upi--2020-09-09--Woodward book: Trump deliberately downplayed COVID-19

Sept. 9 ( UPI ) -- President Donald Trump understood the deadly nature of the coronavirus in early February , but `` played it down '' because he did n't want to `` create a panic , '' according a new book , Rage , by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bob Woodward .
Woodward 's book is scheduled for release Tuesday , but certain news agencies received early copies .
The Washington Post , where Woodward works as associate editor , on Wednesday released parts of recordings from Woodward 's interviews of Trump .
Trump knew the virus was airborne after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jinping , Woodward learned in a Feb. 7 interview -- 18 phone conversations between him and Trump between December and July .
`` It goes through air , Bob .
... You just breathe the air and that 's how it 's passed , '' Trump said in a interview .
`` And so that 's a very tricky one .
That 's a very delicate one .
It 's also more deadly than even your strenuous flu . ''
But Trump continued to downplay the virus for weeks , attending multiple campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when the first U.S. COVID-19 cases were announced , calling the virus a `` hoax '' and saying `` within a couple of days '' its presence would be `` close to zero . ''
On March 19 , days after Trump had declared a national emergency because of the virus , he told Woodward that he was choosing not to talk about how dangerous COVID-19 was .
`` I wanted to always play it down , '' Trump said on the tapes .
`` I still like playing it down , because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ panic . ''
In the last interview , on July 21 , Trump said to Woodward : `` The virus has nothing to do with me .
It 's not my fault , '' the Washington Post reported .
At a press conference later Wednesday , Trump called the book a `` political hit job . ''
`` Frankly , I gave him some quotes and we 'll see how it turns out , '' Trump said , acknowledging that he had n't seen the book .
Trump referred to himself as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do n't want to create panic .
...
This is a disgusting terrible situation that was foisted upon us , and you can not show a sense of panic . ''
When asked if deaths could have prevented if the country had acted sooner , Trump touted his decision to ban travelers from China , where the virus began , saying , `` If we did n't do what we did , we would have had millions of people die . ''
Press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Wednesday afternoon that the president `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' `` When you are facing insurmountable challenges , it 's important to express confidence and express calm , '' McEnany said .
`` The president was expressing calm and his actions reflect that . ''
Carl Bernstein , who partnered with Woodward on Nixon-era Watergate investigations , called Trump 's downplaying the virus `` one of the great presidential felonies of all time -- maybe the greatest presidential felony '' in a CNN interview .
`` And we have the smoking gun tape of the president committing the felony , '' Bernstein @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump 's presidency from former and current White House staffers , including former Secretary of Defense Gen. James Mattis and infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci .
Mattis is quoted as saying the president was `` dangerous '' and `` has no moral compass . ''
He complained that Trump was teaching the enemies of the United States `` how to destroy America . ''
`` That 's what we 're showing them , '' Mattis said in the book .
`` How to isolate us from all of our allies .
How @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's working very well , '' according to CNN .
Fauci complained the president had an `` attention span like a minus number '' and called Trump 's leadership `` rudderless , '' CNN reported .
`` His sole purpose is to get reelected , '' Fauci said .
Rage also includes Trump 's conversations about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and the text of several so-called love letters between the two leaders not previously released .
Trump was flattered that Kim called the president `` excellency '' and praised Kim as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington Post reported .
Trump also said Kim confided to Trump about having his own uncle killed and that the North Korean leader `` thought Obama was an asshole . ''
The book also includes Trump 's opinions of racial unrest and his perceptions of racial inequality and systemic racism when asked by Woodward .
In a conversation recorded July 8 , Trump said he could n't understand why Black voters did n't support him .
`` I 've done a tremendous amount for the Black community , '' he told Woodward .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ not feeling any love , '' the Washington Post reported .
Republican lawmakers reacted quickly to the reports of the recordings , with some expressing surprise that the president knew about the dangers of the coronavirus and waited to act .
`` A little bit of alarm about the seriousness early on could have made a little bit of a difference , '' Sen. Marco Rubio , R-Fla. , told CNN .
`` Getting people to think earlier on about some of the protective things we ultimately had to put in would have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tell-all book by Trump 's former New York attorney and `` fixer '' Michael Cohen was released Tuesday .

In a new book by Bob Woodward, President Donald Trump is quoted as saying he knew COVID-19 was deadly as early as late January, but decided to downplay the seriousness to the American public. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 9 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump understood the deadly nature of the coronavirus in early February, but "played it down" because he didn't want to "create a panic," according a new book, Rage, by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bob Woodward. Woodward's book is scheduled for release Tuesday, but some media outlets received early copies. The Washington Post, where Woodward works as associate editor, on Wednesday released parts of recordings from Woodward's interviews with Trump. Advertisement
Trump knew the virus was airborne after a phone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Woodward learned in a Feb. 7 interview -- among 18 phone conversations between him and Trump between December and July.
"It goes through air, Bob...You just breathe the air and that's how it's passed," Trump said in an interview. "And so that's a very tricky one. That's a very delicate one. It's also more deadly than even your strenuous flu."
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Trump continued to downplay the virus for weeks, attending multiple campaign rallies in February and holding press conferences when the first U.S. COVID-19 cases were announced, calling the virus a "hoax" and saying "within a couple of days" its presence would be "close to zero."
On March 19, days after Trump had declared a national emergency because of the virus, he told Woodward that he was choosing not to talk about how dangerous COVID-19 was.
"I wanted to always play it down," Trump said on the tapes. "I still like playing it down, because I don't want to create a panic."
In the last interview, on July 21, Trump said to Woodward: "The virus has nothing to do with me. It's not my fault," the Washington Post reported.
At a press conference later Wednesday, Trump called the book a "political hit job."
"Frankly, I gave him some quotes and we'll see how it turns out," Trump said, acknowledging that he hadn't seen the book.
Trump referred to himself as a "cheerleader for this country. I don't want to create panic...This is a disgusting terrible situation that was foisted upon us, and you cannot show a sense of panic."
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When asked if deaths could have prevented if the country had acted sooner, Trump touted his decision to ban travelers from China, where the virus began, saying, "If we didn't do what we did, we would have had millions of people die."
Press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Wednesday afternoon that the president "never lied to the American people."
"When you are facing insurmountable challenges, it's important to express confidence and express calm," McEnany said. "The president was expressing calm and his actions reflect that."
Carl Bernstein, who partnered with Woodward on Nixon-era Watergate investigations, called Trump's downplaying the virus "one of the great presidential felonies of all time -- maybe the greatest presidential felony" in a CNN interview.
"And we have the smoking gun tape of the president committing the felony," Bernstein added.
The book includes opinions about Trump's presidency from former and current White House officials, including former Secretary of Defense Gen. James Mattis and infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Mattis is quoted as saying the president was "dangerous" and "has no moral compass." He complained that Trump was teaching the enemies of the United States "how to destroy America."
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"That's what we're showing them," Mattis said in the book. "How to isolate us from all of our allies. How to take us down. And it's working very well," according to CNN.
Fauci complained the president had an "attention span like a minus number" and called Trump's leadership "rudderless," CNN reported. "His sole purpose is to get re-elected," Fauci said.
Rage also includes Trump's conversations about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and the text of several letters between the two leaders not previously released.
Trump was flattered that Kim called the president "excellency" and praised Kim as "far beyond smart," the Washington Post reported. Trump also said Kim confided to Trump about having his own uncle killed and that the North Korean leader "thought Obama was an asshole."
The book also includes Trump's opinions of racial unrest and his perceptions of racial inequality and systemic racism.
In a conversation recorded July 8, Trump said he couldn't understand why Black voters didn't support him.
"I've done a tremendous amount for the Black community," he told Woodward. "And, honestly, I'm not feeling any love."
Republican lawmakers reacted quickly to the reports of the recordings, with some expressing surprise that the president knew about the dangers of the coronavirus and waited to act.
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"A little bit of alarm about the seriousness early on could have made a little bit of a difference," Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., told CNN. "Getting people to think earlier on about some of the protective things we ultimately had to put in would have been better looking back."
A tell-all book by Trump's former New York attorney and "fixer" Michael Cohen was released Tuesday.


upi--2020-09-09--Tropical Storm Rene maintains strength in Central Atlantic

Sept. 8 ( UPI ) -- Tropical Storm Rene maintained strength as it moved through the Central Atlantic on Wednesday .
The National Hurricane Center said in its 5 p.m. AST update that Rene was about 590 miles west-northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands and had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph .
It was moving west-northwest at 13 mph .
`` On the forecast track , the center of Rene will move away from the Cabo Verde Islands later tonight , '' the NHC said .
The strongest winds , on the order of 40 mph to 55 mph @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , are expected along and just to the north of Rene 's track , which will put the central and northern islands at the greatest risk for impact , Accuweather forecasters said .
`` The heaviest rain will fall along and just to the north of the [ Rene 's ] track where 2-4 inches are expected , with rainfall of 6 inches across the Cabo Verde Islands , '' AccuWeather senior meteorologist Adam Douty said .
Rene is a short distance behind Tropical Storm Paulette , which also formed early Monday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ list for 2020 in the Atlantic is Sally .
As was the case with Paulette , there is a significant chance more early formation records will fall and join Cristobal , Edouard , Fay , Gonzalo , Hanna , Isaias , Josephine , Kyle , Laura , Marco , Nana and Omar as top of the list for early formation for their respective letters .
Before Rene , Rita , which formed on Sept. 18 , 2005 , was the record holder for the earliest `` R '' named storm on record .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a hyperactive peak hurricane season .
Meteorologists are calling for up to 24 tropical storms and up to 11 hurricanes in total this season .
These numbers mean that the Greek alphabet will have to be utilized for tropical storm names , which was only done in one other season : 2005 .

