foxnews--2020-03-17--'Cats' sweeps Razzie Awards, nabs 6 wins including 'Worst Picture'

`` Cats '' may have had a poor showing at the box office , but it had an impressive showing at this year 's Razzie Awards on Monday , winning six awards including Worst Picture .
The $ 95-million-budget Tom Hooper musical made a dismal $ 6.6 million during its opening weekend in December and was completely snubbed at the Oscars ceremony in February , but it struck gold at the 40th Razzie Awards , which infamously honors the year 's worst in film .
In addition to winning the top prize , `` Cats '' won five other awards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hooper , who previously won an Oscar for best director for `` The King 's Speech , '' won Worst Director and shared the Worst Screenplay honor with Lee Hall .
James Corden and Rebel Wilson won for Worst Supporting Actor and Worst Supporting Actress .
It also picked up the award for Worst Screen Combo for `` any two Half-Feline/Half-Human Hairballs . ''
Other big winners include John Travolta , who won Worst Actor for his starring roles in both `` The Fanatic '' and `` Trading Paint '' and Hilary Duff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Sharon Tate , '' and `` Rambo : Last Blood '' took the Worst Remake , Rip-Off , or Sequel and Worst Reckless Disregard For Human Life and Public Property .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Eddie Murphy , who previously won Worst Actor of the Decade back in 2010 , earned the coveted `` Razzie Redeemer Award , '' which is given to previous Razzie winners , for his widely praised performance in `` Dolemite is My Name . ''
The Razzies were able to announce its honorees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus outbreak .

"Cats" may have had a poor showing at the box office, but it had an impressive showing at this year's Razzie Awards on Monday, winning six awards including Worst Picture.
The $95-million-budget Tom Hooper musical made a dismal $6.6 million during its opening weekend in December and was completely snubbed at the Oscars ceremony in February, but it struck gold at the 40th Razzie Awards, which infamously honors the year's worst in film.
In addition to winning the top prize, "Cats" won five other awards and had nine total nominations. Tom Hooper, who previously won an Oscar for best director for "The King's Speech," won Worst Director and shared the Worst Screenplay honor with Lee Hall. James Corden and Rebel Wilson won for Worst Supporting Actor and Worst Supporting Actress. It also picked up the award for Worst Screen Combo for "any two Half-Feline/Half-Human Hairballs."
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Other big winners include John Travolta, who won Worst Actor for his starring roles in both "The Fanatic" and "Trading Paint" and Hilary Duff for Worst Actress in "The Haunting of Sharon Tate," and "Rambo: Last Blood" took the Worst Remake, Rip-Off, or Sequel and Worst Reckless Disregard For Human Life and Public Property.
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Eddie Murphy, who previously won Worst Actor of the Decade back in 2010, earned the coveted "Razzie Redeemer Award," which is given to previous Razzie winners, for his widely praised performance in "Dolemite is My Name."
The Razzies were able to announce its honorees despite its ceremony being canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak.


foxnews--2020-03-17--Obama's former top economist projects recession due to coronavirus, says country must prevent 'finan

Obama's former top economist projects recession due to coronavirus, says country must prevent 'financial crisis'

Former Obama White House economic adviser Austan Goolsbee said that the Trump administration and lawmakers must work toward preventing a `` permanent financial crisis '' stemming from the coronavirus pandemic .
Goolsbee , who formerly served as the chair of the Council of Economic Advisers , made the comment on “ America ’ s Newsroom ” on Tuesday , one day after U.S. equity markets equity tumbled with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping nearly 3,000 points .
As he addressed reporters on Monday afternoon , President Trump said the crisis could extend until August .
“ It was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couple of brutal weeks as people have been getting the information about this virus , ” Goolsbee said on Tuesday .
“ We ’ re starting to see if it 's going to have a freezing effect on economic growth and there ’ s going to be a drop , probably a pretty deep recession.
” To be loosely defined as a recession , a country needs two consecutive quarters of declines in real gross domestic product ( GDP ) , the broadest gauge of growth .
Goolsbee also noted that “ everybody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on how to prevent the current economic situation from turning into a permanent economic crisis .
When host Sandra Smith asked him if he is projecting a recession he said , “ I am.
” “ I do n't think you can see the economy , what happened in China or in Europe – where they had massive shutdowns of their economies – and not think that we are going to be facing a similar circumstance , ” he explained .
Smith noted that in several cities across the U.S. , restaurants , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ currently closed in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19 .
“ We are a consumer-driven economy , ” Smith said .
“ It ’ s hard to measure what the impact eventually will be.
” She then asked Goolsbee if he thinks America is already in a recession .
“ Yeah , I do , ” he answered , adding that “ We ’ re not going to know that until we get the data , and the data does n't come out for a while.
” TRUMP WANTS TO SEND @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CORONAVIRUS , MNUCHIN SAYS He went on to say , “ I think , at this moment , we are hunkered down in our houses .
People are afraid to go out , and 70 plus percent of the economy is exactly the kinds of service industries that we stop frequenting when we are engaged in social distancing.
” He then explained what he thinks are “ critical ” elements to help stabilize the economy .
He said he believes the first is to stop or slow down the spread of the novel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be great stimulus.
” He said the second element “ is preventing this temporary hit from morphing into something more permanent.
” “ You 've got to make sure people can pay their bills .
We ca n't have bankruptcies and foreclosures and people 's gas getting cut off and stuff like that because they ca n't pay the bills because of this short-run thing , ” Goolsbee said .
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday that the Trump administration wants to send checks to Americans “ in the next two weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cope with the economic fallout due to the coronavirus pandemic .
“ We ’ re looking at sending checks to Americans immediately , ” Mnuchin said during a press briefing from the White House .
“ Americans need cash now , the president wants to get cash now .
I mean now — in the next few weeks.
” As the White House held its press conference Tuesday – with President Trump , Vice President Pence , Mnuchin and the coronavirus task force present – the Dow rallied nearly 1,000 points .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do this now , ” Mnuchin added , though he did not give specifics , except to say that the amount would be significant and that millionaires would not receive it .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Mnuchin ’ s comments came as the White House is in negotiations with lawmakers on Capitol Hill for Congress to approve a sweeping economic stimulus package to help U.S. businesses and taxpayers deal with the economic fallout from the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus .
Fox Business ’ Jonathan Garber and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this report .

Former Obama White House economic adviser Austan Goolsbee said that the Trump administration and lawmakers must work toward preventing a "permanent financial crisis" stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.
Goolsbee, who formerly served as the chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, made the comment on “America’s Newsroom” on Tuesday, one day after U.S. equity markets equity tumbled with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping nearly 3,000 points.
As he addressed reporters on Monday afternoon, President Trump said the crisis could extend until August.
“It was a brutal day yesterday and that followed a couple of brutal weeks as people have been getting the information about this virus,” Goolsbee said on Tuesday. “We’re starting to see if it's going to have a freezing effect on economic growth and there’s going to be a drop, probably a pretty deep recession.”
To be loosely defined as a recession, a country needs two consecutive quarters of declines in real gross domestic product (GDP), the broadest gauge of growth.
Goolsbee also noted that “everybody’s got to be working” on how to prevent the current economic situation from turning into a permanent economic crisis.
When host Sandra Smith asked him if he is projecting a recession he said, “I am.”
“I don't think you can see the economy, what happened in China or in Europe – where they had massive shutdowns of their economies – and not think that we are going to be facing a similar circumstance,” he explained.
Smith noted that in several cities across the U.S., restaurants, movie theatres, bars and gyms are currently closed in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19.
“We are a consumer-driven economy,” Smith said. “It’s hard to measure what the impact eventually will be.”
She then asked Goolsbee if he thinks America is already in a recession.
“Yeah, I do,” he answered, adding that “We’re not going to know that until we get the data, and the data doesn't come out for a while.”
TRUMP WANTS TO SEND AMERICANS CHECKS 'IMMEDIATELY' IN RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS, MNUCHIN SAYS
He went on to say, “I think, at this moment, we are hunkered down in our houses. People are afraid to go out, and 70 plus percent of the economy is exactly the kinds of service industries that we stop frequenting when we are engaged in social distancing.”
He then explained what he thinks are “critical” elements to help stabilize the economy. He said he believes the first is to stop or slow down the spread of the novel coronavirus, saying “that in itself would be great stimulus.”
He said the second element “is preventing this temporary hit from morphing into something more permanent.”
“You've got to make sure people can pay their bills. We can't have bankruptcies and foreclosures and people's gas getting cut off and stuff like that because they can't pay the bills because of this short-run thing,” Goolsbee said.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday that the Trump administration wants to send checks to Americans “in the next two weeks” in an effort to help people cope with the economic fallout due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“We’re looking at sending checks to Americans immediately,” Mnuchin said during a press briefing from the White House. “Americans need cash now, the president wants to get cash now. I mean now — in the next few weeks.”
As the White House held its press conference Tuesday – with President Trump, Vice President Pence, Mnuchin and the coronavirus task force present – the Dow rallied nearly 1,000 points.
“The president has instructed me we have to do this now,” Mnuchin added, though he did not give specifics, except to say that the amount would be significant and that millionaires would not receive it.
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Mnuchin’s comments came as the White House is in negotiations with lawmakers on Capitol Hill for Congress to approve a sweeping economic stimulus package to help U.S. businesses and taxpayers deal with the economic fallout from the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus.
Fox Business’ Jonathan Garber and Fox News’ Brooke Singman contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-03-17--Amazon to hire 100K workers to keep up with surge of orders during coronavirus outbreak

