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BirdLife International

+ Myanmar shorebirds get four-fold expansion in protected wetland— One of Asia’s most important shorebird sanctuaries has just quadrupled in size thanks to years of advocacy from our Myanmar Partner. Here's how...
+ Protecting the forest giants— On the remote African islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, conservationists are using education and storytelling to protect a unique snail and the...
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LA Times Environment

+ Why China's wildlife ban is not enough to stop another virus outbreak—China's multibillion-dollar wildlife industry is driven by corporate interests and traditional Chinese medicine companies whose animal-based remedies ...
+ The coronavirus is putting a dent in Tesla deliveries—For most of first quarter, it was business as usual at Tesla. No more.
+ Coronavirus at beaches? Surfers, swimmers should stay away, scientist says—The virus could be carried to the ocean in runoff and then kicked into the air by the surf, a Scripps scientist says.
+ Coronavirus stay-at-home orders have reduced traffic accidents by half —Significantly fewer Californians driving could result in 15,000 fewer collisions per month and 6,000 fewer injury accidents per month, researchers sai...
+ The state's new delta water rules don't end conflict with Washington—New California rules governing state water exports from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta triggered threats of lawsuits and complaints from both sides....
+ Trump weakens fuel economy standards, rolling back key U.S. effort against climate change—The Trump administration released weaker fuel economy standards for new cars and trucks, pitting the federal government against California.
+ Trump to roll back fuel economy standards, reversing major effort to combat climate change—The White House is likely to finalize plans to weaken fuel-economy standards, undoing the biggest single step the U.S. has taken to fight global warmi...
+ Medical waste industry braces for flood of virus-contaminated trash—Preparing for an onslaught of trash contaminated by the coronavirus, medical waste haulers seek special exemptions.
+ Coastal gas plant will shut down by 2023 as fossil fuels dry up in California—Redondo Beach officials want to see the power plant closed even sooner and replaced with a public park.
+ Why are some Native Americans fighting efforts to decriminalize peyote?—Some Native Americans are deeply offended by a movement to decriminalize peyote along with other psychedelic plants.
+ If a warm U.S. winter was 'a preview of global warming,' what part did a polar vortex play?—The winter of 2019-20 was one of the warmest on record in the lower 48 states
+ Ports and dockworkers seek delay on ship pollution cuts, citing coronavirus—Already hit by a coronavirus slowdown, California port workers are asking to delay new rules intended to reduce air pollution from cargo ships.
+ Whales are dying, but numbers are unknown. Coronavirus has stalled scientific fieldwork—Stay-at-home requirements have upended the field work of researchers, including that of scientists and volunteers who track migrating gray whales.
+ Citing coronavirus, EPA suspends enforcement of environmental laws—Citing coronavirus safety concerns, the EPA has temporarily suspended enforcement of environmental laws.
+ Why L.A.'s beach ban hurts: The meaning of public spaces amid social distancing—Even as people are told to stay home, many in Southern California seek out public spaces — beaches, hiking trails, sidewalks, parks — for relief.
+ Garden Calendar: What you can still do during this coronavirus crisis—Garden Calendar: Virtual edition! Yes, there is still plenty to see during this time of coronavirus.
+ The Theodore Payne garden tour is happening this weekend — virtually—Theodore Payne offers 30-plus virtual tours of native plant landscapes.
+ Review: Ellen Page's documentary examines 'environmental racism' in her home province—In 'There's Something in the Water,' the actress interviews women of color on the front lines of environmental activism in their communities.
+ California approves climate change target that critics say is far too weak—The slower pace to reduce emissions comes as construction of solar and wind farms could be slowed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
+ Here's what a coronavirus-like response to the climate crisis would look like—We asked eight experts if the global mobilization to slow the pandemic might pave the way for climate action.
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Nature

+ Munich’s Oktoberfest is a real gas—Nature, Published online: 02 April 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-00987-5Scientists cycled around the annual festival of beer and wurst to estimate its ...
+ Mathematical proof that rocked number theory will be published—Nature, Published online: 03 April 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-00998-2But some experts say author Shinichi Mochizuki failed to fix fatal flaw in solu...
+ Daily briefing: Coronavirus in sewage could reveal the true scale of the outbreak—Nature, Published online: 03 April 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-01016-1Wastewater could help estimate the total number of infections — and be an early...
+ How sewage could reveal true scale of coronavirus outbreak—Nature, Published online: 03 April 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-00973-xWastewater testing could also be used as an early-warning sign if the virus ret...
+ Coronapod: Ramping up responses—Nature, Published online: 03 April 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-01012-5The latest on the British response, and what have low- and middle-income countr...
+ African nations missing from coronavirus trials—Nature, Published online: 03 April 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-01010-7And a new, influential research consortium launches a bid to accelerate trials ...
+ Special report: The simulations driving the world’s response to COVID-19—Nature, Published online: 02 April 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-01003-6How epidemiologists rushed to model the coronavirus pandemic.
+ Daily briefing: The strongest evidence yet that deep-sea fish follow seasonal migrations—Nature, Published online: 02 April 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-01004-5Deep-sea fish migrate too. Plus: tooth protein reveals a close relative of the ...
+ Author Correction: A new coronavirus associated with human respiratory disease in China—Nature, Published online: 02 April 2020; doi:10.1038/s41586-020-2202-3Author Correction: A new coronavirus associated with human respiratory disease i...
+ Artificial intelligence decodes the facial expressions of mice—Nature, Published online: 02 April 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-01002-7Neuroscientists also uncover neural circuitry whose activity correlates with pa...
+ Author Correction: Self-verifying variational quantum simulation of lattice models—Nature, Published online: 03 April 2020; doi:10.1038/s41586-020-2203-2Author Correction: Self-verifying variational quantum simulation of lattice mode...
+ How poorer countries are scrambling to prevent a coronavirus disaster—Nature, Published online: 02 April 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-00983-9Snapshots from four nations struggling to limit deaths faster than the United S...
+ Publisher Correction: Z-nucleic-acid sensing triggers ZBP1-dependent necroptosis and inflammation—Nature, Published online: 03 April 2020; doi:10.1038/s41586-020-2207-yPublisher Correction: Z-nucleic-acid sensing triggers ZBP1-dependent necroptosis...
+ Pick of the coronavirus papers: Masks could cut spread of COVID-19 virus—Nature, Published online: 02 April 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-00502-wNature wades through the literature on COVID-19 so you don’t have to.
+ Lockdown in Italy: personal stories of doing science during the COVID-19 quarantine—Nature, Published online: 02 April 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-01001-8Four researchers explain how they’re keeping going through the coronavirus pand...
+ Is the coronavirus airborne? Experts can’t agree—Nature, Published online: 02 April 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-00974-wThe World Health Organization says the evidence is not compelling, but scientis...
+ Pick of the coronavirus papers: Bats harbour pool of coronaviruses related to pandemic culprti—Nature, Published online: 02 April 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-00502-wNature wades through the literature on COVID-19 so you don’t have to.
+ Safely conducting essential research in the face of COVID-19—Nature, Published online: 03 April 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-01027-yStaying at home is not an option for scientists working on potential vaccines o...
+ Gigantic dinosaur footprints are found on the roof of a cave—Nature, Published online: 02 April 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-00972-yPrints show the tracks of three ‘titanosaurs’ that took a seaside stroll more t...
+ The outbreak that invented intensive care—Nature, Published online: 03 April 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-01019-yA heroic community effort at a daring hospital saved lives, led to today’s vent...
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Reuters Environment

+ Solomons retrieve five bodies swept off ferry as cyclone heads for Vanuatu—Solomon Islands police said on Sunday they had retrieved five bodies in their search for 27 people who were swept off a ferry during a tropical cyclon...
+ Cyclone Harold strengthens on approach to Vanuatu—A tropical cyclone approaching the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu has strengthened to category four, the country's meteorologists said on Sund...
+ Birdsong and clear views: coronavirus lockdown clears Paris pollution—Parisians confined to their flats by a lockdown imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus can at least now open their windows and breathe in fresh air...
+ Coronavirus could trigger biggest fall in carbon emissions since World War Two—Carbon dioxide emissions could fall by the largest amount since World War Two this year as the coronavirus outbreak brings economies to a virtual stan...
+ Keepers, animals keep each other company at Cairo's shuttered zoo—The chimpanzees, lions and hippos of Cairo's zoo are getting a rare spell of peace and quiet alone with their keepers as a closure caused by the coron...
+ East Africa locust swarms gather as coronavirus curbs delay pesticides—Coronavirus-linked flight restrictions are hampering efforts to wipe out locust swarms on the verge of devastating crops in eastern Africa, the U.N. F...
+ Forecasters see above average 2020 Atlantic hurricane season—The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season could see a greater than average number of major hurricanes because of warmer seas and favorable weather patterns, ...
+ Tornado wrecks buildings, tosses cars in Jonesboro, Arkansas—(This March 28 story, corrects title of Tom Cotton in third paragraph to senator, not governor) [Category: environmentNews]
+ Poland's PGE can't radically cut emissions by 2030: CEO—Poland's biggest energy group, the state-run PGE, cannot significantly reduce carbon emissions by 2030, its Chief Executive Wojciech Dabrowski said on...
+ Singapore's Pavilion Energy seeks industry standard for green LNG—Singapore's Pavilion Energy is asking potential liquefied natural gas (LNG) suppliers to help develop an industry standard for the superchilled fuel's...
+ Climate summit in Glasgow postponed to 2021 because of coronavirus pandemic—A climate summit that had been due to take place in Glasgow in November has been postponed to 2021 because of the coronavirus outbreak, officials said...
+ Challengers rev their engines to fight Trump's auto emissions weakening—Just two months after taking office, President Donald Trump in March 2017 traveled to Michigan to announce that he would undo ambitious vehicle emissi...
+ Frozen and desolate Antarctica once boasted warm, swampy rainforests—Antarctica is now a harsh land of ice and snow, but has not always been that way. [Category: environmentNews]
+ Costa Rica farmers destroy flowers as coronavirus spoils exports—Costa Rican flower farmers have started destroying lilies, roses and chrysanthemums they have lovingly tended for months after the coronavirus outbrea...
+ Waste molybdenum ore spill in China spreads 110 km downstream—A spill from a tailings dam at a molybdenum mine in northeast China on Saturday has contaminated water up to 110 km (68 miles) downstream, environment...
+ Volvo Cars in talks to reach emissions deal with California—Swedish automaker Volvo Cars confirmed Tuesday it is in talks with California to reach a voluntary emissions agreement. [Category: environmentNews...
+ Trump finalizes rollback of Obama-era vehicle fuel efficiency standards—President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday completed a rollback of U.S. vehicle emissions standards adopted under his predecessor Barack Obama...
+ EU presses on with tighter 2030 climate target despite pandemic—The EU executive kick-started its plan to set a tougher 2030 emissions target on Tuesday, a move that could help maintain the bloc's focus on climate ...
+ Japanese panel warns any possible eruption of Mt. Fuji could paralyze Tokyo—A Japanese government panel has said any major eruption of Mount Fuji would rain so much ash on the capital Tokyo that its transportation network of t...
+ Coronavirus comes to rescue of Sierra Leone's plundered rosewood—The unpaved road leading to Sierra Leone's Outamba-Kilimi national park was busy last month with men loading rosewood logs into trucks for export to C...
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Breaking

Africa

+ Senegal extends state of emergency for coronavirus—Senegalese President Macky Sall has extended for 30 days the state of emergency introduced throughout the country in response to the new coronavirus, ...
+ Morocco to free over 5000 prisoners to curb spread of coronavirus—King Mohammed VI on Sunday pardoned more than 5,000 inmates to prevent the new coronavirus from contaminating Moroccan prisons, the Justice Ministry a...
+ Nigeria to set up $1.39 billion fund to fight covid-19—Nigeria plans to create a 500 billion naira ($1.39 billion)coronavirus fund to strengthen its healthcare infrastructure to tackle the virus, the gover...
+ Africa's ventilator dystopia, Ethiopia trains doctors on COVID-19 lifesavers—The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on Africa is exacerbated by poor heath systems and ill-equipped facilities in most parts of the continent. One ...
+ Mobile testing for COVID-19 in South Africa—South Africans queued outside a clinic in Johannesburg Friday to get tested for the coronavirus. With increasing number of cases in th country, the ...
+ EU to channel more aid to Africa to help cope with COVID-19—The European Union has agreed to try to channel more aid to Africa to help it cope with the coronavirus pandemic. After chairing a foreign ministeri...
+ Algeria extends curfew as coronavirus cases rise—Algeria will extend curfews it has put in place to limit the spread of the coronavirus from Sunday, the prime minister said on Saturday, as the number...
+ Malawi president, ministers take 10% salary cut to fight coronavirus—Malawi’s president and cabinet will take a 10% salary cut and redirect the money towards the fight against coronavirus, President Peter Mutharika said...
+ Malawi president? ministers take 10% salary cut to fight coronavirus—Malawi’s president and cabinet will take a 10% salary cut and redirect the money towards the fight against coronavirus, President Peter Mutharika said...
+ Uganda donates food to vulnerable people during lockdown—Officials in Uganda have donated food to vulnerable people living in the metropolitan area of Kampala during the lockdown. Stringent measures employ...
+ Nigeria's Osun state says only one coronavirus patient 'missing'—The Osun State government in Nigeria has mounted a manhunt for six coronavirus patients who escaped from an isolation facility in the the town of Ejib...
+ Notice to African presidents, COVID-19 will shrink your security forces ǀ View—Security personnel in a number of African countries are aggressively implementing lockdown and curfew measures announced by their respective president...
+ Central Kinshasa to be quarantined for 14 days next Monday—Scenes of traffic jams are expected to become rarer in downtown Kinshasa from Monday April 6. The capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo will ...
+ Coronavirus: Africa's virus-free quartet, most impacted nation per region—There are four African countries that have not recorded a case of coronavirus as at midday GMT of April 2. 49 countries have officially recorded cases...
+ Kenya coronavirus: Raila rallies citizens, Google data shows economic dip—April 4: Raila urges social discipline and respect for directives Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has urged citizens to remain disciplined and...
+ Coronavirus: Lagos records death amid preps for possible infection spike—Nigeria’s commercial hub of Lagos is at the center of the country’s coronavirus combat. Lagos has the highest number of confirmed cases (as at April 4...
+ Coronavirus in Africa: close to 8,000 cases, 334 deaths, 702 recoveries—There are now more than over 6,700 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevent...
+ Coronavirus: Nigeria's tally at 210, govt says Chinese medical team expected—April 4: Tally at 210, Ondo records first case Nigeria’s Health Minister has confirmed that the country is expecting a medical team from China to ...
+ Cameroon records 203 new cases as COVID-19 tally hits 509—Cameroon’s coronavirus tally as of April 3 stood at 509, Health Minister Manaouda Malachie confirmed in his daily briefing posted on Twitter. Of the...
+ Ethiopia's coronavirus tally hits 35 amid race to bolster ventilator stockpile—April 3: Ethiopia cases reach 35, Jack Ma donation distributed Confirmed cases of the virus have reached 35 in Ethiopia with six new cases being th...
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CSM

+ In the United Kingdom, a monarch's message of hope—In a rare televised address, Queen Elizabeth II offered support to her nation, saying they would rise to the challenge and overcome the pandemic. [Lin...
+ Canada responds to Trump order blocking N95 mask exports—Canadians across the political spectrum expressed anger and disappointment that President Trump blocked shipments of N95 masks from the United States....
+ Points of Progress: Tapirs return to Brazilian forest, and more—In good news this week: Tapirs, sometimes called “forest gardeners,” return to an endangered Brazilian ecosystem – and more positive headlines. [Link ...
+ How online learning may be more than a stopgap in the US—While there are still shortcomings to address, new thinking is happening around online learning – and how people think about education’s purpose. [Lin...
+ In Kentucky, a Democratic governor gains new fans: Republicans—As they navigate a pandemic, governors are seeing their popularity soar. Kentucky’s Andy Beshear is winning plaudits for a calm, pragmatic approach. [...
+ Care for the social ills of isolation —Lockdowns are leading to upticks in problem behaviors, such as domestic abuse. Compassion more than money is needed. [Link to media]
+ Hot commodity: How toilet paper became an icon of stability—In an uncertain time, toilet paper has taken on outsize proportions as something of an anchor, a marker of personal and societal stability. [Link to m...
+ Listen: #StayHomeSounds emerge in silence of lockdowns—The way the world sounds has changed dramatically. Birdsongs. Cheers. Rain falling. The Cities and Memory project is capturing rediscovered sounds on ...
+ Why GOP advised Trump to stop feuding with Michigan's governor—Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a first-term Democratic governor, is considered a leading vice presidential candidate. She's criticized Presidential D...
+ Victory over the virus? Sidewalks bustle to life in Wuhan.—No new cases of the coronavirus have been reported in Wuhan for one week. But Chinese officials are keeping a close watch as millions of people cautio...

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India ET

+ Govt on Covid-19 trends: This week critical, spread could recede early May—Estimates drawn up by a top government data laboratory, which was shared with the empowered panel tasked with ensuring adequate medical equipment, for...
+ In Italy, going back to work may depend on having the right antibodies—That glimmer of hope has turned the conversation to the daunting challenge of when and how to reopen without setting off another cataclysmic wave of c...
+ Maharashtra deploys drones, uses CDR, boosts patrolling to contain Covid-19—In Mumbai, which has reported a few cases of cluster containment, 474 teams across 241 containment zones have been set up. Around 900,000 people have ...
+ Morocco to free over 5,000 prisoners to slow coronavirus spread—The justice ministry said the 5,654 detainees that would be freed were selected based in their age, health, good conduct and length of detention.
+ View: Government should unveil stimulus package to deal with coronavirus fallout—It would be dangerous for the government to wait any longer before announcing a large stimulus package. In my view, until a vaccine or a cure is found...
+ UK will tighten coronavirus restrictions if people flout rules: Health minister—"I don't want to have to take away exercise as a reason to leave home...if too many people are not following the rules," he told the BBC's Andrew Marr...
+ Indian-origin Lisa Nandy appointed UK shadow foreign minister—Nandy, the 40-year-old MP for Wigan in Greater Manchester came in third in the three-way Labour postal ballot on Saturday. "A united and strong Labou...
+ BJP, RSS ask government to prepare for ease out—UP is thinking of easing restrictions in a phased manner, with CM Yogi Adityanath holding a video conference with the state MPs on Sunday. He sought s...
+ Gauba urges DMs to have a crisis management plan—Gauba held discussions with health ministry officials, district surveillance officers and others during which the DMs of "hotspot" districts spoke abo...
+ Europe sees more signs of hope as Italy's virus curve falls—Italy recorded 4,316 new cases Sunday. Earlier in the outbreak, daily increases in caseloads topped the 6,000 mark. A day shy of one month under a nat...
+ View: Get real to the best bad deal in battle against COVID-19—For now, the economy will have to be put in a deep freeze. The fight will have to be led by GoI.
+ Opposition-ruled states readying plan for life after April 14—These states are now framing proposals - to be sent to the Centre before April 15 as the PM had asked the chief ministers - on ways to lift the lockdo...
+ View: Big companies should not wriggle out of contractual obligations by using the clause of force majeure—Typically, these notices are served on smaller associates deemed least able to challenge them. It would be interesting to know what GoI has been told ...
+ View: Shutdown is unsustainable—So, if we want to keep deaths low, we may have to maintain social restrictions for most of what could be a two-year wait before vaccinations are hopef...
+ Rajan urges government to invite experts to deal with economic impact of COVID-19—Laying out steps the country could take to recover from the economic effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, Rajan said the immediate priority is to suppres...
+ PM's 9-minute lights-out call goes well without disrupting electricity grid—Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged people to switch off the lights at their homes and light up lamps, candles or mobile phone torches for ...
+ There is no dearth of any item nor any possibility of any dearth in the days to come in Northeast: Jitendra Singh—Singh said, the first air consignment through Air India landed at Guwahati Airport late night on 30th March and the very next morning on 31st March, a...
+ Millions of Indians respond to PM's appeal; light candles, diyas, turn on mobile phone torches—This is the second time Modi has sought to rally people amid the ongoing lockdown to combat the pandemic, which has claimed more than 65,600 lives glo...
+ Short of protective gears, health, sanitation workers forced to risk their lives daily: Rahul—The comments came on a day a sanitation worker at NDMC's Charak Palika Hospital in south Delhi tested positive for COVID-19 and another 30 staffers wh...
+ Essential items: Centre asks states to ensure truck drivers, labourers go for work—To ensure that truck drivers do not face problems from police during the lockdown, the secretary said, "Movement of one driver and one additional pers...
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LA Time National

+ Column: Why can't President Orange Julius be more like Queen Elizabeth? —In this historic moment, the free world is led by a man whose greatest talent is to divide, mock, insult, alienate.
+ Column: Why can't Donald Trump be more like Queen Elizabeth? —in this historic moment, the free world is led by a man whose greatest talent is to divide, mock, insult, alienate.
+ 'Hardest, saddest' days ahead in coronavirus outbreak, surgeon general warns—Week ahead will be worst yet for coronavirus deaths, Surgeon General Jerome Adams warns. Outbreak not under control, task force's Fauci says.
+ British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hospitalized with COVID-19—Boris Johnson had been quarantined in his Downing Street residence since being diagnosed with COVID-19 on March 26.
+ In coronavirus-stricken Italy, a new field hospital rises at the foot of the Alps—The coronavirus battle led the Alpini to build a field hospital in Bergamo, Italy.
+ Coronavirus is America's common enemy, but the states aren't fighting as a team—In fighting the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. is going to live and die by its decentralized public health system.
+ Aid workers seek to avoid coronavirus outbreak at Matamoros migrant camp—Asylum-seekers camp near the border in crowded conditions, waiting indefinitely as the U.S. puts their cases on hold. Health workers fear an outbreak.
+ How a discovery that brought us Viagra could help those battling the coronavirus—Inhaled nitric oxide appeared to kill the coronavirus that caused severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, and it might work on COVID-19 as well.
+ Pandemic exposes low pay and scant protections for nursing assistants and home-care aides—Home health aides and certified nursing assistants, the largest category of healthcare workers, lack the equipment and job security nurses have.
+ North Korea's official coronavirus count: Zero. Why that claim is hard to believe—Experts are skeptical of the no-coronavirus claim from the tightly controlled country so desperate to maintain the status of its border with China.
+ On the road in the Southwest during the coronavirus pandemic. Shelter in place? Keep driving? —What do you do if you live on the road during a coronavirus pandemic?
+ Coronavirus claims 1,000 U.S. lives in a single day—The coronavirus pandemic passed a grim marker as the death toll hit 1,000 in a single day. Health experts expect the toll will continue to rise.
+ Coronavirus kills some people and hardly affects others: How is that possible?—How can the new coronavirus affect people so differently — killing some while leaving others blissfully unaware that they have been infected at all?
+ The new coronavirus might spread when people talk, but scientists say masks can help—It's possible that the new coronavirus can spread from person to person simply by talking, or even breathing, according to preliminary studies.
+ Doctor fired after criticizing his hospital for coronavirus response—Dr. Ming Lin was ousted after publicly criticizing coronavirus procedures at his hospital in Bellingham, Wash.
+ 39 million masks never materialized at hospitals, sparking a federal investigation—Hospitals preparing for coronavirus confront empty promises and scams as they try to buy masks and other protective equipment.
+ Coronavirus killed China's whistleblower doctor. Now the virus has changed how the country can mourn him—On a day when tombs are traditionally swept, China mourns its coronavirus deaths and praises Dr. Li Wenliang, calling him a martyr.
+ This is how we're getting extra doctors and nurses to fight coronavirus—The COVID-19 pandemic creates a logistical puzzle for the health care workforce
+ CDC recommends wearing face masks during coronavirus pandemic—The CDC now recommends that the public wear cloth face masks while also urging that high-grade equipment be reserved for medical personnel.
+ Column: Republicans think guns are essential during the coronavirus lockdown. Women's health? Not so much—A handful of states have tried to suspend access to all abortions, wrongly claiming they are not 'immediately medically necessary.'
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Latest UPI

+ Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett headline 2020 Hall of Fame class— Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, San Antonio Spurs great Tim Duncan and All-Star big man Kevin Garnett were among nine selected for induction i...
+ William Byron wins NASCAR iRacing event at Bristol; Bubba Wallace 'rage quits'— After leading the most laps in the first two races of the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series, William Byron finally earned a victory in the Food...
+ Bronx Zoo tiger tests positive for COVID-19— A 4-year-old Malayan tiger at the Bronx Zoo tested positive for COVID-19 and five other tigers and lions developed a dry cough after interacting with...
+ French guard Theo Maledon to enter 2020 NBA Draft— French point guard Theo Maledon announced Sunday on social media that he has declared for the 2020 NBA Draft.
+ St. Louis Fed president suggests universal coronavirus testing to restart economy— President of the St. Louis Federal Reserve James Bullard suggested some form of widespread testing to reopen the U.S. economy after many businesses h...
+ Legendary New Orleans Saints kicker Tom Dempsey dies from coronavirus— Famed New Orleans Saints kicker Tom Dempsey died late Saturday due to complications from the coronavirus, the team announced Sunday. He was 73.
+ Palm Sunday services move online, to reduced numbers amid COVID-19 pandemic— Catholics throughout the world turned to live-streamed or limited Palm Sunday services as the global COVID-19 pandemic impacted the beginning of Holy...
+ COVID-19: Surgeon general warns U.S. approaching '9/11 moment' this week— U.S. Surgeon General Vice Admiral Jerome Adams on Sunday compared the peak of coronavirus cases in the United States, expected to occur as soon as th...
+ Italy, Spain, France record much lower rises in coronavirus deaths— As the coronavirus outbreak intensifies exponentially throughout the world, the rate of fatalities is decreasing notably in three hardest-hit Europea...
+ COVID-19: Marianne Faithful hospitalized, Patricia Bosworth dies— Marianne Faithfull's manager said the 73-year-old singer-songwriter and occasional actress is being treated in a London hospital for the coronavirus.
+ My Chemical Romance's Gerard Way releases four new songs— My Chemical Romance singer-songwriter Gerard Way released four new solo songs online this weekend.
+ New 'Last Kids on Earth' adventure to debut April 17 on Netflix— "The Last Kids on Earth Book Two" is set to debut on Netflix on April 17.
+ Louis C.K. releases new comedy special on his website— Louis C.K. has released a new comedy special called "Sincerely Louis C.K." on his website.
+ Pope celebrates Palm Sunday mass in nearly empty St. Peter's Basilica— For the first time, Pope Francis celebrated mass on Palm Sunday without congregants in St. Peter's Basilica because of limitations on large gathering...
+ April warmup to encompass central, eastern U.S. into midweek— Increasingly mild conditions across the eastern half of the United States will send temperatures rising into midweek.
+ On This Day, April 5: West Virginia coal mine blast kills 29— On April 5, 2010, an explosion in a coal mine near Montcoal, in West Virginia's Raleigh County, killed 29 workers.
+ Famous birthdays for April 5: Sterling K. Brown, Lily James— Actor Sterling K. Brown turns 44 and actor Lily James turns 31, among the famous birthdays for April 5.
+ China, Oregon pledge to send ventilators to New York to fight COVID-19— China and Oregon have both promised to send ventilators to New York to help the state fight an outbreak of the novel coronavirus as the number of cas...
+ Sailors cheer USS Theodore Roosevelt captain who was relieved of command— Hundreds of sailors cheered Capt. Brett Crozier as he departed the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, videos posted to social media show, after he was relie...
+ Supreme Court defers cases scheduled for late April— The Supreme Court has announced that it will postpone oral arguments scheduled for late April due to public health guidance in response to the COVID-...
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McClatchly All

+ Trump sees ‘light at end of tunnel’ in Palm Sunday coronavirus update—President Donald Trump spoke to the media on Sunday, April 5, 2020, to update the nation on COVID-19 pandemic and offered prayers to people suffering ...
+ Tiger at Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus, and others have symptoms, zoo says—A tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for COVID-19, the zoo said Sunday. Nadia, a 4-year-old female Malayan tiger, tested positive for the viru...
+ ‘Ticking time bomb:’ Florida acknowledges first inmate coronavirus case — and then a second—After weeks of assuring the public there are no cases of coronavirus among the state’s nearly 95,000 prisoners — without saying whether significant nu...
+ Are you wearing your face mask properly? Many people aren’t, coronavirus experts say—You’ve probably seen them at the supermarket or on the streets: People wearing surgical face masks pulled down under their noses, touching their face ...
+ ‘Keep your family and your friends safe.’ A deadly week looms for US, Birx warns—Dr. Deborah Birx had a stark warning Saturday for people sheltering in place across the United States. “This is the moment to not be going to the groc...
+ Trump says there’s ‘no contingency plan’ for RNC in Charlotte, says it will happen—Republicans will hold their presidential nominating convention in August in Charlotte, President Donald Trump said Saturday evening, despite the ongoi...
+ Alligators venture out: Wildlife emerges in SC as people stay sheltered amid pandemic—Emboldened alligators are asserting themselves along the South Carolina coast as humans stay sheltered from the coronavirus pandemic. Two incidents we...
+ After coronavirus kills first South Florida cop, ‘fear factor’ among police amplified—A Broward sheriff’s deputy who died Friday night of COVID-19, the illness caused by the quickly spreading coronavirus, is the first South Florida law ...
+ U.S. Surgeon General demonstrates how to make simple face masks—U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams makes a simple face mask out of a T-shirt. The government now suggests Americans wear face masks while out in public...
+ Crowd control at Walmart: You line up outside and aisles are one-way during pandemic—Walmart is now limiting the number of people who can enter its stores and making aisles one way at many locations to help stop the spread of the poten...
+ These 55k South Floridians were struggling to pay rent. Then COVID-19 took their jobs—Herbert Polite hasn’t worked up the nerve to call his landlord yet. The COVID-19 pandemic savaging South Florida’s tourism-driven economy has cost Pol...
+ With its online jobless application process in shambles, Florida releases paper form—Floridians looking for a way around the state’s broken unemployment website and overwhelmed call center now have another option: paper forms. Late Fri...
+ Fact check: Did China’s secrecy cause coronavirus pandemic? NC lawmaker wants it to pay—The issue: U.S. Rep. Mark Walker, a North Carolina Republican, wants to make China pay for the $2 trillion coronavirus aid package, saying the nation’...
+ Georgia governor opens beaches a day after issuing statewide stay-at-home order—Many Georgia beach communities decided to close down their waterfronts due to concerns over coronavirus, but under a statewide stay-at-home order issu...
+ Why did the CDC recommend cloth masks in public? Surgeon general explains—On April 3, 2020, U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams said people should wear the cloth masks while visiting places where it’s difficult to stay away fr...
+ New COVID-19 face mask guidelines mean we’ll need to make our own. Here are tips—There’s plenty of irony in the fact that experts are suggesting we wear faces masks at the exact time it’s nearly impossible to find them on shelves ....
+ CDC guidelines: Americans should wear face masks to prevent spread of coronavirus—President Donald Trump released new guidelines for Americans on Friday to wear masks to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The directive reverses pre...
+ Waiting for stimulus check or unemployment benefits? Here’s when they might arrive—Another two weeks and that cash payment of $1,200 or more should be in most people’s bank accounts. But if you are getting a paper check, or just lost...
+ ‘Keep Ya Head Up’: Artist’s Tupac chalk art becomes coronavirus relief effort—Videos of Italians taking to their balconies as makeshift communal choirs have gone viral since the country went on lockdown, but one Sacramento-based...
+ A skunk handstand? Funny National Park Service video has a social distancing lesson—This skunk might be the model for social distancing we’ve all been looking for. The National Park Service posted a hilarious and terrifying video of a...

