foxnews--2020-05-08--A baby boom after the coronavirus pandemic? It's not going to happen, study claims

A new study published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology found that more than 80 percent of people do not plan to conceive during the COVID-19 crisis .
The University of Florence in Italy surveyed almost 1,500 people online regarding their child-bearing plans about three weeks into the lockdown in Italy .
Each person had been in a heterosexual relationship for a year or more .
Over one-third of people who were planning to try to have a child before the pandemic put their wishes on hold .
This was mostly because of future economic concerns and worries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a pregnancy .
The other 60 percent who were trying to have a baby before the pandemic continued with their plans , mostly because they feared infertility would prevent the possibility if they waited , the study says .
For 11 percent of respondents , the pandemic actually inspired them to conceive .
Mostly women , this group feels that having a child would bring a change and create positivity in their lives .
'CORONAVIRUS PARTIES ' IN THIS WASHINGTON STATE COUNTY MIGHT BE REASON FOR RISE IN CASES , OFFICIALS SAY @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since the start of the pandemic , but it ’ s not because people are having unprotected sex .
Thanks to lockdowns around the world , hookups are on hold for the time being and many couples are having less sex due to a “ manifestation of anxiety ” caused by the coronavirus .
Birth-control pills have also become out of reach for women in rural areas in Africa and Asia , the AP reports .
And while births may not be on the rise nine months from now , the number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City will increase .
Local midwives and doulas saw an 85 percent increase in calls after hospitals had to enact mandates restricting laboring women from bringing their partners and family into the delivery room with them .
This article originally appeared in The New York Post .

Don’t expect a baby boom after the coronavirus pandemic.
A new study published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology found that more than 80% of people do not plan to conceive during the COVID-19 crisis.
The University of Florence in Italy surveyed almost 1,500 people online regarding their child-bearing plans about three weeks into the lockdown in Italy. Each person had been in a heterosexual relationship for a year or more.
Over one-third of people who were planning to try to have a child before the pandemic put their wishes on hold. This was mostly because of future economic concerns and worries about the impact the virus could have on a pregnancy.
The other 60% who were trying to have a baby before the pandemic continued with their plans, mostly because they feared infertility would prevent the possibility if they waited, the study says.
For 11% of respondents, the pandemic actually inspired them to conceive. Mostly women, this group feels that having a child would bring a change and create positivity in their lives.
Condom sales have taken a nosedive worldwide since the start of the pandemic, but it’s not because people are having unprotected sex. Thanks to lockdowns around the world, hookups are on hold for the time being and many couples are having less sex due to a “manifestation of anxiety” caused by the coronavirus. Birth-control pills have also become out of reach for women in rural areas in Africa and Asia, the AP reports.
And while births may not be on the rise nine months from now, the number of home births presently happening in New York City will increase. Local midwives and doulas saw an 85% increase in calls after hospitals had to enact mandates restricting laboring women from bringing their partners and family into the delivery room with them.


foxnews--2020-04-02--General Motors and Honda to co-develop electric vehicles

General Motors will work with Honda to design and develop two electric vehicles using GM 's new EV platform , the automakers announced Thursday .
Details on what type of vehicles they are building were not revealed , but Honda will design the bodies and interiors and expects to start selling them in North America by 2024 .
Honda is already an investor in GM 's Cruise autonomous car division , and they have previously worked together on battery technology .
Honda recently said it would discontinue sales of the electric version of its Clarity model , which was the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. GM will be using the platform for several of its own vehicles , including the upcoming Cadillac Lyriq SUV .
All will be powered by a new battery GM will produce in-house under the Ultium brand name , and Honda will be able to offer GM 's hands-free Super Cruise driver aid technology .
Despite the recent work stoppages caused by the coronavirus crisis , GM said its electric vehicle projects remain mostly on schedule , with a Hummer EV pickup set to enter production in late 2021 , followed by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FOX NEWS APP

General Motors will work with Honda to design and develop two electric vehicles using GM's new EV platform, the automakers announced Thursday.
Details on what type of vehicles they are building were not revealed, but Honda will design the bodies and interiors and expects to start selling them in North America by 2024.
Honda is already an investor in GM's Cruise autonomous car division, and they have previously worked together on battery technology. Honda recently said it would discontinue sales of the electric version of its Clarity model, which was the only all-electric car it sold in the U.S.
GM will be using the platform for several of its own vehicles, including the upcoming Cadillac Lyriq SUV. All will be powered by a new battery GM will produce in-house under the Ultium brand name, and Honda will be able to offer GM's hands-free Super Cruise driver aid technology.
Despite the recent work stoppages caused by the coronavirus crisis, GM said its electric vehicle projects remain mostly on schedule, with a Hummer EV pickup set to enter production in late 2021, followed by the Lyriq.
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foxnews--2020-04-02--Storytime with Dana: 'Dragons Love Tacos'

In the midst of all of these abrupt changes , with offices and schools closed during the coronavirus outbreak , @ @ @ @ @ with how to manage taking care of their children while also taking care of business @ @ @ @ @ friends who were staring into the future thinking , `` How are we going to @ @ @ @ @ had an idea of how to help : by providing a few minutes each afternoon @ @ @ @ @ I loved being read to as a child , and I remember Mrs. Laura Bush @ @ @ @ @ story time routine with children as much as possible , especially during times of stress @ @ @ @ @ that parents will be able to take a breather while I try to keep their @ @ @ @ @ a few minutes every day .
Today 's book is one I know everyone can @ @ @ @ @ Love Tacos . ''
Who does n't love a good taco ?

In the midst of all of these abrupt changes, with offices and schools closed during the coronavirus outbreak, so many people are grappling with how to manage taking care of their children while also taking care of business.
I have lots of friends who were staring into the future thinking, "How are we going to do this?" I had an idea of how to help: by providing a few minutes each afternoon of Storytime with Dana.
I loved being read to as a child, and I remember Mrs. Laura Bush encouraging families to keep a story time routine with children as much as possible, especially during times of stress and uncertainty.
I hope that parents will be able to take a breather while I try to keep their kids occupied and entertained for a few minutes every day.
Today's book is one I know everyone can relate to: "Dragons Love Tacos." Who doesn't love a good taco?


foxnews--2020-04-02--John Mellencamp dating beauty professional Nurse Jamie

Amid all the coronavirus chaos , John Mellencamp seems to have found new love .
The 68-year-old musician is now dating television personality and celebrity beauty expert Nurse Jamie , whose real name is Jamie Sue Sherrill .
A source told E !
News , `` They are really happy together .
They are both from the same small town in southern Indiana . ''
They 've reportedly been together since January but neither has confirmed the relationship publicly .
MEG RYAN AND JOHN MELLENCAMP CALL OFF THEIR ENGAGEMENT : REPORTS Mellencamp was previously engaged to actress Meg Ryan but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
People magazine reported at the time that the couple finally pulled the plug on their engagement due to the rocker having cold feet about jumping into a fourth marriage .
“ He didn ’ t want to get married again , ” a source told the outlet .
He was previously wed to Priscilla Esterline , Victoria Granucci and Elaine Irwin before getting together with Ryan .
`` He loves her , but marriage never seemed to be a part of it , ” the source added .
“ It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Meg .
But they spent a lot of time together and it ’ s too bad they split .
They really got along so well together.
” Mellencamp and Ryan were first romantically linked in 2011 .
They broke up in 2014 , got back together about a year later , called it quits again in 2015 and reunited one last time in 2017 .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Mellencamp has five children , including daughter Teddi Mellencamp from “ The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
” He just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when Teddi gave birth to her third child , a baby girl named Dove , in February .

Amid all the coronavirus chaos, John Mellencamp seems to have found new love.
The 68-year-old musician is now dating television personality and celebrity beauty expert Nurse Jamie, whose real name is Jamie Sue Sherrill.
A source told E! News, "They are really happy together. They are both from the same small town in southern Indiana." They've reportedly been together since January but neither has confirmed the relationship publicly.
MEG RYAN AND JOHN MELLENCAMP CALL OFF THEIR ENGAGEMENT: REPORTS
Mellencamp was previously engaged to actress Meg Ryan but they reportedly called it off in November.
People magazine reported at the time that the couple finally pulled the plug on their engagement due to the rocker having cold feet about jumping into a fourth marriage.
“He didn’t want to get married again,” a source told the outlet.
He was previously wed to Priscilla Esterline, Victoria Granucci and Elaine Irwin before getting together with Ryan.
MEG RYAN TALKS JOHN MELLENCAMP ENGAGEMENT AND RETURN TO ROMCOMS
"He loves her, but marriage never seemed to be a part of it,” the source added. “It’s unclear how important a marriage was to Meg. But they spent a lot of time together and it’s too bad they split. They really got along so well together.”
Mellencamp and Ryan were first romantically linked in 2011. They broke up in 2014, got back together about a year later, called it quits again in 2015 and reunited one last time in 2017.
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Mellencamp has five children, including daughter Teddi Mellencamp from “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” He just became a grandfather for the fourth time when Teddi gave birth to her third child, a baby girl named Dove, in February.
Ryan shares son Jack Quaid with ex-husband Dennis Quaid.
Fox News' Tyler McCarthy contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-04-02--NASA's Perseverance rover carrying 'special' hidden message to Mars

NASA 's new Mars rover , aptly named Perseverance in these trying times , has a `` special message '' hidden on it , the space agency has revealed .
Nearly 11 million names are etched on silicon chips that are being held on an aluminum plate on the rover .
On the plate , there is a message stating `` Explore As One , '' written in Morse code , NASA tweeted on Monday .
`` Some of you spotted the special message I ’ m carrying to Mars along with the 10.9+ million names you all sent in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As One ' is written in Morse code in the Sun ’ s rays , which connect our home planet with the one I 'll explore .
Together , we persevere . ''
Last week , NASA announced the final results of the `` Send Your Name to Mars '' campaign , resulting in slightly more than 10.9 million names being etched on the rover .
In addition to the names , the plate also shows a diagram of Earth , Mars and the sun , with the rays spelling `` Explore as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This is not the first time NASA has used Morse code on a Mars rover .
The wheels on the Curiosity rover have tracks that spell out `` JPL '' in Morse code , a nod to NASA 's Jet Propulsion Laboratory .
NASA , which recently renamed the rover Perseverance , will launch it on July 17 , 2020 .
The space agency recently told Fox News the coronavirus pandemic has not yet impacted that timing .
This rover will attempt to detect if there is any fossilized evidence of extraterrestrial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Once Perseverance lands on Mars , it will join the still functioning Curiosity rover and the now-deceased Opportunity rover on the Red Planet .
Unlike Curiosity or Opportunity , this rover will carry the `` first helicopter that will fly on another planet , '' NASA added .
NASA ’ s long-term goal is to send a manned mission to Mars in the 2030s .

