foxnews--2020-04-02--Julie Bennett, 'The Yogi Bear Show' voice actress, dead at 88 from coronavirus complications

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Coronavirus has taken another Hollywood star .
Julie Bennett , known as the voice of Cindy Bear in `` The Yogi Bear Show , '' has died at the age of 88 from coronavirus complications , her talent agent Mark Scroggs confirmed to Fox News .
KEN SHIMURA , POPULAR COMEDIAN IN JAPAN , DEAD AT 70 AFTER CONTRACTING CORONAVIRUS Bennett passed away on Tuesday , March 31 , at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles , having received her coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A Los Angeles resident , Bennett was largely known for her voice work .
She reprised her role as Cindy Bear for several subsequent television shows based on Yogi Bear , including the 1988 TV movie `` Yogi & the Invasion of the Space Bears , '' according to IMDb .
Most recently , Bennett lent her voice to `` Garfield and Friends , '' `` Spider-Man : The Animated Series , '' as well as a Spider-Man-themed video game released in 2000 .
Her live-action roles include appearances in the television @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' and `` Crossings . ''
Bennett was born in Manhattan before her family relocated to Los Angeles when she was young .
After college , she returned to New York to appear in radio soap operas and TV dramas .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP In the 1990s , Bennett became a talent agent , representing clients under the pseudonym Marianne Daniels .

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Coronavirus has taken another Hollywood star.
Julie Bennett, known as the voice of Cindy Bear in "The Yogi Bear Show," has died at the age of 88 from coronavirus complications, her talent agent Mark Scroggs confirmed to Fox News.
KEN SHIMURA, POPULAR COMEDIAN IN JAPAN, DEAD AT 70 AFTER CONTRACTING CORONAVIRUS
Bennett passed away on Tuesday, March 31, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, having received her coronavirus diagnosis last week, according to Scroggs.
A Los Angeles resident, Bennett was largely known for her voice work. She reprised her role as Cindy Bear for several subsequent television shows based on Yogi Bear, including the 1988 TV movie "Yogi & the Invasion of the Space Bears," according to IMDb.
Most recently, Bennett lent her voice to "Garfield and Friends," "Spider-Man: The Animated Series," as well as a Spider-Man-themed video game released in 2000.
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Her live-action roles include appearances in the television programs "Mathnet," "Moonlighting" and "Crossings."
Bennett was born in Manhattan before her family relocated to Los Angeles when she was young. After college, she returned to New York to appear in radio soap operas and TV dramas.
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In the 1990s, Bennett became a talent agent, representing clients under the pseudonym Marianne Daniels.


foxnews--2020-04-03--Steven Spielberg feeds doctors, nurses on 'frontlines' battling coronavirus pandemic: report

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Steven Spielberg is extending a helping hand to the health care professionals who are relentlessly combatting the mounting coronavirus cases around Los Angeles .
The three-time Academy Award winner , 73 , through his production company , Amblin Entertainment , sent over quite the spread of food to doctors and nurses at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank , Calif. , according to TMZ .
The “ Catch Me If You Can ” director ’ s company , which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through in a huge way for the hospital when it treated workers to Indian food for lunch and doubled back with barbeque for dinner the following day .
Included in the spread was a thank you card identifying the staff as “ frontline ER heroes ” and in a picture taken of the staff on Friday , they reciprocated the wishes by holding up individual handwritten signs that read ; “ Thank you from PSJMC staff , ” along with another sign with the hashtag “ # ComfortFood2020.
” Spielberg is one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the time of need for so many .
On Thursday , Oprah Winfrey announced a $ 1 million donation to America ’ s Food Fund , a foundation helmed by Leonardo DiCaprio , Laurene Powell Jobs , Apple and the Ford Foundation that was created to ensure every American has access to food .
The fund launched with $ 12 million , according to Variety .
It is being hosted by GoFundMe .
The World Central Kitchen , a nonprofit founded by renowned chef José Andrés , is also involved .
CORONAVIRUS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rep for Spielberg did not immediately respond to Fox News ’ request for comment .

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Steven Spielberg is extending a helping hand to the health care professionals who are relentlessly combatting the mounting coronavirus cases around Los Angeles.
The three-time Academy Award winner, 73, through his production company, Amblin Entertainment, sent over quite the spread of food to doctors and nurses at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Calif., according to TMZ.
The “Catch Me If You Can” director’s company, which is based in nearby Universal City, came through in a huge way for the hospital when it treated workers to Indian food for lunch and doubled back with barbeque for dinner the following day.
OPRAH WINFREY ANNOUNCES $10M DONATION HELP AMERICANS AMID CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
Included in the spread was a thank you card identifying the staff as “frontline ER heroes” and in a picture taken of the staff on Friday, they reciprocated the wishes by holding up individual handwritten signs that read; “Thank you from PSJMC staff,” along with another sign with the hashtag “#ComfortFood2020.”
Spielberg is one of many celebrities who have stepped up big in the time of need for so many.
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On Thursday, Oprah Winfrey announced a $1 million donation to America’s Food Fund, a foundation helmed by Leonardo DiCaprio, Laurene Powell Jobs, Apple and the Ford Foundation that was created to ensure every American has access to food.
The fund launched with $12 million, according to Variety. It is being hosted by GoFundMe. The World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit founded by renowned chef José Andrés, is also involved.
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A rep for Spielberg did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment.


foxnews--2020-04-03--Wild animals have taken over the streets in major cities because of the coronavirus pandemic

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The coronavirus pandemic has left most of the world 's major cities , including London , New York and others , empty .
As humans hunker down , with shelter-in-place measures around the world enacted , wild animals have started to take over .
Several pictures taken by photographers around the world show all types of mammals , including deer , goats and others roaming through the streets and communities , unabated .
In London , a herd of deer was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harold Hill , Romford .
Earlier this week , images of London went viral , showing what used to be bustling places , such as the London Eye , Chinatown , Borough Market and the National Gallery , completely empty .
In Nara , Japan , deer were spotted walking around a shopping area .
Approximately 100 deer were seen walking around the city .
They are usually fed by tourists , but they have ventured further into the city to look for food .
In Llandudno , Wales , several mountain goats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 31 .
The goats , who occasionally visit the town to be fed by tourists , were drawn by the lack of people , a local counselor told the BBC .
Fox News previously reported that hordes of starving monkeys were spotted in the streets of Thailand , as fighting over food scraps , due to the pandemic .
Other cities have also seen an influx of animals infiltrating areas where humans once gathered in significant numbers , according to Yahoo : • Spotted deer were seen wandering along a road in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wild boars were seen throughout northern Italy , including one mother walking through empty streets with her offspring in Bergamo .
• A number of wild boar have also been seen in parts of Paris .
• Several puma were seen walking around the streets of Santiago , Chile , after the country 's Agricultural and Livestock Service said they came down from the mountains in search of food .
As of Friday morning , more than 1 million coronavirus cases have been diagnosed worldwide , more than 245,00 of which are in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the planet .

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The coronavirus pandemic has left most of the world's major cities, including London, New York and others, empty. As humans hunker down, with shelter-in-place measures around the world enacted, wild animals have started to take over.
Several pictures taken by photographers around the world show all types of mammals, including deer, goats and others roaming through the streets and communities, unabated.
In London, a herd of deer was spotted resting in a housing state in Harold Hill, Romford. Earlier this week, images of London went viral, showing what used to be bustling places, such as the London Eye, Chinatown, Borough Market and the National Gallery, completely empty.
In Nara, Japan, deer were spotted walking around a shopping area. Approximately 100 deer were seen walking around the city. They are usually fed by tourists, but they have ventured further into the city to look for food.
In Llandudno, Wales, several mountain goats were spotted roaming the streets on March 31. The goats, who occasionally visit the town to be fed by tourists, were drawn by the lack of people, a local counselor told the BBC.
Fox News previously reported that hordes of starving monkeys were spotted in the streets of Thailand, as fighting over food scraps, due to the pandemic.
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Other cities have also seen an influx of animals infiltrating areas where humans once gathered in significant numbers, according to Yahoo:
Spotted deer were seen wandering along a road in the city of Tirupati, India.
Wild boars were seen throughout northern Italy, including one mother walking through empty streets with her offspring in Bergamo.
A number of wild boar have also been seen in parts of Paris.
Several puma were seen walking around the streets of Santiago, Chile, after the country's Agricultural and Livestock Service said they came down from the mountains in search of food.
As of Friday morning, more than 1 million coronavirus cases have been diagnosed worldwide, more than 245,00 of which are in the U.S., the most impacted country on the planet.
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foxnews--2020-04-03--Coronavirus cancellations: Delta announces customers can rebook impacted travel for two years

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Good news , Delta Air Lines customers – the carrier is extending adjustments for coronavirus-impacted travel plans for up to two years into the future .
As the global pandemic has greatly disrupted the travel industry and demand for commercial airline service in general , Delta has announced that passengers can cancel , change and rebook travel for the next 24-plus months to provide some much-needed `` breathing room '' during this time of crisis .
TRAVELING AMID THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Taking care of customers is at the center of everything we do .
In these times of rapid change , we know our customers want the value of their tickets to be secure and redeemable for a longer period , ” the airline said in a statement on Friday morning .
Though tickets traditionally expire one year after purchase , change fees have been waived and greater flexibility is being granted through May 31 , 2020 , for passengers who already booked travel in April or May 2020 ( as of April 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or canceled travel for flights in March , April or May of this year .
In addition , new tickets bought between March 1 and May 31 of 2020 can be adjusted without a change fee for up to one year from the date of purchase , Delta said .
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS Those with further questions can find additional information on the airline ’ s website .
“ Just as our business is changing , we know that events in our customers ’ lives are being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always , we ’ re happy to work with customers on a case-by-case basis to figure out the best way to address their concerns , ” the carrier explained .
In the national fight against the viral disease , Delta is also doing good through the ongoing outbreak by offering free flights for medical professionals to travel where they ’ re needed most .
Last week , the carrier announced they ’ re coordinating round-trip flights , free of charge , for eligible medical personnel to travel to Georgia , Louisiana and Michigan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of health care efforts .

