upi--2020-10-27--Study: Vitamin A, E, D deficiencies linked to respiratory conditions, including COVID-19

Oct. 27 ( UPI ) -- Increasing vitamins A , E and D through diet changes or supplements reduces a person 's risk for breathing and respiratory conditions , including flu and COVID-19 , a study published Tuesday by the journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health found .
People who consumed recommended amounts of the three key nutrients were less likely to develop the flu , colds , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma , the data showed .
Research has linked vitamin D , in particular , with boosting immune system function , and being deficient in the nutrient @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's risk for severe COVID-19 .
Vitamins A , E and D -- as well as vitamin C -- are all considered micronutrients , meaning they are needed in relatively small doses to live .
`` Nationally representative data continue to remind us that micronutrient deficiencies are far from a thing of the past , even in higher income nations , '' Sumantra Ray , executive director of the NNEdPro Global Center for Nutrition and Health in England , where the research was conducted , said in a statement .
`` Despite this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a key contributor to the burden of malnutrition and poor health , presenting an additional layer of challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic , '' said Ray , who was not directly involved in the study .
Nutrition plays an important role in cutting the risk of several infections , although exactly how it boosts immunity is complex and not fully understood , according to the study authors .
Major dietary sources of vitamin A include liver , whole milk and cheese , as well as carrots , dark green leafy vegetables and orange-colored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and seeds are primary sources of vitamin E. Adequate intake of vitamin D through diet is more difficult to achieve , given that it is not found naturally in most foods , though it can be acquired by spending time in the sun .
But people often take supplements to ensure adequate levels of the vitamin , the researchers said .
Despite health agencies and organizations publishing daily intake guidelines for these and other vitamins and nutrients , researchers at Oregon State University estimate that 94 % of people older than 4 in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vitamin D. Similarly , 89 % have below-recommended levels of vitamin E , while 44 % have have lower levels of vitamin A than recommended , according to the Oregon State analysis .
For the new BMJ study , researchers explored whether consuming the vitamins from either diet or supplements is linked to the prevalence of respiratory complaints .
The study included a nationally representative sample of adults in Britain , where an estimated 20 % of people have low vitamin D and over 30 % of older adults do not achieve the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from 6,115 adult participants in the 2008-2016 National Diet and Nutrition Survey Rolling Program .
The program is an ongoing assessment of eating habits and overall health by collecting information on all food and drink consumed from around 1,000 randomly selected people living in private households annually .
All 6,115 participants completed `` diet diaries '' that tracked their food and drink intake for three or more days .
Study participants reprted 33cases of respiratory complaints and not necessarily diagnosed by a healthcare professional , the data showed .
Those reporting respiratory complaints @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regularly regularly vitamin A , E , C or D supplements , according to the researchers .
None of the adults with respiratory complaints reported taking a vitamin C supplement , which researchers said makes it impossible to determine any associations with respiratory conditions .
But vitamin A and E intake from both diet and supplements was associated with a lower prevalence of respiratory complaints among the study participants , the data showed .
Similarly , vitamin D intake from supplements , but not from diet , was associated with fewer respiratory complaints @ @ @ @ @ @ @ findings are consistent with the hypothesis that supplementation is critical to ensuring adequate vitamin D status is maintained and potentially indicate that intake of vitamin D from diet alone can not help maintain adequate vitamin D status , '' they wrote .
`` Further research is required to assess the implications of the current study in the context of the current [ COVID-19 ] pandemic , '' they said .

Vitamins A, E and D may reduce a person's risk for respiratory problems, a new study has found. File Photo by Billie Jean Shaw/UPI
Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Increasing vitamins A, E and D through diet changes or supplements reduces a person's risk for breathing and respiratory conditions, including flu and COVID-19, a study published Tuesday by the journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health found. Advertisement
People who consumed recommended amounts of the three key nutrients were less likely to develop the flu, colds, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma, the data showed.
Research has linked vitamin D, in particular, with boosting immune system function, and being deficient in the nutrient has been found to increase a person's risk for severe COVID-19.
Vitamins A, E and D -- as well as vitamin C -- are all considered micronutrients, meaning they are needed in relatively small doses to live.
"Nationally representative data continue to remind us that micronutrient deficiencies are far from a thing of the past, even in higher income nations," Sumantra Ray, executive director of the NNEdPro Global Center for Nutrition and Health in England, where the research was conducted, said in a statement.
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"Despite this, micronutrient deficiencies are often overlooked as a key contributor to the burden of malnutrition and poor health, presenting an additional layer of challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic," said Ray, who was not directly involved in the study.
Nutrition plays an important role in cutting the risk of several infections, although exactly how it boosts immunity is complex and not fully understood, according to the study authors.
Major dietary sources of vitamin A include liver, whole milk and cheese, as well as carrots, dark green leafy vegetables and orange-colored fruits, while vegetable oils, nuts and seeds are primary sources of vitamin E.
Adequate intake of vitamin D through diet is more difficult to achieve, given that it is not found naturally in most foods, though it can be acquired by spending time in the sun. But people often take supplements to ensure adequate levels of the vitamin, the researchers said.
Despite health agencies and organizations publishing daily intake guidelines for these and other vitamins and nutrients, researchers at Oregon State University estimate that 94% of people older than 4 in the United States have less-than-adequate levels of vitamin D.
Similarly, 89% have below-recommended levels of vitamin E, while 44% have have lower levels of vitamin A than recommended, according to the Oregon State analysis.
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For the new BMJ study, researchers explored whether consuming the vitamins from either diet or supplements is linked to the prevalence of respiratory complaints.
The study included a nationally representative sample of adults in Britain, where an estimated 20% of people have low vitamin D and over 30% of older adults do not achieve the recommended nutrient intake.
Researchers analyzed data from 6,115 adult participants in the 2008-2016 National Diet and Nutrition Survey Rolling Program. The program is an ongoing assessment of eating habits and overall health by collecting information on all food and drink consumed from around 1,000 randomly selected people living in private households annually.
All 6,115 participants completed "diet diaries" that tracked their food and drink intake for three or more days.
Study participants reprted 33cases of respiratory complaints and not necessarily diagnosed by a healthcare professional, the data showed.
Those reporting respiratory complaints generally were older and less likely to regularly regularly vitamin A, E, C or D supplements, according to the researchers.
None of the adults with respiratory complaints reported taking a vitamin C supplement, which researchers said makes it impossible to determine any associations with respiratory conditions.
But vitamin A and E intake from both diet and supplements was associated with a lower prevalence of respiratory complaints among the study participants, the data showed.
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Similarly, vitamin D intake from supplements, but not from diet, was associated with fewer respiratory complaints, the researchers said.
"Our findings are consistent with the hypothesis that supplementation is critical to ensuring adequate vitamin D status is maintained and potentially indicate that intake of vitamin D from diet alone cannot help maintain adequate vitamin D status," they wrote.
"Further research is required to assess the implications of the current study in the context of the current [COVID-19] pandemic," they said.


upi--2020-10-27--Pentagon pushes F-35 testing, full-rate production to 2021

Oct. 27 ( UPI ) -- The Pentagon has delayed plans to move the F-35 program to full-rate production because simulation testing that 's needed before that can begin has been delayed until next year .
That testing phase was originally scheduled for 2017 but had been delayed to December of this year .
Now it 's being moved back again because technical preparations are n't complete , and both testing and the production decision have been pushed to 2021 , according to Jessica Maxwell , spokeswoman for Defense Department acquisition chief Ellen Lord .
`` The F-35 JPO currently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ & Evaluation ( IOT & E ) will not support a March 2021 date , '' Maxwell wrote in a statement sent to UPI , adding that the joint project office is working on an updated project schedule .
It is n't clear why the test schedule has been delayed again , but in April Lockheed said it expected lower sales and slower deliveries for several of its programs this year due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic , with the F-35 program being particularly hard hit .
The company now estimates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end of 2020 .
That 's 20 jets short of the 141 originally forecast this year , a shortfall Lockheed attributes to manufacturing slowdowns across the supply chain .

The active-duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings conducted an F-35A Combat Power Exercise at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, in January. Photo by R. Nial Bradshaw/U.S. Air Force | License Photo
Oct. 27 (UPI) -- The Pentagon has delayed plans to move the F-35 program to full-rate production because simulation testing that's needed before that can begin has been delayed until next year. That testing phase was originally scheduled for 2017 but had been delayed to December of this year. Advertisement
Now it's being moved back again because technical preparations aren't complete, and both testing and the production decision have been pushed to 2021, according to Jessica Maxwell, spokeswoman for Defense Department acquisition chief Ellen Lord.
"The F-35 JPO currently estimates that completion of Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E) will not support a March 2021 date," Maxwell wrote in a statement sent to UPI, adding that the joint project office is working on an updated project schedule.
It isn't clear why the test schedule has been delayed again, but in April Lockheed said it expected lower sales and slower deliveries for several of its programs this year due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, with the F-35 program being particularly hard hit.
The company now estimates it will deliver 121 F-35s by the end of 2020.
That's 20 jets short of the 141 originally forecast this year, a shortfall Lockheed attributes to manufacturing slowdowns across the supply chain.


upi--2020-10-27--NXIVM leader Keith Raniere sentenced to 120 years in prison

Oct. 27 ( UPI ) -- Keith Raniere leader of a purported self-help group was sentenced to 120 years in prison Tuesday on charges related to forcing women into a sexual slavery cult .
Raniere , 60 , was sentenced in federal court in Brooklyn where former members of NXIVM -- the Albany , N.Y.-based self-help group he founded -- said he preyed on insecure people believing they were joining a women 's empowerment group who were later pressured into having sex with him and blackmailed to remain silent .
More than 18,000 people have taken NXIVM classes in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was founded in 1998 .
Raniere created a secret sorority called DOS inside the group in which female `` slaves '' turned over compromising material and were then blackmailed into sex .
`` You are a sexual predator and you raped me , '' one of the victims , India Oxenberg , said in court .
`` When you touched me , I recoiled . ''
In June 2019 , Raniere was convicted on one count each of racketeering , racketeering conspiracy , wire fraud conspiracy , forced labor conspiracy , sex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sex trafficking .
During a jailhouse interview with Dateline NBC on Friday , Raniere apologized for the damage he caused his victims but maintained he was innocent .
`` This is a horrible tragedy with many , many people being hurt , '' he said .
`` There is a horrible injustice here .
And whether you think I 'm the devil or not , the justice process has to be examined . ''
Multiple co-conspirators , including NXIVM 's president , Nancy Salzman , her daughter Lauren Salzman , bookkeeper Kathy Russell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prosecutors said recruited women to the group , have all pleaded guilty to various charges in the case .
Seagram liquor heiress Claire Bronfman , a key benefactor of NXIVM , was sentenced to 81 years in prison after pleading guilty to illegally harboring someone in the United States for unpaid `` labor and services '' and committing credit card fraud on behalf of Raniere .
Raniere has directed supporters to launch a podcast about his case and established a contest offering a $ 25,000 cash prize in exchange for finding errors in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his conviction .

Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Keith Raniere leader of a purported self-help group was sentenced to 120 years in prison Tuesday on charges related to forcing women into a sexual slavery cult.
Raniere, 60, was sentenced in federal court in Brooklyn where former members of NXIVM -- the Albany, N.Y.-based self-help group he founded -- said he preyed on insecure people believing they were joining a women's empowerment group who were later pressured into having sex with him and blackmailed to remain silent.
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More than 18,000 people have taken NXIVM classes in the United States, Mexico and Canada since it was founded in 1998. Raniere created a secret sorority called DOS inside the group in which female "slaves" turned over compromising material and were then blackmailed into sex.
"You are a sexual predator and you raped me," one of the victims, India Oxenberg, said in court. "When you touched me, I recoiled."
In June 2019, Raniere was convicted on one count each of racketeering, racketeering conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy, forced labor conspiracy, sex trafficking, sex trafficking conspiracy and attempted sex trafficking.
During a jailhouse interview with Dateline NBC on Friday, Raniere apologized for the damage he caused his victims but maintained he was innocent.
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"This is a horrible tragedy with many, many people being hurt," he said. "There is a horrible injustice here. And whether you think I'm the devil or not, the justice process has to be examined."
Multiple co-conspirators, including NXIVM's president, Nancy Salzman, her daughter Lauren Salzman, bookkeeper Kathy Russell, and actor Allison Mack, who prosecutors said recruited women to the group, have all pleaded guilty to various charges in the case.
Seagram liquor heiress Claire Bronfman, a key benefactor of NXIVM, was sentenced to 81 years in prison after pleading guilty to illegally harboring someone in the United States for unpaid "labor and services" and committing credit card fraud on behalf of Raniere.
Raniere has directed supporters to launch a podcast about his case and established a contest offering a $25,000 cash prize in exchange for finding errors in his prosecution in an effort to overturn his conviction.


upi--2020-10-27--Joe Biden invokes FDR in push to turn Georgia blue

Oct. 27 ( UPI ) -- One week before voters decide the outcome of the 2020 election , Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden made a last effort to push Georgia into the blue column .
He spoke Tuesday afternoon in Warm Springs before planning to head to Atlanta for an evening drive-in event .
Biden again pushed his message that the 2020 presidential election is a `` battle for the soul of the nation , '' criticizing President Donald Trump for causing partisan divide .
`` Too many among us spend more time shouting than listening , more time fighting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and denigrating others , rather than lifting them up , '' the former vice president said .
`` Has the heart of this nation turned to stone ?
I do n't think so .
I do n't believe it . ''
He invoked the legacy of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt , whose so-called Little White House is located in Warm Springs , to encourage Georgians to vote for a Democrat for the first time since 1996 .
Roosevelt built a personal retreat in the town after spending time there for polio treatment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The warm waters were thought to be therapeutic for those with paralysis or other ailments and the town is now home to the Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation .
Biden compared Warm Springs ' healing history to his own plan to fight the COVID-19 pandemic .
`` I 'm running as a proud Democrat , but I 'll govern as an American , '' Biden said during his visit .
`` This place , Warm Springs , is a reminder that , though broken , each of us can be healed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we can overcome this devastating virus . ''
Considered a battleground state , RealClear Politics ' average of polls has shown Biden and Trump swapping the lead in the state for several weeks .
As of Tuesday , Trump had a narrow lead of 47.2 % to Biden 's 46.8 % , well within the lowest margin of error in the average of polls .

Oct. 27 (UPI) -- One week before voters decide the outcome of the 2020 election, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden made a last effort to push Georgia into the blue column.
He spoke Tuesday afternoon in Warm Springs before planning to head to Atlanta for an evening drive-in event.
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Biden again pushed his message that the 2020 presidential election is a "battle for the soul of the nation," criticizing President Donald Trump for causing partisan divide.
"Too many among us spend more time shouting than listening, more time fighting than working together, more time demonizing and denigrating others, rather than lifting them up," the former vice president said.
"Has the heart of this nation turned to stone? I don't think so. I don't believe it."
He invoked the legacy of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt, whose so-called Little White House is located in Warm Springs, to encourage Georgians to vote for a Democrat for the first time since 1996.
Roosevelt built a personal retreat in the town after spending time there for polio treatment in its warm, natural springs. The warm waters were thought to be therapeutic for those with paralysis or other ailments and the town is now home to the Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation.
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Biden compared Warm Springs' healing history to his own plan to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
"I'm running as a proud Democrat, but I'll govern as an American," Biden said during his visit. "This place, Warm Springs, is a reminder that, though broken, each of us can be healed, that as a people and a country we can overcome this devastating virus."
Considered a battleground state, RealClear Politics' average of polls has shown Biden and Trump swapping the lead in the state for several weeks. As of Tuesday, Trump had a narrow lead of 47.2% to Biden's 46.8%, well within the lowest margin of error in the average of polls.


upi--2020-10-27--Woman wins more than $75,000 from birthday gift lottery ticket

Oct. 27 ( UPI ) -- An Alberta woman who won a lottery jackpot of more than $ 75,000 said @ @ @ @ @ birthday present from a friend .
Carol Lynn Fossen , of Cadogan , told the @ @ @ @ @ a friend gave her a Lotto Max Zing scratch-off ticket .
Fossen said she later @ @ @ @ @ which her friend bought from the IDA Pharmacy in Provost , and discovered it was @ @ @ @ @ winner .
`` I still do n't really believe it , '' Fossen said of @ @ @ @ @ said she plans to share her winnings with her children .

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Oct. 27 (UPI) -- An Alberta woman who won a lottery jackpot of more than $75,000 said the scratch-off ticket was a birthday present from a friend.
Carol Lynn Fossen, of Cadogan, told the Western Canada Lottery Corp. that a friend gave her a Lotto Max Zing scratch-off ticket.
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Fossen said she later scratched off the ticket, which her friend bought from the IDA Pharmacy in Provost, and discovered it was a $75,859.50 top prize winner.
"I still don't really believe it," Fossen said of her birthday surprise.
Fossen said she plans to share her winnings with her children.


upi--2020-10-27--Watch: Police help rescue two deer stuck in fishing net

Oct. 27 ( UPI ) -- Police and conservation officers in British Columbia rescued two deer found tangled in a @ @ @ @ @ piece of driftwood .
Victoria police said officers and conservation officers responded to the Fairfield @ @ @ @ @ of two deer in distress .
They arrived to find the bucks had their antlers @ @ @ @ @ and were dragging a large piece of driftwood .
The conservation officers were able to @ @ @ @ @ net could be safely removed .
The deer were not injured .

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Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Police and conservation officers in British Columbia rescued two deer found tangled in a fishing net and dragging a piece of driftwood.
Victoria police said officers and conservation officers responded to the Fairfield neighborhood after receiving a report of two deer in distress.
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They arrived to find the bucks had their antlers entangled in a fishing net and were dragging a large piece of driftwood.
The conservation officers were able to sedate the animals so the net could be safely removed. The deer were not injured.


upi--2020-10-27--Longer-lingering droplets are less efficient carriers of COVID-19 virus

Oct. 27 ( UPI ) -- New research -- published Tuesday in the journal Physics of Fluids -- suggests bigger , short-lived aerosol droplets pose a much greater risk of spreading COVID-19 than aerosol microdroplets , which are tiny particles that linger longest in the air .
To better understand the behavior and virus-carrying potential of different types of aerosol droplets , researchers had volunteers breathe , speak and cough into a laser beam , which recorded the size and distribution of the array of aerosolized particles .
Researchers used a Rayleigh jet nozzle chip to generate the same distribution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ droplets composed of 1 percent glycerol and 99 percent ethanol into a chamber .
A sheet of laser light running across the middle of the chamber allowed researchers to track the movements of different sized droplets as they moved through the chamber .
Researchers relied on computer models to analyze the disease transmission risk posed by different droplet sizes .
`` What we used are simple models for the evaporation and sedimentation , or falling down , of the droplets , '' lead study author Daniel Bonn told UPI in an email .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ distribution , this allows us to model the concentration of aerosols in a given room as a function of the time since for instance a patient coughed , '' said Bonn , a physicist and the director of the University of Amsterdam 's Van der Waals-Zeeman Institute .
Though microdroplets produced by breathing and talking can remain airborne for longer , they carry much less virus than larger droplets produced by coughs .
`` The large drops that are the reason for social distancing are roughly a hundred times larger in diameter than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million times more virus , '' Bonn said .
The models developed by Bonn and his colleagues showed the smallest , longest-lingering particles are relatively inefficient carriers of COVID-19 .
That does n't mean airborne transmission ca n't happen -- however , the findings suggest the vast majority of airborne transmission is n't happening at grocery stores , airports , or larger , well-ventilated public spaces .
According to Bonn and his colleagues , microdroplet transmission is most likely happening in poorly ventilated spaces where groups of people are spending long periods of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small ill-ventilated spaces with too many people in it , take care of good building ventilation , open doors and windows and so on , '' Bonn said .
`` Identify and possibly isolate super-shedders . ''
Scientists continue to gain new insights into the behavior to virus-carrying aerosols , including the effects of air flow and humidity on droplet movements , but a comprehensive understanding of the role different droplets play in COVID-19 transmission remains elusive .
`` What is needed is a detailed understanding of the reproduction number R , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agree with , '' Bonn said .
`` This will help fighting the pandemic , and that is what we need .
We have provided a potentially important step towards this goal here , but much experimental , modeling and virology work remains . ''

