Daily Digest: New – News Headlines story published (44 items)

Why The Crisis May Make Powerful Corporations Even More Powerful As small businesses scramble for emergency assistance, big businesses get a new program of virtually endless lending from the Fed. Read more on NPR May 12, 2020 at 06:36PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2020/05/12/854278576/why-the-crisis-may-make-powerful-corporations-even-more-powerful?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news 'Hamilton' Coming To Disney+ On July 3, Bypassing 2021 Theatrical Release A film of the original Broadway cast performing Hamilton was scheduled to hit theaters on Oct. 15, 2021. Now, it's coming to Disney+ 15 months ahead of schedule. Read more on NPR May 12, 2020 at 06:36PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/2020/05/12/854437197/hamilton-coming-to-disney-on-july-3-bypassing-2021-theatrical-release?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news This Baseball Mascot Was Struck Out By The Coronavirus Pandemic David Edwards was going to play the mascot for the Quad Cities River Bandits in Iowa. But the baseball season was canceled and he also lost a second job. "I feel very scared about my future," he says. Read more on NPR May 12, 2020 at 06:36PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/2020/05/12/854146562/this-baseball-mascot-was-struck-out-by-the-coronavirus-pandemic?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news Argentina Reacted Early And Kept The Coronavirus Largely Contained Once there were 100 cases, the government imposed broad confinement measures. Over seven weeks later, with 317 coronavirus-related deaths, Argentina is easing its lockdown outside Buenos Aires. Read more on NPR May 12, 2020 at 06:36PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/12/853837925/argentina-reacted-early-and-kept-the-coronavirus-largely-contained?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news How Hollywood Works From Home: Stay Tuned As TV Shows Get Creative While much of the entertainment industry is shuttered, actors are filming themselves from home. In the coming months, "It's hard to know what people will want from TV," says showrunner Mike Schur. Read more on NPR May 12, 2020 at 07:36PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/2020/05/12/854363891/new-genre-emerges-in-hollywood-do-it-yourself-tv?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news Maternity Hospital In Kabul Attacked, Heart-Wrenching Reactions Follow The hospital attacked in the Afghan capital Kabul included a maternity clinic managed by Doctors Without Borders. Mothers and newborns are among the causalities. Read more on NPR May 12, 2020 at 07:36PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/2020/05/12/854387970/maternity-hospital-in-kabul-attacked-heart-wrenching-reactions-follow?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news Georgia AG Seeks New Probe Into Handling Of Ahmaud Arbery Case Georgia's Attorney General has asked state investigators to probe two district attorneys who previously oversaw the case. "Unfortunately, many questions and concerns have arisen," Carr said. Read more on NPR May 12, 2020 at 07:36PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/2020/05/12/854509241/georgia-ag-seeks-new-probe-into-handling-of-ahmaud-arbery-case?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news When Can We Expect A Coronavirus Vaccine? The race is on. What will it take to develop, test and distribute a safe and effective vaccine? Read more on NPR May 12, 2020 at 07:36PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/05/12/852886535/when-can-we-expect-a-coronavirus-vaccine?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news In Cases On Trump Financial Records, Supreme Court Weighs Balance Of Power Both cases involve subpoenas for some of Trump's pre-presidential financial records — and the arguments set the stage for a constitutional battle. The justices heard the arguments on Tuesday. Read more on NPR May 12, 2020 at 08:06PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/2020/05/12/851480476/in-cases-on-trump-financial-records-supreme-court-weighs-balance-of-power?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news Want Your Stimulus Check Direct Deposited? Sign Up By Noon Wednesday This applies to people who haven't received a payment and who haven't checked that the IRS has their information. Those who miss the deadine will get a paper check, which may not arrive until June. Read more on NPR May 12, 2020 at 08:36PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/12/854747461/want-your-stimulus-check-direct-deposited-sign-up-by-noon-wednesday?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news Feds To Monitor Investigation Of Fatal Police Shootings In Indianapolis Indianapolis Police Chief Randal Taylor has promised thoroughness and transparency, as his department investigates the latest fatal shootings of black men in the city by officers. Read more on NPR May 12, 2020 at 08:36PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/2020/05/12/854725445/feds-to-monitor-investigation-of-fatal-police-shootings-in-indianapolis?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news As Georgia Lifts Restrictions, Its Hospitals Are Not Ready For A COVID-19 Surge An internal federal briefing warns that too many ICU beds in the state are already full, even as the state leads the move away from lockdown. Read more on NPR May 12, 2020 at 08:36PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/05/12/854671686/as-georgia-lifts-restrictions-its-hospitals-are-not-ready-for-a-covid-19-surge?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news Feds Warn Airlines Once Again To Offer Customers Refunds The Department of Transportation received some 25,000 consumer complaints in March and April, up from about 1,500 a month. DOT will also allow airlines to stop serving some cities with little demand. Read more on NPR May 12, 2020 at 10:06PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/12/854836778/feds-warn-airlines-once-again-to-offer-customers-refunds?