usatoday--2020-10-09--3-year-old child suffers burns after falling into Yellowstone National Park 'thermal feature'

GREAT FALLS , Mont .
– A 3-year-old child suffered second-degree burns to the lower body and back after straying from a trail and falling into `` a thermal feature '' on Friday at Yellowstone National Park , officials said .
The incident occurred about 11:40 a.m. by Fountain Freight Road , near Midway Geyser Basin .
The child took off running from the trail , slipped and then fell into a small thermal feature , park officials said .
The child was flown to the Burn Center at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center .
This incident is under investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not have additional information to share , nor could they say if the child was a boy or girl .
Officials said the ground in hydrothermal areas is fragile and thin , and there is scalding water just below the surface .
This is the second significant injury in a thermal area in 2020 , park officials said in an email .
In May a person who illegally entered the park fell into a thermal feature at Old Faithful while backing up and taking photos .
Yellowstone National Park : Geyser erupts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of dormancy COVID-19 confusion : National parks do n't require face masks , even if their states do In September 2019 , a man suffered severe burns after falling into thermal water near the cone of Old Faithful Geyser .
In June 2017 , a man suffered severe burns after falling in a hot spring in the Lower Geyser Basin .
In June 2016 , a man left the boardwalk and died after slipping into a hot spring in Norris Geyser Basin , park officials said .
In August 2000 , one person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ falling into a hot spring in the Lower Geyser Basin , officials said .

3-year-old child suffers burns after falling into Yellowstone National Park 'thermal feature'
GREAT FALLS, Mont. – A 3-year-old child suffered second-degree burns to the lower body and back after straying from a trail and falling into "a thermal feature" on Friday at Yellowstone National Park, officials said.
The incident occurred about 11:40 a.m. by Fountain Freight Road, near Midway Geyser Basin. The child took off running from the trail, slipped and then fell into a small thermal feature, park officials said.
The child was flown to the Burn Center at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.
This incident is under investigation, officials said. They said they did not have additional information to share, nor could they say if the child was a boy or girl.
Officials said the ground in hydrothermal areas is fragile and thin, and there is scalding water just below the surface.
This is the second significant injury in a thermal area in 2020, park officials said in an email. In May a person who illegally entered the park fell into a thermal feature at Old Faithful while backing up and taking photos.
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In September 2019, a man suffered severe burns after falling into thermal water near the cone of Old Faithful Geyser. In June 2017, a man suffered severe burns after falling in a hot spring in the Lower Geyser Basin. In June 2016, a man left the boardwalk and died after slipping into a hot spring in Norris Geyser Basin, park officials said.
In August 2000, one person died and two suffered severe burns from falling into a hot spring in the Lower Geyser Basin, officials said.


usatoday--2020-10-10--College borrowers aren't always seeing COVID-19 relief. Here's why

When you know a tiny bit about something , you can walk around in a fog that throws your finances for a total loop .
And so begins the story on coronavirus relief efforts and student loan debt .
Increasingly , consumer advocates report hearing from student loan borrowers who have n't paid a dime on their college loans since March and believe that they 're in perfectly fine shape .
They 've heard about all the student loan breaks that now run through the end of December .
Tucked in their basket of debt , they 're dealing with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are n't covered by coronavirus-related debt relief .
A metro Detroit consumer was shocked after late payments relating to unpaid student debt suddenly popped up in 2020 on her credit report , according to Sue Stoddard , housing counselor and family self-sufficiency resource coordinator for the Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency .
'It 's already having a massive effect ' : Corporate America demands Trump rescind executive order on diversity Maine and marijuana : Sales of pot for recreational use start Friday Stoddard , a financial coach for the borrower , had to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ student loan debt was now being reported as past due — indicating that those specific loans were n't covered by special forbearance programs .
The borrower had needed to make monthly payments on those loans but had stopped because of some misconceptions about what was and what was n't covered under COVID-19 debt relief .
The borrower did n't realize that the temporary 0 % rates and automatic pause in payments applied only to specific federal student loan debt , not all student loans .
About 9 million borrowers — those with private @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loans and Federal Family Education Loans that are not owned by the federal government — are not receiving automatic relief , according to the Student Borrower Protection Center , a nonprofit advocacy group .
`` With private student loans , a borrower has to request forbearance .
It is not automatic .
Even the special 90-day COVID-19 forbearance has to be requested , '' said Mark Kantrowitz , publisher and vice president of research for Savingforcollege.com .
And many experts recommend that you contact your loan servicer , if you ’ re having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're unclear about whether your loans are covered under the federal CARES Act or other programs .
Mishaps can trigger trouble down the road — and servicers will try to get their money .
For example , a private student loan creditor is entitled to 100 % of your state tax refund , with court approval .
For private student loans , tax refund garnishment is only available at the state level and does not apply to federal tax refunds .
`` While they ca n't seize your federal refund , they can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ student loan servicers , '' Stoddard said .
`` Federal servicers are unable to take collection action until a loan is 270 days past due , private servicers can take action as soon as you 're late once . ''
The private servicer can go to court and sue to garnish wages , seize money in your bank account and take your state tax refund , according to student loan experts .
`` Lawsuits are the main collection tool for delinquent private student loans , '' Stoddard said .
If you have federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ income tax refund can be offset to cover the debt .
( For information about offsets , you can call the U.S. Treasury offset program call center at 800-304-3107 . )
Having delinquent student debt or debt in default will damage your credit score — and drive up the interest rates you 'd pay if you 're taking out a car loan or a mortgage .
Federal collections on defaulted federal student loans also have been suspended through the end of the year .
Remember , though , these loans are deferred and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a plan to begin repaying their debt in 2021 .
And why must your student loan be paid ?
If you 're confused , well , that 's just part of waking up every day in 2020 , is n't it ?
`` We did see that many borrowers were confused about which loans qualified and which did not , '' said Will Sealy , co-founder and chief executive of Summer , which helps student-loan borrowers track their loans and identify the best repayment options .
Sealy noted that some servicers voluntarily gave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 90-day forbearance where the interest still accrued .
While helpful , the break often perplexed borrowers because 0 % interest relief was offered on other federal student loans covered under the Coronavirus Aid , Relief , and Economic Security Act .
Some borrowers are opting to consolidate some older FFEL not covered in order to get relief under the COVID-19 forbearance policy .
But that is n't wise for everyone because some protections are lost by consolidating .
`` Any borrower who is unable to make their loan payments on the commercially held @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in an Income-Driven Repayment plan .
If they 're currently earning less than $ 20,000 , the borrower will likely qualify for a monthly payment of $ 0 , '' Sealy said .
Summer has an online tool that all borrowers can access to determine which federal loans qualify for the CARES Act and which do not .
See www.meetsummer.org/covidrelief .
Wayne Metro offers a Student Loan Webinar monthly that is free to attend .
For more information go to www.waynemetro.org .
What should student loan borrowers do ?
The first step to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free copy of your credit report at www.annualcreditreport.com to see if any student loans are showing late payments .
Free weekly online reports are being offered through April 2021 .
You might see those unpaid loans show up as past due , delinquent , or they may be listed in collections .
Review the credit reports for Experian , Equifax and TransUnion .
You would not see late payments for federal student debt that is covered by COVID-19 relief .
Federal student loan account status would show as current or pays-as-agreed .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your private student loans for 120 days and are not in an authorized forbearance , your loans will go into default , '' Kantrowitz said .
Anecdotally , Kantrowitz said , he 's heard of a few private student loan lenders that may be automatically putting borrowers who have not made payments since March into a forbearance program , rather than have their private student loans go into default .
You are at the mercy of your lender here but it 's wise to reach out now , even if you 're behind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Unfortunately , borrowers can not tap into a central database to locate private student loan debt .
But one can go to studentaid.gov to access information about federal loans .
Kantrowitz suggests that borrowers contact the financial aid office of the college you attended , as the school may have information about your private student loans .
Many times , students sign the paperwork that 's in front of them when they 're taking out loans in college and they do n't realize that all student loans are n't the same .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to understand in 2020 where nothing is all that simple .
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College borrowers aren't always seeing COVID-19 relief. Here's why
When you know a tiny bit about something, you can walk around in a fog that throws your finances for a total loop.
So begins the story on coronavirus relief efforts and student loan debt.
Increasingly, consumer advocates report hearing from student loan borrowers who haven't paid a dime on their college loans since March and believe that they're in perfectly fine shape. They've heard about all the student loan breaks that run through the end of December.
And the big money tripwire?
Tucked in their basket of debt, they're dealing with a hot mess of student loans that aren't covered by coronavirus-related debt relief.
A metro Detroit consumer was shocked after unpaid student debt suddenly popped up on her credit report, according to Sue Stoddard, housing counselor and family self-sufficiency resource coordinator for the Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency.
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Stoddard, a financial coach for the borrower, had to explain that more than $13,000 of student loan debt was reported as past due – indicating that those specific loans weren't covered by special forbearance programs.
The borrower needed to make monthly payments on those loans but stopped because of misconceptions about what was and wasn't covered under COVID-19 debt relief.
The borrower didn't realize that the temporary 0% rates and automatic pause in payments applied only to specific federal student loan debt, not all student loans.
About 9 million borrowers – those with private student loans and those with most Perkins loans and Federal Family Education Loans that are not owned by the federal government – do not receive automatic relief, according to the Student Borrower Protection Center, a nonprofit advocacy group.
"With private student loans, a borrower has to request forbearance. It is not automatic. Even the special 90-day COVID-19 forbearance has to be requested," said Mark Kantrowitz, publisher and vice president of research for Savingforcollege.com.
Many experts recommend contacting a loan servicer if you’re having trouble making your payments or if you're unclear about whether your loans are covered under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act or other programs.
Mishaps can trigger trouble down the road – and servicers will try to get their money. For example, a private student loan creditor with court approval is entitled to 100% of a debtor's state tax refund.
For private student loans, tax refund garnishment is available only at the state level and does not apply to federal tax refunds.
"While they can't seize your federal refund, they can take action to collect quicker than federal student loan servicers," Stoddard said. "Federal servicers are unable to take collection action until a loan is 270 days past due, private servicers can take action as soon as you're late once."
The private servicer can go to court and sue to garnish wages, seize money in bank accounts and take a state tax refund, according to student loan experts.
"Lawsuits are the main collection tool for delinquent private student loans," Stoddard said.
If you have federal student loans in default, your federal income tax refund can be offset to cover the debt. (For information about offsets, you can call the U.S. Treasury offset program call center at 800-304-3107.)
Having delinquent student debt or debt in default will damage your credit score – and drive up the interest rates if you take out a car loan or mortgage.
Federal collections on defaulted federal student loans have been suspended through the end of the year. Remember, though, these loans are deferred, not forgiven. People need to craft a plan to begin repaying their debt in 2021.
Why must student loan be paid?
If you're confused, well, that's just part of waking up every day in 2020, isn't it?
"We did see that many borrowers were confused about which loans qualified and which did not," said Will Sealy, co-founder and chief executive of Summer, which helps borrowers track their student loans and identify the best repayment options.
Sealy noted that some servicers voluntarily gave borrowers with commercially held Federal Family Education Loans a 90-day forbearance during which the interest still accrued. Though helpful, the break often perplexed borrowers because 0% interest relief was offered on other federal student loans covered under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act.
Some borrowers opt to consolidate older FFEL not covered to get relief under the COVID-19 forbearance policy. That isn't wise for everyone because some protections are lost by consolidating.
"Any borrower who is unable to make their loan payments on the commercially held federal loans may consider enrolling their loan in an Income-Driven Repayment plan. If they're currently earning less than $20,000, the borrower will likely qualify for a monthly payment of $0," Sealy said.
Summer has an online tool that all borrowers can access to determine which federal loans qualify for relief and which do not. See www.meetsummer.org/covidrelief.
Wayne Metro offers a Student Loan Webinar monthly that is free to attend. For more information, go to www.waynemetro.org.
What should student loan borrowers do?
The first step to spotting trouble is to request a free copy of your credit report at www.annualcreditreport.com to see whether any student loans show late payments. Free weekly online reports are offered through April 2021.
You might see those unpaid loans show up as past due, delinquent or listed in collections. Review the credit reports for Experian, Equifax and TransUnion.
You would not see late payments for federal student debt covered by COVID-19 relief. The federal student loan account status would show as current or pays-as-agreed.
"If you do not make payments on your private student loans for 120 days and are not in an authorized forbearance, your loans will go into default," Kantrowitz said.
Anecdotally, Kantrowitz said, he's heard of a few private student loan lenders that may automatically put borrowers who have not made payments since March into a forbearance program, rather than have their private student loans go into default.
You are at the mercy of your lender, but it's wise to reach out, even if you're behind because you didn't understand the rules.
Unfortunately, borrowers cannot tap into a central database to locate private student loan debt. One can go to studentaid.gov to access information about federal loans.
Kantrowitz suggested that borrowers contact the financial aid office of the college they attended, which might have information about private student loans.
Many times, students sign the paperwork in front of them when they take out loans in college, and they don't realize all student loans aren't the same. Such distinctions are essential to understand in 2020 when nothing is simple.