Researchers used lasers and a special jet to measure and recreated the array of different sized aerosol droplets produced when people breathe, talk and cough. Photo by University of Amsterdam
Oct. 27 (UPI) -- New research -- published Tuesday in the journal Physics of Fluids -- suggests bigger, short-lived aerosol droplets pose a much greater risk of spreading COVID-19 than aerosol microdroplets, which are tiny particles that linger longest in the air. To better understand the behavior and virus-carrying potential of different types of aerosol droplets, researchers had volunteers breathe, speak and cough into a laser beam, which recorded the size and distribution of the array of aerosolized particles. Advertisement
Researchers used a Rayleigh jet nozzle chip to generate the same distribution of droplets.
The jet released aerosol droplets composed of 1 percent glycerol and 99 percent ethanol into a chamber. A sheet of laser light running across the middle of the chamber allowed researchers to track the movements of different sized droplets as they moved through the chamber.
Researchers relied on computer models to analyze the disease transmission risk posed by different droplet sizes.
"What we used are simple models for the evaporation and sedimentation, or falling down, of the droplets," lead study author Daniel Bonn told UPI in an email.
"Together with the measured drop size distribution, this allows us to model the concentration of aerosols in a given room as a function of the time since for instance a patient coughed," said Bonn, a physicist and the director of the University of Amsterdam's Van der Waals-Zeeman Institute.
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Though microdroplets produced by breathing and talking can remain airborne for longer, they carry much less virus than larger droplets produced by coughs.
"The large drops that are the reason for social distancing are roughly a hundred times larger in diameter than the aerosols, and so contain a million times more virus," Bonn said.
The models developed by Bonn and his colleagues showed the smallest, longest-lingering particles are relatively inefficient carriers of COVID-19.
That doesn't mean airborne transmission can't happen -- however, the findings suggest the vast majority of airborne transmission isn't happening at grocery stores, airports, or larger, well-ventilated public spaces.
According to Bonn and his colleagues, microdroplet transmission is most likely happening in poorly ventilated spaces where groups of people are spending long periods of time in close proximity.
"Avoid small ill-ventilated spaces with too many people in it, take care of good building ventilation, open doors and windows and so on," Bonn said. "Identify and possibly isolate super-shedders."
Scientists continue to gain new insights into the behavior to virus-carrying aerosols, including the effects of air flow and humidity on droplet movements, but a comprehensive understanding of the role different droplets play in COVID-19 transmission remains elusive.
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"What is needed is a detailed understanding of the reproduction number R, that virologists, aerosol scientists and all other agree with," Bonn said. "This will help fighting the pandemic, and that is what we need. We have provided a potentially important step towards this goal here, but much experimental, modeling and virology work remains."


upi--2020-10-27--Dow drops 222 points as U.S. COVID-19 cases rise, Caterpillar stock falls

Oct. 27 ( UPI ) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 200 points on Tuesday and the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite closed with slight gains as U.S. markets reacted to rising COVID-19 cases .
The blue-chip index dropped 222.19 points , or 0.8 % , and the S & P 500 slid 0.3 % , while the Nasdaq gained 0.64 % as John 's Hopkins University data showed the United States added 66,800 cases and close to 500 additional deaths nationwide .
Boeing stock fell 3.24 % to lead the Dow lower , while Caterpillar -- often considered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ domestic economy -- fell 3.15 % after it reported a decline in year-over-year earnings .
Airlines also struggled in response to the rising coronavirus cases with American Airlines falling 4.83 % , Delta dropped 3.85 % and United slid 3.31 % .
However , the stay-at-home trade -- stocks that benefit from people staying inside -- climbed with Shopify rising 4.36 % , Zoom gaining 4.09 % , Amazon increasing 2.47 % and Microsoft ending the day up 1.51 % .
Tuesday 's decline came after markets plummeted to start the week and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neared 300,000 over a four-day period .

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 222 points on Tuesday as the United States reported another 66,800 COVID-19 cases and Caterpillar stock dropped after reporting decreased earnings. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 27 (UPI) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 200 points on Tuesday and the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite closed with slight gains as U.S. markets reacted to rising COVID-19 cases. The blue-chip index dropped 222.19 points, or 0.8%, and the S&P 500 slid 0.3%, while the Nasdaq gained 0.64% as John's Hopkins University data showed the United States added 66,800 cases and close to 500 additional deaths nationwide. Advertisement
Boeing stock fell 3.24% to lead the Dow lower, while Caterpillar -- often considered a bellwether for both the global and domestic economy -- fell 3.15% after it reported a decline in year-over-year earnings.
Airlines also struggled in response to the rising coronavirus cases with American Airlines falling 4.83%, Delta dropped 3.85% and United slid 3.31%.
However, the stay-at-home trade -- stocks that benefit from people staying inside -- climbed with Shopify rising 4.36%, Zoom gaining 4.09%, Amazon increasing 2.47% and Microsoft ending the day up 1.51%.
Tuesday's decline came after markets plummeted to start the week and new case totals in the United States neared 300,000 over a four-day period.


upi--2020-10-27--Watch: Father, son reunited after nearly 48 years

Oct. 27 ( UPI ) -- A father and son who had n't had any contact for nearly 48 years had an emotional reunion at a Pennsylvania airport , thanks an aunt 's sleuthing on Facebook .
Bill Patrick Sr. , of Northumberland County , and Bill Patrick Jr. , of Utah , said they had not seen each other since the younger Patrick was only 5 years old .
`` My mom I guess took off with my two sisters and I the day after Easter , I think , in 1973 , '' Bill Jr. told WPMT-TV .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ dad was on the birth certificate . ''
The elder Patrick said he and his family had long been trying to find his children .
`` My sister 's been looking .
My brother when he was alive he was still looking , '' he said .
The sister , Bill Jr. 's aunt , finally had some luck when she found him on Facebook about two years ago .
The father and son were able to connect over the long distance and were finally reunited at Harrisburg International Airport when Bill Jr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I told myself I was n't going to get emotional , '' Bill Jr. said .
`` That did n't happen . ''
The pair said they found out they have many things in common , including both having been married for 31 years .
Bill Sr. found out he now has four grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren .
`` It 's almost like that puzzle piece that 's missing and kinda fitting into that place , '' Bill Jr. said .
In another reunion , a pair of brothers were reunited in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in September .
Don Crawford , 67 , and Bruce DeLude , 69 , said they were in foster care together for years as kids before being separated and sent to different families .
The pair were reunited after 60 years thanks to DeLude 's daughter , Heather , who did some research and was able to find a phone number belonging to Crawford .

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Oct. 27 (UPI) -- A father and son who hadn't had any contact for nearly 48 years had an emotional reunion at a Pennsylvania airport, thanks an aunt's sleuthing on Facebook.
Bill Patrick Sr., of Northumberland County, and Bill Patrick Jr., of Utah, said they had not seen each other since the younger Patrick was only 5 years old.
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"My mom I guess took off with my two sisters and I the day after Easter, I think, in 1973," Bill Jr. told WPMT-TV. "Pretty much what I knew about dad was on the birth certificate."
The elder Patrick said he and his family had long been trying to find his children.
"My sister's been looking. My brother when he was alive he was still looking," he said.
The sister, Bill Jr.'s aunt, finally had some luck when she found him on Facebook about two years ago. The father and son were able to connect over the long distance and were finally reunited at Harrisburg International Airport when Bill Jr. flew out to meet his dad.
"I told myself I wasn't going to get emotional," Bill Jr. said. "That didn't happen."
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The pair said they found out they have many things in common, including both having been married for 31 years. Bill Sr. found out he now has four grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
"It's almost like that puzzle piece that's missing and kinda fitting into that place," Bill Jr. said.
In another reunion, a pair of brothers were reunited in New York state after 60 years apart in September. Don Crawford, 67, and Bruce DeLude, 69, said they were in foster care together for years as kids before being separated and sent to different families.
The pair were reunited after 60 years thanks to DeLude's daughter, Heather, who did some research and was able to find a phone number belonging to Crawford.


upi--2020-10-27--Hospital trial of Eli Lilly's COVID-19 treatment ends

Oct. 27 ( UPI ) -- A hospital trial of Eli Lilly 's COVID-19 antibody treatment has ended while other trials of the drug continue .
Lilly announced in a statement Monday that researchers found that the clinical trial in COVID-19 hospitalized patients of the Eli Lilly-developed monoclonal antibody drug called bamlanivimab was `` unlikely to help hospitalized patients recover from this advanced stage of their disease . ''
The National Institutes of Health had sponsored the ACTIV-3 trial as part of the NIH 's `` Activ '' program set up to accelerate development of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ test the monoclonal antibody drug in combination with antiviral remdesivir in hospitalized COVID-19 patients .
Lilly said in the statement that it was still confident about other ongoing trials for bamlanivimab .
`` While there was insufficient evidence that bamlanivimab improved clinical outcomes when added to other treatments in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 , we remain confident based on data from Lilly 's BLAZE-1 study that bamlanivimab monotherapy may prevent progression of disease for those earlier in the course of COVID-19 . ''
Weeks before the end of the trial , which began @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the trial over safety concerns .
Lilly scientists developed the antibody bamlanivimab in three months after AbCellera and the Vaccine Research Center at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases identified it from a blood sample taken from one of the first U.S. patients who recovered from COVID-19 .
Other companies , such as Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and AstraZenca pharmaceutical company , are also working on antibody treatments .
President Donald Trump received a Regeneron-made monoclonal antibody treatment along with remdesivir earlier this month .
The ACTIV-3 trial that ended was one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Speed , a Trump administration effort to make and distribute vaccines to fight COVID-19 .
COVID-19 has infected over 8.7 million people in the United States and killed over 226,000 people , according to Johns Hopkins University data .
Worldwide , COVID-19 has infected over 43.8 million and killed over 1 million people .