Rene weakened Saturday to a tropical depression in the Central Atlantic and was easy of Hurricane Paulette. Photo courtesy of NOAA
Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Rene weakened Saturday to a tropical depression in the Central Atlantic, currently posing no threat to land. In its 5 p.m. AST Sunday update, the National Hurricane Center said Rene was about 1,145 miles northeast of the Northern Leeward Islands. It had maximum sustained winds of 30 mph and was moving northwest at 9 mph. Advertisement
The NHC said a slower northwestward motion is expected later Sunday, and a slow westward motion is forecast by Sunday night. On Monday and Tuesday, the system is forecast to move west-southwestward.
The NHC said the storm will degenerate into a trough of low pressure in four or five days.
Rene is a short distance behind Tropical Storm Paulette, which also formed early Monday.
As was the case with Paulette, there is a significant chance more early formation records will fall and join Cristobal, Edouard, Fay, Gonzalo, Hanna, Isaias, Josephine, Kyle, Laura, Marco, Nana and Omar as top of the list for early formation for their respective letters. On Saturday, Sally formed in the Gulf Coast.
Before Rene, Rita, which formed on Sept. 18, 2005, was the record holder for the earliest "R" named storm on record.
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Early this summer, AccuWeather meteorologists predicted a hyperactive peak hurricane season. Meteorologists are calling for up to 24 tropical storms and up to 11 hurricanes in total this season.
These numbers mean that the Greek alphabet will have to be utilized for tropical storm names, which was only done in one other season: 2005.


upi--2020-09-09--Study: Youth football participation doesn't impact concussion recovery later

Sept. 9 ( UPI ) -- Starting tackle football at a younger age may not affect a player 's ability to recover from a concussion as they age , a study published Wednesday by the journal Neurology found .
In a study involving more than 600 NCAA college football players , no evidence emerged that those who started playing tackle football at an earlier age took longer to recover from a concussion or had worse performance on thinking and memory tests after sustaining a head injury , the researchers said .
Concussions also did not negatively impact players ' balance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ psychological problems .
`` Because football is a very physical game , and concussions can occur , it has been hypothesized that playing at an early age may ... increase a person 's vulnerability to neurological problems later in life , '' study author Thomas A. Buckley said in a press release .
`` Our study in NCAA football players , some who started playing tackle football as early as age 5 , found no link between playing football earlier in life and worse recovery from concussion , '' said Buckley , an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the University of Delaware .
Earlier research into the potential effects of early exposure to tackle football and long-term brain health produced mixed results .
While some studies showed worse performance on memory and mental health screening tests or changes in the brain , others showed no effect of playing football at a younger age , Buckley said .
For this study , Buckley assessed 621 NCAA football players from 30 schools as part of the NCAA-Department of Defense Concussion Assessment , Research and Education Consortium .
Athletes in the study reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an average age of 10 , and 46 % of them had experienced concussions previously .
All athletes in the study experienced a recent concussion and all had baseline testing before suffering their injuries , Buckley said .
All athletes were evaluated within six hours of their latest concussion , he said .
Overall , 294 were evaluated for symptom severity one to two days after their concussions and 327 were evaluated once their symptoms resolved .
Testing included assessments for concussion severity and recovery , including measures of memory , reaction time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ addition , the players underwent a balance test , and a survey in which athletes rank the severity of their symptoms , Buckley said .
Still , larger studies are needed to evaluate recovery from multiple concussions as athletes age , he said .
`` It 's encouraging that our study found no link between earlier exposure to playing tackle football in childhood and adolescence and worse outcomes after concussion while still in college , '' Buckley said .
`` Our results may be reassuring for players and parents , but it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at one concussion at one point in time and current testing may not be sensitive enough to detect subtle changes . ''

Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Starting tackle football at a younger age may not affect a player's ability to recover from a concussion as they age, a study published Wednesday by the journal Neurology found.
In a study involving more than 600 NCAA college football players, no evidence emerged that those who started playing tackle football at an earlier age took longer to recover from a concussion or had worse performance on thinking and memory tests after sustaining a head injury, the researchers said.
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Concussions also did not negatively impact players' balance or put them at increased risk for psychological problems.
"Because football is a very physical game, and concussions can occur, it has been hypothesized that playing at an early age may ... increase a person's vulnerability to neurological problems later in life," study author Thomas A. Buckley said in a press release.
"Our study in NCAA football players, some who started playing tackle football as early as age 5, found no link between playing football earlier in life and worse recovery from concussion," said Buckley, an associate professor of kinesiology and applied physiology at the University of Delaware.
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Earlier research into the potential effects of early exposure to tackle football and long-term brain health produced mixed results. While some studies showed worse performance on memory and mental health screening tests or changes in the brain, others showed no effect of playing football at a younger age, Buckley said.
For this study, Buckley assessed 621 NCAA football players from 30 schools as part of the NCAA-Department of Defense Concussion Assessment, Research and Education Consortium.
Athletes in the study reported that they started playing tackle football at an average age of 10, and 46% of them had experienced concussions previously.
All athletes in the study experienced a recent concussion and all had baseline testing before suffering their injuries, Buckley said. All athletes were evaluated within six hours of their latest concussion, he said.
Overall, 294 were evaluated for symptom severity one to two days after their concussions and 327 were evaluated once their symptoms resolved.
Testing included assessments for concussion severity and recovery, including measures of memory, reaction time and speed of eye movements. In addition, the players underwent a balance test, and a survey in which athletes rank the severity of their symptoms, Buckley said.
Still, larger studies are needed to evaluate recovery from multiple concussions as athletes age, he said.
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"It's encouraging that our study found no link between earlier exposure to playing tackle football in childhood and adolescence and worse outcomes after concussion while still in college," Buckley said.
"Our results may be reassuring for players and parents, but it is important to note that we were looking at one concussion at one point in time and current testing may not be sensitive enough to detect subtle changes."


upi--2020-09-09--Tropical Storm Paulette moving slowly across central Atlantic

Sept. 9 ( UPI ) -- Tropical Storm Paulette is moving slowly westward across the central Atlantic Ocean , forecasters said Wednesday .
In its 5 p.m. AST advisory , the National Hurricane Center said Paulette was about 1,035 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands and had maximum sustained winds of 60 mph .
The storm was moving west-northwest at 10 mph .
`` A general westward or west-northwestward motion is expected through Friday , followed by a turn toward the northwest Friday night and Saturday , '' the NHC said .
Forecasters warned that it 's possible Paulette @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 16th named storm of the 2020 season , Paulette set another record for the basin .
This is the earliest on record that a `` P '' named storm has developed , according to Colorado State University meteorologist Phil Klotzbach .
The previous record was set by Philippe in 2005 .
Another strong tropical wave is projected to emerge from the African Coast late in the week .
Farther west , a weak tropical wave over the Caribbean Sea has a low chance of development but could bring an uptick in showers and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the next few days .
Another area being monitored is a bit closer to the United States .
`` An area of low pressure currently to the southeast of Bermuda will track to the west early this week , '' Douty said .
`` Atmospheric conditions are only marginally favorable for development through this time and there is only a low chance for development . ''
However , if the storm 's forward progression slows down , the wind shear in the area could decrease and allow the storm to become more organized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the list for 2020 in the Atlantic is Sally .
As was the case with Paulette , there is a significant chance more early formation records will fall and join Cristobal , Edouard , Fay , Gonzalo , Hanna , Isaias , Josephine , Kyle , Laura , Marco , Nana and Omar as top of the list for early formation for their respective letters .
Before Rene , Rita , which formed on Sept. 18 , 2005 , was the record holder for the earliest `` R '' named storm on record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Greek alphabet will designate tropical storms , which was only done in one other season : 2005 .

Hurricane Paulette is expected to come dangerously close to Bermuda, and may even make landfall Sunday, bringing hurricane conditions as it nears the islands early this week. Photo courtesy of NOAA
Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Hurricane Paulette is expected to come dangerously close to Bermuda, and may even make landfall, bringing hurricane conditions as it nears the islands early this week. Paulette became a Category 1 hurricane Saturday night. As of 5 p.m. EDT Sunday, maximum sustained winds were 85 mph and the hurricane was located about 155 miles southeast of Bermuda. The storm was moving northwest at 14 mph. Advertisement
Interests in Bermuda are urged to be prepared for the incoming hurricane that could be capable of bringing sustained winds above 100 mph, the strength of a Category 2 hurricane.
Paulette is expected to take a more northerly jog on Sunday, towards the islands.
"Paulette will be moving over warmer water and within a more moist and unstable environment with lowering wind shear into early week," AccuWeather's top hurricane expert Dan Kottlowski said.
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Wind shear is associated with strong winds aloft or the rapid change in wind direction across an area above the ocean. Strong wind shear can prevent tropical cyclones from forming or cause established tropical cyclones to weaken.
"We are expecting Paulette to intensify further through the rest of Sunday and Monday," Kottlowski said.
While current forecasts have Paulette topping out as a Category 2 hurricane, if the wind shear drops off even more than currently expected, Paulette could strengthen into a major, Category 3 hurricane with winds of over 110 mph as it approaches Bermuda.
The current track points Paulette at or just to the west of Bermuda, which increases the chances for significant impacts across the islands.
If Paulette were to make landfall in Bermuda, it would be the territory's first landfall since 2014, when hurricanes Fay and Gonzalo made back-to-back landfalls on the island in mid-October.
Conditions are expected to deteriorate quickly over the islands during Sunday night with the worst conditions possible during Monday.
The Bermuda Weather Service has issued a hurricane warning for the islands.
Seas and surf will build in the waters around Bermuda into Monday, especially south and east of the islands.
Increasing winds, showers and gusty thunderstorms are likely during Sunday night in Bermuda. There will be the risk of high winds, coastal flooding and torrential rain during Monday to Monday night.
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Despite Bermuda's strict building codes, property damage and power outages are likely even if Paulette brushes the islands, and more widespread damage and power outages are expected if the storm makes a direct hit as a Category 2 hurricane or higher.
A this time, Paulette is not expected to bring any impact to the eastern coast of the United States, other than perhaps some rougher surf.
There is a somewhat higher chance for Paulette to track close enough to Newfoundland with some wind and rain late this week. A period of rough seas is likely around the Canada province later in the week, even if Paulette remains to the east.
Paulette is occurring around the traditional peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, which is Sept. 10-11.
Several systems are being monitored over the basin in a season that has already produced 18 named systems and could go on to rival the historic 2005 season. During 2005, 28 named storms set a record for the most ever in a season, and the Greek alphabet was used to name systems for the first time.
Developing tropical storms are likely to continue the 2020 trend of systems setting new early-formation records in the coming days, with the development of Teddy likely on the near horizon.