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NYT Africa

+ How The Coronavirus Stranded This Couple in the Maldives—They were surrounded by a fleet of staff, who were stranded themselves, trapped in an eternal honeymoon in the Maldives. Their adventure continues. [C...
+ Stranded in the Maldives by Coronavirus Travel Restrictions—Surrounded by a fleet of staff, who are also stranded, one couple is trapped in an eternal honeymoon in the Maldives. [Category: Politics and Governme...
+ Nur Hassan Hussein, Former Prime Minister of Somalia, Dies at 82—Mr. Hussein, who died after testing positive for coronavirus, led his country’s government during a crucial transitional period. [Category: Nur Hassan...
+ ‘I Refuse to Be Repentant’: The Woman Challenging Uganda’s Ruler—Stella Nyanzi mixes profanity and bawdy humor with razor-sharp political insights to criticize the country’s autocratic president. [Category: Politics...
+ Gita Ramjee, a Leading AIDS Researcher, Dies at 63—Working in South Africa, she led studies and drug trials, hoping to overcome not only H.I.V. but also cultural barriers to stopping its spread. She di...
+ Pape Diouf, Former President of Marseille Soccer Club, Dies at 68—Mr. Diouf, who died of the coronavirus, was the first black president of Marseille, a notoriously difficult club to run. He was also a gifted orator a...
+ Coronavirus Travel Restrictions and Bans Globally: Updating List—Nations across the world have imposed travel restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Here, the current list of countries and territories l...
+ Manu Dibango, Soulful Ambassador of African Music, Dies at 86—His 1972 hit “Soul Makossa” arrived at the dawn of the disco era and made its way to dance floors across the United States, Europe and Africa. [Catego...
+ In Search of Zambia’s Stunning Wildlife: A Virtual Safari—Join us on a virtual safari in Zambia, which boasts some of Africa’s best national parks, mainly those along the hippo-infested Luangwa River. [Catego...
+ Human Rights Group Says Two U.S. Strikes Killed Somali Civilians—A report by Amnesty International challenges the American military’s claim that the February strikes hit only terrorists and no innocent bystanders. [...
+ Jane Goodall Is Self-Isolating, Too—She’s in England, in the house she grew up in, and she has a few thoughts about chimpanzees, the coronavirus pandemic and the loo paper shortage. [Cat...
+ Aurlus Mabele, Congolese King of Soukous Music, Dies at 66—His up-tempo hits and high-wattage performances were highlighted by spectacular dance moves. He contracted the coronavirus and died in Paris. [Categor...
+ Crisis in the Sahel Becoming France’s Forever War—Riding along with French troops hunting Islamist militants in France’s unwinnable West African war. [Category: Islamic State West African Province, Fr...
+ With Most Coronavirus Cases in Africa, South Africa Locks Down—South Africa is now the epicenter of the pandemic in Africa, with more than 1,000 confirmed cases across the country’s nine provinces. [Category: Sout...
+ Stellenbosch Triennale, a Bold Experiment—In a South African city emblematic of wealth and privilege, a program of radical art from the whole continent seeks to confront and heal. [Category: A...
+ At Least 60 Migrants Are Found Dead in a Truck in Mozambique—Officials, who forced the driver to open the container after hearing knocking, also found 14 survivors inside the vehicle. [Category: Illegal Immigrat...
+ Mozambique Insurgents Stage Attacks Near Big Gas Projects—Government troops were fighting Islamist fighters amid concern that the country’s growing gas industry may be under threat. [Category: Mozambique, Oil...
+ In a Pandemic, Religion Can Be a Balm and a Risk—As scientists and politicians struggle for a response to the coronavirus, many people are turning to faith. But some practices raise public health con...
+ Al Qaeda Branch in Somalia Threatens Americans in East Africa — and Even the U.S.—Several ominous signs indicate that the Qaeda affiliate, the Shabab, is seeking to expand its lethal mayhem well beyond its home base, and attack Amer...
+ Catherine Hamlin, 96, Dies; Pioneering Doctor Treated Childbirth Injury—She helped develop reconstructive surgery techniques to treat tens of thousands of women in Ethiopia with a condition called obstetric fistula. [Categ...
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Reuters Breaking

+ Oil skids on oversupply fears, U.S. stock futures jump—Oil prices skidded on Monday after Saudi-Russian output discussions showed no immediate signs of progress while U.S. stock futures jumped as investors...
+ Boris Johnson hospitalised for tests after persistent coronavirus symptoms—British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to hospital for tests on Sunday after suffering persistent coronavirus symptoms 10 days after testin...
+ Trump voices hope for 'leveling-off' of coronavirus in U.S. hot spots—President Donald Trump expressed hope on Sunday that the United States was seeing a “leveling-off” of the coronavirus crisis in some of the nation's h...
+ Factbox: Reaction as UK PM Johnson admitted to hospital with coronavirus symptoms—British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to hospital for tests on Sunday in what Downing Street said was a "precautionary step" because he wa...
+ Timeline: Johnson's activities before his hospitalisation with coronavirus—British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to hospital for tests on Sunday in what Downing Street said was a "precautionary step" because he wa...
+ Boris Johnson admitted to hospital for tests after persistent coronavirus symptoms—British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to hospital for tests on Sunday after suffering persistent coronavirus symptoms 10 days after testin...
+ U.S. braces for 'hardest' week as coronavirus deaths mount—The United States on Sunday entered one of the most critical weeks so far in the coronavirus crisis, with government officials warning that the death ...
+ Oil prices decline $3 a barrel as market remains uncertain on supply outlook—Global benchmark oil prices traded as much as $3 a barrel lower as the market opened for Monday's trading session, reflecting fears of oversupply afte...
+ Boeing extends Washington state production shutdown indefinitely—Boeing Co said on Sunday it would extend the suspension of production operations at its Washington state facilities until further notice amid the cor...
+ Reaction as UK PM Johnson admitted to hospital with coronavirus symptoms—British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to hospital for tests on Sunday in what Downing Street said was a "precautionary step" because he wa...
+ UK's plan B if 'Team Johnson' is incapacitated? Answer is unclear—Britain's constitution offers no clear answer to the question now on many Britons' minds: what happens if Prime Minister Boris Johnson, undergoing tes...
+ Spain's coronavirus death toll rises by 674 but pace keeps slowing—The rate of new coronavirus infections and deaths in Spain slowed again on Sunday as the country, suffering from one of the world's worst outbreaks of...
+ Biden says coronavirus may force Democrats to hold 'virtual' presidential convention—Former Vice President Joe Biden, the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, said on Sunday the party may be forced to host a "virtua...
+ Louisiana church holds services, defying coronavirus stay-at-home order—The pastor of the Life Tabernacle Church near Baton Rouge held services on Sunday in defiance of a stay-at-home order issued by Louisiana because of t...
+ 'We'll meet again': Queen Elizabeth invokes WW2 spirit to defeat coronavirus—Queen Elizabeth told the British people on Sunday that they would overcome the coronavirus outbreak if they stayed resolute in the face of lockdown an...
+ Queen Elizabeth's addresses the United Kingdom on coronavirus outbreak—Britain's Queen Elizabeth made a highly rare broadcast to her nation on Sunday to rally the public in the face of the coronavirus outbreak. [Categ...
+ UK coronavirus death toll rises by 621 to 4,934—The United Kingdom's death toll from the coronavirus rose by 621 to 4,934 at 1600 GMT on April 4, the health ministry said on Sunday. [Category: t...
+ Britain must not ease coronavirus restrictions too soon: Deputy CMO—Britain should not start to lift restrictions on social contact until it is clear that coronavirus transmission is in retreat, otherwise a second wave...
+ UK's Hancock says tighter coronavirus rules 'not imminent'—Tighter rules further restricting Britons' ability to leave their homes during the coronavirus pandemic are not likely soon, health minister Matt Hanc...
+ Britain has sufficient critical care, ventilator capacity - health minister—Britain still had enough critical care capacity to treat patients with COVID-19, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Sunday, and it had more than ha...
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Spiegel

+ Euro Bonds or Bust? Europe Struggling to Find a Joint Approach to the Corona Catastrophe—Faced with a growing economic crisis, many European Union member states are clamoring for the introduction of so-called corona bonds. Just like it was...
+ Euro Bonds or Bust?: Europe Struggling to Find a Joint Approach to the Corona Catastrophe—Faced with a growing economic crisis, many European Union member states are clamoring for the introduction of so-called corona bonds. Just like it was...
+ Germany Must Abandon Its Rejection of Eurobonds—The German government's rejection of eurobonds is selfish, small-minded and cowardly. Existing mechanisms will not be enough to contain the crisis we ...
+ Luigi Di Maio: "Italy Is Expecting a Collective Response to This Pain"—In an interview, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio calls for greater solidarity among Europeans and for the EU to come up with an aid package com...
+ "Italy Is Expecting a Collective Response to This Pain"—In an interview, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio calls for greater solidarity among Europeans and for the EU to come up with an aid package com...
+ Lufthansa CEO on How Coronavirus Has Radically Upended the Aviation Industry—The coronavirus pandemic has inflicted massive damage on the aviation industry. But Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr says that the German flag carrier is i...
+ Corona: How People Around the World Are Supporting Each Other—The coronavirus is forcing us to keep our distance from other people. Yet these extraordinary times have also brought forth moments of warmth and soli...
+ Fighting Coronavirus: A New Infection Alarm System on Your Smartphone—European researchers have developed a new technology aimed at slowing the spread of the novel coronavirus. Called PEPP-PT, it has been designed to con...
+ Half a Million German Companies Have Sent Employees into Short-Time Work—The corona crisis has hit the German economy at full force. Already, 470,000 applications have been filed for a German government subsidy that prevent...
+ Corona Challenge: Germany Reaching the Upper Limit of Testing Capacity—Every day, tens of thousands people in Germany seek to get tested for the novel coronavirus. Often, though, they run up against a lack of testing capa...
+ The Price of Life: Novel Coronavirus Is Forcing a Taboo Debate—Some in Germany have the impression that the country can survive a long-term lockdown without suffering any grave consequences. That thinking is dange...
+ Ischgl, Austria: A Corona Hotspot in the Alps Spread Virus Across Europe—The Austrian winter-sports mecca of Ischgl is well known for its parties. But after helping spread the virus across Europe, the town's reputation is c...
+ China Eases Back Toward Normality Three Months after Outbreak—Twelve weeks after the outbreak of the coronavirus epidemic in China, leaders in Beijing are gradually reopening the country. But how can they be sure...
+ Corona: Virologists Are Divided Over Need for Draconian Shutdowns—How deadly is the coronavirus? How much of the population has already been infected? How widespread is immunity? The models politicians are relying on...
+ What Next?: Attention Slowly Turns to the Mother of All Coronavirus Questions—The fight against the coronavirus has paralyzed society and the economy. Lockdown measures are fine for the short term, but they threaten to rapidly d...
+ German Ventilator Manufacturer: "Absolutely Mission Impossible"—Drägerwerk is a world leader in the production of ventilators. In an interview, company head Stefan Dräger, 57, discusses the challenges of keeping up...
+ Calls for Corona Bonds Met with Familiar "Nein"—The danger of a new euro crisis is growing. Weak member states like Italy need help if they're going to survive the coronavirus lockdown financially. ...
+ Amazon Tribes at Acute Risk from the Coronavirus - "Extremely Vulnerable"—The novel coronavirus poses a deadly threat to the indigenous peoples in the Amazon rainforest. But Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is doing nothin...
+ Dutch Exceptionalism: Will Holland's Looser Corona Policies Pay Off?—One EU country after the other is moving to restrict public life. The Dutch government has opted for less drastic measures, hoping for herd immunity a...
+ Madrid Hospitals Struggle to Handle Surge of Corona Patients—In Spain, the number of coronavirus deaths is climbing faster than in Italy. Dr. Inés Lipperheide is fighting to save her patients in an overcrowded i...
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Telegraph Spain

+ What essential shops are open during the coronavirus lockdown?— [Category: topics:organisations/retail-and-consumer-industry, topics:in-the-news/uk-coronavirus-lockdown, structure:news, topics:things/social-distan...
+ How many coronavirus cases are in your area? Use our tool to find out— [Category: topics:in-the-news/global-health-security, structure:news, structure:data-story, topics:in-the-news/coronavirus, storytype:standard] [Link...
+ Where in London have coronavirus cases been confirmed?— [Category: topics:places/london, structure:news, structure:data-story, topics:in-the-news/coronavirus, storytype:standard] [Link to media]
+ What is coronavirus, how did it start and how big could it get?— [Category: structure:news/world-news, structure:news, topics:places/asia, topics:places/china, structure:global-health-security, topics:things/viruse...
+ Britain in coronavirus lockdown, in pictures— [Category: structure:news, topics:in-the-news/global-health-security, topics:in-the-news/coronavirus, topics:things/picture-gallery, structure:global...
+ The coronavirus outbreak around the world, in pictures— [Category: structure:news, topics:in-the-news/global-health-security, topics:in-the-news/coronavirus, topics:things/picture-gallery, topics:places/it...
+ The Queen's coronavirus speech transcript: 'We will succeed and better days will come'— [Category: structure:news, topics:people/queen-elizabeth-ii, topics:people/the-royal-family, structure:news/uk-news, structure:royal-family, storytyp...
+ Queen's coronavirus speech: What time is tonight's address to the nation?— [Category: topics:in-the-news/uk-coronavirus-lockdown, structure:news, topics:in-the-news/coronavirus, topics:people/queen-elizabeth-ii, storytype:st...
+ What essential shops are open during the coronavirus lockdown?— [Category: topics:organisations/retail-and-consumer-industry, topics:in-the-news/uk-coronavirus-lockdown, structure:news, topics:things/social-distan...
+ What is coronavirus, how did it start and how big could it get?— [Category: structure:news/world-news, structure:news, topics:places/asia, topics:places/china, structure:global-health-security, topics:things/viruse...
+ Wildflowers to be planted on top of bus stops to help attract bees following success of scheme in Utrecht— [Category: structure:news, topics:places/cardiff, structure:news/uk-news, storytype:standard] [Link to media]
+ Lord Bath of Longleat and a serving midwife are among latest coronavirus victims— [Category: structure:news, topics:in-the-news/coronavirus, structure:news/uk-news, storytype:standard] [Link to media]
+ From Boris Johnson to Eddie Large, coronavirus hits celebrities, royals and politicians— [Category: structure:news/world-news, structure:news, topics:people/matt-hancock, topics:things/celebrity-news, topics:things/self-isolation, topics:...
+ Can plumbers and builders still visit - and can police issue fines? Lockdown Q&A— [Category: topics:in-the-news/uk-coronavirus-lockdown, structure:news, topics:things/coronavirus-qa, topics:in-the-news/coronavirus, topics:organisat...
+ How coronavirus could affect the US election: Mail or electronic voting might spare postponement— [Category: topics:places/usa, structure:news/world-news, structure:news, topics:things/us-politics, topics:people/donald-trump, topics:events/us-2020...
+ How does a coronavirus antibody home test kit work, and how do I get one?— [Category: topics:in-the-news/uk-coronavirus-lockdown, structure:news, topics:people/matt-hancock, topics:organisations/nhs, topics:things/self-isola...
+ Donald Trump warns US ‘there will be a lot of death’ as toll passes 8,000 — [Category: topics:places/usa, structure:news/world-news, structure:news, structure:global-health-security, topics:people/donald-trump, topics:things/...
+ Coronavirus cases in Birmingham and the Midlands, mapped— [Category: topics:in-the-news/uk-coronavirus-lockdown, structure:news, topics:places/birmingham, topics:things/pandemics-epidemics, topics:in-the-new...
+ Coronavirus cases in Scotland, mapped— [Category: topics:in-the-news/uk-coronavirus-lockdown, structure:news, topics:in-the-news/coronavirus, storytype:standard] [Link to media]
+ Can I go to work? The list of key workers and essential roles, explained— [Category: topics:in-the-news/uk-coronavirus-lockdown, structure:news, topics:in-the-news/education-news, topics:organisations/nhs, topics:things/pan...

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Politics

Aljazeera

+ US braces for 'hardest week' in coronavirus fight: Live updates—Global death toll from COVID-19 nears 70,000 as number of infections rise above 1.27 million.
+ Italy, France record lower coronavirus deaths: Live updates—France records 357 deaths, lowest daily increase in a week; Italy reports 525 deaths, the lowest in over two weeks.
+ Turkey to minimise troop movements to lower coronavirus risks—Defence ministry says the movement of staff and troops in Syria to be minimised in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
+ Johnson admitted to hospital for coronavirus tests: Live updates—British PM admitted to hospital after showing persistent symptoms of coronavirus 10 days after testing positive.
+ Coronavirus: British PM Boris Johnson hospitalised
+ Coronavirus pandemic: Which politicians and celebs are affected?—Top politicians, celebrities and sportspeople have been infected as governments take strict measures to curb the virus.
+ Coronavirus: What sporting events are affected by the pandemic?—As the virus spreads across the globe, sports bodies are cancelling or postponing events.
+ UK's Queen Elizabeth praises key workers in coronavirus address—Queen Elizabeth II says 'we will succeed' against coronavirus in an extremely rare special televised address.
+ Taliban warn deal with US in Afghanistan near breaking point—US military in Afghanistan rejects Taliban claim, saying it had upheld the military terms of the agreement.
+ Coronavirus: Which countries have confirmed cases?—Over 1.2 million infections are confirmed in at least 183 countries and territories, including more than 67,000 deaths.
+ How long does immunity last?—Some countries are considering issuing 'immunity passports' for those who have recovered from the coronavirus.
+ Nigeria: Aid workers warn 2 million displaced at risk of COVID-19—Charity organisations say poor nutrition, lack of proper sanitation and overcrowding are common problems in camps.
+ Second Greek migrant camp under coronavirus lockdown—Camp in Malakasa under 'full sanitary isolation' for 14 days after a 53-year-old asylum seeker tests positive.
+ Former Libya Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril dies from coronavirus—Jibril was interim leader until the country held its first free elections in 2012 following the removal of Gaddafi.
+ Italy coronavirus deaths reach two-week low: Live updates—Italy recorded 525 deaths, its lowest daily toll in more than two weeks since the 427 deaths recorded on March 19.
+ Israel arrests Palestinian governor of Jerusalem—Ghaith's lawyer says he was apprehended primarily due to Palestinian activity related to the coronavirus outbreak.
+ Timeline: How the new coronavirus spread—The virus has killed more than 64,800 people and infected at least 1.2 million worldwide.
+ Coronavirus: All you need to know about symptoms and risks—Countries around the world are stepping up efforts to tackle the new coronavirus that has killed thousands.
+ What happens if you catch the new coronavirus?—What we know so far on what COVID-19 does to the human body in cases of infections and deaths.
+ US farmers at risk of coronavirus—Farmers in Midwest fear shortages of food and labour if virus spreads into their rural communities.

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BBC

+ Coronavirus: Quarantined Italian village turned into human laboratory—Could a tiny hilltop village in Italy help us solve some of the mysteries around coronavirus?
+ Coronavirus: Why you now have to wear a mask in Austrian shops—It is a debate being had across the world, and now Austria and its neighbours have decided to act.
+ Coronavirus: Man rescued from Pyrenees fined for lockdown breach—The man was trying to walk from France to Spain to buy cheap cigarettes, reports say.
+ UK PM admitted to hospital over virus symptoms—Boris Johnson admitted to hospital for tests, 10 days after testing positive for coronavirus.
+ Pope Francis marks Holy Week in near-empty basilica—A small number of worshippers attended the mass, while observing social distancing.
+ Coronavirus: Second Greek migrant facility quarantined—The facility is under "full sanitary lockdown" after a resident tested positive for Coronavirus.
+ Five shot dead in Russia for 'talking loudly'—Police say the shooter opened fire on a group of people gathered outside his house.
+ Romans-sur-Isère: France launches terror probe after knife attack—A Sudanese refugee is in custody after shoppers were attacked in the town of Romans-sur-Isère.
+ Coronavirus: Why Dutch lockdown may be a high-risk strategy—As coronavirus spreads rapidly the Dutch official stance has been criticised as cold-hearted.
+ Coronavirus: Spain 'close to passing peak' as deaths fall again—Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has extended lockdown measures in the country until 25 April.
+ Romans-sur-Isère: Two killed and others wounded in France knife attack—Police arrested a suspect after the attack in the south-eastern town of Romans-sur-Isère.
+ Fears for UK lockdown over weekend of sunshine—Warm weather is expected to give UK police "one of their biggest challenges" in preventing crowds.
+ Coronavirus: US accused of ‘piracy’ over mask ‘confiscation’—Berlin officials say 200,000 masks have been diverted to the US under a law invoked by Donald Trump.
+ Coronavirus: Russia uses facial recognition to tackle Covid-19—As Russian cities go into lockdown to try to contain coronavirus, Moscow uses the latest technology to keep track of residents.
+ Coronavirus: The challenges India faces in its battle against the virus—With cases rising and the virus hitting congested slums, the country's healthcare system is struggling.
+ Coronavirus: Slovakia to test Roma community—The government says around 1,500 members of the Roma community have recently returned from abroad.
+ Coronavirus: Europe's care homes struggle as deaths rise—France reveals 884 deaths linked to coronavirus and more cases emerge in Spain and Italy.
+ German cruise ship collision sinks Venezuelan boat—The cruise ship's owners say the naval vessel rammed it, but Venezuela accuses the ship of "piracy".
+ Coronavirus: France racism row over doctors' Africa testing comments—Two French doctors spark anger by suggesting coronavirus vaccines be trialed in Africa.
+ Coronavirus: What does ‘from Russia with love’ really mean?—Russian aid for Italy and the US helps Russia's image - and pro-Kremlin media make much of it.
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CBC Politics

+ House of Commons seeking virtual sittings in ongoing COVID-19 shutdown— Canada's House of Commons is looking at taking its debates virtual as COVID-19 is expected to prevent a return as planned on April 20....
+ 'We'll do what is necessary to keep Canadians safe,' Trudeau says amid U.S.-Canada mask dispute— Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he remains engaged in talks with Washington over its move to prioritize U.S. needs for protective m...
+ 'We will meet again': Queen Elizabeth urges self-discipline, resolve amid coronavirus pandemic— Queen Elizabeth told the British people on Sunday that they would overcome the coronavirus outbreak if they stayed resolute in the fac...
+ Federal COVID-19 benefits could be deposited within 3 to 5 days of applying, Trudeau says— Canadians can begin applying for emergency income support benefits Monday, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government is al...
+ Edmonton Institution inmate punished for speaking to media about COVID-19— An inmate at the maximum security Edmonton Institution has lost phone privileges for 45 days after speaking to CBC news about pandemic...
+ Former military commanders offer ideas for keeping sane, healthy in COVID-19 lockdown— If you're feeling a confined because the coronvirus lockdown, two former military commanders says soldiers and submarines can empathiz...
+ Families of Flight 752 victims report threats, acts of intimidation — and blame Tehran— Family members in Canada who have criticized Iran's government after losing their loved ones in the downing of Ukraine International A...
+ The pandemic is breaking down political barriers between provincial and federal governments— While Canadians are being asked to keep their distance from one another to slow the spread of COVID-19, the pandemic is bringing Canad...
+ Canada's top doctor says models are not 'crystal balls' as calls to release national projections grow— Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam says models that attempt to predict how many people could become infected and die...
+ Ottawa looks to Kushner, other U.S. trade officials to resolve medical equipment dispute— The Trudeau government is looking to the relationships it established during NAFTA negotiations to resolve the new urgent dispute over...
+ Liberal agenda on the shelf as government deals with COVID-19 pandemic— As a new year dawned, the government's throne-speech commitments, unfurled just weeks earlier, were grabbing headlines and galvanizing...
+ Mexico joins Canada, notifies U.S. it's ready to implement new NAFTA— The Mexican government notified Canada and the U.S. late Friday that it is ready to implement the revised North American trade agreeme...
+ 'Millions of masks' expected as 3M faces pressure over equipment exports— Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is due to receive a shipment of "millions of masks" in the coming days, as a major medical d...
+ The pandemic numbers out of Ontario are horrifying — and we needed to hear them— The government of Ontario Premier Doug Ford has presented some genuinely terrifying numbers about the possible scope of the COVID-19 p...
+ COVID-19 adds extra anxiety as feds, provinces prepare for flood and wildfire season— The federal government and provinces are updating their contingency plans to tackle the upcoming spring flood and wildfire seasons as ...
+ Federal government urges med students, retirees to volunteer in the fight against COVID-19— The federal government is seeking volunteers with medical experience to provide backup support in the fight against COVID-19. [Author:...
+ Campaigning in a time of crisis: Tory leadership candidates carry on— Conservative leadership candidates remain on the campaign trail despite a request from the party to put their efforts on pause. A reco...
+ The economy's on life support and Canadians need help now. What's the holdup?— As the COVID-19 caseload shows every sign of surging in Canada, the delivery of promised financial relief for people who've lost their...
+ Food security experts warn of supply shortages, higher prices due to global pandemic— Food security experts are warning the global pandemic could lead to supply shortages, higher prices and a growing nutrition gap betwee...
+ Fight over N95 masks shows Trump testing ethical, legal limits in COVID-19 crisis— The U.S. government has asked the major manufacturer of medical respirators to halt exports to Canada and Latin America. The company i...

