upi--2020-11-24--Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows to visit Bahrain after reported trip to Saudi Arabia

Nov. 24 ( UPI ) -- After purportedly making a secret visit to Saudi Arabia to meet for the first time with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman , Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he will visit Bahrain soon .
Netanyahu 's pledge follows an invitation from Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa al Khalifa .
The Israeli leader said he 's spoken by phone with the crown prince , who is also prime minister of Bahrain .
The cooperation was spawned by a recent agreement to formally normalize relations between Bahrain and Israel .
Israel made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Emirates and Sudan .
`` This was our second conversation ; it was very friendly , '' Netanyahu said Tuesday .
`` Both of us are very moved by the fact that we can bring peace to our peoples and our countries in a very short time .
`` He also invited me to make an official visit to Bahrain soon .
I will do so , on your behalf , with pleasure . ''
The Bahrain News Agency reported that the leaders discussed bilateral cooperation and ways to establish collaboration across various @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Middle East .
Palestinians have denounced the normalization moves as a betrayal , saying they should not have occurred until Israeli-Palestinian peace has been established .
Reports said Netanyahu secretly traveled to Saudi Arabia on Monday to meet with the Saudi crown prince and outgoing U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo .
A top Saudi diplomat , however , later denied that bin Salman and Netanyahu had met .
`` No such meeting occurred , '' Saudi foreign minister Faisal bin Farhan tweeted .
`` The only officials present were American and @ @ @

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen during a visit to Ben-Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv, Israel, on November 9. Photo by Ohad Zwigenberg/UPI/Pool | License Photo
Nov. 24 (UPI) -- After purportedly making a secret visit to Saudi Arabia to meet for the first time with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he will visit Bahrain soon. Netanyahu's pledge follows an invitation from Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa al Khalifa. Advertisement
The Israeli leader said he's spoken by phone with the crown prince, who is also prime minister of Bahrain. The cooperation was spawned by a recent agreement to formally normalize relations between Bahrain and Israel.
Israel made similar diplomatic agreements with the United Arab Emirates and Sudan.
"This was our second conversation; it was very friendly," Netanyahu said Tuesday. "Both of us are very moved by the fact that we can bring peace to our peoples and our countries in a very short time.
"He also invited me to make an official visit to Bahrain soon. I will do so, on your behalf, with pleasure."
The Bahrain News Agency reported that the leaders discussed bilateral cooperation and ways to establish collaboration across various sectors while enhancing peace and stability in the Middle East.
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Palestinians have denounced the normalization moves as a betrayal, saying they should not have occurred until Israeli-Palestinian peace has been established.
Reports said Netanyahu secretly traveled to Saudi Arabia on Monday to meet with the Saudi crown prince and outgoing U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. A top Saudi diplomat, however, later denied that bin Salman and Netanyahu had met.
"No such meeting occurred," Saudi foreign minister Faisal bin Farhan tweeted. "The only officials present were American and Saudi."


upi--2020-11-24--Watch: BTS celebrates the holidays in new 'Life Goes On' performance on 'Late Late Show'

Nov. 24 ( UPI ) -- South Korean boy band BTS exchanged gifts in front of a Christmas tree in @ @ @ @ @ `` Life Goes On '' which aired on The Late Late Show .
BTS gave @ @ @ @ @ track on Tuesday inside of a constantly changing living room .
A newspaper also appears @ @ @ @ @ .
The group gathers around a decorated Christmas tree and are gifted white jackets .
@ @ @ @ @ appears on BTS ' newly released album titled Be .
BTS recently appeared on Good @ @ @ @ @ the album was informed by the pandemic .
BTS won big at the MTV Europe @ @ @ @ @ , taking home Best Song for `` Dynamite , '' Best Group , Best Virtual @ @ @ @ @ The band also recently won Favorite Social Artist and Favorite Duo or Group - Pop/Rock @ @ @ @ @ Awards .

Nov. 24 (UPI) -- South Korean boy band BTS exchanged gifts in front of a Christmas tree in a new special performance of "Life Goes On" which aired on The Late Late Show.
BTS gave a virtual performance of the track on Tuesday inside of a constantly changing living room. A newspaper also appears that references the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The group gathers around a decorated Christmas tree and are gifted white jackets.
"Life Goes On" appears on BTS' newly released album titled Be. BTS recently appeared on Good Morning America and said that the album was informed by the pandemic.
BTS won big at the MTV Europe Music Awards on Nov. 8, taking home Best Song for "Dynamite," Best Group, Best Virtual Live and Biggest Fans. The band also recently won Favorite Social Artist and Favorite Duo or Group - Pop/Rock Sunday at the American Music Awards.


upi--2020-11-24--Houston Rockets agree to one-year deal with former Laker DeMarcus Cousins

Nov. 24 ( UPI ) -- Free agent center DeMarcus Cousins has agreed to sign with the Houston Rockets .
Sources told ESPN , The Athletic and the Houston Chronicle that the Rockets and Cousins agreed on Monday to a one-year contract .
Cousins , 30 , had worked out for the Rockets Monday .
Cousins averaged 16.3 points , 8.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game in 30 appearances with the Golden State Warriors during the 2018-19 season .
The four-time All-Star missed all of last season with a torn ACL in his left knee as a member of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cousins was the No .
5 overall pick from Kentucky in the 2010 NBA Draft .
He began his career with the Sacramento Kings and spent several years there until he was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in 2017 .
Cousins ' career has been interrupted by numerous injuries , including a ruptured Achilles tendon in 2018 and a torn quadriceps , prior to his ACL tear .
The 2020-21 NBA season is scheduled to begin on Dec. 22 and each team will play 72 games , instead of the usual 82 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start Dec. 1 .
It 's a much later start for the NBA due to the COVID-19-interrupted 2019-20 season , which pushed the playoffs from April to August .
The Lakers beat the Miami Heat for the NBA title a little more than a month ago .

Former Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins missed the entire 2019-20 season with a torn ACL, but heads into his tenure with the Houston Rockets with a healthy outlook. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Free agent center DeMarcus Cousins has agreed to sign with the Houston Rockets. Sources told ESPN, The Athletic and the Houston Chronicle that the Rockets and Cousins agreed on Monday to a one-year contract. Advertisement
Cousins, 30, had worked out for the Rockets Monday.
Cousins averaged 16.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game in 30 appearances with the Golden State Warriors during the 2018-19 season. The four-time All-Star missed all of last season with a torn ACL in his left knee as a member of the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers.
Cousins was the No. 5 overall pick from Kentucky in the 2010 NBA Draft. He began his career with the Sacramento Kings and spent several years there until he was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in 2017.
Cousins' career has been interrupted by numerous injuries, including a ruptured Achilles tendon in 2018 and a torn quadriceps, prior to his ACL tear.
The 2020-21 NBA season is scheduled to begin on Dec. 22 and each team will play 72 games, instead of the usual 82. Preseason training camp is planned to start Dec. 1. It's a much later start for the NBA due to the COVID-19-interrupted 2019-20 season, which pushed the playoffs from April to August. The Lakers beat the Miami Heat for the NBA title a little more than a month ago.


upi--2020-11-24--GM pivots from President Donald Trump to President-elect Joe Biden in favor of stricter fuel standar

GM pivots from President Donald Trump to President-elect Joe Biden in favor of stricter fuel standards

Nov. 24 ( UPI ) -- General Motors says it will immediately step away from Trump administration efforts to scale back strict fuel economy standards in California and work with President-elect Joe Biden on plans that align more with environmental and climate change goals .
GM and other automakers had joined the Trump administration in fighting California 's tight fuel economy rules in court .
Competitors Ford , Honda and Volkswagen sided with the state and supported the stricter standards , which were part of former President Barack Obama 's administration , which included Biden as vice president .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ groups , GM CEO Mary Barra said she supports Biden 's effort to address climate change .
The move marked an abrupt about-face from the automaker 's position under President Donald Trump 's four years of leadership .
General Motors ' policy swing is rooted largely in the company 's ongoing efforts to produce more fully electric vehicles .
`` We believe the ambitious electrification goals of the president-elect , California and General Motors are aligned to address climate change by drastically reducing automobile emissions , '' Barra said .
`` We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the U.S. auto industry , which supports 10.3 million jobs , can collaboratively find the pathway that will deliver an all-electric future to better foster the necessary dialogue , we are immediately withdrawing from the preemption litigation and inviting other automakers to join us . ''
California has opposed efforts by the Trump administration to bar the state from setting its own fuel economy standards .
California has been joined by nearly two dozen other states and environmental groups in fighting legal challenges .
Ford spokesman John Cangany said the automaker , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the decision .
`` Fighting climate change requires all stakeholders to come together , '' Cangany said .
`` We believe that our framework agreement is the best path forward for customers , the environment and the short- and long-term health of the auto industry . ''
California said in September that all cars sold in the state must be fully electric , beginning in 2035 .