Eli Lilly said Monday the trial of its antibody in hospitalized COVID-19 patients ended due to lack of evidence it was able to help, but it may still be able to help people in less progressed stages of the disease. Photo courtesy of Eli Lilly
Oct. 27 (UPI) -- A hospital trial of Eli Lilly's COVID-19 antibody treatment has ended while other trials of the drug continue. Lilly announced in a statement Monday that researchers found that the clinical trial in COVID-19 hospitalized patients of the Eli Lilly-developed monoclonal antibody drug called bamlanivimab was "unlikely to help hospitalized patients recover from this advanced stage of their disease." Advertisement
The National Institutes of Health had sponsored the ACTIV-3 trial as part of the NIH's "Activ" program set up to accelerate development of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. The ACTIV-3 trial was set up to test the monoclonal antibody drug in combination with antiviral remdesivir in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
Lilly said in the statement that it was still confident about other ongoing trials for bamlanivimab.
"While there was insufficient evidence that bamlanivimab improved clinical outcomes when added to other treatments in hospitalized patients with COVID-19, we remain confident based on data from Lilly's BLAZE-1 study that bamlanivimab monotherapy may prevent progression of disease for those earlier in the course of COVID-19."
Weeks before the end of the trial, which began in June, U.S. health regulators paused the trial over safety concerns.
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Lilly scientists developed the antibody bamlanivimab in three months after AbCellera and the Vaccine Research Center at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases identified it from a blood sample taken from one of the first U.S. patients who recovered from COVID-19.
Other companies, such as Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and AstraZenca pharmaceutical company, are also working on antibody treatments.
President Donald Trump received a Regeneron-made monoclonal antibody treatment along with remdesivir earlier this month.
The ACTIV-3 trial that ended was one of several ongoing trials supported by Operation Warp Speed, a Trump administration effort to make and distribute vaccines to fight COVID-19.
COVID-19 has infected over 8.7 million people in the United States and killed over 226,000 people, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
Worldwide, COVID-19 has infected over 43.8 million and killed over 1 million people.


upi--2020-10-27--Philadelphia protests over fatal police shooting lead to 30 officers injured

Oct. 27 ( UPI ) -- Philadelphia police shot and killed a Black man waving a knife toward them , prompting overnight protests in the city and leaving some 30 officers injured , authorities said Tuesday .
The fatal shooting of Walter Wallace Jr. , 27 , on Monday afternoon was captured on video , leading to the protests against police brutality and racial bias .
The video showed two Philadelphia police officers pointing guns and moving away from Wallace as he walks toward them with a knife in hand .
Police Sgt .
Eric Gripp said Wallace was `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it erratically . ''
Police shot Wallace , causing him to drop the knife .
`` Upon being struck , the male immediately dropped the knife and was scooped up by one of the discharging officers who took him into his police car , drove him over to Presbyterian Hospital where , unfortunately , he succumbed to his injuries , '' Gripp said .
Police were originally called to the residence in West Philadelphia for a report of a man with a weapon .
The footage , though , prompted protests and looting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protesters threw objects at officers , causing dozens of injuries .
One officer was hospitalized with a broken leg and other injuries after a pickup truck intentionally struck her , police said .
Authorities said protesters also set fire to five police vehicles and one fire vehicle .
Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said authorities arrested 91 people during the protests , 11 for assaults on officers and 76 for burglary .
The unrest comes after months of ongoing demonstrations in the wake of the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has called for `` law and order '' and deployed federal agencies to certain cities to respond to the unrest .
White House communications director Alyssa Farah told Fox News on Tuesday that the White House is again `` prepared to deploy '' federal resources to Philadelphia in response to Monday 's protests .
`` We 're monitoring the situation closely , '' she said .
`` President Trump will not tolerate any violence directed at America 's law enforcement .
And , look , the actual case , we 're going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the investigation play out , but we will not tolerate lawlessness in our streets . ''

Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Philadelphia police shot and killed a Black man waving a knife toward them, prompting overnight protests in the city and leaving some 30 officers injured, authorities said Tuesday.
The fatal shooting of Walter Wallace Jr., 27, on Monday afternoon was captured on video, leading to the protests against police brutality and racial bias.
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The video showed two Philadelphia police officers pointing guns and moving away from Wallace as he walks toward them with a knife in hand. Police Sgt. Eric Gripp said Wallace was "brandishing" the knife and "waving it erratically."
Police shot Wallace, causing him to drop the knife.
"Upon being struck, the male immediately dropped the knife and was scooped up by one of the discharging officers who took him into his police car, drove him over to Presbyterian Hospital where, unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries," Gripp said.
Police were originally called to the residence in West Philadelphia for a report of a man with a weapon.
The footage, though, prompted protests and looting that became violent Monday night. Some protesters threw objects at officers, causing dozens of injuries. One officer was hospitalized with a broken leg and other injuries after a pickup truck intentionally struck her, police said.
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Authorities said protesters also set fire to five police vehicles and one fire vehicle.
Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said authorities arrested 91 people during the protests, 11 for assaults on officers and 76 for burglary.
The unrest comes after months of ongoing demonstrations in the wake of the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor earlier in the year.
President Donald Trump has called for "law and order" and deployed federal agencies to certain cities to respond to the unrest.
White House communications director Alyssa Farah told Fox News on Tuesday that the White House is again "prepared to deploy" federal resources to Philadelphia in response to Monday's protests.
"We're monitoring the situation closely," she said. "President Trump will not tolerate any violence directed at America's law enforcement. And, look, the actual case, we're going to let the facts play out, let the investigation play out, but we will not tolerate lawlessness in our streets."


upi--2020-10-27--Air Force Security Forces begin receiving better-fitted body armor

Oct. 27 ( UPI ) -- Security Forces units across the Air Force are set to begin receiving new body armor developed specifically to better fit female service members .
According to the Air Force , the 23rd Security Forces Squadron at Georgia 's Moody Air Force Base will be the first to receive the new body armor system .
Air Force Security Forces are trained in both law enforcement and combat tactics and protect bases both in the United States and overseas .
`` Every day Airmen across the Air Force Materiel Command are delivering war-winning capabilities to our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bunch Jr. , AFMC commander .
`` We can win on the battlefield because we provide tailored gear that protects all our Airmen and allows them to more effectively complete their mission . ''
The new vests are lighter weight , better fitted , better protect the vital organs and allow for improved mobility , the Air Force said .
`` We 've received the initial sets of these systems , and we are now getting ready to send them off to their secondary sites [ installations around the world ] , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ program manager .
`` We 've given them a thumbs up and are working to deliver them to our female Defenders in Security Forces . ''
The Air Force 's Human Systems Division originally evaluated and tested eight different body armor designs before it awarded a contract to TSSi of Harrisonburg , Virginia for the Aspetto `` Mach V '' system .
The system was chosen because of price , effectiveness and fit -- as well as the release system , ensuring an Airman could get out of the vest quickly .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , is that it conforms to the [ female Airmen ] body and does n't move , '' said Christine Villa , a logistician with the Human Systems Division .
`` It stays with them , whether they are running or shooting a firearm . ''
`` They no longer have to adjust the armor , which was another issue with the old vest , having to adjust to get proper form in order to shoot their rifle , '' Villa said .
`` The Aspetto system conforms to their body so they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and we are excited to deliver this new system . ''
About 7,000 units of the Aspetto system have been produced and will be delivered to active duty , guard and reserve units through July of next year .
Last week a basic combat training battery at Fort Sill became the first in the Army to get the new Army Service Green Service uniform .
The new uniform is a retro-style dress uniform modeled after the one worn by Gen. Dwight E. Eisenhower and others during World War II .

Dr. Daniel Mountjoy (left), Christine Villa, and Maj. Saily Rodriguez, with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Human Systems Division, perform an inspection on new body armor units designed specifically for female Airmen in Security Forces. Photo by Brian Brackens/U.S. Air Force
Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Security Forces units across the Air Force are set to begin receiving new body armor developed specifically to better fit female service members. According to the Air Force, the 23rd Security Forces Squadron at Georgia's Moody Air Force Base will be the first to receive the new body armor system. Advertisement
Air Force Security Forces are trained in both law enforcement and combat tactics and protect bases both in the United States and overseas.
"Every day Airmen across the Air Force Materiel Command are delivering war-winning capabilities to our warfighters," said Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr., AFMC commander. "We can win on the battlefield because we provide tailored gear that protects all our Airmen and allows them to more effectively complete their mission."
The new vests are lighter weight, better fitted, better protect the vital organs and allow for improved mobility, the Air Force said.
"We've received the initial sets of these systems, and we are now getting ready to send them off to their secondary sites [installations around the world]," said Maj. Saily Rodriguez, female fitment program manager. "We've given them a thumbs up and are working to deliver them to our female Defenders in Security Forces."
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The Air Force's Human Systems Division originally evaluated and tested eight different body armor designs before it awarded a contract to TSSi of Harrisonburg, Virginia for the Aspetto "Mach V" system.
The system was chosen because of price, effectiveness and fit -- as well as the release system, ensuring an Airman could get out of the vest quickly.
"What we love about the Aspetto system, is that it conforms to the [female Airmen] body and doesn't move," said Christine Villa, a logistician with the Human Systems Division. "It stays with them, whether they are running or shooting a firearm."
"They no longer have to adjust the armor, which was another issue with the old vest, having to adjust to get proper form in order to shoot their rifle," Villa said. "The Aspetto system conforms to their body so they are able to do their daily functions, and we are excited to deliver this new system."
About 7,000 units of the Aspetto system have been produced and will be delivered to active duty, guard and reserve units through July of next year.
Last week a basic combat training battery at Fort Sill became the first in the Army to get the new Army Service Green Service uniform.
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The new uniform is a retro-style dress uniform modeled after the one worn by Gen. Dwight E. Eisenhower and others during World War II.