NASA's new Mars rover, aptly named Perseverance in these trying times, has a "special message" hidden on it, the space agency has revealed.
Nearly 11 million names are etched on silicon chips that are being held on an aluminum plate on the rover. On the plate, there is a message stating "Explore As One," written in Morse code, NASA tweeted on Monday.
"Some of you spotted the special message I’m carrying to Mars along with the 10.9+ million names you all sent in," NASA tweeted. "'Explore As One' is written in Morse code in the Sun’s rays, which connect our home planet with the one I'll explore. Together, we persevere."
CORONAVIRUS DELAYS NEXT MARS MISSION UNTIL 2022
Last week, NASA announced the final results of the "Send Your Name to Mars" campaign, resulting in slightly more than 10.9 million names being etched on the rover.
In addition to the names, the plate also shows a diagram of Earth, Mars and the sun, with the rays spelling "Explore as One" in the aforementioned Morse code.
This is not the first time NASA has used Morse code on a Mars rover. The wheels on the Curiosity rover have tracks that spell out "JPL" in Morse code, a nod to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
NASA, which recently renamed the rover Perseverance, will launch it on July 17, 2020. The space agency recently told Fox News the coronavirus pandemic has not yet impacted that timing.
This rover will attempt to detect if there is any fossilized evidence of extraterrestrial beings, in addition to other tasks.
Once Perseverance lands on Mars, it will join the still functioning Curiosity rover and the now-deceased Opportunity rover on the Red Planet. Unlike Curiosity or Opportunity, this rover will carry the "first helicopter that will fly on another planet," NASA added.
NASA’s long-term goal is to send a manned mission to Mars in the 2030s.
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foxnews--2020-04-02--Trump campaign blasts Jeff Sessions as 'delusional,' demands Senate campaign stop promoting ties to

Trump campaign blasts Jeff Sessions as 'delusional,' demands Senate campaign stop promoting ties to president

President Trump ’ s re-election campaign on Thursday blasted former Jeff Sessions as “ delusional ” and demanded that the former attorney general “ immediately stop ” promoting ties to the president in his primary campaign for the U.S. Senate in Alabama .
Trump campaign chief operation officer Michael Glassner , in a scathing letter to Sessions , slammed his campaign ’ s efforts to show his “ support ” for the president -- despite Sessions ' and Trump 's rocky history .
“ The Trump Campaign has learned that your U.S. Senate campaign is circulating mailers like the one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ misleadingly promote your connections to and ‘ support ’ of President Trump , ” Glassner wrote in the letter , which was first reported by The New York Times and later obtained by Fox News .
Glassner attached the mailer , which was a form for Sessions ’ donors and mentioned Trump by name “ 22 times.
” “ The letter even makes the delusional assertion that you are President Trump ’ s “ # 1 Supporter , ” Glassner wrote .
“ We only assume your campaign is doing this to confuse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alabama into believing the President supports your candidacy in the upcoming primary runoff election.
” He added : “ Nothing could be further from the truth.
” “ We want to be absolutely clear about it , ” Glassner wrote .
“ President Trump and the Trump Campaign unambiguously endorse Tommy Tuberville.
” Glassner went on to quote the president ’ s March 10 endorsement of Tuberville , Sessions ’ primary rival and the former head football coach at Auburn , where he called him a “ winner ” and said he “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ President Trump and his Campaign do not support your efforts to return to the U.S. Senate , ” Glassner wrote .
“ We demand that you and your campaign immediately stop circulating mailers—or any other similar communication—that wrongly suggest otherwise.
” Senior adviser for Sessions , Gail Gitcho , told Fox News Thursday that Sessions is `` indeed one of the strongest supporters of President Trump and his agenda .
That is just fact . ''
“ He was the first to endorse and he remains faithful to the Trump agenda .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gitcho said .
`` Jeff Sessions principles , just like his faith , are immovable .
He was all in on the Trump agenda before the campaign even started , and is one of the architects of it .
No letter from any lawyer will change that . ''
Gitcho explained to Fox News that the fundraising document in question by the Trump campaign `` was in the process of being mailed before '' the president endorsed Tuberville .
`` The fundraising letter was mailed on March 6 and the Trump endorsement came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Gitcho went on to slam Tuberville , saying he is `` looking for people to hide behind , '' and that he is `` scared to debate '' Sessions .
“ Tuberville likes to brag he is strong , but he 's actually a coward , '' she said , adding that `` he knows almost nothing about the state of Alabama . ''
Both Both Tuberville and Sessions will be on the GOP ticket for a runoff election after no candidate received 50 percent of the vote in last month ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ originally scheduled for this Tuesday , but due to coronavirus , was postponed until July 14 .
Sessions previously held the Senate seat he is running for , which Sen. Doug Jones , D-Ala. , now holds before he vacated it to become Trump ’ s attorney general .
Before their relationship soured , Sessions was one of Trump 's most prominent supporters -- he was the first senator to endorse Trump 's presidential campaign in 2016 .
But the president fired Sessions as his attorney general in November 2018 after frustration over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Last month , Sessions responded to Trump ’ s endorsement of Tuberville by tweeting that the president “ can endorse anyone he chooses for the U.S. Senate election in Alabama .
But the Constitution expressly empowers the people of Alabama , and only them , to select their Senator .
I intend to take my case directly to the people of Alabama .
”

President Trump’s re-election campaign on Thursday blasted former Jeff Sessions as “delusional” and demanded that the former attorney general “immediately stop” promoting ties to the president in his primary campaign for the U.S. Senate in Alabama.
Trump campaign chief operation officer Michael Glassner, in a scathing letter to Sessions, slammed his campaign’s efforts to show his “support” for the president -- despite Sessions' and Trump's rocky history.
ALABAMA POSTPONES PRIMARY RUNOFF PITTING SESSIONS AGAINST TRUMP-ENDORSED TUBERVILLE
“The Trump Campaign has learned that your U.S. Senate campaign is circulating mailers like the one I have enclosed, in which you misleadingly promote your connections to and ‘support’ of President Trump,” Glassner wrote in the letter, which was first reported by The New York Times and later obtained by Fox News.
Glassner attached the mailer, which was a form for Sessions’ donors and mentioned Trump by name “22 times.”
“The letter even makes the delusional assertion that you are President Trump’s “#1 Supporter,” Glassner wrote. “We only assume your campaign is doing this to confuse President Trump’s loyal supporters in Alabama into believing the President supports your candidacy in the upcoming primary runoff election.”
He added: “Nothing could be further from the truth.”
“We want to be absolutely clear about it,” Glassner wrote. “President Trump and the Trump Campaign unambiguously endorse Tommy Tuberville.”
TRUMP SNUBS SESSIONS, ENDORSES TUBERVILLE IN ALABAMA SENATE RACE
Glassner went on to quote the president’s March 10 endorsement of Tuberville, Sessions’ primary rival and the former head football coach at Auburn, where he called him a “winner” and said he “has my Complete and Total Endorsement.”
“President Trump and his Campaign do not support your efforts to return to the U.S. Senate,” Glassner wrote. “We demand that you and your campaign immediately stop circulating mailers—or any other similar communication—that wrongly suggest otherwise.”
Senior adviser for Sessions, Gail Gitcho, told Fox News Thursday that Sessions is "indeed one of the strongest supporters of President Trump and his agenda. That is just fact."
“He was the first to endorse and he remains faithful to the Trump agenda. No one can change that," Gitcho said. "Jeff Sessions principles, just like his faith, are immovable. He was all in on the Trump agenda before the campaign even started, and is one of the architects of it. No letter from any lawyer will change that."
Gitcho explained to Fox News that the fundraising document in question by the Trump campaign "was in the process of being mailed before" the president endorsed Tuberville.
"The fundraising letter was mailed on March 6 and the Trump endorsement came on March 10," she said.
Gitcho went on to slam Tuberville, saying he is "looking for people to hide behind," and that he is "scared to debate" Sessions.
“Tuberville likes to brag he is strong, but he's actually a coward," she said, adding that "he knows almost nothing about the state of Alabama."
Both Both Tuberville and Sessions will be on the GOP ticket for a runoff election after no candidate received 50 percent of the vote in last month’s GOP primary. That runoff was originally scheduled for this Tuesday, but due to coronavirus, was postponed until July 14.
Sessions previously held the Senate seat he is running for, which Sen. Doug Jones, D-Ala., now holds before he vacated it to become Trump’s attorney general.
Before their relationship soured, Sessions was one of Trump's most prominent supporters -- he was the first senator to endorse Trump's presidential campaign in 2016. But the president fired Sessions as his attorney general in November 2018 after frustration over Sessions' recusal from the Russia investigation.
Last month, Sessions responded to Trump’s endorsement of Tuberville by tweeting that the president “can endorse anyone he chooses for the U.S. Senate election in Alabama. But the Constitution expressly empowers the people of Alabama, and only them, to select their Senator. I intend to take my case directly to the people of Alabama.”


foxnews--2020-04-02--Coronavirus kills Kevin Duffy, judge in 1993 World Trade Center bombing case

Kevin Thomas Duffy , a prominent Manhattan federal judge who presided over the trial for the terrorists who bombed the World Trade Center in 1993 , reportedly died of the coronavirus on Wednesday .
He was 87 .
A friend of Duffy ’ s , P. Kevin Castel , told The New York Times that he died at Greenwich Hospital in Connecticut .
Duffy , who lived in Greenwich , was known for his straight talk .
HOW THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC THREATENS US NATIONAL SECURITY He called one of the six terrorists in the WTC blast an “ out-and-out ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his innocence after he was convicted , according to The Times .
“ The others were low , you ’ re even lower , ” Duffy said .
Sometimes , though , he was more controversial than colorful .
An appeals court once tossed a verdict against a man whose lawyer Duffy had belittled in front of the jury .
Duffy also presided over the high-profile 1983 Brinks armored-car robbery and murder trial , which led to several convictions .
That case originated with the 1981 armed robbery of a Brinks truck in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Liberation Army members and police .
Two Nyack police officers and the truck driver were killed .

