Guide to Prevent Black Undercount in 2020 Census
By Donna Lewis JohnsonSpecial to the AFRO Two Black-led organizations focused on progressive change in the nation’s political, economic and…
AFRO Exclusive: Brown Praises Hogan, Criticizes Trump For COVID-19 Response
By Mark F. GrayAFRO Staff Writer After remaining conspicuously silent for the better part of his term in the U.S.…
THE RUN DOWN – TRUMP SIGNS STIMULUS BILL
By AFRO.COM / BE INSPIRED GLOBAL Host Micha Green talks Trump signing for stimulus checks and trending topics in the…
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Students in Dr. David Marshall’s Strategic Communications class at Morgan State University check in with each other during the quarantine.…
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Heated disagreement breaks out in Situation Room over hydroxychloroquine
The debate is not a new one inside the coronavirus task force — and medical experts have repeatedly explained to…
Taliban warn peace deal with US near breaking point
The Taliban say their peace deal with the United States was nearing a breaking point By KATHY GANNON Associated Press…
Oprah Winfrey has donated $10 million to coronavirus relief
More than 321,000 Americans have tested positive for coronavirus, and at least 9,100 have died, according to CNN’s latest tally…
Coronavirus live updates: Cases top 1.2 million globally
Passengers look out from the deck of the Coral Princess cruise ship as it docks in Miami, Florida, on April…
See Disney employees raise American flag in empty park
Despite the park being empty, Disney World employees are still raising the American flag each day. Source link
As coronavirus cases grow, hospitals adopt a system to rank patients for treatment
If the current rate of hospitalization and intubation continues in New York, “we have about six days” left of ventilators…
Trump doubles down on unproven drugs to treat and prevent coronavirus
For people without heart problems, Trump recommended combining hydroxychloroquine with azithromycin, a common antibiotic. He said azithromycin “will kill certain…
Corona beer stops production – CNN
Grupo Modelo, the company that makes the beer, posted the announcement on Twitter, stating that it’s halting production and marketing…
See footage from WWII spy center
Rare World War II footage of British spy staff shot at a site connected to the famous codebreaking facility Bletchley…
‘Tiger King’: The not-so-secret formula behind its popularity
To crib a popular meme about the show, it has everything: Conspiracy, intrigue, romance, mystery, big cats, fleeting political campaigns,…
Lucky, the San Antonio Zoo’s oldest elephant, celebrates her 60th birthday
Lucky, an Asian elephant at the San Antonio Zoo, turned 60 on Sunday, reaching an age more than a decade…
You can now buy a bobblehead of Dr. Fauci
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has made a bobblehead of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious…
Lolo Jones just won the Tom Holland handstand challenge
Tom Holland and Jake Gyllenhaal had a friendly feud going after Holland challenged his “Spider-Man: Far From Home” co-star to…
Health care workers face a mental health crisis (opinion)
The virus will undoubtedly unleash an unprecedented level of psychological trauma on both health care providers and patients. Health care…
How to make your own face mask
If you don’t want to sew, we’re also including a video that shows you how you can make a face-covering…
How coronavirus work is taking a toll on Fauci
Dr. Anthony Fauci opens up to Dr. Sanjay Gupta on CNN’s podcast about how he’s coping with his personal health…
New York coronavirus: Surgeon writes haunting letter about rationing care for patients who don’t have the virus
“We have had to make decisions that I personally have never had to contemplate before,” wrote Dr. Emile Bacha, director…
This nurse demonstrates just how fast germs spread even if you’re wearing gloves
But that doesn’t mean many well-meaning people may not wind up exposing themselves to germs unwittingly. On a recent trip…
Companies are making their own safety rules as the federal government stands aside
Walmart (WMT) and Amazon (AMZN) announced last week that they plan to start taking employees’ temperatures before they come into…
CNN asked restaurant owner if he's scared. This was his response
As the number of Americans filing for unemployment rises to 3.3 million, business owners open up about their struggles trying…
What Matters: Our economy and the way we live have been changed for good
But while it is now agonizingly clear the pandemic outbreak is nowhere near finished, the economic crater being dug to…
When will you get your stimulus check, and how?
The first payments are expected go out within three weeks to those for whom the Internal Revenue Service already has…
A tiger at the Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus
The 4-year-old female Malayan tiger tested positive after developing a dry cough and is expected to recover, the Wildlife Conservation…
Blackwell to pastor: Do you believe in the coronavirus science?