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Good news, Delta Air Lines customers – the carrier is extending adjustments for coronavirus-impacted travel plans for up to two years into the future.
As the global pandemic has greatly disrupted the travel industry and demand for commercial airline service in general, Delta has announced that passengers can cancel, change and rebook travel for the next 24-plus months to provide some much-needed "breathing room" during this time of crisis.
TRAVELING AMID THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
“Taking care of customers is at the center of everything we do. In these times of rapid change, we know our customers want the value of their tickets to be secure and redeemable for a longer period,” the airline said in a statement on Friday morning.
Though tickets traditionally expire one year after purchase, change fees have been waived and greater flexibility is being granted through May 31, 2020, for passengers who already booked travel in April or May 2020 (as of April 3, 2020) and/or have current eCredits or canceled travel for flights in March, April or May of this year.
In addition, new tickets bought between March 1 and May 31 of 2020 can be adjusted without a change fee for up to one year from the date of purchase, Delta said.
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Those with further questions can find additional information on the airline’s website.
“Just as our business is changing, we know that events in our customers’ lives are being changed and canceled, too. As always, we’re happy to work with customers on a case-by-case basis to figure out the best way to address their concerns,” the carrier explained.
In the national fight against the viral disease, Delta is also doing good through the ongoing outbreak by offering free flights for medical professionals to travel where they’re needed most.
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Last week, the carrier announced they’re coordinating round-trip flights, free of charge, for eligible medical personnel to travel to Georgia, Louisiana and Michigan to pitch in on the front lines of health care efforts.


foxnews--2020-04-03--Republicans rip ‘partisan’ Pelosi panel on coronavirus response: 'This isn’t about oversight'

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Republicans are hitting back at what they say is a “ partisan ” move by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to form a new House committee on the administration 's response to the coronavirus crisis — arguing that there are already numerous additional oversight measures in the $ 2 trillion stimulus bill passed by Congress last week .
“ This isn ’ t about oversight , it sounds like pure politics , ” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said on “ Fox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s take care of the crisis at hand right now .
We have five different oversights already looking at this and this is what she comes up with ?
” CLICK HERE FOR MORE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE '' I want to remind everyone here in our nation 's capital , especially in Congress , that this is not the time for politics , endless partisan investigations .
Here we go again , ” President Trump said on Thursday .
“ They 've already done extraordinary damage to our country in recent years .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ creating a House Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis .
The committee will appoint both Democrats and Republicans , and will have subpoena power to seek information from the Trump administration .
`` It would have subpoena power that ’ s for sure .
It 's no use having a committee unless you have subpoena power , '' Pelosi , D-Calif. , said Thursday during a teleconference call with reporters .
`` And we would hope that there would be cooperation because this is not a kind of an investigation of the administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] . ''
TRUMP SLAMS 'PARTISAN ' PROBES AFTER PELOSI ANNOUNCES CORONAVIRUS COMMMITTEE : 'HERE WE GO AGAIN' Unlike the 9/11-style after-action committee to investigate missteps in the coronavirus response that Rep. Adam Schiff and others have proposed , Pelosi said this committee is designed to address the `` here and now '' -- specifically concerning the allocation of the historic amount of federal funds directed to economic recovery .
But McCarthy noted that in the $ 2 trillion CARES Act that passed Congress last week , there were a number of extra @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funding — and that ’ s not including the Oversight Committee itself , which is tasked with conducting oversight of the federal government .
Those measures include the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee , made up of inspectors general to locate and investigate waste and abuse of spending under the bill , and in response to the crisis .
It also sets up a Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery to conduct oversight over stimulus spending by the Treasury .
Also set up is a Congressional Oversight Commission to oversee spending by the Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Governors of the Federal Reserve .
It is required to send reports to Congress every 30 days .
“ That ’ s why in the CARES act we implemented three new oversight entities within there that [ Pelosi ] has an appointment to , but we already have the Oversight Committee only to focus on this , and we also have ... every single committee has an oversight subcommittee , ” McCarthy said .
“ It seems to me that this is just politics as usual instead of focusing on the crisis we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the American public and getting the resources to them , ” he said .
Trump has also sought to paint the effort as part of an endless series of probes that includes the Russia investigation and the impeachment inquiry .
`` It 's witch hunt after witch hunt after witch hunt , '' President Trump said on Thursday .
`` And in the end it 's people doing the witch hunt who are losing -- - and they 've been losing by a lot .
And it 's not any time for witch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ points to continued tensions between Democrats and Republicans .
Republican lawmakers were furious at Pelosi ’ s approach to the spending bill , when she introduced a new spending package filled with what they saw as unrelated items such as environmental protections and requirements on the diversity of boards receiving federal money .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Trump ’ s anger at Democratic leaders was on full display Thursday when he sent a furious letter to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer , D-N.Y. '' If you spent less time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went haplessly on forever and ended up going nowhere ( except increasing my poll numbers ) , and instead focused on helping the people of New York , then New York would not have been so completely unprepared for the 'invisible enemy , ' '' Trump wrote .
Fox News ’ Marisa Schultz and Gregg Re contributed to this report .

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Republicans are hitting back at what they say is a “partisan” move by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to form a new House committee on the administration's response to the coronavirus crisis — arguing that there are already numerous additional oversight measures in the $2 trillion stimulus bill passed by Congress last week.
“This isn’t about oversight, it sounds like pure politics,” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said on “Fox & Friends” Friday. "Let’s take care of the crisis at hand right now. We have five different oversights already looking at this and this is what she comes up with?”
CLICK HERE FOR MORE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE
"I want to remind everyone here in our nation's capital, especially in Congress, that this is not the time for politics, endless partisan investigations. Here we go again,” President Trump said on Thursday. “They've already done extraordinary damage to our country in recent years."
Pelosi announced Thursday that she is creating a House Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis. The committee will appoint both Democrats and Republicans, and will have subpoena power to seek information from the Trump administration.
"It would have subpoena power that’s for sure. It's no use having a committee unless you have subpoena power," Pelosi, D-Calif., said Thursday during a teleconference call with reporters. "And we would hope that there would be cooperation because this is not a kind of an investigation of the administration it's about the whole [response]."
TRUMP SLAMS 'PARTISAN' PROBES AFTER PELOSI ANNOUNCES CORONAVIRUS COMMMITTEE: 'HERE WE GO AGAIN'
Unlike the 9/11-style after-action committee to investigate missteps in the coronavirus response that Rep. Adam Schiff and others have proposed, Pelosi said this committee is designed to address the "here and now" -- specifically concerning the allocation of the historic amount of federal funds directed to economic recovery.
But McCarthy noted that in the $2 trillion CARES Act that passed Congress last week, there were a number of extra oversight measures included related to the federal funding — and that’s not including the Oversight Committee itself, which is tasked with conducting oversight of the federal government.
Those measures include the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, made up of inspectors general to locate and investigate waste and abuse of spending under the bill, and in response to the crisis. It also sets up a Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery to conduct oversight over stimulus spending by the Treasury.
Also set up is a Congressional Oversight Commission to oversee spending by the Department of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve. It is required to send reports to Congress every 30 days.
“That’s why in the CARES act we implemented three new oversight entities within there that [Pelosi] has an appointment to, but we already have the Oversight Committee only to focus on this, and we also have...every single committee has an oversight subcommittee,” McCarthy said.
“It seems to me that this is just politics as usual instead of focusing on the crisis we need to be today, focusing on the American public and getting the resources to them,” he said.
Trump has also sought to paint the effort as part of an endless series of probes that includes the Russia investigation and the impeachment inquiry.
"It's witch hunt after witch hunt after witch hunt," President Trump said on Thursday. "And in the end it's people doing the witch hunt who are losing --- and they've been losing by a lot. And it's not any time for witch hunts."
The back and forth points to continued tensions between Democrats and Republicans. Republican lawmakers were furious at Pelosi’s approach to the spending bill, when she introduced a new spending package filled with what they saw as unrelated items such as environmental protections and requirements on the diversity of boards receiving federal money.
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Trump’s anger at Democratic leaders was on full display Thursday when he sent a furious letter to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.
"If you spent less time on your ridiculous impeachment hoax, which went haplessly on forever and ended up going nowhere (except increasing my poll numbers), and instead focused on helping the people of New York, then New York would not have been so completely unprepared for the 'invisible enemy,'" Trump wrote.
Fox News’ Marisa Schultz and Gregg Re contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-04-02--Texas family hosts 'prom on the porch' when big dance is canceled due to coronavirus pandemic