Kevin Thomas Duffy, a prominent Manhattan federal judge who presided over the trial for the terrorists who bombed the World Trade Center in 1993, reportedly died of the coronavirus on Wednesday. He was 87.
A friend of Duffy’s, P. Kevin Castel, told The New York Times that he died at Greenwich Hospital in Connecticut.
Duffy, who lived in Greenwich, was known for his straight talk.
HOW THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC THREATENS US NATIONAL SECURITY
He called one of the six terrorists in the WTC blast an “out-and-out” liar when the man continued to profess his innocence after he was convicted, according to The Times. “The others were low, you’re even lower,” Duffy said.
Sometimes, though, he was more controversial than colorful. An appeals court once tossed a verdict against a man whose lawyer Duffy had belittled in front of the jury.
Duffy also presided over the high-profile 1983 Brinks armored-car robbery and murder trial, which led to several convictions.
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That case originated with the 1981 armed robbery of a Brinks truck in Rockland County and a shootout between Black Liberation Army members and police.
Two Nyack police officers and the truck driver were killed.


foxnews--2020-04-02--FISA reauthorizations in doubt after findings that FBI surveillance was riddled with major errors

New findings by the Justice Department inspector general that the FBI has repeatedly violated surveillance rules could impact Congress ' pending reauthorization of key powers related to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court ( FISC ) , with top Republican lawmakers already saying the DOJ report will have major consequences for surveillance law .
Several surveillance provisions under the 2015 USA Freedom Act have lapsed in recent weeks , at least temporarily , because the House has not yet passed the Senate 's 77-day temporary extension .
The House had amended portions of the law in its own proposed three-year reauthorization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an agreement on the matter and decided to try to punt the matter so that lawmakers could focus on the coronavirus pandemic .
The three lapsed provisions include the `` roving wiretap '' power , which enables authorities to obtain a warrant from the FISC without identifying the target , and while following a target from one device to another .
Also included is the `` lone wolf '' power , which allows authorities to obtain a FISA court warrant without demonstrating that the target is working for a foreign entity .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ telephone metadata and banking records , among other documents , is also suspended .
The DOJ has called on Congress to renew the surveillance provisions , even as it acknowledged they were not perfect .
“ No one was more appalled than the attorney general at the way the FISA process was abused .
This abuse resulted in one of the greatest political travesties in American history and should never happen again , '' Justice Department spokeswoman Kerri Kupec said in a statement .
“ However , FISA remains a critical tool to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American people , particularly when it comes to fighting terrorism . ''
But lawmakers were skeptical , pointing out that the DOJ watchdog had found that FISA problems were systemic at the bureau and extended beyond the FBI 's probe into former Trump adviser Carter Page .
In four of the 29 cases the DOJ inspector general reviewed , the FBI did not have any so-called `` Woods files '' at all , referring to mandatory documentation demonstrating that it had independently corroborated key factual assertions in its surveillance warrant applications .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could n't confirm that Woods documentation ever existed .
The other 25 applications the DOJ reviewed contained an average of 20 assertions not properly supported with Woods materials ; one application contained 65 unsupported claims .
The review encompassed the work of eight field offices over the past five years in several cases .
`` Unbelievable , '' wrote Rep. Doug Collins , R-Ga. `` Inspector General Horowitz found 4 of the 29 Woods Files were missing ... and in 3 instances , it ’ s possible they never existed .
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ # FISA system .
We can ’ t let what happened to @ realDonaldTrump in 2016 ever happen again ! ''
Sens .
Mike Lee , R-Utah , and Patrick Leahy , D-Vt. , issued a joint statement saying the DOJ report would impact the surveillance reauthorizations .
“ This report also comes at a critical time .
In the coming months the Senate will consider extending important surveillance tools authorized in the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 , '' they wrote .
`` The FISA process needs real reforms , not window-dressing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until mid-April .
Senate leaders struck a deal with pro-privacy lawmakers , including Lee , Leahy and Sen. Rand Paul , R-Ky. , that will allow them to propose amendments to the House 's FISA plan when the Senate is back in session .
Lee and Leahy said they would be sure to “ address the issues identified by the inspector general '' in their amendments .
Sen. Ron Wyden , D-Ore. , who serves on the Senate Intelligence Committee , in March urged an amendment that would prohibit the warrantless collection of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as an amendment establishing independent oversight of the FISA process .
“ Under this agreement , the Senate will have an opportunity to debate whether the government can conduct digital tracking of Americans without a warrant , '' Wyden said .
`` Everyone who was concerned about the government collecting their library records , or seeing who you called , should be terrified that the government can grab your Internet browsing history without a warrant .
That ’ s wrong , and my amendment prohibits that practice .
And I strongly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ independent oversight of FISA , which has had bipartisan support for many years and will finally be considered.
” Reps. Warren Davidson , R-Ohio , and Zoe Lofgren , D-Calif. , urged the Senate to reject the bill .
President Trump , who has repeatedly noted that Page was extensively monitored under FISA based on information that has since been proven legally inadequate and in some cases fraudulent , has floated the possibility of vetoing a FISA reauthorization should it come to his desk .
Page was surveilled largely because of a discredited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Democratic National Committee ( DNC ) .
An FBI lawyer in that case even falsified a CIA email submitted to the FISA court in order to make Page 's communications with Russians appear nefarious , the DOJ inspector general found ; and the DOJ has concluded that the Page warrant was legally improper .
FORMER FBI LAWYER LISA PAGE SUES FBI AND DOJ , SAYS SHE NEEDS 'COST OF THERAPY ' REIMBURSED AFTER TRUMP MOCKED HER BIAS The report from the DOJ inspector general last week stood in stark contrast to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and media commentators that bureau scrupulously handled FISA warrants .
`` It Ain ’ t Easy Getting a FISA Warrant : I Was an FBI Agent and Should Know , '' read a 2017 article from former FBI special agent and CNN analyst Asha Rangappa , who spent most of her career as a university admissions administrator .
It is unclear whether Rangappa has ever handled a FISA application .
In the piece , Rangappa credulously asserted that FISA applications , after a preliminary exhaustive review , travel `` to the Justice Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comb through the application to verify all the assertions made in it .
Known as 'Woods procedures ' after Michael J .
Woods , the FBI Special Agent attorney who developed this layer of approval , DOJ verifies the accuracy of every fact stated in the application . ''
Rangappa , who repeated the same message on-air multiple times , was not alone in the media in propping up the FISA process .
A comprehensive review by The Washington Post 's Erik Wemple underscored how Politico national security reporter Natasha Bertrand launched her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Steele dossier .
Wemple 's Washington Post itself ended up in the Page FISA application as a key source alongside the dossier .
A 2016 opinion piece by the Post 's Josh Rogin entitled , `` Trump campaign guts GOP ’ s anti-Russia stance on Ukraine , '' had overstated developments at the Republican National Convention in 2016 .
A single delegate had proposed a sweeping amendment to change the GOP platform to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine , in a major shift from the Obama administration 's policy ; parts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Post 's opinion piece framed the development as nefarious , and a possible smoking gun .
In a Page FISA application , the FBI went on to cite Rogin 's article word-for-word – without quotation marks , but with a footnoted citation – as evidence that the Trump campaign could be working with the Russians in an illicit manner .
The FBI apparently did not obtain independent verification of the article ’ s claims .
Nevertheless , for several years , Democrats and other analysts at The New York Times , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claimed that key claims in the Clinton-funded anti-Trump dossier had been corroborated and that the document was not critical to the FBI 's warrant to surveil Page .
Horowitz repudiated that claim , with the FBI 's legal counsel even describing the warrant to surveil Page as `` essentially a single source FISA '' wholly dependent on the dossier .
Among the unsubstantiated claims in the dossier : that ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen traveled to Prague to conspire with Russian hackers ; that the Trump campaign was paying hackers working out of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lurid blackmail tape of Trump existed and might be in Russian possession ; and that Page was bribed with a 19 percent share in a Russian company .