Amazon on Monday announced plans to hire 100,000 new workers in the U.S. to keep up with a surge of orders from people confined to their homes during the coronavirus outbreak .
The Seattle-based company said this weekend that a steep increase of orders is putting its operations under pressure .
It warned shoppers that it could take longer than the usual two days to get packages .
It also said it was sold out of many household cleaning supplies and is working to get more in stock .
`` We are seeing a significant increase in demand , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this time of year , '' said Dave Clark , who oversees Amazon 's warehouse and delivery network .
The online retailer said it will also temporarily raise pay by $ 2 an hour through the end of April for hourly employees .
That includes workers at its warehouses , delivery centers and Whole Foods grocery stores – all of whom make at least $ 15 an hour .
Employees in the United Kingdom and other European countries will get a similar raise .
TRUMP RELEASES GUIDELINES TO SLOW CORONAVIRUS SPREAD IN ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COULD STRETCH TO SUMMER Last week , Amazon tweaked to its time-off policy for hourly workers , telling them they could take as much time off as they wanted in March , although they would only be paid if they had earned time off .
The company also said it would pay hourly workers for up to two weeks if they contracted the virus or needed to be quarantined .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The new job openings are for a mix of full-time and part-time positions and include @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pack and ship orders to shoppers .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .

Amazon on Monday announced plans to hire 100,000 new workers in the U.S. to keep up with a surge of orders from people confined to their homes during the coronavirus outbreak.
The Seattle-based company said this weekend that a steep increase of orders is putting its operations under pressure. It warned shoppers that it could take longer than the usual two days to get packages. It also said it was sold out of many household cleaning supplies and is working to get more in stock.
"We are seeing a significant increase in demand, which means our labor needs are unprecedented for this time of year," said Dave Clark, who oversees Amazon's warehouse and delivery network.
The online retailer said it will also temporarily raise pay by $2 an hour through the end of April for hourly employees. That includes workers at its warehouses, delivery centers and Whole Foods grocery stores – all of whom make at least $15 an hour. Employees in the United Kingdom and other European countries will get a similar raise.
TRUMP RELEASES GUIDELINES TO SLOW CORONAVIRUS SPREAD IN ’15 DAYS,’ BUT WARNS CRISIS COULD STRETCH TO SUMMER
Last week, Amazon tweaked to its time-off policy for hourly workers, telling them they could take as much time off as they wanted in March, although they would only be paid if they had earned time off. The company also said it would pay hourly workers for up to two weeks if they contracted the virus or needed to be quarantined.
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The new job openings are for a mix of full-time and part-time positions and include delivery drivers and warehouse workers, who pack and ship orders to shoppers.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-03-17--WWE moves WrestleMania 36 location due to coronavirus pandemic

WrestleMania 36 will not go on as scheduled at Raymond James Stadium on April 5 because of the coronavirus pandemic , but the show will happen .
“ In coordination with local partners and government officials , WrestleMania and all related events in Tampa Bay will not take place , ” WWE said in a statement , “ However , WrestleMania will still stream live on Sunday , April 5 at 7 pm ET on WWE Network and be available on pay-per-view .
Only essential personnel will be on the closed set at WWE ’ s training facility in Orlando @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announcement comes after the Centers for Disease Control recommended Sunday that any gathering of 50 or more people be avoided or cancelled for eight weeks .
President Trump said Monday that gatherings of 10 or more should be avoided as the U.S. tries to slow the spread of COVID-19 .
WrestleMania 36 was scheduled for Tampa , Fla. at the home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – which has a capacity of 65,890 for football games .
All major sports leagues have canceled or suspended their seasons , including MLB , NHL , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to the spread of coronavirus .
The UFC , after holding a card without fans last weekend , postponed its next three cards on Monday .
But WWE has not stopped holding televised events including “ Monday Night Raw ” , “ Friday Night SmackDown ” and “ NXT ” , although it has cancelled house shows .
The company broadcast SmackDown live from its Performance Center without fans and just essential personnel on Friday , and planned to do the same with Raw on Monday .
As things stand now , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The statement does not address what will happen with the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony and NXT TakeOver show that was scheduled for WrestleMania week .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP City officials in Tampa and WWE had decided last week to push back making a decision on what to do with WrestleMania and monitor the situation involving the coronavirus .
The WrestleMania week events , which also includes numerous community events , carries a large economic impact for the host city and region .
WWE ’ s premier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 165.4 million for New York and New Jersey last year and $ 175 million for New Orleans the year prior .
This article originally appeared in the New York Post

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WrestleMania 36 will not go on as scheduled at Raymond James Stadium on April 5 because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the show will happen.
“In coordination with local partners and government officials, WrestleMania and all related events in Tampa Bay will not take place,” WWE said in a statement, “However, WrestleMania will still stream live on Sunday, April 5 at 7 pm ET on WWE Network and be available on pay-per-view. Only essential personnel will be on the closed set at WWE’s training facility in Orlando, Florida to produce WrestleMania.”
The announcement comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Sunday that any gathering of 50 or more people be avoided or cancelled for eight weeks. President Trump said Monday that gatherings of 10 or more should be avoided as the U.S. tries to slow the spread of COVID-19. WrestleMania 36 was scheduled for Tampa, Fla. at the home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – which has a capacity of 65,890 for football games.
All major sports leagues have canceled or suspended their seasons, including MLB, NHL, MLB, MLS and the NCAA, due to the spread of coronavirus. The UFC, after holding a card without fans last weekend, postponed its next three cards on Monday.
But WWE has not stopped holding televised events including “Monday Night Raw”, “Friday Night SmackDown” and “NXT”, although it has cancelled house shows.
The company broadcast SmackDown live from its Performance Center without fans and just essential personnel on Friday, and planned to do the same with Raw on Monday. As things stand now, that will likely continue during WrestleMania week. The statement does not address what will happen with the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony and NXT TakeOver show that was scheduled for WrestleMania week.
City officials in Tampa and WWE had decided last week to push back making a decision on what to do with WrestleMania and monitor the situation involving the coronavirus. The WrestleMania week events, which also includes numerous community events, carries a large economic impact for the host city and region. WWE’s premier show accounted for an economic impact of $165.4 million for New York and New Jersey last year and $175 million for New Orleans the year prior.


foxnews--2020-03-17--Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on bid to postpone primary: 'We don't want to send mixed signals'