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One thoughtful family in Texas wanted to ensure that their high-schooler would still get a chance to enjoy prom this year , even though the annual dance had been canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic .
So , in lieu of the big event , her folks threw a “ prom on the porch ” bash -- and the senior student was even crowned queen of the night .
AMERICA TOGETHER : UPLIFTING STORIES OF AMERICANS FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT Like many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called off the highly anticipated big dance , which had been scheduled for March 28 , due to the COVID-19 outbreak .
Determined to make the night special for senior student Grayson , the Chapman family from Sweetwater hosted a “ prom on the porch ” party that evening .
CORONAVIRUS : WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW “ Grayson thought it sounded a little cheesy at first .
But she was so excited to get to be able to dress up after all and go to her last ‘ prom , ’ ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , told Fox News on Thursday .
“ Once we started getting the porch decorated and cranked up the music , she really started getting into the spirit of it !
” Sprucing up the space with household décor , stars and festive lighting , the Chapmans prepared the porch for their very own outdoor promenade .
With respect for social distancing , just seven family members attended the “ very last minute ” soiree : Grayson , her parents , her two siblings , an uncle and a cousin .
On Saturday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maura , who is home from college , and her younger brother Crae , a sophomore at Highland High , also dressed up in their best formal attire for the porch party .
Little cousin Gene Conway also looked quite dapper and was honored as `` prom king . ''
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS “ It was n't the prom with her friends she thought she 'd have , but she had so much fun !
!
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We all did !
” proud mom Jaci recalled .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ cranked up a speaker , and spent two or three hours on our porch.
” “ Not surprisingly , my senior won prom queen ! ''
she added .
“ So this spring may not be going according to plan , but we try to adapt and celebrate our seniors the best we can.
” In a word of advice for other parents whose teens might be feeling frustrated or upset if the coronavirus has canceled their anticipated events , the Texas mom said she would “ absolutely recommend ” having a “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Grayson has had so many events canceled , and she 's taken in all in stride .
We wanted to do something special for her , ” Jaci explained .
“ It was n't at all the prom she had envisioned going to , but we 've tried to teach our children life is 10 percent what happens to you and 90 percent how you react to it .
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Once a prom queen, always a prom queen.
One thoughtful family in Texas wanted to ensure that their high-schooler would still get a chance to enjoy prom this year, even though the annual dance had been canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic. So, in lieu of the big event, her folks threw a “prom on the porch” bash -- and the senior student was even crowned queen of the night.
AMERICA TOGETHER: UPLIFTING STORIES OF AMERICANS FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT
Like many other school events, Highland High School called off the highly anticipated big dance, which had been scheduled for March 28, due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Determined to make the night special for senior student Grayson, the Chapman family from Sweetwater hosted a “prom on the porch” party that evening.
CORONAVIRUS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
“Grayson thought it sounded a little cheesy at first. But she was so excited to get to be able to dress up after all and go to her last ‘prom,’” Jaci Chapman, Grayson’s mom, told Fox News on Thursday. “Once we started getting the porch decorated and cranked up the music, she really started getting into the spirit of it!”
Sprucing up the space with household décor, stars and festive lighting, the Chapmans prepared the porch for their very own outdoor promenade. With respect for social distancing, just seven family members attended the “very last minute” soiree: Grayson, her parents, her two siblings, an uncle and a cousin.
On Saturday night, Grayson’s older sister Maura, who is home from college, and her younger brother Crae, a sophomore at Highland High, also dressed up in their best formal attire for the porch party. Little cousin Gene Conway also looked quite dapper and was honored as "prom king."
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“It wasn't the prom with her friends she thought she'd have, but she had so much fun!!! We all did!” proud mom Jaci recalled. “The kids dressed up, we cranked up a speaker, and spent two or three hours on our porch.”
“Not surprisingly, my senior won prom queen!" she added. “So this spring may not be going according to plan, but we try to adapt and celebrate our seniors the best we can.”
In a word of advice for other parents whose teens might be feeling frustrated or upset if the coronavirus has canceled their anticipated events, the Texas mom said she would “absolutely recommend” having a “prom on the porch” celebration.
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“Grayson has had so many events canceled, and she's taken in all in stride. We wanted to do something special for her,” Jaci explained. “It wasn't at all the prom she had envisioned going to, but we've tried to teach our children life is 10 percent what happens to you and 90 percent how you react to it.”


foxnews--2020-04-03--Dr. Joshua Gordon shares tips on looking after your mental health under coronavirus quarantine

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Dr. Joshua Gordon , the director of the National Institute of Mental Health , joined the `` Fox News Rundown '' podcast Friday to discuss how people should look after their mental health while under quarantine .
`` First and foremost , you need to do things that are aimed at taking care of yourself , '' Gordon told host Lisa Brady .
`` So for many of us , we 're staying on top of the news , we 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and that 's great .
`` But you also need to take breaks from the news , '' Gordon added .
`` Set aside periods of time each day when you turn off your social media feed , [ and ] you turn to a program on the television or on Netflix .
That 's all about something fun , something to enjoy . ''
Gordon 's second key to taking care of your mental health is looking after your physical health .
`` Take care of your body .
Make sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , get some physical activity , '' Gordon advised .
`` Try to avoid using alcohol or drugs , especially if you 're using to escape .
That 's not as helpful as one might think .
And importantly , give yourself a full night 's sleep . ''
The doctor also advised people to `` connect '' even if they are in isolation .
`` Take some time to connect with others .
Talk with people that you trust about your concerns about how you 're feeling , but also just about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` And it 's fortunate that in this day and age we have lots of digital tools that we can use to help . ''
Gordon also related some optimisim to people about the current state of the country .
`` I would say two things .
Number one , this will not last forever .
We do n't know how long it will last , but we will get through it to the other side , '' he said .
`` The second thing I would say is that it is working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the social distancing that we are all engaging in is starting to have an effect in terms of reducing the impact of the pandemic . ''
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Dr. Joshua Gordon, the director of the National Institute of Mental Health, joined the "Fox News Rundown" podcast Friday to discuss how people should look after their mental health while under quarantine.
"First and foremost, you need to do things that are aimed at taking care of yourself," Gordon told host Lisa Brady. "So for many of us, we're staying on top of the news, we're trying to understand what's going on, and that's great.
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"But you also need to take breaks from the news," Gordon added. "Set aside periods of time each day when you turn off your social media feed, [and] you turn to a program on the television or on Netflix. That's all about something fun, something to enjoy."
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Gordon's second key to taking care of your mental health is looking after your physical health.
"Take care of your body. Make sure that you eat regular, well-balanced meals, get some physical activity," Gordon advised. "Try to avoid using alcohol or drugs, especially if you're using to escape. That's not as helpful as one might think. And importantly, give yourself a full night's sleep."
The doctor also advised people to "connect" even if they are in isolation.
"Take some time to connect with others. Talk with people that you trust about your concerns about how you're feeling, but also just about the everyday," Gordon said. "And it's fortunate that in this day and age we have lots of digital tools that we can use to help."
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Gordon also related some optimisim to people about the current state of the country.
"I would say two things. Number one, this will not last forever. We don't know how long it will last, but we will get through it to the other side," he said. "The second thing I would say is that it is working. There is enough evidence out there that the social distancing that we are all engaging in is starting to have an effect in terms of reducing the impact of the pandemic."
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foxnews--2020-04-03--Jennifer Aniston surprises COVID-19-positive nurse with $10G gift card on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

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Jennifer Aniston used her star power on Thursday to brighten the day of a coronavirus frontline worker who tested positive for COVID-19 .
The `` Morning Show '' star , 51 , appeared as a surprise guest on `` Jimmy Kimmel Live ! ''
for the purpose of surprising a cardiovascular nurse from Utah who contracted the novel virus .
Kimmel welcomed the nurse , named Kimball Fairbanks , to his show via a live video chat .
The nurse , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said she began feeling sick a few days after working a shift at her hospital last week .
COURTENEY COX BINGE-WATCHING 'FRIENDS ' DURING CORONAVIRUS QUARANTINE FOR THIS HILARIOUS REASON '' I kind of felt like I got hit by a train , '' Fairbanks said .
`` But I think I just have really mild symptoms .
I feel like I have a head cold combined with the flu .
It feels decently manageable so that 's good . ''
In order to cheer her up `` a little bit , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for her .
Seconds later , Aniston appeared on the screen from her home .
`` Hi , honey , it 's so good to meet you , '' Aniston said .
`` I just have to say , God bless you and all of you that are out there doing what you 're doing .
I just , I do n't even know how to express my gratitude to everything that you guys are doing , putting your health at risk and all of that .
You 're just phenomenal . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ meet you , '' Kimball said in a state of shock with a wide smile on her face and her hand on her chest .
`` I really appreciate that . ''
The `` Friends '' star asked Fairbanks how she was feeling .
`` I woke up today and decided I 'm not going to be sick any longer , '' she said .
Fairbanks explained that due to her positive test result , she has been furloughed from work at the hospital .
She is now in quarantine and can not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4-year-old and 18-month-old daughters , for two weeks .
Kimmel asked her how she 's been able to prepare food for herself and the nurse said she 's been mainly ordering delivery .
`` Oh , that 's good because you know what ?
You 're going to be getting $ 10,000 gift certificate from Postmates , '' Aniston told the nurse , who erupted in laughter .
Each of the nurses on Fairbanks ' floor will also receive Postmates gift cards , Kimmel added .
Aniston also informed Kimmel of what 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Los Angeles area , revealing she has n't left the house in `` three weeks . ''
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP '' The most challenging thing is watching news and trying to digest all that 's going on out there , '' she explained .
`` I allow a check-in in the morning , and then I 'll do a check-in in the evening , and that is it because basically it 's regurgitating the exact same thing . ''
The A-list star added that washing the dishes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing in the world '' because it kills two birds with one stone .
`` Not only are you doing your dishes but you 're washing your hands , '' she quipped .

