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Colorado Grants Major Cannabis Industry Wish

Online sales of recreational pot legalized during pandemic

(Newser) - Colorado has made online sales of recreational marijuana legal during the coronavirus pandemic, fulfilling one of the pot industry's biggest wishes and fueling its argument for more concessions that could be made permanent when the crisis eases. It's one of several signs emerging from the virus outbreak of...

Groups of Governors Form Task Forces to Reopen States

But it's not their decision to make, Trump says

(Newser) - Two groups of Democratic governors are forming regional task forces to work together on safely reopening their states. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he is working with the governors of New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Delaware to form a task force on reopening economies in a way...

White House: Trump Is Not Firing Fauci

'Media chatter is ridiculous,' says spokesman

(Newser) - No, President Trump doesn't plan to fire Dr. Anthony Fauci, a White House spokesman said Monday. The clarification came after Trump set off speculation by retweeting a conservative criticism of Fauci, one that included a "FireFauci" hashtag. “This media chatter is ridiculous—President Trump is not firing...

Are Recovered Patients Immune? It&#39;s Still &#39;an Unknown&#39;
Big Question on Immunity
Remains 'an Unknown'
the rundown
Apr 13, 2020 1:11 PM CDT

Big Question on Immunity Remains 'an Unknown'

Study out of Shanghai suggests not everyone develops antibodies, but more data is needed

(Newser) - Much attention is paid to the growing death toll from the coronavirus, which was at more than 116,000 worldwide as of Monday afternoon. Less attention is paid to a different stat —the more than 440,000 people who have recovered. And related to that is a huge question:...

Food Delivery Apps? &#39;Let Them Burn&#39;
Food Delivery Apps?
'Let Them Burn'
OPINION
Apr 13, 2020 12:45 PM CDT

Food Delivery Apps? 'Let Them Burn'

'Food & Wine' writer says Grubhub, DoorDash are hurting restaurants with excessive commissions

(Newser) - Few restaurants remain open for people to frequent during the pandemic, though many eateries continue to offer takeout and delivery options. And tapping into delivery apps like Grubhub, Uber Eats, and DoorDash is an easy way to get meals brought right to your doorstep—though Khushbu Shah would be happier...

New York's Death Toll Eclipses Another Milestone

State has more than 10K coronavirus fatalities

(Newser) - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivered another mix of hopeful and glum news on Monday. On the one hand, he said the state's death toll now exceeds 10,000, reports the New York Times . On the other hand, the number of deaths from Sunday to Monday—671—was the...

John Krasinski Has Sweet Surprise for Boston Hospital Workers

A trip to Fenway, free season tickets, and a sincere thank-you

(Newser) - Some celebrity offerings amid the coronavirus aren't landing so well . John Krasinski seems to be a big exception to the rule. His no-frills "Some Good News" series on YouTube already has featured a reunion of sorts between him and Steve Carell about The Office. And his new episode...

Virus Prompts Unusual First for Supreme Court

Arguments in May will be heard by phone conference

(Newser) - Lawyers dreaming of arguing before the Supreme Court surely never pictured it quite like this: Next month, justices will hear arguments by telephone, reports CNBC . The court announced the first-of-its-kind move Monday as a coronavirus safety measure, saying that 10 cases will be heard by "telephone conference." There...

Coronavirus Brings Back a Sinister Slur
Coronavirus Brings
Back a Sinister Slur
OPINION
Apr 13, 2020 10:30 AM CDT

Coronavirus Brings Back a Sinister Slur

Cathy Park Hong writes of resurgence of 'Chink' and attacks against Asian Americans

(Newser) - The attacks are so frequent that Cathy Park Hong has begun bookmarking stories about them from across the US—verbal and physical assaults on Asian Americans because of the coronavirus. Frequently, they involve the slur "Chink," Park Hong writes in a New York Times op-ed. "The word...

Troubling Signs in 2 Drugs Touted by Trump for Virus

Heart problems linked to both in patients with coronavirus

(Newser) - Two drugs that have been promoted by President Trump for use in treating the coronavirus are being linked to heart problems in international research. The Hill reports that a review by France's drug safety regulator turned up 43 "cardiac adverse effects" in COVID-19 patients treated with hydroxychloroquine, typically...