usatoday--2020-10-09--Opinion: Forget the asterisk – MLB's 2020 champion will be totally legitimate

With Major League Baseball ’ s expanded playoff nearly whittled down to a final four , it ’ s time to make one thing clear .
There ’ s no need for any asterisk .
That symbol has dogged the game for more than a century , tied in an almost mythical sense to scandal or , often length of schedule .
So it was natural , perhaps even appropriate , that fans and media wondered aloud if this 60-game season , and the 16-team playoff that followed , would require unofficially affixing that star-like character to the 2020 champion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is best served over 162 games and comes with an often-unspoken understanding that even in normal , non-pandemic seasons , the game ’ s greatest team is sometimes not determined by a more random playoff that requires just 11 or 12 victories over a month to claim the championship .
Throw in a regular season barely one-third its usual size and invite a pair of sub-.500 teams to the 16-team dance , and let the handwringing begin .
But now that we ’ re here , and we know that only one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Houston Astros and New York Yankees or Tampa Bay Rays will claim the title , it ’ s safe to say a legitimate champion will be crowned .
ASTROS : Houston bashes its way to fourth consecutive ALCS Call it luck or the surprising efficacy of a best-of-three wild-card round , but the pretenders have been dismissed .
A September hot streak that can elevate a clearly flawed club to the postseason wasn ’ t enough to topple a top seed ( sorry , Toronto ) .
An entire division of punchless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ packing ( see you in February , Cubs and Cardinals and Reds and Brewers ) .
And yes , even America ’ s Team , a squad that overcame the loss of 18 players three games into the season due to the coronavirus probably wasn ’ t fit to serve as champions of baseball ( though we will miss you , Miami Marlins ) .
But wait , you say , there remains a sub-.500 team in the field .
Worse yet , it ’ s America ’ s Antiheroes , the cheatin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ several protagonists from their trash-can banging scheme on the way to the 2017 World Series title .
Yet as we sit on the verge of the AL and NL championship series , the Astros ’ 29-31 regular season becomes more of a distant memory , a small and likely unrepresentative sample of their true level .
It ’ s also impossible to ignore what they ’ ve done since : Win five of six games , all away from Minute Maid Park , including a brisk two-game sweep of the 36-24 Twins in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two runs .
After their four-game dismissal of the Oakland A ’ s in the ALDS , the Astros have now taken out the Nos .
2 and 3 seeds in the AL .
And if you add their 5-1 playoff record to their overall mark , suddenly , they ’ re not a 29-31 team but rather a 34-32 team , healthy and trending upward .
While most baseball seasons are best viewed as individual entities , this year ’ s unique circumstances compel us to view every team ’ s accomplishments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , track records matter .
And the remaining teams are anything but Johnny-come-latelies .
The Rays were coming off 90- and 96-win seasons and backed that up by winning two-thirds of their games this year .
The Yankees added Gerrit Cole to a club that won 100 and 103 games in 2018-19 .
They were a solid 33-27 and , in these playoffs , are showing how potent they are when both Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton are healthy .
The Astros have advanced to their fourth consecutive ALCS , their 2020 accomplishments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Braves ?
Merely back-to-back-to-back NL East champions , only now with a true October shutdown starter in Ian Anderson .
And then there are the Dodgers .
The eight-time NL West champions are four wins from their third trip to the finals in four years , only this time with the great Mookie Betts in tow .
As the season began , you could sense trepidation or relish , depending on whether you loved or hated the Dodgers , that the club waited 32 years to break its World Series drought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bastardized and truncated season that proved nothing .
Well , that concept has been put to rest .
The Dodgers went 43-17 , a .717 winning percentage that computes to 116 wins over a full season , and outscored opponents 349-213 .
There ’ s also no reason to use 2020 ’ s fully regional schedule against them : West teams won all four of their wild-card matchups and might have more teams standing if they didn ’ t play each other in the AL and NL Division Series .
In these playoffs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brewers and Padres , and besting a very good Braves team , followed by the AL survivor , would leave them with nothing for which to apologize .
Lest we forget , the conditions under which this season is being contested provides its own hurdle .
The myriad Division Series celebrations were a combination of joy and relief , mixing the stress of a short series with the cumulative strain of living and competing within stringent COVID-19 protocols since early July .
“ Every once in a while , I sit back and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we doing this ? '
” Braves manager Brian Snitker said in the aftermath of his team ’ s NLDS clincher against the Marlins .
“ This has been tough on the whole industry .
We ’ re down to the final four which is really good , for what we ’ ve had to overcome as a sport .
“ My hat ’ s off to the entire game.
” “ It ’ s taken everybody , ” says Dodgers manager Dave Roberts , shouting out his club ’ s medical and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Everyone ’ s gone above and beyond .
It ’ s a unique year and in a weird way , has galvanized a lot of us.
” In less than three weeks , provided the participants successfully keep COVID-19 at bay , someone will be declared a champion .
History should note that their title comes with few , if any , caveats .