Ohio Gov .
Mike DeWine told `` The Story '' Monday that his request to postpone Ohio 's presidential primary to June 2 from Tuesday stemmed from President Trump 's public advisory to avoid crowds of ten or more people due to the coronavirus outbreak .
Shortly after DeWine spoke to Martha MacCallum , a judge declined the request to postpone the primary , which is now on track to take place as scheduled .
OHIO LIKELY HAS 100,000 CASES , TOP HEALTH OFFICIAL SAYS '' We can not conduct an election with 50 or ten [ voters ] and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people -- all over the age of 65 , [ or ] women who are pregnant , people with compromised health ... .
telling us , 'Look , this is a tough choice , ' '' DeWine said .
`` 'On one hand we 're being told to stay home and take care of ourselves , and yet we want to exercise our constitutional rights . '
And so that was something that we wanted to enable people to be able to do both . ''
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which was supported by Ohio 's Secretary of State Frank LaRose .
Earlier Monday , Trump said he 'd leave the question of postponing a primary up to the states but emphasized that `` I think postponing is unnecessary . ''
Ohio was the only one of the four states scheduled to hold presidential primaries on Tuesday to request to push off their contest .
Officials in the other states - Arizona , Florida , and Illinois - said their primaries would be held as scheduled .
OHIO GOV .
WANTS PRIMARIES CANCELLED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reschedule , saying `` We think it makes sense , '' because `` it preserves people 's constitutional rights , '' and is `` consistent with the federal guidelines ... [ of ] ten people being in a room . ''
`` We do n't want to send mixed signals , '' he continued .
`` On one hand we are saying , we look at the news this morning and a lot of the news was people 65 and older , which we agree with , should avoid contact with other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They should stay home as much as humanly possible . ''
`` On The other hand , we 're saying , 'It 's okay , go vote , ' '' DeWine continued .
When MacCallum asked about a conference call Monday in which Trump spoke with a group of governors on efforts to curb the outbreak in their states , DeWine countered the president 's critics who claimed he told the governors to acquire key supplies such as respirators and ventilators on their own , without the assistance of the federal government .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ at all , and look , the White House has been extremely cooperative with us , '' DeWine said .
STATES THAT HAVE POSTPONED PRIMARIES DUE TO CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK DeWine explained that when Ohio 's public schools switched over to digital schooling as a part of the social distancing initiative , they did n't immediately account for the children who received breakfast and lunch in school .
`` The White House within 24 hours gave us a waiver so we could take the food out and schools can make their own decisions how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by literally taking it to houses and other schools that are putting it in in different locations where kids can come and get it .
They 've been very cooperative and the vice president has been super as well , '' the governor said .
`` It 's a good relationship and so we appreciate that , '' he added .
Asked whether his state was prepared for a rapid response and had enough medical supplies to treat those infected , DeWine said , `` it 's been a tough , tough decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the point where we do n't run out of equipment , [ and ] we do n't run out of respirators , we do n't want to be like Italy . ''
`` We have to spread this out , flatten the curve ... , '' he explained .
`` We do n't want [ the numbers ] to go straight up like that and we are trying to avoid that as best we can . ''
Fox News ' Paul Steinhauser and Ellison Barber contributed to this report .

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine told "The Story" Monday that his request to postpone Ohio's presidential primary to June 2 from Tuesday stemmed from President Trump's public advisory to avoid crowds of ten or more people due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Shortly after DeWine spoke to Martha MacCallum, a judge declined the request to postpone the primary, which is now on track to take place as scheduled.
OHIO LIKELY HAS 100,000 CASES, TOP HEALTH OFFICIAL SAYS
"We cannot conduct an election with 50 or ten [voters] and we are hearing from a lot of people -- all over the age of 65, [or] women who are pregnant, people with compromised health.... telling us, 'Look, this is a tough choice,'" DeWine said. "'On one hand we're being told to stay home and take care of ourselves, and yet we want to exercise our constitutional rights.' And so that was something that we wanted to enable people to be able to do both."
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Richard Frye rejected DeWine's request, which was supported by Ohio's Secretary of State Frank LaRose.
Earlier Monday, Trump said he'd leave the question of postponing a primary up to the states but emphasized that "I think postponing is unnecessary."
Ohio was the only one of the four states scheduled to hold presidential primaries on Tuesday to request to push off their contest. Officials in the other states - Arizona, Florida, and Illinois - said their primaries would be held as scheduled.
OHIO GOV. WANTS PRIMARIES CANCELLED BECAUSE OF CORONAVIRUS
DeWine defended his call to reschedule, saying "We think it makes sense," because "it preserves people's constitutional rights," and is "consistent with the federal guidelines... [of] ten people being in a room."
"We don't want to send mixed signals," he continued. "On one hand we are saying, we look at the news this morning and a lot of the news was people 65 and older, which we agree with , should avoid contact with other people as much as humanly possible. They should stay home as much as humanly possible."
"On The other hand, we're saying, 'It's okay, go vote,'" DeWine continued.
When MacCallum asked about a conference call Monday in which Trump spoke with a group of governors on efforts to curb the outbreak in their states, DeWine countered the president's critics who claimed he told the governors to acquire key supplies such as respirators and ventilators on their own, without the assistance of the federal government.
"That's not what he said at all, and look, the White House has been extremely cooperative with us," DeWine said.
STATES THAT HAVE POSTPONED PRIMARIES DUE TO CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK
DeWine explained that when Ohio's public schools switched over to digital schooling as a part of the social distancing initiative, they didn't immediately account for the children who received breakfast and lunch in school.
"The White House within 24 hours gave us a waiver so we could take the food out and schools can make their own decisions how they distribute ... some are doing it by literally taking it to houses and other schools that are putting it in in different locations where kids can come and get it. They've been very cooperative and the vice president has been super as well," the governor said.
"It's a good relationship and so we appreciate that," he added.
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Asked whether his state was prepared for a rapid response and had enough medical supplies to treat those infected, DeWine said, "it's been a tough, tough decision, but we are trying to get to the point where we don't run out of equipment, [and] we don't run out of respirators, we don't want to be like Italy."
"We have to spread this out, flatten the curve...," he explained. "We don't want [the numbers] to go straight up like that and we are trying to avoid that as best we can."
Fox News' Paul Steinhauser and Ellison Barber contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-03-17--Delta flight grounded at JFK over coronavirus exposure scare

A flight from JFK Airport to Seattle was grounded for hours and then forced to head back to the terminal Monday night after a passenger revealed they may have been exposed to the coronavirus , officials said .
Delta Airlines flight 2503 returned to the terminal “ after a customer shared they may have been previously exposed to coronavirus and our aviation medical consultants recommended the customer be evaluated , ” a spokeswoman said .
A Twitter user who said they were on the plane wrote around 7 p.m. that “ Someone on our flight got notified they were exposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take off and now our plane is heading back to the gate.
” ACTING DHS SECRETARY ON RESTRICTING DOMESTIC TRAVEL : 'ALL OPTIONS ON THE TABLE' “ We ’ re just sitting on this plane waiting for them to decide wtf to do , ” Ifrah F. Ahmed wrote a couple of minutes later .
The plane was scheduled to take off at 6:30 p.m. At around 8:45 p.m. , the witness tweeted that “ They ’ re cleaning our plane and we ’ re back inside the airport at a different gate.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a new flight to Seattle , which took off around 10 p.m. , according to flightaware.com CLICK HERE FOR MORE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE “ We continue to follow all guidelines from the CDC and local health officials and the aircraft is in the process of being cleaned , ” Delta spokeswoman Kate Modolo said in a statement .

A flight from JFK Airport to Seattle was grounded for hours and then forced to head back to the terminal Monday night after a passenger revealed they may have been exposed to the coronavirus, officials said.
Delta Airlines flight 2503 returned to the terminal “after a customer shared they may have been previously exposed to coronavirus and our aviation medical consultants recommended the customer be evaluated,” a spokeswoman said.
A Twitter user who said they were on the plane wrote around 7 p.m. that “Someone on our flight got notified they were exposed to someone with corona before we could take off and now our plane is heading back to the gate.”
ACTING DHS SECRETARY ON RESTRICTING DOMESTIC TRAVEL: 'ALL OPTIONS ON THE TABLE'
“We’re just sitting on this plane waiting for them to decide wtf to do,” Ifrah F. Ahmed wrote a couple of minutes later.
“All breathing this recycled plane air :(”
The plane was scheduled to take off at 6:30 p.m. At around 8:45 p.m., the witness tweeted that “They’re cleaning our plane and we’re back inside the airport at a different gate.”
FIRST CORONAVIRUS DEATH RECORDED IN TEXAS: REPORTS
The passengers appeared to be put on a new flight to Seattle, which took off around 10 p.m., according to flightaware.com
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“We continue to follow all guidelines from the CDC and local health officials and the aircraft is in the process of being cleaned,” Delta spokeswoman Kate Modolo said in a statement.