CNN’s Victor Blackwell speaks with Pastor Tony Spell, who has decided to keep his Louisiana church open as the coronavirus…
Alibaba billionaire and Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai donates millions of supplies to New York
The supplies were split into two shipments. The first arrived on Thursday at Newark Liberty International Airport, while the second…
Stelter: Trump is talking more than his experts. That's a problem
CNN’s Brian Stelter pushes back on multiple claims made by President Trump during his coronavirus task force briefings. Source link
Two Walmart workers die of coronavirus
“We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of two associates at our Evergreen Park store, and we are mourning…
Tom Dempsey, NFL kicker who set a record for the longest field goal, dies of coronavirus
“Tom’s life spoke directly to the power of the human spirit and exemplified his resolute determination to not allow setbacks…
Florida airport fire destroys thousands of rental cars
The blaze began Friday, spanned 15 acres and originally involved only 20 cars in the grassy rental car overflow area…
Boris Johnson admitted to hospital for tests. He has previously tested positive for coronavirus
“On the advice of his doctor, the Prime Minister has tonight been admitted to hospital for tests,” the Prime Minister’s…
Covid-19: The mystery of why the coronavirus kills some young people
All she had was a really low-grade temperature, one that the doctors didn’t even really consider to be a fever,…
Brett Crozier: Ex-Navy commander who sounded alarm over coronavirus outbreak on ship tests positive for virus
Capt. Brett Crozier began exhibiting symptoms before he was removed from the warship on Thursday, the Times reported, citing two…
Trump suggests firing watchdog was payback for impeachment
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump suggested that he fired the inspector general for the intelligence community in retaliation for impeachment,…
US stock futures rise and oil drops 8.5% after OPEC meeting postponed
Dow (INDU) futures gained 282 points, or around 1.4%. S&P 500 (SPX) futures were up 1.5% and Nasdaq (COMP) futures…
Trump says ‘toughest’ weeks ahead as coronavirus spreads
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is warning that the country could be headed into its “toughest” weeks yet as the…
Queen Elizabeth delivers address to nation amid pandemic
Queen Elizabeth II addressed the coronavirus pandemic and offered reassurance in a rare televised speech. Source link
Significant storm system begins to impact California with heavy rain, flash flooding
Rainfall totals could reach up to 4 inches, particularly in higher elevations. April 5, 2020, 10:51 AM 4 min read…
Melania Trump stresses the importance of taking masks seriously
“I ask that everyone take social distancing & wearing a mask/face covering seriously. #COVID19 is a virus that can spread…
Kansas man charged in killings of girlfriend, her daughter
A Kansas man has been charged with capital murder in the shooting deaths of his girlfriend and her daughter April…
3rd person held in France knife attack south of Lyon
French authorities say a third person has been detained in a anti-terrorism investigation over a knife attack south of Lyon…
A timeline of Trump promises on coronavirus
Throughout, the Trump administration has issued a series of promises, predictions and proclamations as it has tried to calm the…
Biden says 2020 convention may be ‘virtual,’ will wear mask in public amid COVID-19 outbreak
Former Vice President Joe Biden said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” that the recently delayed Democratic Convention will have to…
Tapper's plea to Trump: This is not about winning a news cycle on Fox
CNN’s Jake Tapper poses the question to President Donald Trump – what is the plan to handle the coronavirus pandemic?…
Europe sees more signs of hope as Italy’s virus curve falls
Europe is seeing further signs of hope in the coronavirus outbreak as Italy’s daily death toll was at its lowest…
US election: Can Donald Trump wait out the coronavirus?
Which is what makes the current situation in Florida in regard to the state’s response to the coronavirus very, very…
Trump on USNS Comfort: ‘If we need it for the virus, we’ll use it for that’
“That was not supposed to be for the virus at all and under circumstances. It looks like more and more…
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Donald Trump’s supreme challenge (opinion)
That dire picture seemed especially apt this week: The US government confronted a monumental challenge, perhaps the biggest in nearly…
‘You are not alone’: Chaplains provide emotional support to COVID-19 patients
Rev. David Fleenor, a chaplain at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, visited a nearby morgue Wednesday morning and…
Has Covid-19 been in humans for years?
Leading scientists tell CNN that it’s possible the virus didn’t just come from bats in the past months, but that…
Pentagon announces new face mask guidance
Defense Secretary Mark Esper previewed the new guidance on ABC’s “This Week.” April 5, 2020, 7:33 PM 8 min read…