upi--2020-09-09--Nasdaq records largest single-day gain since April as tech stocks rebound

Sept. 9 ( UPI ) -- Tech stocks rallied Wednesday pushing the Nasdaq Composite to its best day since April after markets fell the day prior .
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 439.58 points , or 1.6 % , while the S & P 500 grew 2.01 % and the Nasdaq ended the day up 2.71 % for its largest single-day gain since April 29 .
Tesla stock gained 10.92 % after falling 21 % on Tuesday and tech stocks such as Apple , Microsoft , Amazon , Alphabet and Facebook also rebounded after all six lost $ 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three days .
James Ragan , director of Wealth Management at D.A .
Davidson , told MarketWatch that tech stocks are leading the market recovery but evidence of a rotation into poor performing stocks has dissipated .
`` We could say that today , any rotation has stalled out , '' Ragan said .
`` Over the past few months , any time we get a little more strong performance value groups , it does n't really last . ''
Overall , markets have recorded their worst three-day stretch in months as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 10 % after both had set record highs the previous week .
The S & P 500 's tech sector rallied 3.4 % on Wednesday but remained down 8.4 % for the week .
`` We were due for a bounce , '' Christian Fromhertz , CEO of Tribecca Trade Group , told CNBC .
`` We had three days of decent selling and these things tend to get a little overextended . ''

Markets snapped a three-day losing streak Wednesday as tech stocks pushed the Nasdaq composite average to its largest single-day gain since April. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Tech stocks rallied Wednesday pushing the Nasdaq Composite to its best day since April after markets fell the day prior. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 439.58 points, or 1.6%, while the S&P 500 grew 2.01% and the Nasdaq ended the day up 2.71% for its largest single-day gain since April 29. Advertisement
Tesla stock gained 10.92% after falling 21% on Tuesday and tech stocks such as Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet and Facebook also rebounded after all six lost $1 trillion in market value over the past three days.
Microsoft stock closed up 4.26%, Apple rose 3.99%, Amazon gained 3.77%, Alphabet grew 1.55% and Facebook climbed 0.94%.
James Ragan, director of Wealth Management at D.A. Davidson, told MarketWatch that tech stocks are leading the market recovery but evidence of a rotation into poor performing stocks has dissipated.
"We could say that today, any rotation has stalled out," Ragan said. "Over the past few months, any time we get a little more strong performance value groups, it doesn't really last."
Overall, markets have recorded their worst three-day stretch in months as the S&P 500 has lost 7% and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 10% after both had set record highs the previous week.
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The S&P 500's tech sector rallied 3.4% on Wednesday but remained down 8.4% for the week.
"We were due for a bounce," Christian Fromhertz, CEO of Tribecca Trade Group, told CNBC. "We had three days of decent selling and these things tend to get a little overextended."


upi--2020-09-09--Ocean salinity study reveals amplification of Earth's water cycle

Sept. 9 ( UPI ) -- New analysis of ocean salinity data suggests Earth 's water cycle has amplified significantly over the last half-century .
The global water cycle has a strong influence on the planet 's climate system , and vice versa .
As Earth 's water cycle changes , so does the climate .
To accurately model climate change and its effects on global weather patterns , scientists must understand changes to the planet 's water cycle .
Previous climate models have suggested Earth 's water is evaporating at an accelerated pace , a phenomenon that should yield @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It 's a logical prediction : as Earth gets warmer , more water should become vaporized , triggering the formation of heavier clouds .
However , scientists have struggled to confirm such a pattern with real-world data .
Now , scientists have used salinity data collected over the last 50 years to confirm the theory .
Researchers shared their analysis of global salinity shifts in a new paper , published Wednesday in the Journal of Climate .
`` Ocean salinity change can be used to estimate water cycle change , because it reveals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : evaporation takes freshwater from the ocean into the atmosphere and increases the ocean salinity ; precipitation puts more freshwater into the ocean and reduces the salinity , '' lead study author Lijing Cheng said in a news release .
`` Consequently , salinity changes integrate effects over broad areas and provide an excellent indicator for water cycle change , '' said Cheng , a climatologist at the Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences .
Because salinity data -- mostly captured by satellites and floating sensors -- is both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to use sophisticated mathematical analysis to account for spatial and temporal variability .
The statistical analysis produced a data set that was more conducive to examining long-term salinity changes .
`` The new data demonstrate that the existing salinity pattern has amplified .
In other words , 'the fresh gets fresher , and the salty gets saltier ' in much of the ocean , '' said study co-author Kevin Trenberth , climate scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research .
Researchers were able to simplify the salinity data by developing a new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is the difference between the average salinity across high-salinity and low-salinity regions .
`` This metric provides a simple but powerful means of synthesizing the observed salinity pattern changes , '' said study co-author Nicolas Gruber , researcher at ETH Zurich in Switzerland .
The analysis suggests human-caused climate change is to blame for the salinity amplification .
`` Our ocean-based result is broadly consistent with many recent atmospheric based estimates and strengthens the evidence that the global water cycle has been intensified with global warming , '' said John Fasullo of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggest the amplification of Earth 's water cycle increases the odds of extreme weather .
If global warming continues to amplify Earth 's water cycle , scientists warn droughts will be drier and storms will yield more extreme precipitation .
`` This study is a significant advance in the field , '' said Michael Mann , researcher at Pennsylvania State University .
`` First , the new , more accurate estimates of salinity changes provide a better basis for comparison with climate model simulations .
Secondly , the Salinity Contrast index provides a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the global water hydrological cycle and helps distinguish the signal . ''
`` We find that it takes a little more than a decade to isolate the climate change signal from background noise in this particular metric , suggesting it should be used more widely by the climate research community , '' Mann said .

As the climate warms, Earth's water cycle is amplified, new research suggests. Photo by Pikrepo /CC
Sept. 9 (UPI) -- New analysis of ocean salinity data suggests Earth's water cycle has amplified significantly over the last half-century. The global water cycle has a strong influence on the planet's climate system, and vice versa. As Earth's water cycle changes, so does the climate. To accurately model climate change and its effects on global weather patterns, scientists must understand changes to the planet's water cycle. Advertisement
Previous climate models have suggested Earth's water is evaporating at an accelerated pace, a phenomenon that should yield increased precipitation rates across the globe.
It's a logical prediction: as Earth gets warmer, more water should become vaporized, triggering the formation of heavier clouds. However, scientists have struggled to confirm such a pattern with real-world data.
Now, scientists have used salinity data collected over the last 50 years to confirm the theory. Researchers shared their analysis of global salinity shifts in a new paper, published Wednesday in the Journal of Climate.
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"Ocean salinity change can be used to estimate water cycle change, because it reveals the modification of global surface freshwater exchanges: evaporation takes freshwater from the ocean into the atmosphere and increases the ocean salinity; precipitation puts more freshwater into the ocean and reduces the salinity," lead study author Lijing Cheng said in a news release.
"Consequently, salinity changes integrate effects over broad areas and provide an excellent indicator for water cycle change," said Cheng, a climatologist at the Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Because salinity data -- mostly captured by satellites and floating sensors -- is both sparse and highly complex, researchers had to use sophisticated mathematical analysis to account for spatial and temporal variability. The statistical analysis produced a data set that was more conducive to examining long-term salinity changes.
"The new data demonstrate that the existing salinity pattern has amplified. In other words, 'the fresh gets fresher, and the salty gets saltier' in much of the ocean," said study co-author Kevin Trenberth, climate scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
Researchers were able to simplify the salinity data by developing a new measurement called the Salinity Contrast index, which is the difference between the average salinity across high-salinity and low-salinity regions.
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"This metric provides a simple but powerful means of synthesizing the observed salinity pattern changes," said study co-author Nicolas Gruber, researcher at ETH Zurich in Switzerland.
The analysis suggests human-caused climate change is to blame for the salinity amplification.
"Our ocean-based result is broadly consistent with many recent atmospheric based estimates and strengthens the evidence that the global water cycle has been intensified with global warming," said John Fasullo of NCAR.
Authors of the new paper suggest the amplification of Earth's water cycle increases the odds of extreme weather. If global warming continues to amplify Earth's water cycle, scientists warn droughts will be drier and storms will yield more extreme precipitation.
"This study is a significant advance in the field," said Michael Mann, researcher at Pennsylvania State University. "First, the new, more accurate estimates of salinity changes provide a better basis for comparison with climate model simulations. Secondly, the Salinity Contrast index provides a key measure of climate change impact on the global water hydrological cycle and helps distinguish the signal."
"We find that it takes a little more than a decade to isolate the climate change signal from background noise in this particular metric, suggesting it should be used more widely by the climate research community," Mann said.
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upi--2020-09-09--Toy Hall of Fame finalists include My Little Pony, Masters of the Universe

Sept. 9 ( UPI ) -- The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester , N.Y. , said the 2020 @ @ @ @ @ National Toy Hall of Fame are Baby Nancy , bingo , Breyer Horses , Jenga @ @ @ @ @ the Universe , My Little Pony , Risk , sidewalk chalk , Sorry !
, @ @ @ @ @ `` These 12 toys represent the wide scope of playthings -- from simple sidewalk chalk @ @ @ @ @ ancient times , to Baby Nancy , which proved a turning point in the representation @ @ @ @ @ to the more-recent , highly innovative Tamagotchi , '' said Christopher Bensch , The Strong @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Whether old or new , or simple or high-tech , all 12 of @ @ @ @ @ the world of play . ''
Three of the inductees will be chosen by a @ @ @ @ @ three will be chosen by the public via the `` Player 's Choice '' ballot @ @ @ @ @ open Sept. 9-16 .

