President Trump adjusted his strategy against the coronavirus on Monday, tweeting his desire for Americans to endanger themselves and others by going back to work far ahead of what has been recommended by public-health officials. But on Tuesday, the president made clear that there’s one thing he isn’t changing about …
Read More »Dua Lipa Announces Early Release of Her Album 'Future Nostalgia'
Dua Lipa has announced that she’ll be bumping up the release of her new album, Future Nostalgia. Originally slated to come out April 3rd, the new LP will now be arriving this Friday, March 27th. The singer tearfully made the announcement during an Instagram Live session on Monday morning, citing the …
Read More »Staying Sober Is a Whole New Challenge With Social Distancing
For people who struggle with addiction, staying sober can be a daily challenge, even in the best of times, with a stable routine, healthy sleep schedule, and support systems that are readily accessible. The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown Americans’ lives into disarray, bringing with it varying degrees of stress, financial …
Read More »Andrew Yang: We Need Universal Basic Income to Save the Economy from a Coronavirus Depression
WASHINGTON — Andrew Yang has dropped out of the Democratic presidential primary, but his signature plan to give every American adult a $1,000 a month has never been more popular. With the novel coronavirus likely to plunge the economy into a recession and decimate the livelihoods of people who own …
Read More »Italian Band Plots 'Sound Flashmob' to Unite Locked Down Country
A Rome-based brass band is organizing a “Sound Flashmob” as a way to bring people in Italy together as they remain holed-up due to the spread of the coronavirus there. The “Flashmob Sonoro,” as Billboard notes, was organized by the 18-piece outfit, Fanfaroma, and it will take place Friday, March …
Read More »How Long Do We Need to Change Our Lives in Response to Coronavirus?
Oregon was one of the first states to document community spread of the coronavirus — meaning that patients who got sick with COVID-19 illness had been going about their daily lives, without a connection to anyone known to be infected or at high risk due to travel abroad. Yet as …
Read More »Miami's Winter Music Conference Canceled Over Coronavirus
The annual Winter Music Conference in Miami is the latest event to be canceled over coronavirus concerns. Organizers of the event announced the news on Monday, following Florida Governor Ron Desantis’ state of emergency declaration that day. The conference was originally scheduled for March 16th through 19th. “Due to the …
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