Showing posts with label News Headlines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label News Headlines. Show all posts

Sunday, October 18, 2020

NPR News: Armenia, Azerbaijan Accuse Each Other Of Breaking Latest Cease-Fire Within Minutes

Armenia, Azerbaijan Accuse Each Other Of Breaking Latest Cease-Fire Within Minutes
Each country said the other had promptly violated a humanitarian truce that took effect at midnight on Sunday, as fighting continues over the long-disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.

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NPR News: Black Man Serving Life Sentence For Stealing Hedge Clippers Granted Parole

Black Man Serving Life Sentence For Stealing Hedge Clippers Granted Parole
Fair Wayne Bryant had committed four felonies over the two decades leading up to his 1997 theft of hedge clippers. His parole follows a failed bid for the state Supreme Court to review his sentence.

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Thursday, October 15, 2020

NPR News: Michigan Charges 8th Man In Alleged Domestic Terrorism Plot To Kidnap Gov. Whitmer

Michigan Charges 8th Man In Alleged Domestic Terrorism Plot To Kidnap Gov. Whitmer
Brian Higgins participated "in a plan of domestic terrorism that included storming the Michigan Capitol building and harming government officials," the attorney general's office said.

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Sunday, October 11, 2020

NPR News: Don't Miss Your Socially Distanced Date With Mars

Don't Miss Your Socially Distanced Date With Mars
Mars will be in "opposition" on Oct. 13: the sun and Mars will be on opposite sides of Earth. It's going to be ideal for viewing the red planet.

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NPR News: Trump's Doctor Says There's No 'Actively Replicating Virus' — So Is He COVID-19-Free?

Trump's Doctor Says There's No 'Actively Replicating Virus' — So Is He COVID-19-Free?
Doctors say people who have had COVID-19 can test positive but no longer be contagious. Trump's doctor said Trump is "no longer a transmission risk to others" but did not say if Trump tested negative.

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Thursday, October 8, 2020

NPR News: White House Physician Expects Trump's 'Safe Return To Public Engagements' Saturday

White House Physician Expects Trump's 'Safe Return To Public Engagements' Saturday
The president's doctor on Thursday said Trump has completed his course of therapy for COVID-19, but he did not update the president's coronavirus test results.

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NPR News: Map: Mail-In Voting Rules By State — And The Deadlines You Need

Map: Mail-In Voting Rules By State — And The Deadlines You Need
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, dozens of states have modified their rules for absentee voting in November's elections.

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Wednesday, October 7, 2020

NPR News: Trump Calls His COVID-19 Diagnosis A 'Blessing,' Touts Experimental Treatment

Trump Calls His COVID-19 Diagnosis A 'Blessing,' Touts Experimental Treatment
In a video released on Twitter, the president said, "I want everybody to be given the same treatment as your president," though there are still questions about safety and effectiveness of the drugs.

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020

NPR News: Secret Service Agents Frustrated With Trump's Unnecessary Coronavirus Risks

Secret Service Agents Frustrated With Trump's Unnecessary Coronavirus Risks
"Agents are already worrying about guns and knives and bombs," a former Secret Service agent says. "Now they have to worry about COVID-19."

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NPR News: Cutting-Edge COVID-19 Care For Trump, Not Available For Regular Folks

Cutting-Edge COVID-19 Care For Trump, Not Available For Regular Folks
President Trump will continue to get top-of-the-line medical care for COVID-19 now that he's back at the White House, including the final dose of the new antiviral medication, remdesivir

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NPR News: White Gun-Wielding St. Louis Couple Reportedly Indicted By Grand Jury

White Gun-Wielding St. Louis Couple Reportedly Indicted By Grand Jury
"I've been told they've been charged with exhibiting a firearm and tampering with evidence," Joel Schwartz, who represents Mark and Patricia McCloskey told NPR.

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NPR News: How Are Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google Monopolies? House Report Counts The Ways

How Are Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google Monopolies? House Report Counts The Ways
House Democrats recommend Congress look at ways to force the companies to split off some of their businesses, saying the tech giants have exploited their power to benefit themselves and hurt rivals.

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Monday, October 5, 2020

NPR News: Not 'Out Of The Woods Yet': Trump's Health Remains At Risk, Doctors Say

Not 'Out Of The Woods Yet': Trump's Health Remains At Risk, Doctors Say
Less than a week into his diagnosis, the president is still in a risky zone. He'll be closely monitored for signs of continued illness or relapse.

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Sunday, October 4, 2020

NPR News: Political Aides Investigate VOA White House Reporter For Anti-Trump Bias

Political Aides Investigate VOA White House Reporter For Anti-Trump Bias
An investigation by political appointees into the Voice of America's White House bureau chief for anti-Trump bias is the latest act that may break federal laws promising its journalistic independence.

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NPR News: California Wildfires Have Burned 4 Million Acres And The Season Isn't Over Yet

California Wildfires Have Burned 4 Million Acres And The Season Isn't Over Yet
"The 4 million mark is unfathomable. It boggles the mind, and it takes your breath away," a spokesperson for Cal Fire said.

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Saturday, October 3, 2020

NPR News: Hall Of Fame Pitcher Bob Gibson Dies At 84

Hall Of Fame Pitcher Bob Gibson Dies At 84
Two-time Cy Young winner Bob Gibson pitched with the St. Louis Cardinals for 17 years, leading the team to two World Series wins. He died about a year after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

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NPR News: Who Is Sean Conley? White House Physician To President Trump

Who Is Sean Conley? White House Physician To President Trump
A U.S. Navy commander, Sean Conley became Trump's doctor in 2018. He's a doctor of osteopathic medicine, and is reportedly the first non-M.D. to serve as the White House physician.

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NPR News: Pence Working From Home For Now But Plans To Travel On Monday

Pence Working From Home For Now But Plans To Travel On Monday
Vice President Pence has not been going to the White House complex "out of an abundance of caution," a senior official told NPR. But he still intends to go to Salt Lake City ahead of the VP debate.

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NPR News: Trump Gives Video Update On His Health: Next Couple Days Are 'The Real Test'

Trump Gives Video Update On His Health: Next Couple Days Are 'The Real Test'
The president also said that he chose to go to Walter Reed medical center rather than be "locked up in a room upstairs" in the White House. He said he is feeling better than when he arrived Friday.

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Friday, October 2, 2020

NPR News: Trump Receives Experimental Drug For Covid-19. Here's What Doctors Are Watching For

Trump Receives Experimental Drug For Covid-19. Here's What Doctors Are Watching For
Trump has already received an infusion of Regeneron's experimental antibody cocktail. Here's a look at other treatments and tests he's likely to get as doctors monitor his condition in coming days.

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