foxnews--2020-03-17--COVID-19 can't kill live music, determined artists prove

A Celtic rock band in the U.S. is taking to the web on Saint Patrick 's Day to keep the spirit of music , and community , alive for its fans during the COVID-19 pandemic `` until we meet again . ''
And they are n't the only ones .
The music industry at large is facing incalculable losses due to shuttered venues and canceled tours big and small .
Concert behemoths AEG and LiveNation have suspended all tours , including major chart-toppers like Billie Eilish .
Record labels are asking employees to work from home .
Not to mention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employees and others whose incomes are dependant on touring artists .
And all of this is coming after the cancellation of major U.S. concert festivals like South by Southwest ( SXSW ) and Coachella .
The Dropkick Murphys , a Boston-based Celtic rock band , are now among a growing number of domestic musicians who are getting creative with ways to deliver their craft , their passion and their livelihoods to fans who -- like them -- are likely now stuck at home for the foreseeable future .
From Celtic punk rockers to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couple of cute kids playing the cello for a neighbor , here are some ways that music itself is surviving as the live music industry reels and perseveres through this historic setback .
Stocking up on some new albums and merchandise would n't hurt , either .
For the first time in nearly a quarter-century , Dropkick Murphy 's -- the group behind the eponymous tune `` Shipping Up To Boston '' featured in Martin Scorsese 's film `` The Departed '' -- will not be playing a live concert on Saint Patrick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SHOW MUST GO ON , '' the band declared on Twitter on Monday , revealing that they would be live-streaming a show to devotees around the world at 7 p.m .
ET so as not to miss the occasion Lynyrd Skynyrd might not `` need him around , '' but Neil Young is coming to the rescue of home-bound country fans amid the COVID-19 outbreak .
CORONAVIRUS IN THE US : STATE-BY-STATE BREAKDOWN '' Because we are all at home and not venturing out , we will try to do a stream from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Young wrote in a note to fans on his website .
`` It will be a down-home production , a few songs , a little time together , ” he added .
Keep an eye on social media for an official announcement , he said , but do n't look for him on Facebook .
Based on its popular radio show , `` Live From Here , '' NPR is announcing a new series called `` Live From Home , '' which will allow artists to perform virtually for fans by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The first installment comes from mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile , and do n't forget to check out NPR 's deep catalog of `` Tiny Desk '' concerts while you 're at it .
A group of Nashvillians , apparently comprised of a motley crew of musicians , publicists and medical sales professionals , have put together what they are calling the `` Virtual Festival '' on Facebook .
KATHARINE MCPHEE , DAVID FOSTER TO ENTERTAIN PEOPLE STUCK INSIDE DUE TO CORONAVIRUS WITH DAILY INSTAGRAM CONCERTS In addition to live streams from a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group hopes to help musicians , and those who support them , by `` using technology to gain exposure and provide opportunities for fans to support via Venmo and PayPal . ''
Crooner John Legend has announced he will be going live from his home Tuesday with some tunes at 4 p.m .
ET , having been inspired by a similar in-home performance on March 16 by Coldplay 's Chris Martin .
`` We 'll try to get through this together , '' he wrote on Twitter .
If Celtic-tinged Boston punk rock @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Opera in New York is now hosting `` Nightly Met Opera Streams '' on its website .
WHAT COUNTRIES HAVE NOT DECLARED ANY KNOWN CASES OF CORONAVIRUS ?
Beginning at 7:30 p.m .
ET , the Met will be offering up encores of past performances from its archive of HD recordings .
In a press release , Met General Manager Peter Gelb said the hope is “ to provide some grand opera solace to opera lovers in these extraordinarily difficult times . ''
For fans of similarly classical fare , you can also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which has temporarily been opened to the public .
It is n't just big-name artists keeping the spirit of music alive during the pandemic and taking their talents to fans by any means possible .
A heartwarming video out of Columbus , Ohio , shows how two young cellists serenaded a voluntarily self-quarantined neighbor who enjoys music -- live on her doorstep .
Impromptu amateur performances are already helping fill the void for music fans overseas , like in one Italian town where quarantined residents sang to one another , and together @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At Home A Popular Science article explains how `` 13,000 fans moshed at home as a metal band streamed from an empty venue . ''
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP A sold-out record release show for the group Code Orange was transformed into a streaming , multi-camera live concert experience available for free on the website Twitch thanks to a last-minute group effort , and clearly drew enough eyeballs to fill one of the countless live music venues that have been closed around the world .

A Celtic rock band in the U.S. is taking to the web on Saint Patrick's Day to keep the spirit of music, and community, alive for its fans during the COVID-19 pandemic "until we meet again."
And they aren't the only ones.
The music industry at large is facing incalculable losses due to shuttered venues and canceled tours big and small.
THE ROLLING STONES POSTPONE TOUR DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
Concert behemoths AEG and LiveNation have suspended all tours, including major chart-toppers like Billie Eilish. Record labels are asking employees to work from home. Not to mention all of the small promoters, venue employees and others whose incomes are dependant on touring artists.
And all of this is coming after the cancellation of major U.S. concert festivals like South by Southwest (SXSW) and Coachella.
The Dropkick Murphys, a Boston-based Celtic rock band, are now among a growing number of domestic musicians who are getting creative with ways to deliver their craft, their passion and their livelihoods to fans who -- like them -- are likely now stuck at home for the foreseeable future.
CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS CAUSE LIVE NATION TO POSTPONE UPCOMING ARENA TOURS
From Celtic punk rockers to Neil Young, as well as a couple of cute kids playing the cello for a neighbor, here are some ways that music itself is surviving as the live music industry reels and perseveres through this historic setback. Stocking up on some new albums and merchandise wouldn't hurt, either.
"Streaming Up From Boston"
For the first time in nearly a quarter-century, Dropkick Murphy's -- the group behind the eponymous tune "Shipping Up To Boston" featured in Martin Scorsese's film "The Departed" -- will not be playing a live concert on Saint Patrick's Day.
ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY POSTPONED AMID CORONAVIRUS
However, "THE SHOW MUST GO ON," the band declared on Twitter on Monday, revealing that they would be live-streaming a show to devotees around the world at 7 p.m. ET so as not to miss the occasion
Nightly Neil Young
Lynyrd Skynyrd might not "need him around," but Neil Young is coming to the rescue of home-bound country fans amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
CORONAVIRUS IN THE US: STATE-BY-STATE BREAKDOWN
"Because we are all at home and not venturing out, we will try to do a stream from my fireplace with my lovely wife filming," Young wrote in a note to fans on his website.
"It will be a down-home production, a few songs, a little time together,” he added.
Keep an eye on social media for an official announcement, he said, but don't look for him on Facebook.
"Live From Home"
Based on its popular radio show, "Live From Here," NPR is announcing a new series called "Live From Home," which will allow artists to perform virtually for fans by uploading videos of themselves to the web.
The first installment comes from mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile, and don't forget to check out NPR's deep catalog of "Tiny Desk" concerts while you're at it.
#VirtualFestival
A group of Nashvillians, apparently comprised of a motley crew of musicians, publicists and medical sales professionals, have put together what they are calling the "Virtual Festival" on Facebook.
KATHARINE MCPHEE, DAVID FOSTER TO ENTERTAIN PEOPLE STUCK INSIDE DUE TO CORONAVIRUS WITH DAILY INSTAGRAM CONCERTS
In addition to live streams from a variety of beleaguered local artists, the group hopes to help musicians, and those who support them, by "using technology to gain exposure and provide opportunities for fans to support via Venmo and PayPal."
"Together At Home"
Crooner John Legend has announced he will be going live from his home Tuesday with some tunes at 4 p.m. ET, having been inspired by a similar in-home performance on March 16 by Coldplay's Chris Martin.
"We'll try to get through this together," he wrote on Twitter.
Opera On-Demand
If Celtic-tinged Boston punk rock isn't your thing, the Metropolitan Opera in New York is now hosting "Nightly Met Opera Streams" on its website.
WHAT COUNTRIES HAVE NOT DECLARED ANY KNOWN CASES OF CORONAVIRUS?
Beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET, the Met will be offering up encores of past performances from its archive of HD recordings. In a press release, Met General Manager Peter Gelb said the hope is “to provide some grand opera solace to opera lovers in these extraordinarily difficult times."
For fans of similarly classical fare, you can also check out the Berlin Philharmonic video archive, which has temporarily been opened to the public.
Serenading A Neighbor
It isn't just big-name artists keeping the spirit of music alive during the pandemic and taking their talents to fans by any means possible.
A heartwarming video out of Columbus, Ohio, shows how two young cellists serenaded a voluntarily self-quarantined neighbor who enjoys music -- live on her doorstep.
ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS POSTPONED AMID CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK
Impromptu amateur performances are already helping fill the void for music fans overseas, like in one Italian town where quarantined residents sang to one another, and together, from their apartment windows.
Moshing At Home
A Popular Science article explains how "13,000 fans moshed at home as a metal band streamed from an empty venue."
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A sold-out record release show for the group Code Orange was transformed into a streaming, multi-camera live concert experience available for free on the website Twitch thanks to a last-minute group effort, and clearly drew enough eyeballs to fill one of the countless live music venues that have been closed around the world.