upi--2020-10-28--Watch: Kane Brown performs 'Worship You' on 'Late Late Show'

Oct. 28 ( UPI ) -- Country music singer Kane Brown took to the stage on The Late Late Show with James Corden .
The 27-year-old recording artist gave a remote performance of his new single , `` Worship You , '' during Tuesday 's episode of the CBS late-night talk show .
`` Worship You '' appears on Brown 's EP Mixtape , Vol .
1 , released in August .
Brown released the song as a single this month .
Brown previously told Country Now that `` Worship You '' is inspired by his wife , Katelyn Brown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 11 months .
`` 'Worship You ' is basically 'Heaven ' 2.0 , '' Brown said , referencing his 2017 single `` Heaven . ''
`` It 's saying that your girl , your wife , is your everything . ''
`` It 's basically just worshipping my family now , they 're both my girls and I 'd do anything for them .
Worship the ground they walk on , '' he added .
Brown will perform during the halftime show at the Dallas Cowboys and Washington football game Nov. 26 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Late Show , Brown said the performance will help raise funds for the Salvation Army .
`` So Salvation Army , there 's not much foot traffic going around so it 's hard for them to collect money for the homeless and everything , '' the singer said .
`` If I see a homeless person on the side of the road -- we have a lot of them in Nashville -- I ca n't help but stop and help them out as much as possible .
This is just another way for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added .
The Salvation Army confirmed the news in a press release Wednesday .
`` I 'm thrilled to be a part of this year 's Dallas Cowboys halftime show honoring The Salvation Army 's Red Kettle Campaign , '' Brown said in a statement .
`` There were times growing up when my family did not have enough to eat , a roof over our head , and today , there are so many people in need . ''
`` 2020 has been a hard year , but every small act of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I am honored to have the opportunity to bring awareness to the ways people can help during this holiday season and beyond . ''

Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Country music singer Kane Brown took to the stage on The Late Late Show with James Corden.
The 27-year-old recording artist gave a remote performance of his new single, "Worship You," during Tuesday's episode of the CBS late-night talk show.
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"Worship You" appears on Brown's EP Mixtape, Vol. 1, released in August. Brown released the song as a single this month.
Brown previously told Country Now that "Worship You" is inspired by his wife, Katelyn Brown, and their daughter, Kingsley Rose, 11 months.
"'Worship You' is basically 'Heaven' 2.0," Brown said, referencing his 2017 single "Heaven." "It's saying that your girl, your wife, is your everything."
"It's basically just worshipping my family now, they're both my girls and I'd do anything for them. Worship the ground they walk on," he added.
Brown will perform during the halftime show at the Dallas Cowboys and Washington football game Nov. 26 on Thanksgiving Day. On The Late Late Show, Brown said the performance will help raise funds for the Salvation Army.
"So Salvation Army, there's not much foot traffic going around so it's hard for them to collect money for the homeless and everything," the singer said.
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"If I see a homeless person on the side of the road -- we have a lot of them in Nashville -- I can't help but stop and help them out as much as possible. This is just another way for me to do that," he added.
The Salvation Army confirmed the news in a press release Wednesday.
"I'm thrilled to be a part of this year's Dallas Cowboys halftime show honoring The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign," Brown said in a statement. "There were times growing up when my family did not have enough to eat, a roof over our head, and today, there are so many people in need."
"2020 has been a hard year, but every small act of generosity helps," he said. "I am honored to have the opportunity to bring awareness to the ways people can help during this holiday season and beyond."


upi--2020-10-28--Hurricane Zeta strengthens ahead of arrival in southeast Louisiana on Wednesday

Oct. 28 ( UPI ) -- Hurricane Zeta has continued to gain strength in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to bring life-threatening conditions to southeastern Louisiana on Wednesday , forecasters said .
In its 7 a.m. CDT update , the National Hurricane Center said Zeta was located 265 miles southwest of the mouth of the Mississippi River and 295 miles southwest of New Orleans .
It had maximum sustained winds of 90 mph , making it a Category 1 hurricane , and was moving north at 17 mph .
The storm would attain Category 2 strength once it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Zeta had weakened to a tropical storm Tuesday after moving over the southeastern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula .
It gained enough steam to become a hurricane again early Wednesday .
The storm is forecast to make landfall Wednesday afternoon and bring severe weather conditions to parts of Louisiana , Mississippi , Alabama and the far west of the Florida Panhandle .
`` On the forecast track , the center of Zeta will approach the northern Gulf Coast this morning and make landfall in southeastern Louisiana this afternoon , '' the NHC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will move close to the Mississippi coast this evening , and move across the southeastern and eastern United States on Thursday . ''
`` A few tornadoes are expected this afternoon through tonight over southeastern parts of Louisiana and Mississippi , southern Alabama and the western Panhandle of Florida , '' it added .
A hurricane warning is in effect between Morgan City , La.
, and the Mississippi-Alabama border and for Lake Pontchartrain , Lake Maurepas and metropolitan New Orleans , the NHC said .
The NHC said Zeta is gaining strength @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will arrive on the Gulf Coast .

Hurricane Zeta weakened to a Category 1 storm after making landfall. Photo courtesy of NOAA
Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Hurricane Zeta made landfall on New Orleans as a Category 2 storm Wednesday evening, bringing life-threatening storm surge, high winds and heavy rain, meteorologists said. Early Wednesday afternoon, Zeta strengthened into a Category 2 storm packing 110-mph winds as it bore down on the Gulf Coast. Advertisement
In its 10 p.m. CDT advisory, the National Hurricane Center said the eye had moved to about 70 miles northeast of Hattiesburg, Miss., and was moving northeast at 31 mph. The storm weakened slightly to a Category 1 with 80 mph winds.
Forecasters rated Zeta a 1 on the AccuWeather RealImpact Scale at the time of landfall. The company's hurricane scale takes into account a broad range of impacts, rather than just wind speed used in the Saffir-Simpson scale to assess the overall impact of a tropical system.
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As Zeta came crashing ashore, it became the fifth named storm to hit the Louisiana coast during what has been a relentless hurricane season, and the 11th to strike the country as a whole -- a national record. City officials in New Orleans called for residents who live outside the levee system to evacuate voluntarily as AccuWeather's futurecast shows that Zeta's eyewall could move right over the Big Easy.
Impacts along the coast began to occur late Wednesday morning. AccuWeather National Reporter Jonathan Petramala was stationed in Grand Isle, Louisiana, a barrier island about 100 miles south of New Orleans, and storm surge was already encroaching onto land.
In addition to New Orleans, hurricane warnings were in effect along the Gulf Coast from central Louisiana eastward to the Mississippi-Alabama border and tropical storm watches have been issued northward through Atlanta.
Dangerous and damaging storm surge, high winds and flooding rainfall will hammer the area from southeastern Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle. Several tornadoes could also touch down as the Zeta batters the U.S. Gulf Coast, especially near and east of where the storm comes onshore.
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The storm's projected path has the potential to bring the most significant impacts in southeastern Louisiana and the New Orleans area of any tropical system this season as the city managed to avoid the core of all tropical systems thus far this year. The Big Easy is at risk for power outages, flooding and property damage from Zeta -- and conditions will deteriorate quickly there late Wednesday afternoon and early Wednesday evening.
A storm surge of 3 feet to 6 feet is forecast along much of the southeastern Louisiana coast, including Lake Pontchartrain. But, a storm surge of 6 feet to 10 feet is forecast along portions of the Mississippi coast and Lake Borgne, and a surge of 1 foot to 3 feet can occur as far to the east as the northern Gulf coast of Florida and as far to the west as Intercoastal City, La.
Storm surge warnings have been issued from the mouth of the Atchafalaya River in Louisiana to Navarre, Fla. This includes the bays around Gulfport, Miss., and Mobile, Ala.
Significant power outages and tree damage are still anticipated in southeastern Louisiana to part of southern Mississippi and central and southern Alabama with gusts frequenting 60 mph to 80 mph. An AccuWeather Local StormMax of 100 mph is forecast in southeastern Louisiana.
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"Power outages could last for a few days to a week in some areas and minor structural damage is expected as well, especially to weak and poorly built buildings," Douty said.
Sporadic tree damage and power outages can occur with wind gusts of 40-60 mph as far to the north as the Piedmont areas of the interior South and perhaps to the mid-Atlantic coast. Major cities well inland, such as Montgomery, Ala.; Atlanta; Greenville, S.C., and Charlotte, N.C., could experience power outages and travel problems due to fallen trees and urban flooding.
The central and eastern Gulf is being warned to closely monitor the progress of Zeta as the area will bear the brunt of the tropical system's impacts, but effects will also reach far inland across the U.S.
Enough rain to cause flash and urban flooding is forecast as far to the north as the Ohio Valley, central and southern Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic coast. Torrential rainfall will be limited to several hours due to the fast forward motion of Zeta, but downpours and moderate rainfall will precede the storm many hours in advance.
"Heavy rain is by far going to be the most widespread impact from Zeta in the United States," warned AccuWeather meteorologist Niki LoBiondo.
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Rainfall on the order of 4 inches to 8 inches will occur along the path of Zeta as it interacts with a non-tropical storm, the same one bringing heavy snow and ice to the southern Plains and Rockies. An AccuWeather Local StormMax of 12 inches is forecast from southeastern Louisiana to part of western Alabama, which will be closest to the source of tropical moisture from the Gulf of Mexico.
"Flash flooding will be a threat across much of the area where the heaviest rain totals are expected, especially in places with steeper terrain," according to AccuWeather meteorologist Jake Sojda. "Ponding on roads and in poor drainage areas will likely be widespread, especially in communities where falling leaves clog storm drains."
Due to the widespread nature of heavy rain over the lower Mississippi and Ohio valleys, as well as the southern Appalachians, small stream flooding is expected and some minor river flooding may also develop along the tributaries of the major rivers by the end of the week.
Zeta's legacy may include tornado outbreak
Sometimes, when tropical storms or hurricanes make landfall, tornadoes and waterspouts can occur, and that will be a threat when Zeta comes ashore on the Gulf Coast.
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"Tornadoes to the east of Zeta's track can lead to localized areas of more intense damage," Douty said. "There is the concern that there could be a higher-than-usual number of tornadoes with this tropical system as extra energy from the non-tropical storm system over the southern Plains interacts with Zeta as it moves inland."
In the wake of Zeta, showers and thunderstorms will be left behind in the area from the western Caribbean to the southern Gulf of Mexico and the Florida Straits. "This area will have to be watched for the next potential tropical development zone next week," according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dave Houk.
"We're doing everything we can to prepare for this storm"
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency on Monday ahead of Zeta's arrival. "[The] good thing and the bad thing is we've had a lot of practice" at weathering storms this season, Edwards said during a Monday afternoon update on the looming threat for his state. "We're doing everything we can to prepare for this storm," he added.
Nearly 3,600 people remain sheltered by the state after devastating back-to-back hurricane strikes. Laura struck the state as a devastating Category 4 storm in late August, and then just 43 days later, Category 2 Hurricane Delta made landfall only 13 miles to the east of where Laura hit.
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Zeta is predicted to be the fifth tropical system to make landfall in Louisiana at tropical storm strength or greater following hits from Tropical Storm Cristobal, Hurricane Laura, Tropical Storm Marco and Hurricane Delta. Once this occurs, it will break the record set in 2002, when four tropical systems made landfall in the state.
Edwards also noted that his state is dealing with dueling disasters amid the public health emergency of the pandemic. "We may be tired of COVID-19 and hurricanes, but neither the virus nor Mother Nature is going to take that into account," Edwards said.
The National Guard was mobilized and ready to respond to Zeta in 16 parishes of Louisiana. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves both issued emergency declarations in advance of the hurricane's effects.
Zeta made its first landfall as a Category 1 hurricane, packing 80-mph winds, along the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico just north of Tulum shortly after 11 p.m. CDT Monday. The storm lost some wind intensity once over land and weakened into a tropical storm as it spun northward unleashing storm surge, heavy rain and strong winds Monday night.
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Zeta became the 11th hurricane of the extremely busy Atlantic hurricane season over the northwestern Caribbean Sea on Monday afternoon. Only two other Atlantic hurricane seasons since 1851(1950 and 2005) spawned 11 or more hurricanes by Oct. 26, according to Colorado State University meteorologist Philip Klotzbach. An average season generates six hurricanes and 12 named storms.
It will become the eighth named storm to strike the Gulf Coast this season, and the 11th tropical system to make landfall in the U.S. in 2020. Hurricane Delta was number 10, which broke the record of nine storms to crash into the continental U.S. in one season, previously set in 1916.
Zeta is projected to be the sixth landfalling hurricane in the continental U.S. this season, which will tie another national record previously set in 1886 and 1985. Hanna, Isaias, Laura, Sally and Delta are the other hurricanes that hit U.S. soil in 2020.
Also notable is the calendar date that Zeta will impact the U.S. It's expected to be the latest hurricane landfall in the calendar year since Kate hit Mexico Beach, Florida, in 1985.
"For those counting, 2005 still holds the record for the most number of named storms in a season (28). NHC identified an 'unnamed' subtropical storm in its post-season analysis that year, which is included in the total," the National Hurricane Center said on Twitter. "With #Zeta, the number for 2020 currently stands at 27."