Opinion: Forget the asterisk – MLB's 2020 champion will be totally legitimate
Show Caption Hide Caption Will this MLB postseason and World Series champ come with an asterisk? Sports Pulse: The MLB postseason has two losing teams in it. There was only a 60-game regular season. Does the 2020 World Series champion require an asterisk? Our MLB experts debate. SportsPulse, USA TODAY
With Major League Baseball’s expanded playoff nearly whittled down to a final four, it’s time to make one thing clear.
There’s no need for any asterisk.
That symbol has dogged the game for more than a century, tied in an almost mythical sense to scandal or, often length of schedule. So it was natural, perhaps even appropriate, that fans and media wondered aloud if this 60-game season, and the 16-team playoff that followed, would require unofficially affixing that star-like character to the 2020 champion.
You can understand why: Baseball is best served over 162 games and comes with an often-unspoken understanding that even in normal, non-pandemic seasons, the game’s greatest team is sometimes not determined by a more random playoff that requires just 11 or 12 victories over a month to claim the championship.
Throw in a regular season barely one-third its usual size and invite a pair of sub-.500 teams to the 16-team dance, and let the handwringing begin.
But now that we’re here, and we know that only one of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros and New York Yankees or Tampa Bay Rays will claim the title, it’s safe to say a legitimate champion will be crowned.
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Call it luck or the surprising efficacy of a best-of-three wild-card round, but the pretenders have been dismissed. A September hot streak that can elevate a clearly flawed club to the postseason wasn’t enough to topple a top seed (sorry, Toronto). An entire division of punchless pretenders mostly hovering around .500 was sent packing (see you in February, Cubs and Cardinals and Reds and Brewers).
And yes, even America’s Team, a squad that overcame the loss of 18 players three games into the season due to the coronavirus probably wasn’t fit to serve as champions of baseball (though we will miss you, Miami Marlins).
But wait, you say, there remains a sub-.500 team in the field. Worse yet, it’s America’s Antiheroes, the cheatin’ Houston Astros, who still feature several protagonists from their trash-can banging scheme on the way to the 2017 World Series title.
Yet as we sit on the verge of the AL and NL championship series, the Astros’ 29-31 regular season becomes more of a distant memory, a small and likely unrepresentative sample of their true level.
It’s also impossible to ignore what they’ve done since: Win five of six games, all away from Minute Maid Park, including a brisk two-game sweep of the 36-24 Twins in which the AL Central champs scored just two runs.
After their four-game dismissal of the Oakland A’s in the ALDS, the Astros have now taken out the Nos. 2 and 3 seeds in the AL. And if you add their 5-1 playoff record to their overall mark, suddenly, they’re not a 29-31 team but rather a 34-32 team, healthy and trending upward.
Funny how these small-sample seasons work, eh?
While most baseball seasons are best viewed as individual entities, this year’s unique circumstances compel us to view every team’s accomplishments in a deeper context. In short, track records matter.
And the remaining teams are anything but Johnny-come-latelies.
The Rays were coming off 90- and 96-win seasons and backed that up by winning two-thirds of their games this year. The Yankees added Gerrit Cole to a club that won 100 and 103 games in 2018-19. They were a solid 33-27 and, in these playoffs, are showing how potent they are when both Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton are healthy. The Astros have advanced to their fourth consecutive ALCS, their 2020 accomplishments achieved far away from Minute Maid Park.
The Braves? Merely back-to-back-to-back NL East champions, only now with a true October shutdown starter in Ian Anderson.
And then there are the Dodgers.
The eight-time NL West champions are four wins from their third trip to the finals in four years, only this time with the great Mookie Betts in tow. As the season began, you could sense trepidation or relish, depending on whether you loved or hated the Dodgers, that the club waited 32 years to break its World Series drought, only to do so in a bastardized and truncated season that proved nothing.
Well, that concept has been put to rest.
The Dodgers went 43-17, a .717 winning percentage that computes to 116 wins over a full season, and outscored opponents 349-213. There’s also no reason to use 2020’s fully regional schedule against them: West teams won all four of their wild-card matchups and might have more teams standing if they didn’t play each other in the AL and NL Division Series.
In these playoffs, the Dodgers are 5-0 against the Brewers and Padres, and besting a very good Braves team, followed by the AL survivor, would leave them with nothing for which to apologize.
Lest we forget, the conditions under which this season is being contested provides its own hurdle.
The myriad Division Series celebrations were a combination of joy and relief, mixing the stress of a short series with the cumulative strain of living and competing within stringent COVID-19 protocols since early July.
“Every once in a while, I sit back and say, 'how in the hell are we doing this?' ” Braves manager Brian Snitker said in the aftermath of his team’s NLDS clincher against the Marlins. “This has been tough on the whole industry. We’re down to the final four which is really good, for what we’ve had to overcome as a sport.
“My hat’s off to the entire game.”
“It’s taken everybody,” says Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, shouting out his club’s medical and training personnel and support staff. “Everyone’s gone above and beyond. It’s a unique year and in a weird way, has galvanized a lot of us.”
In less than three weeks, provided the participants successfully keep COVID-19 at bay, someone will be declared a champion.
History should note that their title comes with few, if any, caveats.


usatoday--2020-10-09--Fact check: Viral photos of Biden and Whitmer without masks are from early March