foxnews--2020-03-17--Pressley, Warren say next coronavirus spending package should include student debt cancellation

Some Democratic lawmakers are calling for student debt cancellation to be included in the next coronavirus relief package as Washington debates how to provide economic assistance to businesses and workers impacted by the pandemic .
Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Sen. Elizabeth Warren , both of Massachusetts , called for congressional leaders to prioritize the issue , which impacts millions of Americans .
“ Student loan cancellation has to be part of the next emergency funding package .
@ SenWarren & I are calling on Senate & House leadership to prioritize this , ” Pressley , who served as a co-chair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , tweeted Tuesday .
Warren made the ever-growing student debt crisis part of her White House bid , at one point promising to wipe out roughly $ 1.5 trillion of debt on her first day as president .
`` Student loan debt cancellation MUST be a part of the next emergency coronavirus package to deliver relief immediately to millions of families and remove a giant weight that ’ s dragging down our economy , '' Warren said in a tweet of her own Tuesday .
`` Senate and House progressives are in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ college debt has become a defining issue for many Americans , who are saddled with years of payments that have delayed other life-changing milestones , such as starting a family or purchasing a home .
Congressional lawmakers on both sides are pushing for economic relief to lessen the financial impact of the virus .
Many businesses are having to temporarily shut down and people are being advised to stay home .
CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP The Trump administration is considering sending checks to Americans to help them cope with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that the state will suspend the collection of student debt payments .
`` In this time of crisis , I wo n't add undue stress or saddle NYers with unnecessary financial burden , this is the time to support residents , '' James tweeted .

Some Democratic lawmakers are calling for student debt cancellation to be included in the next coronavirus relief package as Washington debates how to provide economic assistance to businesses and workers impacted by the pandemic.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, both of Massachusetts, called for congressional leaders to prioritize the issue, which impacts millions of Americans.
“Student loan cancellation has to be part of the next emergency funding package. @SenWarren & I are calling on Senate & House leadership to prioritize this,” Pressley, who served as a co-chair for Warren’s now-defunct presidential campaign, tweeted Tuesday.
CORONAVIRUS LEADS MARRIOTT TO FURLOUGH EMPLOYEES WITHOUT PAY
Warren made the ever-growing student debt crisis part of her White House bid, at one point promising to wipe out roughly $1.5 trillion of debt on her first day as president.
"Student loan debt cancellation MUST be a part of the next emergency coronavirus package to deliver relief immediately to millions of families and remove a giant weight that’s dragging down our economy," Warren said in a tweet of her own Tuesday. "Senate and House progressives are in this fight all the way."
The college debt has become a defining issue for many Americans, who are saddled with years of payments that have delayed other life-changing milestones, such as starting a family or purchasing a home.
Congressional lawmakers on both sides are pushing for economic relief to lessen the financial impact of the virus. Many businesses are having to temporarily shut down and people are being advised to stay home.
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The Trump administration is considering sending checks to Americans to help them cope with the economic fallout.
In New York, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that the state will suspend the collection of student debt payments.
"In this time of crisis, I won't add undue stress or saddle NYers with unnecessary financial burden, this is the time to support residents," James tweeted.


foxnews--2020-03-17--Ireland giving inmates alcohol-free hand sanitizers to fight coronavirus over fears they would make

Ireland giving inmates alcohol-free hand sanitizers to fight coronavirus over fears they would make moonshine

Irish officials hoping to stop any spread of coronavirus in the country ’ s prisons are only giving inmates alcohol-free hand sanitizers out of fear they would use the other kind to make moonshine , a report says .
The move comes as alcohol-based hand sanitizers are already banned in Ireland ’ s jails following a 2014 incident in which three inmates at Limerick Prison consumed a cocktail of handwash and prescription drugs and were sent to a hospital , where they caused “ mayhem ” for staff and other patients , according to The Journal newspaper .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , which argue that alcohol-free hand sanitizers are less effective in combating the spread of germs .
“ Many studies have found that sanitizers with an alcohol concentration between 60–95 percent are more effective at killing germs than those with a lower alcohol concentration or non-alcohol-based hand sanitizers , ” the CDC says on its website .
An Irish Prison Service spokesperson told The Journal that prisoners are only being given the alcohol-free kind “ for security reasons.
” CLICK HERE TO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unique environment of a prison and the sheer numbers and diversity of people who pass through our prisons make vigilance around infection prevention and control absolutely necessary , ” the agency added in a statement .
The IPS spokesperson also told The Journal that “ 99 percent ” of cells have access to toilets and handwashing facilities .

Irish officials hoping to stop any spread of coronavirus in the country’s prisons are only giving inmates alcohol-free hand sanitizers out of fear they would use the other kind to make moonshine, a report says.
The move comes as alcohol-based hand sanitizers are already banned in Ireland’s jails following a 2014 incident in which three inmates at Limerick Prison consumed a cocktail of handwash and prescription drugs and were sent to a hospital, where they caused “mayhem” for staff and other patients, according to The Journal newspaper.
However, it runs against recommendations from the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which argue that alcohol-free hand sanitizers are less effective in combating the spread of germs.
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“Many studies have found that sanitizers with an alcohol concentration between 60–95 percent are more effective at killing germs than those with a lower alcohol concentration or non-alcohol-based hand sanitizers,” the CDC says on its website.
An Irish Prison Service spokesperson told The Journal that prisoners are only being given the alcohol-free kind “for security reasons.”
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“The unique environment of a prison and the sheer numbers and diversity of people who pass through our prisons make vigilance around infection prevention and control absolutely necessary,” the agency added in a statement.
The IPS spokesperson also told The Journal that “99 percent” of cells have access to toilets and handwashing facilities.


foxnews--2020-03-17--All the celebrities slammed for 'tone-deaf' coronavirus comments

