFL 2020 Schedule: Opening Night Sept. 10, Super Bowl Set For Feb. 7 In Tampa
Click here to read the full article. What promises to be one of the stranger National Football League seasons was unveiled tonight, as the league highlighted the big games planned for its 2020 regular-season schedule. The opponents have been known for months, but tonight’s NFL reveal focuses on the games’ order, with emphasis on which contests will be spotlighted in primetime, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. The league’s full 2020 schedule — 17 weeks, 256 games — anticipates a September 10 start.
HBO Max Will Stream Crunchyroll Anime Titles at Launch
Seventeen Crunchyroll titles will be available on HBO Max when the streaming service launches, with more on the way in future quarters. The upcoming HBO Max streaming service will leverage AT&T’s sprawling brands to offer a little something for everyone when the platform launches May 27. That includes a handful of series for anime fans, thanks to the variety of Crunchyroll shows that will be on HBO Max at launch.
Stricken By Coronavirus Shutdown, China Reports 6.8% GDP Loss
Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. AILSA CHANG, HOST: China made history today. The country's first quarter GDP dropped 6.8%. That means China's economy got smaller for the first time since it started releasing such data in 1992. It's a sign of the economic impact the coronavirus has had on the world's second largest economy. NPR's Emily Feng reports.
Stricken By Coronavirus Shutdown, China Reports 6.8% GDP Loss
Home / News from NPR / Stricken By Coronavirus Shutdown, China Reports 6.8% GDP Loss China's gross domestic product shrank by 6.8% in the first three months of 2020 as closures due to the coronavirus hit the world's second largest economy. By Emily Feng April 17, 2020 Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.
Stricken By Coronavirus Shutdown, China Reports 6.8% GDP Loss
China's gross domestic product shrank by 6.8% in the first three months of 2020 as closures due to the coronavirus hit the world's second largest economy.
Stricken By Coronavirus Shutdown, China Reports 6.8% GDP Loss
China's gross domestic product shrank by 6.8% in the first three months of 2020 as closures due to the coronavirus hit the world's second largest economy.
Stricken By Coronavirus Shutdown, China Reports 6.8% GDP Loss
Originally published on April 17, 2020 5:20 pm China's gross domestic product shrank by 6.8% in the first three months of 2020 as closures due to the coronavirus hit the world's second largest economy.
Stricken By Coronavirus Shutdown, China Reports 6.8% GDP Loss
Originally published on April 17, 2020 5:20 pm China's gross domestic product shrank by 6.8% in the first three months of 2020 as closures due to the coronavirus hit the world's second largest economy.
Stricken By Coronavirus Shutdown, China Reports 6.8% GDP Loss
China's gross domestic product shrank by 6.8% in the first three months of 2020 as closures due to the coronavirus hit the world's second largest economy.
Stricken By Coronavirus Shutdown, China Reports 6.8% GDP Loss
China's gross domestic product shrank by 6.8% in the first three months of 2020 as closures due to the coronavirus hit the world's second largest economy.
Stricken By Coronavirus Shutdown, China Reports 6.8% GDP Loss
China's gross domestic product shrank by 6.8% in the first three months of 2020 as closures due to the coronavirus hit the world's second largest economy.
The Aces Discuss Their ‘Vulnerable’ New Album & Staying Creative During the Pandemic
The Aces recently caught up with Billboard via video chat from their homes in Utah to discuss making music and finding inspiration during the pandemic, what inspired their song “Lost Angeles,” and what fans can expect from their forthcoming album.
Anitta, Matoma, Nas & More Set For LiveXLive 48-Hour Streaming Festival ‘Music Lives’: Exclusive
anitta LiveXLive Media is teaming up with TikTok for a 48-hour livestreamed festival, “Music Lives,” which will air on April 17-19 and benefit the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund, Billboard can reveal today (April 13).
Pittsburgh's Hotel Industry, Too, Is Slammed By Coronavirus Shutdown
Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic – and stay-home orders from government officials – many people are not leaving their houses, let alone booking hotel rooms. Still, the drop in occupancy rates for hotels in the Pittsburgh region has been swift and staggering. Normally in mid-March, hotels in downtown Pittsburgh would be nearly two-thirds full, said Jerad Bachar, interim CEO of tourism-promotion agency VisitPittsburgh.