New findings by the Justice Department inspector general that the FBI has repeatedly violated surveillance rules could impact Congress' pending reauthorization of key powers related to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC), with top Republican lawmakers already saying the DOJ report will have major consequences for surveillance law.
Several surveillance provisions under the 2015 USA Freedom Act have lapsed in recent weeks, at least temporarily, because the House has not yet passed the Senate's 77-day temporary extension. The House had amended portions of the law in its own proposed three-year reauthorization, but the Senate couldn't reach an agreement on the matter and decided to try to punt the matter so that lawmakers could focus on the coronavirus pandemic.
The three lapsed provisions include the "roving wiretap" power, which enables authorities to obtain a warrant from the FISC without identifying the target, and while following a target from one device to another. Also included is the "lone wolf" power, which allows authorities to obtain a FISA court warrant without demonstrating that the target is working for a foreign entity. A records provision that allows authorities to seize telephone metadata and banking records, among other documents, is also suspended.
The DOJ has called on Congress to renew the surveillance provisions, even as it acknowledged they were not perfect.
“No one was more appalled than the attorney general at the way the FISA process was abused. This abuse resulted in one of the greatest political travesties in American history and should never happen again," Justice Department spokeswoman Kerri Kupec said in a statement. “However, FISA remains a critical tool to ensuring the safety and security of the American people, particularly when it comes to fighting terrorism."
But lawmakers were skeptical, pointing out that the DOJ watchdog had found that FISA problems were systemic at the bureau and extended beyond the FBI's probe into former Trump adviser Carter Page. In four of the 29 cases the DOJ inspector general reviewed, the FBI did not have any so-called "Woods files" at all, referring to mandatory documentation demonstrating that it had independently corroborated key factual assertions in its surveillance warrant applications. In three of those applications, the FBI couldn't confirm that Woods documentation ever existed.
The other 25 applications the DOJ reviewed contained an average of 20 assertions not properly supported with Woods materials; one application contained 65 unsupported claims. The review encompassed the work of eight field offices over the past five years in several cases.
"Unbelievable," wrote Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga. "Inspector General Horowitz found 4 of the 29 Woods Files were missing... and in 3 instances, it’s possible they never existed. This is exactly why we need to reform our #FISA system. We can’t let what happened to @realDonaldTrump in 2016 ever happen again!"
FBI SYSTEMATICALLY IGNORED KEY FISA RULES, BOMBSHELL DOJ REPORT FINDS -- CONTRADICTING MEDIA, DEMS
Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., issued a joint statement saying the DOJ report would impact the surveillance reauthorizations.
“This report also comes at a critical time. In the coming months the Senate will consider extending important surveillance tools authorized in the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015," they wrote. "The FISA process needs real reforms, not window-dressing."
Congress is out of session until mid-April. Senate leaders struck a deal with pro-privacy lawmakers, including Lee, Leahy and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., that will allow them to propose amendments to the House's FISA plan when the Senate is back in session.
"The FISA process needs real reforms, not window-dressing." — Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Patrick Leahy, D-Vt.
Lee and Leahy said they would be sure to “address the issues identified by the inspector general" in their amendments.
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., who serves on the Senate Intelligence Committee, in March urged an amendment that would prohibit the warrantless collection of web browsing and Internet search history, as well as an amendment establishing independent oversight of the FISA process.
“Under this agreement, the Senate will have an opportunity to debate whether the government can conduct digital tracking of Americans without a warrant," Wyden said. "Everyone who was concerned about the government collecting their library records, or seeing who you called, should be terrified that the government can grab your Internet browsing history without a warrant. That’s wrong, and my amendment prohibits that practice. And I strongly support my colleagues’ amendment to add independent oversight of FISA, which has had bipartisan support for many years and will finally be considered.”
Reps. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, and Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., urged the Senate to reject the bill.
President Trump, who has repeatedly noted that Page was extensively monitored under FISA based on information that has since been proven legally inadequate and in some cases fraudulent, has floated the possibility of vetoing a FISA reauthorization should it come to his desk.
Page was surveilled largely because of a discredited dossier funded by the Hillary Clinton campaign and the Democratic National Committee (DNC). An FBI lawyer in that case even falsified a CIA email submitted to the FISA court in order to make Page's communications with Russians appear nefarious, the DOJ inspector general found; and the DOJ has concluded that the Page warrant was legally improper.
FORMER FBI LAWYER LISA PAGE SUES FBI AND DOJ, SAYS SHE NEEDS 'COST OF THERAPY' REIMBURSED AFTER TRUMP MOCKED HER BIAS
The report from the DOJ inspector general last week stood in stark contrast to the years of assurances from top Democrats and media commentators that bureau scrupulously handled FISA warrants.
"It Ain’t Easy Getting a FISA Warrant: I Was an FBI Agent and Should Know," read a 2017 article from former FBI special agent and CNN analyst Asha Rangappa, who spent most of her career as a university admissions administrator. It is unclear whether Rangappa has ever handled a FISA application.
In the piece, Rangappa credulously asserted that FISA applications, after a preliminary exhaustive review, travel "to the Justice Department where attorneys from the National Security Division comb through the application to verify all the assertions made in it. Known as 'Woods procedures' after Michael J. Woods, the FBI Special Agent attorney who developed this layer of approval, DOJ verifies the accuracy of every fact stated in the application."
Rangappa, who repeated the same message on-air multiple times, was not alone in the media in propping up the FISA process. A comprehensive review by The Washington Post's Erik Wemple underscored how Politico national security reporter Natasha Bertrand launched her career in part through ultimately debunked reporting on the Steele dossier.
Wemple's Washington Post itself ended up in the Page FISA application as a key source alongside the dossier. A 2016 opinion piece by the Post's Josh Rogin entitled, "Trump campaign guts GOP’s anti-Russia stance on Ukraine," had overstated developments at the Republican National Convention in 2016. A single delegate had proposed a sweeping amendment to change the GOP platform to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine, in a major shift from the Obama administration's policy; parts of that amendment were rejected.
But, the Post's opinion piece framed the development as nefarious, and a possible smoking gun. In a Page FISA application, the FBI went on to cite Rogin's article word-for-word – without quotation marks, but with a footnoted citation – as evidence that the Trump campaign could be working with the Russians in an illicit manner. The FBI apparently did not obtain independent verification of the article’s claims.
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Nevertheless, for several years, Democrats and other analysts at The New York Times, The Washington Post and CNN have repeatedly claimed that key claims in the Clinton-funded anti-Trump dossier had been corroborated and that the document was not critical to the FBI's warrant to surveil Page. Horowitz repudiated that claim, with the FBI's legal counsel even describing the warrant to surveil Page as "essentially a single source FISA" wholly dependent on the dossier.
Among the unsubstantiated claims in the dossier: that ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen traveled to Prague to conspire with Russian hackers; that the Trump campaign was paying hackers working out of a nonexistent Russian consulate in Miami; that a lurid blackmail tape of Trump existed and might be in Russian possession; and that Page was bribed with a 19 percent share in a Russian company.


foxnews--2020-04-02--YouTube star Tana Mongeau reveals struggle with Xanax addiction, suicidal thoughts

Tana Mongeau , known for her popular videos on YouTube , got candid about her mental health in a recent video .
In a new YouTube video titled , “ Letting You in on the Truth About MTV , Depression + a Life Update , ” the 21-year-old revealed that the last year was extremely challenging despite portraying online that she has a `` perfect life . ''
“ 2019 might have been one of the most successful textbook years of my life , but when it comes to my mental state it was absolutely , hands down in my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year of that , '' Mongeau admitted .
TANA MONGEAU SAYS SHE 'S 'LOST HERSELF ' 4 MONTHS AFTER TYING THE KNOT TO JAKE PAUL “ From January to December of 2019 , I crumbled , to be real , and I think by the end of 2019 I had beaten myself up in every possible way to the point where I wasn ’ t even a person .
I was fully at rock bottom .
I wanted to die .
I wanted to kill myself .
I did not want to live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that she purposefully kept her schedule busy to avoid dealing with her emotions .
“ I was doing so many things that would have killed me if I didn ’ t stop .
It got to a point where I didn ’ t care … about living at all , ” Mongeau shared .
The Internet personality then reflected on how her childhood has affected her adult life .
`` My childhood was the worst thing on earth .
I ’ m very lucky to have gotten out of that , but I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so incredibly emotionally abused , ” she said .
“ I was raising myself all of those years .
I built up so much hatred for my parents , like so much anger for the life they had given me . ''
She described how she was used to `` numbing things out '' and would `` bottle in any emotional pain '' as her career took off .
“ I was at a the point of taking Xanax where it ’ s not that I was trying to overdose — that drug @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was definitely taking enough to where I wasn ’ t trying to kill myself but I definitely didn ’ t care if I died.
” But Mongeau reached a turning point when she started to film her MTV reality TV series .
She says that she was n't happy with how the producers were `` editing '' her as a mean girl .
“ I always have gone out of my way to be known as a person who is always so nice to their fans and treats everyone like equal , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TO JAKE PAUL WAS JUST FOR 'FUN AND FOR CONTENT' During the coronavirus pandemic , Mongeau wants to use her social media platform to help others in need .
`` It ’ s the first I ’ ve really had a fire lit under me to do everything I can to change the world , '' she explained , linking to two charities in her video 's description .
If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts , please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK ( 8255 ) @

Tana Mongeau, known for her popular videos on YouTube, got candid about her mental health in a recent video.
In a new YouTube video titled, “Letting You in on the Truth About MTV, Depression + a Life Update,” the 21-year-old revealed that the last year was extremely challenging despite portraying online that she has a "perfect life."
“2019 might have been one of the most successful textbook years of my life, but when it comes to my mental state it was absolutely, hands down in my 21 years of life, the worst year of that," Mongeau admitted.
TANA MONGEAU SAYS SHE'S 'LOST HERSELF' 4 MONTHS AFTER TYING THE KNOT TO JAKE PAUL
“From January to December of 2019, I crumbled, to be real, and I think by the end of 2019 I had beaten myself up in every possible way to the point where I wasn’t even a person. I was fully at rock bottom. I wanted to die. I wanted to kill myself. I did not want to live,” she continued.
Mongeau admitted that she purposefully kept her schedule busy to avoid dealing with her emotions.
“I was doing so many things that would have killed me if I didn’t stop. It got to a point where I didn’t care … about living at all,” Mongeau shared.
The Internet personality then reflected on how her childhood has affected her adult life.
YOUTUBE STAR TANA MONGEAU STIRS UP CONTROVERSY BRINGING LIVE SNAKE TO VMA RED CARPET
"My childhood was the worst thing on earth. I’m very lucky to have gotten out of that, but I spent 15 years of my life being so incredibly emotionally abused,” she said. “I was raising myself all of those years. I built up so much hatred for my parents, like so much anger for the life they had given me."
She described how she was used to "numbing things out" and would "bottle in any emotional pain" as her career took off.
“I was at a the point of taking Xanax where it’s not that I was trying to overdose — that drug has killed people I love — I was definitely taking enough to where I wasn’t trying to kill myself but I definitely didn’t care if I died.”
But Mongeau reached a turning point when she started to film her MTV reality TV series. She says that she wasn't happy with how the producers were "editing" her as a mean girl.
“I always have gone out of my way to be known as a person who is always so nice to their fans and treats everyone like equal," she said.
TANA MONGEAU SAYS WEDDING TO JAKE PAUL WAS JUST FOR 'FUN AND FOR CONTENT'
During the coronavirus pandemic, Mongeau wants to use her social media platform to help others in need.
"It’s the first I’ve really had a fire lit under me to do everything I can to change the world," she explained, linking to two charities in her video's description.
If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).