Some Hollywood stars are biting their tongues after making insensitive comments amid the coronavirus pandemic , which has derailed multiple television and film productions in addition to preventing large-scale events from taking place for the foreseeable future .
One of the first stars to come under fire was Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow , who took to the company 's Instagram account with a selfie hawking a $ 450 skirt and a $ 425 pair of sneakers .
`` We ’ re in the middle of a world-wide pandemic , y ’ all really think anyone ’ s gon na buy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” one user commented .
The company was quick to delete the post and has since moved forward with wellness and health-related content .
Meanwhile , Chrissy Teigen admitted a tweet she wrote about ordering soup came across as `` tone-deaf . ''
“ This is not an ad but if you ’ re holed up at home , ordering America ’ s best food from Goldbelly is the way to go right now !
” the cookbook founder wrote .
“ Currently shipping clam chowder from Boston to myself.
” When one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a cross-country delivery , she replied , `` It was a ride .
I did n't mean it to sound like I do n't care about the pandemic ?
it was tweeted innocently , perhaps tone deaf but I like soup and if you can support these businesses , then that seemed cool but yeah if you ca n't , then that is also fine , I am not shaming you . ''
`` Vanderpump Rules '' star Scheana Shay , 34 , also admitted wrongdoing after she openly refused to live in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working from home this week should come join me for a Palm Springs quarantine !
” Shay tweeted .
JARED LETO JUST LEARNED ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK AFTER BEING IN ISOLATION FOR 12 DAYS “ I will continue to live my life in Palm Springs or MDR w my friends and not live it in complete isolation or fear , '' the tweet continued .
`` Simple as that .
Call me ‘ ignorant ’ but I ’ m not gon na stop living !
” '' For those who expressed concern or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had just returned from a work trip and wasn ’ t fully updated on the pandemic , '' she said .
`` I now understand the severity of our current predicament .
Please stay safe , and wash your d -- n hands ! ''
CORONAVIRUS IN THE US : STATE-BY-STATE BREAKDOWN Former `` The View '' co-host Michelle Collins also was criticized online after tweeting she was taking bets on which celebrity would contract COVID-19 first before singling out actress Jameela Jalil .
`` Place your bets on who will be the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Collins tweeted .
`` Jameela does n't count , '' the former host continued in a second tweet .
Jamil defended herself against Collins , who did n't exactly come across as apologetic in hindsight .
`` May you never suffer from chronic illness .
May you never wake up in pain and swollen every f -- king day of your life .
May you never struggle with an invisible disability .
May you never be laughed at over it by people who have never met you .
@ michcoll To the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clapped back .
`` I HAVE FINALLY MADE IT .
Learn to LOL at yourself girl , it 's freeing , '' Collins responded .
And back in January , Jeff Lewis walked back on comments he and his radio guests made on SiriusXM about Asian Americans amid the global crisis .
CORONAVIRUS : WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW The “ Flipping Out ” alum , 49 , opened an episode of his show “ Jeff Lewis Live , '' issuing an apology for remarks he and his guest co-hosts made on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ listeners and we would never want them to feel excluded , ” Lewis said , according to People .
“ We also never meant to spread hate or breed racism with our comments.
” According to People magazine , Lewis and company said they would avoid eating at restaurants such as Panda Express and Chin Chin , refuse calls from Asian listeners , avoid venturing to Asian-dominated communities such as Chinatown and Los Angeles ’ famed TCL Chinese Theatre and even `` quarantine '' Asian American SiriusXM employees .
Bette Midler recently offered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter , which was slammed as tone-deaf .
“ I never knew my appliances as well as I ’ m starting to know them .
So grateful to # Kenmore and # Maytag , ” Midler said .
“ This is no joke .
I salute housekeepers around the globe , doing your best to keep your families well , safe and alive.
” “ Sounds like someone was forced to do her own laundry !
” tweeted one user in response to Midler , another simply asking , `` Are you for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe you should be telling everyday American 's how to live ?
?
?
” questioned another responder .
“ You only just now met a d -- n washing machine ... .
probably had to read the d -- n instruction booklet .
OMFG.
” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Fox News ' Nate Day and Julius Young and The Associated Press contributed to this report .

Some Hollywood stars are biting their tongues after making insensitive comments amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has derailed multiple television and film productions in addition to preventing large-scale events from taking place for the foreseeable future.
One of the first stars to come under fire was Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow, who took to the company's Instagram account with a selfie hawking a $450 skirt and a $425 pair of sneakers.
"We’re in the middle of a world-wide pandemic, y’all really think anyone’s gonna buy an ugly a–s $450 skirt?” one user commented.
GERMAN 'BIG BROTHER' CAST STILL UNAWARE OF GLOBAL CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
The company was quick to delete the post and has since moved forward with wellness and health-related content.
Meanwhile, Chrissy Teigen admitted a tweet she wrote about ordering soup came across as "tone-deaf."
“This is not an ad but if you’re holed up at home, ordering America’s best food from Goldbelly is the way to go right now!” the cookbook founder wrote. “Currently shipping clam chowder from Boston to myself.”
ANNA WINTOUR CRITICIZES TRUMP FOR CORONAVIRUS HANDLING, REVEALS MET GALA IS POSTPONED
When one fan made note of Teigen boasting about a cross-country delivery, she replied, "It was a ride. I didn't mean it to sound like I don't care about the pandemic? it was tweeted innocently, perhaps tone deaf but I like soup and if you can support these businesses, then that seemed cool but yeah if you can't, then that is also fine, I am not shaming you."
"Vanderpump Rules" star Scheana Shay, 34, also admitted wrongdoing after she openly refused to live in isolation.
“Any of my friends working from home this week should come join me for a Palm Springs quarantine!” Shay tweeted.
JARED LETO JUST LEARNED ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK AFTER BEING IN ISOLATION FOR 12 DAYS
“I will continue to live my life in Palm Springs or MDR w my friends and not live it in complete isolation or fear," the tweet continued. "Simple as that. Call me ‘ignorant’ but I’m not gonna stop living!”
A day later, Shay backtracked.
"For those who expressed concern or viewed my remarks as insensitive, I had just returned from a work trip and wasn’t fully updated on the pandemic," she said. "I now understand the severity of our current predicament. Please stay safe, and wash your d--n hands!"
CORONAVIRUS IN THE US: STATE-BY-STATE BREAKDOWN
Former "The View" co-host Michelle Collins also was criticized online after tweeting she was taking bets on which celebrity would contract COVID-19 first before singling out actress Jameela Jalil.
"Place your bets on who will be the first famous person to get Corona," Collins tweeted.
"Jameela doesn't count," the former host continued in a second tweet.
Jamil defended herself against Collins, who didn't exactly come across as apologetic in hindsight.
"May you never suffer from chronic illness. May you never wake up in pain and swollen every f--king day of your life. May you never struggle with an invisible disability. May you never be laughed at over it by people who have never met you. @michcoll To the bad place you go," Jamil clapped back.
"I HAVE FINALLY MADE IT. Learn to LOL at yourself girl, it's freeing," Collins responded.
And back in January, Jeff Lewis walked back on comments he and his radio guests made on SiriusXM about Asian Americans amid the global crisis.
CORONAVIRUS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The “Flipping Out” alum, 49, opened an episode of his show “Jeff Lewis Live," issuing an apology for remarks he and his guest co-hosts made on the air.
“We love our Asian listeners and we would never want them to feel excluded,” Lewis said, according to People. “We also never meant to spread hate or breed racism with our comments.”
HOSPITAL SHARES VIDEO OF LIZZO THANKING MEDICAL WORKERS FIGHTING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
According to People magazine, Lewis and company said they would avoid eating at restaurants such as Panda Express and Chin Chin, refuse calls from Asian listeners, avoid venturing to Asian-dominated communities such as Chinatown and Los Angeles’ famed TCL Chinese Theatre and even "quarantine" Asian American SiriusXM employees.
Bette Midler recently offered a "salute to housekeepers" on Twitter, which was slammed as tone-deaf.
“I never knew my appliances as well as I’m starting to know them. So grateful to #Kenmore and #Maytag,” Midler said. “This is no joke. I salute housekeepers around the globe, doing your best to keep your families well, safe and alive.”
“Sounds like someone was forced to do her own laundry!” tweeted one user in response to Midler, another simply asking, "Are you for real?"
“And you honestly believe you should be telling everyday American's how to live???” questioned another responder. “You only just now met a d--n washing machine.... probably had to read the d--n instruction booklet. OMFG.”
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Fox News' Nate Day and Julius Young and The Associated Press contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-03-17--Kansas governor orders public schools to close for the rest of the school year

Kansas Gov .
Laura Kelly announced Tuesday that all public schools will be closed for the remainder of the school year and classes will be held remotely .
While at least 70 percent of all public schools have shut their doors in response to the coronavirus pandemic , Kansas is the first to announce such a sweeping response .
However , many states have floated the possibility of schools remaining closed for the rest of the academic year .
Many universities have already announced plans to hold classes remotely for the rest of the spring semester .
“ I am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in-person instruction for the duration of the 2019-2020 semester , ” Kelly said , according to Fox 4 .
On Sunday , Kansas officials announced that schools in the state should close for one week , according to the governor .
“ The steps we ’ re announcing today will create the space we need at the state level… so that we can get ahead of this threat and limit its long term impact , ” said Kelly .
AMID CORONAVIRUS FEARS , MANY SCHOOLS CLOSE BUT SOME DAYCARES REMAIN OPEN As of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases and one death .
The U.S. had 5,702 confirmed cases and 94 deaths .
Kelly said the state is working to determine how a continuous remote learning environment will work .
Some people worried about the effectiveness of online learning for school children .
“ Closing classrooms and moving to this continuous learning plan… can in no way replicate the great learning that goes on in our world-class schools , ” Dr. Randy Watson , commissioner for the Kansas State Department of Education , said .
However , resources would be provided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ online learning .
The announcement came as the Kansas House approved a bill to give jobless workers an additional 10 weeks of unemployment benefits .

