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Don't Come
to New York,
UN Tells
Members

Jun 8, 2020 7:30 PM CDT

Don't Come to New York, UN Tells Members

Secretary-general orders staff members to stay out of protests

(Newser) - The president of the UN General Assembly says world leaders will not be coming to New York for their annual gathering in late September for the first time in the organization's 75-year history because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande told a news conference Monday that he hopes to...

After Nation's Longest Lockdown, NYC Starts to Reopen

NYC Begins to Reopen.
Now, a 'Toxic Trifecta'

Jun 8, 2020 8:43 AM CDT

NYC Begins to Reopen. Now, a 'Toxic Trifecta'

The triple whammy of virus, unemployment, and systemic racism pose a new challenge for city

(Newser) - The city that never sleeps is getting back to work. New York City has been in near-total lockdown for almost three months amid the coronavirus pandemic, but it's finally reached a "turning point," entering the first phase of reopening Monday, CNBC reports. Nonessential businesses in retail, manufacturing,...

'Aggressive' Shutdowns Kept 60M Americans From Getting Sick

Staying at Home
May Have Kept
Virus at Bay for
60M Americans

NEW STUDY

Jun 8, 2020 8:21 AM CDT

Staying at Home May Have Kept Virus at Bay for 60M Americans

In China, that number is estimated at 285M, per new research

(Newser) - It's been a frustrating time for millions around the world during stay-at-home orders as a result of COVID-19. But a new study suggests this wasn't all for naught, offering "fresh evidence that aggressive and unprecedented shutdowns ... were necessary to halt the exponential spread" of the virus, despite...

2 Words From CrossFit CEO Spark Massive Backlash

CrossFit CEO Tweets 2 Words,
Loses Big Partnership

Jun 8, 2020 6:43 AM CDT

CrossFit CEO Tweets 2 Words, Loses Big Partnership

'It's FLOYD-19,' Greg Glassman says in response to tweet about racism

(Newser) - The tweet was short; the uproar it has sparked is massive. In response to a tweet from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation saying that "racism and discrimination are critical public health issues that demand an urgent response," CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman replied with just two words:...

With Virus
Eradicated,
This Country Is
'Fully Opened'

Jun 8, 2020 6:21 AM CDT

With Virus Eradicated, This Country Is 'Fully Opened'

Kiwis now have the pleasure of going to concerts, sports games, weddings. Remember those?

(Newser) - New Zealand appears to have completely eradicated the coronavirus—at least for now—after health officials said Monday the last known infected person had recovered . The announcement was greeted with joy around the country and means the nation of 5 million will be among the first to welcome throngs of...

$2M Candy
Order Turns
Bitter for
Top Official

Jun 7, 2020 2:35 PM CDT

$2M Candy Order Turns Bitter for Top Official

Madagascar's education minister is even out of a job

(Newser) - Which idea will get your country's education minister fired? A) Giving school children an untested coronavirus remedy. B) Planning to order more than $2 million in candies to cover the remedy's "bitter" taste. If you guessed B, you know why Madagascar's education minister, Rijasoa Andriamanana, is...

Retail Workers Face
'Abuse and Violence'

Jun 7, 2020 1:05 PM CDT

Retail Workers Face 'Abuse and Violence'

Samantha Clarke was sucker-punched in Modesto, Calif.

(Newser) - For weeks Samantha Clarke calmly listened to the insults and threats directed daily at her and her employees by people who learned they couldn't enter the Modesto, California, store without wearing a mask and following other coronavirus-related rules. But never, says the 17-year veteran of retail sales, did she...

In Italy, Far Too Few
Have Tracing App

Jun 7, 2020 11:35 AM CDT

In Italy, Far Too Few Have Tracing App

Immuni can't be effective if only 2 million people have it

(Newser) - The Italian government’s point person on combating the COVID-19 pandemic says so far not enough Italians have downloaded an app to help health authorities trace contacts with persons testing positive for the virus. Domenico Arcuri said in an interview with Italian state TV on Sunday that 2 million people...

Earth Marks a Grim Toll

Jun 7, 2020 5:33 AM CDT

Earth Marks a Grim Toll

400K people have now died of coronavirus, and officials say that's probably an undercount

(Newser) - The worldwide death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 400,000, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University that health experts say is still an undercount because many who died were not tested for the virus. The milestone was reached Sunday, reports the AP , a day after the Brazilian government...

New Influx of Whistleblower
Filings the 'Tip of the Iceberg'

New Influx of Whistleblower Filings the 'Tip of the Iceberg'

Lawyers say uptick in complaints due to impact of COVID-19, people working from home

(Newser) - While the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the economy, it's brought business to one particular group: lawyers for whistleblowers, who've been coming forward in increasing numbers since the pandemic hit. Per an SEC spokesman, the agency received 4,000 or so whistleblower complaints from the middle of...