The General Motors logo is displayed near the automaker's global headquarters at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Mich. File Photo by Brian Kersey/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 24 (UPI) -- General Motors says it will immediately step away from Trump administration efforts to scale back strict fuel economy standards in California and work with President-elect Joe Biden on plans that align more with environmental and climate change goals. GM and other automakers had joined the Trump administration in fighting California's tight fuel economy rules in court. Advertisement
Competitors Ford, Honda and Volkswagen sided with the state and supported the stricter standards, which were part of former President Barack Obama's administration, which included Biden as vice president.
In a letter Monday to 11 leading environmental groups, GM CEO Mary Barra said she supports Biden's effort to address climate change.
The move marked an abrupt about-face from the automaker's position under President Donald Trump's four years of leadership.
General Motors' policy swing is rooted largely in the company's ongoing efforts to produce more fully electric vehicles.
"We believe the ambitious electrification goals of the president-elect, California and General Motors are aligned to address climate change by drastically reducing automobile emissions," Barra said.
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"We are confident that the Biden administration, California and the U.S. auto industry, which supports 10.3 million jobs, can collaboratively find the pathway that will deliver an all-electric future to better foster the necessary dialogue, we are immediately withdrawing from the preemption litigation and inviting other automakers to join us."
California has opposed efforts by the Trump administration to bar the state from setting its own fuel economy standards. California has been joined by nearly two dozen other states and environmental groups in fighting legal challenges.
Ford spokesman John Cangany said the automaker, traditionally GM's chief rival, welcomed the decision.
"Fighting climate change requires all stakeholders to come together," Cangany said. "We believe that our framework agreement is the best path forward for customers, the environment and the short- and long-term health of the auto industry."
California said in September that all cars sold in the state must be fully electric, beginning in 2035.


upi--2020-11-24--WWE Raw: The Fiend targets Randy Orton, Braun Strowman loses his cool

Nov. 24 ( UPI ) -- The Fiend Bray Wyatt set his sights on Randy Orton in the main event of Raw .
Orton was in a qualifying match against AJ Styles on Monday to decide who will join a Triple Threat bout next week .
The Triple Threat match will then determine the No .
1 contender for Drew McIntyre 's WWE Championship .
The Fiend appeared behind Orton as The Viper took a break outside the ring , but Orton could not find him afterwards .
Orton , back inside the ring , was in control of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Draping DDT .
Orton got ready to use the RKO when the lights in the arena went out and The Fiend 's music played .
The Fiend appeared behind Orton again and yelled before disappearing for a second time .
Styles took advantage of the situation and landed a Phenomenal Forearm to win the match .
Styles was given the opportunity to become the No .
1 contender for the WWE Championship after he helped the Raw Men 's Survivor Series team sweep the SmackDown Men 's Survivor Series team on Sunday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the team , was unable to compete after he was escorted out of the building due to attacking WWE official Adam Pearce .
Strowman was upset that he was n't automatically named the No .
1 contender and took his anger out on Pearce by head butting him .
Team Raw members Riddle and Sheamus got to battle for inclusion in next week 's Triple Threat match with Riddle winning .
Team Raw member Keith Lee got to face United States Champion Bobby Lashley for a spot in the match and won after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leading to a disqualification .
Wyatt , back in his normal form , hosted another edition of The Firefly Funhouse with his partner , Alexa Bliss .
The demented duo discussed how friends only let you down before Bliss was in action against her former best friend , Nikki Cross .
Wyatt once again thought back to how Orton burned down the Wyatt Family compound and the remains of his mentor , Sister Abigail .
Bliss , in her match against Cross , started crying in the middle of the ring .
Bliss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at wearing Firefly Funhouse attire .
Bliss quickly snapped out of it and performed a modified Sister Abigail on Cross to win the match after they shared a hug .
Lana , who was the Sole Survivor on the Raw Women 's Survivor Series team , was granted a Raw Women 's Championship match by Asuka , the current title holder .
The match between Asuka and Lana was ruined , however , with the arrival of Women 's Tag Team Champions Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler who have been bullying Lana in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the title match in a disqualification after they attacked Asuka for throwing water on them .
Asuka later teamed up with Lana to defeat Jax and Baszler in a Tag Team match .
Other moments from Raw included The New Day successfully defending their Raw Tag Team Championships against Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin of the Hurt Business .

Nov. 24 (UPI) -- The Fiend Bray Wyatt set his sights on Randy Orton in the main event of Raw.
Orton was in a qualifying match against AJ Styles on Monday to decide who will join a Triple Threat bout next week. The Triple Threat match will then determine the No. 1 contender for Drew McIntyre's WWE Championship.
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The Fiend appeared behind Orton as The Viper took a break outside the ring, but Orton could not find him afterwards.
Orton, back inside the ring, was in control of the match after he nailed Styles with a Draping DDT. Orton got ready to use the RKO when the lights in the arena went out and The Fiend's music played.
The Fiend appeared behind Orton again and yelled before disappearing for a second time. Styles took advantage of the situation and landed a Phenomenal Forearm to win the match.
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Styles was given the opportunity to become the No. 1 contender for the WWE Championship after he helped the Raw Men's Survivor Series team sweep the SmackDown Men's Survivor Series team on Sunday.
Braun Strowman, who was also on the team, was unable to compete after he was escorted out of the building due to attacking WWE official Adam Pearce.
Strowman was upset that he wasn't automatically named the No. 1 contender and took his anger out on Pearce by head butting him. Team Raw members Riddle and Sheamus got to battle for inclusion in next week's Triple Threat match with Riddle winning.
Team Raw member Keith Lee got to face United States Champion Bobby Lashley for a spot in the match and won after Lashley's partner MVP got involved, leading to a disqualification.
Wyatt, back in his normal form, hosted another edition of The Firefly Funhouse with his partner, Alexa Bliss.
The demented duo discussed how friends only let you down before Bliss was in action against her former best friend, Nikki Cross. Wyatt once again thought back to how Orton burned down the Wyatt Family compound and the remains of his mentor, Sister Abigail.
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Bliss, in her match against Cross, started crying in the middle of the ring. Bliss asked Cross for help and seemed confused at wearing Firefly Funhouse attire.
Bliss quickly snapped out of it and performed a modified Sister Abigail on Cross to win the match after they shared a hug.
Lana, who was the Sole Survivor on the Raw Women's Survivor Series team, was granted a Raw Women's Championship match by Asuka, the current title holder.
The match between Asuka and Lana was ruined, however, with the arrival of Women's Tag Team Champions Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler who have been bullying Lana in recent weeks.
Jax and Baszler ended the title match in a disqualification after they attacked Asuka for throwing water on them. Asuka later teamed up with Lana to defeat Jax and Baszler in a Tag Team match.
Other moments from Raw included The New Day successfully defending their Raw Tag Team Championships against Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin of the Hurt Business.


upi--2020-11-24--David Dinkins, New York City's first and only Black mayor, dies at 93

Nov. 24 ( UPI ) -- Former New York City Mayor David Dinkins , the city 's first and only Black leader , has died at his home at the age of 93 , officials said .
Dinkins was found unresponsive late Monday at his home on New York City 's Upper East Side , New York City Police said .
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio confirmed his death .
Dinkins became mayor in 1990 after defeating Republican Rudy Giuliani by about 47,000 votes -- the narrowest electoral margin in the city 's mayoral history .
He 'd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Democratic primary .
Born in Trenton , N.J. , Dinkins graduated magna cum laude from Howard University with a degree in mathematics and later received a law degree from Brooklyn Law School .
He served in the Marines in Korea and later married Joyce Burrows , the daughter of Harlem Assemblyman Daniel Burrows .
After briefly practicing law , Dinkins began his political career as a Harlem assemblyman in 1966 .
After serving as city clerk for a decade , he was elected Manhattan borough president in 1985 .
As mayor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Dinkins became a national voice in favor of sanctioning the White apartheid regime of South Africa and fought to have the city divest $ 500 million in pension fund stock that had been invested in companies that did business in the African nation .
Dinkins drew backlash from the NYPD by working to create an all-civilian police complaint review board , and he also spearheaded the office of Special Commissioner of Investigations for schools and a system of after-hours youth centers called Beacon Schools .
During his single term , the budget @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expanded the police department in an effort to rein in rising crime rates .
New York City under his administration was emerging from decades of economic depression and the highest crime rates in the nation during the 1970s and 1980s .
While he was credited with revitalizing Times Square , he also became associated with an ineffective response to racial tensions in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn , as disputes between the Black and the Orthodox Jewish communities erupted into five nights of rioting in 1991 .
Dinkins ' attempt for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was again challenged by Giuliani , and lost by about 55,000 votes in another close contest .
Following his term as mayor , Dinkins remained active in New York City politics , hosted a weekly radio show and taught public affairs at Columbia University .
He never ran for public office again .
To date , he 's been New York City 's only Black mayor .
Dinkins is survived by his son David Jr. , daughter Donna and two grandchildren .

