After being questioned about his kind words for Fidel Castro at the DNC debate, Bernie Sanders doubled down. Can he win the nomination with these radical views? Sam talks South Carolina primaries and Coronavirus.… MORE
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Tokyo Disney parks closing for two weeks over coronavirus
Disney is closing down its theme parks in Japan as the novel coronavirus outbreak in that country escalates. Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea will shut down on Saturday and stay closed through March 15, the parks’ operator Oriental Land announced on Friday. The closure comes in the wake of a request by Japan’s government to cancel…… MORE
The US has its first novel coronavirus-related drug shortage
The United States has its first novel coronavirus-related drug shortage, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. The maker of an unnamed drug that has recently been added to the FDA Drug Shortages list told the agency that the shortage is due to the novel coronavirus. On Tuesday, the FDA warned that these types…… MORE
He was supposed to meet a friend for a cold beer. But a co-worker killed him and four others in Milwaukee
Dale Hudson was supposed to go out for an after-work drink near Milwaukee on Wednesday. The bar’s owner had his usual Miller High Life Light waiting on ice — but he never showed up. Kim Thompson, who owns the bar, found out Thursday that her friend and ice fishing partner was one of five people…… MORE
Healthy, easy snacks that kids will love
If you are like many parents I know, snacking has become a predictable daily ritual. The opportunity presents itself at after-school pickups, group playdates, before and after sports or homework, and when there’s simply no other activity to engage in at the moment. Children in the United States snack about three times per day, with…… MORE
Pence’s public health record raises concern as coronavirus spreads
Stock markets are tumbling (it was the largest single point drop in history Thursday), there’s a mysterious new case in California and the world map is lighting up with countries affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The White House responded by telling public health officials to coordinate the communications through the office of Vice President Mike…… MORE
Trump seeks a ‘miracle’ as virus fears mount
President Donald Trump is hoping for a “miracle” that will make the coronavirus disappear but tanking stock markets and signs the disease is stalking America are delivering their verdict on his scattershot management of the crisis. A historic Wall Street sell off, the first case on US soil that could not be traced to travel…… MORE
How Trump and his Fox News allies are infecting the public trust amid coronavirus concerns
In times of emergency — whether it’s a major hurricane, terror attack, or health crisis — the public relies on the press for much-needed information. In some of these cases, it can be a matter of life and death. And given the current coronavirus outlook, there will soon be a lot of questions the public…… MORE
A mother made her son do pushups in a store’s bathroom because he wouldn’t listen
Parents, have you ever asked your kiddo to do something or behave properly and they’ve ignored you? Yeah, you’re not alone. To combat that behavior, one Texas mom had her son drop down to pushup position in the middle of a shopping trip at a craft store. Molly Wooden was in the restroom at a…… MORE
Chicago Tribune shakeup rankles newsroom staffers
Chicago Tribune staffers on Thursday learned about a massive shakeup in its masthead through a series of morning emails. Editor-in-chief Bruce Dold and Managing Editor Peter Kendall were leaving. Colin McMahon, senior vice president and chief content officer at the newspaper’s parent company Tribune Publishing, would take over as editor in chief. The departures of…… MORE