upi--2020-10-28--MBA: U.S. mortgage applications level off, signal that summer peak may be ending

Oct. 28 ( UPI ) -- Mortgage applications in the United States have leveled off , according to new data @ @ @ @ @ surge in activity over the summer may have peaked .
The Mortgage Bankers Association said @ @ @ @ @ the number of applications last week were effectively unchanged , up just 0.2 % .
@ @ @ @ @ refinancing applications , which increased nearly 2 % .
Refinancings were helped by a small @ @ @ @ @ which remain at historic lows .
The average rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages fell slightly @ @ @ @ @ These results highlight just how strong the upper end of the market is right now @ @ @ @ @ in the higher loan size categories , '' Joel Kan , MBA associate vice president @ @ @ @ @ , said in a statement .
`` Furthermore , housing inventory shortages have pushed national @ @ @ @ @ an annual basis . ''
Low mortgage rates over the past year have encouraged U.S. @ @ @ @ @ many potential buyers enter the market to take advantage of the savings .

Low mortgage rates over the past year have encouraged U.S. homeowners to refinance and persuaded many potential new buyers to enter the market to take advantage of the savings. File Photo by Alexis C. Glenn/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Mortgage applications in the United States have leveled off, according to new data Wednesday, signaling that the surge in activity over the summer may have peaked. The Mortgage Bankers Association said in its weekly report that the number of applications last week were effectively unchanged, up just 0.2%. Advertisement
The rise was aided by refinancing applications, which increased nearly 2%. Refinancings were helped by a small decline in mortgage rates, which remain at historic lows.
The average rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages fell slightly to 3.02%.
"These results highlight just how strong the upper end of the market is right now, with outsized growth rates in the higher loan size categories," Joel Kan, MBA associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting, said in a statement.
"Furthermore, housing inventory shortages have pushed national home prices considerably higher on an annual basis."
Low mortgage rates over the past year have encouraged U.S. homeowners to refinance and persuaded many potential buyers enter the market to take advantage of the savings.


upi--2020-10-28--More North Korea workers receive no pay amid sanctions, survey says

Oct. 28 ( UPI ) -- International sanctions on North Korea are taking a toll on ordinary North Koreans who earn no income even when they show up for work at factories , according to a new South Korean study .
The survey of 109 North Korean defectors who left their country of origin in 2019 , conducted by the Institute for Peace and Unification Studies at Seoul National University , shows declining rates of participation in officially recognized economic activity at state-owned enterprises , Korea Economic Daily reported Wednesday .
North Korea 's labor participation rate at government-sanctioned workplaces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says .
It is the lowest on record since labor participation began to be measured in 2012 , according to the report .
The majority , or 66 % , of the defectors said they received no income , or witnessed others receive no income , at state-owned plants and other enterprises , even if they showed up for work .
That rate is the highest on record , according to the South Korean research .
Analysts say overall production is down at state-owned entities and that the decline is correlated to an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are also on the rise in North Korea , according to defectors .
Until 2011 , about 70 % of respondents said they had experience using the informal health services .
That rate increased to 90 % in 2019 and again in 2020 .
Defectors also said North Korea officially runs a `` free healthcare system , '' but due to scarce medical supplies and equipment , under-the-table payments are necessary at state hospitals to gain access to services .
North Korea 's infrastructure has drawn concerns in the South that Pyongyang has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , despite state claims of zero cases .
On Wednesday , South Korean President Moon Jae-in said in a budget speech to the National Assembly the two Koreas must find a way of coexistence and work together on preventive anti-epidemic measures , according to Newsis .
North Korea has declined offers of talks but on Oct. 10 during a national anniversary Kim Jong Un sent `` warm wishes '' to `` fellow countrymen in the South . ''
Analysts have said Kim could be signaling an interest in returning to talks .

North Korea's official labor participation rate has reached a new low, according to a South Korean university survey of more than 100 recent defectors. Photo by KCNA
Oct. 28 (UPI) -- International sanctions on North Korea are taking a toll on ordinary North Koreans who earn no income even when they show up for work at factories, according to a new South Korean study. The survey of 109 North Korean defectors who left their country of origin in 2019, conducted by the Institute for Peace and Unification Studies at Seoul National University, shows declining rates of participation in officially recognized economic activity at state-owned enterprises, Korea Economic Daily reported Wednesday. Advertisement
North Korea's labor participation rate at government-sanctioned workplaces stands at 71.6%, the survey says. It is the lowest on record since labor participation began to be measured in 2012, according to the report.
The majority, or 66%, of the defectors said they received no income, or witnessed others receive no income, at state-owned plants and other enterprises, even if they showed up for work. That rate is the highest on record, according to the South Korean research.
Analysts say overall production is down at state-owned entities and that the decline is correlated to an increase in sanctions.
Informal healthcare providers are also on the rise in North Korea, according to defectors. Until 2011, about 70% of respondents said they had experience using the informal health services. That rate increased to 90% in 2019 and again in 2020.
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Defectors also said North Korea officially runs a "free healthcare system," but due to scarce medical supplies and equipment, under-the-table payments are necessary at state hospitals to gain access to services.
North Korea's infrastructure has drawn concerns in the South that Pyongyang has been unable to contain the coronavirus pandemic, despite state claims of zero cases.
On Wednesday, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said in a budget speech to the National Assembly the two Koreas must find a way of coexistence and work together on preventive anti-epidemic measures, according to Newsis.
North Korea has declined offers of talks but on Oct. 10 during a national anniversary Kim Jong Un sent "warm wishes" to "fellow countrymen in the South." Analysts have said Kim could be signaling an interest in returning to talks.


upi--2020-10-28--Scheana Shay, Brock Davies expecting first child after miscarriage

Oct. 28 ( UPI ) -- Vanderpump Rules star Scheana Shay is pregnant with her first child .
The 35-year-old television personality is expecting again with her boyfriend , Brock Davies , after experiencing a miscarriage earlier this year .
Shay confirmed the news Wednesday on Instagram alongside a photo of herself holding up a positive pregnancy test .
`` IT 'S ALL HAPPENING APRIL 2021 !
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We are expecting our rainbow baby !
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she captioned the post .
Davies shared the news in a post on his own account .
`` If I know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ! ''
he wrote alongside a rainbow emoji .
Shahs of Sunset star Nema Vand , Below Deck Mediterranean alum Hannah Ferrier and The Bachelor alum Olivia Caridi were among those to congratulate the couple in the comments .
`` !
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Love you guys .
So happy for you , '' Vand wrote .
`` So so so happy for you guys !
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Ferrier added .
Shay went public about her miscarriage during an episode of her Scheananigans podcast in June .
She said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her doctor performed an ultrasound and found `` there was no heartbeat '' and her pregnancy was not `` progressing . ''
`` So obviously , [ it was ] just devastating , '' Shay said at the time .
`` We were so excited .
To be excited for a few weeks and then it 's gone so quickly .
It 's still been a lot to process . ''
Shay previously froze eggs in 2019 after learning her hormone levels were `` insanely low '' and might lead to fertility issues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Bravo series Vanderpump Rules , which completed an eighth season in June .
She and Davies have been dating since September 2019 .