Former New York City Mayor David Dinkins (R) campaigns with mayoral candidate Mark Green in Brooklyn, New York City, on September 3, 2001. Green ultimately lost the general election to Republican Michael Bloomberg. File Photo by Monika Graff/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Former New York City Mayor David Dinkins, the city's first and only Black leader, has died at his home at the age of 93, officials said. Dinkins was found unresponsive late Monday at his home on New York City's Upper East Side, New York City Police said. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio confirmed his death. Advertisement
Dinkins became mayor in 1990 after defeating Republican Rudy Giuliani by about 47,000 votes -- the narrowest electoral margin in the city's mayoral history. He'd previously defeated incumbent Democratic Mayor Edward Koch in the Democratic primary.
Born in Trenton, N.J., Dinkins graduated magna cum laude from Howard University with a degree in mathematics and later received a law degree from Brooklyn Law School. He served in the Marines in Korea and later married Joyce Burrows, the daughter of Harlem Assemblyman Daniel Burrows.
After briefly practicing law, Dinkins began his political career as a Harlem assemblyman in 1966. After serving as city clerk for a decade, he was elected Manhattan borough president in 1985.
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As mayor of the United States' largest city, Dinkins became a national voice in favor of sanctioning the White apartheid regime of South Africa and fought to have the city divest $500 million in pension fund stock that had been invested in companies that did business in the African nation.
Dinkins drew backlash from the NYPD by working to create an all-civilian police complaint review board, and he also spearheaded the office of Special Commissioner of Investigations for schools and a system of after-hours youth centers called Beacon Schools.
During his single term, the budget deficits Dinkins inherited grew larger and he expanded the police department in an effort to rein in rising crime rates. New York City under his administration was emerging from decades of economic depression and the highest crime rates in the nation during the 1970s and 1980s.
While he was credited with revitalizing Times Square, he also became associated with an ineffective response to racial tensions in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, as disputes between the Black and the Orthodox Jewish communities erupted into five nights of rioting in 1991.
Dinkins' attempt for a second term ended in 1993 when he was again challenged by Giuliani, and lost by about 55,000 votes in another close contest.
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Following his term as mayor, Dinkins remained active in New York City politics, hosted a weekly radio show and taught public affairs at Columbia University. He never ran for public office again. To date, he's been New York City's only Black mayor.
Dinkins is survived by his son David Jr., daughter Donna and two grandchildren.


upi--2020-11-24--Rams defense holds off Tom Brady's Buccaneers on 'MNF'

Nov. 24 ( UPI ) -- The Los Angeles Rams intercepted Tom Brady twice and held the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to 251 total yards in a Monday Night Football victory in Tampa , Fla. Brady completed 26 of 48 passes for just 216 yards and threw two touchdown passes , in addition to his turnovers , in the 27-24 loss on Monday at Raymond James Stadium .
Rams quarterback Jared Goff completed 39 of 51 passes for 376 yards , three scores and two interceptions in the victory .
`` I do n't want to ever take for granted how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ league , but we have high expectations , '' Rams coach Sean McVay told reporters .
`` I have a lot of confidence in our players . ''
The Buccaneers punted on the game 's opening possession before Goff connected with Robert Woods to give the Rams a 7-0 lead 11 minutes into the game .
Tampa Bay responded with a 10-play scoring drive , capped off with a Brady touchdown toss to Mike Evans at the start of the second quarter .
The Buccaneers also scored on their next drive , when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to give Tampa Bay a 14-7 lead .
Goff then put together an eight-play , 70-yard touchdown drive .
He threw a seven-yard score to rookie Van Jefferson to tie the game 4:37 before halftime .
Matt Gay later made a 38-yard field goal to give the Rams a three-point edge at the break .
Neither team could do much on offense in the second half .
Goff threw an interception on the first drive of the third quarter .
Buccaneers kicker Ryan Succop then made a 38-yard field goal to tie the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brady on Tampa Bay 's next drive .
The Rams then put together a five-play , 42-yard touchdown drive .
Rookie running back Cam Akers caught a four-yard touchdown toss from Goff to end that drive and give the Rams a 24-17 lead .
Los Angeles and Tampa Bay then exchanged punts for the next six drives before Goff threw a fourth-quarter interception to Jordan Whitehead .
The Buccaneers capitalized with a seven-play , 44-yard drive .
Brady threw a 13-yard touchdown toss to Chris Godwin to end that possession .
The Rams @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they capped off with a 40-yard Gay field goal to earn their final three-point advantage .
Fuller picked off Brady for a second time on the Buccaneers next drive , which allowed the Rams to run out the clock .
Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp had 11 catches for 145 yards in the win .
Robert Woods had 12 catches for 130 yards and a score for Los Angeles .
The Rams ( 7-3 ) host the San Francisco 49ers at 4:05 p.m. EST on Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood , Calif @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Kansas City Chiefs at 4:25 p.m. EST on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium .
`` We 've got to get ready to play a great football team coming up , '' Brady said .
`` Nothing has been great to this point .
`` We 've had some good wins [ and ] had some tough losses .
Everything is about one week here in the NFL .
We 're going to have to go play really , really well against a great football team next week . ''

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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff threw for 376 yards and three touchdowns in a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday in Tampa, Fla. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 24 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Rams intercepted Tom Brady twice and held the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to 251 total yards in a Monday Night Football victory in Tampa, Fla. Brady completed 26 of 48 passes for just 216 yards and threw two touchdown passes, in addition to his turnovers, in the 27-24 loss on Monday at Raymond James Stadium. Advertisement
Rams quarterback Jared Goff completed 39 of 51 passes for 376 yards, three scores and two interceptions in the victory.
"I don't want to ever take for granted how hard it is to win in this league, but we have high expectations," Rams coach Sean McVay told reporters. "I have a lot of confidence in our players."
Advertisement LA BOUND WITH THE W! pic.twitter.com/tPTdjYTcIN— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) November 24, 2020
The Buccaneers punted on the game's opening possession before Goff connected with Robert Woods to give the Rams a 7-0 lead 11 minutes into the game.
Tampa Bay responded with a 10-play scoring drive, capped off with a Brady touchdown toss to Mike Evans at the start of the second quarter. The Buccaneers also scored on their next drive, when Leonard Fournette ran for a two-yard touchdown to give Tampa Bay a 14-7 lead.
Goff then put together an eight-play, 70-yard touchdown drive. He threw a seven-yard score to rookie Van Jefferson to tie the game 4:37 before halftime. Matt Gay later made a 38-yard field goal to give the Rams a three-point edge at the break.
Neither team could do much on offense in the second half. Goff threw an interception on the first drive of the third quarter. Buccaneers kicker Ryan Succop then made a 38-yard field goal to tie the score at 17-17.
Jordan Fuller intercepted Brady on Tampa Bay's next drive. The Rams then put together a five-play, 42-yard touchdown drive. Rookie running back Cam Akers caught a four-yard touchdown toss from Goff to end that drive and give the Rams a 24-17 lead.
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Los Angeles and Tampa Bay then exchanged punts for the next six drives before Goff threw a fourth-quarter interception to Jordan Whitehead.
The Buccaneers capitalized with a seven-play, 44-yard drive. Brady threw a 13-yard touchdown toss to Chris Godwin to end that possession. The Rams responded with an eight-play drive, which they capped off with a 40-yard Gay field goal to earn their final three-point advantage.
Fuller picked off Brady for a second time on the Buccaneers next drive, which allowed the Rams to run out the clock.
Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp had 11 catches for 145 yards in the win. Robert Woods had 12 catches for 130 yards and a score for Los Angeles.
The Rams (7-3) host the San Francisco 49ers at 4:05 p.m. EST on Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. The Buccaneers (7-4) battle the Kansas City Chiefs at 4:25 p.m. EST on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium.
"We've got to get ready to play a great football team coming up," Brady said. "Nothing has been great to this point.
"We've had some good wins [and] had some tough losses. Everything is about one week here in the NFL. We're going to have to go play really, really well against a great football team next week."
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upi--2020-11-24--Google celebrates mariachi in new Doodle

Nov. 24 ( UPI ) -- Google is celebrating the musical genre of mariachi with a new video Doodle .
@ @ @ @ @ the Google logo with a play button wearing a sombrero .
Mariachi musicians play the @ @ @ @ @ '' in an animated video when you click the play button .
Mariachi typically refers @ @ @ @ @ musicians who wear traditional clothing and perform a variety of Mexican songs on stringed instruments @ @ @ @ @ either the music or the musicians .
`` The Mariachi tradition was born in west-central @ @ @ @ @ the 19th century , though its exact origins remain unknown , '' Google said .
@ @ @ @ @ day , has been combined with elements from jazz to reggae and is still a @ @ @ @ @ and culture .