The claim : Photos show Joe Biden and Gretchen Whitmer ignoring face-covering rules in Detroit Old photos circulating online are being used out of context to claim that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer were recently seen ignoring public health guidance .
“ Apparently these pictures were taken at the DAC last night .
I see Whitmer in the background .
No mask wearing and no social distancing .
So whats going on here ?
Didn ’ t the Governor mandate mask wearing in public at all times and staying 6ft apart ?
” reads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been shared over 5,000 times .
Other users posted similar versions of the claim , sharing a screenshot of the same photo with the caption , “ While OUR children are being mandated to wear a mask while playing outdoor sports these hypocrites are at the Detroit Athletic Club maskless !
” USA TODAY reached out to both users for comment .
The photo was initially shared on Sept. 9 to Instagram by Dennis Archer Jr. , son of a former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer .
`` It was good to catch up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vdarcher earlier this year ( pre Covid ) # letsgo # 2020 , '' Archer wrote .
Fact check : False claim that Trump wearing neural stimulator device in resurfaced photo from 2016 The photos being shared are authentic , however , they are not current .
They are from a fundraising event that took place before a campaign rally on March 9 at the Detroit Athletic Club .
“ Before the rally , Biden attended a $ 1,000-per-person fundraiser at the Detroit Athletic Club , hosted by some of Michigan 's biggest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Blanchard , Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Detroit businessman Dennis Archer Jr. , ” the Detroit Free Press reported .
The Detroit Athletic Club took to Facebook to clear up the misinformation .
“ There is a photo circulating showing an event at the DAC .
The photo is from a private event prior to the shutdown in March , ” reads a Sept. 11 Facebook post .
“ There have not been events of more than 10 people inside the DAC since reopening and we continue to follow and enforce all social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Archer posted the photo , he noted in his comment section that the photo is a `` pre-Covid shot , in support of the Vice President . ''
Fact check : Biden has his own climate change plan Face-coverings were not recommended at time of photo On March 9 , masks were only recommended for people who had COVID-19 symptoms , health workers and caretakers , according to a web archive from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
`` We really do not think this is the time for Americans to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Masks are really important for those at highest risk in the health care setting and we want to make sure that we save enough masks for our health care workers on the front lines who will need to continue to be able to do their work and take care of all of us , '' Nancy Messonnier , director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the CDC , told reporters in a call on March 10 .
Biden and Whitmer have been seen in face masks On Sept. 9 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Whitmer were seen maskless , Biden is seen in a video from C-SPAN wearing a face-covering as he meets with T-shirt vendors in Michigan .
A photo from the Associated Press on Sept. 9 also shows Biden wearing a mask as he spoke with steelworkers in a backyard of a home in Detroit .
Whitmer has also since been seen wearing a face covering and recently denounced the Michigan Supreme Court 's decision that ruled she did not have authority to extend COVID-19 executive orders , according to the Detroit Free Press .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a campaign rally in March of Biden , Whitmer and others appeared in August and was debunked by USA TODAY .
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Fact check: Viral photos of Biden and Whitmer without masks are from early March
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The claim: Photos show Joe Biden and Gretchen Whitmer ignoring face-covering rules in Detroit
Old photos circulating online are being used out of context to claim that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer were recently seen ignoring public health guidance.
“Apparently these pictures were taken at the DAC last night. I see Whitmer in the background. No mask wearing and no social distancing. So whats going on here? Didn’t the Governor mandate mask wearing in public at all times and staying 6ft apart?” reads a Sept. 10 Facebook post that has been shared over 5,000 times.
Other users posted similar versions of the claim, sharing a screenshot of the same photo with the caption, “While OUR children are being mandated to wear a mask while playing outdoor sports these hypocrites are at the Detroit Athletic Club maskless!”
USA TODAY reached out to both users for comment.
The photo was initially shared on Sept. 9 to Instagram by Dennis Archer Jr., son of a former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer.
"It was good to catch up with dear friend @joebiden and @vdarcher earlier this year (pre Covid) #letsgo #2020," Archer wrote.
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Images are from March 9
The photos being shared are authentic, however, they are not current. They are from a fundraising event that took place before a campaign rally on March 9 at the Detroit Athletic Club.
“Before the rally, Biden attended a $1,000-per-person fundraiser at the Detroit Athletic Club, hosted by some of Michigan's biggest political names: former Gov. Jim Blanchard, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Detroit businessman Dennis Archer Jr.,” the Detroit Free Press reported.
The Detroit Athletic Club took to Facebook to clear up the misinformation.
“There is a photo circulating showing an event at the DAC. The photo is from a private event prior to the shutdown in March,” reads a Sept. 11 Facebook post. “There have not been events of more than 10 people inside the DAC since reopening and we continue to follow and enforce all social distancing and mask rules.”
Shortly after Archer posted the photo, he noted in his comment section that the photo is a "pre-Covid shot, in support of the Vice President."
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Face-coverings were not recommended at time of photo
On March 9, masks were only recommended for people who had COVID-19 symptoms, health workers and caretakers, according to a web archive from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"We really do not think this is the time for Americans to be going out and getting masks. Masks are really important for those at highest risk in the health care setting and we want to make sure that we save enough masks for our health care workers on the front lines who will need to continue to be able to do their work and take care of all of us," Nancy Messonnier, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the CDC, told reporters in a call on March 10.
Biden and Whitmer have been seen in face masks
On Sept. 9, the date users claim Biden and Whitmer were seen maskless, Biden is seen in a video from C-SPAN wearing a face-covering as he meets with T-shirt vendors in Michigan.
A photo from the Associated Press on Sept. 9 also shows Biden wearing a mask as he spoke with steelworkers in a backyard of a home in Detroit.
Whitmer has also since been seen wearing a face covering and recently denounced the Michigan Supreme Court's decision that ruled she did not have authority to extend COVID-19 executive orders, according to the Detroit Free Press.
A similar claim using out-of-context photos from a campaign rally in March of Biden, Whitmer and others appeared in August and was debunked by USA TODAY.
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Our ruling: False
We rate this claim as FALSE, based on our research. The photos of Biden and Whitmer not wearing masks are genuine, however, they were taken at a fundraising event on March 9, before masks were recommended by public health officials, not in September. Both have since been seen wearing a mask in public.
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usatoday--2020-10-10--Wayfair is hosting a massive clearance sale ahead of Prime Day—these are the top deals

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— Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission.
There’s a lot to love about the changing of the seasons: Between pumpkin-spiced everything, gorgeously colored leaves and hearty homemade meals, it might just be our favorite season. Another exciting thing about fall? Redecorating your home. Autumn is the perfect time to give your space a little sprucing up, and luckily, you don't have to wait for Prime Day—which is coming up on Tuesday, October 13— at Amazon to get the materials to do it thanks to Wayfair’s huge October clearance sale.
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During this sale, shoppers can snag incredible discounts on the site. Autumnal-themed décor is on sale from $30, while kitchen essentials are up to 50% off. You can also nab major price drops on everything from vacuums to outdoor furniture, all of which are at impressive price lows.
If sifting through this Wayfair savings event sounds like an intimidating feat ('cause let’s face it, there’s a ton of amazing stuff on the site), not to fret: We’ve already taken the liberty of going through the most popular categories to spot the must-shop deals. Below, check out everything you need to know about this seasonal sale.
When is the Wayfair clearance sale?
The savingspalooza is going on right now at the retailer and you can shop ‘til you drop through Tuesday, October 13 at 9 a.m. EST. (Orders of more than $35 ship free, too!)
Wayfair’s sister brands are also running great promotions: At All Modern, you can save up to 40% on rugs, beds, sofas and more. You can also nab an extra 15% off with coupon code EXTRA15 at checkout. Joss & Main’s Family and Friends Sale is this weekend, providing discounts of up to 40%, plus, you'll get an additional 15% off with code FALL15. Lastly, you can also snag an extra 15% off everything at Birch Lane using code ATHOME.
The best Wayfair clearance deals you can shop right now
Now that you’re prepped on all the nitty-gritty details of Wayfair’s October clearance sale, we'd say you’re ready for the deals. Ahead, shop our top picks.
The product experts at Reviewed have all your shopping needs covered. Follow Reviewed on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest deals, reviews, and more.
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usatoday--2020-10-11--College football winners and losers from Week 6 include LSU, Texas A&M

Losing to Mississippi State and Missouri in a three-game span would send any coaching staff scurrying back to the drawing board in search of answers .
That LSU has lost to the Bulldogs and Tigers on the heels of last year 's national championship leaves the Tigers ' season teetering on the brink even before encountering the meat of the conference-only schedule .
Missouri , which had six scoring drives of at least 75 yards , took a 45-41 lead with five minutes left in the fourth quarter and made a goal-line stand with seconds left to pull off the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dangerous on offense and a disaster on defense , the 1-2 Tigers still face a murderer 's row of SEC competition : Florida next week , Auburn on Halloween , and Alabama and Texas A & M in November .
The season already seems lost .
How much worse can it get ?
It probably ca n't get any more catastrophic on defense .
Then again ...
In his first season back as the Tigers ' coordinator , former Nebraska and Youngstown State coach Bo Pelini has crafted a scheme that allowed Mississippi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Missouri to gain 586 yards of total offense .
In his first career start , Missouri freshman quarterback Connor Bazelak completed 29 of 34 attempts for 406 yards and four touchdowns .
Up next , LSU takes on Kyle Trask and the Florida offense , which is averaging more than 450 yards and 40 points per game .
Tuesday marks nine months to the day of LSU beating Clemson to close out an unbeaten season .
The offseason losses were severe , from quarterback Joe Burrow through both coordinators through a series @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offensive line and on each level of the defense .
That does n't excuse how bad LSU has been through three games .
The defending national champions are the biggest disappointment in the Bowl Subdivision — and it may get worse in the next two months .
Here are the rest of Saturday 's winners and losers : First-year coach Eli Drinkwitz pulls down his first win and potentially alters the course of Missouri 's season , which before Saturday seemed destined to end near the bottom of the East division .
Clearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Bazelak , who should be the starter from this point .
There is an aspect of the win that speaks to LSU 's mediocrity , of course , but Missouri has several winnable games ahead and can finish the year with four or five wins ; that would make Drinkwitz 's debut a success .
Coming one week after a humbling loss to Alabama , Texas A & M 's 41-38 win against Florida restores faith in third-year coach Jimbo Fisher and breathes life back into the Aggies ' season .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something about this team : A & M was down 28-17 and seemed in danger of seeing the Gators pull away before pulling even and then ahead with a field goal as time expired .
Senior quarterback Kellen Mond had one of the best games of his career with 338 yards and three touchdowns without an interception .
A complete performance still eludes UNC , which dominated the first half against Virginia Tech , allowed the Hokies to pull within a touchdown during a 23-point third quarter and then reasserted control in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rhythm , the Tar Heels are tough to handle .
( The issues arise during the other moments . )
Ahead 42-37 entering the fourth , UNC scored on successive drives to put the game away and hand Virginia Tech its first loss .
Good news first : OU beat rival Texas 53-45 in four overtimes to win this year 's Red River Showdown and end a two-game losing streak .
The maligned OU defense rebounded to hold the Longhorns to 4.9 yards per play .
Young quarterback Spencer Rattler maintained his poise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And the bad news ?
OU should 've put this game away in regulation but coughed up a 14-point lead in the final minutes .
Overall , it 's a win OU had to have but not one that sparks confidence in the Sooners ' chances at charging back into the Top 25 .
The Cyclones have bounced back from a season-opening loss to Louisiana-Lafayette to take three straight in the Big 12 , the latest a 31-15 win against Texas Tech .
After narrow wins against TCU and Oklahoma , Iowa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at halftime .
Given the uncertainty throughout the Big 12 , the Cyclones have to be seen as one of the conference co-favorites .
Tennessee went into halftime with momentum after a late stand near its goal line preserved a 21-17 lead .
But Georgia pulverized the Volunteers in the second half to win 44-21 and remain unbeaten heading into next weekend 's game against Alabama .
There 's nothing particularly pretty about the Bulldogs ' style of play , which leans more toward the SEC style of the early 2010s than the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conference .
It works : Georgia steadily forced Tennessee into mistakes while dominating the line of scrimmage .
Is this style good enough to beat the Crimson Tide ?
We 're going to find out .
BULLDOGS ROLL ON : No .
3 Georgia handles No .
12 Tennessee The loss to A & M chews up the Gators ' wiggle room but does n't necessarily change the path to the playoff : Florida still needs to beat Georgia , win the East and then claim the SEC championship to ensure a place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team with these issues on defense has a real shot at the national title .
While the offense is humming behind quarterback Kyle Trask , the Gators have allowed at least 35 points twice through three games .
Hey , it could be worse .
LSU has officially bottomed out under Pelini , who helped LSU claim the national championship while in the same position under Les Miles in 2007 but has struggled orchestrating a unit capable of stopping Mississippi State and Missouri .
That bodes poorly for the performance of this defense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
After allowing 3,341 passing yards and 20 touchdowns in 15 games last season , the Tigers have already given up 1,142 yards and 10 scores through the air .
Texas has lost five of six against Oklahoma .
The Longhorns have allowed at least 33 points in each of their three games against Big 12 competition .
UT is 4-6 in its last 10 against the Big 12 .
Fourth-year coach Tom Herman falls to 27-17 overall and 18-12 in conference play .
It 's not a pretty picture .