foxnews--2020-04-01--Pelosi pitches infrastructure plan 'in ballpark' of $2T for next coronavirus response bill

House Democrats on Wednesday revived their massive infrastructure bill as the next step for coronavirus relief legislation to jumpstart the shuttered economy and said they are ready to move when lawmakers return to Washington later this month .
A day after President Trump called for a $ 2 trillion `` very big and bold '' infrastructure spending plan , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi answered with Democrats ' spending bill that 's in the `` ballpark of the same amount of investment for the future , '' she said .
The foundation for the fourth round of government coronavirus relief legislation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infrastructure plan the Democrats unveiled in January to fix crumbling roads , bridges and transit systems .
Democrats will then add in more money for forthcoming education and housing infrastructure proposals , as well as $ 10 billion for community health centers , funding for voting by mail and state and local governments , Pelosi said .
TOP DEMOCRATS SAY PARTY 'S CONVENTION MAY BE CANCELED OVER CORONAVIRUS THREAT “ My motto is resting is rusting , '' Pelosi said on a phone call with reporters Wednesday .
`` We 're just always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opportunity is there , we are ready .
And not only that , to try to create the opportunity.
” Just days after signing a historic $ 2.2 trillion coronavirus relief package -- the third and biggest passed so far -- Trump took to Twitter to call for another round of investment to reboot the economy , but with a focus on infrastructure .
While Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has been cool to another round of massive spending , Pelosi and House Democrats praised Trump 's call to action and said they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on rebuilding the nation 's critical infrastructure from Day One of his presidency and now is the chance .
`` We come back April 20 -- God willing and coronavirus willing , '' Pelosi said .
`` But shortly thereafter , we should be able to move forward [ on the fourth bill . ]
'' Among the priorities in the infrastructure plan are rebuilding the drinking water supply lines , the power grid , broadband access , public transit systems and expanding rail lines .
House Transportation Committee chairman Rep. Peter DeFazio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be building with `` green '' energy in mind , such as electric cars and trucks and using more environmentally safe materials .
DeFazio brushed aside the criticism he got for proposing in the last coronavirus bill provisions for airlines to reduce carbon emissions as a condition for their government rescue money .
`` There 's going to be objections to this , '' DeFazio said .
`` Mitch McConnell made fun of my provisions .
But the airlines agreed to reduce their carbon pollution dramatically and quickly to be carbon neutral by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know , to get serious about this . ''
DeFazio added : `` In rebuilding our infrastructure , we have a unique opportunity .
No one disagrees it needs to be rebuilt .
Rebuild it in a way that looks to the future ... and also deals with climate change and carbon pollution at the same time .
It 's a no brainer from my perspective . ''
Before the ink was dry on the historic $ 2.2 trillion stimulus package that gave direct payments to Americans , boosted unemployment and gave a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sides were eyeing a fourth round of legislation .
TRUMP CALLS FOR $ 2T INFRASTRUCTURE BILL AS 'PHASE 4 ' OF CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE Trump has sought a major infrastructure bill ever since taking office and would appear to be pitching that plan anew as a form of economic stimulus .
The president ’ s tweet this week comes as lawmakers in both the House and the Senate already are eyeing a fourth coronavirus response bill , though some have voiced caution about continuing to appropriate such massive sums of money .
Even senior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the White House is still focused on implementing the third bill , before moving on to a fourth .
The officials called any buildout of an infrastructure bill `` preliminary . ''
Fox Business Network 's Blake Burman and Fox News ' Brooke Singman contributed to this report .

House Democrats on Wednesday revived their massive infrastructure bill as the next step for coronavirus relief legislation to jumpstart the shuttered economy and said they are ready to move when lawmakers return to Washington later this month.
A day after President Trump called for a $2 trillion "very big and bold" infrastructure spending plan, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi answered with Democrats' spending bill that's in the "ballpark of the same amount of investment for the future," she said.
The foundation for the fourth round of government coronavirus relief legislation is a $760 billion, five-year infrastructure plan the Democrats unveiled in January to fix crumbling roads, bridges and transit systems. Democrats will then add in more money for forthcoming education and housing infrastructure proposals, as well as $10 billion for community health centers, funding for voting by mail and state and local governments, Pelosi said.
TOP DEMOCRATS SAY PARTY'S CONVENTION MAY BE CANCELED OVER CORONAVIRUS THREAT
“My motto is resting is rusting," Pelosi said on a phone call with reporters Wednesday. "We're just always working to make sure that when the opportunity is there, we are ready. And not only that, to try to create the opportunity.”
Just days after signing a historic $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief package -- the third and biggest passed so far -- Trump took to Twitter to call for another round of investment to reboot the economy, but with a focus on infrastructure.
While Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has been cool to another round of massive spending, Pelosi and House Democrats praised Trump's call to action and said they've been ready to work with him on rebuilding the nation's critical infrastructure from Day One of his presidency and now is the chance.
"We come back April 20 -- God willing and coronavirus willing," Pelosi said. "But shortly thereafter, we should be able to move forward [on the fourth bill.]"
Among the priorities in the infrastructure plan are rebuilding the drinking water supply lines, the power grid, broadband access, public transit systems and expanding rail lines. House Transportation Committee chairman Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., said the focus will be building with "green" energy in mind, such as electric cars and trucks and using more environmentally safe materials.
DeFazio brushed aside the criticism he got for proposing in the last coronavirus bill provisions for airlines to reduce carbon emissions as a condition for their government rescue money.
"There's going to be objections to this," DeFazio said. "Mitch McConnell made fun of my provisions. But the airlines agreed to reduce their carbon pollution dramatically and quickly to be carbon neutral by 2025. It's time, you know, to get serious about this."
DeFazio added: "In rebuilding our infrastructure, we have a unique opportunity. No one disagrees it needs to be rebuilt. Rebuild it in a way that looks to the future ... and also deals with climate change and carbon pollution at the same time. It's a no brainer from my perspective."
Before the ink was dry on the historic $2.2 trillion stimulus package that gave direct payments to Americans, boosted unemployment and gave a lifeline to businesses, lawmakers from both sides were eyeing a fourth round of legislation.
TRUMP CALLS FOR $2T INFRASTRUCTURE BILL AS 'PHASE 4' OF CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE
Trump has sought a major infrastructure bill ever since taking office and would appear to be pitching that plan anew as a form of economic stimulus. The president’s tweet this week comes as lawmakers in both the House and the Senate already are eyeing a fourth coronavirus response bill, though some have voiced caution about continuing to appropriate such massive sums of money.
Even senior administration officials told Fox Business on Wednesday the White House is still focused on implementing the third bill, before moving on to a fourth. The officials called any buildout of an infrastructure bill "preliminary."
Fox Business Network's Blake Burman and Fox News' Brooke Singman contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-04-02--Maria Bartiromo predicts 'big rebound' for US economy in fourth quarter of this year

Fox Business Network 's Maria Bartiromo told `` Hannity '' Wednesday Americans need more clarity about how long the coronavirus pandemic will last before we can know when the economy will bounce back before saying she expected a big rebound in the fourth quarter of this year .
`` We have to see really more about the duration of this virus and then get the impact before we could actually have clarity on when the economy is going to come back , '' Bartiromo told host Sean Hannity .
The `` Sunday Morning Futures '' host then brought up talk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stimulate the economy .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , D-Calif. , said Tuesday that a fourth round of coronavirus legislation will focus on the nation 's `` recovery '' and singled out building up critical infrastructure .
`` When you actually look at all of the stimulus , whether it 's fiscal stimulus from the government or when you 're talking with the Federal Reserve , '' Bartiromo added .
`` We are throwing a lot at this .
We should be because right now you are seeing a sharp contraction in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Maria '' host added that the key question regarding the economy is whether the third quarter of this year will see a `` contraction , '' which would officially signal a recession .
`` The second quarter began today .
We are expecting the second quarter to show a contraction of up to 20 percent , '' Bartiromo said .
`` The question is , are we going to see a contraction in the third quarter , which , of course , would be officially a recession , or will we start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ? ''
`` One issue I would point out is that we are doing these rolling lockdowns .
So some parts of the country [ are ] locked down , other parts not so much right now , '' Bartiromo said .
`` Because of that , there are risks later in the year that we will see [ a ] slowdown .
But I think you 're going to see a big rebound , Sean , in the fourth quarter , big time . ''

Fox Business Network's Maria Bartiromo told "Hannity" Wednesday Americans need more clarity about how long the coronavirus pandemic will last before we can know when the economy will bounce back before saying she expected a big rebound in the fourth quarter of this year.
"We have to see really more about the duration of this virus and then get the impact before we could actually have clarity on when the economy is going to come back," Bartiromo told host Sean Hannity.
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The "Sunday Morning Futures" host then brought up talk of a "phase 4" bill to stimulate the economy.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said Tuesday that a fourth round of coronavirus legislation will focus on the nation's "recovery" and singled out building up critical infrastructure.
"When you actually look at all of the stimulus, whether it's fiscal stimulus from the government or when you're talking with the Federal Reserve," Bartiromo added. "We are throwing a lot at this. We should be because right now you are seeing a sharp contraction in the economy."
The "Mornings with Maria" host added that the key question regarding the economy is whether the third quarter of this year will see a "contraction," which would officially signal a recession.
"The second quarter began today. We are expecting the second quarter to show a contraction of up to 20 percent," Bartiromo said. "The question is, are we going to see a contraction in the third quarter, which, of course, would be officially a recession, or will we start seeing some stabilization in the third quarter?"
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"One issue I would point out is that we are doing these rolling lockdowns. So some parts of the country [are] locked down, other parts not so much right now," Bartiromo said. "Because of that, there are risks later in the year that we will see [a] slowdown. But I think you're going to see a big rebound, Sean, in the fourth quarter, big time."


