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Don't Hold Your Breath for the Return of Clorox Wipes

Cleaning product might not be in stock in stores until 2021

(Newser) - Eagerly awaiting the return of Clorox disinfectant wipes to store shelves? You'll be waiting quite a while. Clorox said Monday that the popular cleaning product bought up at the start of the coronavirus pandemic might not appear in stores until 2021. "Given the fact cold and flu [season]...

New Vaccine Candidate Is Getting High Praise

One from Novavax 'is the first one I’m looking at and saying, ‘Yeah, I’d take that,' says virologist

(Newser) - Another coronavirus vaccine candidate is advancing in clinical trials, and the New York Times coverage about it carries this notable quote from a virologist: "This is the first one I’m looking at and saying, 'Yeah, I’d take that." The quote is from John Moore of...

Customer Asks Woman to Wear Mask Correctly, Gets Leg Broken

Police have arrested female suspect, charged her with assault

(Newser) - A woman using a copy machine at a New Jersey Staples store last week ended up with a broken leg after she asked a fellow customer to put on her face mask. The alleged victim, 54-year-old Margot Kagan, says 25-year-old Terri Thomas came up to the machine next to hers...

Woman Killed at Mansion Party That Defied COVID Orders

Los Angeles party was being held despite restrictions on gatherings

(Newser) - A Los Angeles mansion party held Monday night did more than violate California's social distancing orders—it resulted in a shooting that left a woman dead and four others injured. Police were first called to the Mulholland Drive address after multiple neighbors complained about buses dropping off guests at...

This Photo of Students in Georgia Sparks Questions

Crowded shot raises concerns about safety of resuming in-person classes

(Newser) - Two suburban Atlanta school districts that began in-person classes Monday with mask-optional policies face more questions about COVID-19 safety protocols after on-campus pictures showed students packed shoulder-to-shoulder, the AP reports. In Cherokee County, dozens of seniors gathered at two of the district's six high schools to take traditional first-day-of-school...

Mulan Heads to Disney+ ...for an Outrageous Price

It'll cost subscribers an extra $29.99

(Newser) - Disney's live-action remake of Mulan was originally scheduled for release in March, but kept getting pushed further and further back amid the coronavirus pandemic. Now, Disney has announced it will release the film September 4 on its Disney+ streaming service—but there's a catch. It won't be...

Trump Slammed After &#39;Clueless&#39; COVID Interview
Trump Slammed After
'Clueless' COVID Interview
THE RUNDOWN
Aug 4, 2020 7:00 PM CDT

Trump Slammed After 'Clueless' COVID Interview

Critics fear he doesn't understand how bad situation is

(Newser) - President Trump's Axios on HBO interview has left at least one commentator worried that the president genuinely doesn't understand the severity of the pandemic. While discussing the coronavirus with interviewer Jonathan Swan, Trump insisted the pandemic was under control and displayed graphs that he said showed the US...

NYC's Top Health Official Quits With 'Deep Disappointment'

Barbot slams mayor's office in resignation letter

(Newser) - New York City has abruptly lost its top health official as it fights to prevent a second wave of coronavirus infections. Dr. Oxiris Barbot, the city's public health commissioner, submitted her resignation Tuesday following clashes with Mayor Bill de Blasio's office, which had given responsibility for contact tracing...

5-Month Pandemic Honeymoon Is One for the Ages

It included 3 months with elderly aunt, 1 month at sea

(Newser) - Honeymooners Feeonaa and Neville Clifton planned to spend two weeks visiting family in the Falkland Islands before heading to South America. Instead, they spent four months stuck in the Falklands—three in isolation with an elderly aunt—and another month crossing the ocean in a fishing boat to get back...

Barron Trump's School Gets the OK to Open

Gov. Larry Hogan overturned Montgomery County mandate to close private schools through Oct. 1

(Newser) - President Trump has been quite vocal about his desire to see schools open amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, an order from the Maryland governor may see Trump partly get his wish in one part of that state, in a decision that could affect his own son. On Friday, an order...