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Electronic Intifada

+ Palestinian released from Israeli jail has coronavirus—Israeli prisons ticking time bomb for outbreak. [Category: COVID-19, coronavirus, Ofer military prison, Qadura Fares, Adalah, Aiah Haj Odeh, Nour al-D...
+ Palestinian released from Israeli jail has COVID-19—Israeli prisons ticking time bomb for coronavirus outbreak. [Category: COVID-19, coronavirus, Ofer military prison, Qadura Fares, Adalah, Aiah Haj Ode...
+ Israel turns UN praise into propaganda—Attacks on health services put Palestinians at greater risk of contracting COVID-19. [Category: COVID-19, coronavirus, Jamie McGoldrick, Nickolay Mlad...
+ Facing an invisible enemy in Gaza—Global lockdowns may give the world a little taste of what it is like to live in Gaza. [Category: Gaza blockade, coronavirus, international law, Israe...
+ Palestine in Pictures: March 2020—A monthly roundup of photographs documenting Palestine, Palestinian life, politics and culture, and international solidarity with Palestine. [Category...
+ Divided we fall: How the US left cannot agree on Palestine—Historical differences over Israel exceptionalism reverberate today. [Category: Michael Fischbach, US Left, Israel exceptionalism, Students for a Demo...
+ Israel attacks Palestinians as they fight COVID-19—Palestinian workers have little protection from surging infections in Israel. [Category: coronavirus, COVID-19]
+ Microsoft divests from Israeli surveillance firm—AnyVision supplies facial recognition technology to Israel’s army, violating Microsoft’s ethical principles. [Category: Microsoft, AnyVisi...
+ Palestinians rally online for Land Day—Activists determined to highlight struggle for rights, despite pandemic. [Category: Land Day, COVID-19, coronavirus, Great March of Return]
+ Falling between the cracks in Jerusalem—Israel’s segregationist policies cause serious health risks during coronavirus pandemic. [Category: coronavirus, Old City of Jerusalem, international ...
+ Senators call for US coronavirus aid to Gaza—Congress voted for aid to Palestinians, but Trump isn’t delivering it. [Category: coronavirus, COVID-19, Gaza, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders,...
+ Johns Hopkins COVID-19 map faulted for erasing Palestinians—Doctors say Gaza epidemic would be preventable injustice “rooted in decades of Israeli oppression.” [Category: COVID-19, coronavirus, Johns Hopkins Un...
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Euractiv

+ 5G coronavirus conspiracy theory is dangerous fake nonsense, UK says—A conspiracy theory that links 5G mobile telecommunications masts to the spread of the novel coronavirus is dangerous fake news and completely false, ...
+ Keir Starmer elected new UK Labour leader—Pro-European centrist Keir Starmer was on Saturday (4 April) unveiled as new Labour party leader, heralding a shift in Britain's main opposition party...
+ Smartphone vs virus, is privacy always going to be the loser?—In Europe, officials, doctors and engineers are looking at how smartphones could be enlisted in the war against the spread of the new coronavirus. [Ca...
+ Coronavirus: What’s happening in Europe—The COVID-19 novel coronavirus is spreading through Europe. Apart from the health risk, it is also forcing businesses, as well as EU institutions, to ...
+ UK opens first COVID hospital but criticism of testing plans mount—The UK opened its first emergency field hospital to combat the coronavirus pandemic on Friday (3 April) but the government continues to face growing c...
+ COVID-19: Worst is yet to come in conflict zones, UN chief warns—In countries stricken by conflict, where health systems have already collapsed, "the worst is yet to come" as the coronavirus continues to spread, UN ...
+ The Brief – Deadly viruses and narratives—The coronavirus outbreak hit the world just a few weeks after Robert Schiller published ‘Narrative economics'. Europe now presents the American econom...
+ COVID-19: Commission paves way to draw €37 billion from structural funds—The European Commission proposed numerous changes to its cohesion policy rulebook on Thursday (2 April) in order to draw €37 billion of unused funds t...
+ Europe must be the frontrunner to avoid Africa’s corona boomerang—It's in the EU's interest to step up humanitarian, social and economic aid and do whatever it takes to support African economies about to be hit by th...
+ Orban has ‘no time’ for EU allies’ criticism—Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Friday (3 April) he has "no time" for scathing criticism by EU allies of sweeping powers he took on this we...
+ Orbán has ‘no time’ for EU allies’ criticism—Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Friday (3 April) he has "no time" for scathing criticism by EU allies of sweeping powers he took on this we...
+ Spain finally sends 2030 climate plan to Brussels—The Spanish government has submitted its energy and climate plan for 2030 to the European Commission, three months after the deadline, while five EU c...
+ PGE President: In the new strategy, we will definitely accelerate the green direction [Promoted content]—Wojciech Dąbrowski, the newly appointed President of the Management Board of PGE, Poland's largest energy sector company, sat in an interview with the...
+ Eastern European sex workers stranded in Germany as coronavirus shuts brothels—Thousands of foreign prostitutes working in Germany have been made homeless after brothels closed due to the coronavirus outbreak and borders snapped ...
+ Limitations of economic forecasting during coronavirus pandemic—Germany's economy has gone into artificial hibernation to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Initial forecasts suggest this will be expensive but opi...
+ German trade unionist: Stronger worker participation helps in times of crisis—The coronavirus pandemic has caused a rapid transformation of the workplace at a time when digitalisation and the Green Deal were beginning to restruc...
+ A resilient EU economy must be built on strong local communities—The political and economic measures taken to revive our economy following the Corona crisis need to ensure long-term resilience of the system. Strengt...
+ EU tells insurers to suspend dividends, avoid bonuses in pandemic—Insurers and reinsurers in the EU should temporarily suspend dividends and share buybacks, and consider postponing bonuses as well to ensure continuit...
+ Serbia to bring in Russian experts to help fight coronavirus—Serbia will bring in Russian doctors and experts to help it fight the coronavirus outbreak and undertake a major disinfection effort, President Aleksa...
+ Lithuania says Belarus could be ‘uncontrolled hotspot’ of COVID-19—In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about Czech PM Andrej Babiš completely dismissing the CJEU's decision on migration relocation, all I...
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EurAsia

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Havana

+ Important Chinese newspaper highlights Cuba's solidarity—Cuba demonstrates its commitment to international solidarity by providing assistance to territories affected by the COVID-19, although it faces diffic...
+ Cuba can control possible major epidemic due to COVID-19, Cuban expert says—Cuba can control a possible major epidemic caused by COVID-19 thanks to its health system and well-planned organization, Dr. Manuel Romero Placeres, d...
+ Cuba proves that solidarity is the answer, Cuban deputy FM asserts—Rogelio Sierra Diaz, Cuban deputy minister of foreign affairs, said on Thursday that solidarity among people and governments is the only possible answ...
+ Havana government quarantines neighborhood due to coronavirus—The Havana Provincial Defense Council, headed by its president, Luis Antonio Torres Iribar, and its vice-president Reinaldo Garcia Zapata, decided on ...
+ Cuban medical brigade carries out intense work in Nicaragua—Two weeks after the arrival in Nicaragua of a brigade of Cuban specialists from the Henry Reeve Contingent to cooperate in the implementation of proto...
+ Cuba confirms 36 new cases of COVID-19, totaling 269—The Cuban health ministry confirmed the study on Thursday of 803 new cases, confirming this Friday 36 new cases for COVID-19, for a total of 269 in th...
+ Cuban personnel involved in MS Braemar's evacuation return home healthy—Those involved in the evacuation of cruise ship passengers from MS Braemar are returning home healthy and with their duty accomplished, after ending t...
+ Fight against COVID-19, Cuban government's priority—Cuban president Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez and Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz led the daily meeting at the Revolution Palace on Wednesday afternoo...
+ Cuba registers 21 new cases of COVID-19, totaling 233—With 21 new confirmed cases, the number of people in Cuba who are positive for the new coronavirus SARS CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, has reached 233,...
+ Cuba warns of U.S. military actions near Venezuela— Cuban foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla said this Thursday the military action announced by the U.S. government, involving the deployment of ...
+ In view of the economic decline by COVID-19, prioritize the most vulnerable—The COVID-19 pandemic have worsened the economy of all countries. For this reason, international organizations assess and propose some measures to be ...
+ Cuban FM thanks the world demanding for the lifting of US blockade amidst COVID-19— Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Cuban foreign minister, thanked this Wednesday the many voices that in the United States and from different parts of the wo...
+ Cuba confirms 26 new cases of COVID-19, totaling 212—With the confirmation of 26 new positive cases of the coronavirus SARS CoV-2, the number of patients with COVID-19 in Cuba has reached 212, the Minist...
+ Cuban Ministry of Communications launches new measures in view of COVID-19—The Cuban Telecommunications Company (ETECSA by its Spanish acronym) has published on its official website the new measures announced by Jorge Luis Pe...
+ U.S. blockade against Cuba hinders arrival of medical supplies from China—Carlos Miguel Pereira Hernandez, Cuban ambassador to China, denounces the impossibility of the arrival of medical supplies from that Asian nation to C...
+ Cuba to use more efficient energy in public transportation—Cuba is boosting the use of more efficient and environmentally energy in public transportation, as evidenced by the operation of an all-electric bus i...
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irin

+ In the news: EU court cites three countries on failures to admit asylum seekers—The Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland violated EU quota agreements to host arrivals from Greece and Italy.
+ Yemen floods, Myanmar information bans, and COVID-19 disruption (nearly) everywhere: The Cheat Sheet—A weekly read to keep you in the loop on humanitarian issues.
+ How a local response can halt this global crisis—The Red Cross and Red Crescent has always been a collection of hyper-local units and branches. That’s going to be key for COVID-19.
+ In the news: Aid groups blocked from Burundi coronavirus quarantine sites—The “unsanitary” sites lack adequate supplies of food and water, according to Human Rights Watch.
+ Coronavirus and aid: What we’re watching, 2-8 April —Stranded migrants, aid roadblocks, and quarantine worries: this week’s updates on how COVID-19 is disrupting humanitarian efforts around the globe.
+ Stay or go? An international aid worker’s coronavirus dilemma—COVID-19 is forcing countless aid workers in crisis zones to make an impossible decision. One humanitarian explains why she chose to leave.
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Le Monde

+ To our readers—The Paris editorial team of Le Monde diplomatique put together the April 2020 edition remotely, far from its friendly office near the Place d'Italie. ...
+ Bangsamoro: Philippines' new Muslim-majority region—- Asia / Map [Link to media]
+ Artist and filmmaker—Steve McQueen studied art and design at Chelsea College of Art and fine art at Goldsmiths, University of London (1990-94), followed by a brief period ...
+ Looking without blinking—The artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen has been using the camera in fresh and original ways for over 20 years to develop a poetic imagery of the human...
+ Politics of city diplomacy—City diplomacy is generally considered to have started with town twinnings (then known as ‘matchings') intended to promote reconciliation between Fran...
+ The return of the city-state—The world's great cities are cooperating where national governments are failing. In the Covid-19 crisis, US mayors are providing the responsible gover...
+ Philippines revives self-rule for Bangsamoro—The Bangsamoro region of Mindanao is part of a poor, Muslim province in a mostly Christian country, whose indigenous people are under-represented, and...
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libcom

+ The Virus and The Money-Tree— An analysis of the links between the Corona Virus and the capitalist mode of production This article may be viewed on the Internationalist Perspectiv...
+ Rent Strike Spreads Across US & Canada in the Face of Growing COVID-19 Crisis —Rent strike collage.jpg An overview of the rent strike movement in the US and Canada....
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Mondoweiss

+ ‘Evil name-calling’ against Israel comes from American Jews– says American Jewish Committee official—The war between the Jews over Israel just got a little hotter. An American Jewish Committee official says that American Jews themselves are responsibl...
+ Here’s 10 books on Palestine to read while social distancing—Many people throughout the world are presumably catching up on their reading during this time of social distancing and self-isolation. Last week The G...
+ Netanyahu’s embrace of Bolsonaro echoes hidden history of Israeli support for authoritarians in Brazil, cables reveal—Ever since Jair Bolsonaro’s election as President of Brazil in October 2018, the State of Israel has been counted as one of the most enthusiastic supp...
+ Netanyahu’s embrace of Bolsanaro echoes hidden history of Israeli support for authoritarians in Brazil, cables reveal—Ever since Jair Bolsonaro’s election as President of Brazil in October 2018, the State of Israel has been counted as one of the most enthusiastic supp...
+ After weeks of ignoring its Palestinian citizens, Israel to step up testing in Arab towns—Israel is expected to ramp up its efforts to test for the coronavirus inside its Palestinian communities, after widespread outcry from rights groups c...
+ Palestinians brace for influx of workers as COVID-19 cases continue to rise—The Latest: 193 Palestinians so far have tested positive for the coronavirus; 12 live in Gaza and 181 live in the West Bank 1 Palestinian has died fro...
+ In Photos: Scenes from the West Bank and Gaza under coronavirus lockdown—Palestinians have entered the third week of lockdown across the West Bank and Gaza as measures to slow the transmission of the coronavirus continue. I...
+ Microsoft Drops AnyVision—Microsoft Drops AnyVision Let’s begin with some good news amid these dark times. Microsoft recently announced that its divesting its shares from the I...
+ Netanyahu shared proof of an Iranian COVID-19 cover-up to his cabinet. It turned out to be a clip from a Hallmark Channel mini-series.—Axios reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shared a video with members of his cabinet, which he believed to be proof of an Iranian c...
+ National Public Radio reports from Israel/Palestine are biased towards Israel—Anyone who thinks that the National Public Radio’s international correspondent in Jerusalem, Daniel Estrin, is giving them unbiased reports is sadly m...
+ An epidemiologist’s view of COVID-19 in Palestine—In a departure from my usual Muzzlewatch focus on efforts to censor BDS and more “pro–Palestinian” and anti-Zionist points of view, I’m putting on my ...
+ Palestine solidarity activism hasn’t stopped: Watch these webinars, interviews, and virtual rallies while social distancing—Public protests and campus events are obviously not happening these days, but that certainly hasn’t stopped activists and organizations from holding o...
+ AJC sided with Israel against U.S. on settlements, though officials privately thought White House was right—The Israel lobby group the American Jewish Committee (AJC) decided to support the Israeli government against the White House in 1991 over illegal Isra...
+ In the midst of global pandemic, Israeli occupation thrives—When the Palestinian Authority (PA) first announced a state of emergency over the coronavirus in early March, an initial panic swept over the occupied...
+ Filmmaker Ken Loach shows (all) racism the Red Card—Two years ago, during the Q&A of a talk I gave about Palestine at the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, British filmmaker Ken Loach ...
+ Over 30,000 people tuned into a virtual rally calling for an end to the Gaza blockade—On March 30, Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), MPower Change, and other Palestinian solidarity groups held a virtual rally to call for an end to the block...
+ ‘We’ve been through worse’ — Palestinian resilience continues in face of COVID-19—This is the latest edition of our special coverage newsletter on the COVID-19 crisis in Palestine featuring dispatches directly from our Palestine cor...
+ The politics of coronavirus: A timeline of public health actions in Israel/Palestine—Welcome to the Health and Human Rights Media Watch of Jewish Voice for Peace. This month Media Watch is going to be largely focused on the Coronavirus...
+ Bring maximum pressure on Israel to end siege or Gaza could become a graveyard—Khalil Abu Yahia is a 24 year-old English teacher in Gaza City. He spoke to Independent Jewish Voices Canada, on Skype from his house and a wide smile...
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NYT Human Rights

+ Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Released From Prison—Wang Quanzhang, who took up sensitive cases, had been sentenced in China to four and a half years for “subversion of state power.” [Author: By Austin ...
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Open Democracy

+ House of mirrors: what’s behind the third prosecution of Gulnara Karimova—An international arbitration case sheds light on the third successful prosecution of Gulnara Karimova, Uzbekistan’s former first daughter.
+ Finding meaning in the worst of times—Suddenly, care for each other is the central focus of human life worldwide.
+ UK coronavirus guidance could cause spike in child deaths, doctors warn—Experts demand change in public messaging, warning that confused parents are too scared to take sick kids to hospital or GPs.
+ Airbnb has been rocked by COVID-19. Do we really want to see it recover?—It's time to consider alternatives to the profit-driven models of platform capitalists.
+ Airbnb has been rocked by COVID-19. Should it be allowed to recover?—It's time to consider alternatives to the profit-driven models of platform capitalists.
+ Coronavirus: is this Snark in fact a Boojum?—On the future of capitalism after the pandemic.
+ To grab this moment, the next Labour leader will need humility—Coronavirus changes everything.
+ To grab this moment, the next Labour leader will need humility—Coronavirus changes everything
+ ¿Quién está feliz con el coronavirus?—Nuestros derechos y democracias están amenazados. Pero la forma en que esta crisis redefina nuestro mundo depende de nosotros. English
+ A widening data divide: COVID-19 and the Global South—COVID-19 shows the need for a global alliance of experts who can fast-track the capacity building of developing countries in the business of counting.
+ Labour’s new leader must be a capacity builder—Britain’s Labour party has five potential futures...
+ Covid-19 crisis and long-term transformations: alternatives from India—Will the Government of India listen to us, or go back to business as usual, content to handle the next emergency in the same kneejerk manner?
+ The Great Pause—The coronavirus has brought our economy to a standstill. But instead of rebuilding a broken system, we must explore how we can build back better.
+ ‘Absurd’ rules obstruct abortion access in Italy during COVID-19—Abortion has been legal in Italy for 40 years but guidelines say medical terminations must occur in hospitals – now overwhelmed by the pandemic.
+ A call for sanity and tolerance in Iran at a time of national emergency—An open letter to Iran’s head of judiciary and deputy leader of Iran’s council of experts, Hojat-ol Eslam Ebrahim Raissi.
+ How to strengthen your 'inner shield' against COVID-19—Avoiding the coronavirus is the only sure way to stay healthy. But if you do get the virus, you need your immune system to be as a strong as possible....
+ How to strengthen your inner shield against Covid-19—Our immune system is the key to surviving coronavirus. Here’s a free e-book on how to keep it healthy.
+ Billionaire offshore retailer accused of ‘putting profit above staff’ during coronavirus—The Range says it’s selling ‘essential items’. Staff say: ‘We have no hand sanitiser but we are encouraging people to come in and buy hot tubs’.
+ “The situation of human rights defenders in Colombia is unsustainable”: UN—The tension with the UN following its latest report confirms the trivialization of the crisis of social leaders by the Colombian government. Spanish
+ Clapping for anti-modernism and nationalist submission—Dissident remarks on the current period.
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Open secrets

+ Republican lawmakers urge Trump to give oil producers a boost— (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) President Donald Trump is expected to meet with executives from major oil and gas companies at the White House as o...
+ Vulnerable lawmakers, Trump allies get the most campaign cash from their colleagues— Sen. Martha McSally, R-Ariz, gestures to President Donald Trump (Ralph Freso/Getty Images) Republicans in safe seats are helping boost fundrais...
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Prauge Monitor

+ Day eighteen of the quarantine: an experience—Prague Daily Monitor This morning I rolled onto the terrace at 8 for a few minutes. Soon my fingers went numb and I psychologically prepared for the d...
+ Day seventeen of the quarantine: an experience—by Paul Lysek | Prague Daily Monitor When one works at an office, and it comes along with an ample amount of paperwork, having his/her own affairs in ...
+ Pepper de Callier: Things to Think About —Prague Leadership Institute "Vision without execution is hallucination." Walter Isaacs...
+ Week two of the quarantine: an experience—by Paul Lysek | Prague Daily Monitor The quarantine/home office with the whole family continues. It is no longer a nice "slow-down" from our previousl...
+ FinMin continues with virus support programs—Prague Daily Monitor The Czech Minister of Finance Alena Schillerova continues to hammer out ideas and recommendations for the government to support t...
+ Week one of the quarantine: an experience—by Paul Lysek | Prague Daily Monitor I have a friend who thinks this whole lock-down is nonsense. He reckons calculating in the economic fallout, the ...
+ Coronavirus: Humanity 2.0 - Part 1—by Pepper de Callier | Prague Leadership Institute I have spent the last two weeks com...
+ University develops replaceable filter for homemade masks—Prague Daily Monitor The Liberec Technical University has created a replaceable filter which can be used in the homemade masks people are sewing. The ...
+ Day sixteen of the quarantine: an experience—by Paul Lysek | Prague Daily Monitor I am starting to figure out why offices were invented. It is impossible to get any work done when left alone with...
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Preuvian Times

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Pro Publica

+ “Dead on Arrival”: A N.Y. Fire Chief’s COVID Journal— by ProPublica ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that...
+ It’s Hardly Shocking the Navy Fired a Commander for Warning of Coronavirus Threat. It’s Part of a Pattern.— by T. Christian Miller and Megan Rose ProPublica is a...
+ Overwhelmed Hospitals Face a New Crisis: Staffing Firms Are Cutting Their Doctors’ Hours and Pay— by Isaac Arnsdorf ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom ...
+ Along the Border, the Population Is High Risk for Coronavirus, but Testing Is In Short Supply— by Jeremy Schwartz and Lomi Kriel ProPublica is a non...
+ ProPublica Hires Lisa Larson-Walker as Art Director— by ProPublica ProPublica announce...
+ Early Data Shows African Americans Have Contracted and Died of Coronavirus at an Alarming Rate— by Akilah Johnson and Talia Buford ProPublica is a no...
+ How Tea Party Budget Battles Left the National Emergency Medical Stockpile Unprepared for Coronavirus— by Yeganeh Torbati and Isaac Arnsdorf ProPublica is a...
+ One Reason Caregivers Are Wearing Trash Bags: A U.S. Firm Had to Recall 9 Million Surgical Gowns— by David Armstrong and Topher Sanders ProPublica is a...
+ Rural Counties Consider an Alternative Type of Social Distancing — Kicking Chicago Out of Illinois— by Logan Jaffe and Duaa Eldeib ProPublica Illinois is...
+ In This Remote Town, Spring Means Salmon — and Thousands of Fishermen From Coronavirus Hot Spots— by Kyle Hopkins , Anchorage Daily News ProPublica is...
+ In This Remote Town, Spring Means Salmon — and Thousands of Fisherman From Coronavirus Hot Spots— by Kyle Hopkins , Anchorage Daily News ProPublica is...
+ Leaked Border Patrol Memo Tells Agents to Send Migrants Back Immediately — Ignoring Asylum Law— by Dara Lind ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that ...
+ Meet the Pastors Holding In-Person Services During Coronavirus— by Kiah Collier, Vianna Davila and Perla Trevizo ProP...
+ Now That Coronavirus Is Inside This Adult Home for the Elderly or Mentally Ill, It May Be Impossible to Stop— by Joaquin Sapien ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom ...
+ Trump Congratulates Businesses for Helping Fight Coronavirus. But His Own Company Has Been Absent.— by Peter Elkind ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom th...
+ In Desperation, New York State Pays Up to 15 Times the Normal Prices for Medical Equipment— by Lydia DePillis and Lisa Song ProPublica is a nonpr...
+ Coronavirus in New York City: How Many Confirmed Cases Are Near Me?— by Lylla Younes and Al Shaw See the project.
+ Los hospitales han dejado solos, confundidos y sin atención adecuada a muchos pacientes con COVID-19 que no hablan inglés— por Joshua Kaplan ProPublica es un medio independient...
+ For Americans With Bills to Pay, Help Is on the Way. Sort Of.— by Paul Kiel and Jeff Ernsthausen ProPublica is a non...
+ What We Need to Understand About Asymptomatic Carriers if We’re Going to Beat Coronavirus— by Caroline Chen ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom t...
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Rabble

+ COVID-19: The ultimate identity politics?—Political Action Human beings always aspire to be part of something larger. There's the family but it's limited, they want a level beyond t...
+ Refugee Rights Day in the era of COVID-19: Back to the future?—Justin Mohammed On April 4, people across Canada mark Refugee Rights Day in celebration of the Supreme Court of Canada's landmark decision ...
+ After COVID-19 passes, our future will depend on whether governments prevent or permit more environmental vandalism by large corporations—Ed Finn Recent photos taken by astronauts in the orbiting space station show an amazing improvement in Earth's atmosphere. The sharp reduct...
+ Remembering political economist Mel Watkins—April 3, 2020 Remembering political economist Mel Watkins Colleagues and friends pay tribute to the late Mel Watkins, a towering figu...
+ Remembering political economist Mel Watkins—Karl Nerenberg Canada is facing critical shortages of necessary medical supplies right now, but if the country had heeded the advice, five ...
+ Alberta's health minister needs to go—David J. Climenhaga Despite a lot of smoke and mirrors, Alberta's United Conservative Party Government has never dispelled the queasy feeli...
+ Cruel and unusual punishment: The U.S. prison pandemic—US Politics Stay at home. Shelter in place. Maintain social distance. We now know how to slow the COVID-19 pandemic. Containment of the nov...
+ Leaving Spain—Archana Rampure The news from Spain over the last week has been heart-breaking Hundreds of deaths a day, thousands of new infections; heal...
+ Amber Dawn takes on Hollywood and CanLit in new poetry collection—April 2, 2020 Amber Dawn takes on Hollywood and CanLit in new poetry collection In her new book, "My Art Is Killing Me and Other...
+ On capitalism, the coronavirus pandemic and the next great crisis—Brent Patterson A new article in the Monthly Review by two epidemiologists, a disease ecologist and a PhD in human geography, provides sign...
+ April Fool's Day aftermath: UCP says it's broke, AUPE job protections back on, spill reporting suspended, and more—David J. Climenhaga Whether or not Bob Buckle meant it to be an early April Fool's joke when he posted his deep thoughts on public educatio...
+ Social distancing is reinforcing Canada's digital divide—Technology Over the last month, you've probably been relying on the internet more than ever before. The social distancing practices the gov...
+ Let's come together in these physically distancing times—April 1, 2020 Let's come together in these physically distancing times We're facing a crisis trifecta: COVID-19, climate dis...
+ 'It’s Britney, bitch!': Love and evil in the days of COVID-19 —Amanda Harvey-Sanchez My usual scroll through Instagram on a recent beautiful quarantined morning came with a chuckle as I paused on an unu...
+ Let's come together in these physically distancing times —David Suzuki These are difficult times, especially for people who lack safe shelter, food and other necessities -- and for those on the fro...
+ COVID-19: A white swan, not a black swan—World The "black swan" effect identifies an improbable occurrence that mocks calculations of what can be normally expected to happen. A bla...
+ Alberta government announces billion-dollar pipeline giveaways after mass public-sector worker layoffs—David J. Climenhaga Keeping up with the Kenneys will make your head spin. Yesterday, the Kenney government was justifying the layoffs of 2...
+ It is always coffee-o'clock: Tips for working at home—rabble staff For those of us who are not working on the frontlines in the COVID-19 pandemic -- everyone who isn't leaving their homes and f...
+ Now is a good time to begin a managed decline of Canadian fossil fuel production—March 31, 2020 Now is a good time to begin a managed decline of Canadian fossil fuel production A managed decline would offer securit...
+ Organizing Chinese grocery store workers during the pandemic—Scott Neigh Talking Radical Radio March 31, 2020 Labour Justin Kong is the executive director of the Chinese Canadian Nati...
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Raw Story

+ Trump just wants to be ‘the president on television’ and he ‘is not temperamentally equipped: CNN reporters—CNN White House reporter John Harwood and Dana Bash noted that President Donald Trump loves to be the president on television, but not exactly in real...
+ Trump swears he would wear a mask ‘if I thought it was important’ — after first lady touts masks as important—During the daily press conference from President Donald Trump, he was asked about the first lady’s tweets about the importance of wearing a mask...
+ No, President Trump, hydroxychloroquine is not approved by the FDA for coronavirus and it has serious side effects—President Donald Trump announced on television that his new miracle drug, hydroxychloroquine, is saving people’s lives. “What do you have ...
+ WATCH: Trump snaps at CNN reporter asking Dr. Fauci about experimental coronavirus drug—After it was revealed, Dr. Anthony Fauci was shouted down by White House economic adviser Peter Navarro, CNN’s Jeremy Diamond asked Fauci at the...
+ Huge fight breaks out at White House over what Trump thinks is a miracle coronavirus drug — Dr. Fauci disagrees—Axios reported Sunday evening that a huge fight broke out at the White House over the weekend about the use of Hydroxychloroquine to treat the coronav...
+ Trump announces ‘the light at the end of the tunnel’ during coronavirus outbreak: ‘We want to open our country’—President Donald Trump announced in his daily press briefing that everything is going to be fine soon. Speaking Sunday, the president announced that h...
+ Internet previews Trump’s press conference with trending hashtag #TrumpIsALoser—Just half an hour ahead of President Donald Trump’s daily address to the nation, Americans took to Twitter to remind him that he is a loser. The...
+ Family of USS Roosevelt sailor thinks dismissed captain was ‘probably ignored’ and ‘had no other choice’ with his letter—Al Robertson’s son is serving in the U.S. Navy and is abord the USS Theodore Roosevelt amid the coronavirus outbreak. He was grateful that Capt....
+ Oklahoma governor criticized for doing coronavirus photo-op outside quarantine without protective equipment—Typically when there is a disaster or a crisis, politicians take to the streets to shake hands, give hugs, and survey the land. With the coronavirus t...
+ Coronavirus is killing Texans — and the oil crisis is killing their economy—Over the past several weeks, Russia and Saudi Arabia have been in an oil war, sending oil prices to extremely low levels. Last week, President Donald ...
+ British Prime Minister Boris Johnson admitted to hospital after positive coronavirus test—Prime Minister Boris Johnson was taken to the hospital Sunday after complaining of persistent symptoms due to the coronavirus. Johnson tested positive...
+ Trump calls coronavirus ‘smart’ — but says he’s smarter—President Donald Trump acknowledged Sunday that the coronavirus killing thousands of Americans is “smart” but claimed he is smarter. The &...
+ Americans ready to rejoin the British Empire after Queen Elizabeth shows Trump is nothing more than a ‘greasy cockroach’—Queen Elizabeth II addressed the U.K. people Sunday thanking the healthcare workers dedicated to saving lives. The Queen acknowledged the grim reality...
+ ‘The worst president. Ever’: Conservative gives up on Trump for bungling the COVID-19 crisis and letting people die—In a column for the Washington Post, conservative Max Boot — who has notably not been a supporter of Donald Trump — finally threw in the t...
+ ‘I’m covered in Jesus’ blood’: Defiant churchgoer tells CNN she can’t get sick because she’s Christian—A churchgoer in Ohio told CNN that she is attending services during the coronavirus pandemic because she is “covered in Jesus’ blood”...
+ Trump busted for cynical reasons behind scheduling his COVID-19 press conferences at the same time everyday—An MSNBC panel discussing the coronavirus task force’s daily press briefing that have been hijacked by Donald Trump so he can be on television e...
+ Boom: Joy Reid explains why Andrew Cuomo ‘is the president’—MSNBC host Joy Reid asserted on Sunday that Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) is now the acting president of the United States for many Americans. During a seg...
+ Navy captain fired by Trump over coronavirus letter tests positive for COVID-19: report—According to a report from the New York Times, the Navy captain relieved of his duties by the Trump administration over a letter drawing attention to ...
+ Georgia GOP governor orders several beaches to reopen days after acknowledging he’s woefully uneducated on coronavirus spread—The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported today that Kemp is reopening Tybee Island and other beaches along the Georgia coast. Local officials in seve...
+ Health care insurers expected to jack up premiums as much as 40 percent to recoup coronavirus losses—Private health insurers are expected to raise premiums by as much as 40% to recoup the costs of coronavirus testing and treatment, according to a new ...
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Reuters Political

+ Former U.S. intel watchdog fired by Trump says he acted appropriately—Michael Atkinson, the former top watchdog of the U.S. Intelligence Community, on Sunday said he was fired by President Donald Trump for acting imparti...
+ Biden says coronavirus may force Democrats to hold 'virtual' presidential convention—Former Vice President Joe Biden, the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, said on Sunday the party may be forced to host a "virtua...
+ Wisconsin set to hold in-person voting in presidential primary—Wisconsin is set to hold in-person voting next week after the state's legislature on Saturday declined to take up an effort delaying the presidential ...
+ 'He's a total disgrace': Trump defends firing U.S. intel watchdog—President Donald Trump on Saturday defended his decision to fire the top watchdog of the U.S. Intelligence Community, saying Michael Atkinson did "a t...
+ After intel firing, top U.S. watchdog vows to maintain oversight of Trump administration—The top U.S. federal watchdog vowed on Saturday to continue to conduct "aggressive" independent oversight of government agencies, after President Dona...
+ Democrats say Trump pick for coronavirus recovery watchdog is not independent enough—U.S. President Donald Trump's pick for the new watchdog overseeing $2.3 trillion in coronavirus-related fiscal spending is not independent enough to d...
+ Top U.S. watchdog vows 'aggressive' oversight of Trump administration after intel firing—The top U.S. federal watchdog vowed on Saturday to continue to conduct "aggressive" independent oversight of government agencies, after President Dona...
+ Trump says will ask Congress for more small business funds if money runs out—U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would ask Congress for more money to make loans to small businesses struggling with the economic fallo...
+ Trump fires intelligence official involved in his impeachment probe—U.S. President Donald Trump notified Congress on Friday that he is firing the inspector general of the U.S. intelligence community who was involved in...
+ Wisconsin Republicans reject governor's call to delay Tuesday's primary and vote by mail—Republican legislative leaders in Wisconsin rejected Democratic Governor Tony Evers' call on Friday to cancel in-person voting and delay next week's p...
+ Kennedy granddaughter, great-grandson missing in Chesapeake Bay—The granddaughter of the late Robert F. Kennedy and her young son were missing on Friday after drifting out into the Chesapeake Bay on a canoe, Maryla...
+ Republican leader McConnell says another coronavirus bill is coming—U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Friday the U.S. Congress will work on another coronavirus relief bill, with healthcare topping the...
+ Defense Secretary Esper backed firing of carrier captain Crozier—U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper backed the Navy's firing of the commander of a coronavirus-striken aircraft carrier, the Pentagon said on Friday, am...
+ Senate's McConnell: Congress will do another coronavirus relief bill—U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Friday the U.S. Congress will do another coronavirus relief bill, with healthcare at the top of th...
+ Wisconsin governor asks to delay Tuesday's primary, make all voting by mail—Democratic Governor Tony Evers asked Wisconsin's Republican-controlled legislature on Friday to cancel in-person voting in next week's presidential pr...
+ Supreme Court postpones April oral arguments over coronavirus—The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday postponed oral arguments scheduled for April as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and is considering alternative o...
+ Wisconsin governor asks legislature to delay Tuesday's primary, make all voting by mail—Democratic Governor Tony Evers said on Friday he was askingWisconsin's Republican-controlled legislature to cancel in-person voting in next week's pre...
+ Supreme Court postpones April oral arguments—The U.S. Supreme Court has postponed oral arguments scheduled for April as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, a spokeswoman said on Friday. [Ca...
+ Anyone near Trump or Pence will be given rapid coronavirus test: White House—With the coronavirus contagion spreading, the White House said on Friday that anyone expected to be near President Donald Trump or Vice President Mike...
+ Ex-White House candidate Buttigieg forms PAC to support 'forward-thinking' Democrats—Pete Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, whose presidential campaign became a top fundraiser in the crowded Democratic primary, is for...
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SHOAH