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Jennifer Aniston used her star power on Thursday to brighten the day of a coronavirus frontline worker who tested positive for COVID-19.
The "Morning Show" star, 51, appeared as a surprise guest on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" for the purpose of surprising a cardiovascular nurse from Utah who contracted the novel virus.
Kimmel welcomed the nurse, named Kimball Fairbanks, to his show via a live video chat. The nurse, who is a mother of two, said she began feeling sick a few days after working a shift at her hospital last week.
COURTENEY COX BINGE-WATCHING 'FRIENDS' DURING CORONAVIRUS QUARANTINE FOR THIS HILARIOUS REASON
"I kind of felt like I got hit by a train," Fairbanks said. "But I think I just have really mild symptoms. I feel like I have a head cold combined with the flu. It feels decently manageable so that's good."
In order to cheer her up "a little bit," Kimmel informed Fairbanks he had a surprise for her. Seconds later, Aniston appeared on the screen from her home.
"Hi, honey, it's so good to meet you," Aniston said. "I just have to say, God bless you and all of you that are out there doing what you're doing. I just, I don't even know how to express my gratitude to everything that you guys are doing, putting your health at risk and all of that. You're just phenomenal."
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"Wow it's so good to meet you," Kimball said in a state of shock with a wide smile on her face and her hand on her chest. "I really appreciate that."
The "Friends" star asked Fairbanks how she was feeling.
"I woke up today and decided I'm not going to be sick any longer," she said.
Fairbanks explained that due to her positive test result, she has been furloughed from work at the hospital. She is now in quarantine and cannot be near her family, including her 4-year-old and 18-month-old daughters, for two weeks.
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Kimmel asked her how she's been able to prepare food for herself and the nurse said she's been mainly ordering delivery.
"Oh, that's good because you know what? You're going to be getting $10,000 gift certificate from Postmates," Aniston told the nurse, who erupted in laughter.
Each of the nurses on Fairbanks' floor will also receive Postmates gift cards, Kimmel added.
Aniston also informed Kimmel of what's going on inside her own home in the Los Angeles area, revealing she hasn't left the house in "three weeks."
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"The most challenging thing is watching news and trying to digest all that's going on out there," she explained. "I allow a check-in in the morning, and then I'll do a check-in in the evening, and that is it because basically it's regurgitating the exact same thing."
The A-list star added that washing the dishes has become her "favorite, favorite thing in the world" because it kills two birds with one stone.
"Not only are you doing your dishes but you're washing your hands," she quipped.


foxnews--2020-04-03--NY law schools push to let new grads practice before passing bar exam after coronavirus delays

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Prospective law school graduates in New York might be allowed to forgo the state 's bar examination and practice law under the supervision of a qualified attorney before being admitted to practice law themselves because of the setbacks foisted upon them by the coronavirus pandemic .
The deans of 15 New York law schools wrote to Chief Judge Janet DiFiore of the state 's Court of Appeals Wednesday urging them to consider `` provisional , temporary authorization for 2020 graduates , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ licensed attorney until they can take either the February or July bar exam in 2021 .
TEXAS CITY MOVES TO FINE PEOPLE WHO DO N'T COVER THEIR FACES OUTSIDE TO PROTECT AGAINST CORONAVIRUS The letter goes on to ask the judge to consider allowing recent grads to skip the exam altogether if they successfully complete the supervised period of legal work .
The bar examination , scheduled for July , was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic , and law school graduates who already passed the bar examination last year and are awaiting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had their applications on hold .
“ We wish to assure all law graduates awaiting admission that we are committed to resuming the normal admissions process as soon as is possible , bearing in mind our obligation to provide a safe workspace for our employees as well as our obligation to protect and promote public health and safety , ” the presiding justices of the Appellate Division , who are responsible for overseeing the admission of attorneys to practice law in New York , said in a statement Thursday .
CLICK HERE FOR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' recommendation details the potential disadvantage for recent graduates who are unable to take their exam and subsequently , upon passing , become a licensed attorney without severe delay due to the uncertainty of COVID-19 .
“ Even if a date for a September examination is set quickly , the unpredictable public health situation means that our graduates will still lack the certainty needed to structure their lives and finances , ” the deans ’ letter said .
“ This uncertainty will particularly disadvantage graduates who already would have struggled to piece together @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , taking the exam , and starting work -- even if the exam had been administered in July.
” However , graduates who already took the exam and are awaiting acceptance are in similar limbo because of a halt in applicants ' interviews and decisions without much recourse besides patience .
`` We are presently working on methods by which our admissions employees could do much of their work from their homes .
We are also exploring innovative methods by which the admissions process may be expedited through the use of technology .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ these new approaches in the coming weeks , '' the presiding justices ' statement said .

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Prospective law school graduates in New York might be allowed to forgo the state's bar examination and practice law under the supervision of a qualified attorney before being admitted to practice law themselves because of the setbacks foisted upon them by the coronavirus pandemic.
The deans of 15 New York law schools wrote to Chief Judge Janet DiFiore of the state's Court of Appeals Wednesday urging them to consider "provisional, temporary authorization for 2020 graduates," allowing them to work under a licensed attorney until they can take either the February or July bar exam in 2021.
TEXAS CITY MOVES TO FINE PEOPLE WHO DON'T COVER THEIR FACES OUTSIDE TO PROTECT AGAINST CORONAVIRUS
The letter goes on to ask the judge to consider allowing recent grads to skip the exam altogether if they successfully complete the supervised period of legal work.
The bar examination, scheduled for July, was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, and law school graduates who already passed the bar examination last year and are awaiting admittance to the Bar Association have also had their applications on hold.
“We wish to assure all law graduates awaiting admission that we are committed to resuming the normal admissions process as soon as is possible, bearing in mind our obligation to provide a safe workspace for our employees as well as our obligation to protect and promote public health and safety,” the presiding justices of the Appellate Division, who are responsible for overseeing the admission of attorneys to practice law in New York, said in a statement Thursday.
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The law schools' recommendation details the potential disadvantage for recent graduates who are unable to take their exam and subsequently, upon passing, become a licensed attorney without severe delay due to the uncertainty of COVID-19.
“Even if a date for a September examination is set quickly, the unpredictable public health situation means that our graduates will still lack the certainty needed to structure their lives and finances,” the deans’ letter said. “This uncertainty will particularly disadvantage graduates who already would have struggled to piece together financing to bridge the time between graduation, taking the exam, and starting work -- even if the exam had been administered in July.”
However, graduates who already took the exam and are awaiting acceptance are in similar limbo because of a halt in applicants' interviews and decisions without much recourse besides patience.
"We are presently working on methods by which our admissions employees could do much of their work from their homes. We are also exploring innovative methods by which the admissions process may be expedited through the use of technology. We hope to be able to implement these new approaches in the coming weeks," the presiding justices' statement said.


foxnews--2020-04-03--Richard Simmons' YouTube channel returns to help people stay fit during coronavirus quarantine

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Richard Simmons is doing his part to help people stay fit as they self isolate amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
The 71-year-old fitness mogul has been releasing new videos on his YouTube channel over the past three weeks after being radio silent on it for more than six years .
Unfortunately for those who have been hoping to get a glimpse of the notoriously reclusive celebrity , the videos are not new originals .
Instead , they ’ re old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and motivational messages .
However , it seems the release of new videos on his channel coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic is no coincidence .
`` We have had an overwhelming request for Richard to return in some way as a comfort to all dealing with the pandemic , '' a representative for the star told Fox News in a statement .
`` We thought we would start by re-releasing some workouts and other inspirational content on his YT channel .
Richard is very touched by the outreach.
” HELP PREVENT CORONAVIRUS WITH @ @ @ @ @ @ @ OWN TMZ notes that Simmons ' team is reportedly working on a new line of licensed products to be released later this year as well .
However , it ’ s unclear exactly what those products will include .
The outlet reports that Simmons hasn ’ t been seen in public since he returned home from the hospital in April 2017 .
He was reportedly suffering from “ severe indigestion ” at the time .
However , he ’ s remained completely out of the public eye except for an occasional social media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CORONAVIRUS IN THE US : STATE-BY-STATE BREAKDOWN “ This has reminded me that when you need help you can ’ t be afraid to reach out and ask for it .
We all think we should always be able to solve our problems all by ourselves and sometimes it ’ s just bigger than we are , ” he said of his hospitalization during a 2017 “ Today ” show interview .
“ I reached out and I hope you will too .
I ’ m sure there are people in your life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would do anything to help you with the challenges you face , ” he added .
“ Just knowing you care has already made me feel better .
Hope to see you again soon !
” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Although the bevy of newly released videos are giving fans hope that Simmons will come out of hiding , the outlet notes that there don ’ t seem to be any plans in the works for a return at this time .