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Sept. 9 (UPI) -- The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, N.Y., said the 2020 finalists for induction into the National Toy Hall of Fame are Baby Nancy, bingo, Breyer Horses, Jenga, Lite-Brite, Masters of the Universe, My Little Pony, Risk, sidewalk chalk, Sorry!, Tamagotchi, and Yahtzee.
"These 12 toys represent the wide scope of playthings -- from simple sidewalk chalk that has its roots in ancient times, to Baby Nancy, which proved a turning point in the representation of race in dolls, to the more-recent, highly innovative Tamagotchi," said Christopher Bensch, The Strong's vice president for collections. "Whether old or new, or simple or high-tech, all 12 of these toy finalists greatly influenced the world of play."
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Three of the inductees will be chosen by a panel of judges, while three will be chosen by the public via the "Player's Choice" ballot at toyhalloffame.org. Voting is open Sept. 9-16.


upi--2020-09-09--Despite issues, NATO military chief Sir Stuart Peach calls Turkey a valuable ally

Sept. 9 ( UPI ) -- Despite concerns over Turkish aggression , Turkey 's contributions to NATO were praised during a visit this week by the bloc 's military committee commander .
`` Turkey makes essential contributions to NATO operations and activities , '' Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach said before departing Istanbul on Tuesday .
`` NATO is working to strengthen further our collective deterrence and defense , and to project stability beyond our borders , and Turkey is playing a key role in both . ''
While in Turkey he met with Turkish military officials , Foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hulusi Akar , according to a NATO press release .
Peach also visited the NATO Defense Against Terrorism Command while in Ankara during his two-day visit .
He noted that Turkey is the NATO ally most affected by the turmoil in Syria , although he stressed that Turkey must be involved in finding a solution to the crisis .
No other ally has suffered more from terrorist attacks .
Peach also noted that NATO will continue to support Turkey , a NATO member since 1952 , with a range of measures , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come as NATO deals with a number of issues suggesting that Turkey is becoming an aggressive and nationalistic member of the bloc , and NATO 's `` elephant in the room , '' as some diplomats have phrased the situation .
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Edrogan 's 17-year rule has turned into an authoritarian , strongman regime , and Phillip Gordon , who dealt with Turkey as U.S. assistant secretary of state in the Obama administration , said in August that it 's `` getting hard to describe Turkey as an ally of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purchased the S-400 missile air defense program from Russia , over strenuous objections from NATO and the United States .
It has been consistently critical of Israel , and has begun drilling for natural gas in the Mediterranean Sea despite objections from Greece , bringing Greek warships to alert after Turkish military planes entered the area .
Turkey has also violated an arms embargo of Libya , leading to a confrontation in June between a French naval frigate and Turkish warships escorting a vessel suspected of smuggling weapons to Libya .

Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, chairman of the NATO Military Committee (L), met with Chief of the Turkish General Staff Gen. Yasar Guler (R) during Peach's two-day visit to Turkey. Photo courtesy of NATO
Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Despite concerns over Turkish aggression, Turkey's contributions to NATO were praised during a visit this week by the bloc's military committee commander. "Turkey makes essential contributions to NATO operations and activities," Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach said before departing Istanbul on Tuesday. "NATO is working to strengthen further our collective deterrence and defense, and to project stability beyond our borders, and Turkey is playing a key role in both." Advertisement
While in Turkey he met with Turkish military officials, Foreign Affairs Minister Melvut Cavuslogu and Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, according to a NATO press release.
Peach also visited the NATO Defense Against Terrorism Command while in Ankara during his two-day visit. He noted that Turkey is the NATO ally most affected by the turmoil in Syria, although he stressed that Turkey must be involved in finding a solution to the crisis.
No other ally has suffered more from terrorist attacks. Peach also noted that NATO will continue to support Turkey, a NATO member since 1952, with a range of measures, including defensive missile systems.
His favorable comments come as NATO deals with a number of issues suggesting that Turkey is becoming an aggressive and nationalistic member of the bloc, and NATO's "elephant in the room," as some diplomats have phrased the situation.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Edrogan's 17-year rule has turned into an authoritarian, strongman regime, and Phillip Gordon, who dealt with Turkey as U.S. assistant secretary of state in the Obama administration, said in August that it's "getting hard to describe Turkey as an ally of the U.S."
In 2019, Turkey purchased the S-400 missile air defense program from Russia, over strenuous objections from NATO and the United States. It has been consistently critical of Israel, and has begun drilling for natural gas in the Mediterranean Sea despite objections from Greece, bringing Greek warships to alert after Turkish military planes entered the area.
Turkey has also violated an arms embargo of Libya, leading to a confrontation in June between a French naval frigate and Turkish warships escorting a vessel suspected of smuggling weapons to Libya.


upi--2020-09-09--Illinois man wins $10,000, $1M lottery prizes in one week

Sept. 9 ( UPI ) -- An Illinois man is celebrating his double luck as he claimed a $ 1 million Powerball prize less than a week after winning $ 10,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket .
The Loves Park man , who requested to remain anonymous , told Illinois Lottery officials he bought his Powerball ticket from a Mobil gas station on his way home from collecting his $ 10,000 prize from a scratch-off ticket .
`` I bought my tickets and put them straight into my pocket until Tuesday after the draw ; that 's the day I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' the man said .
The player said he checked his tickets a few days later and discovered he had matched five numbers from the Powerball drawing , winning a $ 1 million prize .
`` I walked into my girlfriend 's house and yelled 'Yahoo ! '
She could n't believe it either and started crying , '' he said .
The winner said he plans to use some of his money to give back to the community .
`` I have a list of all of my favorite charities that I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Smile Train and Operation Smile .
It 's important to give back , '' he said .

A Loves Park, Ill., man said he bought his $1 million Powerball ticket while driving home from a lottery claims center, where he collected a $10,000 prize from a scratch-off ticket. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe Sept. 9 (UPI) -- An Illinois man is celebrating his double luck as he claimed a $1 million Powerball prize less than a week after winning $10,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket. The Loves Park man, who requested to remain anonymous, told Illinois Lottery officials he bought his Powerball ticket from a Mobil gas station on his way home from collecting his $10,000 prize from a scratch-off ticket. Advertisement
"I bought my tickets and put them straight into my pocket until Tuesday after the draw; that's the day I usually like to check my tickets," the man said.
The player said he checked his tickets a few days later and discovered he had matched five numbers from the Powerball drawing, winning a $1 million prize.
"I walked into my girlfriend's house and yelled 'Yahoo!' She couldn't believe it either and started crying," he said.
The winner said he plans to use some of his money to give back to the community.
"I have a list of all of my favorite charities that I want to donate money to, such as Smile Train and Operation Smile. It's important to give back," he said.


upi--2020-09-09--Early treatment of rheumatoid arthritis may thwart heart disease

Starting drug treatment early in rheumatoid arthritis patients may reduce their risk of heart disease , a new study suggests .
Rheumatoid arthritis at least doubles the risk of heart disease due to its links with atherosclerosis ( plaque buildup in the arteries ) , heart failure and stroke .
The new U.K. study found a link between early rheumatoid arthritis treatment and improvements in vascular stiffness ( a gradual loss of elasticity that 's an early sign of heart disease ) .
`` Our research shows that even at the earliest stages of rheumatoid arthritis , there is increased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minimal traditional CVD [ cardiovascular disease ] risk factors , such as hypertension , high cholesterol or smoking , '' study co-leader Sven Plein , a professor of cardiology , said in a University of Leeds news release .
The research highlights the importance of starting rheumatoid arthritis treatment early in order to also lessen the risk of developing heart disease , Plein said .
The study included 82 rheumatoid arthritis patients with no known heart problems who underwent MRI heart scans .
The scans revealed that they had increased vascular stiffness in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arthritis .
The patients also had evidence of heart scarring and changes in the wall of the left ventricle ( the heart 's main pumping chamber ) , suggesting their heart problems began before their arthritis diagnosis .
After their heart scans , the patients were prescribed rheumatoid arthritis drugs .
A year later , 71 patients had follow-up heart scans .
These patients showed improvement in the vascular stiffness of the aorta , according to the study .
The results were published online recently in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ treatment improved vascular stiffness , regardless of how the patient responded to the RA medication , '' Plein said .
`` These improvements in vascular stiffness independently of response to RA treatment were unexpected , '' he added .
`` They imply that , in addition to suppressing inflammation , RA treatments may influence CVD risk through other means . ''
However , while the study found an association , it could not prove cause and effect .
The American Academy of Family Physicians has more on rheumatoid arthritis .