Coronavirus Layoffs Surge As Economy Goes On Lockdown, But $1.2 Trillion Stimulus Is On The Way
The latest coronavirus economy update includes massive declines in retail sales and federal tax revenue. Retail sales plunged 8.7% in March, the Commerce Department reported on Wednesday. That's the biggest monthly plunge in data going back nearly 30 years. But there are winners in the coronavirus economy: Grocery store sales surged nearly 27%. Sales at nonstore retailers like Amazon ( AMZN) rose 3.1%.
Sophy Hyde Park Hotel Offers 90 Rooms For Medical Workers To ‘Rest And Restore’ Between Shifts
The rooms will be available until at least April 17, at which point hotel and University of Chicago officials will consider an extension based on "what the world looks like at that point," a hotel spokesperson said.
UChicago Medicine Brings Furloughed Workers Back, Requires All Employees To Wear Masks
The university furloughed asymptomatic workers who were exposed to the disease or recently traveled to a country with "high infection rates." Published on Mar 27, 2020 9:04AM CDT Hyde Park, Woodlawn, South Shore Primary category in which blog post is published Maxwell Evans @afrodip Credibility Indicators These are selected by the writer and confirmed by the editor This article contains new, firsthand information uncovered by its reporter(s).
Stay Home, Or Else: ‘Where’s Lightfoot’ Instagram Account Adds Levity To Stressful Coronavirus Crackdown
Mayor Lori Lightfoot laid down the law Thursday ... and Chicagoans heard her text loud and clear. Published on Mar 27, 2020 9:42AM CDT Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published Block Club Chicago Staff @blockclubchi CHICAGO — With many Chicagoans not practicing proper social distancing as COVID-19 continues to spread, Mayor Lori Lightfoot laid down the law Thursday.
‘Business Is Terrible Now,’ Says Hot Dog Station Owner Worried About His Family And Bills
The state' dine-in ban and stay at home order have turned the family-run fast food joint across from the Kimball Brown Line depot into a carry-out and delivery operation. Published on Mar 27, 2020 7:45AM CDT Albany Park Primary category in which blog post is published Alex V.
Hideout Bartender Launches Free Meal Service For Workers Impacted By Coronavirus Shutdown
GARFIELD PARK — When the Hideout announced it would close because of coronavirus, bartender Jessica Romanowski knew she would land on her feet. The bar and music venue was one of the first to create an online tip jar to help pay employees during the closure, and bargoers were generous — donating more than $28,700.
Family Home After Getting Stranded In Ecuador Due To COVID-19
Latest Videos Family Home After Getting Stranded In Ecuador Due To COVID-19A family reached out to CBS 2 after COVID-19 shut down the borders in Ecuador, and they found themselves trapped. CBS 2's Steven Graves reports. 5 hours ago Olympic Volleyball Player Lauren Carlini Comes To Grips With PostponementCarlini is in self-quarantine after returning from Russia, and is coming to grips that the coronavirus crisis has the Tokyo Olympics now postponed until 2021. She talked with CBS 2's Matt Zahn.
Man With Lupus Struggles To Find Important Drug
Latest Videos Family Home After Getting Stranded In Ecuador Due To COVID-19A family reached out to CBS 2 after COVID-19 shut down the borders in Ecuador, and they found themselves trapped. CBS 2's Steven Graves reports. 5 hours ago Olympic Volleyball Player Lauren Carlini Comes To Grips With PostponementCarlini is in self-quarantine after returning from Russia, and is coming to grips that the coronavirus crisis has the Tokyo Olympics now postponed until 2021. She talked with CBS 2's Matt Zahn.
3 Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Employees Positive For COVID-19
Latest Videos Family Home After Getting Stranded In Ecuador Due To COVID-19A family reached out to CBS 2 after COVID-19 shut down the borders in Ecuador, and they found themselves trapped. CBS 2's Steven Graves reports. 6 hours ago Olympic Volleyball Player Lauren Carlini Comes To Grips With PostponementCarlini is in self-quarantine after returning from Russia, and is coming to grips that the coronavirus crisis has the Tokyo Olympics now postponed until 2021. She talked with CBS 2's Matt Zahn.
Employees Of Bankrupt Art Van Furniture Have Jobs, Benefits Terminated With COVID-19 Crisis Hitting
By Jermont TerryMarch 25, 2020 at 10:44 pm BEDFORD PARK, Ill. (CBS) — Employees at the bankrupt Art Van furniture stores were slapped with termination papers amid the COVID-19 outbreak. And as CBS 2’s Jermont Terry reported, the nearly 5,000 employees learned something else they especially need ended immediately – their health insurance. When Art Van announced its bankruptcy, there was shock – especially for employees.