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Richard Simmons is doing his part to help people stay fit as they self isolate amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The 71-year-old fitness mogul has been releasing new videos on his YouTube channel over the past three weeks after being radio silent on it for more than six years. Unfortunately for those who have been hoping to get a glimpse of the notoriously reclusive celebrity, the videos are not new originals.
Instead, they’re old “Signature Moves” clips, workouts and motivational messages. However, it seems the release of new videos on his channel coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic is no coincidence.
"We have had an overwhelming request for Richard to return in some way as a comfort to all dealing with the pandemic," a representative for the star told Fox News in a statement. "We thought we would start by re-releasing some workouts and other inspirational content on his YT channel. Richard is very touched by the outreach.”
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TMZ notes that Simmons' team is reportedly working on a new line of licensed products to be released later this year as well. However, it’s unclear exactly what those products will include.
The outlet reports that Simmons hasn’t been seen in public since he returned home from the hospital in April 2017. He was reportedly suffering from “severe indigestion” at the time. However, he’s remained completely out of the public eye except for an occasional social media post here and there ever since.
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“This has reminded me that when you need help you can’t be afraid to reach out and ask for it. We all think we should always be able to solve our problems all by ourselves and sometimes it’s just bigger than we are,” he said of his hospitalization during a 2017 “Today” show interview.
“I reached out and I hope you will too. I’m sure there are people in your life who love and care for you and would do anything to help you with the challenges you face,” he added. “Just knowing you care has already made me feel better. Hope to see you again soon!”
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Although the bevy of newly released videos are giving fans hope that Simmons will come out of hiding, the outlet notes that there don’t seem to be any plans in the works for a return at this time.


foxnews--2020-04-03--Tucker Carlson: 4 ways to understand the establishment media's screwed up coronavirus coverage

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The New York Times , in case you do n't read it , is still being published , and it is still out in New York .
It ran a piece the other day with this headline , `` Alarm , Denial , Blame : The Pro-Trump Media 's Coronavirus Distortion . ''
They had the same themes .
TRUMP SLAMS ‘ PARTISAN ' PROBES AFTER PELOSI ANNOUNCES CORONAVIRUS COMMITTEE : ‘ HERE WE GO AGAIN ’ In the tally of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of this show and elsewhere followed a certain pattern .
The pattern , they told us , went this way .
Step one : Blame China .
According to The New York Times , `` When the virus ravaged China , some pundits on the right warned the country could n't be trusted to contain the outbreak or share accurate information about where it originated . ''
Can you believe they thought that ?
Where did they get that idea ?
Because it 's true .
But The New York Times does n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ THE OPINION NEWSLETTER Then , step two : Playing down the risks ; followed by step three : Share survivor stories to show the virus was n't so bad .
And finally , step four : Blame the left .
Now , as you 're aware from watching this program and from living in this country , whatever these people accuse you of doing is 100 percent of the time exactly what they 're doing themselves .
And that , of course , was the case here .
As you know , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stories from day one .
So there are four steps to understanding their coverage , and here 's what they are .
The first step , as usual : Blame racism .
Here are two New York Times headlines from the early days of the outbreak : `` An outbreak of racist sentiment as coronavirus reaches Australia . ''
In other words , people 's bad opinions are worse than a pandemic .
Here 's another .
`` In Europe , fear spreads faster than the coronavirus itself . ''
Okay .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spreading , there was step two : Play down the risks , which The New York Times assiduously did .
On January 29th , the paper warns you to , `` Beware the pandemic panic . ''
Calm down , ladies and gentlemen .
A week later , they asked , `` Who says it 's not safe to travel to China ? ''
Book a ticket to Wuhan , racist .
Somehow telling the public that coronavirus was no big deal did n't , in the end , contain the virus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Politicize the crisis .
Calling the coronavirus the `` Chinese virus '' or the `` Wuhan virus '' is bigotry , the paper will tell you .
But they had no problem on February 26th publishing an op-ed saying , `` Let 's call it Trump virus . ''
And then last week , in a shameful moment that will live forever in infamy , the paper declared -- and I 'm quoting , `` The road to coronavirus hell was paved by evangelicals . ''
Yes , that 's right .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ country is really the fault of Christians , says The New York Times .
That tells you a lot about where they are .
And now this week , the paper has settled on its favorite step -- step four : Blame Fox News , of course -- because there 's a political strategy here .
Last week , they warned about `` Fox 's fake news contagion . ''
Then there was Wednesday 's article .
Talk about a lie .
This show is telling you about the dangers of this disease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Times '' was still wondering if it was racist to even know it existed and encouraging you to travel to Wuhan on vacation .
Now , we 're highlighting the continued dishonesty and malevolence of China .
Meanwhile , The New York Times and their star reporter , Donald McNeil , is going over to MSNBC to deliver unpaid infomercials for the Chinese Communist Party .
Donald McNeil , The New York Times : In China , there are 40,000 doctors , nurses and respiratory technicians , who went from all over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doctors fight the virus .
There 's no more virus in Wuhan .
Those doctors have all but gone home .
There have been victory parades for them , gratitude , flowers and everything .
They 're heroes .
They not only have the skills , [ but ] a lot of them caught the virus and are now immune .
So they can do a lot of things that would be dangerous for somebody who has n't got the virus to do it .
I do n't see why we could n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those doctors , nurses , and respiratory technicians .
So , if you 're Donald McNeil 's editor and you 're watching this , are n't you calling , you know , his supervisor , saying , `` Bring McNeil in .
He is giving away the truth . ''
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP What a shill .
Bring in Chinese doctors to run our hospital .
That 's his take .
It 's not surprising though .
Apparently , Chinese doctors already run The New York Times .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Tucker Carlson Tonight '' on April 2 , 2020 .
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The New York Times, in case you don't read it, is still being published, and it is still out in New York. It ran a piece the other day with this headline, "Alarm, Denial, Blame: The Pro-Trump Media's Coronavirus Distortion."
They had the same themes.
TRUMP SLAMS ‘PARTISAN' PROBES AFTER PELOSI ANNOUNCES CORONAVIRUS COMMITTEE: ‘HERE WE GO AGAIN’
In the tally of The New York Times' coronavirus coverage of this show and elsewhere followed a certain pattern. The pattern, they told us, went this way.
Step one: Blame China. According to The New York Times, "When the virus ravaged China, some pundits on the right warned the country couldn't be trusted to contain the outbreak or share accurate information about where it originated."
Can you believe they thought that? Where did they get that idea?
Because it's true. But The New York Times doesn't admit that.
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Then, step two: Playing down the risks; followed by step three: Share survivor stories to show the virus wasn't so bad. And finally, step four: Blame the left.
Now, as you're aware from watching this program and from living in this country, whatever these people accuse you of doing is 100 percent of the time exactly what they're doing themselves. And that, of course, was the case here.
As you know, the establishment press has been screwing up coronavirus stories from day one. So there are four steps to understanding their coverage, and here's what they are.
A pandemic that emerged from the atheist country is really the fault of Christians, says The New York Times. That tells you a lot about where they are.
The first step, as usual: Blame racism. Here are two New York Times headlines from the early days of the outbreak: "An outbreak of racist sentiment as coronavirus reaches Australia." In other words, people's bad opinions are worse than a pandemic.
Here's another. "In Europe, fear spreads faster than the coronavirus itself." Okay.
So, then, as the virus kept spreading, there was step two: Play down the risks, which The New York Times assiduously did. On January 29th, the paper warns you to, "Beware the pandemic panic." Calm down, ladies and gentlemen.
A week later, they asked, "Who says it's not safe to travel to China?" Book a ticket to Wuhan, racist.
Somehow telling the public that coronavirus was no big deal didn't, in the end, contain the virus. So The Times went to step three: Politicize the crisis.
Calling the coronavirus the "Chinese virus" or the "Wuhan virus" is bigotry, the paper will tell you. But they had no problem on February 26th publishing an op-ed saying, "Let's call it Trump virus."
And then last week, in a shameful moment that will live forever in infamy, the paper declared -- and I'm quoting, "The road to coronavirus hell was paved by evangelicals."
Yes, that's right. A pandemic that emerged from the atheist country is really the fault of Christians, says The New York Times. That tells you a lot about where they are.
And now this week, the paper has settled on its favorite step -- step four: Blame Fox News, of course -- because there's a political strategy here.
Last week, they warned about "Fox's fake news contagion." Then there was Wednesday's article. Talk about a lie. This show is telling you about the dangers of this disease way back in January, when "The Times" was still wondering if it was racist to even know it existed and encouraging you to travel to Wuhan on vacation.
Now, we're highlighting the continued dishonesty and malevolence of China. Meanwhile, The New York Times and their star reporter, Donald McNeil, is going over to MSNBC to deliver unpaid infomercials for the Chinese Communist Party.
Donald McNeil, The New York Times: In China, there are 40,000 doctors, nurses and respiratory technicians, who went from all over China to Wuhan and helped the Wuhan doctors fight the virus.
There's no more virus in Wuhan. Those doctors have all but gone home. There have been victory parades for them, gratitude, flowers and everything. They're heroes.
They not only have the skills, [but] a lot of them caught the virus and are now immune. So they can do a lot of things that would be dangerous for somebody who hasn't got the virus to do it.
I don't see why we couldn't hire for our pandemic a lot of those doctors, nurses, and respiratory technicians.
So, if you're Donald McNeil's editor and you're watching this, aren't you calling, you know, his supervisor, saying, "Bring McNeil in. He is giving away the truth."
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What a shill. Bring in Chinese doctors to run our hospital. That's his take.
It's not surprising though. Apparently, Chinese doctors already run The New York Times.
Adapted from Tucker Carlson's monologue from "Tucker Carlson Tonight" on April 2, 2020.
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foxnews--2020-04-02--California engineer derails train over suspicion about coronavirus aid ship USNS Mercy, feds say