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Scheana Shay and her boyfriend, Brock Davies, are expecting again after experiencing a miscarriage. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Vanderpump Rules star Scheana Shay is pregnant with her first child. The 35-year-old television personality is expecting again with her boyfriend, Brock Davies, after experiencing a miscarriage earlier this year. Advertisement
Shay confirmed the news Wednesday on Instagram alongside a photo of herself holding up a positive pregnancy test.
"IT'S ALL HAPPENING APRIL 2021!!! We are expecting our rainbow baby!!!" she captioned the post.
Davies shared the news in a post on his own account.
"If I know what love is it's because of you!" he wrote alongside a rainbow emoji.
Shahs of Sunset star Nema Vand, Below Deck Mediterranean alum Hannah Ferrier and The Bachelor alum Olivia Caridi were among those to congratulate the couple in the comments.
"!!!!!! Love you guys. So happy for you," Vand wrote.
"So so so happy for you guys!!!" Ferrier added.
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"Wow!!!! Congrats girl!!!!" Caridi said.
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Shay went public about her miscarriage during an episode of her Scheananigans podcast in June. She said she was waiting to naturally miscarry after her doctor performed an ultrasound and found "there was no heartbeat" and her pregnancy was not "progressing."
"So obviously, [it was] just devastating," Shay said at the time. "We were so excited. To be excited for a few weeks and then it's gone so quickly. It's still been a lot to process."
Shay previously froze eggs in 2019 after learning her hormone levels were "insanely low" and might lead to fertility issues in the future.
Shay stars on the Bravo series Vanderpump Rules, which completed an eighth season in June. She and Davies have been dating since September 2019.


upi--2020-10-28--U.S. adds 73K more cases; Dr. Anthony Fauci says end of COVID-19 'not even close'

Oct. 28 ( UPI ) -- The United States ' top infectious diseases expert says the COVID-19 pandemic is n't even close to being finished , as another 73,000 cases were added nationwide -- bringing the tally for the past week well over a half-million .
There were about 73,200 new cases on Tuesday , according to updated data from Johns Hopkins University .
Over the past seven days , there have been about 503,000 new cases .
There were nearly 1,000 coronavirus deaths Tuesday , the most in a week , the data showed .
`` Unfortunately , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what 's going to be referred to ... as the mother of all outbreaks over the last hundred years , '' Dr. Anthony Fauci , the longtime director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , said during a discussion at the Yale Institute for Global Health .
`` And we 're not even close to being finished with it yet . ''
For weeks , Fauci and other top health experts have warned of rising cases in the coming months as the pandemic enters a period of colder weather , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flu season .
Fauci said he 'd hoped the United States would use the summer to get a better grip on the health crisis before the winter months , but said `` we are not well positioned '' to handle the outbreak over the next few months .
`` We need to continue with masks , safe distancing , and the other public health measures that we are adhering to now for at least a year , '' he added .
Since the start of the pandemic , there have been 8.78 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States , according to Johns Hopkins .
Worldwide , there have been 44 million cases and almost 1.2 million deaths .
Tuesday , President Donald Trump listed `` ending the pandemic '' as one of the accomplishments of his first term .
`` From the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic , the administration has taken decisive actions to engage scientists and health professionals in academia , industry , and government to understand , treat , and defeat the disease , '' the White House said in a statement .
Trump has repeatedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and dismissed their proposals and advice for controlling the crisis .
Trump has also consistently ignored safety guidelines like distancing and wearing masks at a number of gatherings at the White House and on the campaign trail .
Fauci has previously said mixed messages coming from the Trump administration about the pandemic has been a major obstacle in defeating the coronavirus .
`` I am very disturbed by the intensity of divisiveness we are seeing , '' Fauci told the Yale Institute for Global Health .
`` I have received serious threats to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guarding my office . ''
In Wisconsin , health officials reported a record Tuesday for deaths in a single day .
The state 's positivity rate has risen to about 26 % .
They also say hospitals are becoming overwhelmed and facing staff shortages .
`` There is no way to sugarcoat it , we are facing an urgent crisis and there is an imminent risk to you and your family members , your friends , your neighbors , and the people you care about , '' Wisconsin Gov .
Tony Evers tweeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unless absolutely necessary .
In Tennessee , officials warned that healthcare services in the eastern part of the state could be rationed after the number of COVID-19 patients more than doubled over the past month .
The availability of elective surgeries in the Knoxville area may also be affected by the surge , they said .

Masked police officers monitor a crowd of fans at a viewing party Tuesday night to watch Game 6 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 28 (UPI) -- The United States' top infectious diseases expert says the COVID-19 pandemic isn't even close to being finished, as another 73,000 cases were added nationwide -- bringing the tally for the past week well over a half-million. There were about 73,200 new cases on Tuesday, according to updated data from Johns Hopkins University. Over the past seven days, there have been about 503,000 new cases. Advertisement
There were nearly 1,000 coronavirus deaths Tuesday, the most in a week, the data showed.
"Unfortunately, we're right now in the middle of what's going to be referred to ... as the mother of all outbreaks over the last hundred years," Dr. Anthony Fauci, the longtime director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said during a discussion at the Yale Institute for Global Health.
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"And we're not even close to being finished with it yet."
For weeks, Fauci and other top health experts have warned of rising cases in the coming months as the pandemic enters a period of colder weather, when more people gather indoors, and flu season.
Fauci said he'd hoped the United States would use the summer to get a better grip on the health crisis before the winter months, but said "we are not well positioned" to handle the outbreak over the next few months.
"We need to continue with masks, safe distancing, and the other public health measures that we are adhering to now for at least a year," he added.
Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 8.78 million infections and about 226,800 deaths in the United States, according to Johns Hopkins. Worldwide, there have been 44 million cases and almost 1.2 million deaths.
Tuesday, President Donald Trump listed "ending the pandemic" as one of the accomplishments of his first term.
"From the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the administration has taken decisive actions to engage scientists and health professionals in academia, industry, and government to understand, treat, and defeat the disease," the White House said in a statement.
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Trump has repeatedly clashed with scientists, including Fauci, and dismissed their proposals and advice for controlling the crisis. Trump has also consistently ignored safety guidelines like distancing and wearing masks at a number of gatherings at the White House and on the campaign trail.
Fauci has previously said mixed messages coming from the Trump administration about the pandemic has been a major obstacle in defeating the coronavirus.
"I am very disturbed by the intensity of divisiveness we are seeing," Fauci told the Yale Institute for Global Health. "I have received serious threats to my life, there are federal agents guarding my office."
In Wisconsin, health officials reported a record Tuesday for deaths in a single day. The state's positivity rate has risen to about 26%. They also say hospitals are becoming overwhelmed and facing staff shortages.
"There is no way to sugarcoat it, we are facing an urgent crisis and there is an imminent risk to you and your family members, your friends, your neighbors, and the people you care about," Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers tweeted Tuesday, urging residents to stay home unless absolutely necessary.
In Tennessee, officials warned that healthcare services in the eastern part of the state could be rationed after the number of COVID-19 patients more than doubled over the past month.
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The availability of elective surgeries in the Knoxville area may also be affected by the surge, they said.


upi--2020-10-28--Watch: Anne Hathaway says she wore the 'worst costume' on 'Interstellar' on 'Kimmel'

Oct. 28 ( UPI ) -- Anne Hathaway appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to discuss her new film , The Witches , and how she wore her least favorite costume in 2014 's Interstellar .
Kimmel , on Tuesday , asked Hathaway about the unique makeup and costumes she dons in The Witches in order to portray the evil Grand High Witch and if it was uncomfortable to bring the character to life .
`` It was a long time in the hair and makeup chair , but the rest of the costume was fine .
The worst costume I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Those space suits , they were hard , '' the actress said .
`` We were in pretty rugged conditions .
We were in Iceland , we were running through water , we were climbing glaciers .
Maybe I put too much pressure on myself but I was the only girl on the crew who was wearing one so I just thought I ca n't complain about this .
It ca n't be me that breaks , '' Hathaway continued about her experience on Interstellar .
Hathaway said that that Interstellar co-star Matt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his discomfort in wearing the space suits .
`` Matt Damon started his first day and about two hours into it he just pitched forward and just went 'This is the worst [ expletive ] costume I 've ever worn . '
And it was okay because once Matt Damon said it then the rest of us could complain , '' she continued .
Hathaway also discussed being a mother of two and how she is unsure if she wants a third child .
`` Some minutes I 'm like yes , absolutely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me too much .
And I think I got two healthy ones and that feels really great .
So I do n't really know yet , '' she said .

Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Anne Hathaway appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to discuss her new film, The Witches, and how she wore her least favorite costume in 2014's Interstellar.
Kimmel, on Tuesday, asked Hathaway about the unique makeup and costumes she dons in The Witches in order to portray the evil Grand High Witch and if it was uncomfortable to bring the character to life.
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"It was a long time in the hair and makeup chair, but the rest of the costume was fine. The worst costume I've ever had was on Interstellar. Those space suits, they were hard," the actress said.
"We were in pretty rugged conditions. We were in Iceland, we were running through water, we were climbing glaciers. Maybe I put too much pressure on myself but I was the only girl on the crew who was wearing one so I just thought I can't complain about this. It can't be me that breaks," Hathaway continued about her experience on Interstellar.
Hathaway said that that Interstellar co-star Matt Damon, however, was vocal about his discomfort in wearing the space suits.
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"Matt Damon started his first day and about two hours into it he just pitched forward and just went 'This is the worst [expletive] costume I've ever worn.' And it was okay because once Matt Damon said it then the rest of us could complain," she continued.
Hathaway also discussed being a mother of two and how she is unsure if she wants a third child.
"Some minutes I'm like yes, absolutely, and some minutes the world scares me too much. And I think I got two healthy ones and that feels really great. So I don't really know yet," she said.
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upi--2020-10-28--Liverpool shuts out Midtjylland, stays perfect in Champions League

Oct. 28 ( UPI ) -- Reigning Premier League champions Liverpool beat Midtjylland 2-0 in a group stage match to move to 2-0 in the 2020-2021 UEFA Champions League .
The Reds have yet to allow a goal in the tournament .
Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah each scored second-half goals in the victory on Tuesday at Anfield in Liverpool , England .
The Reds beat Ajax 1-0 in their first Group D match on Oct. 21 in Amsterdam in the Netherlands .
`` I think Midtjylland wanted to prove a point -- and they did probably -- that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Reds manager Jurgen Klopp told reporters .
`` That 's what they were .
For us the challenge was to deal with the pressing . ''
Liverpool and Midtjylland played a scoreless first half before the Reds broke the deadlock in the 55th minute .
Reds midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum played a ball to the right corner flag to set up the first score .
Right back Trent Alexander-Arnold then tracked down the feed before he did a give-and-go pass sequence with midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri .
Alexander-Arnold slipped behind the defense before he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he slid another pass in front of the goal to his left .
Jota then ran in and knocked in a shot from point-blank range for a 1-0 lead .
Both teams came close to more goals down the stretch before a Midtjylland foul in stoppage time resulted in the game 's final score .
Midtjylland left back Paulinho took Salah down inside the box to set up a penalty kick during the sequence .
The Midtjylland defender received a yellow card for the foul .
Salah stepped up to the penalty mark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side of the net for the late score .
`` It was always going to be tough , '' Alexander-Arnold said .
`` It 's the Champions League , so you never expect an easy game .
But we 've kept a clean sheet , which we 're happy with , and we played well .
`` We did our job .
It was n't our best game but we 've got the job done . ''
The Reds battle West Ham Saturday in the Premier League before they return to the Champions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Atalanta on Tuesday in Bergamo , Italy .
Midtjylland faces Nordsjaelland in the Danish Superliga on Saturday before they battle Ajax in the group stage on Tuesday in Herning , Denmark .

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah scored on a penalty kick against Midtjylland in stoppage time of a Champions League match on Tuesday in Liverpool, England. Photo by Michael Regan/EPA-EFE
Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Reigning Premier League champions Liverpool beat Midtjylland 2-0 in a group stage match to move to 2-0 in the 2020-2021 UEFA Champions League. The Reds have yet to allow a goal in the tournament. Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah each scored second-half goals in the victory on Tuesday at Anfield in Liverpool, England. The Reds beat Ajax 1-0 in their first Group D match on Oct. 21 in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Advertisement
"I think Midtjylland wanted to prove a point -- and they did probably -- that they can be a really uncomfortable opponent," Reds manager Jurgen Klopp told reporters.
"That's what they were. For us the challenge was to deal with the pressing."
Liverpool and Midtjylland played a scoreless first half before the Reds broke the deadlock in the 55th minute. Reds midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum played a ball to the right corner flag to set up the first score. Right back Trent Alexander-Arnold then tracked down the feed before he did a give-and-go pass sequence with midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri.
Alexander-Arnold slipped behind the defense before he received the pass back from Shaqiri before he slid another pass in front of the goal to his left.
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Jota then ran in and knocked in a shot from point-blank range for a 1-0 lead.
Both teams came close to more goals down the stretch before a Midtjylland foul in stoppage time resulted in the game's final score.
Midtjylland left back Paulinho took Salah down inside the box to set up a penalty kick during the sequence. The Midtjylland defender received a yellow card for the foul.
Salah stepped up to the penalty mark and smashed a shot into the right side of the net for the late score.
"It was always going to be tough," Alexander-Arnold said. "It's the Champions League, so you never expect an easy game. But we've kept a clean sheet, which we're happy with, and we played well.
"We did our job. It wasn't our best game but we've got the job done."
The Reds battle West Ham Saturday in the Premier League before they return to the Champions League group stage for a match against Atalanta on Tuesday in Bergamo, Italy.
Midtjylland faces Nordsjaelland in the Danish Superliga on Saturday before they battle Ajax in the group stage on Tuesday in Herning, Denmark.


upi--2020-10-28--Mountain gorillas friendly with neighbors outside of core home ranges

According to a new study published Wednesday in the Journal of Animal Ecology , mountain gorillas act friendly with neighboring gorillas , as long as they stay out of the `` core '' parts of their territory .
Mountain gorillas occupy what scientists call a `` core home range '' and a wider `` peripheral '' range .
The apes organize themselves in close-knit groups -- eating , sleeping and playing within each range .
Sometimes , groups of mountain gorillas split permanently .
When they do , closely related gorillas can find themselves living apart after years of companionship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and relatives recognize one another years later .
Researchers found groups of mountain gorillas that once lived together are four times more likely to be friendly with one another , even a decade after a group 's split .
Non-group members are n't tolerated in the core home range , no matter what .
But in the peripheral range , familiar neighbors mingle peacefully .
Scientists arrived at their conclusions after analyzing 16 years worth of data on the simultaneous movement and interaction patterns of 17 mountain gorilla groups in Rwanda 's Volcanoes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are fairly rare , and at first both groups are usually cautious , '' Robin Morrison , a biological anthropologist with the University of Exeter 's Center for Research in Animal Behavior , said in a news release .
Upon meeting , gorillas often beat their chests to demonstrate strength .
Interactions can either turn aggressive , with fighting and yelling , or they turn friendly -- or what scientists call `` affiliative . ''
`` In affiliative interactions , the initial tension passes and the groups intermingle , '' Morrison said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ younger gorillas will often play with youngsters from the other group . ''
Humans maintain friendly relations and cooperate with large numbers of individuals outside their immediate groups .
Some scientists have theorized that the evolution of this socializing pattern allowed humans to take advantage of shared resources and space without the risk of violence .
Scientists suggest their study of mountain gorillas supports such a theory .
`` The pattern we found mirrors what we see in humans , '' Morrison said .
`` We also have concepts of public spaces outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , spaces like our homes where we tolerate certain individuals , and private spaces within those homes reserved for close family or just ourselves . ''
The latest findings could also aid conservation planning .
Mountain gorilla numbers are actually growing , thanks to effective conservation efforts , but the species ' available habitat is shrinking .
The species have less than 300 square miles of habitat remaining .
`` Understanding how groups interact and share their limited space is important for estimating future population dynamics and trends in this endangered species , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , gorilla program manager at the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund .

Mountain gorillas are friendly with familiar neighbors in peripheral ranges outside their core home range, researchers say. Photo by Philip (Flip) Kromer/ Animalia
Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Mountain gorillas are surprisingly neighborly. According to a new study published Wednesday in the Journal of Animal Ecology, mountain gorillas act friendly with neighboring gorillas, as long as they stay out of the "core" parts of their territory. Advertisement
Mountain gorillas occupy what scientists call a "core home range" and a wider "peripheral" range. The apes organize themselves in close-knit groups -- eating, sleeping and playing within each range.
Sometimes, groups of mountain gorillas split permanently. When they do, closely related gorillas can find themselves living apart after years of companionship.
The latest study showed old friends and relatives recognize one another years later. Researchers found groups of mountain gorillas that once lived together are four times more likely to be friendly with one another, even a decade after a group's split.
Non-group members aren't tolerated in the core home range, no matter what. But in the peripheral range, familiar neighbors mingle peacefully.
Scientists arrived at their conclusions after analyzing 16 years worth of data on the simultaneous movement and interaction patterns of 17 mountain gorilla groups in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park.
"Meetings of groups are fairly rare, and at first both groups are usually cautious," Robin Morrison, a biological anthropologist with the University of Exeter's Center for Research in Animal Behavior, said in a news release.
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Upon meeting, gorillas often beat their chests to demonstrate strength. Interactions can either turn aggressive, with fighting and yelling, or they turn friendly -- or what scientists call "affiliative."
"In affiliative interactions, the initial tension passes and the groups intermingle," Morrison said. "They may rest together, and younger gorillas will often play with youngsters from the other group."
Humans maintain friendly relations and cooperate with large numbers of individuals outside their immediate groups. Some scientists have theorized that the evolution of this socializing pattern allowed humans to take advantage of shared resources and space without the risk of violence.
Scientists suggest their study of mountain gorillas supports such a theory.
"The pattern we found mirrors what we see in humans," Morrison said. "We also have concepts of public spaces outside our 'range' where we tolerate anyone, spaces like our homes where we tolerate certain individuals, and private spaces within those homes reserved for close family or just ourselves."
The latest findings could also aid conservation planning. Mountain gorilla numbers are actually growing, thanks to effective conservation efforts, but the species' available habitat is shrinking. The species have less than 300 square miles of habitat remaining.
"Understanding how groups interact and share their limited space is important for estimating future population dynamics and trends in this endangered species," said study co-author Jean Paul Hirwa, gorilla program manager at the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund.
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