upi--2020-06-04--Without carbon emissions reductions by 2050, mangroves unlikely to survive

June 4 ( UPI ) -- Mangroves provide hundreds of millions of dollars in protections against coastal storms and flooding every year , but they could soon be gone if carbon emissions are n't significantly curbed in the coming decades .
New research suggests that if CO2 emissions are n't drastically cut by 2050 , mangroves are unlikely to survive the sea level rise that 's expected to accompany a warming climate .
For the new study , published online Thursday in the journal Science , researchers analyzed sediment layers from the end of Earth 's last deglaciation period , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ analysis , scientists ran simulations to estimate the effects of sea level rise on mangroves under two scenarios , low and high carbon emissions .
The models showed that under a high carbon scenario , featuring 6 millimeters of sea level rise per year , mangroves would be highly unlikely to grow fast enough to keep up with rising seas .
Simulations predicted the demise of mangroves with 90 percent certainty .
When sea levels rose less than 5 millimeters per year , mangroves were able to increase their vertical growth to survive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sea level rise is inevitable due to climate change , but not much is known about how different rates of sea level rise affect the growth of mangroves , which is an important ecosystem for the health of the Earth , '' lead study author Neil Saintilan , professor of earth and environmental sciences at Macquarie University in Australia , said in a news release .
In addition to protecting coastal infrastructure from waves and flooding , threats that will be exacerbated by sea level rise , mangroves provide vital habitat for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emissions keep pace , those habitats are unlikely to persist past the middle of this century .
`` In 30 years , if we continue on a high-emissions trajectory , essentially all mangroves , including those in Singapore , will face a high risk of loss , '' said study co-author Benjamin Horton , professor of environmental sciences at NTU Singapore .
`` This research therefore highlights yet another compelling reason why countries must take urgent action to reduce carbon emissions .
Mangroves are amongst the most valuable of natural ecosystems , supporting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shorelines from wave and storm attack across the tropics . ''
Mangroves do n't just provide shelter to animals and quell storm waves .
They also store carbon .
Scientists tracked the proliferation of mangroves at the end of the last deglaciation period by measuring the draw down of carbon concentrations in ancient coastal sediment layers .
Researchers estimate mangroves will be forced to move inland if they ca n't grow vertically fast enough to outrace sea level rise .
As they encroach on the shore , mangroves will have to compete with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unlikely to win .
`` Most of what we know about the response of mangroves to rising sea level comes from observations over the past several years to decades when rates of rise are slower than projected for later this century , '' said study co-author Nicole Khan , assistant professor of earth sciences at the University of Hong Kong .
`` This research offers new insights because we looked deeper into the past when rates of sea level rise were rapid , reaching those projected under high emissions scenarios . ''
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emissions and adopting coastal management and adaptation measures that allow mangroves to naturally expand into low-lying coastal areas to protect these valuable ecosystems , '' Khan said .

If carbon emissions are curbed by 2050, mangroves are likely to mostly disappear. Photo by Anton Bielousov/ Wikimedia Commons
June 4 (UPI) -- Mangroves provide hundreds of millions of dollars in protections against coastal storms and flooding every year, but they could soon be gone if carbon emissions aren't significantly curbed in the coming decades. New research suggests that if CO2 emissions aren't drastically cut by 2050, mangroves are unlikely to survive the sea level rise that's expected to accompany a warming climate. Advertisement
For the new study, published online Thursday in the journal Science, researchers analyzed sediment layers from the end of Earth's last deglaciation period, 10,000 years ago. Based on the analysis, scientists ran simulations to estimate the effects of sea level rise on mangroves under two scenarios, low and high carbon emissions.
The models showed that under a high carbon scenario, featuring 6 millimeters of sea level rise per year, mangroves would be highly unlikely to grow fast enough to keep up with rising seas. Simulations predicted the demise of mangroves with 90 percent certainty.
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When sea levels rose less than 5 millimeters per year, mangroves were able to increase their vertical growth to survive rising seas.
"We know that sea level rise is inevitable due to climate change, but not much is known about how different rates of sea level rise affect the growth of mangroves, which is an important ecosystem for the health of the Earth," lead study author Neil Saintilan, professor of earth and environmental sciences at Macquarie University in Australia, said in a news release.
In addition to protecting coastal infrastructure from waves and flooding, threats that will be exacerbated by sea level rise, mangroves provide vital habitat for a diversity of marine species. If carbon emissions keep pace, those habitats are unlikely to persist past the middle of this century.
"In 30 years, if we continue on a high-emissions trajectory, essentially all mangroves, including those in Singapore, will face a high risk of loss," said study co-author Benjamin Horton, professor of environmental sciences at NTU Singapore. "This research therefore highlights yet another compelling reason why countries must take urgent action to reduce carbon emissions. Mangroves are amongst the most valuable of natural ecosystems, supporting coastal fisheries and biodiversity, while protecting shorelines from wave and storm attack across the tropics."
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Mangroves don't just provide shelter to animals and quell storm waves. They also store carbon. Scientists tracked the proliferation of mangroves at the end of the last deglaciation period by measuring the draw down of carbon concentrations in ancient coastal sediment layers.
Researchers estimate mangroves will be forced to move inland if they can't grow vertically fast enough to outrace sea level rise. As they encroach on the shore, mangroves will have to compete with land plants, a competition they are unlikely to win.
"Most of what we know about the response of mangroves to rising sea level comes from observations over the past several years to decades when rates of rise are slower than projected for later this century," said study co-author Nicole Khan, assistant professor of earth sciences at the University of Hong Kong. "This research offers new insights because we looked deeper into the past when rates of sea level rise were rapid, reaching those projected under high emissions scenarios."
"Our results underscore the importance of reducing emissions and adopting coastal management and adaptation measures that allow mangroves to naturally expand into low-lying coastal areas to protect these valuable ecosystems," Khan said.


upi--2020-06-04--S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite snap five-day winning streak with slight losses

June 4 ( UPI ) -- Markets ended the day with mixed results on Thursday after a winning streak to @ @ @ @ @ The Dow Jones Industrial Average barely kept its positive streak alive as it closed up @ @ @ @ @ 0.045 percent , while the S & P 500 fell 0.34 percent and the Nasdaq @ @ @ @ @ Thursday 's losses ended five consecutive sessions of gains for both the S & P @ @ @ @ @ Markets were affected by a Labor Department report that another 1.9 million Americans have filed @ @ @ @ @ bringing the 11-week unemployment total to about 42 million .
Tech stocks , which had @ @ @ @ @ the three major markets as they rallied from impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic fell on @ @ @ @ @ losses , the three major markets remain on track for weekly gains .
The Dow @ @ @ @ @ the week , while the S & P 500 has gained 2.2 percent and the @ @ @ @ @ percent .

A giant American Flag and a sign that reads "Together, We're Strong" hangs outside of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street in New York City on Thursday, May 28, 2020. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
June 4 (UPI) -- Markets ended the day with mixed results on Thursday after a winning streak to start off the month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average barely kept its positive streak alive as it closed up just 11.93 points, or 0.045 percent, while the S&P 500 fell 0.34 percent and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.69 percent. Advertisement
Thursday's losses ended five consecutive sessions of gains for both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.
Markets were affected by a Labor Department report that another 1.9 million Americans have filed for unemployment this week, bringing the 11-week unemployment total to about 42 million.
Tech stocks, which had served as the bellwether for the three major markets as they rallied from impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic fell on Thursday.
Netflix stock fell 1.81 percent, Alphabet stock dropped 1.73 percent, Facebook stock slid 1.68 percent, Apple stock declined 0.86 percent and Amazon stock lost 0.72 percent.
Despite Thursday's losses, the three major markets remain on track for weekly gains.
The Dow is up 3.5 percent for the week, while the S&P 500 has gained 2.2 percent and the Nasdaq Composite has risen 1.3 percent.


upi--2020-06-05--Watch: Wyatt Cenac talks releasing 'Problem Areas' for free, protests on 'Tonight Show'

June 5 ( UPI ) -- Wyatt Cenac appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and discussed how he was able to release his HBO series Problem Areas for free on YouTube .
Problem Areas ran for two seasons on HBO and featured the actor tackling social issues such as policing in Season 1 and education in Season 2 .
Cenac believed that now would be a good time to release the series for free on YouTube due to the ongoing protests taking place worldwide following the death of George Floyd .
`` I just kind of put it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make it free on YouTube , I 'd be cool with it and it picked up steam in a way on social media that I honestly did n't expect .
A lot of people retweeted it and agreed with it and liked it , '' Cenac said .
Cenac , who said he has taken part in protests as they are happening right outside his home in Brooklyn , also discussed what he sees as a positive outcome from the protests .
`` I think what feels different now , as opposed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is I feel like people are starting to look internally and say , 'Okay well , as a white person , what is my responsibility in this ?
What is my role to play in this and where have I been complicit in allowing these things to happen , ' '' Cenac said .
`` What I feel hopeful for is that as people are opting into this movement , they continue to opt in and recognize that we are no good when we silo ourselves off and especially when the wealthy who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detriment of everybody else , '' he continued .