College football winners and losers from Week 6 include LSU, Texas A&M
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Losing to Mississippi State and Missouri in a three-game span would send any coaching staff scurrying back to the drawing board in search of answers.
That LSU has lost to the Bulldogs and Tigers on the heels of last year's national championship leaves the Tigers' season teetering on the brink even before encountering the meat of the conference-only schedule.
Missouri, which had six scoring drives of at least 75 yards, took a 45-41 lead with five minutes left in the fourth quarter and made a goal-line stand with seconds left to pull off the upset as roughly two-touchdown underdogs.
Less dangerous on offense and a disaster on defense, the 1-2 Tigers still face a murderer's row of SEC competition: Florida next week, Auburn on Halloween, and Alabama and Texas A&M in November.
The season already seems lost. How much worse can it get?
It probably can't get any more catastrophic on defense. Then again ...
In his first season back as the Tigers' coordinator, former Nebraska and Youngstown State coach Bo Pelini has crafted a scheme that allowed Mississippi State to crank out 623 passing yards and Missouri to gain 586 yards of total offense. In his first career start, Missouri freshman quarterback Connor Bazelak completed 29 of 34 attempts for 406 yards and four touchdowns.
Up next, LSU takes on Kyle Trask and the Florida offense, which is averaging more than 450 yards and 40 points per game.
Tuesday marks nine months to the day of LSU beating Clemson to close out an unbeaten season. The offseason losses were severe, from quarterback Joe Burrow through both coordinators through a series of key contributors at receiver, the offensive line and on each level of the defense.
That doesn't excuse how bad LSU has been through three games. The defending national champions are the biggest disappointment in the Bowl Subdivision — and it may get worse in the next two months.
Dan Wolken's observations: SEC defensive meltdowns headline 10 takeaways from Week 6 in college football
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Top 10 performances: The players who shined in Week 6
Here are the rest of Saturday's winners and losers:
WINNERS
Missouri
First-year coach Eli Drinkwitz pulls down his first win and potentially alters the course of Missouri's season, which before Saturday seemed destined to end near the bottom of the East division. Clearly, the Tigers have found a quarterback in Bazelak, who should be the starter from this point. There is an aspect of the win that speaks to LSU's mediocrity, of course, but Missouri has several winnable games ahead and can finish the year with four or five wins; that would make Drinkwitz's debut a success.
Texas A&M
Coming one week after a humbling loss to Alabama, Texas A&M's 41-38 win against Florida restores faith in third-year coach Jimbo Fisher and breathes life back into the Aggies' season. The nature of the win might tell you something about this team: A&M was down 28-17 and seemed in danger of seeing the Gators pull away before pulling even and then ahead with a field goal as time expired. Senior quarterback Kellen Mond had one of the best games of his career with 338 yards and three touchdowns without an interception.
North Carolina
A complete performance still eludes UNC, which dominated the first half against Virginia Tech, allowed the Hokies to pull within a touchdown during a 23-point third quarter and then reasserted control in the fourth to win 56-45. When in rhythm, the Tar Heels are tough to handle. (The issues arise during the other moments.) Ahead 42-37 entering the fourth, UNC scored on successive drives to put the game away and hand Virginia Tech its first loss.
Oklahoma
Good news first: OU beat rival Texas 53-45 in four overtimes to win this year's Red River Showdown and end a two-game losing streak. The maligned OU defense rebounded to hold the Longhorns to 4.9 yards per play. Young quarterback Spencer Rattler maintained his poise as the game moved into multiple overtimes. And the bad news? OU should've put this game away in regulation but coughed up a 14-point lead in the final minutes. Overall, it's a win OU had to have but not one that sparks confidence in the Sooners' chances at charging back into the Top 25.
Iowa State
The Cyclones have bounced back from a season-opening loss to Louisiana-Lafayette to take three straight in the Big 12, the latest a 31-15 win against Texas Tech. After narrow wins against TCU and Oklahoma, Iowa State was up 21-7 and in control at halftime. Given the uncertainty throughout the Big 12, the Cyclones have to be seen as one of the conference co-favorites.
Georgia
Tennessee went into halftime with momentum after a late stand near its goal line preserved a 21-17 lead. But Georgia pulverized the Volunteers in the second half to win 44-21 and remain unbeaten heading into next weekend's game against Alabama. There's nothing particularly pretty about the Bulldogs' style of play, which leans more toward the SEC style of the early 2010s than the more wide-open approach in vogue throughout the conference. It works: Georgia steadily forced Tennessee into mistakes while dominating the line of scrimmage. Is this style good enough to beat the Crimson Tide? We're going to find out.
BULLDOGS ROLL ON: No. 3 Georgia handles No. 12 Tennessee
Kansas State
Like Iowa State, the Wildcats have gone from the low point of losing to a Sun Belt team (Arkansas State) to the high of winning three in a row in Big 12 play. The 21-14 win against TCU came with senior quarterback Skylar Thompson sidelined. His replacement, freshman Will Oliver, led the Wildcats with 86 rushing yards. Instead of Texas and OU, the Big 12 might come down to the result of Kansas State and Iowa State on Nov. 21.
Clemson
The Tigers beat Miami 42-17 and gifted the Hurricanes a touchdown to end the first half due to an odd choice by Dabo Swinney: to attempt a 61-yard field goal as time expired instead of allowing Trevor Lawrence to throw into the end zone. Miami blocked the kick and ran it back to make it 21-10 at the half. But that was it for the Hurricanes, who are clearly not in Clemson's class. But who is? The Tigers have room for improvement but look unbeatable in the ACC.
LOSERS
Florida
The loss to A&M chews up the Gators' wiggle room but doesn't necessarily change the path to the playoff: Florida still needs to beat Georgia, win the East and then claim the SEC championship to ensure a place in the semifinals. Not that any team with these issues on defense has a real shot at the national title. While the offense is humming behind quarterback Kyle Trask, the Gators have allowed at least 35 points twice through three games.
Bo Pelini
Hey, it could be worse. LSU has officially bottomed out under Pelini, who helped LSU claim the national championship while in the same position under Les Miles in 2007 but has struggled orchestrating a unit capable of stopping Mississippi State and Missouri. That bodes poorly for the performance of this defense against the best teams in the SEC. After allowing 3,341 passing yards and 20 touchdowns in 15 games last season, the Tigers have already given up 1,142 yards and 10 scores through the air.
Texas
Texas has lost five of six against Oklahoma. The Longhorns have allowed at least 33 points in each of their three games against Big 12 competition. UT is 4-6 in its last 10 against the Big 12. Fourth-year coach Tom Herman falls to 27-17 overall and 18-12 in conference play. It's not a pretty picture.
Mississippi State
Remember when Mississippi State was set to take college football by storm after beating LSU in its opener? A few things have changed since then. Just as LSU's defense has been exposed, Mike Leach's pass-happy offensive scheme has flopped in losses to Arkansas and Kentucky. The Wildcats held the Bulldogs to 275 passing yards on 70 attempts and made six interceptions to win 24-2.
Alabama's defense
Any questions about whether Mac Jones could lead the Crimson Tide offense are officially put to rest after he threw for another 417 yards with two touchdowns and just four incompletions in a 63-48 win against Ole Miss. But there are renewed concerns over the Alabama defense, which allowed the Rebels to gain 268 yards on the ground and 647 yards overall. Has the Ole Miss offense blossomed under Lane Kiffin? Yeah, and quickly. But churning out that amount of yardage in chunks raises questions about whether Alabama can handle up-tempo schemes.
Pittsburgh
The Panthers have gone from 3-0 to 3-2 after back-to-back one-point losses. After last week's 30-29 loss to N.C. State, Pitt lost 31-30 in overtime to Boston College after missing an extra point. Life on the bandwagon was never going to be easy. With Miami and Notre Dame up next, these close losses might signal the beginning of the end for the Panthers' hopes of an above-average season. Virginia Tech and Clemson are looming in November.
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usatoday--2020-10-11--Delta live updates: Hundreds of thousands without power across South; Louisiana governor urges cauti