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A train engineer intentionally drove a locomotive full speed ahead off the end of rail tracks near the USNS Mercy , which was docked at the Los Angeles Port .
Federal prosecutors charged Eduardo Moreno , 44 , with train-wrecking , after allegedly admitting in two separate police interviews that he intentionally crashed the train because he was suspicious of the Navy hospital ship in the dock .
`` Moreno stated that he thought that the U.S.N.S .
Mercy was suspicious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is what they say it ’ s for , ’ ” according to the criminal affidavit .
Moreno expressed concerns to authorities that the ship had an alternate purpose than to assist with COVID-19 and was potentially linked to a government takeover and he derailed the train to `` wake people up . ''
“ You only get this chance once .
The whole world is watching .
I had to , '' Moreno told investigators , according to the complaint .
`` People don ’ t know what ’ s going on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ California Highway Patrol officer who witnessed the crash said he saw “ the train smash into a concrete barrier at the end of the track , smash into a steel barrier , smash into a chain-link fence , slide through a parking lot , slide across another lot filled with gravel , and smash into a second chain-link fence.
” Video footage recorded from the locomotive ’ s cab and reviewed by the Los Angeles Port Police shows the train clearly moving at a high rate of speed before crashing through various barriers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occupied vehicles , according to a press release from the Department of Justice .
A second video shows Moreno in the cab holding a lighted flare .
Moreno stated that he acted alone and had not pre-planned the attempted attack .
The engineer wasn ’ t a port employee but apparently was working for Pacific Harbor Line Inc. , a train company that handles cargo in the port and connects to major railroad lines , Phillip Sanfield , spokesman for the Port of Los Angeles told The Associated Press .
The train stopped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. Navy Hospital Ship Mercy , which arrived in port this week to provide a thousand hospital beds to regional medical centers expecting a surge of COVID-19 patients .
Nobody was hurt .
However , the crash caused the train to leak fuel oil , which required clean up by fire and other hazardous materials personnel .
Moreno was arrested by the patrol officer who witnessed the crash .
The FBI ’ s Joint Terrorism Task Force and the Port of Los Angeles Police are now leading the investigation .
If convicted , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in federal prison .
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A train engineer intentionally drove a locomotive full speed ahead off the end of rail tracks near the USNS Mercy, which was docked at the Los Angeles Port.
Federal prosecutors charged Eduardo Moreno, 44, with train-wrecking, after allegedly admitting in two separate police interviews that he intentionally crashed the train because he was suspicious of the Navy hospital ship in the dock.
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"Moreno stated that he thought that the U.S.N.S. Mercy was suspicious and did not believe ‘the ship is what they say it’s for,’” according to the criminal affidavit.
Moreno expressed concerns to authorities that the ship had an alternate purpose than to assist with COVID-19 and was potentially linked to a government takeover and he derailed the train to "wake people up."
“You only get this chance once. The whole world is watching. I had to," Moreno told investigators, according to the complaint. "People don’t know what’s going on here. Now they will.”
A California Highway Patrol officer who witnessed the crash said he saw “the train smash into a concrete barrier at the end of the track, smash into a steel barrier, smash into a chain-link fence, slide through a parking lot, slide across another lot filled with gravel, and smash into a second chain-link fence.”
Video footage recorded from the locomotive’s cab and reviewed by the Los Angeles Port Police shows the train clearly moving at a high rate of speed before crashing through various barriers and coming into close proximity to three occupied vehicles, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. A second video shows Moreno in the cab holding a lighted flare.
Moreno stated that he acted alone and had not pre-planned the attempted attack.
The engineer wasn’t a port employee but apparently was working for Pacific Harbor Line Inc., a train company that handles cargo in the port and connects to major railroad lines, Phillip Sanfield, spokesman for the Port of Los Angeles told The Associated Press.
The train stopped more than 250 yards short of the U.S. Navy Hospital Ship Mercy, which arrived in port this week to provide a thousand hospital beds to regional medical centers expecting a surge of COVID-19 patients.
Nobody was hurt. However, the crash caused the train to leak fuel oil, which required clean up by fire and other hazardous materials personnel.
Moreno was arrested by the patrol officer who witnessed the crash. The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force and the Port of Los Angeles Police are now leading the investigation.
If convicted, Moreno could face up to 20 years in federal prison.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-04-03--Dr. Fauci recommends people wear cloth masks in public, urges caution on coronavirus treatments

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White House coronavirus Task Force member Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday that the general public should be wearing cloth masks if they can not keep a safe distance from others .
`` The better part of valor when you ’ re out and you can ’ t maintain that six-foot distance is to wear some type of facial covering .
An important point to emphasize though is that should never take away the availability of the masks that are needed for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real present danger .
So this is an addition to the physical separation , not as a substitute for it , '' he said on Fox & Friends , explaining why the CDC has reversed course on the recommendation for people to cover their faces in public .
Fauci said the new recommendation is based on recent data indicating the virus can be spread between people who are simply speaking to each other .
While scientists are suggesting hydroxychloroquine could be the most effective alternative to treat the coronavirus , Fauci cautioned against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Fauci reacted to data collected by the medical platform Sermo that stated 37 percent of 2,171 physicians surveyed who treat COVID-19 patients “ felt ” hydroxychloroquine to be most effective in treating the virus .
“ We don ’ t operate on how you feel , we operate on what evidence is and data is , ” Fauci told “ Fox & Friends.
” Meanwhile , the Food and Drug Administration recently announced an emergency-use authorization for several drugs , including hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine , despite a lack of clear evidence of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this month by French researchers suggested that COVID-19 patients could be treated with the antimalarial medication and antibiotics in the battle against the novel coronavirus .
Fauci said that although there is a suggestion that the study shows the drug could be beneficial , there still needs to be more rigorous studies to prove the drug ’ s efficacy .
“ I think we ’ ve got to be careful that we don ’ t make that majestic leap to assume that this is a knockout drug .
We still need to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether any intervention is truly safe and effective , '' he said .
CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP “ But when you don ’ t have that information , it ’ s understandable why people will want to take at any slightest hint that it ’ s effective and I have no problem with that.
” Fauci emphasized that hydroxychloroquine - which is used effectively to treat lupus and arthritis - has been approved for off-label use by doctors treating coronavirus patients , including in New York .
`` Obviously this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diseases you mentioned , what we don ’ t want to happen is individuals who truly need the drug with a proven indication don ’ t have it available , '' he said .

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White House coronavirus Task Force member Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday that the general public should be wearing cloth masks if they cannot keep a safe distance from others.
"The better part of valor when you’re out and you can’t maintain that six-foot distance is to wear some type of facial covering. An important point to emphasize though is that should never take away the availability of the masks that are needed for the health care providers who are in real present danger. So this is an addition to the physical separation, not as a substitute for it," he said on Fox & Friends, explaining why the CDC has reversed course on the recommendation for people to cover their faces in public.
Fauci said the new recommendation is based on recent data indicating the virus can be spread between people who are simply speaking to each other.
While scientists are suggesting hydroxychloroquine could be the most effective alternative to treat the coronavirus, Fauci cautioned against jumping to any conclusions without thorough research.
Fauci reacted to data collected by the medical platform Sermo that stated 37 percent of 2,171 physicians surveyed who treat COVID-19 patients “felt” hydroxychloroquine to be most effective in treating the virus.
“We don’t operate on how you feel, we operate on what evidence is and data is,” Fauci told “Fox & Friends.”
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Meanwhile, the Food and Drug Administration recently announced an emergency-use authorization for several drugs, including hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, despite a lack of clear evidence of their effectiveness.
A study published earlier this month by French researchers suggested that COVID-19 patients could be treated with the antimalarial medication and antibiotics in the battle against the novel coronavirus.
Fauci said that although there is a suggestion that the study shows the drug could be beneficial, there still needs to be more rigorous studies to prove the drug’s efficacy.
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“I think we’ve got to be careful that we don’t make that majestic leap to assume that this is a knockout drug. We still need to do the kinds of studies that definitely prove whether any intervention is truly safe and effective," he said.
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“But when you don’t have that information, it’s understandable why people will want to take at any slightest hint that it’s effective and I have no problem with that.”
Fauci emphasized that hydroxychloroquine - which is used effectively to treat lupus and arthritis - has been approved for off-label use by doctors treating coronavirus patients, including in New York.
"Obviously this is a good drug for the many diseases you mentioned, what we don’t want to happen is individuals who truly need the drug with a proven indication don’t have it available," he said.
Fox News' Talia Kaplan contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-04-03--Oklahoma pizzeria owner on small business loan program: It's a 'band-aid' but it won't last long