Google is paying homage to mariachi with a new Doodle. Image courtesy of Google
Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Google is celebrating the musical genre of mariachi with a new video Doodle. Google's homepage Tuesday features the Google logo with a play button wearing a sombrero. Mariachi musicians play the classic song "Cielito Lindo" in an animated video when you click the play button. Advertisement
Mariachi typically refers to a small group of musicians who wear traditional clothing and perform a variety of Mexican songs on stringed instruments. Mariachi can refer to either the music or the musicians.
"The Mariachi tradition was born in west-central Mexico around the turn of the 19th century, though its exact origins remain unknown," Google said.
Mariachi, in the modern day, has been combined with elements from jazz to reggae and is still a strong example of Mexican history and culture.


upi--2020-11-24--Opposition leader says South Korea may have to arm with nuclear weapons

SEOUL , Nov. 24 ( UPI ) -- The leader of South Korea 's opposition People Power Party , Kim Chong-in , said on Tuesday that the country needs to consider arming itself with nuclear weapons to counter the threat from North Korea .
Kim said South Korea has a variety of options for facing a growing threat from the North , including remaining under the nuclear umbrella of the United States or allowing Washington to station nuclear weapons on the Korean Peninsula .
The United States formerly maintained nuclear arms in South Korea until 1991 .
`` It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ path of denuclearization , '' Kim said during a briefing with reporters in Seoul on Tuesday .
`` In the interest of self-protection , we may have to find our own solution . ''
However , Kim said that if traditional means of dealing with the North Korean nuclear threat prove unworkable , then the South should pursue its own nuclear arsenal .
`` If it 's not feasible , then we will have to figure out a way to protect ourselves against any clear threat posed by North Korea , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then our conventional position on nuclear weapons should be revisited . ''
In a report published in July , the U.S. Army estimated that Pyongyang has a stockpile that includes as many as 60 nuclear weapons and is capable of producing about six more each year .
Kim , whose conservative People Power Party holds 103 seats in South Korea 's 300-member parliament , said that Seoul will still rely on the United States for nuclear negotiations with North Korea .
`` I do not believe that our nation has capability to unilaterally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ denuclearization , '' he said .
`` So it is up to the degree of commitment from the U.S .
government . ''
Negotiations between Pyongyang and Washington have been at a standstill since a summit between Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump in Hanoi , Vietnam , last year failed to produce an agreement .
The People Power Party leader said he expects the incoming Biden administration to take a different approach with North Korea , likely favoring working-level discussions instead of the one-on-one summit diplomacy Trump opted for .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ does n't expect North Korea to voluntarily surrender its nuclear arsenal .
`` I do not believe that the negotiations that the new Biden administration might have with North Korea will be easy , '' he said .
`` It is unlikely that there will be any significant progress in the [ nuclear ] matter . ''

The People Power Party leader said he expects the incoming Biden administration to take a different approach with North Korea, likely favoring working-level discussions instead of the one-on-one summit diplomacy Trump opted for. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- The leader of South Korea's opposition People Power Party, Kim Chong-in, said on Tuesday that the country needs to consider arming itself with nuclear weapons to counter the threat from North Korea. Kim said South Korea has a variety of options for facing a growing threat from the North, including remaining under the nuclear umbrella of the United States or allowing Washington to station nuclear weapons on the Korean Peninsula. Advertisement
The United States formerly maintained nuclear arms in South Korea until 1991.
"It is unlikely that North Korea will take the path of denuclearization," Kim said during a briefing with reporters in Seoul on Tuesday. "In the interest of self-protection, we may have to find our own solution."
However, Kim said that if traditional means of dealing with the North Korean nuclear threat prove unworkable, then the South should pursue its own nuclear arsenal.
"If it's not feasible, then we will have to figure out a way to protect ourselves against any clear threat posed by North Korea," he said. "In that context, then our conventional position on nuclear weapons should be revisited."
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In a report published in July, the U.S. Army estimated that Pyongyang has a stockpile that includes as many as 60 nuclear weapons and is capable of producing about six more each year.
Kim, whose conservative People Power Party holds 103 seats in South Korea's 300-member parliament, said that Seoul will still rely on the United States for nuclear negotiations with North Korea.
"I do not believe that our nation has capability to unilaterally lead North Korea to the path of denuclearization," he said. "So it is up to the degree of commitment from the U.S. government."
Negotiations between Pyongyang and Washington have been at a standstill since a summit between Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump in Hanoi, Vietnam, last year failed to produce an agreement.
The People Power Party leader said he expects the incoming Biden administration to take a different approach with North Korea, likely favoring working-level discussions instead of the one-on-one summit diplomacy Trump opted for.
Kim said, however, that he doesn't expect North Korea to voluntarily surrender its nuclear arsenal.
"I do not believe that the negotiations that the new Biden administration might have with North Korea will be easy," he said. "It is unlikely that there will be any significant progress in the [nuclear] matter."


upi--2020-11-24--Stricter COVID-19 measures take effect in South Korea amid rise in cases

SEOUL , Nov. 24 ( UPI ) -- A stricter level of physical distancing restrictions went into effect in the greater Seoul area on Tuesday as health officials scrambled to contain what they have described as a third wave of COVID-19 .
The government raised its distancing level on its five-tier scale , from Level 1.5 to Level 2 , as new cases continue to linger at the highest levels since August .
South Korea saw more than 300 cases on Tuesday , most in the Seoul metropolitan region , where roughly half of the country 's 52 million people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which will remain in place for two weeks , gatherings of more than 100 people are prohibited .
High-risk venues such as bars and nightclubs must suspend operations , cafes can only offer takeout and delivery and restaurants have to stop serving food indoors at 9:00 p.m. Primary and middle school attendance is limited to one-third capacity and high school classes two-thirds capacity .
Almost half a million South Korean high school seniors are preparing to take the annual College Scholastic Aptitude Test on Dec. 3 , and health officials are trying to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to run smoothly .
In a post Tuesday , President Moon Jae-in wrote that it 's `` the responsibility of our society as a whole '' to ensure the that the test is held safely .
Moon wrote that `` another difficult war is being fought '' against COVID-19 and expressed regret for the impact of the heightened restrictions on daily life and the economy .
However , he said , it 's imperative to slow the spread before it gets worse .
`` If you ca n't break the chain of infection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even greater , '' he wrote .
`` The best way is to get rid of the coronavirus spread in the shortest possible time is to quickly apply distancing and quarantine measures . ''
Health officials have cautioned that more than half of new cases stem from small clusters , such as gatherings of friends and family , which makes them harder to trace .
South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun on Tuesday called on public officials to refrain from face-to-face meetings , business trips , social gatherings and holiday parties .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if officials contract COVID-19 by not complying .
Chung said Monday that the South Korean government is in the `` final stages '' of negotiations to secure COVID-19 vaccines from developers .
Tuesday 's cases brought South Korea 's total case number to about 31,400 , according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency .
More than 500 have died .

Health officials have cautioned that more than half of new cases stem from small clusters like gatherings of friends and family, which makes them harder to trace. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- A stricter level of physical distancing restrictions went into effect in the greater Seoul area on Tuesday as health officials scrambled to contain what they have described as a third wave of COVID-19. The government raised its distancing level on its five-tier scale, from Level 1.5 to Level 2, as new cases continue to linger at the highest levels since August. Advertisement
South Korea saw more than 300 cases on Tuesday, most in the Seoul metropolitan region, where roughly half of the country's 52 million people live.
Under the stricter guidelines, which will remain in place for two weeks, gatherings of more than 100 people are prohibited. High-risk venues such as bars and nightclubs must suspend operations, cafes can only offer takeout and delivery and restaurants have to stop serving food indoors at 9:00 p.m.
Primary and middle school attendance is limited to one-third capacity and high school classes two-thirds capacity.
Almost half a million South Korean high school seniors are preparing to take the annual College Scholastic Aptitude Test on Dec. 3, and health officials are trying to contain the outbreak to allow the exam to run smoothly.
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In a post Tuesday, President Moon Jae-in wrote that it's "the responsibility of our society as a whole" to ensure the that the test is held safely.
Moon wrote that "another difficult war is being fought" against COVID-19 and expressed regret for the impact of the heightened restrictions on daily life and the economy. However, he said, it's imperative to slow the spread before it gets worse.
"If you can't break the chain of infection right now, the damage will be even greater," he wrote. "The best way is to get rid of the coronavirus spread in the shortest possible time is to quickly apply distancing and quarantine measures."
Health officials have cautioned that more than half of new cases stem from small clusters, such as gatherings of friends and family, which makes them harder to trace.
South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun on Tuesday called on public officials to refrain from face-to-face meetings, business trips, social gatherings and holiday parties. He warned of "strict disciplinary measures" if officials contract COVID-19 by not complying.
Chung said Monday that the South Korean government is in the "final stages" of negotiations to secure COVID-19 vaccines from developers.
Tuesday's cases brought South Korea's total case number to about 31,400, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. More than 500 have died.