Thousands of people were in shelters and hundreds of thousands were without power in Louisiana Saturday evening in the wake of Hurricane Delta , which made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane Friday night in southwest Louisiana , miles from where Hurricane Laura made landfall six weeks ago .
Damage assessments were underway , and 3,000 National Guard members were supporting emergency operations , Gov .
John Bel Edwards said in a press conference Saturday evening .
A number of roads were underwater and impassable , and some people had been rescued , Edwards said .
The two storms have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many have been there since Hurricane Laura .
`` As if Hurricane Laura was n't enough , we had to have Delta come through last night , '' Edwards said .
`` While the storm wasn ’ t as powerful as Hurricane Laura , it was a very powerful storm , and it caused lots of damage . ''
Delta made landfall Friday evening near the coastal town of Creole — only 15 miles or so from where Laura struck land in August , leading to the deaths of at least 26 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Charles , a waterfront city about 30 miles inland where the earlier hurricane damaged nearly every home and building , and where moldy mattresses , sawed-up trees and other debris still lined the streets .
The highest rainfall totals were in Lake Charles , with 15 inches , Edwards said .
Mississippi also got its fair share of rain overnight , and parts of Mississippi and Texas lost power .
`` It was pretty disturbing , '' said Marialisa Wyatt , 54 , of the damage to her home in Lake Charles .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a hole in the roof of Wyatt 's childhood home .
On Friday night , Delta added another two after winds ripped the blue tarp protecting her home off the roof .
The latest as of 10 p.m .
ET : • More than 450,000 customers were without power in Louisiana , Texas and Mississippi , according to poweroutage.us .
Peak power outages in Louisiana were around 688,000 , compared to 615,000 customers who lost power in Hurricane Laura .
Despite being a weaker storm than Laura , Delta ’ s bands went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ No deaths have been reported or attributed to the storm , Edwards said .
• The remnants of Delta are expected to drop several inches of rain over western North Carolina and Virginia before moving further northeast in coming days , the National Weather Service said .
Edwards said Hurricane Delta had behaved as forecasters had predicted and brought more wind and rain than Laura had .
He said the next seven days were expected to bring dry , cool conditions .
But it was n't time to go `` sightseeing '' the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fatalities attributable to Hurricane Laura , most happened due to carbon monoxide poisoning , injury or heat issues after the storm itself , Edwards said .
He urged residents to be cautious .
`` Everybody , please be careful , take frequent breaks , '' Edwards said .
`` If you ’ re going to run a generator ... please do it safely . ''
Tornado watch issued , power lines still down is some towns A tornado watch was issued for eastern Alabama and west-central Georgia until 9 p.m .
ET .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Mississippi 's Natchez and Adams County , and some communities were still blocked from travel by downed trees , Mayor Dan Gibson said during a Facebook Live video .
Inmates , state workers and a sheriff ’ s deputy were working to clear the roads in Natchez State Park where a few campers were trapped behind blocked roads .
Vicki Brooks , 68 , of Nashville , was about midway through a two-week road trip with her husband .
The couple arrived with their camper on Wednesday .
`` It was pretty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ storm .
Recovery efforts after Hurricane Laura undone by Delta : 'It 's disheartening' In Lake Charles , just north of Creole , semi trucks were turned over and piles of rubbish from Hurricane Laura were thrown around .
State Sen. Ronnie Johns said early Saturday that Delta is `` worse than we even thought ( in Lake Charles and Sulphur ) again .
We 're getting tore up again .
It 's disheartening , but we 'll be OK. '' As Wyatt surveyed the damage at her Lake Charles home , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recovery efforts from Hurricane Laura in just a few hours from Delta .
Stray shingles littered the front yard , along with downed tree limbs and other debris .
The remainder of her fence , already wrecked by Laura , was plummeted by Delta .
Clean up was ongoing , protective tarps will have to be secured again and belongings will have to be repurchased .
But the hopefulness of the city is unwavering .
`` The people of southwest Louisiana are very resilient , '' Wyatt said .
`` We make it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In Delcambre , Catina Dooley walked through the flood water surrounding her home .
She and her family had just moved their cattle back to their farm in Intercoastal City last week after having to evacuate the 100 head of cattle ahead of Hurricane Laura .
Before Delta hit the area , the cattle had to be moved out again , the third time this year .
Several Delcambre residents were out assessing the storm ’ s damage Saturday morning , by foot , boat and truck .
In comparison to Laura , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ less water , but the winds were far worse .
With many of the houses on stilts , neighbors used their boats to help others get to dry land .
Many were without power .
– Brinley Hineman , The Tennessean , and Krista Johnson , The Montgomery Advertiser | 11:45 a.m .
ET Nearly 95,000 customers in Mississippi were without electricity as of Saturday morning .
The Mississippi Department of Transportation reported trees and debris had blocked lanes of several highways in counties near the western border .
Parts of McComb near @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including the Waffle House off of I-55 .
The Waffle House , an informal bellwether of how an area is faring after a storm , remained open , despite the darkness .
Employees used flashlights and cooked with gas to provide a limited menu .
Nell McDaniel , 47 , and her family stood on the front porch of their mobile home in Franklin County outside Roxie , Saturday morning , debating how to tackle the tree limb sticking out of their roof .
The power had been out since about 1 a.m. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pop '' overnight when the tree limb from a nearby tree fell and punctured the roof .
Water leaked in through the morning , damaging part of the home .
`` It was a lotta wind , '' McDaniel said .
`` Not that much rain , but a lotta wind . ''
McDaniel ’ s family hoisted her brother on the roof , then passed him a chainsaw .
After he cut the limb down , he traded the chainsaw for a blue tarp .
The family passed him tires to hold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rain started to pick up .
McDaniel said she rode out Hurricane Katrina in this mobile home .
She said she hoped insurance will cover the damage , but she ’ ll figure out a way to fix it regardless .
`` I 've been living in a mobile home my whole life , but I ’ ve never ran , '' McDaniel said .
`` This one took the cake a little . ''
– Giacomo Bologna and Lici Beveridge , Mississippi Clarion Ledger | 11 a.m .
ET Almost 600,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday , according to poweroutage.us .
`` Delta has left hazards like flooded roads , downed power lines and displaced wildlife in our communities that no one should take lightly , '' Gov .
John Bel Edwards said Saturday .
`` Everyone needs to remain vigilant , continue to listen to local officials and be safe . ''
State police were urging residents to remain weather aware and avoid travel in inclement weather .
In Acadiana , about 90 miles east of Creole where the storm made landfall , many traffic lights were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had fallen across roads .
Further east , in Delcambre , the streets of the small town known for its shrimp boat fleet were flooded .
In Lafayette , north of Delcambre , a large section of a law offices wall had fallen away , leaving bricks scattered on the road .
The Vermillion River at Lafayette was at 16.6 feet just before 8 a.m .
ET .
Flood stage there is 10 feet .
Bayou Vermillion near Carencro is at 16.19 feet ; flood stage is 17 feet , according to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In nearby Crowley , Darrell Segura , 58 , was grilling hamburgers on a pit in front of Holy Temple Church Saturday morning .
His home lost `` one sheet of tin in the front and one mulberry tree in the back , '' he said .
He rode out the storm overnight that and said the wind overnight reminded him of what he experienced as a teenager during Hurricane Audrey .
`` I sit in the front room with the door open , '' Segura said .
`` Tin was flying across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ room , I refuse to go to the door and stick my head out . ''
The mayor of Lake Charles in southwest Louisiana says tarps that were put up to protect buildings damaged six weeks ago by Hurricane Laura were flying off in Delta 's strong winds .
`` Tarps are being blown off all throughout the city , '' Mayor Nic Hunter said by phone after Delta made landfall Friday evening with winds topping 100 mph .
He was hunkered down in a secure location in downtown Lake Charles .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a building right now with a tarp on it and just the sound of the tarp flapping on the building sounds like someone pounding with a sledge hammer on top of the building .
It 's pretty intense . ''
He said piles of unsecured debris from Laura are also being tossed about in Delta 's high winds .
He said some of the debris was moving into the streets and floating in water .
Why have Louisiana and the Gulf Coast been magnets for hurricanes in 2020 ?
Louisiana has been a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , whether taking a glancing blow from Tropical Storm Cristobal in June , a whiff from Hurricane Marco in August , a haymaker from Hurricane Laura on Aug. 27 and a late-round blow from Hurricane Delta on Friday night .
`` This season has been relentless , ” Louisiana Gov .
John Bel Edwards said earlier this week .
Ben Schott , the lead meteorologist at the National Weather Service 's New Orleans station , blamed La Niña as a major factor in the record-breaking season .
`` If you go back to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forecast to be very active , '' Schott said .
`` La Niña is a good setup for storms to develop in the Atlantic . ''
As for why Louisiana has been a magnet for storms in 2020 , Schott said : `` It 's just bad luck . ''
`` I hate to say it that way , but it 's true , '' he said .
`` I ca n't give you a scientific reason we 've been the target .
It just seems like the atmospheric factors that steer these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our way this year . ''