June 5 (UPI) -- Wyatt Cenac appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and discussed how he was able to release his HBO series Problem Areas for free on YouTube.
Problem Areas ran for two seasons on HBO and featured the actor tackling social issues such as policing in Season 1 and education in Season 2.
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Cenac believed that now would be a good time to release the series for free on YouTube due to the ongoing protests taking place worldwide following the death of George Floyd.
"I just kind of put it out there that if HBO wanted to make it free on YouTube, I'd be cool with it and it picked up steam in a way on social media that I honestly didn't expect. A lot of people retweeted it and agreed with it and liked it," Cenac said.
Cenac, who said he has taken part in protests as they are happening right outside his home in Brooklyn, also discussed what he sees as a positive outcome from the protests.
"I think what feels different now, as opposed to even just a couple years ago, is I feel like people are starting to look internally and say, 'Okay well, as a white person, what is my responsibility in this? What is my role to play in this and where have I been complicit in allowing these things to happen,'" Cenac said.
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"What I feel hopeful for is that as people are opting into this movement, they continue to opt in and recognize that we are no good when we silo ourselves off and especially when the wealthy who can silo themselves off, to the detriment of everybody else," he continued.


upi--2020-06-05--Venezuelans face crime, coronavirus at Colombia’s closed border

June 5 ( UPI ) -- Millions of Venezuelans fleeing their crisis-ridden country had plenty to worry about on their journeys , from food to transport and shelter .
Crime is also rampant along the border between Venezuela and neighboring Colombia , the destination for many migrants seeking a better life .
Now there 's a pandemic , too -- and its consequences for Venezuelan migrants go beyond health concerns .
Criminal groups that operate in the border zones are capitalizing on the closure of all seven official border crossings to smuggle migrants in and out of Colombia illegally , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recruit new members .
Oil-rich Venezuela used to have one of Latin America 's most robust economies , but its fortunes have declined massively since the death of President Hugo Chávez in 2013 .
His successor , Nicolás Maduro , left with a steeply unbalanced budget and dropping oil prices , has led the South American country into the abyss .
By 2019 , hyperinflation in Venezuela had reached 10 million percent and 9 out of 10 Venezuelans lived in poverty .
To date , 5 million people have fled persecution , poverty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mass migration rivaling that of war-torn Syria .
Around 1.8 million of them settled in Colombia .
We have been monitoring this migratory crisis for years as part of our extensive research on the overlapping humanitarian and security crises in Colombia 's borderlands .
Before the pandemic , up to 40,000 Venezuelans were crossing the porous 1,378-mile Colombia-Venezuela border daily .
Most of them remained in the country for a short period of time before passing into other countries or returned to Venezuela that day after buying food , medicine and other items @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Goods purchased in Colombia and resold across the border are one way Venezuelans survive , and a major source of income for border-area residents .
But , typically , about 2,000 Venezuelans would end up staying for good in Colombia each day , according to Christian Krüger , former director of Migración Colombia , Colombia 's customs agency .
Despite efforts by international aid groups , the United Nations Refugee Agency and the Colombian government to assist the migrants , the situation along the border was `` overwhelming , '' a Bogotá official @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's closure on March 14 due to the COVID-19 outbreak has only made a bad situation worse , our research finds .
Transit across the border is now permitted essentially only for Venezuelans leaving Colombia -- not the thousands still clamoring to get in to buy urgently needed food and medicine .
But no government is entirely in charge of what happens at the Colombia-Venezuela border , which is nearly as long as the U.S.-Mexico border and runs through desert , dense jungles and the towering Andes mountains .
An array of rebels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ border crossings , where they sneak Venezuelans into Colombia in exchange for `` taxes '' or forced sex .
Human-trafficking groups also prowl the region looking for potential victims , especially children , who are sold into prostitution .
Venezuelans arriving farther south in Colombia , to the Arauca region , may also be targeted for recruitment by insurgent groups like the National Liberation Army , Colombia 's largest active rebel group .
The recent arrival of U.S. military troops in the border region , officially to support Colombian anti-drug efforts , adds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our research shows , the militarization of the border further increases the risks for vulnerable people on the move .
Meanwhile , in the deserts of La Guajira , hundreds of homeless Venezuelan migrants are sleeping on the streets .
This makes them extremely vulnerable not only to the coronavirus , a humanitarian worker in the region told us , but also to violent assault and harassment by criminal groups and youth gangs .
Colombia is one of the many countries where criminals have been indirectly empowered by COVID-19 lockdowns .
Some armed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and bringing in nurses to care for the sick in slum areas , strengthening their power over residents as a kind of shadow government .
Other criminal organizations are using the climate of uncertainty to intimidate , displace or kill those who do not comply with their own arbitrarily defined `` public health rules . ''
Our past studies on civilian behavior in such contested territory have found that Venezuelans who have only recently arrived in Colombia are particularly subject to harassment and exploitation because they do n't know the rules of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ healthcare and jobs in Colombia as the coronavirus surges , many Venezuelans have been driven to despair and have returned home .
By late May , over 68,000 Venezuelans had returned to their country .
Theirs is usually not a happy , or lasting , return .
Some Venezuelan migrants come back with COVID-19 , a Venezuelan primary teacher in the border state of Zulia told us .
Her school , like many others in the area , now shelters newly returned migrants for 14 days , in accordance with Venezuelan government rules @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from local humanitarian organizations and the regional government -- but not enough .
And the sick are unlikely to get treatment or aid in crisis-stricken Venezuela .
With the `` regular '' black market of Colombian products smuggled into Venezuela disrupted , a local social worker in the border regions explained to us , people are desperate for medicine and food .
As we learned from a U.N. official working with migrants in the region , a recent U.N. survey found that 70 percent of Venezuelans who left Colombia because of the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The prospects for this are uncertain , to say the least .
Annette Idler is a visiting scholar at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University , director of studies at the Changing Character of War Center and a senior research fellow in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Oxford .
Markus Hochmüller is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Changing Character of War Center .
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license .
Read the original article .

Hundreds cross between containers blocking the Simon Bolivar International Bridge, in Cucuta, Colombia, in April 2019. File Photo by Schneyder Mendoza/EPA-EFE
June 5 (UPI) -- Millions of Venezuelans fleeing their crisis-ridden country had plenty to worry about on their journeys, from food to transport and shelter. Crime is also rampant along the border between Venezuela and neighboring Colombia, the destination for many migrants seeking a better life. Now there's a pandemic, too -- and its consequences for Venezuelan migrants go beyond health concerns. Advertisement
Criminal groups that operate in the border zones are capitalizing on the closure of all seven official border crossings to smuggle migrants in and out of Colombia illegally, extort this poor and vulnerable population and recruit new members.
Risks to migrants
Oil-rich Venezuela used to have one of Latin America's most robust economies, but its fortunes have declined massively since the death of President Hugo Chávez in 2013.
His successor, Nicolás Maduro, left with a steeply unbalanced budget and dropping oil prices, has led the South American country into the abyss. By 2019, hyperinflation in Venezuela had reached 10 million percent and 9 out of 10 Venezuelans lived in poverty.
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To date, 5 million people have fled persecution, poverty and political turmoil in Venezuela -- a mass migration rivaling that of war-torn Syria. Around 1.8 million of them settled in Colombia.
We have been monitoring this migratory crisis for years as part of our extensive research on the overlapping humanitarian and security crises in Colombia's borderlands.
Before the pandemic, up to 40,000 Venezuelans were crossing the porous 1,378-mile Colombia-Venezuela border daily. Most of them remained in the country for a short period of time before passing into other countries or returned to Venezuela that day after buying food, medicine and other items that are extremely scarce in Venezuela. Goods purchased in Colombia and resold across the border are one way Venezuelans survive, and a major source of income for border-area residents.
But, typically, about 2,000 Venezuelans would end up staying for good in Colombia each day, according to Christian Krüger, former director of Migración Colombia, Colombia's customs agency.
Despite efforts by international aid groups, the United Nations Refugee Agency and the Colombian government to assist the migrants, the situation along the border was "overwhelming," a Bogotá official told us in February.
Xenophobia, violence
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The border's closure on March 14 due to the COVID-19 outbreak has only made a bad situation worse, our research finds.
Transit across the border is now permitted essentially only for Venezuelans leaving Colombia -- not the thousands still clamoring to get in to buy urgently needed food and medicine.
But no government is entirely in charge of what happens at the Colombia-Venezuela border, which is nearly as long as the U.S.-Mexico border and runs through desert, dense jungles and the towering Andes mountains.
An array of rebels, criminals and corrupt officials control informal border crossings, where they sneak Venezuelans into Colombia in exchange for "taxes" or forced sex. Human-trafficking groups also prowl the region looking for potential victims, especially children, who are sold into prostitution.
Venezuelans arriving farther south in Colombia, to the Arauca region, may also be targeted for recruitment by insurgent groups like the National Liberation Army, Colombia's largest active rebel group.
The recent arrival of U.S. military troops in the border region, officially to support Colombian anti-drug efforts, adds to the tense climate. And, our research shows, the militarization of the border further increases the risks for vulnerable people on the move.
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Meanwhile, in the deserts of La Guajira, hundreds of homeless Venezuelan migrants are sleeping on the streets. This makes them extremely vulnerable not only to the coronavirus, a humanitarian worker in the region told us, but also to violent assault and harassment by criminal groups and youth gangs.
Colombia is one of the many countries where criminals have been indirectly empowered by COVID-19 lockdowns.
Some armed groups are imposing curfews to enforce quarantines and bringing in nurses to care for the sick in slum areas, strengthening their power over residents as a kind of shadow government. Other criminal organizations are using the climate of uncertainty to intimidate, displace or kill those who do not comply with their own arbitrarily defined "public health rules."
Our past studies on civilian behavior in such contested territory have found that Venezuelans who have only recently arrived in Colombia are particularly subject to harassment and exploitation because they don't know the rules of the game.
Return migration
Lacking shelter, safety, healthcare and jobs in Colombia as the coronavirus surges, many Venezuelans have been driven to despair and have returned home. By late May, over 68,000 Venezuelans had returned to their country.
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Theirs is usually not a happy, or lasting, return.
Some Venezuelan migrants come back with COVID-19, a Venezuelan primary teacher in the border state of Zulia told us. Her school, like many others in the area, now shelters newly returned migrants for 14 days, in accordance with Venezuelan government rules.
The return migrants receive some assistance from local humanitarian organizations and the regional government -- but not enough. And the sick are unlikely to get treatment or aid in crisis-stricken Venezuela.
With the "regular" black market of Colombian products smuggled into Venezuela disrupted, a local social worker in the border regions explained to us, people are desperate for medicine and food.
As we learned from a U.N. official working with migrants in the region, a recent U.N. survey found that 70 percent of Venezuelans who left Colombia because of the pandemic hope to return once the situation improves.
The prospects for this are uncertain, to say the least.
Annette Idler is a visiting scholar at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University, director of studies at the Changing Character of War Center and a senior research fellow in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Oxford. Markus Hochmüller is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Changing Character of War Center. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.
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upi--2020-06-05--NBA's plans for older coaches on bench in limbo amid pandemic precautions