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced Tuesday that all public schools will be closed for the remainder of the school year and classes will be held remotely.
While at least 70 percent of all public schools have shut their doors in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Kansas is the first to announce such a sweeping response. However, many states have floated the possibility of schools remaining closed for the rest of the academic year. Many universities have already announced plans to hold classes remotely for the rest of the spring semester.
“I am ordering all K-12 to close and cease in-person instruction for the duration of the 2019-2020 semester,” Kelly said, according to Fox 4.
KANSAS REPORTS FIRST CORONAVIRUS DEATH
On Sunday, Kansas officials announced that schools in the state should close for one week, according to the governor.
“The steps we’re announcing today will create the space we need at the state level… so that we can get ahead of this threat and limit its long term impact,” said Kelly.
AMID CORONAVIRUS FEARS, MANY SCHOOLS CLOSE BUT SOME DAYCARES REMAIN OPEN
As of Tuesday, the state had 17 confirmed cases and one death. The U.S. had 5,702 confirmed cases and 94 deaths.
Kelly said the state is working to determine how a continuous remote learning environment will work.
Some people worried about the effectiveness of online learning for school children. “Closing classrooms and moving to this continuous learning plan… can in no way replicate the great learning that goes on in our world-class schools,” Dr. Randy Watson, commissioner for the Kansas State Department of Education, said. However, resources would be provided to both public and private schools for online learning.
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The announcement came as the Kansas House approved a bill to give jobless workers an additional 10 weeks of unemployment benefits.


foxnews--2020-03-17--AOC accuses Trump of exploiting coronavirus crisis to push tax cuts: 'Unacceptable'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , D-N.Y. , laid out a sweeping indictment of President Trump 's coronavirus relief plans Tuesday , accusing him of exploiting the public health crisis in order to further his agenda .
`` This is unacceptable .
Trump is using this public health crisis as an opportunity to push tax cuts and corporate bailouts , '' she tweeted Tuesday afternoon .
`` This is an emergency .
We need to help vulnerable people & small biz now w/ paid leave , extended unemployment , UBI , Medicaid expansion , & mortgage suspensions . ''
She was responding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 800 billion economic stimulus would include hundreds of billions of dollars in payroll tax cuts and Small Business Association loans .
Her tweet came amid a press conference in which the administration announced it would seek to provide immediate cash to Americans facing hardship because of the coronavirus .
“ We ’ re looking at sending checks to Americans immediately , ” Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said .
AOC CRITICIZED FOR 'INAPT ' COMPARISON BETWEEN FED 'S CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE AND STUDENT DEBT RELIEF While Ocasio-Cortez applauded Trump 's efforts , she argued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help .
She also advocated a federal jobs guarantee , like the one advanced by Sen. Bernie Sanders , I-Vt. , and would presumably promise employment for millions of Americans .
Another tweet asserted the country needed `` New Deal-style policy , '' referring to the massive economic reforms passed during the Great Depression .
The freshman congresswoman previously pushed temporary student loan debt relief in response to the crisis .
Last week , she called out the Federal Reserve 's decision to inject $ 1.5 trillion of liquidiy into the market , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans hold in student loan debt .
`` FYI , the amount that the Fed just injected almost covers all student loan debt in the US , '' she tweeted .
`` There is absolutely NO excuse for not pausing student debt collections , planning for mortgage & rent relief , etc .
We need to care for working people as much as we care for the stock market . ''
Others , like former Obama aide David Plouffe , criticized the administration 's response as well .
Plouffe tweeted on Tuesday that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in response to the virus .
`` We need bold action now , '' Rep. Ayanna Pressley , D-Mass.
, tweeted .
`` A plan that will ensure that we do not repeat the mistakes of the 2008 financial crisis .
Debt cancellation .
Across the board .
Immediately , the Secretary of Education must take over all monthly payments during this public health emergency . ''
Right-leaning think tanks accused Ocasio-Cortez of inappropriately using the crisis to push her agenda .
`` The country is in a crisis that we need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AOC and the left are trying to use the opportunity ram through bad fiscal policy that Americans do n't want .
Free-stuff-for all is not a solution , '' Sam Adolphsen , policy director at Foundation for Government Accountability , told Fox News last week .
Ocasio-Cortez also attacked a bipartisan relief package passed by the House on Saturday .
`` It is a step forward , but it is completely insufficient , '' she said .
TRUMP WANTS TO SEND AMERICANS CHECKS 'IMMEDIATELY ' IN RESPONSE TO STIMULUS , MNUCHIN SAYS Joel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right-leaning Heritage Foundation , criticized Ocasio-Cortez ' proposal but indicated spending should be more targeted than what the administration proposed on Thursday .
“ Policy makers should not use the crisis as an opportunity to ram through multi-trillion dollar bailouts , regardless of the sector or special interest group ... Any fiscal spending should be focused on providing transparent , temporary assistance targeting those directly impacted by the coronavirus - such as employees unable to work due to precaution or illness or emergency conditions , '' he said in a statement provided to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fellow Ryan Young similarly told Fox News that the government should consider removing tariffs and speeding up regularly approval for coronavirus treatments .
`` The Fed should not be responding to a medical emergency with misguided ‘ flash policy ’ stimulus , '' he said .
Both Sens .
Mitt Romney , R-Utah , and Todd Young , R-Ind.
, have proposed sending Americans a one-time $ 1,000 cash payment , which some have seen as an echo of former presidential candidate Andrew Yang 's push for a universal basic income ( UBI @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FOX NEWS APP Ocasio-Cortez warned on Tuesday that some UBI proposals could have negative economic consequences .
`` BE CAREFUL with UBI proposals you see popping up .
They are not all created equal , & they can have large macroeconomic , inflationary & systemic effects , '' she said .
`` Proposals should be weighed in a larger policy mix incl paymnt suspensions , jobs guarantee , unemp .
expansion , paid leave , etc . ''

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., laid out a sweeping indictment of President Trump's coronavirus relief plans Tuesday, accusing him of exploiting the public health crisis in order to further his agenda.
"This is unacceptable. Trump is using this public health crisis as an opportunity to push tax cuts and corporate bailouts," she tweeted Tuesday afternoon. "This is an emergency. We need to help vulnerable people & small biz now w/ paid leave, extended unemployment, UBI, Medicaid expansion,&mortgage suspensions."
She was responding to news that the administration's proposed $800 billion economic stimulus would include hundreds of billions of dollars in payroll tax cuts and Small Business Association loans.
Her tweet came amid a press conference in which the administration announced it would seek to provide immediate cash to Americans facing hardship because of the coronavirus.
“We’re looking at sending checks to Americans immediately,” Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said.
AOC CRITICIZED FOR 'INAPT' COMPARISON BETWEEN FED'S CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE AND STUDENT DEBT RELIEF
While Ocasio-Cortez applauded Trump's efforts, she argued the administration wasn't doing enough to help.
She also advocated a federal jobs guarantee, like the one advanced by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and would presumably promise employment for millions of Americans. Another tweet asserted the country needed "New Deal-style policy," referring to the massive economic reforms passed during the Great Depression.
AOC RIPS CORONAVIRUS RELIEF BILL AS 'COMPLETELY INSUFFICIENT,' CALLS FOR CASH INFUSIONS, REIMBURSING STUDENTS
The freshman congresswoman previously pushed temporary student loan debt relief in response to the crisis. Last week, she called out the Federal Reserve's decision to inject $1.5 trillion of liquidiy into the market, saying that it was the same amount Americans hold in student loan debt.
"FYI, the amount that the Fed just injected almost covers all student loan debt in the US," she tweeted. "There is absolutely NO excuse for not pausing student debt collections, planning for mortgage &rent relief, etc. We need to care for working people as much as we care for the stock market."
Others, like former Obama aide David Plouffe, criticized the administration's response as well. Plouffe tweeted on Tuesday that Democrats should push Trump to do more in response to the virus.
"We need bold action now," Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., tweeted. "A plan that will ensure that we do not repeat the mistakes of the 2008 financial crisis. Debt cancellation. Across the board. Immediately, the Secretary of Education must take over all monthly payments during this public health emergency."
Right-leaning think tanks accused Ocasio-Cortez of inappropriately using the crisis to push her agenda.
"The country is in a crisis that we need to work together to solve, but instead AOC and the left are trying to use the opportunity ram through bad fiscal policy that Americans don't want. Free-stuff-for all is not a solution," Sam Adolphsen, policy director at Foundation for Government Accountability, told Fox News last week.
Ocasio-Cortez also attacked a bipartisan relief package passed by the House on Saturday. "It is a step forward, but it is completely insufficient," she said.
TRUMP WANTS TO SEND AMERICANS CHECKS 'IMMEDIATELY' IN RESPONSE TO STIMULUS, MNUCHIN SAYS
Joel Griffith, a research fellow at the right-leaning Heritage Foundation, criticized Ocasio-Cortez' proposal but indicated spending should be more targeted than what the administration proposed on Thursday.
“Policy makers should not use the crisis as an opportunity to ram through multi-trillion dollar bailouts, regardless of the sector or special interest group ... Any fiscal spending should be focused on providing transparent, temporary assistance targeting those directly impacted by the coronavirus - such as employees unable to work due to precaution or illness or emergency conditions," he said in a statement provided to Fox News last week.
CEI senior fellow Ryan Young similarly told Fox News that the government should consider removing tariffs and speeding up regularly approval for coronavirus treatments. "The Fed should not be responding to a medical emergency with misguided ‘flash policy’ stimulus," he said.
Both Sens. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, and Todd Young, R-Ind., have proposed sending Americans a one-time $1,000 cash payment, which some have seen as an echo of former presidential candidate Andrew Yang's push for a universal basic income (UBI).
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Ocasio-Cortez warned on Tuesday that some UBI proposals could have negative economic consequences.
"BE CAREFUL with UBI proposals you see popping up. They are not all created equal, & they can have large macroeconomic, inflationary & systemic effects," she said. "Proposals should be weighed in a larger policy mix incl paymnt suspensions, jobs guarantee, unemp. expansion, paid leave,etc."