Rachel Aretakis and Grace Hauck, USA TODAY

Delta live updates: Hundreds of thousands without power across South; Louisiana governor urges caution as clean-up begins
Thousands of people were in shelters and hundreds of thousands were without power in Louisiana Saturday evening in the wake of Hurricane Delta, which made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane Friday night in southwest Louisiana, miles from where Hurricane Laura made landfall six weeks ago.
Damage assessments were underway, and 3,000 National Guard members were supporting emergency operations, Gov. John Bel Edwards said in a press conference Saturday evening. A number of roads were underwater and impassable, and some people had been rescued, Edwards said. The two storms have left about 10,000 people in shelters — many have been there since Hurricane Laura.
"As if Hurricane Laura wasn't enough, we had to have Delta come through last night," Edwards said. "While the storm wasn’t as powerful as Hurricane Laura, it was a very powerful storm, and it caused lots of damage."
Delta made landfall Friday evening near the coastal town of Creole — only 15 miles or so from where Laura struck land in August, leading to the deaths of at least 26 people. It then moved directly over Lake Charles, a waterfront city about 30 miles inland where the earlier hurricane damaged nearly every home and building, and where moldy mattresses, sawed-up trees and other debris still lined the streets.
The highest rainfall totals were in Lake Charles, with 15 inches, Edwards said. Mississippi also got its fair share of rain overnight, and parts of Mississippi and Texas lost power.
"It was pretty disturbing," said Marialisa Wyatt, 54, of the damage to her home in Lake Charles. Just six weeks ago, Laura left a hole in the roof of Wyatt's childhood home. On Friday night, Delta added another two after winds ripped the blue tarp protecting her home off the roof.
Hurricane Delta in Louisiana: These photos show the aftermath
The latest as of 10 p.m. ET:
More than 450,000 customers were without power in Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi, according to poweroutage.us. Peak power outages in Louisiana were around 688,000, compared to 615,000 customers who lost power in Hurricane Laura. Despite being a weaker storm than Laura, Delta’s bands went over some more populated areas.
No deaths have been reported or attributed to the storm, Edwards said.
The remnants of Delta are expected to drop several inches of rain over western North Carolina and Virginia before moving further northeast in coming days, the National Weather Service said.
Hurricane Delta remains a weather concern as it continues to weaken Delta will bring strong winds, heavy rain and a tornado risk to parts of the central and eastern U.S. this weekend. Accuweather
Edwards said Hurricane Delta had behaved as forecasters had predicted and brought more wind and rain than Laura had. He said the next seven days were expected to bring dry, cool conditions. But it wasn't time to go "sightseeing" the damage, Edwards said.
Of the fatalities attributable to Hurricane Laura, most happened due to carbon monoxide poisoning, injury or heat issues after the storm itself, Edwards said. He urged residents to be cautious.
"Everybody, please be careful, take frequent breaks," Edwards said. "If you’re going to run a generator ... please do it safely."
A tornado watch was issued for eastern Alabama and west-central Georgia until 9 p.m. ET.
There were still several power lines down in Mississippi's Natchez and Adams County, and some communities were still blocked from travel by downed trees, Mayor Dan Gibson said during a Facebook Live video.
Inmates, state workers and a sheriff’s deputy were working to clear the roads in Natchez State Park where a few campers were trapped behind blocked roads.
Vicki Brooks, 68, of Nashville, was about midway through a two-week road trip with her husband. The couple arrived with their camper on Wednesday.
"It was pretty scary," Brooks said of the storm.
– Lici Beveridge, Giacomo Bologna and Justin Vicory, Mississippi Clarion Ledger | 2:30 p.m. ET
A tornado watch has been issued for eastern Alabama and west-central Georgia until 8 PM CT/9 PM ET. A few tornadoes are possible in a broken squall line ahead of Tropical Depression #Delta. pic.twitter.com/FC5mJstRJk — The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) October 10, 2020
In Lake Charles, just north of Creole, semi trucks were turned over and piles of rubbish from Hurricane Laura were thrown around.
State Sen. Ronnie Johns said early Saturday that Delta is "worse than we even thought (in Lake Charles and Sulphur) again. We're getting tore up again. It's disheartening, but we'll be OK."
As Wyatt surveyed the damage at her Lake Charles home, she was amazed at the progress undone in recovery efforts from Hurricane Laura in just a few hours from Delta.
Stray shingles littered the front yard, along with downed tree limbs and other debris. The remainder of her fence, already wrecked by Laura, was plummeted by Delta. Clean up was ongoing, protective tarps will have to be secured again and belongings will have to be repurchased. But the hopefulness of the city is unwavering.
"The people of southwest Louisiana are very resilient," Wyatt said. "We make it work. We're survivors."
In Delcambre, Catina Dooley walked through the flood water surrounding her home. She and her family had just moved their cattle back to their farm in Intercoastal City last week after having to evacuate the 100 head of cattle ahead of Hurricane Laura. Before Delta hit the area, the cattle had to be moved out again, the third time this year.
"It’s getting exhausting," Dooley said.
Several Delcambre residents were out assessing the storm’s damage Saturday morning, by foot, boat and truck. In comparison to Laura, they said, there was a lot less water, but the winds were far worse. With many of the houses on stilts, neighbors used their boats to help others get to dry land. Many were without power.
– Brinley Hineman, The Tennessean, and Krista Johnson, The Montgomery Advertiser | 11:45 a.m. ET
Nearly 95,000 customers in Mississippi were without electricity as of Saturday morning. The Mississippi Department of Transportation reported trees and debris had blocked lanes of several highways in counties near the western border.
Parts of McComb near the Louisiana border lost power overnight, including the Waffle House off of I-55. The Waffle House, an informal bellwether of how an area is faring after a storm, remained open, despite the darkness. Employees used flashlights and cooked with gas to provide a limited menu.
Nell McDaniel, 47, and her family stood on the front porch of their mobile home in Franklin County outside Roxie, Saturday morning, debating how to tackle the tree limb sticking out of their roof. The power had been out since about 1 a.m.
McDaniel said she heard a loud "pop" overnight when the tree limb from a nearby tree fell and punctured the roof. Water leaked in through the morning, damaging part of the home.
"It was a lotta wind," McDaniel said. "Not that much rain, but a lotta wind."
McDaniel’s family hoisted her brother on the roof, then passed him a chainsaw. After he cut the limb down, he traded the chainsaw for a blue tarp. The family passed him tires to hold down the tarp on the roof as the rain started to pick up.
McDaniel said she rode out Hurricane Katrina in this mobile home. She said she hoped insurance will cover the damage, but she’ll figure out a way to fix it regardless.
"I've been living in a mobile home my whole life, but I’ve never ran," McDaniel said. "This one took the cake a little."
– Giacomo Bologna and Lici Beveridge, Mississippi Clarion Ledger | 11 a.m. ET
Almost 600,000 customers were without power in Louisiana early Saturday, according to poweroutage.us.
"Delta has left hazards like flooded roads, downed power lines and displaced wildlife in our communities that no one should take lightly," Gov. John Bel Edwards said Saturday. "Everyone needs to remain vigilant, continue to listen to local officials and be safe."
State police were urging residents to remain weather aware and avoid travel in inclement weather. In Acadiana, about 90 miles east of Creole where the storm made landfall, many traffic lights were out, and trees and power poles had fallen across roads.
Further east, in Delcambre, the streets of the small town known for its shrimp boat fleet were flooded.
In Delcambre along LA Highway 14, #HurricaneDelta has left a lot of water in this neighborhood. pic.twitter.com/4K7aNzSvAb — Krista Johnson (@KristaJ1993) October 10, 2020
In Lafayette, north of Delcambre, a large section of a law offices wall had fallen away, leaving bricks scattered on the road. The Vermillion River at Lafayette was at 16.6 feet just before 8 a.m. ET. Flood stage there is 10 feet. Bayou Vermillion near Carencro is at 16.19 feet; flood stage is 17 feet, according to the National Weather Service in Lake Charles.
In nearby Crowley, Darrell Segura, 58, was grilling hamburgers on a pit in front of Holy Temple Church Saturday morning. His home lost "one sheet of tin in the front and one mulberry tree in the back," he said.
He rode out the storm overnight that and said the wind overnight reminded him of what he experienced as a teenager during Hurricane Audrey.
"I sit in the front room with the door open," Segura said. "Tin was flying across the street. Sitting in my front room, I refuse to go to the door and stick my head out."
– Barbara Leader, Lafayette Daily Advertiser | 9:30 a.m. ET
Satellite view of Hurricane Delta making landfall This NOAA satellite captures the moment Hurricane Delta makes landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm on Oct. 9. Accuweather
The mayor of Lake Charles in southwest Louisiana says tarps that were put up to protect buildings damaged six weeks ago by Hurricane Laura were flying off in Delta's strong winds.
"Tarps are being blown off all throughout the city," Mayor Nic Hunter said by phone after Delta made landfall Friday evening with winds topping 100 mph. He was hunkered down in a secure location in downtown Lake Charles.
He added: "I’m in a building right now with a tarp on it and just the sound of the tarp flapping on the building sounds like someone pounding with a sledge hammer on top of the building. It's pretty intense."
He said piles of unsecured debris from Laura are also being tossed about in Delta's high winds. He said some of the debris was moving into the streets and floating in water.
— The Associated Press | 8:50 p.m. Friday
Delta radar, path: Map below updates in real-time
Louisiana has been a punching bag during the 2020 hurricane season, whether taking a glancing blow from Tropical Storm Cristobal in June, a whiff from Hurricane Marco in August, a haymaker from Hurricane Laura on Aug. 27 and a late-round blow from Hurricane Delta on Friday night.
"This season has been relentless,” Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said earlier this week.
Ben Schott, the lead meteorologist at the National Weather Service's New Orleans station, blamed La Niña as a major factor in the record-breaking season.
"If you go back to the beginning of the season it was forecast to be very active," Schott said. "La Niña is a good setup for storms to develop in the Atlantic."
As for why Louisiana has been a magnet for storms in 2020, Schott said: "It's just bad luck."
"I hate to say it that way, but it's true," he said. "I can't give you a scientific reason we've been the target. It just seems like the atmospheric factors that steer these storms have set up to steer them our way this year."
– Greg Hilburn, Monroe News-Star


