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Las Vegas oddsmakers expect major US sports to return in July
The consensus opinion of 10 Las Vegas oddsmakers is that the NBA will be the first major U.S. sports league to play a game, with the consensus over-under date July 1.
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Petrobras says talks among Russia, Saudi Arabia, U.S. 'irrelevant' for oil prices
Recent negotiations involving leaders from major oil-producing nations and the United States will prove irrelevant for oil prices, which are low because of depressed demand...
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Samsung Electronics shuts U.S. factory after two coronavirus cases
Samsung Electronics said on Friday that it has suspended its home appliance factory in the United States after two of its workers had tested positive for coronavirus.
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Trump says 3M ‘will have a big price to pay' over face masks
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump slammed 3M Co in a tweet late on Thursday after earlier announcing he was invoking the Defense Production Act to get the company to...
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Answering Your Coronavirus Questions: Testing, Unemployment And Home Schooling
On this broadcast of The National Conversation, we answer your questions about the unemployment in the U.S., home schooling, testing for COVID-19 and playing sports during the...
14 minutes ago - NPR
Inside the National Security Council, a rising sense of dread
On the second day in January, as a mysterious pathogen was infecting its way across China, Dr. Robert Redfield contacted the National Security Council. The U.S. government had...
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Back to Basics
U.S. President Donald Trump's sharp-elbowed nationalism, opposition to multilateralism and international institutions, and desire to shift costs onto U.S. allies reflect the...
20 minutes ago - Foreign Affairs
U.S. Navy relieves aircraft carrier commander who wrote letter urging coronavirus action
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Navy on Thursday relieved the commander of the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, who wrote a scathing letter that leaked to the public asking for...
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Trump Sees Hope for Boosting Global Oil Prices and Helping U.S. Firms
The president's optimism for a deal between Saudi Arabia and Russia to reduce production and a Saudi call for talks send crude prices skyrocketing, but Moscow showed little...
24 minutes ago - NY Times
What Happened Today: Another Unprecedented Jump In Unemployment
An NPR economics reporter answers listener questions about the enormous new unemployment numbers released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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NYC mayor asks residents to use face coverings to help slow coronavirus spread
“When you put on that face covering, you're protecting everyone else,” New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio said.
Oprah donates $10 million to coronavirus relief
The billionaire entertainment icon announced the donation in a Twitter thread saying she was looking “to help Americans during this pandemic in cities across the country and in...
US eases blood donation limits for gay men due to shortage
The U.S. is making it easier for gay men and other groups to give blood because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Grocery store hires security, workers call out shoppers ignoring COVID-19...
A Toronto grocery store has hired bouncers. Other grocery store workers have called customers for not following social distancing standards.
Trump administration moves toward promoting broader use of face masks
The recommendations would apply at least to those who live in areas hard-hit by community transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19.
Grand Canyon National Park closes after employee tests positive for coronavirus
The Grand Canyon closed Wednesday after local health officials raised concerns about its continued operations at a time when venues are closed and pressure mounts for national...
University of Pittsburgh touts flu-like vaccine against Covid-19, says it...
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania say they may have a vaccine against the coronavirus, and a novel painless method to deliver it. It is currently...
Cruise Ships With Sick People To Dock In Florida
Florida relents and will allow a Carnival cruise ship with sick passengers and crew to dock in Fort Lauderdale. The Zaandam has been at sea for weeks after leaving Argentina...
Navy captain who raised coronavirus alarm about aircraft carrier relieved of...
Capt. Brett Crozier, who commands the Roosevelt, an aircraft carrier with a crew of about 5,000, will be relieved of his command but keep his rank and remain in the Navy, NBC...
A Dismal Record: Nearly 10 Million Filed For Unemployment In Last 2 Weeks
The staggering number of people claiming jobless benefits set a new record for the second week in a row. Much of the country has been ordered to stay at home, bringing the...