Major Hotel Chains Giving Rooms to Medical Workers

Hilton, Marriott among them

(Newser) - It's a little easier now for overworked health care workers to find a place to rest without endangering their own families. The Hilton and Marriott hotel chains are both donating rooms for doctors, nurses, paramedics, EMTs, and the like, reports USA Today . The chains are working with groups that...

George Stephanopoulos Has Virus Along With Wife

But ABC News figure is largely symptom-free, unlike Ali Wentworth

(Newser) - Good Morning America host George Stephanopoulos revealed Monday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus but has been relatively symptom-free, per the AP . The ABC News host revealed his diagnosis on the show, telling co-host Robin Roberts that he's "feeling great." The news comes about two...

In Age of Virus Lockdown, Garbage Day Gets Interesting

Aussie woman's Facebook page encouraging people to dress up while taking out trash is a hit

(Newser) - Never say Australians don't know how to have a good time—even while self-quarantining and taking out the trash. Per CNN , a Queensland kindergarten teacher started a Facebook page two weeks ago documenting herself and her friends dressing up in wild outfits while dragging their garbage cans to the...

USS Theodore Roosevelt Suffers First Virus Casualty

Sailor assigned to stricken aircraft carrier had been in ICU in Guam since Thursday

(Newser) - A sailor assigned to the USS Theodore Roosevelt—the aircraft carrier whose skipper lost his job after pleading with Navy brass to evacuate the ship amid a coronavirus outbreak—has died of complications of the virus, reports NBC News . The sailor, who has not been identified pending notification of his...

Spain Starts Easing Lockdown
Spain Starts Easing Lockdown
Apr 13, 2020 8:21 AM CDT

Spain Starts Easing Lockdown

Nation has been hit hard, but new infections have been dropping

(Newser) - Much attention will be on Spain's coronavirus stats in the coming weeks because the hard-hit nation took a controversial step on Monday: It began easing its lockdown. The government is allowing people who can't work from home—such as those in manufacturing and construction—to return to their...

They Gathered for Easter Services. Then Came the Cops

Ky. churchgoers who flouted governor's orders against mass gatherings ordered to self-quarantine

(Newser) - Pastors in Florida and Louisiana have been hit with charges for flouting coronavirus lockdown rules, and now a pastor in Kentucky, and his parishioners, are facing their own battle. Per WDRB , Gov. Andy Beshear had warned the faithful that anyone who mass-gathered over Easter weekend would be made to self-quarantine...

Trump Not Happy With Fauci's Latest Comments

President retweets #FireFauci tweet

(Newser) - New cases of the coronavirus are certain to arise when restrictions imposed to limit the spread of the virus are eased, said Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top infectious disease expert for the US. But Fauci said Sunday on CNN that the economy in parts of the country could have a...

As Employees Get Sick, Meat Plants Are Closing
A Dire Warning as
Meat Plants Start to Close
the rundown
Apr 13, 2020 6:43 AM CDT

A Dire Warning as Meat Plants Start to Close

Workers are getting sick, and supply chain could be disrupted

(Newser) - Employees at meat processing plants are getting the new coronavirus—and some of the facilities are shutting down, including one of the country's biggest pork processing facilities. Bloomberg reports there's been a "spike" in coronavirus infections at such plants, with hundreds of new cases last week. Plants...

De Blasio Warned Cuomo of Divisive School Plan in a Text

Just a few minutes before he announced it publicly, sources say

(Newser) - A few minutes before New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the city's public schools will not reopen until the fall, he tried to call New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to give him a heads-up. When he didn't get through, he sent Cuomo a text message, sources...

Friend of the President Dies of Coronavirus

Stanley Chera was in his late 70s

(Newser) - The coronavirus pandemic has claimed a friend of the president. Stanley Chera, a New York City real estate developer and Republican donor, has died of COVID-19 complications, a source told CNN on Sunday. Chera co-founded Crown Acquisitions, which in 2008 made a deal with Jared Kushner's company. Last year,...

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