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Oklahoma pizzeria owner Mike Bausch called the federal relief for small businesses to deal with the economic impact from the coronavirus pandemic a temporary `` band-aid that will fix what we have going on right now , ” adding that “ if it continues , we are going to need more from the states.
” Bausch , the owner of Andolini 's Pizzeria in Tulsa , made the comments on “ Fox & Friends ” on Friday .
He added that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down and done the safety measures , but the [ federal government ] is what is taking care of us right now and it 's not going to be enough.
” Bausch , who owns 11 restaurants , said he is currently “ down to five , purely doing curbside and delivery.
” He added that as a result , he had to furlough about 150 employees .
“ That was a hard pill to swallow , ” he said .
CORONAVIRUS : WHAT TO KNOW Many lenders across the U.S. are expecting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first day small businesses can begin applying for the federal relief program called for under the massive multitrillion-dollar stimulus package signed into law last week .
The Paycheck Protection Program , or PPP , is designed to incentivize companies with fewer than 500 employees to retain staff despite difficult economic conditions that have resulted from the coronavirus pandemic .
Applicants can receive up to $ 10 million , which can be forgiven in certain cases .
At least 75 percent of the money must be put toward payroll costs .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on an annualized basis per employee .
“ We immediately jumped on filling out the loan and getting with the SBA [ Small Business Administration ] , ” Bausch said .
“ It 's not the easiest of processes .
We understand why .
Nonetheless , we wish it was easier , getting over 20 documents together immediately so our bankers are fully prepared so that that way , when everyone does come back to work , we can go back to status normal.
” He went on to say that his goal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as possible , but it will be hard to furlough workers and then expect them to come back .
“ It 's a transient industry , some people come back or move on for whatever reason.
” In addition to PPP , small business owners can apply for relief through the SBA ’ s economic injury disaster loan program .
Sometimes both programs can be an option .
“ The word ‘ furlough ’ or ‘ layoff ’ has never been in my professional vocabulary , it 's not what we do , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then noted that “ without doing anything wrong , just overnight , your legs are cut out from under you.
” “ The goal here is to fix it and we 're very happy that Congress as a whole mobilized quickly , but that was done on the federal level , ” he noted , stressing the fact that if the coronavirus outbreak continues he hopes states will intervene .
He said that in the meantime , he is helping his employees by providing them free food and creating a “ staff fund @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the proceeds from gift cards that the pizzeria sells .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP “ Having to say to someone , ‘ Sorry we do n't have a job for you anymore , ’ when we were a thriving restaurant doing everything well , it 's just an insane proposition , ” Bausch said .

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Oklahoma pizzeria owner Mike Bausch called the federal relief for small businesses to deal with the economic impact from the coronavirus pandemic a temporary "band-aid that will fix what we have going on right now,” adding that “if it continues, we are going to need more from the states.”
Bausch, the owner of Andolini's Pizzeria in Tulsa, made the comments on “Fox & Friends” on Friday. He added that “the states have just shut stuff down and done the safety measures, but the [federal government] is what is taking care of us right now and it's not going to be enough.”
Bausch, who owns 11 restaurants, said he is currently “down to five, purely doing curbside and delivery.” He added that as a result, he had to furlough about 150 employees.
“That was a hard pill to swallow,” he said.
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Many lenders across the U.S. are expecting an influx of activity on Friday, the first day small businesses can begin applying for the federal relief program called for under the massive multitrillion-dollar stimulus package signed into law last week.
The Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, is designed to incentivize companies with fewer than 500 employees to retain staff despite difficult economic conditions that have resulted from the coronavirus pandemic. Applicants can receive up to $10 million, which can be forgiven in certain cases. At least 75 percent of the money must be put toward payroll costs. However, payroll costs are capped at $100,000 on an annualized basis per employee.
“We immediately jumped on filling out the loan and getting with the SBA [Small Business Administration],” Bausch said. “It's not the easiest of processes. We understand why. Nonetheless, we wish it was easier, getting over 20 documents together immediately so our bankers are fully prepared so that that way, when everyone does come back to work, we can go back to status normal.”
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He went on to say that his goal is always to hire as many workers as possible, but it will be hard to furlough workers and then expect them to come back.
“It's a transient industry, some people come back or move on for whatever reason.”
In addition to PPP, small business owners can apply for relief through the SBA’s economic injury disaster loan program. Sometimes both programs can be an option.
“The word ‘furlough’ or ‘layoff’ has never been in my professional vocabulary, it's not what we do,” Bausch said on Friday.
He then noted that “without doing anything wrong, just overnight, your legs are cut out from under you.”
“The goal here is to fix it and we're very happy that Congress as a whole mobilized quickly, but that was done on the federal level,” he noted, stressing the fact that if the coronavirus outbreak continues he hopes states will intervene.
He said that in the meantime, he is helping his employees by providing them free food and creating a “staff fund,” which includes 20 percent of the proceeds from gift cards that the pizzeria sells.
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“Having to say to someone, ‘Sorry we don't have a job for you anymore,’ when we were a thriving restaurant doing everything well, it's just an insane proposition,” Bausch said.
Fox Business’ Brittany De Lea contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-04-03--Travel company that arranged spring break trip accused of downplaying coronavirus threat: report

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The travel company that organized a chartered spring break trip to Mexico last month has been accused of downplaying the severity of the coronavirus after some of the students came down with the virus , reports on Thursday said .
In an email obtained by NBC News , JusCollege , a Nevada-based company that plans all-inclusive spring break trips , told one mother that it believed that there was `` no compelling reason to reconsider travel to Mexico due to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our destinations remain among the safest and most enjoyable destinations in the world to visit right now , '' the email said , according to the news organization .
It was sent on March 11 , when states were already taking steps to reduce infection numbers .
CORONAVIRUS INFECTS DOZENS OF UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SPRING BREAKERS WHO CHARTERED PLANE TO MEXICO The University of Texas at Austin said on Thursday 44 of the 70 young adults who went on the trip have tested positive since their return .
All of the students who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ although originally far more wanted to go , and some were from other schools , according to the news organization .
Karen Greenblatt , the mother who emailed the company , said she believes it was exploiting kids who might not have known any better .
`` I could n't believe they were going to take college kids outside the country at that point , '' she told NBC News .
`` They had 'no compelling reason . '
I 'm like , 'Seriously ... no compelling reason ? '
'' Other parents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trip , and it 's not clear if they will get their money back for canceling .
In an email to Greenblatt on March 19 , JusCollege wrote that it was working with third-party vendors to get her a `` possible refund or credit options within the next 14 days . ''
The company reportedly told her two days earlier that `` refunds will not be available until a later time , but we will reimburse any refunds that are provided by the airlines and hotels if and when they are processed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NFL GREAT TALKS ABOUT BATTLE WITH CORONAVIRUS , ' I DO N'T WANT TO DIE HERE' JusCollege did not immediately respond to an after-hours email from Fox News .
Austin health officials , as well as those with UT Health Austin and University Health Services , said on Tuesday they had been in contact with every spring breaker who was a part of the group back when the City of Austin announced 28 had tested positive and were self-isolating .
CLICK HERE FOR MORE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE “ Others are under quarantine while being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added .
`` Due to recent COVID-19 concerns , the remaining Spring Break trips are being postponed until a later date in 2020 , '' JusCollege said in an automated email response .
`` We understand that this situation is frustrating and we 're doing our best to support you , our customer .
We will send key updates via email .
We thank you for your cooperation and patience during this time . ''

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The travel company that organized a chartered spring break trip to Mexico last month has been accused of downplaying the severity of the coronavirus after some of the students came down with the virus, reports on Thursday said.
In an email obtained by NBC News, JusCollege, a Nevada-based company that plans all-inclusive spring break trips, told one mother that it believed that there was "no compelling reason to reconsider travel to Mexico due to the coronavirus."
"We believe that our destinations remain among the safest and most enjoyable destinations in the world to visit right now," the email said, according to the news organization.
It was sent on March 11, when states were already taking steps to reduce infection numbers.
CORONAVIRUS INFECTS DOZENS OF UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SPRING BREAKERS WHO CHARTERED PLANE TO MEXICO
The University of Texas at Austin said on Thursday 44 of the 70 young adults who went on the trip have tested positive since their return. All of the students who tested positive were from UT Austin, although originally far more wanted to go, and some were from other schools, according to the news organization.
Karen Greenblatt, the mother who emailed the company, said she believes it was exploiting kids who might not have known any better.
"I couldn't believe they were going to take college kids outside the country at that point," she told NBC News. "They had 'no compelling reason.' I'm like, 'Seriously ... no compelling reason?'"
Other parents reportedly also expressed their worries over the trip, and it's not clear if they will get their money back for canceling.
In an email to Greenblatt on March 19, JusCollege wrote that it was working with third-party vendors to get her a "possible refund or credit options within the next 14 days."
The company reportedly told her two days earlier that "refunds will not be available until a later time, but we will reimburse any refunds that are provided by the airlines and hotels if and when they are processed," according to the report.
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JusCollege did not immediately respond to an after-hours email from Fox News.
Austin health officials, as well as those with UT Health Austin and University Health Services, said on Tuesday they had been in contact with every spring breaker who was a part of the group back when the City of Austin announced 28 had tested positive and were self-isolating.
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“Others are under quarantine while being monitored and tested,” the release added.
"Due to recent COVID-19 concerns, the remaining Spring Break trips are being postponed until a later date in 2020," JusCollege said in an automated email response. "We understand that this situation is frustrating and we're doing our best to support you, our customer. We will send key updates via email. We thank you for your cooperation and patience during this time."
Fox News' Madeline Farber contributed to this report


foxnews--2020-04-02--Ari Fleischer: Trump's coronavirus communications challenge – Why these two things are critical