upi--2020-11-24--Rural doctors describe COVID-19 siege: Politics makes it harder

Nov. 24 ( UPI ) -- It 's difficult to put into words how hard COVID-19 is hitting rural America 's hospitals .
North Dakota has so many cases , it 's allowing asymptomatic COVID-19-positive nurses to continue caring for patients to keep the hospitals staffed .
Iowa and South Dakota have teetered on the edge of running out of hospital capacity .
Yet in many communities , the initial cooperation and goodwill seen early in the pandemic have given way to COVID-19 fatigue and anger , making it hard to implement and enforce public health measures , like wearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease 's spread .
Rural healthcare systems entered the pandemic in precarious financial positions .
Over the years , shifting demographics , declining revenue and increasing operating expenses have made it harder for rural hospitals to stay in business .
The pandemic has made it even more difficult .
In mid-March , most rural hospitals halted elective procedures to slow the spread of the virus , cutting their revenue further , and many have faced price gouging for supplies given extreme shortages .
I work with rural doctors and hospital administrators across the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see the stress they 're under from the pandemic .
Here is what two of them -- Konnie Martin , chief executive officer at San Luis Valley Health in Alamosa , Colo. , and Dr. Jennifer Bacani McKenney , who practices family medicine in Fredonia , Kan. -- are facing .
Their experiences reflect what others are going through and how rural communities are innovating under extraordinary pressure .
I 'll let them explain in their own words .
COVID-19 fatigue is real .
It 's wearing on people .
Everyone wishes we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other day about healthcare workers being the `` keeper of fears . ''
During COVID-19 , patients have disproportionately placed their fears on clinicians , many of whom experience the same fears themselves .
I focus on building resilience , but it 's hard .
My hospital has seven patients with COVID-19 and can make room for as many as 12 .
Back in the spring , we converted a visiting specialist center into a temporary respiratory clinic to keep potentially infectious patients separate and reduce pressure on our emergency department .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough staff and hospital capacity .
There is n't any hospital that is n't under siege , which means that getting patients to the right level of care can be a challenge .
In the past few days , we have accepted three transfers from facilities that are on the front range .
We 've never had to do this before .
With six ICU beds and 10 ventilators , we are trying to help others .
Influenza has n't arrived yet in our community , and I worry about when it comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right now on isolation or quarantine , a staggering number for a small facility .
We are having to shift staffing coverage in half-day increments to keep up .
We are not at a point where we are even contemplating bringing COVID-19-positive staff back to work , like the governor of North Dakota suggested .
I hope we never get there .
We are , however , considering high-risk versus low-risk exposures .
If a clinician is exposed to COVID-19 during an aerosolizing medical procedure , that 's high risk .
If a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50 people who were all socially distanced and wearing masks , that 's low risk .
If we face critical workforce needs , we may bring back healthcare workers that have had low-risk exposures .
We have gained a lot of knowledge this year , and we all feel wiser now , but definitely older , too .
We chose to live in a rural community because we look out for one another .
Our one grocery store will deliver to your home .
Our sheriff 's department will drive medications outside of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to our rural values of caring for and protecting one another we would be in a better position .
Somewhere along the way , these values took a back seat to politics and fear .
Wilson County , where I practice in Southeast Kansas , did n't see its first COVID-19 case until April 15 .
By August , you could still count the number of cases on two hands .
But by mid-November , the total was over 215 cases in a county with a population of about 8,500 -- meaning about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been infected .
Our 25-bed critical-access hospital does n't have dedicated ICU beds , and it has only two ventilators .
Emergency department calls are split among the five physicians in Fredonia .
In addition to dealing with COVID-19 cases , we 're managing every other illness and injury that walks through the door , including strokes , heart attacks , traumatic injuries and rattlesnake bites .
We have sectioned off a hallway of rooms for suspected COVID-19 cases .
Without an ICU , however , we have to rely on other hospitals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transfer a patient who had a gastrointestinal bleed .
She had to call 11 different hospitals to find one that could take the patient .
I feel lucky to have on-site testing in the hospital lab .
But like many of my rural peers , getting enough face masks and other personal protective equipment early on was tough .
The community is tired , frustrated and stubborn .
Politicians talk about relying on personal responsibility to end the pandemic , but I do n't see a majority of people wearing masks in public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Some people are scared .
Others act as if COVID-19 does n't exist .
Politics is making things harder .
I have been Wilson County 's health officer for the past eight years .
This year , county commissioners gained more control over COVID-19 health decisions .
When I proposed a mask mandate early in the pandemic , one county commissioner argued it would violate his rights .
Another commissioner balked at one of my reports , saying I had no right to tell schools how to evaluate kids before they can return @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I recently proposed a new mask mandate given our rising numbers .
I explained that masks would not only save lives , they would help businesses stay open and keep employees at work .
The commissioners voted it down 3-0 .
Preparing for the next pandemic We live in an interconnected world where commerce and people cross state and national borders , and with that comes the risk of new diseases .
America will face another pandemic in the future .
Rural healthcare delivery systems can leverage lessons from COVID-19 to prepare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preparedness `` tabletop exercises '' can include planning for infectious disease outbreaks , in addition to fire and floods ; mass casualty incidents ; and chemical spills .
They can permanently diversify supply chain options from other industries , such as construction and agriculture , to help ensure access to needed supplies .
To avoid staff and supply shortages , they can create regional rural healthcare networks for swapping staff , conducting testing and acquiring supplies .
Meanwhile , rural doctors and healthcare administrators are being as flexible and resourceful as they can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hughes is a physician and associate professor of family medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus .
Jennifer Bacani McKenney is a family physician and assistant dean for rural health at the University of Kansas Medical Center , University of Kansas .
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license .
Read the original article .

Caregivers wave white towels as The CAREavan pulls into Mercy Hospital in Creve Coeur, Mo., in April, as the community rallied to support front-line healthcare workers. Since then, much of that goodwill has evaporated in many communities. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 24 (UPI) -- It's difficult to put into words how hard COVID-19 is hitting rural America's hospitals. North Dakota has so many cases, it's allowing asymptomatic COVID-19-positive nurses to continue caring for patients to keep the hospitals staffed. Iowa and South Dakota have teetered on the edge of running out of hospital capacity. Yet in many communities, the initial cooperation and goodwill seen early in the pandemic have given way to COVID-19 fatigue and anger, making it hard to implement and enforce public health measures, like wearing face masks, that can reduce the disease's spread. Advertisement
Rural healthcare systems entered the pandemic in precarious financial positions. Over the years, shifting demographics, declining revenue and increasing operating expenses have made it harder for rural hospitals to stay in business. The pandemic has made it even more difficult. In mid-March, most rural hospitals halted elective procedures to slow the spread of the virus, cutting their revenue further, and many have faced price gouging for supplies given extreme shortages.
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I work with rural doctors and hospital administrators across the country as a researcher, and I see the stress they're under from the pandemic. Here is what two of them -- Konnie Martin, chief executive officer at San Luis Valley Health in Alamosa, Colo., and Dr. Jennifer Bacani McKenney, who practices family medicine in Fredonia, Kan. -- are facing. Their experiences reflect what others are going through and how rural communities are innovating under extraordinary pressure.
I'll let them explain in their own words.
Konnie Martin, Alamosa, Colo.
COVID-19 fatigue is real. It's wearing on people. Everyone wishes we were past this. I read the other day about healthcare workers being the "keeper of fears." During COVID-19, patients have disproportionately placed their fears on clinicians, many of whom experience the same fears themselves. I focus on building resilience, but it's hard.
My hospital has seven patients with COVID-19 and can make room for as many as 12. Back in the spring, we converted a visiting specialist center into a temporary respiratory clinic to keep potentially infectious patients separate and reduce pressure on our emergency department.
It's all about making sure we have enough staff and hospital capacity.
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There isn't any hospital that isn't under siege, which means that getting patients to the right level of care can be a challenge. In the past few days, we have accepted three transfers from facilities that are on the front range. We've never had to do this before. With six ICU beds and 10 ventilators, we are trying to help others.
Influenza hasn't arrived yet in our community, and I worry about when it comes. We have nearly 40 staff out right now on isolation or quarantine, a staggering number for a small facility. We are having to shift staffing coverage in half-day increments to keep up.
We are not at a point where we are even contemplating bringing COVID-19-positive staff back to work, like the governor of North Dakota suggested. I hope we never get there. We are, however, considering high-risk versus low-risk exposures. If a clinician is exposed to COVID-19 during an aerosolizing medical procedure, that's high risk. If a clinician is exposed in a classroom of 50 people who were all socially distanced and wearing masks, that's low risk. If we face critical workforce needs, we may bring back healthcare workers that have had low-risk exposures.
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We have gained a lot of knowledge this year, and we all feel wiser now, but definitely older, too.
Dr. Jennifer Bacani McKenney, Fredonia, Kan.
We chose to live in a rural community because we look out for one another. Our one grocery store will deliver to your home. Our sheriff's department will drive medications outside of city limits. If we could return to our rural values of caring for and protecting one another we would be in a better position. Somewhere along the way, these values took a back seat to politics and fear.
Wilson County, where I practice in Southeast Kansas, didn't see its first COVID-19 case until April 15. By August, you could still count the number of cases on two hands. But by mid-November, the total was over 215 cases in a county with a population of about 8,500 -- meaning about one out of every 40 residents has been infected.
Our 25-bed critical-access hospital doesn't have dedicated ICU beds, and it has only two ventilators. Emergency department calls are split among the five physicians in Fredonia. In addition to dealing with COVID-19 cases, we're managing every other illness and injury that walks through the door, including strokes, heart attacks, traumatic injuries and rattlesnake bites.
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We have sectioned off a hallway of rooms for suspected COVID-19 cases. Without an ICU, however, we have to rely on other hospitals. Recently, my partner had to transfer a patient who had a gastrointestinal bleed. She had to call 11 different hospitals to find one that could take the patient.
I feel lucky to have on-site testing in the hospital lab. But like many of my rural peers, getting enough face masks and other personal protective equipment early on was tough.
The community is tired, frustrated and stubborn. Politicians talk about relying on personal responsibility to end the pandemic, but I don't see a majority of people wearing masks in public spaces despite pleas from health professionals. Some people are scared. Others act as if COVID-19 doesn't exist.
Politics is making things harder. I have been Wilson County's health officer for the past eight years. This year, county commissioners gained more control over COVID-19 health decisions.
When I proposed a mask mandate early in the pandemic, one county commissioner argued it would violate his rights. Another commissioner balked at one of my reports, saying I had no right to tell schools how to evaluate kids before they can return to sports, despite the health risks.
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I recently proposed a new mask mandate given our rising numbers. I explained that masks would not only save lives, they would help businesses stay open and keep employees at work. The commissioners voted it down 3-0.
Preparing for the next pandemic
We live in an interconnected world where commerce and people cross state and national borders, and with that comes the risk of new diseases. America will face another pandemic in the future.
Rural healthcare delivery systems can leverage lessons from COVID-19 to prepare. Among other things, their emergency preparedness "tabletop exercises" can include planning for infectious disease outbreaks, in addition to fire and floods; mass casualty incidents; and chemical spills.
They can permanently diversify supply chain options from other industries, such as construction and agriculture, to help ensure access to needed supplies. To avoid staff and supply shortages, they can create regional rural healthcare networks for swapping staff, conducting testing and acquiring supplies.
Meanwhile, rural doctors and healthcare administrators are being as flexible and resourceful as they can in the face of adversity.
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Lauren Hughes is a physician and associate professor of family medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jennifer Bacani McKenney is a family physician and assistant dean for rural health at the University of Kansas Medical Center, University of Kansas.
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.