Starting drug treatment early in rheumatoid arthritis patients may reduce their risk of heart disease, a new study suggests.
Rheumatoid arthritis at least doubles the risk of heart disease due to its links with atherosclerosis (plaque buildup in the arteries), heart failure and stroke.
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The new U.K. study found a link between early rheumatoid arthritis treatment and improvements in vascular stiffness (a gradual loss of elasticity that's an early sign of heart disease).
"Our research shows that even at the earliest stages of rheumatoid arthritis, there is increased vascular stiffness in people with no or minimal traditional CVD [cardiovascular disease] risk factors, such as hypertension, high cholesterol or smoking," study co-leader Sven Plein, a professor of cardiology, said in a University of Leeds news release.
The research highlights the importance of starting rheumatoid arthritis treatment early in order to also lessen the risk of developing heart disease, Plein said.
The study included 82 rheumatoid arthritis patients with no known heart problems who underwent MRI heart scans. The scans revealed that they had increased vascular stiffness in the aorta compared to people without rheumatoid arthritis.
The patients also had evidence of heart scarring and changes in the wall of the left ventricle (the heart's main pumping chamber), suggesting their heart problems began before their arthritis diagnosis.
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After their heart scans, the patients were prescribed rheumatoid arthritis drugs. A year later, 71 patients had follow-up heart scans. These patients showed improvement in the vascular stiffness of the aorta, according to the study.
The results were published online recently in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
"The rheumatoid arthritis [RA] treatment improved vascular stiffness, regardless of how the patient responded to the RA medication," Plein said.
"These improvements in vascular stiffness independently of response to RA treatment were unexpected," he added. "They imply that, in addition to suppressing inflammation, RA treatments may influence CVD risk through other means."
However, while the study found an association, it could not prove cause and effect.
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The American Academy of Family Physicians has more on rheumatoid arthritis.
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upi--2020-09-09--Watch: Georgia teacher using vertical space for social distancing

Sept. 9 ( UPI ) -- A teacher at a private school in Georgia came up with a novel solution @ @ @ @ @ small classroom -- making use of vertical space .
Grey Eaton , who teaches shop @ @ @ @ @ Academy in Roswell , put his skills to practical use in the classroom by constructing @ @ @ @ @ '' -- a wooden platform that lifts a student 's desk 2-3 feet off the @ @ @ @ @ platform adds an extra 6-8 inches of space between the student seated on the platform @ @ @ @ @ .
The teacher said a patent is pending on the invention and he believes it @ @ @ @ @ in other classrooms where teachers want a little more space from their students -- and @ @ @ @ @ class .

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Sept. 9 (UPI) -- A teacher at a private school in Georgia came up with a novel solution to social distancing in a small classroom -- making use of vertical space.
Grey Eaton, who teaches shop and handyman classes at Eaton Academy in Roswell, put his skills to practical use in the classroom by constructing a "Safety Social Station" -- a wooden platform that lifts a student's desk 2-3 feet off the ground.
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Eaton said the platform adds an extra 6-8 inches of space between the student seated on the platform and the nearest ground-level desk.
The teacher said a patent is pending on the invention and he believes it could be put to use in other classrooms where teachers want a little more space from their students -- and a better view of the class.


upi--2020-09-09--McCaffrey, seven running backs lead Top 200 fantasy football rankings

Aug. 28 ( UPI ) -- Dynamic running back Christian McCaffrey is my top fantasy football option ahead of the 2020 NFL season .
McCaffrey earned the No .
1 spot in the my Top 200 pre-draft rankings thanks to a monster season in 2019 .
Fellow running backs Ezekiel Elliott , Saquon Barkley , Dalvin Cook and Alvin Kamara also are among my Top 5 options to pick in your fantasy football draft .
Green Bay Packers playmaker Davante Adams is my No .
8 option and is my top-ranked wide receiver .
George Kittle of the San Francisco @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sits at No .
22 in my rankings .
Super Bowl LIV MVP Patrick Mahomes is my top quarterback and lands at No .
29 in my season-long rankings .
You probably should select a running back if you have an early pick in your draft .
I would consider selecting a wide receiver if you have any pick after No .
6 .
Mahomes and Lamar Jackson likely will be the first quarterbacks selected in your draft , but it 's probably best to wait until the later rounds of your draft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can build a better overall lineup with depth at other positions .
Check out my individual positional rankings for a better idea of who I like best at quarterback , running back , wide receiver and tight end .
The following Top 200 list will be updated based on injuries and depth chart changes through training camp before the first game of the 2020 NFL season on Sept. 10 .
My rankings are based on talent , strength of schedule , workload and injury history , among other factors .