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In times of crisis , presidents have two communications tasks .
The first is to be realistic with the public .
The second is to reassure them .
The two reinforce each other .
The more realistic a president is , the more likely the public will accept his reassuring statements .
The more reassuring the president is , the better for the health of our country .
No matter how bad things get in pandemics or war , the public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the end of the tunnel .
Early on , President Trump was too reassuring and not realistic enough .
In the last two weeks , however , he has hit his stride .
He bluntly and realistically told the country how bad the coronavirus crisis is , how long it might last , and how many people might die .
VICTOR DAVIS HANSON : US LEADS CORONAVIRUS FIGHT — WORLD LOOKS TO AMERICA NOW AND FOR RECOVERY Tough medicine .
But if the president isn ’ t bluntly honest , he risks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The more realistic he is and the more he levels with the country , the better for everyone .
His late February statement that there were only 15 people infected and it would go down to zero turned out wrong .
His March 11 Oval Office address to the nation lacked emotion and failed to connect .
It sounded like the president hadn ’ t read the speech before he delivered it .
On Sept. 13 , 2001 , President Bush called New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and New York Gov .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ visit Ground Zero the next day .
The White House press pool was in the Oval Office to hear the call and ask questions .
Francine Kiefer , of the Christian Science Monitor , asked Bush , `` Could you give us a sense as to what kind of prayers you are thinking and where your heart is for yourself ? ''
Tears filled Bush ’ s eyes , as he replied , “ Well , I do n't think about myself right now .
I think about the families , the children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I am also someone , however , who has got a job to do .
And I intend to do it . ''
I thought of that question when I watched President Trump at his daily news conference on March 16 answer a question about what he told his son Barron .
`` I ’ m curious , how are you talking to your own family about this ?
How are you talking to your youngest son ?
” asked ABC News ’ Cecilia Vega .
“ I ’ ve spoken actually with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bad is this ? '
It ’ s bad .
It ’ s bad , ” the president answered with a touch of emotion in his voice .
That frank acknowledgment connected him to the American people .
It showed he shared their concerns and that he was being realistic .
President Trump is a promoter at heart .
He loves to emphasize how everything is the best and how well things are going .
He doesn ’ t like to acknowledge when things go wrong .
It ’ s no coincidence that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently , with Gallup reporting that 60 percent of the American people approve of how he has handled this crisis .
No matter how bad things get , it ’ s vital the president keeps up this realistic tone .
One reason Dr. Anthony Fauci is held in high regard is that he is bluntly direct and realistic .
When he admitted the lack of testing kits was a “ failing , ” he gained credibility with the public .
Politicians often think their job is to deflect blame or diminish problems .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a president admits things are bad .
But in a time of genuine crisis , those rules don ’ t apply .
The public is hungry for facts and realism , and they care little about the blame game .
In a crisis like this , many things will go wrong .
For the president , leadership derives from frankly and realistically explaining why something went wrong and then stating how it will be fixed .
He can rise above the finger-pointing by being blunt and showing leadership .
President Trump is also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shows a caring side , the stronger a leader he can be .
Throughout his presidency , he has punched and counter-punched .
In this crisis , the public also wants to know he cares , that there is a sentimental side to our leader .
Displaying emotion like that doesn ’ t come easily to the president .
It doesn ’ t help that he is tied down and can ’ t travel .
In wartime , presidents have visited hospitals , which are today ’ s front line , to see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helps them connect with those who suffer , and the nation benefits from the outward display of caring .
Whether or not the president can do that from a podium , or on a call with doctors or nurses , remains to be seen .
But it ’ s an important part of being a wartime communicator .
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR OPINION NEWSLETTER One area where the president excels is through hope .
He is right when he talks about a better day , with an economy that soars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we can get back on our feet and return to the “ good old days ” of 2019 , just a few short months ago .
The president ’ s hope for a new drug , pews filled by Easter , and a roaring economy put him on the right side .
So long as he is realistic about when that will be , his message of reassurance will be well received .
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In times of crisis, presidents have two communications tasks. The first is to be realistic with the public. The second is to reassure them.
The two reinforce each other. The more realistic a president is, the more likely the public will accept his reassuring statements. The more reassuring the president is, the better for the health of our country. No matter how bad things get in pandemics or war, the public wants to hear that there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Early on, President Trump was too reassuring and not realistic enough. In the last two weeks, however, he has hit his stride. He bluntly and realistically told the country how bad the coronavirus crisis is, how long it might last, and how many people might die.
VICTOR DAVIS HANSON: US LEADS CORONAVIRUS FIGHT — WORLD LOOKS TO AMERICA NOW AND FOR RECOVERY
Tough medicine. But if the president isn’t bluntly honest, he risks losing the confidence of the country. The more realistic he is and the more he levels with the country, the better for everyone.
His late February statement that there were only 15 people infected and it would go down to zero turned out wrong. His March 11 Oval Office address to the nation lacked emotion and failed to connect. It sounded like the president hadn’t read the speech before he delivered it.
A post-Sept.11 moment comes to mind.
On Sept. 13, 2001, President Bush called New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and New York Gov. George Pataki to inform them he would visit Ground Zero the next day. The White House press pool was in the Oval Office to hear the call and ask questions.
Francine Kiefer, of the Christian Science Monitor, asked Bush, "Could you give us a sense as to what kind of prayers you are thinking and where your heart is for yourself?"
Tears filled Bush’s eyes, as he replied, “Well, I don't think about myself right now. I think about the families, the children. I am a loving guy and I am also someone, however, who has got a job to do. And I intend to do it."
I thought of that question when I watched President Trump at his daily news conference on March 16 answer a question about what he told his son Barron.
It was a simple, penetrating question.
"I’m curious, how are you talking to your own family about this? How are you talking to your youngest son?” asked ABC News’ Cecilia Vega.
“I’ve spoken actually with my son. He says, 'How bad is this?' It’s bad. It’s bad,” the president answered with a touch of emotion in his voice.
It was a breakthrough moment.
That frank acknowledgment connected him to the American people. It showed he shared their concerns and that he was being realistic.
In a crisis like this, many things will go wrong. For the president, leadership derives from frankly and realistically explaining why something went wrong and then stating how it will be fixed.
President Trump is a promoter at heart. He loves to emphasize how everything is the best and how well things are going. He doesn’t like to acknowledge when things go wrong.
Until now.
It’s no coincidence that his approval ratings have been going up recently, with Gallup reporting that 60 percent of the American people approve of how he has handled this crisis.
No matter how bad things get, it’s vital the president keeps up this realistic tone.
One reason Dr. Anthony Fauci is held in high regard is that he is bluntly direct and realistic. When he admitted the lack of testing kits was a “failing,” he gained credibility with the public.
Politicians often think their job is to deflect blame or diminish problems. Often, the press piles on when a president admits things are bad.
But in a time of genuine crisis, those rules don’t apply. The public is hungry for facts and realism, and they care little about the blame game.
In a crisis like this, many things will go wrong. For the president, leadership derives from frankly and realistically explaining why something went wrong and then stating how it will be fixed. He can rise above the finger-pointing by being blunt and showing leadership.
President Trump is also a tough guy. The more he shows a caring side, the stronger a leader he can be. Throughout his presidency, he has punched and counter-punched. In this crisis, the public also wants to know he cares, that there is a sentimental side to our leader. Displaying emotion like that doesn’t come easily to the president.
It doesn’t help that he is tied down and can’t travel. In wartime, presidents have visited hospitals, which are today’s front line, to see the wounded and lift morale. It helps them connect with those who suffer, and the nation benefits from the outward display of caring.
Whether or not the president can do that from a podium, or on a call with doctors or nurses, remains to be seen. But it’s an important part of being a wartime communicator.
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One area where the president excels is through hope. He is right when he talks about a better day, with an economy that soars back. The nation wants reassurance that we can get back on our feet and return to the “good old days” of 2019, just a few short months ago. The president’s hope for a new drug, pews filled by Easter, and a roaring economy put him on the right side.
So long as he is realistic about when that will be, his message of reassurance will be well received.
Realism and reassurance. That’s President Trump’s communications job now.
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