Chicago Area Woman Finally Back Home After Getting Stranded In Ecuador Due To Coronavirus Crisis
By Steven GravesMarch 25, 2020 at 10:55 pm CHICAGO (CBS) — A trip abroad to visit a loved one turned into a big hassle for a southwest suburban family. They reached out to CBS 2 after COVID-19 shut down the borders in Ecuador, and they found themselves trapped. Days later, they told CBS 2’s Steven Graves how they finally made it home. It was supposed to be a quick trip. In early March, Katherine Vega and her parents set out from Chicago to Quito – seeking to check on Vega’s great aunt’s health.
Hit Especially Hard By Coronavirus Shutdown, There’s Concern Some Hotels Won’t Make It
As Many As 120,000 Hotel Industry Layoffs Expected In Illinois AloneBy Tara MolinaMarch 25, 2020 at 10:17 pm CHICAGO (CBS) — With thousands laid off already, the impact of COVID-19 on the hotel industry has been deemed worse than the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and the 2008-2009 Great Recession – combined. As CBS 2’s Tara Molina reported, the Peninsula Chicago, 108 E. Superior St., and the Park Hyatt, 800 N. Michigan Ave., were the first to close their doors along the Magnificent Mile. Many have followed.
Hydroxychloroquine Scarce Due To Hope It Could Be COVID-19 Treatment, Posing Crisis For Lupus Patient
By Suzanne Le MignotMarch 25, 2020 at 10:29 pm CHICAGO (CBS) — It’s called hydroxychloroquine – a drug in high demand amid the COVID-19 pandemic. There is hope that the drug can be used to treat patients who have the virus. But it is presently used to treat lupus – and lupus patients are suddenly finding it is scarce. CBS 2’s Suzanne Le Mignot talked with a man who has relied on hydroxychloroquine to treat his lupus for more than 20 years. And now he’s having trouble finding it.
Dayton Business Groups Mobilize In Support Businesses Hard Hit By Coronavirus Shutdown
Daytonians are settling into the new normal of life during the coronavirus outbreak. Now that millions of Ohioans have been ordered to stay home, many businesses that rely on foot traffic face an increasingly uncertain future. Gov. Mike DeWine’s Stay at Home order excludes what the state deems as essential businesses and services, such as medical care, food, shipping, and deliveries. The exemptions were welcome news for C.J. Pennington, who manages a UPS Store in Fairborn.
Chicago Lawn Crash
Latest Videos Art Van Furniture Employees Hit With Termination PapersEmployees of the bankrupt furniture store chain have been left with no pay or benefits as the COVID-19 crisis is hitting. 8 minutes ago Man With Lupus Struggles To Find Important DrugThere is hope that hydroxychloroquine could be a coronavirus treatment, but the result is that there is now a shortage. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Chicago Weather: Sunny Today But Chance Of Rain Showers Tomorrow
Latest Videos Family Home After Getting Stranded In Ecuador Due To COVID-19A family reached out to CBS 2 after COVID-19 shut down the borders in Ecuador, and they found themselves trapped. CBS 2's Steven Graves reports. 1 hour ago Olympic Volleyball Player Lauren Carlini Comes To Grips With PostponementCarlini is in self-quarantine after returning from Russia, and is coming to grips that the coronavirus crisis has the Tokyo Olympics now postponed until 2021. She talked with CBS 2's Matt Zahn.
Real-Life Celebrity Couple: Claire Danes & Hugh Dancy
Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy – unlike so many a celebrity before them, Danes and Dancy appreciate the other’s talent. She says that “watching your partner do something they are really good at is so hot.” How Did Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy Meet? There first interaction with one another was on the set of the 2007 dramatic film, Evening. It wasn’t exactly love at first sight, but a friendship did develop. And then something a little more special.
Rosie O’Donnell Revives Show To Help Actors Hurt By Coronavirus Shutdown
Add Rosie O’Donnell to the list of celebrities who are lending their star power to help those affected by the coronavirus shutdown. Recently, the Daytime Emmy-winning talk show host made a big announcement that’s going to help a lot of people. Rosie O’Donnell Does Her Part Broadway World reports that O’Donnell and actor/producer Erich Bergman have announced that the Emmy-award winning The Rosie O’Donnell Show will return for one night only and will air on YouTube.
NBA Stars, Owners Pledge Donations For Workers Furloughed By Coronavirus Shutdown
NEW YORK (Reuters) – As the bright lights of professional sports go dark across the United States this week, some top names from the NBA were pitching in to ease the burden for arena and stadium staff facing the grim possibility of weeks without pay in the coronavirus shutdown.
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