upi--2020-11-24--Workers call for hazard pay, sick days ahead of holiday shopping season

Nov. 24 ( UPI ) -- Workers at Amazon , Walmart , Petco and PetSmart are calling on their employers to increase hazard pay as part of a platform to improve pandemic safety protocols ahead of the holiday shopping season .
The United for Respect workers advocacy group on Monday introduced a Five to Survive platform on behalf of its members , urging the four conglomerates to provide a minimum of $ 5 an hour hazard pay , increase paid sick leave to 14 days , implement virus safety measures and include workers in safety protocol decision-making while protecting them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is saying that Americans should not gather our families for Thanksgiving dinner , I do not believe that Walmart should be trying to entice crowds into our stores on Black Friday , and risk a Walmart super-spreader event , '' Melissa Love , a Walmart associate in California , told reporters in a press call on Monday .
According to a report from United for Respect and the Institute for Policy Studies released earlier this month , the wealth of U.S. billionaires increased by nearly $ 1 trillion since mid-March .
The report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Walmart 's three owners climbed by a combined $ 48 billion while offering their employees zero hazard pay and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezo 's wealth increased by $ 70 billion while 20,000 of his employees were infected with COVID-19 .
Concerning PC Partners , which owns PetSmart , the report said it benefited from being labeled an essential business but still furloughed and then fired U.S. workers and CVC Capital Partners , which owns Petco , has recently announced plans to take the company public with a valuation of $ 6 billion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic is over , '' Courtenay Brown , an Amazon Fresh worker in New Jersey , said .
`` Amazon calls us heroes in their commercials , they call us essential but it feels like we are expendable . ''
The left-leaning think tank the Brookings Institution also recently released a report of analysis on 13 of the 20 biggest U.S. retail companies finding that they earned on average an extra $ 16.9 billion in profit in 2020 compared to a year earlier while raising pay for their frontline workers by an average @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start of the pandemic .
`` At most of the biggest retail companies in America , the gap between the struggles and sacrifices of low-wage frontline workers and the wealth they create for they employers and shareholders is wider than ever , '' the report said .
The report said that profits at Amazon increased by 53 % compared to last year while profits at Walmart were up 45 % in the same time frame while their workers earned an extra $ 0.95 and $ 0.63 an hour , respectively .
`` Amazon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pay they gave their frontline workers and still earned more profit than the previous year , '' it said .
United for Respect said its members in retail and e-commerce industry risk exposure to the coronavirus every day but while their work is essential their employers have not prioritized their health .

Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Workers at Amazon, Walmart, Petco and PetSmart are calling on their employers to increase hazard pay as part of a platform to improve pandemic safety protocols ahead of the holiday shopping season.
The United for Respect workers advocacy group on Monday introduced a Five to Survive platform on behalf of its members, urging the four conglomerates to provide a minimum of $5 an hour hazard pay, increase paid sick leave to 14 days, implement virus safety measures and include workers in safety protocol decision-making while protecting them from retaliation.
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"When the CDC is saying that Americans should not gather our families for Thanksgiving dinner, I do not believe that Walmart should be trying to entice crowds into our stores on Black Friday, and risk a Walmart super-spreader event," Melissa Love, a Walmart associate in California, told reporters in a press call on Monday.
According to a report from United for Respect and the Institute for Policy Studies released earlier this month, the wealth of U.S. billionaires increased by nearly $1 trillion since mid-March.
The report said during that time frame the wealth of Walmart's three owners climbed by a combined $48 billion while offering their employees zero hazard pay and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezo's wealth increased by $70 billion while 20,000 of his employees were infected with COVID-19.
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Concerning BC Partners, which owns PetSmart, the report said it benefited from being labeled an essential business but still furloughed and then fired U.S. workers and CVC Capital Partners, which owns Petco, has recently announced plans to take the company public with a valuation of $6 billion.
"Amazon is acting like the pandemic is over," Courtenay Brown, an Amazon Fresh worker in New Jersey, said. "Amazon calls us heroes in their commercials, they call us essential but it feels like we are expendable."
The left-leaning think tank the Brookings Institution also recently released a report of analysis on 13 of the 20 biggest U.S. retail companies finding that they earned on average an extra $16.9 billion in profit in 2020 compared to a year earlier while raising pay for their frontline workers by an average of $1.11 per hour since the start of the pandemic.
"At most of the biggest retail companies in America, the gap between the struggles and sacrifices of low-wage frontline workers and the wealth they create for they employers and shareholders is wider than ever," the report said.
The report said that profits at Amazon increased by 53% compared to last year while profits at Walmart were up 45% in the same time frame while their workers earned an extra $0.95 and $0.63 an hour, respectively.
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"Amazon and Walmart could have quadrupled the hazard pay they gave their frontline workers and still earned more profit than the previous year," it said.
United for Respect said its members in retail and e-commerce industry risk exposure to the coronavirus every day but while their work is essential their employers have not prioritized their health.


upi--2020-11-24--Ad Council announces $50M plan to promote COVID-19 vaccinations

Nov. 24 ( UPI ) -- The Ad Council has announced it plans to launch `` one of the largest public education campaigns in history '' in an effort to encourage Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus .
The public service communications non-profit said Monday it was launching the $ 50 million campaign in partnership with the COVID Collaborative , a group of leading experts in health , education and the economy .
`` Widespread adoption of the COVID-19 vaccine is our generation 's 'moonshot ' and will represent one of the largest public health interventions in our nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and CEO Lisa Sherman said in a statement .
`` By bringing together the worlds of communications , public health and policy , we can transform life as we know it today and save hundreds of thousands of lives . ''
The announcement came as AstraZeneca announced its COVID-19 vaccine candidate had shown `` positive high-level results '' against the coronavirus , becoming the third pharmaceutical in the past few weeks to announce positive efficacy results .
Dr. Moncef Slaoui of the White House vaccine effort , Operation Warp Speed , has also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as soon as early December .
However , a recent survey from the COVID Collaborative found that while 86 % of Americans believe a vaccine will be effective in curbing the virus , only 35 % said they will `` definitely get a COVID-19 vaccine '' while 61 % reported they would `` wait and see what happens . ''
A second study released Monday by the COVID Collaborative , the NAACP and UnidosUS found that 15 % of Black Americans and 34 % of Latinx Americans trust that the vaccine will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both groups said confidence in the vaccine 's safety is important to their decision to be vaccinated .
`` COVID-19 is disproportionately impacting Black Americans , and generational trauma has led to massive distrust of vaccines , '' NAACP CEO Derrick Johnson said in a statement supporting the Ad Council Campaign .
`` The national education campaign will be a critical step in providing Black communities with the information they need to rebuild trust and get vaccinated , '' he said .
The Ad Council , which is known for its iconic Smoky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Let Friends Drive Drunk campaigns , said the first phase of its messaging is currently in development with plans to be rolled out in early 2021 .
It said it will focus on identifying and addressing misconceptions and concerns about vaccine safety and effectiveness , uniting trusted messengers and influential voices and tailoring communications to reach diverse audiences .
The messages will also reinforce the importance of wearing face masks as vaccines are distributed , it said .
`` Through transformational initiatives like the vaccine education campaign , we can turn the tide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a path toward a safer , stronger and more prosperous America , '' John Bridgeland , CEO and co-founder of COVID Collaborative , said in a statement .

