EXCLUSIVE: Trump, Coronavirus task force participate in Fox News town hall
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Gov. Abbott, it’s time for a statewide shelter-in-place order
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An order would signal the seriousness of the coronavirus threat. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a press conference about the state’s response to the coronavirus on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (Nick Wagner / Austin American-Statesman) In … Read More
Explaining a mass quarantine: What does it mean to ‘shelter in place’? And who has the power to call for it?
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In six counties in and around San Francisco, the government has already called for residents to “shelter in place.” JUSTIN SULLIVAN/GETTY IMAGES WASHINGTON — Six counties in the San Francisco metro area made headlines when they announced Monday they were ordering … Read More
Red and Blue America Agree That Now Is the Time to Violate the Constitution
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People of both parties seem rather okay with undermining core civil liberties in order to fight the pandemic. KINKARKINPHOTO / SHUTTERSTOCK / PAUL SPELLA / THE ATLANTIC Countries are taking extraordinary measures to slow the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these … Read More
Coronavirus and toilet paper: What drives people to ‘panic-buy’?
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Toilet paper, paper towels and other products seemingly not essential for dealing with the novel coronavirus have been flying off the shelves as the public’s anxiety about the outbreak continues to drive so-called “panic buying.” Officials have urged Americans to stop hoarding … Read More
Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 27 March 2020
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Greetings from Tyler, The “news” is despicable. It’s hard to imagine anything less interesting than listening to some doctor speculate. Especially when they roll out predictions about the number of Americans that will die on account of the scary virus. … Read More
North Korea Seen Expanding Rocket Launch Facility It Once Promised To Dismantle
Notes Imagery shows new roads appearing at a key rocket and missile test site in North Korea. The roads (light brown) appear to have been built around mid-March. Credit: Planet Labs Inc./MIIS North Korea appears to be expanding a key … Read More
Trump signs $2T coronavirus stimulus bill after House passes historic response
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President Trump on Friday signed a more than $2 trillion legislative package to combat the coronavirus pandemic and send economic relief to workers and businesses squeezed by restrictions meant to stop the outbreak’s spread after the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved … Read More