June 5 ( UPI ) -- NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said older coaches in the league could be prohibited from sitting on the bench at games when the league returns from a coronavirus-related suspension , due to safety precautions .
Silver made the comment Thursday on TNT 's Inside the NBA .
Some of the older coaches responded with opposition to the idea .
Silver later admitted the league needed to work together to find a safe solution to the issue .
NBA team owners on Thursday approved a 22-team season resumption .
The approved format starts July 31 at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fla .
The NBA has been suspended since March 11 due to the pandemic .
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich , 71 , is the oldest coach in the league .
Four other coaches are at least 60 years old .
The league includes three more coaches who are 58 or 59 years old .
`` I think one of the things we know , we 've learned a lot about the virus since we shut down in March , and the data is demonstrating that for the most part , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is ] healthy young people that are the least vulnerable , '' Silver told TNT .
`` But there are also people involved in this league , particularly some of the coaches , who are obviously older people and we also know people at any age who have underlying conditions are most vulnerable .
`` So we are going to have to work through protocols that maybe , for example , certain coaches may not be able to be the bench coach .
They may have to retain social distancing protocols .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a room , a locker room or a ballroom with a whiteboard , but when it comes to actual play we 're not going to want them that close to players in order to protect them .
So those are all issues that we are continuing to work through . ''
New Orleans Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry , 65 , told ESPN Silver 's suggestion `` does n't make sense . ''
He also said he would n't be able to coach if he was n't on the bench .
NBA Coaches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Silver after the comments .
`` The health and safety of our coaches is first and foremost , '' Carlisle said .
`` It 's entirely possible that an NBA coach in his 60s or 70s could be healthier than someone in their 30s or 40s .
`` The conversation should never be solely about a person 's age .
Adam assured me that we would work through this together to help determine what is both safe and fair for all of our coaches . ''
Silver said the league is still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus and still considers the possibility of allowing fans to attend the games at some point .
Gentry questioned if the league would line up coaches and give them physicals to determine their underlying conditions and that older coaches would n't necessarily be less healthy than younger coaches .
`` I think it 's unfair if that 's what they 're doing , '' Gentry said of the league 's idea to keep older coaches off the bench .
`` To base something strictly on age when there 's nothing out there that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it than anybody else .
I understand the risk that I 'm taking if I do get it .
But hell , I want to be with my team and do my job .
That 's what they hired me for . ''
The NBA 's plan includes a typical 16-team playoff with four rounds of best-of-seven-series .
The league also left open the possibility for a play-in tournament for the ninth seed .
Silver said the NBA `` does n't believe '' the season would have to shut down if a player @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Finals will end no later than Oct. 12 as part of the restart plan .

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speculated that older coaches, like the San Antonio Spurs' Gregg Popovich, 71, could be prohibited from the bench area as the league returns from suspension. File Photo by Brian Kersey/UPI | License Photo
June 5 (UPI) -- NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said older coaches in the league could be prohibited from sitting on the bench at games when the league returns from a coronavirus-related suspension, due to safety precautions. Silver made the comment Thursday on TNT's Inside the NBA. Some of the older coaches responded with opposition to the idea. Silver later admitted the league needed to work together to find a safe solution to the issue. Advertisement
NBA team owners on Thursday approved a 22-team season resumption. The approved format starts July 31 at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla. The NBA has been suspended since March 11 due to the pandemic.
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, 71, is the oldest coach in the league. Four other coaches are at least 60 years old. The league includes three more coaches who are 58 or 59 years old.
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"I think one of the things we know, we've learned a lot about the virus since we shut down in March, and the data is demonstrating that for the most part, and there are exceptions, that [it is] healthy young people that are the least vulnerable," Silver told TNT. "But there are also people involved in this league, particularly some of the coaches, who are obviously older people and we also know people at any age who have underlying conditions are most vulnerable.
"So we are going to have to work through protocols that maybe, for example, certain coaches may not be able to be the bench coach. They may have to retain social distancing protocols. And maybe they can be in the front of a room, a locker room or a ballroom with a whiteboard, but when it comes to actual play we're not going to want them that close to players in order to protect them. So those are all issues that we are continuing to work through."
New Orleans Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry, 65, told ESPN Silver's suggestion "doesn't make sense." He also said he wouldn't be able to coach if he wasn't on the bench.
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NBA Coaches Association President Rick Carlisle said he spoke with Silver after the comments.
"The health and safety of our coaches is first and foremost," Carlisle said. "It's entirely possible that an NBA coach in his 60s or 70s could be healthier than someone in their 30s or 40s.
"The conversation should never be solely about a person's age. Adam assured me that we would work through this together to help determine what is both safe and fair for all of our coaches."
Silver said the league is still in the process of learning about the coronavirus and still considers the possibility of allowing fans to attend the games at some point. Gentry questioned if the league would line up coaches and give them physicals to determine their underlying conditions and that older coaches wouldn't necessarily be less healthy than younger coaches.
"I think it's unfair if that's what they're doing," Gentry said of the league's idea to keep older coaches off the bench. "To base something strictly on age when there's nothing out there that says I'm more susceptible to catching it than anybody else. I understand the risk that I'm taking if I do get it. But hell, I want to be with my team and do my job. That's what they hired me for."
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The NBA's plan includes a typical 16-team playoff with four rounds of best-of-seven-series. The league also left open the possibility for a play-in tournament for the ninth seed. Silver said the NBA "doesn't believe" the season would have to shut down if a player tests positive for COVID-19. The NBA Finals will end no later than Oct. 12 as part of the restart plan.


upi--2020-06-05--North Korea’s top diplomat endorses China’s Hong Kong policy

June 5 ( UPI ) -- North Korea 's top diplomat said Pyongyang supports the Chinese government on the `` Hong Kong issue , '' state media said .
Pyongyang 's state-controlled news agency KCNA reported Friday North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Son Kwon expressed support for Chinese policies to China 's Ambassador to North Korea Li Jinjun .
During a meeting at Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on Thursday , Ri reportedly told Li the Hong Kong issue is `` China 's internal affairs . ''
The North Korean foreign minister then said the `` interference of external forces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] is a violent infringement of China 's sovereignty and international law . ''
`` We [ North Korea ] shall actively support the position of the Chinese [ Communist ] Party and the government , and their right to defend their sovereignty , security , and territorial integrity . ''
According to KCNA , Li `` expressed gratitude '' and said the Chinese side will `` strengthen cooperation '' for `` socialist construction and development , '' while `` striving to realize common ideals and goals . ''
The Chinese ambassador reportedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ results '' on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Korean Workers ' Party .
Pyongyang is expected to observe the anniversary on Oct. 10 .
According to South Korean news agency Yonhap , North Korea has increasingly voiced support for China as Beijing confronts the United States amid rising tensions over trade and the global coronavirus pandemic .
As friction increased over a new security law for Hong Kong on Saturday , a North Korean foreign ministry spokesperson said Pyongyang supports the `` legitimate measure '' that would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Beijing 's authority .
Protesters have continued to gather in the city .
The BBC reported tens of thousands of people defied a ban to hold a vigil on Thursday for the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square in Beijing .