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Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (22) most likely will be the No. 1 overall pick in most fantasy football leagues this year. File Photo by Nell Redmond/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Dynamic running back Christian McCaffrey is my top fantasy football option ahead of the 2020 NFL season. McCaffrey earned the No. 1 spot in the my Top 200 pre-draft rankings thanks to a monster season in 2019. Fellow running backs Ezekiel Elliott, Saquon Barkley, Dalvin Cook and Alvin Kamara also are among my Top 5 options to pick in your fantasy football draft. Advertisement
Green Bay Packers playmaker Davante Adams is my No. 8 option and is my top-ranked wide receiver. George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers is my top tight end and sits at No. 22 in my rankings.
Super Bowl LIV MVP Patrick Mahomes is my top quarterback and lands at No. 29 in my season-long rankings.
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You probably should select a running back if you have an early pick in your draft. I would consider selecting a wide receiver if you have any pick after No. 6.
Mahomes and Lamar Jackson likely will be the first quarterbacks selected in your draft, but it's probably best to wait until the later rounds of your draft to select a quarterback so that you can build a better overall lineup with depth at other positions.
Check out my individual positional rankings for a better idea of who I like best at quarterback, running back, wide receiver and tight end.
The following Top 200 list will be updated based on injuries and depth chart changes through training camp before the first game of the 2020 NFL season on Sept. 10. My rankings are based on talent, strength of schedule, workload and injury history, among other factors.
Top 200 players
1. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Carolina Panthers, Bye Week 13
2. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Dallas Cowboys, Bye Week 10
3. Saquon Barkley, RB, New York Giants, Bye Week 11
4. Dalvin Cook, RB, Minnesota Vikings, Bye Week 7
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5. Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans Saints, Bye Week 6
6. Josh Jacobs, RB, Las Vegas Raiders, Bye Week 6
7. Nick Chubb, RB, Cleveland Browns, Bye Week 9
8. Davante Adams, WR, Green Bay Packers, Bye Week 5
9. Michael Thomas, WR, New Orleans Saints, Bye Week 6
10. Joe Mixon, RB, Cincinnati Bengals, Bye Week 9
11. Derrick Henry, RB, Tennessee Titans, Bye Week 7
12. Aaron Jones, RB, Green Bay Packers, Bye Week 5
13. Kenyan Drake, RB, Arizona Cardinals, Bye Week 8
14. Chris Carson, RB, Seattle Seahawks, Bye Week 6
15. Austin Ekeler, RB, Los Angeles Chargers, Bye Week 10
16. Odell Beckham Jr., WR, Cleveland Browns, Bye Week 9
17. Tyreek Hill, WR, Kansas City Chiefs, Bye Week 10
18. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Arizona Cardinals, Bye Week 8
19. James Conner, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers, Bye Week 8
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20. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, Kansas City Chiefs, Bye Week 10
21. David Johnson, RB, Houston Texans, Bye Week 8
22. George Kittle, TE, San Francisco 49ers, Bye Week 11
23. Allen Robinson, WR, Chicago Bears, Bye Week 11
24. Amari Cooper, WR. Dallas Cowboys, Bye Week 10
25. Chris Godwin, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bye Week 13
26. Adam Thielen, WR, Minnesota Vikings, Bye Week 7
27. Julio Jones, WR, Atlanta Falcons, Bye Week 10
28. Mark Ingram, RB, Baltimore Ravens, Bye Week 8
29. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs, Bye Week 10
30. Kenny Golladay, WR, Detroit Lions, Bye Week 5
31. Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills, Bye Week 11
32. Zach Ertz, TE, Philadelphia Eagles, Bye Week 9
33. Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs, Bye Week 10
34. JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers, Bye Week 8
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35. Miles Sanders, RB, Philadelphia Eagles, Bye Week 9
36. Todd Gurley, RB, Atlanta Falcons Bye Week 10
37. Raheem Mostert, RB, San Francisco 49ers, Bye Week 11
38. Cooper Kupp, WR, Los Angeles Rams, Bye Week 9
39. D.K. Metcalf, WR, Seattle Seahawks, Bye Week 6
40. Le'Veon Bell, RB, New York Jets, Bye Week 11
41. Kareem Hunt, Cleveland Browns, Bye Week 9
42. D.J. Moore, WR, Carolina Panthers, Bye Week 13
43. Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bye Week 13
44. James White, RB, New England Patriots, Bye Week 6
45. T.Y. Hilton, WR, Indianapolis Colts, Bye Week 7
46. A.J. Green, WR, Cincinnati Bengals, Bye Week 9
47. Tyler Lockett, WR, Seattle Seahawks, Bye Week 6
48. Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks, Bye Week 6
49. Melvin Gordon, RB, Denver Broncos, Bye Week 8
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50. Devin Singletary, RB, Buffalo Bills, Bye Week 11
51. Will Fuller, WR, Houston Texans, Bye Week 8
52. Mark Andrews, TE, Baltimore Ravens, Bye Week 8
53. Kerryon Johnson, RB, Detroit Lions, Bye Week 5
54. Calvin Ridley, WR, Atlanta Falcons, Bye Week 10
55. Keenan Allen, WR, Los Angeles Chargers, Bye Week 10
56. Tarik Cohen, RB, Chicago Bears, Bye Week 11
57. J.K. Dobbins, RB, Baltimore Ravens, Bye Week 8
58. Marlon Mack, RB, Indianapolis Colts, Bye Week 7
59. Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys, Bye Week 8
60. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens, Bye Week 8
61. Robert Woods, WR, Los Angeles Rams, Bye Week 9
62. Brandin Cooks, WR, Houston Texans, Bye Week 8
63. Courtland Sutton, WR, Denver Broncos, Bye Week 8
64. A.J. Brown, WR, Tennessee Titans, Bye Week 7
65. Marquise Brown, WR, Baltimore Ravens, Bye Week 8
66. Ronald Jones, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bye Week 13
67. Leonard Fournette, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bye Week 13
68. Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington Football Team, Bye Week 8
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69. David Montgomery, RB, Chicago Bears, Bye Week 11
70. Jordan Howard, RB, Miami Dolphins, Bye Week 11
71. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Indianapolis Colts, Bye Week 7
72. Phillip Lindsay, RB, Denver Broncos, Bye Week 8
73. Julian Edelman, WR, New England Patriots, Bye Week 6
74. D.J. Chark, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars, Bye Week 7
75. Sony Michel, RB, New England Patriots, Bye Week 6
76. Carson Wentz, QB, Philadelphia Eagles, Bye Week 9
77. Deshaun Watson, QB, Houston Texans, Bye Week 8
78. Matt Breida, RB, Miami Dolphins, Bye Week 11
79. Tevin Coleman, RB, San Francisco 49ers, Bye Week 11
80. Jarvis Landry, WR, Cleveland Browns, Bye Week 9
81. Tyler Boyd, WR, Cincinnati Bengals, Bye Week 9
82. Evan Engram, TE, New York Giants, Bye Week 11
83. Antonio Gibson, RB, Washington Football Team, Bye Week 8
84. Latavius Murray, RB, New Orleans Saints, Bye Week 6
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85. Malcolm Brown, RB, Los Angeles Rams, Bye Week 9
86. Alexander Mattison, RB, Minnesota Vikings, Bye Week 7
87. Cam Akers, RB, Los Angeles Rams, Bye Week 9
88. D'Andre Swift, RB, Detroit Lions, Bye Week 5
89. Marvin Jones, WR, Detroit Lions, Bye Week 5
90. Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings, Bye Week 7
91. Boston Scott, RB, Philadelphia Eagles, Bye Week 9
92. Matt Ryan, QB, Atlanta Falcons, Bye Week 10
93. Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints, Bye Week 6
94. Tom Brady, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bye Week 13
95. Chris Thompson, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars, Bye Week 7
96. Corey Davis, WR, Tennessee Titans, Bye Week 7
97. Christian Kirk, WR, Arizona Cardinals, Bye Week 8
98. Jamaal Williams, RB, Green Bay Packers, Bye Week 5
99. Darius Slayton, WR, New York Giants, Bye Week 11
100. Kyler Murray, QB, Arizona Cardinals, Bye Week 8
102. Michael Gallup, WR, Dallas Cowboys, Bye Week 10
103. Diontae Johnson, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers, Bye Week 8
104. DeVante Parker, WR, Miami Dolphins, Bye Week 11
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105. Emmanuel Sanders, WR, New Orleans Saints, Bye Week 6
106. John Brown, WR, Buffalo Bills, Bye Week 11
107. Brandon Aiyuk, WR, San Francisco 49ers, Bye Week 11
108. Henry Ruggs III, WR, Las Vegas Raiders, Bye Week 6
109. Duke Johnson, RB, Houston Texans, Bye Week 8
110. Sterling Shepard, WR, New York Giants, Bye Week 11
111. Jamison Crowder, WR, New York Jets, Bye Week 11
112. Anthony Miller, WR, Chicago Bears, Bye Week 11
113. Deebo Samuel, WR, San Francisco 49ers, Bye Week 11
114. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys, Bye Week 10
115. Ryquell Armstead, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars, Bye Week 7
116. Golden Tate, WR, New York Giants, Bye Week 11
117. Mecole Hardman, WR, Kansas City Chiefs, Bye Week 10
118. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills, Bye Week 11
119. Preston Williams, WR, Miami Dolphins, Bye Week 11
120. DeSean Jackson, WR, Philadelphia Eagles, Bye Week 9
121. Austin Hooper, TE, Cleveland Browns, Bye Week 9
122. Curtis Samuel, WR, Carolina Panthers, Bye Week 13
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123. Jerry Jeudy, WR, Denver Broncos, Bye Week 8
124. Darren Waller, TE, Las Vegas Raiders, Bye Week 6
125. Jared Goff, QB, Los Angeles Rams, Bye Week 9
126. N'Keal Harry, WR, New England Patriots, Bye Week 6
127. Robby Anderson, WR, Carolina Panthers, Bye Week 13
128. Hunter Henry, TE, Los Angeles Chargers, Bye Week 10
129. Sammy Watkins, WR, Kansas City Chiefs, Bye Week 10
130. Jalen Reagor, WR, Philadelphia Eagles, Bye Week 9
131. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers, Bye Week 5
132. Baker Mayfield, QB, Cleveland Browns, Bye Week 9
133. Allen Lazard, WR, Green Bay Packers, Bye Week 5
134. Parris Campbell, WR, Indianapolis Colts, Bye Week 7
135. Laviska Shenault Jr., WR, Jacksonville Jaguars, Bye Week 7
136. Rob Gronkowski, TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bye Week 13
137. Tyler Higbee, TE, Los Angeles Rams, Bye Week 9
138. Hayden Hurst, TE, Atlanta Falcons, Bye Week 10
139. Jared Cook, TE, New Orleans Saints, Bye Week 6
140. Bryce Love, Washington Football Team, Bye Week 8
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141. Noah Fant, TE, Denver Broncos, Bye Week 8
142. Cam Newton, QB, New England Patriots, Bye Week 6
143. Mike Gesicki, TE, Miami Dolphins, Bye Week 11
144. T.J. Hockenson, TE, Detroit Lions, Bye Week 5
145. Mike Williams, WR, Los Angeles Chargers, Bye Week 10
146. San Francisco 49er, DST, Bye Week 11
147. Jack Doyle, TE, Indianapolis Colts, Bye Week 7
148. Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers, Bye Week 8
149. Baltimore Ravens, DST, Bye Week 8
150. Buffalo Bills, DST, Bye Week 11
151. Indianapolis Colts, DST, Bye Week 7
152. Matthew Stafford, QB, Detroit Lions, Bye Week 5
153. Chicago Bears, DST, Bye Week 11
154. Pittsburgh Steelers, DST, Bye Week 8
155. Kansas City Chiefs, DST, Bye Week 10
156. Los Angeles Chargers, DST, Bye Week 10
157. Minnesota Vikings, DST, Bye Week 7
158. New Orleans Saints, DST, Bye Week 6
159. Eric Ebron, TE, Pittsburgh Steelers, Bye Week 8
160. Chris Herndon, TE, New York Jets, Bye Week 11
161. Michael Pittman Jr., WR, Indianapolis Colts, Bye Week 7
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162. Hunter Renfrow, WR, Las Vegas Raiders, Bye Week 6
163. New England Patriots, DST, Bye Week 6
164. Dallas Cowboys, DST, Bye Week 10
165. Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Arizona Cardinals, Bye Week 8
166. Kenny Stills, WR, Houston Texans, Bye Week 8
167. James Washington, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers, Bye Week 8
168. Jonnu Smith, TE, Tennessee Titans, Bye Week 7
169. Denzel Mims, WR, New York Jets, Bye Week 11
170. Blake Jarwin, TE, Dallas Cowboys, Bye Week 10
171. Breshad Perriman, WR, New York Jets, Bye Week 11
172. Zack Moss, RB, Buffalo Bills, Bye Week 11
173. John Ross, WR, Cincinnati Bengals, Bye Week 9
174 Dede Westbrook, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars, Bye Week 7
175. Kirk Cousins, QB, Minnesota Vikings, Bye Week 7
176. Darrel Williams, Kansas City Chiefs, Bye Week 10
177. Darrell Henderson, RB, Los Angeles Rams, Bye Week 9
178. Tony Pollard, RB, Dallas Cowboys, Bye Week 10
179. Giovani Bernard, RB, Cincinnati Bengals, Bye Week 9
180. Chase Edmonds, RB, Arizona Cardinals, Bye Week 8
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181. Ke'Shawn Vaughn, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bye Week 13
182. Irv Smith Jr., TE, Minnesota Vikings, Bye Week 7
183. Joshua Kelley, RB, Los Angeles Chargers, Bye Week 10
184. Wil Lutz, K, New Orleans Saints, Bye Week 6
185. Harrison Butker, K, Kansas City Chiefs, Bye Week 10
186. Greg Zuerlein, K, Dallas Cowboys, Bye Week 10
187. Matt Prater, K, Detroit Lions, Bye Week 5
188. Justin Tucker, K, Baltimore Ravens, Bye Week 8
189. Jake Elliott, K, Philadelphia Eagles, Bye Week 9
190. Ryan Succop, K, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bye Week 13
191. Robbie Gould, K, San Francisco 49ers, Bye Week 11
192. Chris Boswell, K, Pittsburgh Steelers, Bye Week 8
193. Zane Gonzalez, K, Arizona Cardinals, Bye Week 8
194. Younghoe Koo, K, Atlanta Falcons, Bye Week 10
195. Ito Smith, RB, Atlanta Falcons, Bye Week 10
196. Jace Sternberger, TE, Green Bay Packers, Bye Week 5
197. Ian Thomas, TE, Carolina Panthers, Bye Week 13
198. Jimmy Graham, TE, Chicago Bears, Bye Week 11
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199. O.J. Howard, TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bye Week 13
200. Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Carolina Panthers, Bye Week 13


upi--2020-09-09--Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh survives bomb blast, at least 10 killed

Sept. 9 ( UPI ) -- A bomb in Kabul killed at least 10 people on Wednesday but its target , Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh , survived with minimal injuries .
It was the second assassination attempt against Saleh , a staunch opponent of the Taliban , this year .
Although the Taliban denied responsibility , the Afghan Interior Ministry said the explosives were identical to those used in previous attacks by the Taliban-affiliated Haqqani group .
Saleh , formerly Afghanistan 's intelligence chief , sustained burns to his hands and face in the attack on his convoy as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that the blast was so powerful that the windows melted in the car in which he was a passenger .
He added that his son Ebadullah , who was in the vehicle with him , sustained burns .
A number of security guards were among at least 15 people injured .
The incident occurred early Wednesday when explosives hidden in a cart by the side of the road detonated as Saleh 's convoy passed .
The blast destroyed several businesses and homes , and left a large crater in the street .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ his candidacy for vice presidency , he survived an attack in which a car bomb exploded before suicide bombers fought their way to his fourth-floor office in Kabul .
That attack killed 20 of his closest aides , including several family members .
Saleh escaped by climbing a ladder to the roof of an adjoining building .
Wednesday 's attack came as the first official talks between Afghan officials and the Taliban are under preparation in Doha , Qatar .
The talks are part of a peace deal signed by the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Afghan government did not participate .
The agreement called in part for a withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan with the understanding that the Taliban would halt bombings in urban centers .
Attacks have continued , without Taliban acknowledgement of responsibility .
The talks have been postponed since February because of disagreement over a prisoner swap , now nearly complete , involving 5,000 Taliban prisoners and 1,000 members of Afghan security forces .