foxnews--2020-04-02--SXSW, Amazon partner up to bring the film festival online

The SXSW Film Festival is set to move online after having its 27th edition canceled by the coronavirus pandemic .
SXSW announced Thursday that it is partnering with Amazon Prime Video to stream as much of its movie lineup as possible for a 10-day period in the U.S .
The online festival , called `` Prime Video presents the SXSW 2020 Film Festival Collection , '' will be free to viewers with or without an Amazon Prime membership .
All that is needed is a free Amazon account .
South by Southwest organizers have worked frantically to salvage what they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ festival and bring attention to the many films that had been planning to premiere there .
SXSW , which was scheduled to run March 13 through 22 , last week announced awards for its competition categories anyway .
Individual films will choose whether they want to opt into the 10-day “ SXSW 2020 Film Festival Collection ” on Amazon .
Do n't count on movies acquired by Netflix , for example , to participate .
But for the filmmakers that do join in , the digital platform could offer a measure of solace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all the promotional benefit that a major festival entails .
Filmmakers who participate will receive a screening fee .
“ Ever since SXSW was canceled by the City of Austin , we ’ ve been focused on how we could help the incredible films and filmmakers in the SXSW 2020 Film Festival lineup , ” Janet Pierson , director of film at SXSW , said in a statement .
“ We ’ re inspired by the adaptability and resilience of the film community as it searches for creative solutions in this unprecedented crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FOX NEWS APP The launch date is yet to be announced , but SXSW and Prime Video are aiming to hold the 10-day online event in late April .
Jennifer Salke , head of Amazon Studios , said she hopes the online SXSW `` can help give back some of that experience , and showcase artists and films that audiences might otherwise not have had the chance to see.
” The Associated Press contributed to this report

The SXSW Film Festival is set to move online after having its 27th edition canceled by the coronavirus pandemic.
SXSW announced Thursday that it is partnering with Amazon Prime Video to stream as much of its movie lineup as possible for a 10-day period in the U.S.
The online festival, called "Prime Video presents the SXSW 2020 Film Festival Collection," will be free to viewers with or without an Amazon Prime membership. All that is needed is a free Amazon account.
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South by Southwest organizers have worked frantically to salvage what they could of the Austin, Texas, festival and bring attention to the many films that had been planning to premiere there. SXSW, which was scheduled to run March 13 through 22, last week announced awards for its competition categories anyway.
Individual films will choose whether they want to opt into the 10-day “SXSW 2020 Film Festival Collection” on Amazon. Don't count on movies acquired by Netflix, for example, to participate.
MOVIES BEING RELEASED EARLY ON DEMAND AMID CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK
But for the filmmakers that do join in, the digital platform could offer a measure of solace for their missed SXSW premiere, and all the promotional benefit that a major festival entails. Filmmakers who participate will receive a screening fee.
“Ever since SXSW was canceled by the City of Austin, we’ve been focused on how we could help the incredible films and filmmakers in the SXSW 2020 Film Festival lineup,” Janet Pierson, director of film at SXSW, said in a statement. “We’re inspired by the adaptability and resilience of the film community as it searches for creative solutions in this unprecedented crisis."
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The launch date is yet to be announced, but SXSW and Prime Video are aiming to hold the 10-day online event in late April.
Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, said she hopes the online SXSW "can help give back some of that experience, and showcase artists and films that audiences might otherwise not have had the chance to see.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report


foxnews--2020-04-02--Jimmie Johnson sees 'opportunity' to delay retirement following NASCAR's coronavirus suspension

Jimmie Johnson planned to retire at the end of the 2020 NASCAR Cup season , but could his one “ One More Time ” motto end up stretching into one more year ?
The seven-time champion told USA Today that he thinks “ the opportunity could be there ” for him to drive for his Hendrick Motorsports team in 2021 , amid the uncertainty about how this season will play out due to the current suspension caused by the coronavirus pandemic .
NASCAR is still trying to come up with a way to run a full 36 races , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may require holding doubleheader weekends at certain tracks , rather than a traditional schedule that visits all the venues as planned .
Johnson told the outlet that he hadn ’ t really thought about it and that he hasn ’ t had any discussions regarding a delayed retirement , but that the pieces are in place for it to potentially happen .
“ Honestly , I feel like [ team owner ] Mr. Hendrick doesn ’ t want to see me step away yet , [ sponsor ] Ally is signed up through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that are there that I think would give me the opportunity to do it , ” Johnson said .
Johnson has been taking part in the virtual eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series that ’ s filling the gap while the season is on hiatus , and also competed in the first race of the similar IndyCar iRacing Challenge series .
Johnson is planning to give real IndyCar racing a shot at a couple of events after his NASCAR career is over , but a planned test in one of the open-wheel racers has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Jimmie Johnson planned to retire at the end of the 2020 NASCAR Cup season, but could his one “One More Time” motto end up stretching into one more year?
The seven-time champion told USA Today that he thinks “the opportunity could be there” for him to drive for his Hendrick Motorsports team in 2021, amid the uncertainty about how this season will play out due to the current suspension caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
NASCAR is still trying to come up with a way to run a full 36 races, with 32 still to go, but that may require holding doubleheader weekends at certain tracks, rather than a traditional schedule that visits all the venues as planned.
Johnson told the outlet that he hadn’t really thought about it and that he hasn’t had any discussions regarding a delayed retirement, but that the pieces are in place for it to potentially happen.
“Honestly, I feel like [team owner] Mr. Hendrick doesn’t want to see me step away yet, [sponsor] Ally is signed up through 2023 — there are all these things that are there that I think would give me the opportunity to do it,” Johnson said.
Johnson has been taking part in the virtual eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series that’s filling the gap while the season is on hiatus, and also competed in the first race of the similar IndyCar iRacing Challenge series.
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Johnson is planning to give real IndyCar racing a shot at a couple of events after his NASCAR career is over, but a planned test in one of the open-wheel racers has been postponed for now.
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foxnews--2020-03-25--Former CDC Chief Dr. Tom Frieden: Coronavirus and cardiovascular disease – stopping a deadly duo

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread , one thing we have learned is that people with pre-existing chronic diseases are at substantially higher risk of severe complications and death .
As we race to respond to this pandemic , we need to protect and provide care for the most vulnerable among us , including people living with cardiovascular disease and other chronic diseases .
People with coronavirus infection and cardiovascular disease , hypertension and diabetes are at least twice as likely to die .
Smoking is especially deadly – one study found that smokers have 14 times greater odds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Even before the pandemic , cardiovascular disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States .
Now , high levels of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors are amplifying the lethality of the COVID-19 pandemic .
FORMER CDC CHIEF DR. TOM FRIEDEN : CORONAVIRUS INFECTION RISK MAY BE REDUCED BY VITAMIN D Cardiovascular health is important , both during the pandemic and in times of relative calm .
During flu season , people with heart disease or who have had a stroke are at higher risk for developing severe complications @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely within the first week of getting a flu infection , with the risk increasing with age .
In addition to fighting COVID-19 , we need to increase our resilience as individuals and as a society .
Not only will this reduce the need for scarce intensive care beds and save lives during this pandemic , but it will also prevent heart attacks and strokes even after the pandemic has gone .
Although cardiovascular disease is often referred to as a chronic disease , improving our heart health can start quickly .
Within @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of having a heart attack falls dramatically .
Governments can protect heart health by raising taxes on tobacco ( we ’ re going to need the revenue , and tobacco taxes are the single most effective way to encourage smokers to quit ) and making all public places smoke-free ( so we can go out and breathe air that is free of both coronavirus and cancer-causing smoke ! )
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Currently , 4 out of 10 people in the U.S. aren ’ t fully protected by smoke-free indoor air policies in all bars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business to steadily reduce sodium in our food , we can prevent hypertension and reduce heart attacks and strokes .
Structuring our communities so people can walk and bicycle safely and easily will help us stay fit .
We also need a much better primary health care system .
In the U.S. , despite spending more than $ 3.5 trillion on health care each year , we don ’ t get the basics right .
Controlling blood pressure would save more lives than anything else doctors can do – but the U.S. does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team-based care , in which every person on the health care team provides care to the fullest of their abilities and training , will allow more people to get the care they need .
We also need to reduce barriers to patient care .
Medicine for high blood pressure – the best drugs are generic and low cost – should be free to patients , and health care systems should be held accountable for the proportion of patients whose blood pressure is controlled .
Especially when infectious disease epidemics strike , community-based care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help keep our most vulnerable people , and their health care providers , out of harm ’ s way .
The possibility that our health care system could become overwhelmed by people needing intensive care for COVID-19 if we don ’ t “ flatten the curve ” is our biggest fear right now .
Not only will telemedicine help keep our health system from becoming overwhelmed , it can also greatly increase access to care because people don ’ t have to travel to get it .
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the COVID-19 pandemic means that “ chronic ” health problems should go onto the back burner – but the opposite is true .
Building healthy populations through proven policies and strong primary health care systems will increase community resilience now and in the future .
Because people with chronic disease are the most likely to require scarce intensive care beds , and the most likely to die , it ’ s more urgent than ever that we act , now , to help people quit smoking , be physically active , and get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And it ’ s not just for their own sake – all of us will be safer when each of us is healthier .
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, one thing we have learned is that people with pre-existing chronic diseases are at substantially higher risk of severe complications and death. As we race to respond to this pandemic, we need to protect and provide care for the most vulnerable among us, including people living with cardiovascular disease and other chronic diseases.
People with coronavirus infection and cardiovascular disease, hypertension and diabetes are at least twice as likely to die. Smoking is especially deadly – one study found that smokers have 14 times greater odds of developing COVID-associated pneumonia than non-smokers.
Even before the pandemic, cardiovascular disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States. Now, high levels of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors are amplifying the lethality of the COVID-19 pandemic.
FORMER CDC CHIEF DR. TOM FRIEDEN: CORONAVIRUS INFECTION RISK MAY BE REDUCED BY VITAMIN D
Cardiovascular health is important, both during the pandemic and in times of relative calm. During flu season, people with heart disease or who have had a stroke are at higher risk for developing severe complications. Heart attacks are six times more likely within the first week of getting a flu infection, with the risk increasing with age.
In addition to fighting COVID-19, we need to increase our resilience as individuals and as a society. Not only will this reduce the need for scarce intensive care beds and save lives during this pandemic, but it will also prevent heart attacks and strokes even after the pandemic has gone.
Although cardiovascular disease is often referred to as a chronic disease, improving our heart health can start quickly. Within days of stopping smoking, the risk of having a heart attack falls dramatically.
Governments can protect heart health by raising taxes on tobacco (we’re going to need the revenue, and tobacco taxes are the single most effective way to encourage smokers to quit) and making all public places smoke-free (so we can go out and breathe air that is free of both coronavirus and cancer-causing smoke!). Currently, 4 out of 10 people in the U.S. aren’t fully protected by smoke-free indoor air policies in all bars, restaurants and worksites.
By getting business to steadily reduce sodium in our food, we can prevent hypertension and reduce heart attacks and strokes. Structuring our communities so people can walk and bicycle safely and easily will help us stay fit.
We also need a much better primary health care system. In the U.S., despite spending more than $3.5 trillion on health care each year, we don’t get the basics right. Controlling blood pressure would save more lives than anything else doctors can do – but the U.S. does this only half the time. Expanding team-based care, in which every person on the health care team provides care to the fullest of their abilities and training, will allow more people to get the care they need. We also need to reduce barriers to patient care.
Some may think that the COVID-19 pandemic means that “chronic” health problems should go onto the back burner – but the opposite is true. Building healthy populations through proven policies and strong primary health care systems will increase community resilience now and in the future.
Medicine for high blood pressure – the best drugs are generic and low cost – should be free to patients, and health care systems should be held accountable for the proportion of patients whose blood pressure is controlled.
Especially when infectious disease epidemics strike, community-based care and a dramatic expansion of telemedicine will help keep our most vulnerable people, and their health care providers, out of harm’s way. The possibility that our health care system could become overwhelmed by people needing intensive care for COVID-19 if we don’t “flatten the curve” is our biggest fear right now. Not only will telemedicine help keep our health system from becoming overwhelmed, it can also greatly increase access to care because people don’t have to travel to get it.
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Some may think that the COVID-19 pandemic means that “chronic” health problems should go onto the back burner – but the opposite is true. Building healthy populations through proven policies and strong primary health care systems will increase community resilience now and in the future.
Because people with chronic disease are the most likely to require scarce intensive care beds, and the most likely to die, it’s more urgent than ever that we act, now, to help people quit smoking, be physically active, and get their blood pressure and diabetes under control. And it’s not just for their own sake – all of us will be safer when each of us is healthier.
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foxnews--2020-03-25--Veterans' tips on keeping calm during coronavirus, staying safe