Nov. 24 (UPI) -- The Ad Council has announced it plans to launch "one of the largest public education campaigns in history" in an effort to encourage Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.
The public service communications non-profit said Monday it was launching the $50 million campaign in partnership with the COVID Collaborative, a group of leading experts in health, education and the economy.
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"Widespread adoption of the COVID-19 vaccine is our generation's 'moonshot' and will represent one of the largest public health interventions in our nation's history," Ad Council President and CEO Lisa Sherman said in a statement. "By bringing together the worlds of communications, public health and policy, we can transform life as we know it today and save hundreds of thousands of lives."
The announcement came as AstraZeneca announced its COVID-19 vaccine candidate had shown "positive high-level results" against the coronavirus, becoming the third pharmaceutical in the past few weeks to announce positive efficacy results. Dr. Moncef Slaoui of the White House vaccine effort, Operation Warp Speed, has also said that a vaccine could be ready as soon as early December.
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However, a recent survey from the COVID Collaborative found that while 86% of Americans believe a vaccine will be effective in curbing the virus, only 35% said they will "definitely get a COVID-19 vaccine" while 61% reported they would "wait and see what happens."
A second study released Monday by the COVID Collaborative, the NAACP and UnidosUS found that 15% of Black Americans and 34% of Latinx Americans trust that the vaccine will be safe while more than 75% of both groups said confidence in the vaccine's safety is important to their decision to be vaccinated.
"COVID-19 is disproportionately impacting Black Americans, and generational trauma has led to massive distrust of vaccines," NAACP CEO Derrick Johnson said in a statement supporting the Ad Council Campaign.
"The national education campaign will be a critical step in providing Black communities with the information they need to rebuild trust and get vaccinated," he said.
The Ad Council, which is known for its iconic Smoky Bear anti-forest fire and Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk campaigns, said the first phase of its messaging is currently in development with plans to be rolled out in early 2021.
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It said it will focus on identifying and addressing misconceptions and concerns about vaccine safety and effectiveness, uniting trusted messengers and influential voices and tailoring communications to reach diverse audiences.
The messages will also reinforce the importance of wearing face masks as vaccines are distributed, it said.
"Through transformational initiatives like the vaccine education campaign, we can turn the tide on the pandemic and put the nation on a path toward a safer, stronger and more prosperous America," John Bridgeland, CEO and co-founder of COVID Collaborative, said in a statement.


upi--2020-11-24--COVID-19 mild in most children, study finds

COVID-19 is mild is most children , a new study says , but certain children have a higher risk of severe illness .
Of more than 135,000 children tested for the new coronavirus at seven children 's hospitals in the United States up to September , 4 % were found to be infected .
Those most likely to test positive included children from ethnic minorities , teens , those with history of public insurance , and those with certain underlying medical conditions .
Similar risk factors were noted in the 6.7 % of infected children who developed severe COVID-19 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19-specific symptoms .
Of those , 27.6 % required intensive care and 9.2 % required mechanical ventilation .
Eight of the children who tested positive died , a fatality rate of 0.15 % .
The risk of death was strongly associated with having numerous complex preexisting medical conditions .
Children with a progressive long-term medical condition were nearly six times more likely to develop severe illness , and the risk was 1.5 to three times higher among Black children , those younger than 1 and older than 12 , and those with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also found that Black , Hispanic and Asian children were less likely to get tested , but were two to four times more likely to test positive than White children .
`` While the overall risk is low in this group of children , we see significant disparities in those who are testing positive and developing severe disease , which follows what we see in adults , '' said study author Hanieh Razzaghi , assistant director of the PEDSnet Data Coordinating Center at Children 's Hospital of Philadelphia .
PEDSnet is national pediatric @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million patients .
`` Future studies need to evaluate to what extent the higher rate of positive test results reflects different testing strategies across patient groups , as well as different social determinants of risk , like exposure to air pollution and likelihood of family continuing to work at in-person essential jobs , '' Razzaghi said in a hospital news release .
`` Similarly , it is important to understand differences in the biology of infection that cause different rates of symptoms between patients , so we can best protect children at higher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ study was published Nov. 23 in the journal JAMA Pediatrics .
For more on children and COVID-19 , see the American Academy of Pediatrics .

COVID-19 is mild is most children, a new study says, but certain children have a higher risk of severe illness.
Of more than 135,000 children tested for the new coronavirus at seven children's hospitals in the United States up to September, 4% were found to be infected.
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Those most likely to test positive included children from ethnic minorities, teens, those with history of public insurance, and those with certain underlying medical conditions.
Similar risk factors were noted in the 6.7% of infected children who developed severe COVID-19 and were hospitalized with respiratory, cardiovascular or COVID-19-specific symptoms. Of those, 27.6% required intensive care and 9.2% required mechanical ventilation.
Eight of the children who tested positive died, a fatality rate of 0.15%. The risk of death was strongly associated with having numerous complex preexisting medical conditions.
Children with a progressive long-term medical condition were nearly six times more likely to develop severe illness, and the risk was 1.5 to three times higher among Black children, those younger than 1 and older than 12, and those with a history of public insurance.
The researchers also found that Black, Hispanic and Asian children were less likely to get tested, but were two to four times more likely to test positive than White children.
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"While the overall risk is low in this group of children, we see significant disparities in those who are testing positive and developing severe disease, which follows what we see in adults," said study author Hanieh Razzaghi, assistant director of the PEDSnet Data Coordinating Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
PEDSnet is national pediatric health network that includes more than 7 million patients.
"Future studies need to evaluate to what extent the higher rate of positive test results reflects different testing strategies across patient groups, as well as different social determinants of risk, like exposure to air pollution and likelihood of family continuing to work at in-person essential jobs," Razzaghi said in a hospital news release.
"Similarly, it is important to understand differences in the biology of infection that cause different rates of symptoms between patients, so we can best protect children at higher risk," she added.
The study was published Nov. 23 in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.
For more on children and COVID-19, see the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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upi--2020-11-24--Interview: Cast says 'Saved By the Bell' finds humor in relevant issues

LOS ANGELES , Nov. 24 ( UPI ) -- Like the original , The Peacock 's reimagining of Saved by the Bell uses comedy to raise awareness of issues that teenagers face .
The classic series , which aired from 1989 to 1992 and spawned a 1993-2000 spinoff , followed a group of students at Bayside High .
The reimagining , which touches on more serious issues , brings back the original cast , now adults , and adds their children as students at Bayside .
The '90s sitcom presented the comedy through the eyes of Zack Morris ( Mark-Paul @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Creator Tracey Wigfield ( The Mindy Project , Great News , 30 Rock ) presents her Saved By the Bell reimagining through the eyes of students from lower-income Douglas High , who get bussed to Bayside after budget cuts shut down their school .
`` It felt like a fun way in through the eyes of three more normal , grounded kids walking into this place that could only exist in a Saturday morning television show , '' Wigfield told UPI in a recent Zoom interview .
New characters in Saved By @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Alycia Pascual-Pena ) , Daisy ( Haskiri Velazquez ) and Devante ( Dexter Darden ) .
Their two-hour bus ride requires them to wake up at 5 a.m .
The 21-year-old Pascual-Pena said she related to the Douglas to Bayside commute , since she commuted from the Bronx , N.Y. , to Westchester County to the north in high school .
`` I think it 's important to know that that 's a very real issue for a lot of kids , having to go to other schools in other communities for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Pascual-Pena said .
`` They are up at that time in the morning for practice or just trying to get to school . ''
One of the students Aisha meets at Bayside is Mac Morris ( Mitchell Hoog ) .
Mac is the son of Zack Morris and his wife , former high school sweetheart Kelly Kapowski ( Tiffani Thiessen ) .
Mac takes after his father , as both Morrises employ a new , wild scheme in every episode .
However , Zack 's exploits in the '90s were mainly motivated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ homework assignments or raise his profile at Bayside .
Hoog , 21 , said the Douglas students inspire Mac to use his assets for the greater good .
`` I think we realize that we can use our privilege for the better , '' Hoog said .
`` When the new kids do come in , it pops that bubble and expands our vision . ''
Hoog said Mac is not just a carbon copy of Zack .
Even though he has the same blond coifed hair as Zack , Hoog says Mac @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I have a soft side that I get from my mom that is Zack 's Achilles heel , '' Hoog said .
Another son of original characters is Jamie Spano ( Belmont Cameli ) .
His mother is the ambitious salutatorian and sometimes caffeine pill addict Jessie Spano ( Elizabeth Berkley ) .
Cameli , 22 , said Jamie takes after his mother , valuing friendship and loyalty .
However , he is not the astute student Jessie was .
`` He 's oblivious to stuff that happens right in front @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chugging , '' Cameli said .
`` He 's always got a smile on his face .
He 's got a great big heart , so what he lacks in common sense , he makes up with this great emotional intelligence . ''
One new issue facing the students of Bayside is social media , which did not exist when the original series aired , Cameli said .
`` High schoolers today deal with a lot of pressures from the Internet , '' Cameli said .
`` We see that a lot at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bayside students use tablets , smartphones and apps to coordinate extra-curricular activities .
This raises another difference between Bayside and Douglas students , since many of the Douglas students can not afford such accessories .
Velazquez , 25 , said the social and monetary differences lead to comic situations .
However , those differences can also teach the Bayside students not to take their advantages for granted .
`` It 's a really fine line because it does touch on these very sensitive topics , but also in a comical way , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and we can do something about it , and then enjoy ourselves after we solve whatever 's happening . ''
Wigfield included most of the original Saved By the Bell students , now grown-up , in her reimagining .
Former athlete A.C. Slater ( Mario Lopez ) now is the Bayside High football coach .
Zack Morris ( Mark-Paul Gosselaar ) became governor of California , so he 's responsible for the Douglas budget cuts .
Elizabeth Berkley returns as Jessie Spano , now the Bayside High guidance counselor .
`` Of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Berkley said .
`` She was always giving advice and guiding her friends .
What a perfect way to come back . ''
Jessie 's career path mirrors Berkley 's .
Since 2006 , her Ask-Elizabeth foundation has answered questions from girls ages 11 to 18 and developed self-esteem programs to empower them .
Although she no longer runs a website , Berkley still speaks to students and hopes Saved By the Bell can complement her real-life work .
`` It was so in alignment , '' Berkley said .
`` That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Berkley said she now focused on being a mother , with occasional guest-starring roles on shows like New Girl .
Now that her son is 8 , the 48-year-old actor/producer felt it made sense to reprise her iconic role in a new context .
`` The full circle moment of coming back in this show since becoming a mother , to then play a mother , it all felt so right , '' Berkley said .
Peacock released photos confirming that Lark Voorhies would reprise her role of Bayside 's wealthy socialite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Wigfield said her show only alludes to what Dustin Diamond 's character , Screech , has done since high school .
`` We really have to focus on the new class , investing time in them , '' Wigfield said .
`` Otherwise , you do n't have any reason to be invested and want to keep watching stories about the new cast . ''
Saved By the Bell premieres Wednesday on Peacock .