+ Coronavirus Takes Spirit Out of Jerusalem Holy Sites, but Residents Cling to Faith—Chrisitian, Muslim and Jewish sites at the Old City adapt to new restrictions on congregation and prayer as coronavirus tours the Holy Land By: Nir Ha...
+ Nazi Gestapo arrest Palestinians for distributing awareness brochures on Coronavirus in Jerusalem—Press release : Arrest and release of Medical Relief volunteers in Jerusalem Palestinian Medical Relief Society, expresses its relief at the release o...
+ Cuba closes border to protect citizens, sends doctors to help worldwide—By Gloria La Riva Cuba’s Central Unit of Medical Collaboration reports that our medical professionals working around the world remain free of Covid-19...
+ India man hospitalised after Nazi criminal mistake him for Chinese—India man hospitalised after Israelis mistake him for Chinese in coronavirus-related assault Am-Shalem Singson was attacked by two Israelis As the the...
+ COVID-19: Masks or no masks?—By Satya Vatti Photo: Staff Sgt. Sergio A. Gamboa. The United States now has the highest number of COVID-19 cases among all the countries in the world...
+ Humanitarian crisis brewing for undocumented people—By Frank Lara Amnesty and Full Immigrant Rights NOW! | Photo: Frank Lara “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it ma...
+ وباء كورونا …وشبح الشيوعية—Posted by: Sammi Ibrahem,Sr عيةالدعاية والتثقيفد. عادل سمارةهذا ما خطر لي حين تابعت كيف تصرفت الصين لمحاصرة هذا الوباء.فبناء على عدد السكان كان التخوُ...
+ Arrest the virus, free the prisoners!—By Steven Powers We cannot allow the capitalist ruling class to turn a blind eye to the plight of the incarcerated population — not in general, nor in...
+ 10 prisoners at Raymond Nazi detention Camp are going on strike—By:Sammi Ibrahem,Sr Nazi Occupied Palestine: Ten prisoners in “Raymond” Nazi Camp, today, Sunday, launched an open-ended hunger strike, in...
+ USA: Analysis! $ trillion package—Posted by: Sammi Ibrahem,Sr Congress just passed a $2 trillion bailout package (which is really $6 trillion when you include the Federal Reserve’...
+ An American diplomat: “Corona” is a time bomb that will strike countries including Lebanon—By: Sammi Ibrahem,Sr Former US Ambassador to Bahrain Adam Erel, who previously served as deputy spokesperson for the US State Department, said that if...
+ Putting Profits Before Workers’ Safety: Inside Amazon During the COVID-19 Crisis—by MATT SMITH Photograph Source: Fibonacci Blue – CC BY 2.0 As coronavirus continues to spread and much of the country is locking down, Amazon ha...
+ Joe Biden: Survival of the Unfittest—by JENNIFER MATSUI Drawing by Nathaniel St. Clair Since becoming his party’s frontrunner and presumed nominee, Joe Biden has been hard at work, provid...
+ Open letter to Ken Loach regarding his attack on anti-racism activist Pete Gregson—Pete Gregson, Chair of Labour Against Zionist Islamophobic Racism (LAZIR), writes: Dear Ken, I’ve just read what you’ve been saying about me ...
+ Nazi Gestapo arrest Palestinians for distributing awareness brochures on Coronavirus in Jerusalem—Press release : Arrest and release of Medical Relief volunteers in Jerusalem Palestinian Medical Relief Society, expresses its relief at the release o...
+ Coronavirus Takes Spirit Out of Jerusalem Holy Sites, but Residents Cling to Faith—Chrisitian, Muslim and Jewish sites at the Old City adapt to new restrictions on congregation and prayer as coronavirus tours the Holy Land By: Nir Ha...
+ The Cost of This Pandemic Must Not Bankrupt the People—by VIJAY PRASHAD – MANUEL BERTOLDI Photograph Source: David Shankbone – CC BY 2.0 The global pandemic of COVID-19 has spread to almost every coun...
+ Putting Profits Before Workers’ Safety: Inside Amazon During the COVID-19 Crisis—by MATT SMITH Photograph Source: Fibonacci Blue – CC BY 2.0 As coronavirus continues to spread and much of the country is locking down, Amazon ha...
+ The madness of Tory Genocide—By: Stephen Daisley The hashtag #torygenocide was trending on Twitter all day Sunday. This is because seemingly rational people have got it ...
+ Trump reportedly tried to poach German scientists—Trump reportedly tried to poach German scientists working on a coronavirus vaccine and offered cash so it would be exclusive to the US Thomas Colson a...
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Sputnik

+ Turkish Defence Ministry To Minimize Troop Movements in Syria Amid COVID-19 Pandemic—ANKARA (Sputnik) - The Turkish Defenсe Ministry has ordered that the movement of its military in Syria is minimized due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [Cat...
+ Female Tiger Tests Positive for COVID-19 at Bronx Zoo—According to the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, coronaviruses that infect animals can sometimes be spread to people, but the cases are...
+ If Oil Price Stays 'The Way It Is' Trump Says Will Do 'Very Substantial Tariffs'—The US president has recently vowed to impose tariffs on oil coming from abroad if it is required to protect energy workers and companies in the Unite...
+ 'Maybe a Good Sign': Trump Raises Hopes of COVID-19 Outbreak Relief as NY Registers Fewer Deaths—The United States has been topping the global coronavirus tally, with more than 335,000 cases confirmed so far, the latest count by Johns Hopkins Univ...
+ Oil Prices Fall 9-10%, Brent Crude Down to $31.69, WTI Price Drops to $25.96—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The price of Brent crude oil fell by more than 9 percent, while WTI crude oil lost more than 10 percent, early Monday market data s...
+ Removed Captain of US Theodore Roosevelt Warship Tests Positive For COVID-19 - Reports—WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Captain Brett Crozier, who was removed from command of US aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt over a letter on the subject of t...
+ Russia Registers 1 Ceasefire Violation in Syria Over Past 24 Hours—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian truce has recorded one ceasefire vio...
+ Scottish Chief Medical Officer Resigns After Breaking COVID-19 Lockdown Twice—Dr Calderwood has twice visited her second home on the east coast of the country despite her own pleas to citizens to stay at home during the COVID-19...
+ Cuomo Says Tesla-Made Ventilators Will Not Be Ready In Time for COVID-19 Apex in New York—On 19 March, Tesla founder Elon Musk tweeted that his company would make ventilators if they would be needed. Later, he said that a Buffalo factory wo...
+ Dirty Money: People at Market in Georgia Asked to Hand Over Cash to Have It Disinfected for COVID-19—The development comes as seven employees of the National Bank, who work in the bank’s vault, tested positive for coronavirus. It is not clear how the...
+ Riyadh's Price Dumping Didn't Work, Only Joint Solution Can Revive Oil Market – Energy Experts—Saudi Arabia has called for an emergency meeting of OPEC+, as oil prices hit an 18-year low at the end of March, amid calls from US President Donald T...
+ Joe Biden Suggests to Hold 'Virtual' Democratic Convention if Needed Amid Coronavirus Pandemic—Earlier the US Democratic Party cancelled several rounds of primaries and postponed the party's convention to a later date over the spread of coronavi...
+ UK Prime Minister Johnson Admitted to Hospital for Tests Due to Persistent Symptoms of COVID-19— [Category: UK] [Link to media]
+ Oil-Rich Canadian Province, US Discuss Slapping Tariffs on Russian, Saudi Crude—Global oil prices suffered a sharp decline as a result of the collapse of the OPEC+ deal after its members failed to negotiate the extension of produc...
+ #GOT7_NOTBYTHEMOON Trends Worldwide as K-Pop Boy Band Reveal Teaser for Upcoming Comeback—The boys have confessed their love for their fans in the style of William Shakespeare. [Category: Asia & Pacific] [Link to media]
+ Russian Female Gymnast Shows Her Indoor Training and Opens Up About Scary Anatomical Feature—The coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than one million people, has changed our daily routines as most of the world population has been con...
+ Immunity, Personal Responsibility, Universal Ban: Countries With Alternative Approaches to COVID-19—Although the rapid rise of coronavirus infections appears to have eased in recent days, the death toll keeps growing. According to the latest estimate...
+ Number of COVID-19 Cases in France Surpasses 70,000, Death Toll Tops 8,000 – Authorities—PARIS (Sputnik) - The total number of COVID-19 cases in France has surpassed 70,000, the country’s health authorities confirmed in a statement on Sund...
+ Queen Elizabeth II Addresses Nation Amid COVID-19 Pandemic - Video—The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the UK now stands at 47,806, with the death toll at 4,934, according to the British government’s daily stati...
+ EXO’s Chanyeol Congratulates Fellow Band Member Suho on Solo Album in Very Unusual Way—The artist has posted a video of the congratulation on his Instagram account. [Category: Asia & Pacific] [Link to media]
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Strategic Culture

+ When It’s Over, Will We Be the Same America?—Patrick J. BUCHANAN Help Wake Up America – Share Pat’s Columns! If March shocked this nation as severely as 9/11, what is coming may...
+ Exploiting the Pandemic to Target Indigenous Communities in Latin America—As coronavirus spreads in Latin America, indigenous peoples find themselves at imminent risk of annihilation should the pandemic break out in their co...
+ Captain Crozier Was Right, And His Sailors Knew It—Andrew J. BACEVICH As a fledgling officer long, long ago, I was taught to abide by the hierarchy of Mission first, then Men, and then Self. Simple eno...
+ Has the Trump/Putin Thaw Finally Begun?—It’s becoming increasingly clear as the Coronapocalypse wreaks havoc on all of our lives that the relationship between China and the U.S. has changed,...
+ The Bigger Picture is Hiding Behind a Virus—Jonathan COOK Things often look the way they do because someone claiming authority tells us they look that way. If that sounds too cynical, pause for...
+ Why the American Punditry Is Terrified of Russian Humanitarian Aid—It sure is a good thing that the Russians decided some ten years ago to fund a massive multi-lingual news network. It is also good that the Russian in...
+ How Generals Fueled 1918 Flu Pandemic to Win Their World War—Just like today, brass and bureaucrats ignored warnings, and sent troops overseas despite the consequences. Gareth PORTER The U.S. military has been f...
+ Coronavirus Props Up Cuomo as Madam Secretary Takes the #MeToo Axe to Biden and Bloomberg Yanks a Billion from Sleepy Joe—It became increasingly clear, right? The DNC nomination process was really just aimed at derailing Bernie Sanders campaign, despite his groveling and ...
+ Standing on the Precipice of Martial Law—In my recent paper Why Assume There Will Be a 2020 Election?, I took the opportunity of today’s multifaceted crisis in order to revisit an important W...
+ Standing on the Precipice of Martial law—In my recent paper Why Assume There Will Be a 2020 Election?, I took the opportunity of today’s multifaceted crisis in order to revisit an important W...
+ Standing on the Precipice of Marshall Law—In my recent paper Why Assume There Will Be a 2020 Election?, I took the opportunity of today’s multifaceted crisis in order to revisit an important W...
+ China rolls out the Health Silk Road—In the Belt and Road framework, China is supplying much of the world including virus-hit Europe with medicine and healthcare items Pepe ESCOBAR ...
+ What Does the Pandemic Mean for the U.S. Election in November?—What does the pandemic mean for the U.S. election in November? If the U.S. can ride through the crisis with a mortality rate of less than 1 percent or...
+ A Proposed Amendment to the U.S. Constitution—Eric ZUESSE The U.S. President will be elected by means of a standardized physical and personally signed mail-in ballot, which, starting in the first...
+ Russophobia Immune to Global Solidarity—“Fiddling while Rome burned” was how historians cast the ineffectual Roman emperor Nero when the ancient city was consumed by flames in 64 AD. The sam...
+ A Lesson Coronavirus Is About to Teach the World—Jonathan COOK If a disease can teach wisdom beyond our understanding of how precarious and precious life is, the coronavirus has offered two lessons. ...
+ Ground Control to Planet Lockdown: This Is Only a Test—As much as Covid-19 is a circuit breaker, a time bomb and an actual weapon of mass destruction (WMD), a fierce debate is raging worldwide on the wisdo...
+ How Best-Selling Anti-Trump Book Helps Spread Fake ‘News’ Against Russia—Though I detest both Trump and Obama, because they’re liars, I constantly investigate the propaganda about them (which includes most of the ‘news’ tha...
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TASS

+ Brent crude price drops to $31.16 per barrel—The cost of the WTI oil futures has lost 9.5% and is now trading at around $25.88 per barrel [Category: Business & Economy] [Link to media]
+ Rail traffic between Russia and other countries suspended due to coronavirus—Since the beginning of the spread of the new coronavirus, Russian Railways canceled rail communications with 21 countries [Category: Society & Cul...
+ Man suspected of shooting dead five people in Ryazan region placed under arrest—He had been arrested for a term of two months [Category: Emergencies ]
+ Three Moscow eparchy clerics test positive for coronavirus—Two more clerics have symptoms of the coronavirus infection however their diagnosis has not yet been confirmed [Category: Society & Culture, CORON...
+ Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by 82,000 in past day - WHO—The number of fatalities increased by 5,798 [Category: Society & Culture, CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC]
+ RusAF issues anti-doping criteria for Russian teams’ members and their coaches—These criteria will be applicable to regional athletics federations and RusAF employees [Category: Sport] [Link to media]
+ Two first coronavirus cases confirmed in Russia’s Republic of Karelia—According to the republic’s health minister Mikhail Okhlopkov, the patients have been taken to hospital [Category: Society & Culture, CORONAVIRUS ...
+ Russian national diagnosed with coronavirus dies in Thailand—He stayed in an intensive care ward connected to artificial lung ventilation for several days [Category: Society & Culture, CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC]
+ Leading nations likely to look at easing sanctions after pandemic’s peak - Russian expert—Andrei Bystritsky, chairman of the Valdai International Discussion Club Foundation, noted that it will be necessary to restore the world, to agree som...
+ 80% of coronavirus patients in Russia aged between 18 to 60—The biggest number of people returning from abroad fall into this age category [Category: Society & Culture, CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC] [Link to media]
+ Russian Railways cancels trains to Kaliningrad from April 6—It cancels transit trains to and from Kaliningrad via Lithuania and Belarus [Category: Business & Economy, CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC]
+ About 26,000 Russians stuck abroad apply for social assistance—Some of them have applied for being evacuated to Russian [Category: Society & Culture, CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC]
+ Russia managing to deter exponential growth in coronavirus cases—Anna Popova, chief of Russia’s sanitary watchdog Rospotrebnadzor, said the self-isolation regime is helping to control the coronavirus situation [Cate...
+ Kremlin spokesman calls for getting prepared for global economic crisis—Coordination of anti-crisis measures by many states will be needed to overcome an economic crisis provoked by the coronavirus pandemic among other cau...
+ Putin likely to work remotely for at least another week—The Kremlin spokesman noted that the president and everyone working with him are regularly tested for the coronavirus [Category: Russia, CORONAVIRUS P...
+ Kremlin: extension of week off will have major impact on Russian economy—Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in any case the life and health of people is a priority for us [Category: Russia]
+ Russia seeks constructive talks on stabilizing global oil market—According to Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov, under the current conditions Russia’s Saudi Arabian partners have introduced an unprecedented discount a...
+ Coronavirus cases exceed 5,300 in Russia—A total of 355 people have recovered and 45 others have died [Category: Russia, CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC] [Link to media]
+ 536 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Moscow over past day—On April 4, the federal crisis center reported 3,357 confirmed coronavirus cases in Moscow [Category: Russia, CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC] [Link to media]
+ Moscow faces highest risk over coronavirus among Russian regions - mayor—Sergei Sobyanin said that Moscow’s authorities have made a decision on mobilizing a maximum possible number of hospitals to fight the coronavirus [Cat...
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The Plum Line

+ Happy Hour Roundup—Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.
+ How this crisis could help us get to health-care reform—Everything wrong with our current system is now being highlighted.
+ More damning revelations about Trump. Yet another bogus defense.—Officials warned of a pandemic last year? Who cares -- it's China's fault!
+ Trump’s ignorant son-in-law is running the coronavirus response. That’s unacceptable.—Thousands of Americans are dying, and this is how the Trump administration handles it.
+ Trump’s halfwit son-in-law is running the coronavirus response. That’s unacceptable.—Thousands of Americans are dying, and this is how the Trump administration handles it.
+ These two coronavirus maps provide a terrifying glimpse of what’s coming—The shocking new unemployment numbers suggest a terrible scenario ahead.
+ The coming coronavirus catastrophe, in two terrible maps —The shocking new unemployment numbers suggest a terrible scenario ahead.
+ Happy Hour Roundup—Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.
+ Trump’s reelection hopes may depend on blue America’s rebound—The president's fortunes are heavily bound up in places he regularly derides.
+ Let’s hope the party conventions don’t get canceled—Yes, it's all a show. But that doesn't mean it isn't important.
+ We badly need another rescue package. Here’s what should be in it.—This recession is worse than we could have imagined, and the federal government's job is far from done.
+ Has Trump corrupted the coronavirus supply chain? Schiff wants to know.—Congress needs to get to the bottom of this mess.
+ Happy Hour Roundup—Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.
+ Fox News watchers still think the media hyped coronavirus—The ironies abound. And they're deeply galling.
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TomDispatch

+ Tomgram: Nomi Prins, An All-American Urge to Offer Corporate Welfare—To say that these are unprecedented times would be the understatement of the century...
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UPI International

+ Palm Sunday services move online, to reduced numbers amid COVID-19 pandemic— Catholics throughout the world turned to live-streamed or limited Palm Sunday services as the global COVID-19 pandemic impacted the beginning of Holy...
+ Italy, Spain, France record much lower rises in coronavirus deaths— As the coronavirus outbreak intensifies exponentially throughout the world, the rate of fatalities is decreasing notably in three hardest-hit Europea...
+ Italy, Spain record much lower rises in coronavirus deaths— As the coronavirus outbreak intensifies exponentially throughout the world, the rate of fatalities is decreasing notably in the two hardest-hit natio...
+ Pope celebrates Palm Sunday mass in nearly empty St. Peter's Basilica— For the first time, Pope Francis celebrated mass on Palm Sunday without congregants in St. Peter's Basically because of limitations on large gatherin...
+ Police arrest suspect after stabbing in France kills 2, injures others— Police arrested a suspect in stabbing in France that killed two people and injured several others Saturday.
+ Kier Starmer becomes Britian's new Labour leader, pledges 'new era'— Keir Starmer has won the contest to succeed Jeremy Corbyn as Britain's new leader of the Labour Party, pledging "a new era."
+ Northern Italian authorities order citizens to wear masks outside— Authorities in the northern Italian region of Lombardy have ordered all citizens to wear masks outside as death toll from the coronavirus reaches mor...
+ Queen Elizabeth to record rare televised address on coronavirus— Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will address the nation on the coronavirus pandemic Sunday, marking the fourth time she's ever recorded a special messag...
+ Focus on beating COVID-19 to help economy, WHO says— The best way to limit the coronavirus pandemic's impact on the global economy is to focus on mitigating the spread of the disease, world health and f...
+ U.N. General Assembly calls for unified fight against coronavirus— The United Nations General Assembly called for a multinational approach to fighting the coronavirus pandemic, its first resolution on the issue.
+ China urges foreign diplomats to stay away— Beijing's foreign ministry is advising foreign diplomats to refrain from traveling to China, a week after it banned all non-Chinese people from enter...
+ Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani urges rival Abdullah Abdullah to lead Taliban talks— Afghan President Ashraf Ghani offered a surprising proposal on Friday, suggesting that his political rival be the one to lead key government peace ne...
+ North Korea sanctions need to be eased, South group says— North Korea sanctions should be eased in order for the country to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, a South Korean group said Friday.
+ Sri Lanka cremation rule draws ire from Muslim families, Amnesty International— Families in Sri Lanka are denouncing their government for cremating the bodies of Muslims who died from the coronavirus disease -- a dispute that dre...
+ North Korea reveals over 500 people under quarantine— North Korea disclosed more than 500 people have been quarantined in the country even as restrictions against resident foreigners may have been eased ...
+ Israeli police seal Bnei Brak after it's declared coronavirus 'restricted zone'— Israeli police on Friday blocked off the ultra-Orthodox Tel Aviv suburb of Bnei Brak after it was placed under strict restrictions as a hotbed of the...
+ Pakistan prevents release of 4 cleared in 2002 death of Daniel Pearl— A provincial government in Pakistan on Friday prevented the release of four men suspected in the 2002 death of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pe...
+ Libyan forces kill 20 militants loyal to opposition leader— The Libyan government said Friday it killed 20 rebels loyal to opposition Gen. Khalifa Haftar in Sirte after accusing the militants of violating a ce...
+ Google promotes staying at home with new Doodle— Google is telling users to stay home amid the COVID-19 pandemic in a new Doodle.
+ Mexican brewer halts production of Corona beer during coronavirus crisis— Grupo Modelo, the brewer of Corona beer, will temporarily halt production and marketing operations in Mexico to comply with a coronavirus health emer...
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Washington Post

+ The Queen reassures Britons of eventual victory over coronavirus. The health secretary begs them to stop sunbathing.—A sunny Sunday in the United Kingdom brought out the picnickers — and mixed messages from leaders.
+ The Queen reassures Britain of victory over coronavirus. The Health secretary begs Britons to stop sunbathing.—A sunny Sunday in the United Kingdom brought out the picnickers — and mixed messages from leaders.
+ Live updates: Surgeon general says coming week will ‘be our Pearl Harbor moment’; U.S. coronavirus deaths surpass 9,000—“This will probably be the toughest week, between this week and next week,” Trump said. “And there will be a lot of death, unfortunately.”
+ Journalists threatened and detained as countries restrict coronavirus coverage—Governments on multiple continents are exploiting epidemic concerns to limit press freedom, especially when official accounts are challenged.
+ Journalists threatened as countries restrict coronavirus coverage—Governments on multiple continents are exploiting epidemic concerns to limit press freedom, especially when official accounts are challenged.
+ Live updates: Coronavirus cases top 300,000 in U.S.; Trump optimistic sports will return ‘sooner rather than later’—President Trump said that although he can’t commit to having fans back in stadiums at a specific date, he pushed for sports to return as soon as possi...
+ Live coronavirus updates: Surgeon general says coming week will ‘be our Pearl Harbor moment, our 9/11 moment’—“This will probably be the toughest week, between this week and next week,” Trump said. “And there will be a lot of death, unfortunately.”
+ Live updates: Trump warns parts of nation to brace for coronavirus ‘peak’; surgeon general says this week will ‘be our Pearl Harbor moment’—Covid-19 deaths across the U.S. pushed past 9,200 — more than triple the toll of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Experts say the true count is ...
+ Rwanda finds genocide grave that could contain 30,000 bodies—A valley dam that authorities in Rwanda say could contain about 30,000 bodies has been discovered more than a quarter-century after the country’s geno...
+ Live updates: As U.S. coronavirus cases surpass 300,000, Trump suggests ‘a lot of death’ in the next week—“This will probably be the toughest week, between this week and next week,” Trump said. “And there will be a lot of death, unfortunately.”
+ Coronavirus pushes limits of Russia’s surveillance —Moscow held back on requiring digital bar codes to leave home, but other regions are pushing ahead with mobile tracking.
+ Coronavirus tests the limits of Russia’s surveillance state—Moscow held back on requiring digital bar codes to leave home, but other regions are pushing ahead with mobile tracking.
+ Coronavirus is testing the limits of Russia's surveillance state—Moscow held back on requiring digital bar codes to leave home, but other regions are pushing ahead with mobile tracking.
+ Live updates: Trump warns parts of nation to brace for ‘peak’ of coronavirus cases; surgeon general says this week will ‘be our Pearl Harbor moment’—Covid-19 deaths across the U.S. pushed past 9,200 — more than triple the toll of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Experts say the true count is ...
+ Jerusalem’s Palm Sunday procession scaled back due to virus—This year’s traditional Palm Sunday procession in Jerusalem has been cancelled due to restrictions imposed to contain the spread of the coronavirus
+ Jerusalem’s Palm Sunday march scaled back due to coronavirus—A small group of Franciscan monks and Roman Catholic faithful took to the streets of Jerusalem’s Christian Quarter in the Old City to distribute olive...
+ Gunmen kill Hezbollah member in southern Lebanon—Lebanese security officials say unknown gunmen have shot and stabbed to death a member of the militant Hezbollah group in southern Lebanon
+ Live updates: As coronavirus cases top 300,000 in U.S., Trump says ‘ there will be a lot of death’ in the next week—“This will probably be the toughest week, between this week and next week,” Trump said. “And there will be a lot of death, unfortunately.”
+ North Korean defectors explore the soul of a divided peninsula through art—Depictions of the confusion, longing and abandonment many feel after crossing to the other side.
+ Queen Elizabeth reassures Britons; Boris Johnson admitted to hospital with ‘persistent’ symptoms—The prime minister, diagnosed last month with covid-19, has been leading cabinet meetings by teleconference and posting video messages from his flat.
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Washington Post

+ What you need to know from Sunday’s White House coronavirus briefing—President Trump and the White House coronavirus task force are holding briefings about the federal government’s response seven days a week. It’s a lot...
+ Americans warned of ‘Pearl Harbor moment’ as Trump tells parts of the nation to brace for ‘peak’—President Trump hailed numbers from New York showing a one-day decline in deaths while warning of New York and New Jersey, “they’ve really become a ve...
+ Americans told to brace for ‘Pearl Harbor moment’ as Trump warns parts of the nation to brace for ‘peak’—President Trump hailed numbers from New York showing a one-day decline in deaths while warning of New York and New Jersey, “they’ve really become a ve...
+ Wisconsin legislature comes under fire for ‘unconscionable’ decision to hold primary amid coronavirus pandemic—Two members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission voiced their concerns in a letter to the leaders of the state’s GOP-controlled legislature ahead of ...
+ The pandemic and the protesters—In this edition: How the coronavirus has affected political protesters, what the U.K. left learned in its leadership elections, and an accidental exit...
+ Giuliani, a familiar voice in Trump’s ear, promotes experimental coronavirus treatments—The former New York mayor is part of a chorus of prominent pro-Trump voices who at first downplayed the severity of the virus and then embraced possib...
+ Biden seeks to revive fundraising momentum as coronavirus — and Trump — grab attention—Some of Biden’s allies fret that the pandemic will deepen Trump’s financial advantage over the former vice president.
+ Biden says it was ‘close to criminal’ for Navy to oust captain who warned of coronavirus outbreak on aircraft carrier—The former vice president sharply criticized the firing of Brett Crozier, who was removed after he spoke up in a leaked letter to his superiors on con...
+ The circumstances are wildly different. Trump’s response is the same.—We know how this is going to play out politically.
+ Unafraid to call out Trump, Hogan emerges as lead GOP voice for urgent action on pandemic—The Maryland governor made an early call for social distancing, and warns the D.C. region could be the next New York.
+ Fauci and Birx worked together at the dawn of the AIDS crisis. Thirty-seven years later, they are partners in fighting the coronavirus.—The two doctors say their careers, and their views about fighting disease, were shaped by watching hundreds of young men die from HIV/AIDS.
+ Trump calls fired intelligence watchdog a ‘disgrace’ as Democrats rebuke his decision—Democrats strongly condemned Trump's decision to fire the intelligence community inspector general, Michael Atkinson, as the nation grapples with the ...
+ New York coronavirus deaths surpass 3,500 as Trump urges states to share ventilators—President Trump again characterized the federal stockpile as “backup” and put the onus on states to secure ventilators.
+ Some top Sanders advisers urge him to consider withdrawing—A small group of Bernie Sanders’s top aides and allies, including his campaign manager, are urging him to consider leaving the presidential race.
+ America was unprepared for a major crisis. Again.—Inadequate planning, uneven leadership, lack of agility and bureaucratic inertia compound problems when disasters hit, say veterans of past national c...
+ GOP lawmakers in Wisconsin rebuff calls to cancel in-person voting in Tuesday’s elections—Leaders of the Republican-controlled legislature — which has the power to reschedule Tuesday’s primary — quickly denied Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’s a...
+ Trump, GOP challenge efforts to make voting easier amid coronavirus pandemic—The public-health crisis has intensified a long-running partisan fight over ballot access, now an escalating battle in multiple states.
+ How Trump’s attempts to win the daily news cycle feed a chaotic coronavirus response—The president appears to approach the global pandemic as if producing and starring in a reality television show, with each day a new episode — a succe...
+ Trump is trying to undermine the government’s independent watchdogs — again—President Trump’s plan to fire the intelligence community’s inspector general is the latest example of his attacks on internal government watchdogs.
+ Trump fires yet another official who played a key role in investigating Trump—Trump's dismissal of Michael Atkinson is particularly — and transparently — self-serving.
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SciTech