North Korea expressed support for China's Hong Kong policy this week, Pyongyang's state media said Friday. File Photo by Stephen Shaver | License Photo
June 5 (UPI) -- North Korea's top diplomat said Pyongyang supports the Chinese government on the "Hong Kong issue," state media said. Pyongyang's state-controlled news agency KCNA reported Friday North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Son Kwon expressed support for Chinese policies to China's Ambassador to North Korea Li Jinjun. Advertisement
During a meeting at Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on Thursday, Ri reportedly told Li the Hong Kong issue is "China's internal affairs."
The North Korean foreign minister then said the "interference of external forces [on the issue of Hong Kong] is a violent infringement of China's sovereignty and international law."
"We [North Korea] shall actively support the position of the Chinese [Communist] Party and the government, and their right to defend their sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity."
According to KCNA, Li "expressed gratitude" and said the Chinese side will "strengthen cooperation" for "socialist construction and development," while "striving to realize common ideals and goals."
The Chinese ambassador reportedly said he wished North Korea "monumental results" on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Korean Workers' Party. Pyongyang is expected to observe the anniversary on Oct. 10.
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According to South Korean news agency Yonhap, North Korea has increasingly voiced support for China as Beijing confronts the United States amid rising tensions over trade and the global coronavirus pandemic.
As friction increased over a new security law for Hong Kong on Saturday, a North Korean foreign ministry spokesperson said Pyongyang supports the "legitimate measure" that would ultimately criminalize anyone in Hong Kong challenging Beijing's authority.
Protesters have continued to gather in the city.
The BBC reported tens of thousands of people defied a ban to hold a vigil on Thursday for the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square in Beijing.


upi--2020-06-05--Weaker Cristobal forecast to turn north toward U.S. Friday

June 5 ( UPI ) -- Tropical Depression Cristobal was forecast to change directions early Friday , turning north and beginning its track toward the U.S. Gulf Coast .
Late Friday and into the weekend , forecasters say the storm will track northward through the western Gulf of Mexico and toward the United States .
As this happens , rainfall will begin to diminish across southeastern Mexico and Central America .
However , rough seas may linger along Mexico 's Gulf coast through the weekend .
Flooding and mudslide dangers are expected to continue as the large system slowly meanders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the week .
After spending some time over land during the middle of the week , Cristobal was downgraded to a tropical depression Thursday .
The storm 's maximum sustained winds were 35 mph as of 4 a.m. CDT Friday , just 4 mph shy of tropical storm status , and it was located 80 miles southeast of Campeche , Mexico .
Despite the loss in wind strength , Cristobal is still expected to bring widespread impacts to southern Mexico and Central America .
Tropical storm warnings that were in effect across the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , were discontinued by the government of Mexico on Thursday morning .
However , flooding dangers remained a serious risk both along the coast and well inland due to the sprawling nature of the system .
In Mexico , reports of flooding in the streets have emerged from the state of Tabasco all the way through the Yucatan Peninsula .
The city of Valladolid in Yucatan has recorded more than 16 inches since Sunday and Campeche reported more than 7 inches .
Winds and torrential rains in Campeche caused structural damage and washed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuxtla reported 8.7 inches of rain since Sunday , and 7.4 inches fell in Villahermosa .
A total of 9,000 soldiers and National Guard members were put in position to help with preparations and relief work .
Farther south , Central America continued to be hammered by additional rounds of tropical rainfall .
A highway on the Yucatan was reported to be flooded with rushing floodwaters .
`` Cristobal continues to pull in moisture from the East Pacific Ocean into northern areas of Central America , drenching the region with heavy , tropical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amanda made landfall , '' said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Rob Miller .
Over 26 inches of rain fell over Ocotepec , Chiapa , from May 30 to June 3 , according to the national meteorological service of Mexico .
On Thursday evening , reports came in that heavy rain caused a landslide in El Salvador and affected several homes and vehicles .
At least 10 people were reported missing in Zacatecoluca , including seven from the same family .
Parts of Nicaragua and Honduras will also endure another round of heavy rainfall through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ excessive rainfall is forecast to continue through Friday , before Cristobal pulls northward into the Gulf of Mexico and away from the region , despite Cristobal being downgraded to a tropical depression as AccuWeather meteorologists predicted .
The risk of life-threatening flooding and mudslides will persist , with some locations expected to receive over 2 feet of rain .
Due to the serious flood threat from Cristobal over southern Mexico and northern Central America , Cristobal has been designated as a 1 on the AccuWeather RealImpact Scale for Hurricanes .
This rating applies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Tropical Depression Cristobal is seen over Louisiana on Monday afternoon about a day after making landfall. Image courtesy NOAA
June 8 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Cristobal weakened to a tropical depression early Monday hours after it arrived on shore on the Gulf Coast, lashed the Louisiana shoreline and unleashed heavy rains as far east as Florida's western coast. The National Hurricane Center said in its 10 a.m. Monday update that the storm's center is about 15 miles east of Monroe, La., and had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph. Advertisement
After lashing the central Gulf Coast with tropical downpours, tropical-storm-force winds and coastal flooding over the weekend, Cristobal will race northward along the Mississippi Valley and into Great Lakes into the middle of the week.
AccuWeather Meteorologist Tyler Roys said the storm will interact with the cold front moving across the Plains, allowing it to pick up speed. Cristobal made landfall in the southeastern part of Louisiana Sunday.
The storm has gradually lost intensity, weakening to a tropical depression early Monday morning.
"Even though Cristobal will lose its tightly wound wind field, as it transitions to a rainstorm, strong winds can still occur over a broad area," according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski.
This will be due in part to Cristobal's circulation getting caught up in a non-tropical storm set to eject out of the Rockies early this week. As these system's interact and perhaps merge, winds will become strong over a broad area of the Midwest and Great Lakes region.
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As Cristobal moves inland, conditions will begin to gradually improve along the Louisiana coast, as areas of heavier rain and thunderstorms drench Arkansas into Monday night.
Cristobal will continue to pick up forward speed on Tuesday and downpours are expected to spread from Missouri to Wisconsin and Minnesota. By Tuesday night, rain will cross the Canadian border and spread across parts of southern Ontario.
According to AccuWeather Meteorologist Courtney Travis, this amount of rain could cause creeks and streams across the Midwest to rise. However, more widespread river flooding may develop in the lower Mississippi Valley later this week or this weekend as runoff slowly flows downstream.
Otherwise, Cristobal will threaten areas of flash flooding, especially in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
In addition to the risk of flooding, there will be the potential for isolated tornadoes to be spawned where heavy thunderstorms erupt to the east of Cristobal's circulation.


upi--2020-06-05--Watch: Alanis Morissette talks legacy of 'Jagged Little Pill' on 'Late Late Show'

June 5 ( UPI ) -- Alanis Morissette appeared on The Late Late Show and discussed the impact her 1995 album , Jagged Little Pill , has had on fans and her career as the project turns 25 .
`` First of all , it 's fortuitous because I can perform it without cringing , that helps , '' Morissette said on Thursday .
`` I think what was happening , unbeknownst to me , unwittingly , as I was writing about my own human experience , it was giving permission in some way to those who were listening to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and not apologize for anything like anger or sadness or depression or mental challenges or anything , '' she continued .
`` I think it just said it 's okay to be human , '' Morissette said .
The singer will be releasing her new album Such Pretty Forks in the Road on July 31 .
Morissette performed her new song , `` Diagnosis , '' which will appear on the new album .
`` I 've not left the house in a while/ I 've not felt a glimpse of ease/ And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have come back from the war , '' Morissette sang .

June 5 (UPI) -- Alanis Morissette appeared on The Late Late Show and discussed the impact her 1995 album, Jagged Little Pill, has had on fans and her career as the project turns 25.
"First of all, it's fortuitous because I can perform it without cringing, that helps," Morissette said on Thursday.
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"I think what was happening, unbeknownst to me, unwittingly, as I was writing about my own human experience, it was giving permission in some way to those who were listening to it to have their own human experience and not apologize for anything like anger or sadness or depression or mental challenges or anything," she continued.
"I think it just said it's okay to be human," Morissette said.
The singer will be releasing her new album Such Pretty Forks in the Road on July 31.
Morissette performed her new song, "Diagnosis," which will appear on the new album.
"I've not left the house in a while/ I've not felt a glimpse of ease/ And I have not made much headway/ Since I have come back from the war," Morissette sang.


upi--2020-06-05--UPI News Quiz: space adventures, social media pushback, 'Dirty John'

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Search for victims of Maui wildfire ongoing as death toll climbs to 101
Aug. 15 (UPI) -- The death toll from the Maui wildfires has risen to 101, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Tuesday night, as he announced plans to reopen the Lahaina Bypass for several hours a day to "reunite the pieces of Maui."


upi--2020-06-05--President Donald Trump to tour medical plant on 1st presidential trip to Maine

June 5 ( UPI ) -- President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to Maine Friday for the first time since he took office more than three years ago , where he will visit a medical manufacturing plant .
Trump will travel to Guilford to tour Puritan Medical Products , one of the world 's largest manufacturers of medical swabs that are used to test for COVID-19 .
Friday 's visit will be the fourth time Trump has visited a manufacturing plant that produces supplies geared to fight the coronavirus pandemic , following similar trips to facilities in Pennsylvania , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to arrive in Bangor , Maine , about 2 p.m. EDT and will participate in a roundtable discussion at the airport with commercial fisheries stakeholders .
Trump 's visit is expected to be met with some protest in Maine opposing police brutality in the aftermath of George Floyd 's death in Minnesota .
The president has already seen substantial demonstrations near the White House in Washington and has threatened to send military forces to states that do n't control violent activists .
Maine Gov .
Janet Mills has expressed concern that Trump 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the president to abandon `` divisive language that sows seeds of distrust among our people . ''
`` In a time of racial tensions , in a time of high unemployment and in an economy devastated by an unprecedented virus , what we need now is leadership , '' she added .
Maine is one of just 10 states that Trump has not yet visited officially as president since his inauguration in January 2017 .
The other states include Washington , Oregon , Idaho , Wyoming , Oklahoma , Arkansas , Vermont @ @ @ @ @ @