usatoday--2020-10-10--In interview with Rush Limbaugh, Donald Trump calls LeBron James a 'hater' and 'nasty spokesman'

President Donald Trump slammed Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James during a Friday interview with Rush Limbaugh , calling James `` a hater '' and `` nasty spokesman . ''
Trump 's radio interview on `` The Rush Limbaugh Show '' aired shortly before the Lakers-Miami Heat NBA Finals Game 5 , which the Heat won 111-108 .
`` The NBA has become so political that nobody cares about it anymore , '' Trump said .
He acknowledged that James is `` a great basketball player , '' before adding : `` People don ’ t wan na see a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t want to see that .
We have enough difficulty during the week , you don ’ t wan na sit down watching a basketball game and then watch somebody that hates your guts , OK.
He ’ s a hater .
`` LeBron has been a spokesman , I do n't know I 've never met him , all I know is when he endorsed Hillary , '' Trump said .
`` LeBron is a spokesman for the Democratic party .
A very nasty spokesman . ''
James in 2017 called Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and in August , when asked about Trump 's complaints about the NBA 's activism to support the Black Lives Matter movement , James said , `` I really don ’ t think the basketball community are sad about losing his viewership , him viewing the game . ''
James is supporting the Joe Biden campaign this year and supported the Hillary Clinton campaign in 2016 .

In interview with Rush Limbaugh, Donald Trump calls LeBron James a 'hater' and 'nasty spokesman'
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President Donald Trump slammed Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James during a Friday interview with Rush Limbaugh, calling James "a hater" and "nasty spokesman."
Trump's radio interview on "The Rush Limbaugh Show" aired shortly before the Lakers-Miami Heat NBA Finals Game 5, which the Heat won 111-108.
"The NBA has become so political that nobody cares about it anymore," Trump said. He acknowledged that James is "a great basketball player," before adding: "People don’t wanna see a guy that way. They don’t want to see that. We have enough difficulty during the week, you don’t wanna sit down watching a basketball game and then watch somebody that hates your guts, OK. He’s a hater.
"LeBron has been a spokesman, I don't know I've never met him, all I know is when he endorsed Hillary," Trump said. "LeBron is a spokesman for the Democratic party. A very nasty spokesman."
James in 2017 called Trump a "bum" in a tweet, and in August, when asked about Trump's complaints about the NBA's activism to support the Black Lives Matter movement, James said, "I really don’t think the basketball community are sad about losing his viewership, him viewing the game."
James is supporting the Joe Biden campaign this year and supported the Hillary Clinton campaign in 2016.


usatoday--2020-10-10--Biden-Harris hay bale display in Massachusetts set on fire 24 hours after it was finished

A large display of hay bales on a Western Massachusetts farm stacked and painted in support of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running-mate Kamala Harris was torched Friday night .
Police in Dalton , Massachusetts the next day arrested the man they said is responsible .
Members of the Holiday Brook Farm in Berkshire County painted the hay , stacked three bales high , white with the words , `` USA , '' `` Biden , '' `` Harris , '' `` Vote , '' and `` 2020 . ''
The project , visible from a nearby state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanted to create a response to the signs and flags supporting President Donald Trump that outnumber Biden visuals in the rural community .
`` We just did it to be heard , '' Kate Pike , a manager of the farm , told USA TODAY .
`` We wanted to be louder . ''
More : Polls show Joe Biden leading Donald Trump , but after 2016 , should we believe them ?
But at 6:42 p.m. Friday night , the Dalton Fire Department arrived at the farm after farmers spotted the 1,000-pound @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 24 hours is when it went up in flames , '' Pike said .
`` So it did n't take long . ''
Dicken Crane , the farm 's owner , posted images of the fire on Facebook .
`` It ’ s actually hard to believe anyone who says they love this country would do this , '' he wrote .
The Dalton Police Department said they arrested Lonnie Durfee , 49 , and charged him with burning personal property .
He will be arraigned Tuesday .
Police said the investigation is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know the individual personally but heard that he was boasting about the fire to friends shortly afterward .
`` I think they were bragging about it , and it was n't hard to find him .
And when they caught up to him , he confessed . ''
More : ' I 'm feeling great ' : Trump delivers White House remarks in first public event since testing positive for COVID-19 For now , the five salvaged bales – the letter `` B , '' `` H '' `` Vote '' and an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the farm .
The farmers plan to soon get back to work to completely rebuild their project .
`` Oh yeah .
If we do n't do it , our community will come together and build a sign , '' Pike said .
`` Something will go up .
We are not afraid and we will be louder . ''

Biden-Harris hay bale display in Massachusetts set on fire 24 hours after it was finished
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A large display of hay bales on a Western Massachusetts farm stacked and painted in support of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running-mate Kamala Harris was torched Friday night.
Police in Dalton, Massachusetts the next day arrested the man they said is responsible.
Members of the Holiday Brook Farm in Berkshire County painted the hay, stacked three bales high, white with the words, "USA," "Biden," "Harris," "Vote," and "2020." The project, visible from a nearby state highway, was finished Thursday.
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Organizers wanted to create a response to the signs and flags supporting President Donald Trump that outnumber Biden visuals in the rural community.
"We just did it to be heard," Kate Pike, a manager of the farm, told USA TODAY. "We wanted to be louder."
More: Polls show Joe Biden leading Donald Trump, but after 2016, should we believe them?
But at 6:42 p.m. Friday night, the Dalton Fire Department arrived at the farm after farmers spotted the 1,000-pound hay bales ablaze.
"Within about 24 hours is when it went up in flames," Pike said. "So it didn't take long."
Dicken Crane, the farm's owner, posted images of the fire on Facebook.
"It’s actually hard to believe anyone who says they love this country would do this," he wrote.
The Dalton Police Department said they arrested Lonnie Durfee, 49, and charged him with burning personal property. He will be arraigned Tuesday. Police said the investigation is ongoing.
Pike said she doesn't know the individual personally but heard that he was boasting about the fire to friends shortly afterward.
"I think they were bragging about it, and it wasn't hard to find him. And when they caught up to him, he confessed."
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For now, the five salvaged bales – the letter "B," "H" "Vote" and an American flag – remain on display at the farm. The farmers plan to soon get back to work to completely rebuild their project.
"Oh yeah. If we don't do it, our community will come together and build a sign," Pike said. "Something will go up. We are not afraid and we will be louder."
Reach Joey Garrison on Twitter @joeygarrison.