Arc Technica Science

+ Don’t Panic: The comprehensive Ars Technica guide to the coronavirus [Updated 4/5]—Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty) More than 1.2 million people have been infected with a new coronavirus that has spread widely from its or...
+ How to refuel a nuclear power plant during a pandemic—Enlarge / The Palo Verde Nuclear generating plant, the nation's largest nuclear power plant. (credit: Jeff Topping / Getty) Each spring, nearly...
+ Don’t Panic: The comprehensive Ars Technica guide to the coronavirus [Updated 4/4]—Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty) Nearly 1.2 million people have been infected with a new coronavirus that has spread widely from its origi...
+ We now know the effect of altitude on classic “Diet Coke and Mentos“ fountain—Enlarge / A well-coordinated Mentos-and-Diet-Coke explosion filmed in slow motion for The Slow Down Show in 2013. (credit: YouTube/The Slow Down Sho...
+ Will SARS-CoV-2 have a long-term impact on the climate?—Enlarge / China has seen pollution levels plunge. (credit: NASA) COVID-19 is bad for human activity and enterprise. Human activity and enterpri...
+ Face masks for COVID-19: A deep dive into the data—Enlarge / Self-sewn protective face masks in a fabric store on April 3, 2020 in Jena, Germany. (credit: Getty | Jens Schlueter) As COVID-19 c...
+ Pandemics: Do we need an app for that?—Enlarge (credit: Purism) Right now, with huge numbers of infected individuals and a limited testing capacity, the US has no way of knowing who's ...
+ SpaceX loses its third Starship prototype during a cryogenic test— SN3 cryo test failure. This week, SpaceX workers in South Texas loaded the third full-scale Starship prototype—SN3—onto a test stand at the co...
+ Here are 10 alternative ideas for what NASA could do with its Moon budget—Enlarge / Lake Bosumtwi, located in Ghana, is situated inside a meteorite impact crater. Perhaps we should protect ourselves? (Photo by USGS/ NASA L...
+ Rocket Report: New Shepard push angers workers, Falcon 9 gets wormed—Enlarge / The mighty Delta IV Heavy rocket takes to the skies. (credit: Aurich Lawson/United Launch Alliance) Welcome to Edition 2.38 of the Ro...
+ NASA brings back its iconic “worm” logo to mark return of human spaceflight—Enlarge / This is the Falcon 9 rocket that will launch the Crew Dragon spacecraft, with NASA astronauts aboard. (credit: NASA) NASA originally...
+ Forecasters predict a busy Atlantic hurricane season—Enlarge / Hurricane Dorian's satellite appearance on a Sunday morning in 2019. (credit: NOAA) Everything else has been canceled this year, so d...
+ Study looks at how Russian troll farms are politicizing vaccines—Enlarge / Have Russian trolls done a drive-by on vaccines? (credit: Bruna Prado / Getty Images) At this point, it's old news that Russia is int...
+ Modern meteorology was born 60 years ago today—Enlarge / Image taken on April 1, 1960, by TIROS 1. This was the first television picture of Earth from space. (credit: NASA) Sixty years ago o...
+ The world’s largest aircraft will now test hypersonics for the military— The Stratolaunch vehicle, the world's largest aircraft, took flight for the first and only time in ...
+ Subscription drive, day 3: We promise not to shoot Eric Berger into orbit—Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images) If you're reading this, you're probably interested in space. I sure am. It's why I took a job writ...
+ FDA approves the emergency use of chloroquine for COVID-19—Enlarge / Medical staff at the IHU Mediterranee Infection Institute in Marseille shows packets of a Nivaquine (tablets containing chloroquine) and P...
+ Study: Future astronauts could use their own urine to help build moon bases—Enlarge / Future moon bases could be built with 3D printers that mix materials such as Moon regolith, water, and astronauts’ urine. (credit: ESA/Fos...
+ Here’s the Trump admin’s pathetic new fuel efficiency rule for 2026—Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty) If proof were needed that the Trump administration never met an environmental regulation it didn't want t...
+ Michael Collins didn’t land on the Moon, but he got this song written about him—Enlarge / Apollo 11 crew members (L-R) Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, and Michael Collins are amused by a question posed shortly before launch. (credi...
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Ars Technica Software

+ Bugs that let sites hijack Mac and iPhone cameras fetch $75k bounty—Enlarge (credit: Ryan Pickren) A security bug that gave malicious hackers the ability to access the cameras of Macs, iPhones, and iPads has fetch...
+ Bugs that let sites hijack Mac and iPhone cameras fetches $75k bounty—Enlarge (credit: Ryan Pickren) A security bug that gave malicious hackers the ability to access the cameras of Macs, iPhones, and iPads has fetch...
+ FCC: TracFone made up “fictitious” customers to defraud low-income program—Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Jozef Polc | 500px) TracFone Wireless is facing a potential $6 million fine for allegedly defrauding a government...
+ Security tips every teacher and professor needs to know about Zoom, right now—Enlarge (credit: jencu / Flickr) With the Coronavirus pandemic forcing millions of people to work, learn, and socialize from home, Zoom conferenc...
+ T-Mobile, Sprint took a risk by finishing merger without Calif. approval—Enlarge / California tells T-Mobile and Sprint to halt merger. (credit: Getty Images | Stefan Jackowski | EyeEm) California state regulators a...
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Computer Weekly

+ Google data shows high interest in security and remote working
+ Coronavirus: What does the ‘new normal’ mean for how we work?
+ JavaScript skimmers: An evolving and dangerous threat
+ Security Think Tank: Continuity planning doesn’t have to be complex
+ Coronavirus: Magecart attacks on online retailers jump 20%
+ Morrisons appeal success is cold comfort for enterprises
+ Coronavirus: Is Zoom safe and should security teams ban it?
+ Coronavirus: Three tips to maintain remote productivity
+ Podcast: Covid-19, compliance risk, remote assessment and training
+ What we can learn from Marriott’s new data breach embarrassment
+ Morrisons not liable for 2014 data breach, says Supreme Court
+ Swedbank to rebuild anti-money laundering systems after damning report
+ Coronavirus: WHO, Rakuten collaborate on anti-disinformation chatbot
+ Nigerian email attacks evolving into credible, dangerous threat
+ Marriott International hotel chain in second data breach
+ How IT leaders and their teams are supporting employees through the coronavirus crisis
+ Too late to protect online privacy, say Brits
+ Top five compliance concerns for UK business in 2020
+ Coronavirus readiness: Three technology-led steps the NHS is taking
+ Houseparty denies hack as credential stuffing attacks spread
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dangerous

+ App note: 18pF crystals may not oscillate with energy saving MCUs— App note from Abracon about problems due on large crystal capacitive loading on smaller sized MCUs. Link here (PDF) The 18pF plated Quartz Cr...
+ App note: PCB trace vs. chip antenna design considerations— Abracon lists the requirement which antenna type best fit to your application. Link here (PDF) The modern urban environment poses a challenge...
+ Repairing a vintage 40-kilovolt xenon lamp igniter— Ken Shirriff writes: What do xenon lamps and the invention of radio have in common? The box below is a 1960s German high voltage unit that Cur...
+ DIY voltage and current reference— Petteri Aimonen designed and built his own voltage and current reference: When developing a data acquisition system, I ran into a need of havi...
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Dark Reading

+ 5 Soothing Security Products We Wish Existed—Maybe security alert fatigue wouldn't be so bad if the alerts themselves delivered less stress and more aromatherapy. [Link to media]
+ Researcher Hijacks iOS, macOS Camera with Three Safari Zero-Days—A security researcher earned $75,000 for finding a whopping seven zero-days in Safari, three of which can be combined to access the camera. [Link to m...
+ FBI Warns Education & Remote Work Platforms About Cyberattacks—The FBI expects attackers will target virtual environments as more organizations rely on them as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. [Link to media]
+ This is Not Your Fathers Ransomware—Ransomware operators are aiming for bigger targets and hitting below the belt. With doxing and extortion threats added to the mix, ransomware is evolv...
+ This is Not Your Father's Ransomware—Ransomware operators are aiming for bigger targets and hitting below the belt. With doxing and extortion threats added to the mix, ransomware is evolv...
+ Want to Improve Cloud Security? It Starts with Logging—Remedying the "garbage in, garbage out" problem requires an understanding of what is causing the problem in the first place. [Link to media]
+ Reminder: The Black Hat USA 2020 Call for Papers Ends Monday—Now is the time to pitch your great idea for a groundbreaking information security Briefing at Black Hat USA in August. But hurry because submissions ...
+ COVID-19: Latest Security News & Commentary—Check out Dark Reading's updated, exclusive news and commentary surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. [Link to media]
+ Phishers Try 'Text Direction Deception' Technique to Bypass Email Filters—With COVID-19 concerns running high, attackers are trying new tactics to get to users. [Link to media]
+ A Day in The Life of a Pen Tester—Two penetration testers share their day-to-day responsibilities, challenges they encounter, and the skills they value most on the job. [Link to media]
+ Bad Bots Build Presence Across the Web—Bots that mimic human behavior are driving a growing percentage of website traffic while contributing to an avalanche of misinformation. [Link to medi...
+ Companies Are Failing to Deploy Key Solution for Email Security—A single -- albeit complex-to-deploy -- technology could stop the most expensive form of fraud, experts say. Why aren't more companies adopting it? [L...
+ Prioritizing High-Risk Assets: A 4-Step Approach to Mitigating Insider Threats—Sound insider threat detection programs combine contextual data and a thorough knowledge of employee roles and behaviors to pinpoint the biggest risks...
+ 5 Ways Enterprises Inadvertently Compromise Their Network Security—Is your organization carelessly leaving its networks vulnerable to invasion? Check out these five common oversights to see if your resources are at ri...
+ A Hacker's Perspective on Securing VPNs As You Go Remote—As organizations rush to equip and secure their newly remote workforce, it's important to keep things methodical and purposeful [Link to media]
+ Name That Toon: The Devil You Know?—Feeling creative? Submit your caption in the comments, and our panel of experts will reward the winner with a $25 Amazon gift card. [Link to media]
+ New Magecart Skimmer Infects 19 Victim Websites—MakeFrame, named for its ability to make iframes for skimming payment data, is attributed to Magecart Group 7. [Link to media]
+ Best Practices to Manage Third-Party Cyber-Risk Today—Bold new thinking is needed to solve the rapidly evolving challenge of third-party risk management. [Link to media]
+ Vulnerability Researchers Focus on Zoom App's Security—With videoconferencing's rise as an essential tool for remote work comes a downside: more security scrutiny, which has turned up a number of security ...
+ Attackers Leverage Excel File Encryption to Deliver Malware—Technique involves saving malicious Excel file as "read-only" and tricking users into opening it, Mimecast says. [Link to media]
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Hack a Day

+ Hackaday Links: April 5, 2020—Git is powerful, but with great power comes the ability to really bork things up. When you find yourself looking at an inscrutable error message after...
+ DIY Closed-Cell Silicone Foam—Most of us have a junk drawer, full of spare parts yanked from various places, but also likely stocked with materials we bought for a project but didn...
+ Making an Arduino Ventilator? Read This First—Thanks to the virus crisis, lots of people are designing makeshift ventilator designs in the hopes of saving people’s lives. Many of these are b...
+ Data Glove Gets a Grip On Gesture Input—If we really want wearable computing to take off as a concept, we’re going to need lightweight input devices that can do some heavy lifting. Sur...
+ The CLUE Tracker Points You To a Target, using CircuitPython— The main components are an Adafruit CLUE, Stemma GPS, and a lithium-polymer battery. No soldering required. [Jay Doscher] shares a quick GPS projec...
+ Turn Off Those Batteries With Their Protection Chip—It should be a feature of every device powered by a lithium-ion battery, that it has a protection chip on board that automatically disconnects it shou...
+ R/C Toilet Paper Roll is the Hero we Deserve—For reasons that most rational consumers can’t fathom, a not inconsiderable segment of the population believes the key to their continued surviv...
+ An Adapter to Solve Your ESP-01 Breadboard Woes—The ESP-01 launched the ESP8266 revolution back in 2014, and while today you’re far more likely to see somebody use a later version of the chip ...
+ Typing By Slamming Your Laptop Closed. Repeatedly—Do you sometimes feel that your custom mechanical keyboard is not quite loud enough to proclaim your superior hacking powers? Or do you need a more fo...
+ NeoPixel Matrix Simulation Lets You Virtually Groove to the Lights—You are stuck at home quarantined and you want to do some Arduino projects. The problem is you don’t have all the cool devices you want to use. ...
+ Self-Glowing Ring Is Its Own Battery—LED jewelry has always been a popular part of the maker community. Oftentimes, coin cells are used as a compact source of power, or wires are run to d...
+ Can Solid Save the Internet?—We ran an article on Solid this week, a project that aims to do nothing less than change the privacy and security aspects of the Internet as we use it...
+ Open Source Telescope Controller Puts Smart Features in Old Telescopes—In times like these, we all need to look beyond ourselves. This project might help: OnStep is an open-source telescope controller, a device that contr...
+ Is This The Oldest Still-Working Geostationary Satellite?— The LES-5 spacecraft Regular followers of space news will know that when satellites or space probes reach the end of their life, they either are de...
+ Oscilloscope and Microscope Augmented With Ghosts—Augmented reality saw a huge boom a few years ago, where an image of the real world has some virtual element layer displayed on top of it. To get this...
+ Making Aerogel, It’s Not For The Faint-Hearted—Aerogel — that mixture of air and silica — is one of those materials that seems like a miracle. It is almost not there since the material ...
+ A Touchless Handwashing Timer Comes In Handy—In 2020, it’s no longer enough to simply wash your hands. You’ve got to do it right. Proper process involves rubbing soap and water over e...
+ LED Heart Beats With The Beholder—Many a maker likes to use their craft to create gifts for loved ones. [Jiří Praus] was celebrating having been married for 5 years, and crafted this b...
+ Charging Pad Flips For Solar Power—Charging pads are now a common, popular way to charge small devices. They have the benefit of reducing wear on connectors and being easier to use. [bc...
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Network World

+ How to prepare Office 365 and Windows for a disaster—With IT and security teams stressed due to the COVID-19 crisis, it’s more important than ever to make sure you’ve prepared your network for a disaster...
+ Palo Alto grows SD-WAN platform buy snapping-up CloudGenix for $420M—With an eye towards significantly bolstering its edge networking offerings, Palo Alto has entered into an agreement to buy cloud-based SD-WAN vendor C...
+ BrandPost: 5 Network Security Remedies for Telework—With the COVID-19 (coronavirus) global pandemic, many employers are recommending additional telework to help keep employees safe and productive. More ...
+ BrandPost: 4 Risks of Waiting to Migrate to the Cloud—If you’re responsible for the security of your organization's digital environment, staying up-to-date with the latest hardware, environment, and softw...
+ BrandPost: How to Prepare for Your Next Cybersecurity Compliance Audit —Reading a list of cybersecurity compliance frameworks is like looking at alphabet soup: NIST CSF, PCI DSS, HIPAA, FISMA, GDPR…the list goes on. It’s e...
+ BrandPost: NGINX + CIS Hardened Images Provide Security at Maximum Efficiency—Just over 50% of the Internet’s busiest websites – including Dropbox, Netflix, and WordPress.com – are served or proxied on NGNIX (Source: W3Techs). ...
+ How enterprise networking is changing with a work-at-home workforce—As the coronavirus spreads, public and private companies as well as government entities are requiring employees to work from home, putting unforeseen ...
+ ROLLING UPDATE: The impact of COVID-19 on public networks and security—As the coronavirus spreads, public and private companies as well as government entities are requiring employees to work from home, putting unforeseen ...
+ Post-coronavirus planning calls for more (not less) investment in tech—The coronavirus crisis is just beginning. But it will end. And how you fare after the pandemic depends on what you do right now. Here are four areas ...
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NYT Bombs and Explosives

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NYT SciTech

+ The Week in Business: Grim Numbers Get Even Worse—The coronavirus has cost nearly 10 million people their jobs. What comes next? [Author: By Charlotte Cowles]
+ The Rising Heroes of the Coronavirus Era? Nations’ Top Scientists—Scientists in Europe are becoming household names, fulfilling societies’ emotional and practical need for the truth. [Author: By Matina Stevis-Gridnef...
+ The Rising Heroes of the Coronavirus Era? Nations’ Top Nerds—Scientists in Europe are becoming household names, fulfilling societies’ emotional and practical need for the truth. [Author: By Matina Stevis-Gridnef...
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Parabolic Arc

+ OMS Selects AAC Clyde Space for UKSLP Mission— OXFORDSHIRE, England, April 3, 2020 (Orbital Micro Systems PR) – Orbital Micro Systems (OMS), a leader in advanced instrumentation for small sat...
+ CMSgt Towberman Sworn in as U.S. Space Force’s First Senior Enlisted Advisor— With Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett looking on, U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Raymond administers the U.S. Spac...
+ Hong Kong Aerospace Technology Group Prepares to Launch First Satellite— HONG KONG , April 3, 2020 (HKATG PR) — Hong Kong Aerospace Technology Group (HKATG) announced it aims to launch the “Golden Bauhini...
+ NASA Ground, Marine Teams Integral to Moving SLS Rocket to Pad— NASA’s Ground Transportation team guides NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s completed core stage from NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New ...
+ U.S. Space Force Class of 2020 Graduation Date Moved Up— U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (U.S. Space Force PR) — The Class of 2020 is pleased to announce their graduation event on April 18 culmina...
+ Space Micro Wins $3M Lasercom Award at USAF Space Pitch Day— SAN DIEGO (Space Micro PR) — At the USAF Space Pitch Day, Space Micro received a $3M award by the USAF Space and Missile Center (SMC) for ...
+ Momentus to Launch IRIS-A Mission for NCKU Space Laboratory— Vigoride (Credit: Momentus) SANTA CLARA, Calif. (Momentus Space PR) — Today we are happy to announce a launch service agreement with NCKU...
+ COVID-19: How Can Satellites Help?— Normally busy, Frankfurt airport stands still amid the COVID-19 crisis. The image was captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission on 30 March 2020....
+ NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover Gets Its Wheels and Air Brakes— Wheels are installed on NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover inside Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility on March 30, 2020. Persever...
+ Space Foundation Reschedules Space Symposium for October— COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 2, 2020) — The Space Foundation issued a statement today announcing the 36th Space Symposium has been r...
+ Nine New Members Join FAA’s COMSTAC— WASHINGTON – (FAA PR) — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is pleased to announce nine new memb...
+ Video: Grant Anderson TEDx Talk About Human Spaceflight— Being Human Means Being There. Human Space Flight Takes Humanity with it to the Stars – Recognized as a leader in the life support in extreme e...
+ Virgin Orbit Partners to Use Japanese Airport for Launches— Virgin Orbit’s Cosmic Girl 747 taxis down runway 12-30 at the Mojave Air and Space Port with the LauncherOne booster under its wing. Northrop G...
+ SNC Leverages VORTEX Engine Technology for DARPA’s OpFires Program— SPARKS, Nev. (April 2, 2020) – Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), the global aerospace and national security leader owned by Eren and Fa...
+ SpaceX Starship SN3 Collapses During Cryo Test—Video Caption: Starship SN3 collapsed during a cryogenic proof test designed to validate the vehicle ahead of a planned static fire and 150-meter hop....
+ NASA Outlines Lunar Surface Sustainability Concept— Astronauts on a future lunar walk. (Credit: NASA) WASHINGTON (NASA PR) — When NASA sends astronauts to the surface of the Moon in 2024, i...
+ US Space Force Awards Contract to L3Harris to Improve Object Tracking in Space— Estimated contract value is $1.2 billion over 10 yearsAddresses growing threat to critical space assets by enhancing current and introducing ne...
+ Former NASA Astronaut Bill Fisher on the Risks of Treating Coronavirus Victims—I’m a full-time ER doc getting ready to work a 24 hour shift in the emergency department. I am genuinely more concerned about going to work tomorrow m...
+ Video: Jim Bridenstine’s Message to NASA’s Employees—Video Caption: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine shares his personal message for the Agency. Employees can get information about coronavirus̵...
+ Report: Geodetic Infrastructure Needs Enhancements, Continued Maintenance to Answer High-Priority Scientific Questions— WASHINGTON (National Academies PR) – A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine says that enhancements to t...
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Scientific American

+ Coronavirus Disrupts Vital Field Research--Including Disease Transmission Work—Scientists across the globe have been cut off from sites and experimental resources—or stranded abroad -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com ...
+ Why the Coronavirus Slipped Past Disease Detectives—Groups of scientists tasked with identifying pandemic-prone microbes were stretched too far and thin -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com ...
+ Map Reveals Hidden U.S. Hotspots of Coronavirus Infection—By adjusting for population, researchers have identified rural areas in several states that could be disproportionally affected by COVID-19 -- Read m...
+ High-Tech Ghost Ships Will Set Sail sans Sailors—Maritime technology groups are building robotic vessels to cross the oceans -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com [Category: Tech, Computi...
+ The Loneliness of the "Social Distancer" Triggers Brain Cravings Akin to Hunger—A study on isolation’s neural underpinnings implies many may feel literally “starved” for contact amid the COVID-19 pandemic -- Rea...
+ NASA Moon Program and Hubble Telescope Successor Face COVID-19 Delays—Space agencies must balance keeping staff safe and meeting launch deadlines -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com [Category: Health, Publi...
+ Antarctic Fish Is a Blood Doping Champion—To remain active in frigid environments, the bald notothen drastically adjusts oxygen in its blood -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com [...
+ Could Newly Found "Peacekeeping" Cells Be a Weapon against COVID-19?—In mice, these white blood cells tamp down inflammation in the lungs -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com [Category: Health, Medicine, Pu...
+ Ocean Species Are Shifting toward the Poles—Changes in species abundance can throw food chains out of whack and put livelihoods at risk -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com [Categor...
+ Here's How Coronavirus Tests Work--and Who Offers Them—PCR-based tests are being rolled out in hospitals nationwide, and the Food and Drug Administration is fast-tracking novel approaches as well -- Read ...
+ Empathy Machine: Humans Communicate Better after Robots Show Their Vulnerable Side—The behavior of such machines influences how people treat one another -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com [Category: Behavior & Soci...
+ Milky Way Dark Matter Signals in Doubt after Controversial New Papers—New analyses question whether mysterious gamma-ray and x-ray light in the galaxy actually stems from an invisible mass -- Read more on ScientificAmer...
+ Coronavirus Vaccines May Not Work for the Elderly--and This Lab Aims to Change That—A team at Boston Children’s Hospital is searching for ways to boost a vaccine’s effectiveness for those who need it most -- Read more on ...
+ The Effects of COVID-19 Will Ripple through Food Systems—Staple crops are likely to be less affected by measures to control the virus, but farmers growing more specialized ones could feel the pinch -- Read ...
+ Collision on One Side of Pluto Ripped Up Terrain on the Other, Study Suggests—A new computer model shows how a buried ocean on the dwarf planet might have enabled seismic waves to travel -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com ...
+ Will String Theory Finally Be Put to the Experimental Test?—Physicists have found a way the theory might limit the cosmic inflation that is thought to have expanded the early universe -- Read more on Scientifi...
+ Paris Climate Agreement Architects Make a Case for "Stubborn Optimism"—It is possible for the world to cut emissions enough to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. But tenacious belief will be needed to achieve that goal...
+ Lessons from Past Outbreaks Could Help Fight the Coronavirus Pandemic—The 1918 influenza pandemic and 2002–2003 SARS outbreak suggest social distancing measures, communication and international cooperation are the ...
+ Larry Brilliant Helped to Eradicate Smallpox--and He Has Advice for COVID-19—The doctor’s firsthand experience with epidemics gives him a unique view of our current health crisis -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com ...
+ How to Triage Patients Who Need Intensive Care—A new computer model analyzes when to admit people to intensive care units—and when to move them out—which could help doctors handle the c...
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Security Affairs

+ Popular OGUsers hacking forum breached for the second time in a year—OGUsers, one of the most popular hacking forums, was hacked again, it is the second security breach it has suffered in a year. The popular hacking...
+ Experts uncovered hidden behavior in thousands of Android Apps—A group of security researchers has found thousands of Android apps containing hidden backdoors and blacklists. Researchers from The Ohio State Un...
+ Coronavirus-themed attacks March 29 – April 04, 2020—In this post, I decided to share the details of the Coronavirus-themed attacks launched from March 29 to April 04, 2020. Threat actors exploit the...
+ Security Affairs newsletter Round 258—A new round of the weekly newsletter arrived! The best news of the week with Security Affairs Coronavirus-themed attacks March 22 – March 28...
+ New Coronavirus-themed campaign spread Lokibot worldwide—Researchers spotted a new Coronavirus-themed attack, the messages pretend to be sent from the World Health Organization to deliver Lokibot infostealer...
+ Firefox 74.0.1 addresses two zero-days exploited in the wild—Mozilla releases Firefox version 74.0.1 to address two vulnerabilities exploited by threat actors in attacks in the wild, users should update their br...
+ Microsoft’s case study: Emotet took down an entire network in just 8 days—Microsoft declared that an Emotet attack took down an organization’s network by overheating all the computers and bringing its Internet access d...
+ Hacking iPhone or MacBook devices by tricking into visiting a site—Bad news for Apple iPhone or MacBook users, attackers could hack their device’s camera by tricking them into visiting a website. The ethical...
+ Open Cloud Database Exposes 200 Million Americans—Experts revealed that an unauthorized party compromised more than 200 million user records hosted somewhere within the U.S. in a Google Cloud databa...
+ Magecart group 7 use new e-skimmer to steal payment data—RiskIQ researchers spotted a new ongoing Magecart campaign that already compromised at least 19 different e-commerce websites. Researchers from se...
+ Twitter discloses privacy issue that caused caching of files sent via DMs in Firefox—Twitter discloses a privacy issue in the way the Mozilla Firefox cached private files sent or received via DM for up to 7 days. Twitter admitted t...
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Security Magazine

+ How to prepare Office 365 and Windows for a disaster—With IT and security teams stressed due to the COVID-19 crisis, it’s more important than ever to make sure you’ve prepared your network for a disaster...
+ Palo Alto grows SD-WAN platform buy snapping-up CloudGenix for $420M—With an eye towards significantly bolstering its edge networking offerings, Palo Alto has entered into an agreement to buy cloud-based SD-WAN vendor C...
+ BrandPost: 5 Network Security Remedies for Telework—With the COVID-19 (coronavirus) global pandemic, many employers are recommending additional telework to help keep employees safe and productive. More ...
+ BrandPost: 4 Risks of Waiting to Migrate to the Cloud—If you’re responsible for the security of your organization's digital environment, staying up-to-date with the latest hardware, environment, and softw...
+ BrandPost: How to Prepare for Your Next Cybersecurity Compliance Audit —Reading a list of cybersecurity compliance frameworks is like looking at alphabet soup: NIST CSF, PCI DSS, HIPAA, FISMA, GDPR…the list goes on. It’s e...
+ BrandPost: NGINX + CIS Hardened Images Provide Security at Maximum Efficiency—Just over 50% of the Internet’s busiest websites – including Dropbox, Netflix, and WordPress.com – are served or proxied on NGNIX (Source: W3Techs). ...
+ How enterprise networking is changing with a work-at-home workforce—As the coronavirus spreads, public and private companies as well as government entities are requiring employees to work from home, putting unforeseen ...
+ ROLLING UPDATE: The impact of COVID-19 on public networks and security—As the coronavirus spreads, public and private companies as well as government entities are requiring employees to work from home, putting unforeseen ...
+ Post-coronavirus planning calls for more (not less) investment in tech—The coronavirus crisis is just beginning. But it will end. And how you fare after the pandemic depends on what you do right now. Here are four areas ...
+ Cisco warns of five SD-WAN security weaknesses—Cisco has issued five warnings about security weaknesses in its SD-WAN offerings, three of them on the high-end of the vulnerability scale.The worst ...
+ Coronavirus challenges remote networking —As the coronavirus spreads, many companies are requiring employees to work from home, putting unanticipated stress on remote networking technologies a...
+ Coronavirus: What companies are ready for our new reality?—One class of companies is already equipped to work in a fully distributed employee model. Another going to have a difficult time adapting to most empl...
+ As networks evolve enterprises need to rethink security —Digital innovation is disrupting businesses. Data and applications are at the hub of new business models, and data needs to travel across the extended...
+ Essential things to know about container networking—Containers have emerged over the past several years to provide an efficient method of storing and delivering applications reliably across different co...
+ Cisco security warnings include firewall holes, Nexus software weaknesses—Cisco has issued another batch of security warnings that include problems in its Firepower firewall (FXOS), Unified Computing System (UCS) software a...
+ Release the monkey! How Infection Monkey tests network security—This free, open source penetration testing tool uses real attacks and real techniques to try and exploit its way into a network. [Author: John Breeden...
+ Review: SaltStack brings SecOps to network orchestration and automation—SaltStack Enterprise, and its optional SecOps modules, is one of the only platforms available today that can fully manage complex enterprise environme...
+ Review: Blue Hexagon may make you rethink perimeter security—This fully functional, fully trained cybersecurity tool is ready on day 1 to spot threats on whatever network it’s charged with protecting. [Author: J...
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Space Fellowship

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Space Ref

+ This Week at NASA: Stay Engaged From Home—You, plus "NASA at Home" equals a universe of possibilities, the first delivery service selected for our lunar Gateway, and an astronaut added to a fu...
+ NASA Weekly ISS Space to Ground Report for 3 April, 2020—NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station. [Author: Marc Boucher] [Category: Internation...
+ Earth from Space: Finistère, France—The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over Finistère - a French department in the west of Brittany. [Author: Marc Boucher] [Category: Earth, Eart...
+ NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 2 April 2020 - Bartolomeo Science Payload Ready for Operations—The International Space Station expanded its research capabilities overnight after robotics controllers installed a new external science platform. [Au...
+ Manicouagan Crater Seen From Orbit—The Manicouagan Crater in Quebec, Canada, is a favorite photographic landmark for astronauts which is near the height of the International Space Stati...
+ New NASA Radar Looks to Monitor Volcanoes and Earthquakes from Space—Instead of looking up to the sky for bright bursts of fiery color, a research team spent Fourth of July 2018 peering down at fiery globs of molten lav...
+ NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 1 April 2020 - SpaceX Dragon to Return Next Monday—A U.S. cargo craft is being packed for its return to Earth next week while robotics controllers get ready to install a new European science platform o...
+ On Mars Or Earth, Biohybrid Can Turn Carbon Dioxide Into New Products—If humans ever hope to colonize Mars, the settlers will need to manufacture on-planet a huge range of organic compounds, from fuels to drugs, that are...
+ Urea From Astronaut Urine Could Be Used To Build Moon Bases—The modules that the major space agencies plan to erect on the Moon could incorporate an element contributed by the human colonizers themselves: the u...
+ The Northeast Coast Of Somalia Seen From Orbit—The northeast coast of Somalia is pictured as the International Space Station orbited above the Gulf of Aden. [Author: Keith Cowing] [Category: OnOrb...
+ James Webb Space Telescope Full Mirror Deployment a Success—As Webb progresses towards liftoff in 2021, technicians and engineers have been diligently checking off a long list of final tests the observatory wil...
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Tech Dirt

+ Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt— This week, both of our winning comments on the insightful side come in response to the news that Jared Kushner's coronavirus task force has been usin...
+ This Week In Techdirt History: March 29th - April 4th— Five Years Ago This week in 2015, in what was not an April Fool's joke, President Obama signed a silly cybersecurity executive order that amounted ...
+ How The Public Domain Coronavirus 'Beauty Shot' You Now See Everywhere Came To Be— By now, you've probably seen this image of the coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 a million times: It's freaking everywhere. And it's in the...
+ Texas Court Says City, PD Must Answer Questions About Botched Drug Raid Led By A Crooked Cop— The Houston Police Department's botched drug raid that resulted in the killing of the home's two occupants continues to cause problems for the PD and...
+ Those Ex-Theranos Patents Look Really Bad; Contest Opened To Find Prior Art To Get Them Invalidated— A few weeks back we wrote about how Fortress Investment Group -- a massive patent trolling operation funded by Softbank -- was using old Theranos pat...
+ TikTok Users In China Temporarily Banned For Speaking Their Own Cantonese Language Instead Of Using The Official Mandarin— Most people know about TikTok, from the company Bytedance, but not many know that it is the international version of the similar, but separate, Douyi...
+ World's Worst Copyright Trolling Lawyer, Richard Liebowitz, Files Lawsuit Against Ellen Barkin For Posting Photo Of Herself— I'm still amazed that any photographer could think it's wise to hire notoriously bad copyright trolling lawyer Richard Liebowitz. Liebowitz, among ma...
+ Daily Deal: Boxne SSD Hosting Lite Plan— Boxne SSD Hosting is a great place to start for anyone creating a website that needs secure and affordable hosting with great customer service. With ...
+ Controversial Spyware Vendor NSO Group Is Helping The Israeli Government Spy On Its Own Citizens— Israel's leading malware purveyor is pitching in to help with the pandemic. NSO Group -- which has pitched its spy tools to a number of questionable ...
+ The T-Mobile Merger Closes, Highlighting Vast U.S. Media, Legal, And Policy Failures— T-Mobile and Sprint finally closed their controversial $26 billion wireless mega merger this week, opening the door to a new era in U.S. wireless wit...
+ EU Says That, No, Rental Car Companies Don't Need To Pay A License To Rent Cars With Radios That Might Play Music— Performance Rights Organizations (PROs), sometimes known as "Collection Societies," have a long history of demanding licensing for just about every d...
+ Strange Times: During The COVID-19 Outbreak, Evictions Get A Pause...In Final Fantasy 14— As the world navigates the reality of the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic, we've already noted several ways that the outbreak has changed our daily lives...
+ Judge Benchslaps Cops And Courts For Turning Law Enforcement Lies Into 'Objectively Reasonable' Mistakes— It's always fun to read a good benchslap of cops who've tried to turn nothing at all into "probable cause." It doesn't happen very often because cour...
+ Ex-FCC Staffer Says FCC Authority Given Up In Net Neutrality Repeal Sure Would Prove Handy In A Crisis— It's worth repeating for the folks in the back: the FCC's hugely unpopular, facts-optional and fraud-slathered repeal of net neutrality did a lot mor...
+ Senator Loeffler's COVID-Related Stock Trades Looking Even Worse, While Feds Start Investigating Senator Burr's— As we noted just a few weeks ago, two Senators -- Kelly Loeffler from Georgia and Richard Burr from North Carolina, both of whom were publicly trying...
+ New Inspector General's Report Finds Even More Problems With The FBI's FISA Surveillance Applications— The FBI's inability (or unwillingness) to craft factual FISA court affidavits was exposed late last year by an investigation by the DOJ's Inspector G...
+ Daily Deal: The Comprehensive Beginner's Guide To Cybersecurity Bundle— The Comprehensive Beginner's Guide to Cybersecurity Bundle has 4 courses to give you a foundation level introduction to cybersecurity. These courses ...
+ Senator Blumenthal Is Super Mad That Zoom Isn't Actually Offering The End To End Encryption His Law Will Outlaw— Richard Blumenthal has been attacking internet services he doesn't understand since before he was even a US Senator. It has carried over into his job...
+ Saudi Arabia Exploiting Wireless SS7 Flaw to Track Targets In The United States— In 2017, hackers and security researchers highlighted long-standing vulnerabilities in Signaling System 7 (SS7, or Common Channel Signalling System 7...
+ Teleconferencing Company Zoom Pitching End-To-End Encryption That Really Isn't End-To-End— As Karl Bode wrote what feels like a decade ago on March 19, 2020, privacy and encryption will be more important than ever during this pandemic and t...
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Tech News World

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TMC

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UFO Sightings

+ Latest UFO Sightings Reports – April 2020—Latest UFO sightings that were submitted through our report page and Facebook page. Plymouth, UK – 4. April 2020Hey,... [[ This is a content su...
+ Mass UFO sighting during coronavirus quarantine in Detroit, Michigan 3-Apr-2020—This mass UFO sighting happened on 3rd April 2020 and it was just submitted to our Facebook page. It happened in Detroit,... [[ This is a content sum...
+ Really fast UFO shown on Discovery Channel – Dirty Jobs—This really fast and bright unidentified flying object was shown on Dirty Jobs series on Discovery Channel. It was noticed by the... [[ This is a con...
+ Multiple UFOs seen and filmed over Utica, New York 1-Apr-2020—This footage was just uploaded to MUFON website. It shows 5 UFOs/ORBs flying over Utica, New York on 1st April 2020. Witness... [[ This is a content ...
+ Netizens Baffled After Watching UFO With Wings in the Sky Above Arizona—Netizens were out of words to describe a UFO with wings hovering in the skies above Arizona. YouTube user Ballee18 posted the UFO... [[ This is a con...
+ DAYTIME VIDEO: UFO caught on tape over Sacramento, California 29-Mar-2020—Check out this amazing new footage of a bright unidentified flying object hovering in the sky above Sacramento, California. It... [[ This is a conten...
+ Glowing orbs over Laguna beach, California 31-Mar-2020—Here’s one new footage of a bright orbs hovering in the sky above Laguna beach, California on 31st March 2020. Witness... [[ This is a content ...
+ The Hidden Russian “M-Triangle” UFO Hotspot Zone—There are 2 major places that report of UFO sightings in Russia. The first is the M-triangle. Located at a distance of 600 miles... [[ This is a cont...
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UPI Science

+ Bronx Zoo tiger tests positive for COVID-19— A 4-year-old Malayan tiger at the Bronx Zoo tested positive for COVID-19 and five other tigers and lions developed a dry cough after interacting with...
+ St. Louis Fed president suggests universal coronavirus testing to restart economy— President of the St. Louis Federal Reserve James Bullard suggested some form of widespread testing to reopen the U.S. economy after many businesses h...
+ Palm Sunday services move online, to reduced numbers amid COVID-19 pandemic— Catholics throughout the world turned to live-streamed or limited Palm Sunday services as the global COVID-19 pandemic impacted the beginning of Holy...
+ COVID-19: Surgeon general warns U.S. approaching '9/11 moment' this week— U.S. Surgeon General Vice Admiral Jerome Adams on Sunday compared the peak of coronavirus cases in the United States, expected to occur as soon as th...
+ Italy, Spain, France record much lower rises in coronavirus deaths— As the coronavirus outbreak intensifies exponentially throughout the world, the rate of fatalities is decreasing notably in three hardest-hit Europea...
+ Italy, Spain record much lower rises in coronavirus deaths— As the coronavirus outbreak intensifies exponentially throughout the world, the rate of fatalities is decreasing notably in the two hardest-hit natio...
+ Pope celebrates Palm Sunday mass in nearly empty St. Peter's Basilica— For the first time, Pope Francis celebrated mass on Palm Sunday without congregants in St. Peter's Basilica because of limitations on large gathering...
+ April warmup to encompass central, eastern U.S. into midweek— Increasingly mild conditions across the eastern half of the United States will send temperatures rising into midweek.
+ On This Day, April 5: West Virginia coal mine blast kills 29— On April 5, 2010, an explosion in a coal mine near Montcoal, in West Virginia's Raleigh County, killed 29 workers.
+ China, Oregon pledge to send ventilators to New York to fight COVID-19— China and Oregon have both promised to send ventilators to New York to help the state fight an outbreak of the novel coronavirus as the number of cas...
+ Sailors cheer USS Theodore Roosevelt captain who was relieved of command— Hundreds of sailors cheered Capt. Brett Crozier as he departed the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, videos posted to social media show, after he was relie...
+ Supreme Court defers cases scheduled for late April— The Supreme Court has announced that it will postpone oral arguments scheduled for late April due to public health guidance in response to the COVID-...
+ Police arrest suspect after stabbing in France kills 2, injures others— Police arrested a suspect in stabbing in France that killed two people and injured several others Saturday.
+ President Donald Trump taps White House lawyer as coronavirus inspector general— President Donald Trump tapped White House lawyer Brian Miller to become special inspector general for pandemic recovery, overseeing the $2.2 trillion...
+ 4.9-magnitude earthquake rattles California desert communities— A 4.9-magnitude earthquake and multiple aftershocks has rattled several Southern California desert communities, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
+ Kier Starmer becomes Britian's new Labour leader, pledges 'new era'— Keir Starmer has won the contest to succeed Jeremy Corbyn as Britain's new leader of the Labour Party, pledging "a new era."
+ One-two punch of wintry storms to soak California through early next week— A pair of storm systems will slam into the West Coast in the coming days, bringing the return of wet weather to California.
+ AG William Barr expedites release of federal inmates vulnerable to COVID-19— Attorney General William Barr has expedited his directive to release inmates at high risk for severe illness from coronavirus to home confinement.
+ Ex-Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend's daughter, grandson presumed dead— The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for the daughter and grandson of former Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend after the two went missing i...
+ Northern Italian authorities order citizens to wear masks outside— Authorities in the northern Italian region of Lombardy have ordered all citizens to wear masks outside as death toll from the coronavirus reaches mor...
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Wired

+ Don't Be Fooled by Covid-19 Carpetbaggers—Coronavirus credentialism is rampant and dangerous. Knowing who's legit and who's an opportunist can save lives. [Category: Ideas]
+ Why Do Matter Particles Come in Threes?—Nobel Prize–winning physicist Steven Weinberg's new paper tackles the mystery of why the laws of nature appear to have been composed in triplicate. [C...
+ A van Gogh Art Heist Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup—Is anyone in the market for a very nice painting. [Category: Culture, Culture / Culture News]
+ GM Pivots to Building Ventilators, and More Car News This Week—The automaker is among several industrial companies applying their mass-manufacturing know-how to making much-needed medical equipment. [Category: Tra...
+ 7 Best Pizza Ovens (2020): Outdoor, Indoor, Gas, and Wood—You want pizza? After months of testing, we picked our favorite portable pizza ovens for backyards, countertops, or camping. [Category: Gear, Gear / B...
+ 11 Best Meal Kit Delivery Services for Every Kind of Cook (2020)—Considering using meal kits? I spent weeks cooking with boxed ingredients shipped to my door. Here are the best. [Category: Gear, Gear / Buying Guides...
+ 2019 Was 'Probably the Worst Year in a Century' for Australia—A new report weighs the damage from record heat and raging bushfires, and concludes that the environmental damage is on an “unprecedented scale.” [Cat...
+ How to Keep Your Zoom Chats Private and Secure—Trolls. Prying bosses. Zoom's a great video chat platform, but a few simple steps also make it a safe one. [Category: Security, Security / Security Ad...
+ To Beat the Coronavirus, Raise an Army of the Recovered—We are at war, and this is our draft. Immunity comes with responsibility. [Category: Ideas]
+ How a Barbie Polaroid Camera Is Helping Me Shelter in Place—I’d tote this camera and its convenient neck strap to all the hottest pool parties and hip bars, if I wasn’t grounded at home by the pandemic. [Catego...
+ We Are in the Midst of This Coronavirus Outbreak—Now What?—WIRED editor in chief Nicholas Thompson and senior correspondent Adam Rogers answer reader questions about the scientific and social consequences of t...
+ Space Photos of the Week: Awesome Planets and Ancient Gods—Earth aside, all the planets in our solar system were named after Greek and Roman gods. [Category: Photo, Science]
+ Coronavirus Has Created a Sex Boom—but Maybe Not a Baby Boom—Isolated couples are purchasing toys by the bucketload, and activity on dating apps is way up. But more babies might not be on the way. [Category: Cul...
+ In Xinjiang, Tourism Erodes the Last Traces of Uyghur Culture—In the far-western reaches of China, the Communist party has long tried to eliminate markers of the Muslim ethnic minority group's identity. [Category...
+ The JavaScript Framework That Puts Web Pages on a Diet—Svelte, created by a graphics editor for the New York Times, has attracted a following among programmers who want their pages to load faster. [Categor...
+ Jean-Luc Picard Is the Captain We Need Right Now—The CBS All Access show 'Picard' is a reminder of the flawed perfection of the Star Trek character. [Category: Culture, Culture / Culture Podcast]
+ The Physics of an Elephant-Powered Slam Dunk—What could be better than sailing 30 feet through the air for a two-hand jam? Staying home and analyzing it\! [Category: Science, Science / Physics an...
+ A Notorious Spyware Vendor Wants to Track Coronavirus Spread—Plus: An evacuated aircraft carrier, Iranian hackers, and more of the week's top security news. [Category: Security, Security / Security News]
+ Texts From Politicians Could Be More Dangerous Than Ever—With rallies and canvassing on ice, 2020 election campaigns are rapidly turning to peer-to-peer texting, which isn't the panacea it appears to be. [Ca...
+ 9 Easy Mess-Free Indoor Activities and Creative Ideas for Kids—Need to keep the kids busy while you work at home? Here are some ideas that won't leave your house looking like it's been glitter bombed. [Category: G...
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Wired Science

+ Why Do Matter Particles Come in Threes?—Nobel Prize–winning physicist Steven Weinberg's new paper tackles the mystery of why the laws of nature appear to have been composed in triplicate. [C...
+ 2019 Was 'Probably the Worst Year in a Century' for Australia—A new report weighs the damage from record heat and raging bushfires, and concludes that the environmental damage is on an “unprecedented scale.” [Cat...
+ We Are in the Midst of This Coronavirus Outbreak—Now What?—WIRED editor in chief Nicholas Thompson and senior correspondent Adam Rogers answer reader questions about the scientific and social consequences of t...
+ Space Photos of the Week: Awesome Planets and Ancient Gods—Earth aside, all the planets in our solar system were named after Greek and Roman gods. [Category: Photo, Science]
+ The Physics of an Elephant-Powered Slam Dunk—What could be better than sailing 30 feet through the air for a two-hand jam? Staying home and analyzing it\! [Category: Science, Science / Physics an...
+ Trials of Plasma From Recovered Covid-19 Patients Have Begun—US Food and Drug Administration officials approved nationwide tests of two treatments, both derived from the blood of people who have survived the dis...
+ Google Reveals Location Data to Help the Coronavirus Response—The search giant is disclosing trends in visits to broad categories of places, as a tool for public health officials. [Category: Business, Business / ...
+ The Biggest Coronavirus Myths, Busted—No, drinking water won’t flush the virus out of your mouth. Here’s how to inoculate yourself against bad Covid-19 information. [Category: Science, Sci...
+ Covid-19 Is Killing More Men Than Women—Here Are Some Theories—Scientists can’t say for certain why the current pandemic is discriminating by sex, but it likely comes down to biology, lifestyle, and behavior. [Ca...
+ How to Refuel a Nuclear Power Plant During a Pandemic—To swap out the spent uranium rods, hundreds of technicians from around the country must work in close quarters for weeks. That’s a challenge during a...
+ How a Real Dog Taught a Robot Dog to Walk—Instead of coding a mechanical quadruped's movements line by line, Google researchers fed it videos of real-life pups. Now it can even chase its tail....
+ The High-Stakes Race to Build More Ventilators—The US is short of ventilators to help Covid-19 patients breathe. Ford, GM, and satellite-launch company Virgin Orbit are trying to fill the gap. [Cat...
+ For Homeless People, Covid-19 Is Horror on Top of Horror—As the coronavirus spreads, unhoused people are among the most vulnerable to infection. [Category: Science, Science / Health]
+ The (Political) Science Behind Trump's Coronavirus Approval Ratings—The president is presiding over a public health nightmare and a mounting economic crisis. So why are voters warming up to him? [Category: Science, Sci...
+ How a Crispr Lab Became a Pop-Up Covid Testing Center—As the government fumbled Covid-19 testing, researchers at UC Berkeley's Innovative Genomics Institute stepped up—with their own time and funding. [Ca...
+ The Coronavirus Lockdown Is a Threat for Many Animals, Not a Blessing—You may have seen recent videos of goats roaming an empty town. But for more vulnerable species, like rhinos, this shutdown poses a great danger. [Cat...
+ The State of Coronavirus Testing in the US—Many Americans who may need a Covid-19 test still can't easily get one. What's going on? [Category: Science, Science / Health]
+ The US Army's Virus Research Lab Gears Up to Fight Covid-19—The Pentagon's Institute of Infectious Diseases has been handling the world’s most dangerous organisms for decades. Now they're researching the new co...
+ We Can't Tackle Climate Change Without You—It's time to make a commitment to do more for the climate. Do what you're good at, and do your best. [Category: Science, Science / Environment]
+ Climate Change: The Complete WIRED Guide—The world is getting warmer, the weather is getting worse. Here's everything you need to know about what humans can do to stop wrecking the planet. [C...
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Local

Alamogordo Daily News

+ Health officials announce 51 new COVID-19 cases in New Mexico, one new death—NM state health officials on Saturday announced 51 additional positive tests for COVID-19. The DOH on Friday also reported one death related to virus....
+ New Mexico FBI, U.S. Attorney warn about COVID-29 pandemic scams and hoarding—The Federal Bureau of Investigations and the U.S. Attorney for New Mexico warned there will be penalties for COVID-19-related scams and hoarding ...
+ New Mexico announces 92 new cases of COVID-19; death total reaches 10—As of Friday, 41 people have been hospitalized due to the novel coronavirus, and the governor said 18 patients were on ventilators. ...
+ COVID-19 brings economic uncertainty to Alamogordo—COVID-19 leaves a bleak economic outlook for Alamogordo. [Author: Alamogordo Daily News]
+ Chromebooks to be checked out at AHS Saturday for elementary and middle school students—The Saturday pick-up times will be from 8 a.m. until 11 p.m. Saturday, April 4. [Author: Alamogordo D...
+ Community calendar—Event listings in Alamogordo and Otero County. [Author: Alamogordo Daily News] [Link to media]
+ Alamogordo church continues worship services—An Alamogordo church held a Sunday service last weekend despite a public health order calling for social distancing due to the Coronavirus ...
+ Benefits for self-employed workers still a few weeks away—The federal government still must give guidance to the state on administering the benefits, such as what documentation to require from the workers. ...
+ New Mexico plans for surge in COVID-19 patients and supply shortages—The Associated Press gathered data on New Mexico's inventory of gear, and Sen. Martin Heinrich told reporters hospitals need to prepare for shortages....
+ What to know about coronavirus in Otero County—As confirmed cases of coronavirus increase in New Mexico, here is how Alamogordo and Otero County could be affected. &...
+ Cloudcroft resident sewing face masks for medical personnel in Texas and Colorado—A Cloudcroft resident with a background in sewing started making face masks geared toward medical professionals in response to the Coronavirus. ...
+ HAFB starts curb-side pharmacy due to COVID-19—Starting Friday, the HAFB pharmacy will begin curb-side prescription pick up and drop off service to accommodate the social distancing restrictions. ...
+ Coronavirus: New Mexico cases now at 363, one additional death—The state reported one more death due to the virus, a woman in her 90s who lived in Sandoval County and who had underlying health conditions. ...
+ AHS Prom and Graduation will be different due to COVID-19—AHS Prom and Graduation will be different due to COVID-19 [Author: Alamogordo Daily News] [Link to me...
+ Alamogordo public schools prepare for virtual learning—Alamogordo Public Schools are hosting computer distribution days through April 3. [Author: Alamogordo...
+ Holloman Air Force Base announces first coronavirus case—The first case of coronavirus in Otero County was confirmed at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico on Tuesday evening. ...
+ New Mexico marks 5th death to COVID-19; total cases is now 315—Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced New Mexico's fifth death related to COVID-19 disease Tuesday afternoon. &nbs...
+ Film Las Cruces launches movie contest for residents at home—Film Las Cruces is launching "At Home! Movie Contest" to help residents have some fun at home. The contest runs April 1 to April 30. ...
+ Otero County suspends recycling program in response to COVID-19—Otero County has suspended its recycling program due to to Coronavirus to ensure the safety of its employees ...
+ AHS Computer checkout begins April 1—At Alamogordo High School, the Chromebook checkout will be done alphabetically by student's last name and begin on the morning of April 1. ...
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Carlsbad Current Argus

+ Health officials announce 51 new COVID-19 cases in New Mexico, one new death—NM state health officials on Saturday announced 51 additional positive tests for COVID-19. The DOH on Friday also reported one death related to virus....
+ Judge rules Intrepid Potash must stop pumping river water in Carlsbad—The judge is calling for the office of the state engineer to cancel Intrepid's 7 preliminary authorizations to pump water from the Pecos River. ...
+ Exxon Mobil donates $100K to Carlsbad schools for distance learning amid COVID-19 pandemic—The funding, announced in a Friday news release, was to pay for technology and internet connectivity for low-income students living in remote areas. ...
+ New Mexico announces 92 new cases of COVID-19; death total reaches 10—As of Friday, 41 people have been hospitalized due to the novel coronavirus, and the governor said 18 patients were on ventilators. ...
+ New Mexico announces 93 new cases of COVID-19; death total reaches 10—As of Friday, 41 people have been hospitalized due to the novel coronavirus, and the governor said 18 patients were on ventilators. ...
+ Teenager found dead; Eddy County arrests two for robbery—A 24-year-old Carlsbad man and a 16-year-old boy faced multiple charges after a 17-year-old was found dead after an alleged armed robbery. ...
+ NM project to reuse oil and gas waste water in growing crops moves forward—Produced water, often viewed as waste created by oil and gas operations, is brought up from underground shale with crude oil and natural gas. &#...
+ Benefits for self-employed workers still a few weeks away—The federal government still must give guidance to the state on administering the benefits, such as what documentation to require from the workers. ...
+ New Mexico plans for surge in COVID-19 patients and supply shortages—The Associated Press gathered data on New Mexico's inventory of gear, and Sen. Martin Heinrich told reporters hospitals need to prepare for shortages....
+ Earthquake didn't shatter Brine Well remediation efforts—The Carlsbad Brine Well remediation effort held steady after a 5.0-magnitude earthquake shook parts of New Mexico and Texas March 26. ...
+ Virtual Queen concert comes to Carlsbad—Carlsbad will be part of a worldwide virtual concert Friday "Majesty-A Tribute To Queen" is set to be shown on Carlsbadlive.com at 12:30 p.m. ...
+ Construction work starts Monday on major Eddy County road—Reconstruction of the intersection of West London Road is set to start Monday, according to Jason Burns, Eddy County public works director. ...
+ As coronavirus hits New Mexico, here's what to know in Eddy County—With coronavirus cases confirmed in New Mexico, here is how schools and public services in Carlsbad, Artesia and Eddy County could be affected. ...
+ Leadership Eddy County group builds indoor pet shelter for the Carlsbad Battered Families Shelter—This is the first and only battered families' shelter in New Mexico to have an indoor pet shelter. [A...
+ How and when to pick up Chromebooks for your Carlsbad High School student—Chromebooks can be checked out for use by Carlsbad High School students [Author: Carlsbad Current-Arg...
+ Artesia City Council nixes utility shutoffs for two months due to COVID-19—During a special meeting Tuesday, the Artesia City Council approved a 60-day moratorium on utility shutoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
+ Coronavirus: New Mexico cases now at 363, one additional death—The state reported one more death due to the virus, a woman in her 90s who lived in Sandoval County and who had underlying health conditions. ...
+ City of Carlsbad update: Community rallies during pandemic—Carlsbad Municipal Schools will begin issuing laptops on Thursday afternoon, April 2nd, at CHS for high school students that need a chrome book to acc...
+ Old Glory flies in Eddy County during COVID-19 pandemic—As the fight against the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic continues, flags flown high in Eddy County during an April 1 breeze as officials continue to fi...
+ Carlsbad City Council declares COVID-19 emergency—During a special meeting Tuesday, the Carlsbad City Council approved a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 coronavirus. The measure frees up money....
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Deming Headlight

+ El Paso coronavirus update: COVID-19 cases rise to 115, Scenic Drive closed—See latest news on COVID-19 cases in El Paso, TX. We'll be updating this story throughout the outbreak. News tip? Email us borderland@elpasotimes.com....
+ Mexico's president shifts tone on coronavirus as border states press for more restrictions—Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador began to heed the advice from public health experts and encouraged people in Mexico to stay home to avoid COVID-19. ...
+ Have you seen El Paso County's most wanted fugitives for April 5, 2020?—Anyone with information on the profiled fugitives should call 915-566-8477. Callers may remain anonymous and are eligible for a cash reward. ...
+ With fears of COVID-19, homeless people may be safer on the streets rather than shelters—El Paso shelters try to offer homeless respite, while still practicing social distancing to fight the spread of coronavirus. &...
+ Coronavirus cases in El Paso and Texas: Daily statistics on cases, deaths in state—Daily update on confirmed COVID-19 cases in El Paso and the state of Texas. [Author: El Paso Times] [...
+ El Paso coronavirus update: COVID-19 cases rise to 106, Scenic Drive closed—See latest news on COVID-19 cases in El Paso, TX. We'll be updating this story throughout the outbreak. News tip? Email us borderland@elpasotimes.com....
+ Coronavirus in Mexico: Juárez reaches 10 confirmed COVID-19 cases—The number of new cases of COVID-19 is growing and spreading in Chihuahua state, officials caution. [...
+ El Paso County positive COVID-19 cases rise to 106—The 211-COVID hotline is operational from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. &#...
+ 19 killed in clash between drug gangs in northern Mexico—Bodies, vehicles, weapons and two grenades were found on a dirt road near Madera, Chihuahua. [Author: El ...
+ We will continue to gather, publish information on El Pasoans' behalf—We share the pain of the many people we have interviewed to show the devastating economic impact the coronavirus is having on our community. ...
+ Texas Coronavirus Updates: How the state is handling the outbreak—Here's a real-time breakdown of the latest developments as Texas responds to the coronavirus outbreak. ...
+ Homeless shelters experience overcrowding under COVID-19 stay-at-home order—Opportunity Center for the Homeless Thursday, April 2, in El Paso. In response to COVID-19 homeless shelters are running out of space to host resident...
+ El Paso County Sheriff's Office seeks fugitive sex offender Eric Rodarte—Eric Rodarte was convicted of indecency with a child/contact, authorities said. His victim was a 12-year-old girl. ...
+ Crime of Week: 2 men beat victim in Dewey's Corner Pub, then 1 broke woman's nose—Police detectives say two men beat a man inside Dewey's Corner Pub, then one broke a woman's nose on the way out. ...
+ Here are El Paso County's most wanted fugitives for week of April 5, 2020—Anyone with information on the profiled fugitives should call 915-566-8477. Callers may remain anonymous and are eligible for a cash reward. ...
+ County Judge Ricardo Samaniego: Every resident has a crucial role in our battle against COVID-19—The increased restrictions contained in the Stay Home, Work Safe Order that went into effect at 11:59 p.m. April 1 ask for much from all of us. ...
+ Homeless shelters experience overcrowding under COVID-19 stay-at-home order—Opportunity Center for the Homeless Thursday, April 2, in El Paso. In response to COVID-19 homeless shelters are running out of space to host resident...
+ Walmart limits number of people inside of stores because of coronavirus—Walmart stores begin implementing a new store policy to help social distancing by limiting the number of people in the stores Friday, April 3, in El P...
+ Far from normal: UTEP students grapple with the added stresses of coronavirus—UTEP students have had to adjust to taking classes online, not seeing classmates and professors and having long-awaited events postponed. ...
+ Coronavirus prevents family from attending son's Navy graduation—The Hinojosa family had planned to travel to see their son graduate from Navy bootcamp but ceremonies cancelled for Coronavirus. ...
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El Paso Times

+ El Paso coronavirus update: COVID-19 cases rise to 115, Scenic Drive closed—See latest news on COVID-19 cases in El Paso, TX. We'll be updating this story throughout the outbreak. News tip? Email us borderland@elpasotimes.com....
+ Coronavirus cases in El Paso and Texas: Daily statistics on cases, deaths in state—Daily update on confirmed COVID-19 cases in El Paso and the state of Texas. [Author: El Paso Times] [...
+ Mexico's president shifts tone on coronavirus as border states press for more restrictions—Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador began to heed the advice from public health experts and encouraged people in Mexico to stay home to avoid COVID-19. ...
+ Have you seen El Paso County's most wanted fugitives for April 5, 2020?—Anyone with information on the profiled fugitives should call 915-566-8477. Callers may remain anonymous and are eligible for a cash reward. ...
+ With fears of COVID-19, homeless people may be safer on the streets rather than shelters—El Paso shelters try to offer homeless respite, while still practicing social distancing to fight the spread of coronavirus. &...
+ El Paso coronavirus update: COVID-19 cases rise to 106, Scenic Drive closed—See latest news on COVID-19 cases in El Paso, TX. We'll be updating this story throughout the outbreak. News tip? Email us borderland@elpasotimes.com....
+ Coronavirus in Mexico: Juárez reaches 10 confirmed COVID-19 cases—The number of new cases of COVID-19 is growing and spreading in Chihuahua state, officials caution. [...
+ El Paso County positive COVID-19 cases rise to 106—The 211-COVID hotline is operational from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. &#...
+ 19 killed in clash between drug gangs in northern Mexico—Bodies, vehicles, weapons and two grenades were found on a dirt road near Madera, Chihuahua. [Author: El ...
+ We will continue to gather, publish information on El Pasoans' behalf—We share the pain of the many people we have interviewed to show the devastating economic impact the coronavirus is having on our community. ...
+ Texas Coronavirus Updates: How the state is handling the outbreak—Here's a real-time breakdown of the latest developments as Texas responds to the coronavirus outbreak. ...
+ Homeless shelters experience overcrowding under COVID-19 stay-at-home order—Opportunity Center for the Homeless Thursday, April 2, in El Paso. In response to COVID-19 homeless shelters are running out of space to host resident...
+ El Paso County Sheriff's Office seeks fugitive sex offender Eric Rodarte—Eric Rodarte was convicted of indecency with a child/contact, authorities said. His victim was a 12-year-old girl. ...
+ Crime of Week: 2 men beat victim in Dewey's Corner Pub, then 1 broke woman's nose—Police detectives say two men beat a man inside Dewey's Corner Pub, then one broke a woman's nose on the way out. ...
+ Here are El Paso County's most wanted fugitives for week of April 5, 2020—Anyone with information on the profiled fugitives should call 915-566-8477. Callers may remain anonymous and are eligible for a cash reward. ...
+ County Judge Ricardo Samaniego: Every resident has a crucial role in our battle against COVID-19—The increased restrictions contained in the Stay Home, Work Safe Order that went into effect at 11:59 p.m. April 1 ask for much from all of us. ...
+ Homeless shelters experience overcrowding under COVID-19 stay-at-home order—Opportunity Center for the Homeless Thursday, April 2, in El Paso. In response to COVID-19 homeless shelters are running out of space to host resident...
+ Walmart limits number of people inside of stores because of coronavirus—Walmart stores begin implementing a new store policy to help social distancing by limiting the number of people in the stores Friday, April 3, in El P...
+ Far from normal: UTEP students grapple with the added stresses of coronavirus—UTEP students have had to adjust to taking classes online, not seeing classmates and professors and having long-awaited events postponed. ...
+ Coronavirus prevents family from attending son's Navy graduation—The Hinojosa family had planned to travel to see their son graduate from Navy bootcamp but ceremonies cancelled for Coronavirus. ...
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Las Cruces Sun