President Donald Trump arrives to speak in the Rose Garden of the White House on May 29. The president will make his first official visit to Maine on Friday. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo
June 5 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to Maine Friday for the first time since he took office more than three years ago, where he will visit a medical manufacturing plant. Trump will travel to Guilford to tour Puritan Medical Products, one of the world's largest manufacturers of medical swabs that are used to test for COVID-19. Advertisement
Friday's visit will be the fourth time Trump has visited a manufacturing plant that produces supplies geared to fight the coronavirus pandemic, following similar trips to facilities in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Arizona.
Trump is set to arrive in Bangor, Maine, about 2 p.m. EDT and will participate in a roundtable discussion at the airport with commercial fisheries stakeholders.
Trump's visit is expected to be met with some protest in Maine opposing police brutality in the aftermath of George Floyd's death in Minnesota. The president has already seen substantial demonstrations near the White House in Washington and has threatened to send military forces to states that don't control violent activists.
Maine Gov. Janet Mills has expressed concern that Trump's visit could cause security problems and called on the president to abandon "divisive language that sows seeds of distrust among our people."
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"In a time of racial tensions, in a time of high unemployment and in an economy devastated by an unprecedented virus, what we need now is leadership," she added.
Maine is one of just 10 states that Trump has not yet visited officially as president since his inauguration in January 2017. The other states include Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island.
Trump had initially planned to visit his resort in Bedminster, N.J., for the weekend but has canceled those plans due to ongoing civil unrest.
The New Jersey trip would have been Trump's first overnight sojourn away from the White House since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, but the president has instead opted to remain in Washington for a "working weekend," an administration official told Politico.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has said he expects protests at the Bedminster resort this weekend.


upi--2020-06-05--Soccer: Megan Rapinoe won't play in NWSL women's tournament

June 5 ( UPI ) -- The National Women 's Soccer League plans to return with a tournament later this month , but it will be without one of the league 's biggest stars : Megan Rapinoe .
OL Reign coach Farid Benstiti told France 's Le Progres that the United States Women 's National Team star will not be on the Reign roster for the tournament .
The OL Reign play their first game against Sky Blue FC June 30 at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman , Utah .
`` It 's a shame , '' Benstiti told Le @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but I 'm disappointed and frustrated that she wo n't be with us to take part in the tournament .
Megan is important for the group and we would 've been able to create something really important with the club if she joined the group . ''
`` The team and women 's football are going to miss her a lot . ''
The 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup will kick off June 27 , 2020 in Herriman .
Spectators are not allowed to attend .
The 25-game Olympic-style competition will be played in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Utah and air on CBS .
The tournament marks the return for all nine teams in the league , which was scheduled to start its season April 18 , but was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic .
The NWSL will be the first team sports league in the United States to return from suspension .
All women 's players have been given a choice for if they want to participate in the tournament , with no timeline on their commitments .

United States National Team star Megan Rapinoe will not be on the OL Reign roster for the NWSL's Challenge Cup. File Photo by David Silpa/UPI | License Photo
June 5 (UPI) -- The National Women's Soccer League plans to return with a tournament later this month, but it will be without one of the league's biggest stars: Megan Rapinoe. OL Reign coach Farid Benstiti told France's Le Progres that the United States Women's National Team star will not be on the Reign roster for the tournament. The OL Reign play their first game against Sky Blue FC June 30 at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Utah. Advertisement
"It's a shame," Benstiti told Le Progres. "I understand her motivations but I'm disappointed and frustrated that she won't be with us to take part in the tournament. Megan is important for the group and we would've been able to create something really important with the club if she joined the group."
"The team and women's football are going to miss her a lot."
The 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup will kick off June 27, 2020 in Herriman. Spectators are not allowed to attend.
The 25-game Olympic-style competition will be played in June and July at three stadiums in Utah and air on CBS. The tournament marks the return for all nine teams in the league, which was scheduled to start its season April 18, but was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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The NWSL will be the first team sports league in the United States to return from suspension. All women's players have been given a choice for if they want to participate in the tournament, with no timeline on their commitments.


upi--2020-06-05--Watch: Mark Hamill surprises San Diego nurse on 'Kimmel'

June 5 ( UPI ) -- Star Wars star Mark Hamill surprised a nurse from San Diego who administers COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ .
Chloe Ducose was chosen as Kimmel 's latest # HealthCareHero on Thursday .
Ducose @ @ @ @ @ huge fan of Star Wars who has watched all of the films in order , @ @ @ @ @ the webcam chat between Ducose and Kimmel .
The actor covered his face with the @ @ @ @ @ slowly revealed who he was , shocking Ducose in the process .
`` Chloe , @ @ @ @ @ you .
I applaud you for having seen the Star Wars movies more than I @ @ @ @ @ before thanking Ducose for her service .
`` I mean , to me , I @ @ @ @ @ You 're the real life hero , '' he continued .
Ducose was gifted $ @ @ @ @ @ company is also giving PayPal vouchers to all of her co-workers and Hamill is sending @ @ @ @ @

June 5 (UPI) -- Star Wars star Mark Hamill surprised a nurse from San Diego who administers COVID-19 tests on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Chloe Ducose was chosen as Kimmel's latest #HealthCareHero on Thursday. Ducose said that she is a huge fan of Star Wars who has watched all of the films in order, multiple times.
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Hamill joined the webcam chat between Ducose and Kimmel. The actor covered his face with the hood of his jacket and slowly revealed who he was, shocking Ducose in the process.
"Chloe, the Force is strong with you. I applaud you for having seen the Star Wars movies more than I have," Hamill said before thanking Ducose for her service.
"I mean, to me, I'm a pretend hero. You're the real life hero," he continued.
Ducose was gifted $10,000 from PayPal. The company is also giving PayPal vouchers to all of her co-workers and Hamill is sending Ducose a signed lightsaber.
Kevin Hart, Jennifer Aniston and Adam Levine previously surprised nurses on Kimmel.


upi--2020-06-05--George Floyd protests: D.C. expects major rally; N.Y. officers suspended

June 5 ( UPI ) -- Multiple demonstrations are planned nationwide and in Washington , D.C. , this weekend as the strong national movement against police brutality in the aftermath of George Floyd 's death nears its third week .
A demonstration event scheduled for D.C. on Saturday `` may be one of the largest that we 've had in the city , '' said Washington Metro Police Chief Peter Newsham .
`` We have a lot of public , open-source information to suggest that , '' he said .
`` We expect that Saturday 's demonstration will , like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same peaceful demonstrators coming to exercise their First Amendment right in Washington . ''
Tens of thousands of demonstrators are expected in the nation 's capital this weekend .
The Minnesota National Guard has been activated in preparation for a planned protest Friday after officials said they received credible threats of violence .
Similar rallies are scheduled in other major U.S. cities , including Kansas City , Los Angeles , New York City , Detroit , and in Maine , where President Donald Trump will travel Friday to visit a medical production facility @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers have been suspended without pay after video showed them pushing a 75-year-old man protesting police brutality to the ground , causing him to be hospitalized with a serious head injury , authorities said .
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said late Thursday the man was in serious but stable condition at the Erie County Medical Center .
Video of the incident shot shortly after curfew set in at 8 p.m. shows the two officers shove the man , causing him to lose his balance , fall and hit his head against the sidewalk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Blood then drips from his head and pools under him .
`` He 's bleeding out of his ear , '' a bystander is heard yelling .
Mark Poloncarz , Erie County 's executive , described the man 's injury as `` serious '' but said he is expected to recover .
`` Simply put , the officers must be held responsible for their actions , not just fired , '' Poloncarz said , adding what he saw in the video `` sickens me . ''
New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo condemned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ utterly disgraceful . ''
Cuomo said he spoke with Brown and they both agreed the officers involved should be suspended pending a formal investigation .
`` Police officers must enforce -- NOT ABUSE -- the law , '' he tweeted .
Brown said both he and Buffalo Police Commissioner Byron Lockwood were `` deeply disturbed '' by the video and that Lockwood has launched an investigation into the incident .
`` After days of peaceful protests and several meetings between myself , police leadership and members of the community , tonight 's event @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a statement .
`` My thoughts are with the victim tonight . ''
Meanwhile , New York Attorney General Letitia James tweeted she 's `` aware '' of the video .
The New York Civil Liberties Union urged local leaders to use the situation as `` a wake-up call '' to address police violence .
`` There is no place for military-geared police to enforce a curfew by inflicting violence on the very people they are supposed to protect , '' John Curr , director of the NYCLU Buffalo Chapter , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in solidarity with Buffalo 's protesters and demand that demonstrators can protest without the threat of police brutality on the streets tomorrow . ''
Indianapolis police said they are investigating video that shows two officers using batons and pepper balls to control a woman earlier this week .