Researchers Have Grim Warning on Mississippi

State will likely overtake Florida as top spot for new coronavirus cases per capita

(Newser) - Florida is currently the No. 1 state when it comes to new coronavirus cases per capita—but Mississippi is on track to overtake it, NPR reports. In a grim Twitter thread , Harvard researcher Ashish Jha says Mississippi is "doing VERY badly but has received little attention." Testing is...

Gohmert's Daughter Calls Him Out on COVID Diagnosis

Caroline Gohmert, however, says she loves her dad and is scared for him

(Newser) - "My father ignored medical expertise and now he has COVID." That's the official word from Caroline Gohmert, Louie Gohmert's daughter, on the congressman's coronavirus diagnosis. "Wearing a mask is a non-partisan issue. The advice of medical experts shouldn't be politicized," the younger...

Viral Obit: Trump, Anti-Maskers Responsible for Man's Death

Texas man died last month from COVID-19

(Newser) - David W. Nagy, 79, died July 22 from COVID-19. And in his obituary , which has gone viral, Nagy's wife places the blame for his death squarely on the shoulders of President Trump, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, and "the many ignorant, self-centered and selfish people" who won't mask...

Silicon Valley Bigwig's Backyard 'Microschool' Doesn't Go Over Well

Some worry 'learning pods' will simply widen an already-existing gap in education

(Newser) - A Silicon Valley investor's idea to start a "microschool" in his backyard amid the coronavirus pandemic is not going over so well in certain circles. "Looking for the best 4-6th grade teacher in Bay Area who wants a 1-year contract, that will beat whatever they are getting...

After Trump's Shots, Fauci Backs Birx on 'New Phase'

Community spread indeed is the problem, expert says

(Newser) - It's not just Dr. Deborah Birx who believes the nation has moved into a frightening "new phase" of the COVID-19 pandemic, even if that view is unpopular with President Trump . Dr. Anthony Fauci, her colleague on the White House coronavirus task force, sees things pretty much the same...

More Positive Tests, Another Series Called Off

As Cardinals quarantine, Jeter says Marlins 'let their guard down'

(Newser) - Seven St. Louis Cardinals players and six staff members have tested positive for COVID-19, causing Major League Baseball to postpone the team's four-game series at Detroit. The series was to have been played Tuesday through Thursday. "We know this is very real, and we know it moves quickly...

Singapore Will Issue New Arrivals With Electronic Tags

Penalty for removing monitoring devices will be up to 6 months in prison

(Newser) - Singapore says some visitors and returning residents can now quarantine at their residence instead of in dedicated facilities—but they will be issued with electronic monitoring devices and face up to 6 months in prison if they remove them or tamper with them. Authorities say the devices, which use GPS...

'Pathetic!': Trump Blasts COVID Adviser Birx

President accuses her of caving to pressure, issuing gloomy coronavirus outlook

(Newser) - President Trump isn't shy about expressing displeasure with Dr. Anthony Fauci, and on Monday he slammed fellow COVID adviser Dr. Deborah Birx for the first time, reports Axios . Trump's criticism came after Birx issued a dire coronavirus outlook for the US, saying the disease was in a "...

Soap Actress Has 'Breathing Problem,' Gets a Stand-In

Kelly Monaco of 'General Hospital' temporarily replaced by Lindsay Hartley

(Newser) - When General Hospital returns from its COVID hiatus on Monday, fans might notice something different about longtime character Sam McCall Morgan. The character will be temporarily played by a different actress—Lindsay Hartley will replace Kelly Monaco, reports Daytime Confidential . Monaco has been with the show more than a decade,...

Goodnight Moon Gets a Modern Twist
Goodnight Moon Gets
a Modern Twist
Aug 3, 2020 9:55 AM CDT

Goodnight Moon Gets a Modern Twist

'Good Morning Zoom' is a play off of 'Goodnight Moon' amid the pandemic

(Newser) - Goodnight Moon, meet Good Morning Zoom. The children's classic by Margaret Wise Brown is getting a pandemic-themed update. Philomel Books said Monday that Good Morning Zoom, written by Manhattan banking exec Lindsay Rechler, will be released on Oct. 6, reports the AP . Rechler has two children, ages 2 and...

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