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Original "Saved By the Bell" cast members, left to right, Elizabeth Berkley, Mario Lopez, Tiffani Thiessen and Mark-Paul Gosselaar return for Peacock's reimagining. Photo courtesy of Peacock
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Like the original, The Peacock's reimagining of Saved by the Bell uses comedy to raise awareness of issues that teenagers face. The classic series, which aired from 1989 to 1992 and spawned a 1993-2000 spinoff, followed a group of students at Bayside High. The reimagining, which touches on more serious issues, brings back the original cast, now adults, and adds their children as students at Bayside. Advertisement
The '90s sitcom presented the comedy through the eyes of Zack Morris (Mark-Paul Gosselaar, who reprises his role). Creator Tracey Wigfield (The Mindy Project, Great News, 30 Rock) presents her Saved By the Bell reimagining through the eyes of students from lower-income Douglas High, who get bussed to Bayside after budget cuts shut down their school.
"It felt like a fun way in through the eyes of three more normal, grounded kids walking into this place that could only exist in a Saturday morning television show," Wigfield told UPI in a recent Zoom interview.
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New characters in Saved By the Bell include the Douglas students Aisha (Alycia Pascual-Pena), Daisy (Haskiri Velazquez) and Devante (Dexter Darden). Their two-hour bus ride requires them to wake up at 5 a.m.
The 21-year-old Pascual-Pena said she related to the Douglas to Bayside commute, since she commuted from the Bronx, N.Y., to Westchester County to the north in high school.
"I think it's important to know that that's a very real issue for a lot of kids, having to go to other schools in other communities for the opportunity of a better education," Pascual-Pena said. "They are up at that time in the morning for practice or just trying to get to school."
One of the students Aisha meets at Bayside is Mac Morris (Mitchell Hoog). Mac is the son of Zack Morris and his wife, former high school sweetheart Kelly Kapowski (Tiffani Thiessen).
Mac takes after his father, as both Morrises employ a new, wild scheme in every episode. However, Zack's exploits in the '90s were mainly motivated by self-interest -- to get out of homework assignments or raise his profile at Bayside. Hoog, 21, said the Douglas students inspire Mac to use his assets for the greater good.
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"I think we realize that we can use our privilege for the better," Hoog said. "When the new kids do come in, it pops that bubble and expands our vision."
Hoog said Mac is not just a carbon copy of Zack. Even though he has the same blond coifed hair as Zack, Hoog says Mac is balanced by his mother's influence.
"I have a soft side that I get from my mom that is Zack's Achilles heel," Hoog said.
Another son of original characters is Jamie Spano (Belmont Cameli). His mother is the ambitious salutatorian and sometimes caffeine pill addict Jessie Spano (Elizabeth Berkley). Cameli, 22, said Jamie takes after his mother, valuing friendship and loyalty. However, he is not the astute student Jessie was.
"He's oblivious to stuff that happens right in front of him, but he keeps on chugging," Cameli said. "He's always got a smile on his face. He's got a great big heart, so what he lacks in common sense, he makes up with this great emotional intelligence."
One new issue facing the students of Bayside is social media, which did not exist when the original series aired, Cameli said.
"High schoolers today deal with a lot of pressures from the Internet," Cameli said. "We see that a lot at Bayside."
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For example, the Bayside students use tablets, smartphones and apps to coordinate extra-curricular activities. This raises another difference between Bayside and Douglas students, since many of the Douglas students cannot afford such accessories.
Velazquez, 25, said the social and monetary differences lead to comic situations. However, those differences can also teach the Bayside students not to take their advantages for granted.
"It's a really fine line because it does touch on these very sensitive topics, but also in a comical way," Velazquez said. "This is real, and we can do something about it, and then enjoy ourselves after we solve whatever's happening."
Wigfield included most of the original Saved By the Bell students, now grown-up, in her reimagining. Former athlete A.C. Slater (Mario Lopez) now is the Bayside High football coach. Zack Morris (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) became governor of California, so he's responsible for the Douglas budget cuts. Elizabeth Berkley returns as Jessie Spano, now the Bayside High guidance counselor.
"Of course, Jessie would do that," Berkley said. "She was always giving advice and guiding her friends. What a perfect way to come back."
Jessie's career path mirrors Berkley's. Since 2006, her Ask-Elizabeth foundation has answered questions from girls ages 11 to 18 and developed self-esteem programs to empower them. Although she no longer runs a website, Berkley still speaks to students and hopes Saved By the Bell can complement her real-life work.
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"It was so in alignment," Berkley said. "That part meant a lot to me."
Berkley said she now focused on being a mother, with occasional guest-starring roles on shows like New Girl. Now that her son is 8, the 48-year-old actor/producer felt it made sense to reprise her iconic role in a new context.
"The full circle moment of coming back in this show since becoming a mother, to then play a mother, it all felt so right," Berkley said.
Peacock released photos confirming that Lark Voorhies would reprise her role of Bayside's wealthy socialite, Lisa Turtle, in an episode. Wigfield said her show only alludes to what Dustin Diamond's character, Screech, has done since high school.
"We really have to focus on the new class, investing time in them," Wigfield said. "Otherwise, you don't have any reason to be invested and want to keep watching stories about the new cast."
Saved By the Bell premieres Wednesday on Peacock.


upi--2020-11-24--Famous birthdays for Nov. 24: Sarah Hyland, Stephen Merchant

Nov. 24 ( UPI ) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Sagittarius .
-- Zachary @ @ @ @ @ the United States , in 1784 -- Architect Cass Gilbert , who designed the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ 1859 -- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Donald `` Duck '' Dunn in @ @ @ @ @ Fame member/former mayor of Detroit Dave Bing in 1943 ( age 77 )

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Sarah Hyland arrives for the 26th annual SAG Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on January 19. The actor turns 30 on November 23. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Sagittarius. They include: Advertisement
-- Zachary Taylor, 12th president of the United States, in 1784
-- Architect Cass Gilbert, who designed the U.S. Supreme Court building, in 1859
-- Painter Henri Toulouse-Lautrec in 1864
-- Ragtime composer Scott Joplin in 1868
-- Lecturer and author Dale Carnegie in 1888
-- Basketball Hall of Fame member Oscar Robertson in 1938 (age 82)
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-- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Donald "Duck" Dunn in 1941
-- Drummer Pete Best in 1941 (age 79)
-- Comedian Billy Connolly in 1942 (age 78)
-- Basketball Hall of Fame member/former mayor of Detroit Dave Bing in 1943 (age 77)
-- Serial killer Ted Bundy in 1946
-- Actor Dwight Schultz in 1947 (age 73)
-- Actor Stanley Livingston in 1950 (age 70)
-- Actor Shirley Henderson in 1965 (age 55)
-- Actor Stephen Merchant in 1974 (age 46)
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-- Actor Colin Hanks in 1977 (age 43)
-- Actor Katherine Heigl in 1978 (age 42)
-- Actor Gwilym Lee in 1983 (age 37)
-- Actor Sarah Hyland in 1990 (age 30)