Demonstrators hold a sign in Los Angeles on June 14 for Breonna Taylor, a black woman who was shot by police in her home while she was sleeping. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
June 5 (UPI) -- Multiple demonstrations are planned in Washington, D.C., and throughout the United States this weekend as the movement against police brutality in the wake of George Floyd's death nears its third week. A rally scheduled for D.C. on Saturday "may be one of the largest that we've had in the city," Washington Metro Police Chief Peter Newsham said. "We have a lot of public, open-source information to suggest that. Advertisement
"We expect that Saturday's demonstration will, like I said, be more of the same peaceful demonstrators coming to exercise their First Amendment right in Washington."
Tens of thousands of demonstrators are expected in the nation's capital this weekend.
The Minnesota National Guard has been activated in preparation for a planned protest Friday after officials said they received credible threats of violence.
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Similar rallies are scheduled in other major U.S. cities, including Kansas City, Los Angeles, New York City, Detroit, and in Maine, where President Donald Trump will travel Friday to visit a medical production facility.
Officers suspended
In Buffalo, N.Y., two officers have been suspended without pay after video showed them pushing a 75-year-old protester to the ground, causing him to be hospitalized with a serious head injury, authorities said.
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said late Thursday the man was in serious but stable condition at the Erie County Medical Center.
Video of the incident shot by WBFO shortly after curfew set in at 8 p.m. shows the two officers shove the man, causing him to lose his balance, fall and hit his head against the sidewalk in front of Buffalo City Hall. Blood dripped from his head and pooled under him.
"He's bleeding out of his ear," a bystander is heard yelling.
Mark Poloncarz, Erie County's executive, described the man's injury as "serious" but said he is expected to recover.
"Simply put, the officers must be held responsible for their actions, not just fired," Poloncarz said, adding what he saw in the video "sickens me."
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo condemned the incident as "wholly unjustified and utterly disgraceful."
Cuomo said he spoke with Brown and they agreed the officers involved should be suspended pending a formal investigation.
"Police officers must enforce -- NOT ABUSE -- the law," he tweeted.
Brown said he and Buffalo Police Commissioner Byron Lockwood were "deeply disturbed" by the video and that Lockwood has launched an investigation into the incident.
"After days of peaceful protests and several meetings between myself, police leadership and members of the community, tonight's event is disheartening," the mayor said in a statement. "My thoughts are with the victim tonight."
In response to the suspension of the two officers, all 57 members of the Buffalo Police Department's Emergency Response Team resigned Friday. The two officers who were suspended belonged to the special response unit, which is deployed to respond to protests and riots.
"Fifty-seven resigned in disgust because of the treatment of two of their members, who were simply executing orders," said John Evans, president of the Buffalo Police Benevolent Association.
'Wake-up call'
Meanwhile, New York Attorney General Letitia James tweeted she's "aware" of the video.
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The New York Civil Liberties Union urged local leaders to use the situation as "a wake-up call" to address police violence.
"There is no place for military-geared police to enforce a curfew by inflicting violence on the very people they are supposed to protect," John Curr, director of the NYCLU Buffalo Chapter, said in a statement. "We are in solidarity with Buffalo's protesters and demand that demonstrators can protest without the threat of police brutality on the streets tomorrow."
Indianapolis police said they are investigating video that shows two officers using batons and pepper balls to control a woman earlier this week.


upi--2020-06-05--Strawberry Moon Friday comes with a twist for part of world

June 's mild weather may draw more people outside to spend some time under the stars , and stargazers that look to the heavens Friday will be greeted by a full Strawberry Moon .
In some areas of the world , this full moon will also be much dimmer than the recent series of supermoons , not because the moon will be farther away from the Earth , but because the moon will pass through part of the Earth 's shadow to create a lunar eclipse .
The moon will officially be full at 3:12 p.m. EDT on Friday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rises Friday evening until it sets early Saturday .
This makes it the first full moon of meteorological summer , which began Monday , and is different than astronomical summer , which starts on the solstice and falls on June 20 .
June 's full moon has taken on a variety of names over the years from different cultures around the globe that are rich in meaning .
In North America , it is commonly referred to as the Strawberry Moon .
`` This name originated with Algonquin tribes in eastern North America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gather the ripening fruit of wild strawberries , '' the Old Farmer 's Almanac said .
In Europe , June 's full moon is called the Mead Moon , the Rose Moon and the Honey Moon .
`` June was traditionally the month of marriages , and is even named after the Roman goddess of marriage , Juno .
Following marriage comes the `` honeymoon , '' which may be tied to this full Moon 's name !
, '' the Old Farmer 's Almanac explained .
This month 's full moon takes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the equator as the Southern Hemisphere heads into winter : the Long Night 's Moon .
For those in the Northern Hemisphere , the Long Night 's Moon takes place in December .
For part of the world , Friday night will come with an added bonus : the chance to witness a penumbral lunar eclipse .
Several times a year , the moon passes through the Earth 's shadow to create an event known as a lunar eclipse .
However , not every eclipse is the same .
On Friday , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Earth 's outer shadow , known as the penumbra , and will miss the darker inner shadow , known as the umbra .
As a result , only one area of the moon will go dark .
This type of eclipse is subtle and can be easily missed by people that take only a quick glance up at the moon during the event .
Only people in Australia , Asia , Europe and Africa will be able to see the celestial phenomenon as the eclipse will end before the moon rises over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see the penumbral lunar eclipse will be on Friday at 19:25 UT ( Universal Time ) , according to NASA .
North America and South America will miss out on this eclipse , but stargazers in those two continents will get the opportunity to see a similar phenomenon in the near future .
On the night of July 4-5 , the moon will once again pass through Earth 's outer shadow , creating yet another penumbral lunar eclipse that will be visible in areas that miss out on June 's lunar eclipse .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a great event for stargazers of all ages that are staying up late following Independence Day firework shows .
The eclipse is set to occur between 11:07 p.m. EDT July 4 and 1:52 a.m. EDT July 5 .

Friday's will be the first full moon of meteorological summer, which began Monday. File Photo by Angelica Spínola Masy/Pixabay/UPI
June 5 -- June's mild weather may draw more people outside to spend some time under the stars, and stargazers that look to the heavens Friday will be greeted by a full Strawberry Moon. Advertisement
In some areas of the world, this full moon will also be much dimmer than the recent series of supermoons, not because the moon will be farther away from the Earth, but because the moon will pass through part of the Earth's shadow to create a lunar eclipse.
The moon will officially be full at 3:12 p.m. EDT on Friday, but it will appear full as it rises Friday evening until it sets early Saturday. This makes it the first full moon of meteorological summer, which began Monday, and is different than astronomical summer, which starts on the solstice and falls on June 20.
June's full moon has taken on a variety of names over the years from different cultures around the globe that are rich in meaning. In North America, it is commonly referred to as the Strawberry Moon.
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"This name originated with Algonquin tribes in eastern North America who knew it as a signal to gather the ripening fruit of wild strawberries," the Old Farmer's Almanac said.
In Europe, June's full moon is called the Mead Moon, the Rose Moon and the Honey Moon.
"June was traditionally the month of marriages, and is even named after the Roman goddess of marriage, Juno. Following marriage comes the "honeymoon," which may be tied to this full Moon's name!," the Old Farmer's Almanac explained.
This month's full moon takes on a completely different meaning south of the equator as the Southern Hemisphere heads into winter: the Long Night's Moon. For those in the Northern Hemisphere, the Long Night's Moon takes place in December.
For part of the world, Friday night will come with an added bonus: the chance to witness a penumbral lunar eclipse.
Several times a year, the moon passes through the Earth's shadow to create an event known as a lunar eclipse. However, not every eclipse is the same.
On Friday, the moon will pass through only part of the Earth's outer shadow, known as the penumbra, and will miss the darker inner shadow, known as the umbra. As a result, only one area of the moon will go dark.
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This type of eclipse is subtle and can be easily missed by people that take only a quick glance up at the moon during the event.
Only people in Australia, Asia, Europe and Africa will be able to see the celestial phenomenon as the eclipse will end before the moon rises over the Americas.
The best time to see the penumbral lunar eclipse will be on Friday at 19:25 UT (Universal Time), according to NASA.
North America and South America will miss out on this eclipse, but stargazers in those two continents will get the opportunity to see a similar phenomenon in the near future.
On the night of July 4-5, the moon will once again pass through Earth's outer shadow, creating yet another penumbral lunar eclipse that will be visible in areas that miss out on June's lunar eclipse.
In the United States, this will be a great event for stargazers of all ages that are staying up late following Independence Day firework shows. The eclipse is set to occur between 11:07 p.m. EDT July 4 and 1:52 a.m. EDT July 5.


upi--2020-06-05--Do-it-yourself COVID-19 tests found to be effective, more comfortable

Most Americans have winced watching one of those nurse-administered COVID-19 nasal swab tests , where the swab reaches painfully farther up the nose than anyone would want .
Well , the days of `` nasopharyngeal '' swab tests , administered only by healthcare workers , may be drawing to a close : A new study finds a much more comfortable swab test , performed by patients themselves , works just as well .
The new study found that self-administered swab samples taken from the lower nasal passage delivered over 90 percent accuracy , compared to standard tests that reached into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ connect with the mouth ) .
Allowing patients to collect their own samples would cut down on infection risks for healthcare workers as well , said a team led by Dr. Ethan Berke , of UnitedHealth Group in Minnetonka , Minn .
They pointed out that nasopharyngeal swabs are so uncomfortable that patients often cough , sneeze or gag during the procedures -- upping the odds that infected droplets will be expelled .
So , the `` adoption of techniques for sampling by patients can reduce PPE [ personal protective equipment ] use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the study authors explained .
They published their findings online June 3 in the New England Journal of Medicine .
In the study , Berke 's group compared the accuracy of patient-administered swab tests for COVID-19 against those from `` gold standard '' swab tests of the nasopharyngeal area , conducted by healthcare personnel .
The 530 study participants were all Washington state residents who showed up at one of five clinics with `` symptoms indicative of upper respiratory infection , '' the research team said .
Each patient underwent a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conducted by a healthcare worker .
But they were also asked to use swabs to collect samples on their own from three areas : the tongue , the lower nasal area , and a bit higher up the nasal passage ( but not as high as the nasopharynx ) .
Compared to the standard nasopharyngeal test , the two nasal passage tests passed the acceptable 90 percent accuracy threshold , Berke 's group said .
Testing of the lower nasal area had 94 percent accuracy and the mid-nasal test achieved 96.2 percent accuracy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from patients ' tongues were somewhat less accurate , at 89.8 percent -- still very close to the 90 percent threshold .
The fact that the mid-nasal test was the most accurate of the self-delivered tests indicates that `` the viral load may be higher '' in this area , the researchers said .
Based on the findings , the study authors concluded that `` patient collection of samples for SARS-CoV-2 testing from sites other than the nasopharynx is a useful approach during the COVID-19 pandemic . ''
Dr. Matthew Heinz is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in Arizona , who 's dealt with COVID-19 testing .
Reading over the new report , he noted that shortfalls in staff and supplies for COVID-19 testing `` continues to frustrate our response to this viral pandemic . ''
While more study is needed to confirm the Washington findings , they `` may point to a role for more self-administered testing going forward , '' Heinz said .
`` Making viral testing faster , easier and less invasive will help us to encourage compliance and increase the number of daily tests conducted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the pandemic , '' he noted .
There 's a closer look at the nasal passages and pharynx at the U.S. National Institutes of Health .