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news After A Spike In Infections, Lebanon Reimposes Strict Orders To Stay At Home The Middle Eastern country had relatively few cases and had relaxed its shutdown. Read more on NPR May 12, 2020 at 10:06PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/12/854666564/after-a-spike-in-infections-lebanon-reimposes-strict-orders-to-stay-at-home?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news House Democrats Unveil $3 Trillion Proposal For Coronavirus Relief House Democrats are planning a Friday vote on another massive relief bill that has more money to states, help for jobless, and testing funds. Republicans immediately called it a partisan wish list. Read more on NPR May 12, 2020 at 10:06PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/2020/05/12/854735065/house-democrats-unveil-3-trillion-proposal-for-coronavirus-relief?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news Putin Spokesman Is Hospitalized With COVID-19 As Coronavirus Cases Spike In Russia The last time he saw Russian President Vladimir Putin in person was more than a month ago, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says. Read more on NPR May 12, 2020 at 10:36PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/12/854873422/putin-spokesman-is-hospitalized-with-covid-19-as-coronavirus-cases-spike-in-russ?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news 'There Was So Little Information': Polio Survivors Offer Pandemic Perspective The children and preteens of the U.S. polio epidemic of the 1940s and '50s are once again in a high-risk group, this time for coronavirus. They recall their experiences and the parallels to today. Read more on NPR May 12, 2020 at 10:36PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/12/852376351/there-was-so-little-information-polio-survivors-offer-pandemic-perspective?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news Sen. Rand Paul To Dr. Fauci: 'I Don't Think You're The End-All' Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, testifies about the coronavirus at a Senate committee hearing Tuesday. Watch his exchange with the Kentucky Republican about reopening the country. Read more on NPR May 12, 2020 at 11:06PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/12/854699048/sen-rand-paul-to-dr-fauci-i-don-t-think-you-re-the-end-all?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news Despite Early Warnings, U.S. Took Months To Expand Swab Production For COVID-19 Test Widespread testing for COVID-19 is still not happening in the U.S. Although experts have been urging the federal government since February, it took until late April to ramp up production. Read more on NPR May 12, 2020 at 11:06PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/2020/05/12/853930147/despite-early-warnings-u-s-took-months-to-expand-swab-production-for-covid-19-te?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news Virginia To Partially Reopen This Week, But Not In The Areas Closest To D.C. Gov. Ralph Northam says a higher infection rate in northern Virginia warrants a delay in the state's gradual reopening plan. Read more on NPR May 12, 2020 at 11:06PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/12/854922448/virginia-to-partially-reopen-this-week-but-not-in-the-areas-closest-to-d-c?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news Read The House Bill Calling For $3 Trillion In Coronavirus Relief The HEROES Act includes aid for state and local governments and hazard pay for front-line workers. The Democratically controlled House could vote as soon as Friday on the measure. Read more on NPR May 12, 2020 at 11:06PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/2020/05/12/854707010/read-the-house-bill-calling-for-3-trillion-in-coronavirus-relief?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms On Reopening Georgia: 'I Remain Concerned' Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms tells All Things Considered that she disagreed with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's decision to open up businesses in late April. Read more on NPR May 12, 2020 at 11:36PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/12/854887391/atlanta-mayor-keisha-lance-bottoms-on-reopening-georgia-i-remain-concerned?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news Americans Are Driving Less And Snacking More The latest inflation data offers a snapshot of Americans' new pandemic spending habits. Prices are down for most goods and services but up sharply for groceries. Read more on NPR May 13, 2020 at 12:06AM via NPR https://www.npr.org/2020/05/12/854921783/americans-are-driving-less-and-snacking-more?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news Australian Authorities Make Arrest In Apparent Hate Crime Murder Of Gay Man In 1988 In 1988, American mathematician Scott Johnson died after falling off a cliff in Sydney. Police now believe his death was among a number of anti-gay hate crimes that took place over several decades. Read more on NPR May 13, 2020 at 12:36AM via NPR https://www.npr.org/2020/05/12/854880018/australian-authorities-make-arrest-in-apparent-hate-crime-murder-of-gay-man-in-1?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news In COVID-19 Relief Bill, House Democrats Propose Pushing Census Deadlines Unlikely to pass the GOP-led Senate, the bill formally kicks off discussions in Congress about how to support the Census Bureau's efforts to complete the national head count during the pandemic. Read more on NPR May 13, 2020 at 01:36AM via NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/12/854909600/in-covid-19-relief-bill-house-democrats-propose-pushing-census-deadlines?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news South Korea Delays Reopening Schools As Coronavirus Cases Resurge The country had prepared to welcome students back to classrooms on Wednesday, but dozens of new virus cases linked to nightclubs in Seoul have emerged. Read more on NPR May 13, 2020 at 01:36AM via NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/12/854407305/south-korea-delays-reopening-schools-as-coronavirus-cases-resurge?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news Aimee Stephens, Transgender Woman At Center Of Major Civil Rights Case, Dies At 59

...

[Message clipped]  View entire message