As coronavirus deaths accelerate in the U.S. , the outbreak has left Americans in a constant state of anxiety .
More than 400,000 people worldwide have been infected and over 18,000 have died , according to a count kept by Johns Hopkins University .
FitOps , sponsored through Performix , the brand known for premium sports nutrition products , helps veterans returning from combat and prevent them from dying by suicide find new purpose as personal trainers .
The nonprofit organization is dedicated to helping former active duty members apply the skills they learned in the military in civilian life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the program on how to remain calm during a high-stress situation .
CLICK FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE OF THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK 29-year-old Army combat veteran with one tour to Afghanistan .
Now resides in Port St. Lucie , Florida with her 9-month son .
She is currently using her FitOps CVFO certification to build her brand and business as a certified personal trainer and inspirational speaker .
In situations where tension is at its highest , we must find a way to be grounded and present .
Scan your surroundings , your people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can control is directly at an arm 's length .
Allow your mind to lose sight of things that are out of your control .
More than likely , what one person is dealing with , someone else is dealing with the similar circumstances .
Reaching out to our community in times like this reminds us that it ’ s not just about us .
Others are suffering too .
Put your energy and attention on helping the people around you .
The military is known for being physically fit .
The first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fitness training .
We might be dragging along at 5 a.m. but after our morning workout , we feel good and ready to tackle the day .
Something as mundane as cleaning your weapon tends to be therapeutic .
Keeping your hands busy can help keep your mind busy too .
I ’ ve never once found myself in a bad mood when cleaning my weapons , even if I failed the armorers ' inspection for the third time .
It may be easier said than done , but keep true to your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation keep you from your completing your mission .
Staying on task will remind you of the things you can control .
Always stay diligent , adapt and overcome .
In high-stress situations , many will become paralyzed or choose to `` flight '' over `` fight . ''
Instead , rise to the occasion and be the leader your community needs you to be .
Embrace courage and take the lead .
Many veterans have dark humor for a reason .
For everything that goes wrong , I can guarantee you that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of it .
The veterans who have lost their limbs at war are the ones with the best legless jokes .
A father of three , Deandrew , 38 , is a retired Air Force veteran with 20-plus years of service , three different career fields and multiple deployments .
He is currently finishing his B.A .
in human resources at Columbia Southern and using his FitOps Foundation personal trainer certification to train clients in Warner Robins , Ga. Do something as simple as walking at least 30 mins a day .
Eat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like fried foods , processed meats , or heavy episodic drinking and drug use .
Find and focus on those things that help you relieve stress , and manage your time wisely .
Smile often and talk to people ; talk with family , friends , or healthcare professionals if needed .
Social distancing 👌🏾 self-internal isolation 👎🏽 .
Keep in touch with friends , family , or even join a club ( book clubs , online chats , etc ... ) .
Evaluate the quality of your relationships ; bad/toxic relationships take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Find a quiet place to spend time to reflect and appreciate the good things around you .
If you have a religion , spend time in its practice/prayers , or even personal meditations .
Take an academic class in your spare ; enrich your mind .
Stay abreast of current affairs via multiple sources and media outlets .
CORONAVIRUS : WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

As coronavirus deaths accelerate in the U.S., the outbreak has left Americans in a constant state of anxiety.
More than 400,000 people worldwide have been infected and over 18,000 have died, according to a count kept by Johns Hopkins University.
FitOps, sponsored through Performix, the brand known for premium sports nutrition products, helps veterans returning from combat and prevent them from dying by suicide find new purpose as personal trainers. The nonprofit organization is dedicated to helping former active duty members apply the skills they learned in the military in civilian life.
Here is advice from two vets in the program on how to remain calm during a high-stress situation.
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Leah Montalvo, FitOps graduate
29-year-old Army combat veteran with one tour to Afghanistan.
Spent years as a civilian unexploded ordinance technician.
Now resides in Port St. Lucie, Florida with her 9-month son.
She is currently using her FitOps CVFO certification to build her brand and business as a certified personal trainer and inspirational speaker.
1. Be present
In situations where tension is at its highest, we must find a way to be grounded and present. Scan your surroundings, your people and yourself. Remember that what you can control is directly at an arm's length. Allow your mind to lose sight of things that are out of your control.
2. Lean on your community
More than likely, what one person is dealing with, someone else is dealing with the similar circumstances. Reaching out to our community in times like this reminds us that it’s not just about us. Others are suffering too. Put your energy and attention on helping the people around you.
3. Move your body
The military is known for being physically fit. The first requirement each day is to perform physical fitness training. We might be dragging along at 5 a.m. but after our morning workout, we feel good and ready to tackle the day.
4. Clean your rifle
Something as mundane as cleaning your weapon tends to be therapeutic. Keeping your hands busy can help keep your mind busy too. I’ve never once found myself in a bad mood when cleaning my weapons, even if I failed the armorers' inspection for the third time.
5a. Stay on task
It may be easier said than done, but keep true to your routine. Don't let the current situation keep you from your completing your mission. Staying on task will remind you of the things you can control. Always stay diligent, adapt and overcome.
5b. Be the leader
In high-stress situations, many will become paralyzed or choose to "flight" over "fight." Instead, rise to the occasion and be the leader your community needs you to be. Embrace courage and take the lead.
5c. Find the humor
Many veterans have dark humor for a reason. For everything that goes wrong, I can guarantee you that a veteran will make a joke out of it. The veterans who have lost their limbs at war are the ones with the best legless jokes.
Deandrew Williams, FitOps Foundation graduate
Born September 6, 1981, in Montgomery, Ala.
A father of three, Deandrew, 38, is a retired Air Force veteran with 20-plus years of service, three different career fields and multiple deployments.
He is currently finishing his B.A. in human resources at Columbia Southern and using his FitOps Foundation personal trainer certification to train clients in Warner Robins, Ga.
1. Stay physically fit
Do something as simple as walking at least 30 mins a day. Eat healthy foods when possible while avoiding things like fried foods, processed meats, or heavy episodic drinking and drug use.
2. Try to maintain a positive attitude
Find and focus on those things that help you relieve stress, and manage your time wisely. Smile often and talk to people; talk with family, friends, or healthcare professionals if needed. Social distancing 👌🏾 self-internal isolation 👎🏽.
3. Stay socially connected
Keep in touch with friends, family, or even join a club (book clubs, online chats, etc...). Evaluate the quality of your relationships; bad/toxic relationships take a toll on the strongest of people.
4. Balance and center yourself
Find a quiet place to spend time to reflect and appreciate the good things around you. If you have a religion, spend time in its practice/prayers, or even personal meditations.
5. Remain intellectually sharp and well informed.
Take an academic class in your spare; enrich your mind. Stay abreast of current affairs via multiple sources and media outlets.
CORONAVIRUS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW


foxnews--2020-03-25--Unions go all-in for Biden as Sanders defies pressure to drop out