A couple conduct nasal swabs at a COVID-19 testing site in East St. Louis, Illinois, on May 28, 2020. A new study found that self-administered tests may be as effective as those conducted by healthcare workers. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo
Most Americans have winced watching one of those nurse-administered COVID-19 nasal swab tests, where the swab reaches painfully farther up the nose than anyone would want. Well, the days of "nasopharyngeal" swab tests, administered only by healthcare workers, may be drawing to a close: A new study finds a much more comfortable swab test, performed by patients themselves, works just as well. Advertisement
The new study found that self-administered swab samples taken from the lower nasal passage delivered over 90 percent accuracy, compared to standard tests that reached into the nasopharynx (where the nasal passages connect with the mouth).
Allowing patients to collect their own samples would cut down on infection risks for healthcare workers as well, said a team led by Dr. Ethan Berke, of UnitedHealth Group in Minnetonka, Minn. They pointed out that nasopharyngeal swabs are so uncomfortable that patients often cough, sneeze or gag during the procedures -- upping the odds that infected droplets will be expelled.
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So, the "adoption of techniques for sampling by patients can reduce PPE [personal protective equipment] use and provide a more comfortable patient experience," the study authors explained. They published their findings online June 3 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
In the study, Berke's group compared the accuracy of patient-administered swab tests for COVID-19 against those from "gold standard" swab tests of the nasopharyngeal area, conducted by healthcare personnel.
The 530 study participants were all Washington state residents who showed up at one of five clinics with "symptoms indicative of upper respiratory infection," the research team said.
Each patient underwent a standard nasopharyngeal swab test for COVID-19, conducted by a healthcare worker. But they were also asked to use swabs to collect samples on their own from three areas: the tongue, the lower nasal area, and a bit higher up the nasal passage (but not as high as the nasopharynx).
Compared to the standard nasopharyngeal test, the two nasal passage tests passed the acceptable 90 percent accuracy threshold, Berke's group said. Testing of the lower nasal area had 94 percent accuracy and the mid-nasal test achieved 96.2 percent accuracy, the team reported.
Samples taken from patients' tongues were somewhat less accurate, at 89.8 percent -- still very close to the 90 percent threshold.
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The fact that the mid-nasal test was the most accurate of the self-delivered tests indicates that "the viral load may be higher" in this area, the researchers said.
Based on the findings, the study authors concluded that "patient collection of samples for SARS-CoV-2 testing from sites other than the nasopharynx is a useful approach during the COVID-19 pandemic."
Dr. Matthew Heinz is a hospitalist and internist at Tucson Medical Center, in Arizona, who's dealt with COVID-19 testing. Reading over the new report, he noted that shortfalls in staff and supplies for COVID-19 testing "continues to frustrate our response to this viral pandemic."
While more study is needed to confirm the Washington findings, they "may point to a role for more self-administered testing going forward," Heinz said.
"Making viral testing faster, easier and less invasive will help us to encourage compliance and increase the number of daily tests conducted, a crucial part of disease surveillance during the pandemic," he noted.
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There's a closer look at the nasal passages and pharynx at the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
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upi--2020-06-05--On This Day, June 5: President Ronald Reagan dies at age 93

On this date in history : In 1950 , the Supreme Court ruled 8-0 that segregation of African Americans in railroad dining cars violated the Interstate Commerce Act .
In 1967 , the Six-Day War began between Israel and the Arab states of Egypt , Syria and Jordan .
In 1968 , as he campaigned for the Democratic presidential nomination in Los Angeles , Sen. Robert Kennedy was shot by Sirhan Sirhan , a Palestinian immigrant .
Kennedy , 42 , died the next day .
In 1976 , the Teton River Dam in Idaho collapsed as it was being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 14 people , flooding 300 square miles and causing an estimated $ 1 billion damage .
In 1991 , in a step away from apartheid , South African legislators repealed the Land Acts of 1913 and 1936 , which reserved 87 percent of land for whites .
In 1998 , members of the United Auto Workers went on strike at a General Motors plant in Flint , Mich. , over frozen wages .
The strike ended seven weeks later with GM promising not to close facilities and buying new equipment for workers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent .
In 2000 , Ukrainian officials announced that the Chernobyl nuclear power plant , site of the worst radiation accident in history , would be closed .
In 2003 , officials said U.S. troops would withdraw from the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea , bringing an end to 50 years of guard duty .
In 2004 , Ronald Reagan , the 40th U.S. president , died at his Los Angeles home at the age of 93 of complications from Alzheimer 's disease .
In 2008 , the alleged mastermind of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacks on the United States told a military court in Guantanamo Bay , Cuba , he wanted to plead guilty to the charges to become a martyr .
Khalid Sheik Mohammed said he expected to face the death penalty .
In 2010 , U.S. President Barack Obama named Lt. Gen. James R. Clapper Jr. director of national intelligence .
In 2012 , Wisconsin Gov .
Scott Walker , a Republican , became the first governor in U.S. history to survive a recall election .
In 2013 , Susan Rice was named U.S. national @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In 2018 , Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges .

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Former first lady Nancy Reagan touches the casket of her husband, former President Ronald Reagan, in the Capitol Rotunda on June 9, 2004. He died June 5 at age 93. File Photo by Peter Jones/UPI | License Photo
On this date in history: In 1933, President Franklin Roosevelt signed a bill abolishing the gold standard. Advertisement
In 1950, the Supreme Court ruled 8-0 that segregation of African Americans in railroad dining cars violated the Interstate Commerce Act.
In 1967, the Six-Day War began between Israel and the Arab states of Egypt, Syria and Jordan.
In 1968, as he campaigned for the Democratic presidential nomination in Los Angeles, Sen. Robert Kennedy was shot by Sirhan Sirhan, a Palestinian immigrant. Kennedy, 42, died the next day.
In 1976, the Teton River Dam in Idaho collapsed as it was being filled for the first time, killing 14 people, flooding 300 square miles and causing an estimated $1 billion damage.
In 1991, in a step away from apartheid, South African legislators repealed the Land Acts of 1913 and 1936, which reserved 87 percent of land for whites.
In 1998, members of the United Auto Workers went on strike at a General Motors plant in Flint, Mich., over frozen wages. The strike ended seven weeks later with GM promising not to close facilities and buying new equipment for workers, and some workers increasing output by 15 percent.
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File Photo by Bill Pugliano/UPI
In 2000, Ukrainian officials announced that the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, site of the worst radiation accident in history, would be closed.
In 2003, officials said U.S. troops would withdraw from the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea, bringing an end to 50 years of guard duty.
In 2004, Ronald Reagan, the 40th U.S. president, died at his Los Angeles home at the age of 93 of complications from Alzheimer's disease.
In 2008, the alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks on the United States told a military court in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, he wanted to plead guilty to the charges to become a martyr. Khalid Sheik Mohammed said he expected to face the death penalty.
In 2010, U.S. President Barack Obama named Lt. Gen. James R. Clapper Jr. director of national intelligence.
File Photo by Alexis C. Glenn/UPI
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In 2012, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a Republican, became the first governor in U.S. history to survive a recall election.
In 2013, Susan Rice was named U.S. national security adviser, replacing outgoing Tom Donilon.
In 2018, Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges.


upi--2020-06-05--Famous birthdays for June 5: Mark Wahlberg, Brian McKnight

June 5 ( UPI ) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Gemini .
-- Lincoln @ @ @ @ @ Pat Garrett , who shot Billy the Kid , in 1850