The car carrying Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh was destroyed in a bomb blast on Wednesday in Kabul that killed at least 10 people. Saleh survived with minor burns. Photo by Jawad Jalali/EPA-EFE
Sept. 9 (UPI) -- A bomb in Kabul killed at least 10 people on Wednesday but its target, Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh, survived with minimal injuries. It was the second assassination attempt against Saleh, a staunch opponent of the Taliban, this year. Advertisement
Although the Taliban denied responsibility, the Afghan Interior Ministry said the explosives were identical to those used in previous attacks by the Taliban-affiliated Haqqani group.
Saleh, formerly Afghanistan's intelligence chief, sustained burns to his hands and face in the attack on his convoy as it traveled through Kabul, and later said that the blast was so powerful that the windows melted in the car in which he was a passenger.
He added that his son Ebadullah, who was in the vehicle with him, sustained burns. A number of security guards were among at least 15 people injured.
The incident occurred early Wednesday when explosives hidden in a cart by the side of the road detonated as Saleh's convoy passed. The blast destroyed several businesses and homes, and left a large crater in the street.
In July 2019, after Saleh announced his candidacy for vice presidency, he survived an attack in which a car bomb exploded before suicide bombers fought their way to his fourth-floor office in Kabul.
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That attack killed 20 of his closest aides, including several family members. Saleh escaped by climbing a ladder to the roof of an adjoining building.
Wednesday's attack came as the first official talks between Afghan officials and the Taliban are under preparation in Doha, Qatar.
The talks are part of a peace deal signed by the United States and Taliban in February, in which the Afghan government did not participate. The agreement called in part for a withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan with the understanding that the Taliban would halt bombings in urban centers.
Attacks have continued, without Taliban acknowledgement of responsibility.
The talks have been postponed since February because of disagreement over a prisoner swap, now nearly complete, involving 5,000 Taliban prisoners and 1,000 members of Afghan security forces.


upi--2020-09-09--Joe Biden unveils economic plan that aims to keep jobs in U.S.

Sept. 9 ( UPI ) -- Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden spoke to autoworkers and union representatives in the battleground state of Michigan Wednesday after unveiling his proposal to create jobs and punish companies who send them to other countries .
Biden spoke in Warren , Mich. , as part of a campaign that aims to win back battleground states that narrowly delivered top votes from Trump in 2016 .
The former vice president criticized the loss of jobs in the state where the unemployment rate spiked at 24 % in April during coronavirus shutdowns , according to the Bureau @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unemployment rate is 8.7 % .
`` This is a recession created by Donald Trump 's negligence and he is unfit for this job as a consequence , '' the former vice president said .
`` Our economy is down 4.7 million jobs since [ Trump ] took office . ''
Biden criticized the president 's trade policies `` reckless and chaotic '' and said they had thrown U.S. manufacturing into recession .
He reminded autoworkers and union representatives that Trump had promised that not one auto plant would shut down if Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the GM transmission factory closed here in Warren last year , I bet the workers were n't all the comforted by Trump 's empty promises , '' Biden said .
Biden rolled out a new plan that would punish U.S. companies for closing manufacturing plants in the United States in order to offshore jobs .
The rate of offshoring by federal contractors has doubled under President Trump , Biden claimed , and federal corporate tax breaks rewarded companies that offshore jobs .
`` Those companies were given lucrative federal contracts and some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jobs overseas , '' Biden said .
Biden 's new plan calls for a `` Made in America '' tax that would impose a 30 % tax rate for companies that send jobs away and then sell manufactured items or services back to the United States .
The proposal also would provide a 10 % tax incentive for businesses that revitalize facilities to improve competition and employment in the manufacturing industry .
The credit would also go to companies that expand U.S. facilities to increase employment or improve payroll .
Biden also promised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revenues earned by U.S. companies , a provision intended to keep businesses from shielding their profits in tax havens overseas .

Supporters of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden gather at the Hazelwood Green complex near Pittsburgh, Pa., on August 31 prior to a visit by the former vice president. File Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden spoke to autoworkers and union representatives in the battleground state of Michigan Wednesday after unveiling his proposal to create jobs and punish companies who send them to other countries. Biden spoke in Warren, Mich., as part of a campaign that aims to win back battleground states that narrowly delivered top votes from Trump in 2016. Advertisement
The former vice president criticized the loss of jobs in the state where the unemployment rate spiked at 24% in April during coronavirus shutdowns, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Michigan's current unemployment rate is 8.7%.
"This is a recession created by Donald Trump's negligence and he is unfit for this job as a consequence," the former vice president said. "Our economy is down 4.7 million jobs since [Trump] took office."
Biden criticized the president's trade policies "reckless and chaotic" and said they had thrown U.S. manufacturing into recession. He reminded autoworkers and union representatives that Trump had promised that not one auto plant would shut down if Trump were elected in 2016.
"When the GM transmission factory closed here in Warren last year, I bet the workers weren't all the comforted by Trump's empty promises," Biden said.
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Biden rolled out a new plan that would punish U.S. companies for closing manufacturing plants in the United States in order to offshore jobs.
The rate of offshoring by federal contractors has doubled under President Trump, Biden claimed, and federal corporate tax breaks rewarded companies that offshore jobs.
"Those companies were given lucrative federal contracts and some of them turned around and shipped 7,000 U.S. jobs overseas," Biden said.
Biden's new plan calls for a "Made in America" tax that would impose a 30% tax rate for companies that send jobs away and then sell manufactured items or services back to the United States.
The proposal also would provide a 10% tax incentive for businesses that revitalize facilities to improve competition and employment in the manufacturing industry. The credit would also go to companies that expand U.S. facilities to increase employment or improve payroll.
Biden also promised a 21% minimum tax on foreign revenues earned by U.S. companies, a provision intended to keep businesses from shielding their profits in tax havens overseas.


upi--2020-09-09--Watch: NIH chief, surgeon general vow 'science alone' will guide vaccine

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Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, appears Wednesday before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on the safety of vaccines. Photo by Michael Reynolds/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 9 (UPI) -- National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins and U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams on Wednesday told the Senate that approval of a COVID-19 vaccine will be based on science alone. Appearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions, Collins and Adams each responded to a question by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., by stating that political pressure will not play a role in any decision on when or whether to approve a COVID-19 vaccine for use by the public. Advertisement
"I can't say strongly enough that the decisions about how this vaccine is going to be evaluated and assessed are going to be based on science," Collins said. "That can be the only basis upon which this decision is made. Otherwise the public would not be expected to trust us.
"Science and science alone will be the way this decision is made, or I will have no part of it," he said.
"There will be no shortcut," Adams said. "This vaccine will be safe, it will be effective, or it won't get moved along. And when a vaccine is approved or authorized by [U.S. regulators], I and my family will be in line to get it."
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Their testimony came after Sanders urged the two health officials to join him in telling President Donald Trump to "get out of science and let the scientists do their job."
Trump has repeatedly pushed for a quick vaccine timeline, which has alarmed some health experts who worry he's pressuring regulators for premature approval to gain a political advantage before the Nov. 3 election.
"We'll have the vaccine soon, maybe before a special date," Trump said Monday. "You know what date I'm talking about."
The hearing, titled "Vaccines: Saving lives, ensuring confidence and protecting public health," came as scientists across the globe race to develop and test a vaccine to battle the novel coronavirus.
The pandemic has sickened at least 6.3 million people in the United States and killed nearly 190,000, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Earlier in the hearing, Collins noted that as drugmakers such as AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Moderna and Pfizer race to conclude late-stage clinical trials, safety is not being sacrificed for speed.
"Efforts to shorten the timeline from bench to bedside, but still achieve a safe and effective vaccine, have been accomplished by eliminating down times and assuming the costs of at-risk manufacturing," he said.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious diseases expert, said Tuesday a vaccine likely won't be available until late this year at the soonest. AstraZeneca said Tuesday it had paused a late-stage clinical trial of its vaccine candidate after one of the human test subjects developed an unknown illness.
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upi--2020-09-09--Cyclists find wallet and $4,000 in $100 bills that fell from man's truck

Sept. 9 ( UPI ) -- A group of cyclists in California were out on a ride when they made a startling discovery -- a wallet and more than $ 4,000 cash .
Members of the Fort Bragg Seniors on Bikes cycling group said they were out on a ride about 10 a.m. Sunday when member Susan Larsen spotted a $ 100 bill on the ground .
The group then noticed more $ 100 bills scattered around the area .
The cyclists rounded up the money -- $ 4,000 in $ 100 bills , as well as some smaller bills @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a driver 's license , bank cards and a few receipts that were dated from the previous day .
The group found the wallet 's owner on Facebook and were able to reach out via a mutual friend .
`` Within a couple hours , he was back in Fort Bragg , and at Susan 's house to collect his loot and his wallet , '' Seniors on Bikes member Philip Zwerling told the Fort Bragg Advocate-News .
`` To say he was relieved , happy , and grateful is an understatement .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of fortune and the kindness of strangers . ''
The wallet 's owner , a young man , told the group he had left it on the back of his flatbed truck when he stopped for gas and he did n't notice it missing until hours later .
He said it must have fallen from the vehicle while he was driving .
The man said he was carrying that much cash because he had planned to buy a trailer that day .