+ New Mexico's COVID-19 count increases 15 percent to 624 cases—New Mexico state health officials on Sunday announced 81 additional positive tests for COVID-19, as well as one additional death. ...
+ Hometown hero Canaan Bower receives praise from UFC, USA Wrestling, state lawmakers—National media have picked up the story and numerous professional athletes have given Canaan Bower a shout-out on social media ...
+ Canaan Bower revisits convenience store where he subdued a would-be kidnapper—Cannan Bower revisits the convenience store where on March 25, 2020, he subdued a would-be kidnapper. Bower heard the commotion and rushed to Chucky's...
+ Organ Mountain Outfitters adjusts to life during COVID-19 outbreak—Since its launch, Organ Mountain Outfitters has experienced a meteoric rise in popularity. Then everything changed. &n...
+ Las Cruces stores tighten restrictions to promote social distancing—All over Las Cruces, stores have begun limiting shoppers and posting signs advising shoppers to stay 6 feet apart. ...
+ Las Cruces religious services go online until COVID-19 is contained—Most places of worship in Las Cruces are quickly adapting to online resources to share the gospel to avoid large gatherings. &...
+ Health officials announce 51 new COVID-19 cases in New Mexico, one new death—NM state health officials on Saturday announced 51 additional positive tests for COVID-19. The DOH on Friday also reported one death related to virus....
+ Early morning shooting in Las Cruces leaves one man seriously injured—Las Cruces police are investigating an early morning shooting that seriously injured one man. [Author: La...
+ NMSU sociologist: COVID-19 pandemic may erode gains of women's movement—Could women's independence become another victim of COVID-19? An NMSU sociology professor says the answer is likely yes. ...
+ NMSU Extension to host postponed cattle reproduction workshops online—Two beef cattle reproduction workshops postponed in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic are now planned for online delivery in April. ...
+ Las Cruces Utilities: Your tap water is safe — it cannot carry COVID-19—Every drop of water coming out of your tap is drinking quality water, Las Cruces Utilities said. [Aut...
+ NMSU design team hopes to compete at international finals delayed by COVID-19—Microplastics polluting the Pacific Ocean could be cleaned up and recycled with the help of an invention created at NMSU. ...
+ NMSU Art Museum to host online series of programs, "ALONE/TOGETHER"—The NMSU Art Museum has created online Saturday programs in response to closing their doors for public health reasons due to the coronavirus pandemic....
+ New Mexico announces 92 new cases of COVID-19; death total reaches 10—As of Friday, 41 people have been hospitalized due to the novel coronavirus, and the governor said 18 patients were on ventilators. ...
+ Doña Ana County Clerk's Office highlights 2020 primary election absentee voting information—Absentee voting in Doña Ana County for the 2020 primary election will begin on Tuesday, May 5. [Autho...
+ Got kids to feed? Here's the latest on free breakfasts, lunches and dinners for children—Officials have announced changes to the free breakfast and lunch programs for children in the Las Cruces area amid a statewide school shutdown. ...
+ Crews contain brush fire along Rio Grande; here's what we know—Crews battling a large brush fire adjacent to the Rio Grande have created a fire line and are in control of the blaze, an official told the Sun-News. ...
+ City approves $1 million in coronavirus community aid—Mayor Ken Miyagishima said the amount approved was a "good start" but said the city would continue to hold special meetings to increase funding. ...
+ Brush fire rages through Rio Grande bosque near Mesilla—Brush fire rages through Rio Grande bosque near Mesilla [Author: Las Cruces Sun-News] [Link to media]
+ US judge dismisses New Mexico's immigration lawsuit—A U.S. judge granted a motion to dismiss claims by NM that immigration officials bypassed duties by releasing thousands of migrants. ...
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NMSU News

+ NMSU Art Museum to host online series of programs, ALONE/TOGETHER —NMSU Art Museum to host online series of programs, ALONE/TOGETHER Date: 04/03/2020 Writer: Amanda Adame, 575-646-79...
+ NMSU Extension to host postponed cattle reproduction workshops online—NMSU Extension to host postponed cattle reproduction workshops online Date: 04/02/2020 Writer: Jane Moorman, 505-249-0...
+ Campus Tutoring Services continues to provide services with online sessions—Campus Tutoring Services continues to provide services with online sessions Date: 04/02/2020 Writer: Tiffany Acosta, 5...
+ NMSU sociologist: COVID-19 pandemic may erode gains of womens movement—NMSU sociologist: COVID-19 pandemic may erode gains of womens movement Date: 04/02/2020 Writer: Minerva Baumann, 575-...
+ Seed investment to develop NMSU research, partners with Arrowhead Center—Seed investment to develop NMSU research, partners with Arrowhead Center Date: 04/01/2020 Writer: Cassie McClure, 575-...
+ KRWG to air at-home learning broadcasts for New Mexicos K-5 students—KRWG to air at-home learning broadcasts for New Mexicos K-5 students Date: 04/01/2020 Writer: Faith Schifani, 575-646...
+ NMSUs diversity programs transition online to continue efforts to help students—NMSUs diversity programs transition online to continue efforts to help students Date: 04/01/2020 Writer: Melissa R. R...
+ NMSU College of ACES provides COVID-19 resource website—NMSU College of ACES provides COVID-19 resource website Date: 04/01/2020 Writer: Jane Moorman, 505-249-0527, jmoorman@...
+ Aggie basketball games offer students a chance to win A Grand in the Stands —Aggie basketball games offer students a chance to win A Grand in the Stands Date: 03/31/2020 Writer: Victoria Balde...
+ NMSUs Arrowhead Center transitions to online services during COVID-19 pandemic—NMSUs Arrowhead Center transitions to online services during COVID-19 pandemic Date: 03/31/2020 Writer: Cassie McClur...
+ NMSU determining combination of native flowers to attract different pollinators—NMSU determining combination of native flowers to attract different pollinators Date: 03/30/2020 Writer: Jane Moorman,...
+ NMSU student receives regional award but coronavirus cancels nationals —NMSU student receives regional award but coronavirus cancels nationals Date: 03/30/2020 Writer: Amanda Adame, 575-646...
+ NMSU Extension offers live online series on financially navigating the COVID-19 outbreak—NMSU Extension offers live online series on financially navigating the COVID-19 outbreak Date: 03/30/2020 Writer: Jane...
+ NMSU Aggie Cupboard works to meet demand during COVID-19 pandemic—NMSU Aggie Cupboard works to meet demand during COVID-19 pandemic Date: 03/27/2020 Writer: Carlos Andres Lopez, 575-64...
+ NMSU Extension offers 4-H members special project during COVID-19 closures—NMSU Extension offers 4-H members special project during COVID-19 closures Date: 03/27/2020 Writer: Jane Moorman, 505-...
+ NMSU Facilities and Services crews work to safeguard the health of campus community—NMSU Facilities and Services crews work to safeguard the health of campus community Date: 03/25/2020 Writer: Amanda Br...
+ NMSU STEM Outreach Center provides fun activities for families at home—NMSU STEM Outreach Center provides fun activities for families at home Date: 03/25/2020 Writer: Adriana M. Chavez, 575...
+ HRTM students win four awards at national conference—HRTM students win four awards at national conference Date: 03/24/2020 Writer: Carlos Andres Lopez, 575-646-1955, carlo...
+ NMSU-Las Cruces leadership to hold second virtual Town Hall Thursday—NMSU-Las Cruces leadership to hold second virtual Town Hall Thursday Date: 03/24/2020 Writer: Amanda Bradford, 575-646...
+ NMSUs Innoventure program hosting two free Facebook Live events for students, parents—NMSUs Innoventure program hosting two free Facebook Live events for students, parents Date: 03/24/2020 Writer: Cassie...
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Silver City Sun News

+ Authorities seek missing Grant County teen—Joseph Trujillo, 15, was last seen at approximately 4:40 pm. Saturday at Bear Canyon Lake in Mimbres, New Mexico. ...
+ Health officials announce 51 new COVID-19 cases in New Mexico, one new death—NM state health officials on Saturday announced 51 additional positive tests for COVID-19. The DOH on Friday also reported one death related to virus....
+ New Mexico announces 92 new cases of COVID-19; death total reaches 10—As of Friday, 41 people have been hospitalized due to the novel coronavirus, and the governor said 18 patients were on ventilators. ...
+ New Mexico announces 93 new cases of COVID-19; death total reaches 10—As of Friday, 41 people have been hospitalized due to the novel coronavirus, and the governor said 18 patients were on ventilators. ...
+ Benefits for self-employed workers still a few weeks away—The federal government still must give guidance to the state on administering the benefits, such as what documentation to require from the workers. ...
+ New Mexico plans for surge in COVID-19 patients and supply shortages—The Associated Press gathered data on New Mexico's inventory of gear, and Sen. Martin Heinrich told reporters hospitals need to prepare for shortages....
+ Silver City man pleads guilty in 2019 murder-for-hire plot—Jacob Grijalva admitted that he called a person he believed was a hitman, but the person was actually an undercover federal agent. ...
+ Learning to do good not just in times of need, but always—Haz el bien sin mirar a quien, or do good without seeing who is benefiting [Author: Silver City Sun-News]
+ Coronavirus: New Mexico cases now at 363, one additional death—The state reported one more death due to the virus, a woman in her 90s who lived in Sandoval County and who had underlying health conditions. ...
+ New Mexico marks 5th death to COVID-19; total cases is now 315—Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced New Mexico's fifth death related to COVID-19 disease Tuesday afternoon. &nbs...
+ Film Las Cruces launches movie contest for residents at home—Film Las Cruces is launching "At Home! Movie Contest" to help residents have some fun at home. The contest runs April 1 to April 30. ...
+ New Mexico now at 208 coronavirus cases, with one new death reported—New Mexico now has 208 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus, and a second person has died as of Saturday. &...
+ New Mexico orders air travelers to self-isolate; 55 new coronavirus cases announced—The New Mexico governor's latest order that all air travelers self-isolate comes as the state's number of confirmed coronavirus cases rose to 191. ...
+ Man arrested after shootout, brief pursuit with Silver City Police—New Mexico State Police said Alex Altamirano shot a passing vehicle during a shootout with Silver City police officers. ...
+ Luna County official posts complaint about 'Asians' and COVID-19—Former Hidalgo County Treasurer, now Luna County's emergency management director, vented anger at 'Asians' he encountered while on county business. ...
+ New Mexico sees major jump in unemployment claims amid coronavirus—U.S. Department of Labor reports New Mexico saw 17,187 people apply for unemployment benefits last week compared to 869 people the week before. ...
+ Lujan Grisham seeks deployment of 248-bed Army hospital to New Mexico—Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham formally requested Thursday that the U.S. Defense Department deploy a staffed 248-bed U.S. Army combat support hospital. ...
+ Coronavirus: New Mexico now has 136 cases, Doña Ana County up to 16—The new case numbers add three positive cases to Doña Ana County, bringing the number of positive cases to 16. &nb...
+ Reflecting on who we are in a time of uncertainty—Maybe we were moving too fast. We were in such a hurry that we forgot to pay attention to the things in life we know are the most important. &...
+ Coronavirus impact: New Mexico orders residents to stay home. What does that mean?—Here are the "essential" businesses that Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced can stay open during New Mexico's public health emergency. ...
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RadioActive

AmSat UK

+ Brazil holds 430 and 1240 MHz consultation—A public consultation is being held in Brazil concerning both the 430 MHz and 1240 MHz Amateur Radio bands. On March 23, the National Telecommunicatio...
+ Radio ZS ham radio magazine free download—The South African Amateur Radio League (SARL) is the latest national society to make their magazine freely available to all in the convenient PDF form...
+ AMSAT EA providing administrative support for AMSAT Nepal SanoSat-1—Spain’s AMSAT EA is registering the AMSAT Nepal SanoSat-1 satellite with IARU and the ITU, due to the difficulty of carrying out this procedure ...
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ARRL News

+ Past ARRL Treasurer Jim McCobb, K1LU, SK— Past ARRL Treasurer James E. “Jim” McCobb, Jr., K1LU (ex-K1LLU, W1LLU), of West Newbury, Massachusetts, died on April 1. An ARRL Life Member, he was ...
+ The Latest Episode of ARRL Audio News is Now Available— Listen to the new episode of ARRL Audio News on your iOS or Android podcast app, or online at http://www.blubrry.com/arrlaudionews/. Audio News is al...
+ The K7RA Solar Update— A new sunspot appeared on the last day in March and the first days of April, with daily sunspot numbers of 12, 13 and 12. Total sunspot area increa...
+ Some Countries Permitting “STAYHOME”-Suffix Call Signs during COVID-19 Pandemic—Some countries around the world are allowing radio amateurs to use special “STAYHOME” call sign suffixes. For example, listen for 8A1STAYHOME from Ind...
+ Spain Grants Unlicensed Individuals Permission to Use Amateur Stations During Lockdown—Spain’s International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) member-society URE has obtained temporary permission from the country’s telecommunications regulator ...
+ To All ARRL Members and ARRL VEC Accredited Volunteer Examiners—We know many examiners have canceled amateur radio license exam sessions to meet the requirements and recommendations of national and local government...
+ WB2REM Wins the April QST Cover Plaque Award—The winning article for the April 2020 QST Cover Plaque award is “HD8M DXpedition to the Galapagos Islands” by Jim Millner, WB2REM.The QST Cover Pla...
+ Contest Entry Features Multiple Operator Locations and Remote Transmitter-Receiver Site
+ Western Pennsylvania ARES Group Conducts District-Wide Simplex Drill—Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) Western Pennsylvania Southwest District, which includes Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, ...
+ Circuit Board for Bare-Bones Ventilator Moves Toward Production with Radio Amateurs’ Help
+ Problem Resolved: Digital Editions of QST and On the Air Now are Available —The digital editions of QST and On the Air magazine once again are available online as well as via the iOS, Android, and Kindle apps.
+ USA Amateur Radio Direction Finding Championships Canceled—The ARRL ARDF Committee has made the difficult decision to cancel the 20th USA ARDF Championships, which were set to be held this summer. Contact the ...
+ Amateur Radio Satellite Spreads Fight Coronavirus Message—Indonesia’s International Amateur Radio Union member-society ORARI reports the ham radio satellite LAPAN-A2 (IO-86) is being used to transmit a “fight...
+ ARES Members to Support Illinois Emergency Management Agency in COVID-19 Response —Illinois ARES members are supporting the Illinois Emergency Management Agency’s (IEMA) COVID-19 response activities as AuxComm Radio Operator voluntee...
+ Digital Editions of QST and On the Air Currently Not Available Online— The digital editions of QST and On the Air magazine are currently unavailable online. Access to the publications via the iOS, Android, and Kindle app...
+ International Marconi Day 2020 has been Canceled—The annual International Marconi Day (IMD) ham radio operating event that was set to take place on April 25 has been canceled because of the coronavir...
+ Former ARRL DXCC Manager Don Search, W3AZD, SK — Former ARRL DXCC Manager Donald B. “Don” Search, W3AZD, of Davie, Florida, died on March 26. Search was widely known throughout the DXing community a...
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Astronomy

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dx Zone

+ 2E0RDJ - Amateur Radio & Weather Station—Ham Radio/Personal Pages/Europe2E0RDj Amateur Radio Station in Beachley, Nr Chepstow. IO81QP. Projects, Radio & Weather. [Author: author@dxzone.co...
+ SP DX Contest 2020—SP International DX Contest, April 4, 2020 15:00 UTC to April 5, 2020 14:59 UTC [Author: author@dxzone.com]
+ The Truth about the G5RV Antenna—The G5RV Antenna and two other improved alternatives to this basic design, the well known ZS6BKW antenna and the W0BTU variant [Author: author@dxzone....
+ Making a Quadri Filar Helix antenna—Antennas/Quadrifilar HelixA homemade Quadri filar Helix Antenna project with detailed pictures that can inspire and guide you on building your onw QFH...
+ VHF Baluns: Fact and Fancy—Antennas/BalunsOur ideas about HF baluns have changed dramatically in recent years. The focus today is very much on suppressing unwanted common-mode R...
+ 137MHz Quadrifilar Antenna—Antennas/Quadrifilar HelixThis version of the 137MHz quadrifilar antenna for APT reception is an adaptation from Bill Sykes and Bob Cobey Taming the Q...
+ NOAA Satellite Reception with QFH Antenna—Antennas/Quadrifilar HelixHow to receive NOAA weather satellite with a home made QFH Antenna. This project includes some easy and efficient notch filt...
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hfRadio

+ Solar Report 0150 06 Apr 2020—Solar Flux: 71 | Ap: 5 | Kp 1
+ Observed Space Weather 0150 06 Apr 2020—No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours.
+ Forecast Space Weather 0150 06 Apr 2020—No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours.
+ Flares 0150 06 Apr 2020—(0000 UTC) 6h hi (none) 24h hi (none)
+ Sunspots 0150 06 Apr 2020—SSN: 12 (03/09/2020)
+ Solar Wind 0150 06 Apr 2020—Solar Wind: 379 km/s @ 4.0 protons/cm3 Bz: 2019 Jan 15 0951Z at 1.6 nT
+ Global Conditions 0150 06 Apr 2020—Global HF Propagation Conditions for 0100Z on 06 Apr, 2020 High Latitude: Normal Middle Latitude: Normal Low Latitude: Normal
+ Solar Report 0120 06 Apr 2020—Solar Flux: 71 | Ap: 5 | Kp 1
+ Observed Space Weather 0120 06 Apr 2020—No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours.
+ Forecast Space Weather 0120 06 Apr 2020—No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours.
+ Flares 0120 06 Apr 2020—(0000 UTC) 6h hi (none) 24h hi (none)
+ Sunspots 0120 06 Apr 2020—SSN: 12 (03/09/2020)
+ Solar Wind 0120 06 Apr 2020—Solar Wind: 377 km/s @ 3.0 protons/cm3 Bz: 2019 Jan 15 0951Z at 1.6 nT
+ Global Conditions 0120 06 Apr 2020—Global HF Propagation Conditions for 0100Z on 06 Apr, 2020 High Latitude: Normal Middle Latitude: Normal Low Latitude: Normal
+ Solar Report 0050 06 Apr 2020—Solar Flux: 71 | Ap: 5 | Kp 1
+ Observed Space Weather 0050 06 Apr 2020—No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours.
+ Forecast Space Weather 0050 06 Apr 2020—No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours.
+ Flares 0050 06 Apr 2020—(0000 UTC) 6h hi (none) 24h hi (none)
+ Sunspots 0050 06 Apr 2020—SSN: 12 (03/09/2020)
+ Solar Wind 0050 06 Apr 2020—Solar Wind: 379 km/s @ 3.0 protons/cm3 Bz: 2019 Jan 15 0951Z at 1.6 nT
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kb6nu

+ 2020 Extra Class study guide: E1D – Amateur space and Earth stations; telemetry and telecommand rules; identification of balloon transmissions; one-way communications—One of the cool things that amateur radio operators can do is to use satellites to communication with one anther. In the amateur satellite service, th...
+ 2020 Extra Class study guide: E1C – Rules pertaining to automatic and remote control; band-specific regulations; operating in, and communicating with foreign countries; spurious emission standards; HF modulation index limit; bandwidth definition—An important concept in the rules governing amateur radio is the concept of station control and the control operator. The control operator is the lice...
+ 2020 Extra Class study guide: E1B – Station restrictions and special operations: restrictions on station location; general operating restrictions; spurious emissions; antenna structure restrictions; RACES operations—Part 97 places many different restrictions on how amateurs can use their stations and specifies technical standards that amateur radio station must me...
+ 2020 Extra Class study guide: E2B – Television practices: fast scan television standards and techniques; slow scan television standards and techniques—Although we are called “radio” amateurs, we can also transmit and receive television signals. There are several ways that amateurs communicate by tele...
+ 2020 Extra Class study guide: E1A – Operating Standards: frequency privileges; automatic message forwarding; stations aboard ships or aircraft; power restriction on 630 and 2200 meter bands—One of the most important things you must do when operating an amateur radio station is to make sure that your signal stays within the amateur radio b...
+ 2020 Extra Class study guide: E0A – Safety—No matter what amateur radio activities you engage in, I hope that you will engage in them safely. Every year, we lose amateur radio operators because...
+ 2020 Extra Class study guide: E2E – Operating methods: operating HF digital modes—Perhaps the most popular digital mode these days is PSK31. PSK stands for “phase shift keying.” One of its main advantages is that it had a very narro...
+ ICQ Podcast Episode 321 – Why Coax Fails—In this episode, I joined Martin M1MRB, Leslie Butterfield G0CIB, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, and Ruth Willet KM4LAO to discuss: Scientists Create Quantum ...
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South Gate Club

+ QSO Today Amateur Radio Podcast Charlie Morris - ZL2CTM—Charlie Morris, ZL2CTM, builds his QRP rigs, the old fashioned way, starting with a paper and pencil, combining basic components to make each stage of...
+ YouTube 'Lockdown Morse' Course—If anyone is interested in learning or improving their Morse, I'll be starting a new course on YouTube from Monday 13th April - Lockdown Morse
+ Online Training for Amateur Radio—Now that people can take the UK amateur radio Foundation exam online from their own home, what online training courses are available?
+ Coronavirus: Radio ZS ham radio magazine free download—The South African Amateur Radio League (SARL) is the latest national society to make their magazine freely available to all in the convenient PDF form...
+ The Space Weather Woman—Q and A Mini-Course: The Invisible Killer — Radiation Storms From the Sun and Beyond (Part 2) - The latest space weather forecast from Dr Tamitha Skov...
+ Radio ham on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire—The RSGB reports Mervyn Foster, G4KLE (who is RSGB District Representative 121, an NRC Volunteer and also Chair of Huntingdon Amateur Radio Society) c...
+ COVID-19 special initiatives—IARU Region 1 have started a page providing details of special Amateur Radio initiatives taking place in Europe, Africa and the Middle East during the...
+ Coronavirus: Radio amateurs make face shields for healthcare workers—KSNB TV News reports on an Amateur Radio group that is pitching in to make face shields for healthcare workers
+ AMSAT EA providing administrative support for AMSAT Nepal SanoSat-1—Spain's AMSAT EA is registering the AMSAT Nepal SanoSat-1 satellite with IARU and the ITU, due to the difficulty of carrying out this procedure in the...
+ Ham radio operators serve important role—KPC News reports on the important role of radio amateurs during natural disasters
+ Zoom taking your club online - DON'T—On Friday 3rd April, we carried an item regarding the use of Zoom for club meetings. However, we have since been contacted by Paul, VP9KF, who offers ...
+ Propagation Report from Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP—Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP, reports that the solar activity is expected to remain at low levels
+ Foundations of Amateur Radio—Breaking the isolation one QSO at a time. - In our hobby we regularly talk about its purpose, its need, its usefulness and other potentially abstract ...
+ Past ARRL Treasurer Jim McCobb, K1LU - SK—Past ARRL Treasurer James E. "Jim" McCobb, Jr., K1LU (ex-K1LLU, W1LLU), of West Newbury, Massachusetts, died on April 1
+ REF makes magazine available for Free download—France's national amateur radio society REF has made the April edition of its magazine Radio REF available as a free PDF for everyone to download
+ Thousands apply to join NASA’s Artemis Generation, #BeAnAstronaut—More than 12,000 people have applied to join NASA’s next class of astronauts, demonstrating strong national interest to take part in America’s plans t...
+ VK6WIA NewsWest—NewsWest for Sunday 5th April 2020 is the History of Amateur Radio edition, and this time we bring you some excerpts from fifty years ago, March 1970....
+ BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 6 Music to make schedule changes in response to the Coronavirus crisis—BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 6 Music will be making changes to their broadcast schedules from this weekend to ensure the stations can continue to provide...
+ How broadband and mobile firms are protecting vulnerable customers during coronavirus pandemic—Keeping the UK’s communications networks going is more important than ever. So we welcome the efforts of the UK’s main broadband and mobile companies ...
+ Propagation de K7RA—A new sunspot appeared on the last day in March and the first days of April, with daily sunspot numbers of 12, 13 and 12. Total sunspot area increased...
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Space

+ On This Day in Space: April 5, 1973: Pioneer 11 launches to Jupiter & Saturn—On April 5, 1973, NASA launched the Pioneer 11 mission into the outer solar system. See how it happened in our On This Day in Space video series! [Aut...
+ Antarctica's Denman Glacier is sinking into the world's deepest canyon—Antarctica's Denman Glacier is falling into the world's largest land canyon. [Author: Brandon Specktor] [Link to media]
+ Astronomers spot never-before-seen gravitational wave source from binary white dwarf stars—Astronomers have detected two stellar corpses whirling around each other, and they might be producing gravitational waves. [Author: Chelsea Gohd] [Lin...
+ The spaceship crash survival game 'Symmetry' is free right now on GOG—"Symmetry," a spaceship crash survival game from 2018, is free on the GOG website through April 5 at 9 a.m. EDT (1300 GMT). [Author: Tariq Malik] [Lin...
+ Marvel at the universe with the free Northeast Astronomy Forum Virtual Experience today!—The Northeast Astronomy Forum is holding a free "virtual experience" and you can watch it live online, and maybe even win some prizes! Here's how. [Au...
+ On This Day in Space: April 4, 1968: Apollo 6 launches final uncrewed Saturn V rocket test flight—On April 4, 1968, NASA launched the final uncrewed test flight of its Saturn V rocket. See how it happened in our On This Day in Space video series! [...
+ Huge asteroid 1998 OR2 will zip harmlessly by Earth April 29. See the latest telescope photos.—The "potentially hazardous" asteroid 1998 OR2 is just a few weeks away from its close encounter with Earth, and you can watch the giant space rock's a...
+ Space photos: The most amazing images this week!—Here are our picks for the most amazing space photos of the week. [Author: Doris Elin Urrutia] [Link to media]
+ The top space stories of the week!—These are the top space stories this week from Space.com. [Author: Doris Elin Urrutia] [Link to media]
+ Accion raises $11 million to refine its dime-size spacecraft thrusters—Ion propulsion company Accion Systems has raised $11 million in its latest funding round and has launches and contracts planned this year with NASA, t...
+ NASA chief rallies employees amid coronavirus outbreak as agency faces big summer in space—Jim Bridenstine recently told NASA employees that he knows how tough the coronavirus outbreak has made life for most of them. But all their hard work ...
+ 'Going back to a different planet': Astronauts will return to Earth soon amid the coronavirus pandemic—To date, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Drew Morgan and cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka have experienced the coronavirus outbreak only from afar. But that...
+ NASA unveils plan for Artemis 'base camp' on the moon beyond 2024—NASA is forging ahead with its Artemis program to land humans on the moon by 2024, but the agency has also just offered its first plan for what a U.S....
+ Can't get to the store? Download your favorite magazines and save 45%!—You can subscribe today and get your favorite magazine instantly on your device to read from the comfort of your home. [Author: Space.com Staff] [Link...
+ What would Picard do? Investigating disease outbreaks in 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'—We turn to examples in "Star Trek: The Next Generation," to remember how Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the Enterprise dealt with the issue o...
+ Chinese rocket sells for $5.6 million in livestreamed auction: report—An anonymous patron purchased a real-life rocket for $5.6 million during an online, livestreamed auction on April Fools Day. [Author: Chelsea Gohd] [L...
+ Pictures from space! Our image of the day—A new Hubble Space Telescope image reveals the peculiar structure of a spiral galaxy with only one starry arm rotating about its center. [Author: Spac...
+ SpaceX's Starship SN3 prototype collapses in pressure tank test—SpaceX's newest Starship prototype, called SN3, collapsed early Friday (April 3) during an overnight pressure tank test. [Author: Meghan Bartels] [Lin...
+ On This Day in Space: April 3, 1973: Soviet Union launches Salyut 2 space station—On April 3, 1973, the Soviet Union launched a small space station called Salyut 2. See how it happened in our On This Day in Space video series! [Auth...
+ Interstellar Comet Borisov is no longer in one piece—Photos of the interstellar Comet Borisov taken by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope on March 28 and March 30 show an elongated nucleus that appears to hav...
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War, Drugs, Security

Antiwar

+ Iraq Daily Roundup: Six Killed; Protest Violence Resumes—Clashes in Dhi Qar province left dozens dead or wounded. The post Iraq Daily Roundup: Six Killed; Protest Violence Resumes ap...
+ Tunisia Leads the Way: New Report Exposes Israel’s False Democracy—Tunisia is the Middle East’s greatest success story, according to the findings of the V-Dem Annual Democracy Report 2019. One of the world’s most rega...
+ Gantz Fears Something More Than Coronavirus or Netanyahu: Palestinians—Benny Gantz, leader of the Blue and White party, abandoned the central plank of his platform at the weekend – that he would never sit in a coalition w...
+ Coronavirus Lays Low the Military—Don’t look now but, for all intents and purposes the US war machine has ceased to exist. It’s not the case for defensive purposes. If the United State...
+ We Need a Coronavirus Truce—During World War I, soldiers all along the Western front held a series of informal truces in December 1914 to commemorate Christmas. It was early in t...
+ Take Rights Seriously, Even During a Pandemic—"If the provisions of the Constitution be not upheld when they pinch as well as when they comfort, they may as well be abandoned." ~ Justice G...
+ Iraq Daily Roundup: 8 Killed—Security forces killed at least seven militants. The post Iraq Daily Roundup: 8 Killed appeared first on Antiwar.com Original....
+ America, We Have To End the Wars Now—Can anyone think what our society might have spent six and a half trillion dollars on instead of 20 years of war in the Middle East for nothing? How a...
+ Iraq Monthly Roundup: 128 Killed in March—At least 128 people were killed, and 180 were wounded during March. The post Iraq Monthly Roundup: 128 Killed in March appeare...
+ Iraq Monthly Roundup: 128 Killed—At least 128 people were killed, and 180 were wounded during March. The post Iraq Monthly Roundup: 128 Killed appeared first o...
+ Netanyahu Uses Coronavirus To Lure Rival Gantz Into ‘Emergency’ Government—Benny Gantz, the former Israeli general turned party leader, agreed late last week to join his rival Benjamin Netanyahu in an “emergency governm...
+ The Quiet and Lethal Wars Against Iran—Some wars are fought with bombs and bullets. These are the wars in Syria and Iraq, in Afghanistan and Yemen. Then there are quieter wars executed by d...
+ Iraq Daily Roundup: Four Killed—Several small attacks took place. The post Iraq Daily Roundup: Four Killed appeared first on Antiwar.com Original. [Category: ...
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Def Talk