'River of Grief' Was
Totally Avoidable: Report

longform

Jun 6, 2020 12:30 PM CDT

'River of Grief' Was Totally Avoidable: Report

US nursing homes ducked rules for pandemic preparation

(Newser) - America's nursing homes—where over 16,000 workers and residents have died from the coronavirus—have resisted federal pandemic guidelines for years, ProPublica reports. "It's just a river of grief," says a nursing-home reform advocate, "and it could have been prevented." Back in 2016,...

That New Fee on Your
Dental Bill? Blame the Virus

That New Fee on Your Dental Bill? Blame the Virus

Growing number of dentists tacking on 'infection control fee' to cover rising expenses from pandemic

(Newser) - As dental offices continue opening up during the pandemic, patients are starting to book appointments for much-needed cleanings and surgeries. But many are being informed of a new fee that has some rankled: an "infection control fee" to cover the costs of the personal protective equipment that dental staff...

Generous Customer
Keeps Cafe Afloat

Jun 5, 2020 2:20 PM CDT

Generous Customer Keeps Cafe Afloat

Good Samaritan doled out $40K in Naples, Florida

(Newser) - The first gesture was kind: A customer gave cafe owner Bill Salley $2,000 for himself and his four employees in March when they had to shut down in March because of the coronavirus. The second gesture may have actually saved Salley's business in Naples, Florida, reports WINK . The...

New Risk
Factor for
COVID-19:
Baldness?

new study

Jun 5, 2020 1:28 PM CDT

New Risk Factor for COVID-19: Baldness?

Researcher says baldness is 'perfect predictor of severity'

(Newser) - Research already has suggested that men face a greater risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19. Now, scientists say male pattern baldness might actually be a risk factor, reports the Telegraph . "We really think that baldness is a perfect predictor of severity," says Brown University's Carlos...

Cate Blanchett: 1,
Chainsaw: Zero

Jun 5, 2020 1:01 PM CDT

Cate Blanchett: 1, Chainsaw: Zero

Actress doing OK after lockdown accident left her with a 'little nick to the head'

(Newser) - If you've been having a hard time stuck at home during the pandemic, consider yourself lucky you haven't been attacked by a chainsaw (unless you have, in which case ... carry on). During a podcast conversation with ex-Aussie Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Cate Blanchett revealed just such a thing...

It's a Stunner: Eye-Popping
Number of Jobs Added

UPDATED

Jun 5, 2020 8:24 AM CDT

It's a Stunner: Eye-Popping Number of Jobs Added

Rate falls to 13.3% as 2.5M jobs are gained

(Newser) - Heading into the release of Friday's jobs report, economists expected millions more job losses and an unemployment rate at or even above 20%, per the AP . Not even close. Employers actually added 2.5 million jobs in the month, and the unemployment rate dropped from 14.7% to 13....

Judge Says All State's Voters
Must Have Postal Option

Jun 5, 2020 1:00 AM CDT

Judge Says All State's Voters Must Have Postal Option

Tennessee judge calls limits an 'unreasonable burden' on the right to vote

(Newser) - Tennessee must give all of its 4.1 million registered voters the option to cast ballots by mail during the coronavirus pandemic, a judge ruled Thursday. Davidson County Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle ruled that the state's limits on absentee voting during the pandemic constitute "an unreasonable burden on...

AMC Has 'Substantial
Doubt' About Its Future

Jun 4, 2020 1:21 AM CDT

AMC Has 'Substantial Doubt' About Its Future

Theater chain says 'substantial doubt exists' about its ability to weather pandemic

(Newser) - AMC may not be coming back from this. The movie theater chain, which shuttered all its locations amid the coronavirus pandemic, said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission Wednesday that it has "substantial doubt" it can survive, CNBC and the Wall Street Journal report. "We...

Pandemic
Side Effect:
Sewer Woes

Jun 4, 2020 12:07 AM CDT

Pandemic Side Effect: Sewer Woes

People have been flushing masks, gloves

(Newser) - Mayor Jim Kenney kicked off a recent briefing on Philadelphia's coronavirus response with an unusual request for residents: Be careful what you flush. Between mid-March, when the city’s stay-at-home order was issued, and the end of April, most of the 19 sewer and storm water pumping stations in...

First Confirmed Dog
Virus Case Isn't NC Pug

Jun 3, 2020 7:04 PM CDT

First Confirmed Dog Virus Case Isn't NC Pug

German shepherd in NY does have the virus

(Newser) - More than 1.8 million American humans have been infected with the coronavirus, according to the Johns Hopkins University tracker . The number of confirmed infections in American dogs, meanwhile, stands at one—but it's not the pug that initially tested positive in April . The US Department of Agriculture said...