Members of the Fort Bragg Seniors on Bikes cycling club in California found a wallet and $4,000 cash while out for a ride and were able to return them to their owner. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe Sept. 9 (UPI) -- A group of cyclists in California were out on a ride when they made a startling discovery -- a wallet and more than $4,000 cash. Members of the Fort Bragg Seniors on Bikes cycling group said they were out on a ride about 10 a.m. Sunday when member Susan Larsen spotted a $100 bill on the ground. The group then noticed more $100 bills scattered around the area. Advertisement
The cyclists rounded up the money -- $4,000 in $100 bills, as well as some smaller bills -- and found a wallet nearby with a driver's license, bank cards and a few receipts that were dated from the previous day.
The group found the wallet's owner on Facebook and were able to reach out via a mutual friend.
"Within a couple hours, he was back in Fort Bragg, and at Susan's house to collect his loot and his wallet," Seniors on Bikes member Philip Zwerling told the Fort Bragg Advocate-News.
"To say he was relieved, happy, and grateful is an understatement. He was almost shaking at his reversal of fortune and the kindness of strangers."
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The wallet's owner, a young man, told the group he had left it on the back of his flatbed truck when he stopped for gas and he didn't notice it missing until hours later. He said it must have fallen from the vehicle while he was driving.
The man said he was carrying that much cash because he had planned to buy a trailer that day.


upi--2020-09-10--Scientists say Russia's COVID-19 vaccine study raises questions, concerns

Sept. 10 ( UPI ) -- An international group of scientists , in an open letter , have questioned Russian research that went into analyzing the COVID-19 vaccine announced last month by the Kremlin .
The group of 29 mostly European scientists , led by Temple University biology professor Enrico Bucci , said in the open letter they have noted several instances of apparent duplication in reports of the `` Sputnik V '' vaccine 's antibody response in human volunteers .
For example , all nine volunteers exposed to one formulation of the vaccine , they said , appeared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 28 days .
The same was noted in seven of nine volunteers who were given another formulation .
Also , the scientists said , they noted duplicate values for different patient groups .
`` On the ground of simple probabilistic evaluations the fact of observing so many data points preserved among different experiments is highly unlikely , '' the letter states .
`` Among the [ different ] groups of nine patients , testing completely different things , you see exactly the same numbers , '' Bucci told The Moscow Times .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a huge number of duplications .
`` It 's like if you throw a dice and you get exactly the same sequence of numbers several times -- it 's highly improbable . ''
The Russian research was published last week in The Lancet medical journal for peer review , a key step in the approval process for any vaccine .
In their letter , the scientists also expressed concern about a lack of original data presented by Russian researchers in their Lancet article .
The scientists , from the Gamaleya National Center of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported the vaccine proved safe and effective at producing antibodies in more than 70 healthy adults participating in a pair of early-stage trials .
`` The extreme public interest and expectations for an effective vaccine are understandable .
However , the very same reasons should motivate the scientific community to pay even more attention to the scientific evidence and the underlying data , and it is thus of utmost importance that they are fully available for close scrutiny , '' they wrote .
`` While the research described in this study is potentially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ raises several concerns which require access to the original data to fully investigate . ''
Kirill Dmitriev , CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund , which has helped fund development of the vaccine , said the published results are `` the final answer in the round of questions directed against Russia . ''
Moscow announced last month the Sputnik V vaccine had been the world 's first COVID-19 registered for use , and Russian President Vladimir Putin said he 'd even given it to one of his daughters .
The vaccine has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ however , because no data had been published and no late-phase testing had been done .
The data published in The Lancet last week was the first that was made available about the vaccine , and its appearance in the journal is a key step in the peer review process that 's necessary for any potential medical breakthrough .

Vials of the two-vector "Sputnik V" COVID-19 vaccine is seen on August 6 at the Nikolai Gamaleya National Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology in Moscow, Russia. Photo by Russian Direct Investment Fund/EPA-EFE
Sept. 10 (UPI) -- An international group of scientists, in an open letter, have questioned Russian research that went into analyzing the COVID-19 vaccine announced last month by the Kremlin. The group of 29 mostly European scientists, led by Temple University biology professor Enrico Bucci, said in the open letter they have noted several instances of apparent duplication in reports of the "Sputnik V" vaccine's antibody response in human volunteers. Advertisement
For example, all nine volunteers exposed to one formulation of the vaccine, they said, appeared to have identical antibody titres at 21 and 28 days. The same was noted in seven of nine volunteers who were given another formulation.
Also, the scientists said, they noted duplicate values for different patient groups.
"On the ground of simple probabilistic evaluations the fact of observing so many data points preserved among different experiments is highly unlikely," the letter states.
"Among the [different] groups of nine patients, testing completely different things, you see exactly the same numbers," Bucci told The Moscow Times. "It's highly improbable to observe such a huge number of duplications.
"It's like if you throw a dice and you get exactly the same sequence of numbers several times -- it's highly improbable."
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The Russian research was published last week in The Lancet medical journal for peer review, a key step in the approval process for any vaccine.
In their letter, the scientists also expressed concern about a lack of original data presented by Russian researchers in their Lancet article. The scientists, from the Gamaleya National Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology in Moscow, had reported the vaccine proved safe and effective at producing antibodies in more than 70 healthy adults participating in a pair of early-stage trials.
"The extreme public interest and expectations for an effective vaccine are understandable. However, the very same reasons should motivate the scientific community to pay even more attention to the scientific evidence and the underlying data, and it is thus of utmost importance that they are fully available for close scrutiny," they wrote.
"While the research described in this study is potentially significant, the presentation of the data raises several concerns which require access to the original data to fully investigate."
Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, which has helped fund development of the vaccine, said the published results are "the final answer in the round of questions directed against Russia."
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Moscow announced last month the Sputnik V vaccine had been the world's first COVID-19 registered for use, and Russian President Vladimir Putin said he'd even given it to one of his daughters.
The vaccine has been criticized by most health experts, however, because no data had been published and no late-phase testing had been done. The data published in The Lancet last week was the first that was made available about the vaccine, and its appearance in the journal is a key step in the peer review process that's necessary for any potential medical breakthrough.


upi--2020-09-10--Brandi Glanville: Denise Richards can't 'pick and choose' what is shown on 'RHOBH'

Sept. 10 ( UPI ) -- Brandi Glanville says Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Denise Richards ca n't `` pick and choose '' what is shown on the reality TV series .
The 47-year-old television personality discussed her alleged affair with Richards during Wednesday 's episode of Watch What Happens Live .
Glanville appeared in Seasons 2-6 of RHOBH and returned as a guest in Seasons 9-10 .
In Season 10 , she claimed she slept with Richards , who is married to Aaron Phypers .
On WWHL , Glanville said it is unrealistic for Richards to keep certain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the nature of reality TV .
`` I believe that 's what she ultimately wants , but you 're on a reality show .
Everything that is your life will be shared .
All of the skeletons will come out , '' Glanville said .
`` You do n't get to pick and choose what you want on the show .
I 'm sorry ; you just do n't , '' she added .
`` If you 're gon na do a reality show , you have to share it all . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ alleged affair because she is open about her life and was mad at Richards .
`` My motivation is my off-camera life is the same as my on-camera life .
So if I 'm talking about it off-camera , I come on-camera , I 'm talking about it on-camera .
And I was a little bit pissed at her , '' she said .
Glanville insisted she was `` more than friends '' with Richards , who has denied the affair .
Glanville said she and Richards hooked up twice , once at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ movie set in 2019 .
`` The first night I met Denise , we made out in the bathroom , '' she said .
`` Then she invited me away to her set , and we [ expletive ] .
That was it . ''
Glanville confirmed on Twitter that she filmed WWHL prior to Part 2 of the RHOBH Season 10 reunion , which also aired Wednesday .
Richards did not attend the reunion and will reportedly exit RHOBH .
RHOBH stars Teddi Mellencamp and Kyle Richards previously said on WWHL that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' of the affair rumors by repeatedly bringing up Glanville during conflicts with the group .

Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Brandi Glanville says Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Denise Richards can't "pick and choose" what is shown on the reality TV series.
The 47-year-old television personality discussed her alleged affair with Richards during Wednesday's episode of Watch What Happens Live.
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Glanville appeared in Seasons 2-6 of RHOBH and returned as a guest in Seasons 9-10. In Season 10, she claimed she slept with Richards, who is married to Aaron Phypers.
On WWHL, Glanville said it is unrealistic for Richards to keep certain aspects of her life private, given the nature of reality TV.
"I believe that's what she ultimately wants, but you're on a reality show. Everything that is your life will be shared. All of the skeletons will come out," Glanville said.
"You don't get to pick and choose what you want on the show. I'm sorry; you just don't," she added. "If you're gonna do a reality show, you have to share it all."
Glanville said she told people about the alleged affair because she is open about her life and was mad at Richards.
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"My motivation is my off-camera life is the same as my on-camera life. So if I'm talking about it off-camera, I come on-camera, I'm talking about it on-camera. And I was a little bit pissed at her," she said.
Glanville insisted she was "more than friends" with Richards, who has denied the affair. Glanville said she and Richards hooked up twice, once at a bar and once on Richards' movie set in 2019.
"The first night I met Denise, we made out in the bathroom," she said. "Then she invited me away to her set, and we [expletive]. That was it."
Glanville confirmed on Twitter that she filmed WWHL prior to Part 2 of the RHOBH Season 10 reunion, which also aired Wednesday. Richards will reportedly exit RHOBH.
RHOBH stars Teddi Mellencamp and Kyle Richards previously said on WWHL that Richards added "fuel to the fire" of the affair rumors by repeatedly bringing up Glanville during conflicts with the group.