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Mark Wahlberg arrives for the world premiere "Spenser Confidential" at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles on February 27. The actor turns 49 on June 5. File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI | License Photo
June 5 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Gemini. They include: Advertisement
-- British furniture maker Thomas Chippendale in 1718
-- Scottish economist Adam Smith in 1723
-- Lincoln County, N.M., Sheriff Pat Garrett, who shot Billy the Kid, in 1850
-- Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa in 1878
-- Actor William Boyd (Hopalong Cassidy) in 1895
-- Italian shoemaker Salvatore Ferragamo in 1898
-- Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca in 1898
-- Author/illustrator Richard Scarry in 1919
-- Actor Robert Lansing in 1928
-- Journalist/commentator Bill Moyers in 1934 (age 86)
-- British novelist Margaret Drabble in 1939 (age 81)
-- New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft in 1941 (age 79)
-- Olympic athlete John Carlos in 1945 (age 75)
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-- Welsh author Ken Follett in 1949 (age 71)
-- Financial adviser Suze Orman in 1951 (age 69)
-- Producer Kathleen Kennedy in 1953 (age 67)
-- Entertainer Kenny G in 1956 (age 64)
-- Author Rick Riordan in 1964 (age 56)
-- Singer Brian McKnight in 1969 (age 51)
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-- Actor/producer Mark Wahlberg in 1971 (age 49)
-- Actor Chad Allen in 1974 (age 46)
-- Actor Liza Weil in 1977 (age 43)
-- Actor Nick Kroll in 1978 (age 42)
-- Musician Pete Wentz in 1979 (age 41)
-- Russian Olympic figure skater Yulia Lipnitskaya in 1998 (age 22)


upi--2020-06-05--Michael Stuhlbarg: 'Shirley' is 'creating a fiction' about real authors

LOS ANGELES , June 5 ( UPI ) -- Two movies and a Netflix series were based on Shirley Jackson 's 1959 novel , The Haunting of Hill House .
The movie Shirley depicts Jackson ( Elisabeth Moss ) struggling to write her 1951 novel The Hangsaman .
The film is based on the novel Shirley , written by Susan Scarf Merrell .
In the book , Scarf Merrell invented fictional characters Rose ( Odessa Young ) and Fred ( Logan Lerman ) .
Actor Michael Stuhlbarg plays Jackson 's husband , Stanley Hyman , who invites the young couple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gubbins adapted the book and played loose with Jackson and Hyman 's documented history .
`` The timeline is very different from what the true timeline was , '' Stuhlbarg told UPI in a recent Zoom interview .
In real life , Jackson and Hyman had children during the time she was writing Hangsaman .
Merrell and Gubbins completely omitted them .
The film focuses on Jackson 's struggle with the acclaim she received from publishing The Lottery , without additional demands motherhood placed on the real Jackson .
`` I think they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time altogether and the element of family to focus on the artistic temperament , '' Stuhlbarg said .
`` If one gets the attention perhaps that one longed for , and at the same time does n't know how to deal with it , then what are you meant to do next ? ''
Jackson procrastinates and complains of ill health .
Hyman invites his student , Fred , and his wife to stay in their house , ostensibly to keep tabs on Jackson .
He hopes having guests might force her to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least socialize .
`` I think he does what he can to help her get out of her own way , '' Stuhlbarg said .
`` Her gifts are not his and he ca n't help her do what she does . ''
Jackson is popular , so the couple hosts social gatherings at their house .
The author seems to have a love-hate relationship with her guests .
She has a way with words , so often can dismiss her admirers with sharp , pithy comebacks .
In her own memoirs , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neighbors .
`` I think they were social people and they love their community , even as oddly as they may have commented upon it in their various writings , '' Stuhlbarg said .
Shirley is full of contentious dialogue between Jackson and Hyman as she resists his attempts to motivate her .
Stuhlbarg likens their relationship to Who 's Afraid of Virginia Woolf ?
, the Edward Albee play adapted into a 1966 film about a married couple who hash out their marital troubles in front of a young couple .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` There was never any sense that there was anything other than all of us really applying ourselves to what the circumstances were . ''
Stuhlbarg has played real figures in historical dramas before .
He portrayed Edward G. Robinson in Trumbo , Macintosh software engineer Andy Hertzfeld in Steve Jobs , lawyer Paul Marshall in the Bobby Fischer film Pawn Sacrifice and mobster Arnold Rothstein in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire , among others .
For Shirley , he researched the real Hyman .
He was disappointed he could not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but read biographies , spoke with friends of Hyman and studied letters he and Jackson wrote to each other .
`` As we were creating a fiction itself , I used all that information as kind of a jumping off point , '' Stuhlbarg said .
Shirley also finds Stuhlbarg stepping into another professorial role , after playing a teacher in A Serious Man and another professor in Call Me By Your Name .
The connection between those otherwise very different roles amused Stuhlbarg .
`` I love to learn , '' Stuhlbarg @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what seems to be drawing a common parallel with the fact that some people think I could profess anything . ''
Stuhlbarg could find himself playing Mr. Perlman , his Call Me By Your Name character , again in a sequel .
The film 's director , Luca Guadagnino , said the cast is attached to a sequel .
Author Andre Aciman wrote a sequel to his book , Find Me .
Stuhlbarg says those talks are informal .
`` I think everybody in the cast would be coming back if indeed something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible way , '' Stuhlbarg said .
`` I do n't think [ Guadagnino ] 's interested or anyone is interested in necessarily rehashing old ground or taking the idea of a sequel for granted . ''
Stuhlbarg exercised his professorial voice again when he read the audio book for Find Me .
So he already has a connection to the sequel .
`` Those characters are wonderful and profoundly affected my life being a part of the filming of it , '' Stuhlbarg said .
`` So to be in that world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is available on video-on-demand , Hulu and at drive-in theaters Friday .

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Michael Stuhlbarg (L) compares his on-screen relationship with Elisabeth Moss in "Shirley" to "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" Photo courtesy of Neon
LOS ANGELES, June 5 (UPI) -- Two movies and a Netflix series were based on Shirley Jackson's 1959 novel, The Haunting of Hill House. The movie Shirley depicts Jackson (Elisabeth Moss) struggling to write her 1951 novel The Hangsaman. The film is based on the novel Shirley, written by Susan Scarf Merrell. In the book, Scarf Merrell invented fictional characters Rose (Odessa Young) and Fred (Logan Lerman). Actor Michael Stuhlbarg plays Jackson's husband, Stanley Hyman, who invites the young couple to stay with them. Advertisement
Screenwriter Sarah Gubbins adapted the book and played loose with Jackson and Hyman's documented history.
"The timeline is very different from what the true timeline was," Stuhlbarg told UPI in a recent Zoom interview.
In real life, Jackson and Hyman had children during the time she was writing Hangsaman. Merrell and Gubbins completely omitted them.
The film focuses on Jackson's struggle with the acclaim she received from publishing The Lottery, without additional demands motherhood placed on the real Jackson.
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"I think they just intended to remove the element of time altogether and the element of family to focus on the artistic temperament," Stuhlbarg said. "If one gets the attention perhaps that one longed for, and at the same time doesn't know how to deal with it, then what are you meant to do next?"
Jackson procrastinates and complains of ill health. Hyman invites his student, Fred, and his wife to stay in their house, ostensibly to keep tabs on Jackson. He hopes having guests might force her to sit at the typewriter, or at least socialize.
"I think he does what he can to help her get out of her own way," Stuhlbarg said. "Her gifts are not his and he can't help her do what she does."
Jackson is popular, so the couple hosts social gatherings at their house. The author seems to have a love-hate relationship with her guests. She has a way with words, so often can dismiss her admirers with sharp, pithy comebacks. In her own memoirs, Jackson expressed frustrations with her friends and neighbors.
"I think they were social people and they love their community, even as oddly as they may have commented upon it in their various writings," Stuhlbarg said.
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Shirley is full of contentious dialogue between Jackson and Hyman as she resists his attempts to motivate her. Stuhlbarg likens their relationship to Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, the Edward Albee play adapted into a 1966 film about a married couple who hash out their marital troubles in front of a young couple.
"It was great fun," Stuhlbarg said. "There was never any sense that there was anything other than all of us really applying ourselves to what the circumstances were."
Stuhlbarg has played real figures in historical dramas before. He portrayed Edward G. Robinson in Trumbo, Macintosh software engineer Andy Hertzfeld in Steve Jobs, lawyer Paul Marshall in the Bobby Fischer film Pawn Sacrifice and mobster Arnold Rothstein in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire, among others.
For Shirley, he researched the real Hyman. He was disappointed he could not find audio recordings of his voice, but read biographies, spoke with friends of Hyman and studied letters he and Jackson wrote to each other.
"As we were creating a fiction itself, I used all that information as kind of a jumping off point," Stuhlbarg said.
Shirley also finds Stuhlbarg stepping into another professorial role, after playing a teacher in A Serious Man and another professor in Call Me By Your Name. The connection between those otherwise very different roles amused Stuhlbarg.
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"I love to learn," Stuhlbarg said. "I think that's what seems to be drawing a common parallel with the fact that some people think I could profess anything."
Stuhlbarg could find himself playing Mr. Perlman, his Call Me By Your Name character, again in a sequel. The film's director, Luca Guadagnino, said the cast is attached to a sequel. Author Andre Aciman wrote a sequel to his book, Find Me. Stuhlbarg says those talks are informal.
"I think everybody in the cast would be coming back if indeed something could be thought through in the best possible way," Stuhlbarg said. "I don't think [Guadagnino]'s interested or anyone is interested in necessarily rehashing old ground or taking the idea of a sequel for granted."
Stuhlbarg exercised his professorial voice again when he read the audio book for Find Me. So he already has a connection to the sequel.
"Those characters are wonderful and profoundly affected my life being a part of the filming of it," Stuhlbarg said. "So to be in that world again would be thrilling."
Shirley is available on video-on-demand, Hulu and at drive-in theaters Friday.
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