Joe Biden is making clear he ’ s not going to personally tell Sen. Bernie Sanders to end his White House bid .
“ It ’ s not for me to tell him to drop out , ” the all but certain Democratic presidential nominee said in an interview Tuesday on `` The View . ''
“ It ’ s up to Bernie to do what he wants to do , ” he added .
But organized labor is giving the former vice president a helping hand – with four of the biggest unions in the country all endorsing him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Education Association was first , on March 14 .
Then followed the United Food and Commercial Workers , the American Federation of Teachers , and the American Federation of State , County and Municipal Employees followed .
Biden ’ s sweeping victories last week in the Florida , Illinois and Arizona primaries cemented his status as the party ’ s likely nominee and all-but-destroyed Sanders ’ slight chances of any comeback .
But the two-time White House hopeful doesn ’ t appear to be ready to call it quits .
SANDERS SET @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AN APRIL PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DEBATE Sanders ' campaign told The New York Times that if there ’ s a Democratic presidential primary debate in April , their candidate expects to participate .
“ If there is a debate in April , he plans to be there , ” the campaign confirmed to Fox News .
And earlier this week , the campaign spotlighted how it 's ramping up organizing efforts in New York ahead of that state ’ s primary – which for now is still scheduled to take place on April 28 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last week that Sanders is “ reassessing ” his presidential bid .
Sanders has stopped criticizing Biden and is no longer fundraising for his White House bid .
But he ’ s remained very active – holding virtual campaign events to discuss the coronavirus pandemic and raise funds to benefit the response to the outbreak .
But the optics of the flurry of major union endorsements in recent days is another setback for Sanders , a longtime friend to organized labor whose progressive political revolution is all about helping workers .
United Food @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his statement backing Biden – emphasized that “ at a time when UFCW members in healthcare , food retail , packing , and processing are on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak , the vice president has again stood by our side by calling for paid leave and designating these brave workers as first responders.
” American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten told Politico that “ Bernie has a real decision to make.
” But the AFT told Fox News that Weingarten has not urged Sanders to drop out .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ News that “ in a perfect world , it would be time for Sanders to get out of the race , but with the uncertainly of the primary calendar and this summer ’ s national convention due to the coronavirus , it makes sense for Sanders to not close down his campaign.
” The official , who asked for anonymity to speak more freely , said that Sanders “ has a chance to put out a message every day .
He keeps his message and his clout by not suspending his campaign.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no building frustration from organized labor that ’ s directed at Sanders for staying in the race , but explained that “ the frustration is on the attacks on Biden by some Sanders supporters .
The last thing we need is the presumptive nominee being attacked by fellow Democrats.
” Fox News ' Andrew Craft , Madeleine Rivera , and Allie Raffa contributed to this story

Joe Biden is making clear he’s not going to personally tell Sen. Bernie Sanders to end his White House bid.
“It’s not for me to tell him to drop out,” the all but certain Democratic presidential nominee said in an interview Tuesday on "The View."
“It’s up to Bernie to do what he wants to do,” he added.
BIDEN'S SHORTLIST OF POTENTIAL RUNNING MATES ISN'T THAT SHORT
But organized labor is giving the former vice president a helping hand – with four of the biggest unions in the country all endorsing him in the past 10 days.
The National Education Association was first, on March 14. Then followed the United Food and Commercial Workers, the American Federation of Teachers, and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees followed.
Biden’s sweeping victories last week in the Florida, Illinois and Arizona primaries cemented his status as the party’s likely nominee and all-but-destroyed Sanders’ slight chances of any comeback.
But the two-time White House hopeful doesn’t appear to be ready to call it quits.
SANDERS SET TO APPEAR ON STAGE IF THERE'S AN APRIL PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DEBATE
Sanders' campaign told The New York Times that if there’s a Democratic presidential primary debate in April, their candidate expects to participate.
“If there is a debate in April, he plans to be there,” the campaign confirmed to Fox News.
And earlier this week, the campaign spotlighted how it's ramping up organizing efforts in New York ahead of that state’s primary – which for now is still scheduled to take place on April 28.
The senator’s campaign said last week that Sanders is “reassessing” his presidential bid. Sanders has stopped criticizing Biden and is no longer fundraising for his White House bid. But he’s remained very active – holding virtual campaign events to discuss the coronavirus pandemic and raise funds to benefit the response to the outbreak.
But the optics of the flurry of major union endorsements in recent days is another setback for Sanders, a longtime friend to organized labor whose progressive political revolution is all about helping workers.
United Food and Commercial Workers president March Perrone – in his statement backing Biden – emphasized that “at a time when UFCW members in healthcare, food retail, packing, and processing are on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak, the vice president has again stood by our side by calling for paid leave and designating these brave workers as first responders.”
American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten told Politico that “Bernie has a real decision to make.”
But the AFT told Fox News that Weingarten has not urged Sanders to drop out.
A senior organized labor official told Fox News that “in a perfect world, it would be time for Sanders to get out of the race, but with the uncertainly of the primary calendar and this summer’s national convention due to the coronavirus, it makes sense for Sanders to not close down his campaign.”
The official, who asked for anonymity to speak more freely, said that Sanders “has a chance to put out a message every day. He keeps his message and his clout by not suspending his campaign.”
The official added that there’s no building frustration from organized labor that’s directed at Sanders for staying in the race, but explained that “the frustration is on the attacks on Biden by some Sanders supporters. The last thing we need is the presumptive nominee being attacked by fellow Democrats.”
Fox News' Andrew Craft, Madeleine Rivera, and Allie Raffa contributed to this story


foxnews--2020-03-25--Michael Goodwin: Easter resurrection from coronavirus? A hope for rebirth of the economy

Last Sunday morning , a friend wise in the ways of things both political and economic offered a thought .
The next big decision for the White House , he said , would be how and when to get the country back to work .
Otherwise , the economic damage from the coronavirus outbreak would be too deep and painful to bear .
Fortunately , President Trump already was thinking along those lines .
Late that night , he tweeted in all caps that “ WE CAN NOT LET THE CURE BE WORSE THAN THE PROBLEM ITSELF ” and promised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end of the established 15-day period .
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR OPINION NEWSLETTER By Tuesday , the idea had evolved into a plan , with Trump suddenly announcing a goal of an Easter resurrection for the economy , meaning April 12 .
YOO AND DHILLON : FEDERALISM VS. CORONAVIRUS — WHO HAS THE POWER TO FIGHT PANDEMIC ?
“ I would love to have the country opened up and raring to go by Easter , ” the president said during a remarkable Fox News virtual town hall from the Rose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FOX NEWS APP “ We have to put the country to work , ” he said , adding that otherwise , the nation might end up “ in a massive recession.
” Goldilocks liked her porridge “ neither too hot nor too cold ” and Trump aims to strike a similar commonsense balance .
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Last Sunday morning, a friend wise in the ways of things both political and economic offered a thought. The next big decision for the White House, he said, would be how and when to get the country back to work. Otherwise, the economic damage from the coronavirus outbreak would be too deep and painful to bear.
Fortunately, President Trump already was thinking along those lines. Late that night, he tweeted in all caps that “WE CANNOT LET THE CURE BE WORSE THAN THE PROBLEM ITSELF” and promised to reassess the federal guidelines at the end of the established 15-day period.
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By Tuesday, the idea had evolved into a plan, with Trump suddenly announcing a goal of an Easter resurrection for the economy, meaning April 12.
YOO AND DHILLON: FEDERALISM VS. CORONAVIRUS — WHO HAS THE POWER TO FIGHT PANDEMIC?
“I would love to have the country opened up and raring to go by Easter,” the president said during a remarkable Fox News virtual town hall from the Rose Garden.
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“We have to put the country to work,” he said, adding that otherwise, the nation might end up “in a massive recession.”
Goldilocks liked her porridge “neither too hot nor too cold” and Trump aims to strike a similar commonsense balance.
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foxnews--2020-03-25--BMW deletes, apologizes for insensitive coronavirus-themed promotional tweet

BMW has apologized for a tweet advertising a $ 151,495 hybrid supercar that appeared to make light of the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ posted on Tuesday to the electrified vehicle-focused @ BMWi account with an image of the @ @ @ @ @ and said : “ Be a roadblock of the outbreak and make your own contribution @ @ @ @ @ of the marketing message , which played off of the i8 's handling abilities , @ @ @ @ @ was deleted and replaced with one voicing regret for the misstep .
The deleted tweet @ @ @ @ @ the week to the @ BMW account that includes the # FlattenTheCurve hashtag and a @ @ @ @ @ of a road with a hairpin turn , but doesn ’ t promote a specific @ @ @ @ @ idled its European facilities due to the crisis , its Spartanburg , S.C. , factory @ @ @ @ @ the automaker announced on Wednesday that it will suspend operations from March 29 to April @ @ @ @ @ State .
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BMW has apologized for a tweet advertising a $151,495 hybrid supercar that appeared to make light of the coronavirus crisis.
The tweet was posted on Tuesday to the electrified vehicle-focused @BMWi account with an image of the i8 Coupe Ultimate Sophisto edition and said: “Be a roadblock of the outbreak and make your own contribution to #FlattenTheCurve.”
Criticism of the marketing message, which played off of the i8's handling abilities, was swift and the tweet was deleted and replaced with one voicing regret for the misstep.
The deleted tweet followed one posted earlier in the week to the @BMW account that includes the #FlattenTheCurve hashtag and a public safety advisory over video of a road with a hairpin turn, but doesn’t promote a specific product.
While BMW has idled its European facilities due to the crisis, its Spartanburg, S.C., factory is currently opened, but the automaker announced on Wednesday that it will suspend operations from March 29 to April 12, according to The State.
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