+ Attack Submarine USS Delaware Joins US Navy Fleet—DefenceTalkThe Navy commissioned USS Delaware (SSN 791), the 18th Virginia-class attack submarine, April 4. Although the traditional public commission...
+ Hacker ‘ceasefire’ gets little traction as pandemic fuels attacks—DefenceTalkInternet users have seen a surge in COVID-related cyberattacks and fraud schemes which could add to the misery of the pandemic, even as som...
+ Pentagon removes captain of virus-struck aircraft carrier—DefenceTalkThe Pentagon removed the captain of the coronavirus-stricken USS Theodore Roosevelt Thursday, saying he mishandled communications over how ...
+ 250-Patient US Army Field Hospital in Seattle Expected to Open Next Week—DefenceTalkThe Army is assembling a 250-bed field hospital at the CenturyLink Event Center in Seattle that’s meant to treat non-COVID-19 patients so a...
+ US Navy, Marine Corps Partner With Industry, FEMA to 3-D Print Face Shields—DefenceTalkNine Department of Navy (DON) commands began 3-D printing medical face shields March 28 at the request of the Federal Emergency Management ...
+ US Navy evacuates virus-struck aircraft carrier Roosevelt—DefenceTalkThe US Navy is evacuating thousands of sailors from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt in Guam after its captain w...
+ Trump warns Iran of ‘heavy price’ in case of attack on US troops—DefenceTalkPresident Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday of a “heavy price” if it or its allies in Iraq attack US troops stationed there...
+ Space Force identifies USAF missions for transfer to newest service—DefenceTalkIn a significant step that enhances the U.S. Space Force’s capabilities and development, the Department of the Air Force has identifi...
+ Underminer demos feasibility of rapidly constructed logistics tunnels—DefenceTalkDARPA has selected three performers to develop technologies and solutions for the Underminer program that would surpass current commercial ...
+ US Navy captain says carrier faces dire coronavirus threat—DefenceTalkThe captain of the US aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt told the Pentagon that the coronavirus is spreading uncontrollably through his sh...
+ Korea to Buy F-16 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) & Link 16 Upgrades—DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea to upgrade its F-16 Block...
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Defense One

+ National Security in the Age of Pandemics—We cannot reduce the danger and damage of the next pandemic by merely adding it to the ever-expanding laundry list of missions we expect the military ...
+ ‘It Doesn’t Add Up To Me’: Current and Former Navy Officials Question Captain’s Abrupt Dismissal—“Why wasn’t there an investigation done before the captain was relieved?” one former senior official asked. [Category: Politics]
+ New Satellites Will Be a Big Step in the Pentagon’s Plan to Link Everything—A new “transport layer” constellation will help distribute tactical data — but won’t have defenses against anti-satellite weapons. [Category: Technolo...
+ Fired skipper gets rousing sendoff; Military expands medical help; Army plans battalion-sized ‘safety bubbles’; Open Skies flights, visualized; And a bit more.— [Category: News]
+ Lockheed Adds 1,000 Employees Amid Coronavirus Crisis, Wants to Hire 5,000 More—The defense giant also said it would give bonuses to employees who can’t work from home. [Category: Business]
+ Thousands of Federal Employees Have The Coronavirus—Many more are quarantined due to possible exposure as employees are on the frontlines fighting COVID-19 and providing essential services. [Category: T...
+ Aircraft Carrier Captain Fired For ‘Poor Judgement’ In Sending Coronavirus Letter—Acting Secretary Modly’s Thursday decision to sack the skipper of Theodore Roosevelt was quickly criticized as retaliation for embarrassing Navy leade...
+ Business unusual; Boeing’s latest tanker woes; Raytheon-UTC merger to close; and more.— [Category: Business]
+ Exclusive: US Army Wants To Train Hundreds of Soldiers in Coronavirus ‘Safety Bubbles’—Entire companies and battalions could be isolated in the field for a month, Secretary McCarthy said in an interview. [Category: Threats]
+ Let Them Work From Home—The coronavirus is the push the Pentagon needs to become a 21st century workplace. [Category: Ideas]
+ The COVID-19 Models Probably Don't Say What You Think They Say—If they accurately predict the future, we've done something wrong. [Category: Ideas]
+ US Navy’s carrier evacuation; Marines’ get-lighter plan; Air Force’s new cadet-isolation policy; 100K 'human remains pouches'; And a bit more.— [Category: News]
+ US Navy Speeds Weapon Buys To Keep Small Suppliers Afloat Amid Coronavirus—The service has already accelerated deals for anti-air missiles and submarine-hunting planes. [Category: Business]
+ How the Marine Corps Plans to Become Lighter, Nimbler, More Unmanned—The Force Design 2030 report discards tanks and doubles UAV squadrons. [Category: Technology]
+ Russian Cargo Plane With Medical Supplies Lands in New York—Moscow seized the opportunity to promote its fulfillment of a U.S. purchase order. [Category: Politics]
+ US Sailors Pour Off Aircraft Carrier and Into Coronavirus Isolation on Guam—Navy leaders praise ship’s captain for urgent evacuation request; 3,700 will leave the ship within days. [Category: Threats]
+ The Coronavirus Teaches Us Not to Let Trump Press the Nuclear Button—Some of the president’s poor decisions on COVID-19, like proposing to reopen the nation by Easter, have been reversed. But a presidential decision to ...
+ We Must Continue Fighting Terrorism as Relentlessly as the Coronavirus—There’s no miracle drug for stopping terrorism. It is controllable, but never curable. [Category: Ideas]
+ Trump: expect 100K US dead; Carrier being evacuated; US-RoK troop agreement lapses; TRANSCOM worried about airlines; And a bit more.— [Category: News]
+ America Should Build an International Coalition Now—The United States has an urgent interest in filling the global leadership void during this stateless scourge. [Category: Ideas]
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Global Research

+ Was the Federal Reserve Just Nationalized?—Did Congress just nationalize the Fed? No. But the door to that result has been cracked open. Mainstream politicians have long insisted that Medicare ...
+ Fake Coronavirus Data, Fear Campaign. Spread of the COVID-19 Infection—Introduction Do not let yourself be misled by the fear campaign, pointing to a Worldwide coronavirus calamity with repeated “predictions” ...
+ Video: Syrian Soldiers Killed in Turkish Strikes in Idlib. Kurdish Rebels Attack Turkish Proxies in Afrin—The Afrin Liberation Forces carried out a series of attacks on Turkish-backed militants in northern Aleppo. According to the group, its fighters storm...
+ COVID-19 Depression: Trump Needs a War—It is seriously astounding how fast the economy is crumbling. No infusion of funny money will save the American people from the historically severe de...
+ Boastful Pay Cuts: The Coronavirus Incentive— It has become a source of pride. Highly salaried executives – often, it should be said, receiving pay very much disconnected from the value of their...
+ Switching Focus: From the Coronavirus Crisis to the Cuban Missile Crisis—With the world’s attention directed towards the coronavirus it may be worth changing focus, and analysing another international incident, the Cu...
+ Big Brother in the Age of Coronavirus: 100+ Groups Warn Against Exploiting Pandemic to Permanently Expand Surveillance State—As the number of COVID-19 cases climbed toward a million worldwide on April 2, over 100 human rights groups issued a joint statement warning that gove...
+ Coronavirus in Albania and the Presence of Mojahedin-e Khalq (MEK) in Tirana.—Following the outbreak of coronavirus in Italy, more than 120,000 Albanians residing in Italy returned to their country. Albania, with a population un...
+ Coronavirus Pandemic Will Inevitably Cause Food Crisis—The coronavirus crisis will not end anytime soon. Day after day, news about the catastrophe becomes increasingly frightening and alarming. The numbers...
+ A Simple “Democratic Transition” Framework for Venezuela: End All “Sanctions”—On March 31 the US Secretary of State issued a press statement proposing a “pathway” by which all Venezuelans would live happily ever after. At leas...
+ Covid-19: Have “Real Journalists” Forgotten the H1N1 Scandal They Reported On?—Overreaction and big-pharma profiteering from Covid-19 is a repeat of the 2009 H1N1 “Swine Flu” scandal. Why has the corporate media that ...
+ How Deadly Is the Coronavirus? It’s Still Far from Clear—In announcing the most far-reaching restrictions on personal freedom in the history of our nation, Boris Johnson resolutely followed the scientific ad...
+ EU Demands Serbia to Help Kosovo During Coronavirus Crisis—The Working Group for the Chapter 35 of the Serbian National Convention on the European Union (EU) has called for the authorities in Serbia and Kosovo...
+ The War on Yemen, 100,000 Deaths, A Crisis Ignored by Mainstream Media Due to Coronavirus Coverage—The world pays constant attention to the coronavirus, occupying the news agencies with a high coverage of the pandemic. Meanwhile, on the global perip...
+ Advice for People Fearful and Under Duress—We have a natural impulse to extend protection to the very young and to the old first; we offer sympathy and succor to traumatized refugees too. That’...
+ The Contradictions of American Warfare: Good Karma, Bad Karma… Always Karma—The old adage should say: Nothing is certain but death and taxes… and Karma. Karma is as real as it gets. The various holy books made sure to st...
+ The Failure of Intellectuals to Analyze the Worldwide Economic and Social Crisis: “Sapere aude!” – “Dare to be Wise!”—The events of the last century as well as today reveal that not only the “simple” people fail in the resistance against totalitarianism an...
+ Can “Coronavirus Diplomacy” Bring the European Union (EU) Closer to Eurasia?—The European Union (EU) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), an association of post-Soviet states, effectively serve a similar function to each othe...
+ Selected Articles: The Bigger Picture Is Hiding Behind A Virus—A future without independent media leaves us with an upside down reality where according to the corporate media “NATO deserves a Nobel Peace Prize”, a...
+ Video: Turkish Forces Shell Syrian Army. US Claims Iran Prepares Attacks in Iraq—Syrian Army positions in the town of Saraqib came under joint shelling from the Turkish Army and Turkish-backed armed groups late on April 1. Strikes ...
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Janes

+ Covid-19: Argentine Army activates new support battalion—To reinforce the activities the Argentine Army is performing to counter the Covid-19 pandemic, on 2 April the force created a new support battalion: t...
+ Covid-19: Disrupted VBIED attack plot targeting hospital indicates weaponisation of virus by far-right extremists in the United States—Key Points On 24 March, an individual identified as 36-year-old Timothy R. Wilson, who allegedly plotted to conduct a VBIED attack targeting a hospit...
+ Covid-19: Kazakh military ramps up efforts to stem spread of coronavirus—Kazakhstan is ramping up the involvement of its military in the fight against the outbreak of the Covid-19 coronavirus in the Central Asian country. ...
+ Covid-19: US Navy relieves carrier Theodore Roosevelt commanding officer—The US Navy (USN) abruptly relieved Captain Brett Crozier, the commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), on 2 April ...
+ Covid-19: As US Navy battles virus impacts, service sets stage for recovery—As Covid-19 cases mount on a deployed aircraft carrier and the US Navy (USN) cites signs of production slowdowns and disruptions, the service is layin...
+ Covid-19: Israeli defence companies adapt sensors to screen for virus—Israel's Ministry of Defense (MoD) is working with two Israeli defence companies to develop radar- and electro-optical-based sensors to monitor people...
+ Covid-19: Myanmar military rejects calls for a Covid-19-related ceasefire—Myanmar’s armed forces (Tadmadaw) have officially rejected calls from foreign governments and local ethnic rebels for a ceasefire to facilitate a resp...
+ Covid-19: ExCel centre converted into hospital—The ExCel Centre in East London, where the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition is held every other September, is being conv...
+ Covid-19: India’s Naval Dockyard designs low-cost temperature sensor—India’s state-owned Naval Dockyard in Mumbai has developed a handheld infrared (IR)-based temperature sensor to screen the more than 20,000 people ent...
+ European Task Force Takuba to deploy to Sahel this summer—Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, the Netherlands, and Portugal have all committed troops to a new French-led special forces mission in the Sahel region call...
+ Update – Covid-19: Top US Air Force officer sees more service collaboration on weapon systems—Key Points Reduced future defence budgets due to Covid-19 could have the US military services better collaborate on weapon systems The US armed serv...
+ Covid-19: Spanish assault ship to serve as extra hospital—The Spanish Ministry of Defence announced on its website on 31 March that it had ordered the Armada Española (Spanish Navy) to activate the amphibious...
+ Indonesia approves USD280 million request for follow-on BT-3F order—The Indonesian government has approved an IDR4633 trillion (USD280 million) request to procure a further batch of BT-3F amphibious vehicles for the co...
+ Covid-19: Pandemic increases cybersecurity, disinformation risks—Key Points Risk of cyber-attacks has tracked with pandemic, targeting range of government and health sector organisations. Defence sector risk incre...
+ Covid-19: US Army extends delivery deadline for up-gunned Stryker bid samples—US Army acquisition officials are still assessing how to deal with the novel coronavirus’ impact on its modernisation efforts but have decided to give...
+ Thousands of South Korean USFK employees furloughed amid stalled US-South Korean talks on defence cost-sharing—About half of the 9,000 South Korean nationals working for US Forces Korea (USFK) have been furloughed amid a deadlock in negotiations between Seoul a...
+ Covid-19: Australian DoD announces launch of Operation ‘Covid-19 Assist’—The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) announced on 1 April the launch of Operation ‘Covid-19 Assist’ as it expands its support to the national ef...
+ Covid-19: Russian military prepares for virus—The Russian armed forces have begun implementing steps to prepare for, and tackle, the spread of Covid-19. On 25 March, following an order from Presid...
+ Covid-19: Chile reports first military personnel infected with coronavirus—Chile reported the first cases of military servicemen infected with the coronavirus on 31 March. The infected servicemen are six Chilean Navy personn...
+ Covid-19: US Army signals willingness to modify weapons contracts but is silent on details—US Army acquisition officials have yet to detail pending contract challenges and delays due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, but have signalled...

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National Interest

+ Hong Kong Reporter Slams WHO On Coddling China Over Taiwan—Mike Gonzalez Politics, Asia Beijing does not allow international organizations to recognize Taiwan as a country. China, where the new coronavir...
+ The Coronavirus Is Killing the Hospitality Industry—Timothy Doescher Politics, Americas A wave of joblessness is coming. The start of the devastation from the Chinese virus is clearly reflected in...
+ Why Cities Have Emerged as First Responders to the Coronavirus Pandemic—Shauna Brail Public Health, World City governments are closer to the people than the federal government. How many times have we heard over the pa...
+ Killing Qassem Soleimani Could Come Back To Bite America—Brandon C. Patrick Security, Middle East Iran and its proxies are planning their revenge. Key point: Not every “legitimate” target is the best or ...
+ Serbia's New Rocket Launchers Are Meant To Put NATO In Its Place—Michael Peck Security, Europe Some wounds don't heal easily. Key point: With Croatia a client of the West, and Serbia enjoying closer ties to Russ...
+ Why Dealing With Coronavirus Now Will End up Helping Economy Recovery—Pushan Dutt Public Health, World Health recovery must be prioritized. In all my years as an economist, I have never seen a graph like the one bel...
+ Coronavirus: Will This Be the Nail in the Coffin for Wildlife Trade?—George Wittemeyer Public Health, World This outbreak demonstrates the urgent need to end wildlife trade. COVID-19 is one of countless emerging in...
+ After These Upgrades, The Army's Abrams Tank Will Never Be The Same—David Axe Security, Americas Some of the most important improvements are seemingly the most boring. Key point: As long as the Army continues to p...
+ Like America And Israel, Russia Is Going All-In On Suicide Drones—Michael Peck Technology, Europe How can you stop them? Key point: Everyone is building drones and many countries are realizing cheaper, suicide on...
+ Tired of Slow Wi-Fi During Coronavirus? Here's What to Do to Improve Your Internet Speed —James Jin Kang, Paul Haskell-Dowland Technology, World There are a few tricks you can use. With #StayAtHome and social distancing now becoming a ...
+ You've Never Seen Anything Like America's Block III Virginia-Class Submarines—Kris Osborn Security, Americas They are testing brand new technologies for the first time. Key point: Groups of underwater drones will soon simult...
+ To Wear, or Not to Wear, a Mask? Here Are the Answers.—Thomas Perls Public Health, World Here's what can be done to make you safe. As a professor at Boston University's School of Medicine and a geriatr...
+ How America Is Regulating the Many Different Coronavirus Tests—David Pride Public Health, Americas The FDA is in charge of regulating tests. When it comes to COVID-19 testing in the United States, the situati...
+ Coronavirus Is Putting Ten Percent of Americans Out Of Work—Here's How Congress Can Soften It—Rachel Greszler Politics, Americas It's the only way to save jobs. Unemployment claims spiked by 6.6 million last week, meaning more Americans bec...
+ America's F-35 Is No Master Dogfighter, But That's Okay—TNI Staff Security, North America It wasn't meant to be. Key point: Ultimately, the Air Force does need a new air superiority fighter—particularly...
+ Russia Shouldn't Gloat About Seizing A U.S. Tomahawk Missile In Syria—Michael Peck Security, Middle East Countries lose weapons all the time. Key point: If it’s just a question of jamming the Tomahawk, then the Unite...
+ Area 51 May Not Have Aliens, But What's There Is Just As shocking—Sebastien Roblin Security, Black projects. Key Point: This is where the Pentagon's most secret projects are advanced. While fanciful stories of a...
+ Sorry, Trump: Why a Tough Guy Approach Won't Defeat the Coronavirus—Susanna Lee Public Health, Domestic Politics, United States Trump's approach to politics just won't work. When Donald Trump was running for presid...
+ Mother Nature Is Trying To Reclaim China's Man-Made Islands—David Axe Security, Asia Not even Beijing can stop the ocean. Key point: The island bases’ uncertain future hasn’t deterred China from heaping add...
+ Why Is the Media Censoring Trump And Showing Chinese Propaganda?—Jarrett Stepman Politics, Americas A double standard is afoot. The lack of regular White House press briefings used to be decried as the end of ...
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Understanding War

+ Russia in Review: Kremlin Attempts to Exploit COVID-19 Crisis to Remove Sanctions on Russia and its Partners — By: Mason Clark with Aleksei Zimnitca and Nataliya Bugayova Key Takeaway: The Kremlin is exploiting calls by the United Nations for limited san...
+ Iraq Situation Report: March 25 - 31, 2020—By: Katherine Lawlor and Brandon Wallace ISW is assessing the ongoing unrest and its effects on political-security dynamics in Iraq. The Iraq S...
+ Syria Situation Report: March 18 - 31, 2020—By Michael Land (ISW Syria Team) and Nada Atieh (Syria Direct) Click image below to enlarge. Download the PDF here . ...
+ Iran’s Proxies Accelerate Soleimani’s Campaign to Compel U.S. Withdrawal from Iraq— By Katherine Lawlor and Brandon Wallace Key Takeaway: Iran continues to escalate proxy attacks against the U.S. in Iraq, demonstratin...
+ Turkey's Military Buildup in Syria's Idlib Province—By: Blane Wallace and the ISW Syria Team Key Takeaway: The Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) deployed roughly a division (over 20,000 soldiers) t...
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UPI Defense

+ Sailors cheer USS Theodore Roosevelt captain who was relieved of command— Hundreds of sailors cheered Capt. Brett Crozier as he departed the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, videos posted to social media show, after he was relie...
+ SLSCO receives $61.4M for border wall construction— The U.S. Army awarded SLSCO Ltd. with a $61.4 million contract modification Friday for wall construction along the southern U.S. border.
+ Huntington Ingalls receives $1.5B modification for LPD-31— Huntington Ingalls received a $1.5 billion contract modification this week for construction of the LPD-31 amphibious transport dock, the Pentagon an...
+ Boeing shutters Philadelphia-area facilities after employees test positive for COVID-19— Boeing announced this week that it is suspending operations in the Philadelphia area for two weeks due to the spread of the novel coronavirus.
+ Sailors cheer USS Theodore Roosevelt captain who was relieved of command— Hundreds of sailors cheered Capt. Brett Crozier as he departed the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, videos posted to social media show, after he was relie...
+ Boeing nabs $84.7M to build 3 more MQ-25s for Navy— Boeing received an $84.7 million contract modification this week to produce three MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueling aircraft for the U.S. Navy.
+ Aircraft carrier captain dismissed after sounding alarm on COVID-19 outbreak— Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, who earlier this week pleaded with Navy officials to provide more resources for sailors amid a coronavirus outbreak on the ...
+ Comfort, Mercy take small number of referral patients so far— The Navy hospital ships deployed in March to help cope with an expected overflow of patients due to COVID-19 have treated less than 20 patients combi...
+ Navy accelerating large contracts to mitigate effects of COVID-19— A top Navy official said this week the branch will award some contracts earlier than planned in an effort to offset the impact of the coronavirus pan...
+ Lockheed nabs $818.2M to produce JASSMs for Air Force, allies— Lockheed Martin has been awarded an $818.2 million contract for production of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles for the U.S. Air Force and allie...
+ Navy working to isolate, test sailors amid COVID-19 outbreak on USS Roosevelt— The Navy and local government officials in Guam are working to isolate and test crew members on the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, which is...
+ Bechtel awarded $1.2B to destroy mustard weapons at Pueblo plant— Bechtel National received a $1.2 billion contract extension this week to continue destruction of 2,600 tons of surplus chemical weapons stored at the...
+ U.S. Air Force moves 23 units to Space Force— The U.S. Air Force identified 23 units and organizations to be transferred to the U.S. Space Force on Wednesday.
+ USS Carney returns to Spain following worldwide force patrol— The USS Carney has returned to Naval Station Rota in Spain following its seventh forward deployed naval force patrol, the Navy announced.
+ Spread of COVID-19 on USS Roosevelt is 'ongoing and accelerating,' captain says— The captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt is pleading with the U.S. Navy for more resources to help contain a coronavirus outbreak aboard the ship an...
+ Austal nabs $7.7M for work on USS Kansas City— Austal USA was awarded a $7.7 million contract Tuesday for work on the littoral combat ship USS Kansas City, the Department of Defense announced Tues...
+ Lockheed awarded $4.9B for work on F-35s— Lockheed Martin picked up three contracts totaling $4.9 billion for work on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft Tuesday, according to the Pentagon...
+ Boeing nets $1.6B for P-8A Poseidons for Navy, New Zealand, Korea— The Navy awarded Boeing a $1.6 billion contract to produce 11 P-8A Poseidon aircraft for the United States, four for New Zealand and six for South Ko...
+ State Dept. approves $194M upgrade deal for South Korea's F-16s— The State Department approved a sale of upgrades to South Korea's F-16 fighter planes, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said on Monday.
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Wired Security

+ How to Keep Your Zoom Chats Private and Secure—Trolls. Prying bosses. Zoom's a great video chat platform, but a few simple steps also make it a safe one. [Category: Security, Security / Security Ad...
+ A Notorious Spyware Vendor Wants to Track Coronavirus Spread—Plus: An evacuated aircraft carrier, Iranian hackers, and more of the week's top security news. [Category: Security, Security / Security News]
+ A Hacker Found a Way to Take Over Any Apple Webcam—They've been patched, but the Safari vulnerabilities would have given an alarming amount of access. [Category: Security, Security / Security News]
+ So Wait, How Encrypted Are Zoom Meetings Really?—The service's mixed messages have frustrated cryptographers, as the US government and other sensitive organizations increasingly depend on it. [Catego...
+ Thousands of Android Apps Are Silently Accessing Your Data—More than 4,000 Google Play apps let developers and advertisers collect a list of the user's other installed apps, no permission needed. [Category: Se...
+ The Zoom Privacy Backlash Is Only Getting Started—A class action lawsuit. Rampant zoombombing. And as of today, two new zero-day vulnerabilities. [Category: Security, Security / Security News]
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Indy

Anti-Media

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Breitbart

+ Report: 40K Land in U.S. from China Since Trump's Coronavirus Travel Ban—Nearly 40,000 people have landed in the United States from China on almost 280 flights since President Donald Trump's February 2 travel ban on mainlan...
+ Trump Pushes Hydroxychloroquine: 'I'm Trying to Save Lives'—President Donald Trump defended his ongoing push for doctors to prescribe hydroxychloroquine to coronavirus patients on Sunday, despite criticism from...
+ Democrat Kentucky Governor Vetoes Mandatory Voter ID for 2020 Election—Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) has vetoed legislation that would mandate state voters to show a photo ID before they vote in the 2020 presidential ele...
+ McCarthy on China Reopening Wet Markets: 'Have Enough People Died for Them to Understand?'—Saturday on Fox News Channel's "Justice," House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) slammed Mainland China's for its handling of the outbreak of the...
+ Lance Gooden: American Lives in Danger Because of Chinese 'Inaction and Dishonesty'—Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) told Breitbart News Saturday that his legislation would investigate and hold China accountable for spreading the novel corona...
+ WA Gov. Inslee: While Trump Was Saying Coronavirus 'Was a Hoax,' We Were Saving Lives—Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press," Gov. Jay Inslee (D-WA) claimed President Donald Trump was saying the coronavirus "was a hoax" while "we were acting ...
+ Gavin Newsom Says He 'Owns' Lapse in California Coronavirus Testing—California Gov. Gavin Newsom took responsibility for the state's backlog in coronavirus testing on Saturday, and assured residents the number had been...
+ Report: Fired Commander of Aircraft Carrier Captain Crozier Tested Positive for Coronavirus—The ex-commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt Navy Capt. Brett Crozier tested positive for coronavirus before he was removed from command. [Author: ...

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BRICS Post

+ BRICS NDB issues RMB 5 billion Coronavirus bond—Issue will fund the RMB 7 billion ($990 million) Coronavirus assistance loan granted to China in March Premier Li Keqiang played a large role in Chin...
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Common Dreams

+ US Government's Handling of Coronavirus Crisis Has Likely Led to Severe Undercounting of Deaths, Public Health Officials Say—Julia Conley, staff writer Decision-making by the U.S. government early on during the coronavirus outbreak has likely led to the country severely...
+ We Need a Green New Deal for Farmland—Liz Carlisle "A successful Green New Deal for farmland must help ecological farmers stay on the land—and thrive." (Photo: The Washington Post) ...
+ COVID-19 and Black Workers—Margaret Kimberley The gross inequalities and declining standards of life in the US are magnified by the corona crisis, pushing already marginali...
+ Efficiency vs. Resilience—Jill Richardson "Your grocery store probably did not have a warehouse full of toilet paper backstock sitting around somewhere when their customer...
+ Trump’s Easter Fantasy: Stay Tuned —Kirk Freudenburg There was an odd moment, several weeks back, when I noted aloud to friends how unusual I thought it was that we Americans were, ...
+ 'This President Has Blood on His Hands': Trump Again Urges Public to Take Anti-Malaria Drug for Coronavirus, Despite Reports of Danger—Julia Conley, staff writer The nation's top expert on infectious diseases was forced once again on Sunday to negate President Donald Trump's late...
+ Will the Media Help Elect Trump? Again? —Robert Freeman In the 2016 election the media gave more than $2 billion of free publicity to Donald Trump. It was voyeurism of his biti...
+ A Tale of Two Stockpiles—Brian Terrell The United States Strategic National Stockpile of essential medical supplies maintained by the U.S. Department of Health and Human ...
+ 'Reckless': Chaos Expected in Tuesday's Elections After Wisconsin Republicans Refuse to Cancel In-Person Voting—Julia Conley, staff writer Despite warnings from public health experts and legal challenges by voting rights groups, the Democratic primary and s...
+ WATCH: Bernie Sanders Hosts Livestream Detailing Priorities for Worker-Focused Coronavirus Relief Bill—Julia Conley, staff writer Sen. Bernie Sanders will host a livestream Saturday regarding the coronavirus pandemic and his priorities for a sweepi...
+ 'A Mockery of Independence': Trump to Nominate White House Lawyer to Oversee $4.5 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill—Julia Conley, staff writer A late Friday announcement regarding President Donald Trump's nominee to oversee the implementation of the $2 trillion...
+ Let's Come Together in These Physically Distancing Times—David Suzuki These are difficult times, especially for people who lack safe shelter, food and other necessities — and for those on the front line...
+ Here’s What a General Strike Would Take—Hamilton Nolan You know that things are getting serious when #GeneralStrike starts trending on Twitter. It happened last week, when Donald Trump ...
+ Corporate Media Ignore International Cooperation as Shortcut to Coronavirus Vaccine—Joshua Cho When Dr. Jonas Salk was asked in a legendary interview about who owned the patent on the effective polio vaccine he and his team had d...
+ Despite Threats From Management, Amazon Warehouse Workers in Chicago Strike to Demand Better Coronavirus Precautions—Julia Conley, staff writer Days after leaked email correspondence revealed Amazon executives' plan to publicly attack a Staten Island wareho...
+ Coronavirus Failures Show Trump Is Clear and Present Danger to the United States—Ralph Nader Trump ridiculed, then minimized, then delayed the federal government’s response to the coronavirus for weeks. Then finally he wrapped...
+ From Free CovidCare to Medicare For All: The Time is Now to Provide Health Care as a Public Good for All—Anja Rudiger The coronavirus pandemic is exposing the deadly failings of market-driven health care. It takes all of us to protect our health, yet...
+ Disparity Ideology, Coronavirus, and the Danger of the Return of Racial Medicine—Adolph Reed Jr. A man wearing and selling masks for 5 dollars along Adams Blvd and Figueroa St. during the Coronavirus Pandemic in Los Angeles o...
+ 'Pure Retaliation, Retribution, and Reprisal': Trump Fires Inspector General Who Sounded Alarm About Ukraine Whistleblower Complaint —Julia Conley, staff writer Democratic lawmakers and government watchdogs on Saturday condemned President Donald Trump's abrupt dismissal of Micha...
+ Wisconsin Governor Finally Moves to Postpone State's Primary Elections, Shift to Vote-by-Mail—Julia Conley, staff writer Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Friday called on the state's Republican-led legislature to hold a special...
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Dances with Bears

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Fort Russ

+ The FRN Daily News Brief 2020-04-04— This Daily FRN News Brief is a summary of 10, articles about Anglo-5, Headline-News, Opinions, United-States, Chemical-Weapons, Mena, Syria, Eurasia...
+ Number of Sailors Infected with Covid-19 on US Aircraft Carrier Climbs to 155— WASHINGTON, D.C. – The number of United States Navy sailors tested positive for the coronavirus on the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier...
+ ‘Deepest Crisis Ever’: Industry Says Covid-19’s Effect on Airlines Dwarfs 9/11 Fallout— Montreal, Canada – The coronavirus outbreak has devastated airline companies worldwide even more than the aftermath of 9/11 attacks, the Inter...
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