foxnews--2020-03-16--Adam Goodman: Coronavirus crisis the latest challenge faced by Dr. Tony Fauci

Growing up , we were soothed by an array of made-for-TV medical icons who wielded their surgical tools with aptitude , and their Hippocratic Oath with attitude .
They made us feel better , hopeful , more complete by cheering those whose prognoses were grim but spirits were high .
From hometown Doc Welby and a rebellious Hawkeye Pierce , to a nurturing Meredith Grey and delightfully pissy Dr. House , these fictional characters felt larger than life as they impacted our own .
Today , we have a real-life doctor-advocate , Tony ( Anthony ) Fauci , who is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s best hope to stare down our biggest health crisis in more than a century .
THE STATES AND CITIES BANNING IN-PERSON DINING AT RESTAURANTS AND BARS DURING THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK Fortunately for us , Fauci , the National Institutes of Health ’ s longtime , much-revered maven on immunology and infectious disease , is central casting for the biggest role of his ( and our country ’ s ) life .
This Brooklyn-born son of a local pharmacist , who used to deliver prescriptions by bike when he was young and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ class at Cornell Medical College shortly after helping a construction crew build it , is now working to deliver relief to Americans consumed with questions and beset with fear .
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR OPINION NEWSLETTER With clarity of thought and an economy of words , ingrained in him as part of his Jesuit upbringing , Fauci ’ s current take on the COVID-19 crisis is both comforting and chilling .
Yet regardless of the news he must deliver , we find we can ’ t get enough of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Fauci is the doctor of calm amid a tempest of uncertainty .
So when he says the federal government is now `` doing everything they should , '' it ’ s a shot in the arm .
When he cautions “ things will get worse before they get better , ” and that “ we are looking at several weeks to a few months ” before true recovery begins , we know we can deal with it .
Yet it ’ s those flashes of humanity that moves us the most when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our own beat a little bit fuller : “ We ’ ve got to make sure the vulnerable ones are the ones we protect – the elderly.
” Then , with clarity and compassion , Dr .
Calm offers the prognosis of the moment to ensure everyone feels encouraged to do their part to defeat the virus : `` We are going to have to hunker down significantly more . ''
For those who don ’ t already know , Tony Fauci began his professional trek in a small , cluttered , ill-equipped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the NIH labyrinth .
It was there he began embracing his life mission : fighting epidemics and disease , from influenza and malaria to tuberculosis , arthritis , anthrax , and – most tellingly – HIV/AIDS .
When gay men began succumbing to a mysterious illness , Fauci weathered criticism and violent protests to find answers .
He was even burned in effigy when the government ’ s initial response was deemed inadequate by those most impacted .
Yet instead of backing the protesters down , Fauci welcomed them in , gaining the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helped him and others generate life-saving therapies .
Fighting AIDS together with former President George W. Bush cemented Fauci ’ s reputation as a humanitarian , public health pioneer , and as one helluva doctor ( he still does clinical rounds to this day described by all involved as “ legendary ” ) .
Today , as he describes the “ pandemic curve ” – the soon to be memorialized chart predicting what would happen if we did nothing ( big curve , big problems ) versus doing everything we possibly can ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he is teacher and cheerleader , informing and encouraging , cajoling and compelling , as he implores America ’ s team to hit the field – and coronavirus – with everything we ’ ve got .
Fortunately , it ’ s popular to be a health professional in America today .
According to a recent Gallup survey , Americans view doctors , nurses and pharmacists as among the most trusted professionals in our nation .
Fauci , who at 79 still works six to seven days each week even when there is no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statistic even more .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Fauci grew up believing in heroes .
The Jackie Robinsons who broke through barriers , the Einsteins and Edisons who overcame ignorance with ingenuity , and the Reagans and Roosevelts who lit the lamp of hope amid times of national darkness .
FDR once said , “ The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.
” Let there be no doubt our nation already has its best warrior on the field , and that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until we put America back on track and COVID-19 in our rearview mirror .
Up against Dr. Fauci , the coronavirus doesn ’ t stand a chance .
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Growing up, we were soothed by an array of made-for-TV medical icons who wielded their surgical tools with aptitude, and their Hippocratic Oath with attitude. They made us feel better, hopeful, more complete by cheering those whose prognoses were grim but spirits were high.
From hometown Doc Welby and a rebellious Hawkeye Pierce, to a nurturing Meredith Grey and delightfully pissy Dr. House, these fictional characters felt larger than life as they impacted our own.
Today, we have a real-life doctor-advocate, Tony (Anthony) Fauci, who is growing larger by the day as America’s best hope to stare down our biggest health crisis in more than a century.
THE STATES AND CITIES BANNING IN-PERSON DINING AT RESTAURANTS AND BARS DURING THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK
Fortunately for us, Fauci, the National Institutes of Health’s longtime, much-revered maven on immunology and infectious disease, is central casting for the biggest role of his (and our country’s) life.
This Brooklyn-born son of a local pharmacist, who used to deliver prescriptions by bike when he was young and who graduated at the top of his class at Cornell Medical College shortly after helping a construction crew build it, is now working to deliver relief to Americans consumed with questions and beset with fear.
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With clarity of thought and an economy of words, ingrained in him as part of his Jesuit upbringing, Fauci’s current take on the COVID-19 crisis is both comforting and chilling. Yet regardless of the news he must deliver, we find we can’t get enough of his candor or feel enough of his empathy.
Fauci is the doctor of calm amid a tempest of uncertainty.
So when he says the federal government is now "doing everything they should," it’s a shot in the arm. When he cautions “things will get worse before they get better,” and that “we are looking at several weeks to a few months” before true recovery begins, we know we can deal with it.
Yet it’s those flashes of humanity that moves us the most when Fauci reaches for the heart and makes our own beat a little bit fuller: “We’ve got to make sure the vulnerable ones are the ones we protect – the elderly.”
Then, with clarity and compassion, Dr. Calm offers the prognosis of the moment to ensure everyone feels encouraged to do their part to defeat the virus: "We are going to have to hunker down significantly more."
For those who don’t already know, Tony Fauci began his professional trek in a small, cluttered, ill-equipped lab hidden in the deep recesses of the NIH labyrinth. It was there he began embracing his life mission: fighting epidemics and disease, from influenza and malaria to tuberculosis, arthritis, anthrax, and – most tellingly – HIV/AIDS.
When gay men began succumbing to a mysterious illness, Fauci weathered criticism and violent protests to find answers. He was even burned in effigy when the government’s initial response was deemed inadequate by those most impacted. Yet instead of backing the protesters down, Fauci welcomed them in, gaining the kind of knowledge and understanding that eventually helped him and others generate life-saving therapies.
Fighting AIDS together with former President George W. Bush cemented Fauci’s reputation as a humanitarian, public health pioneer, and as one helluva doctor (he still does clinical rounds to this day described by all involved as “legendary”).
Today, as he describes the “pandemic curve” – the soon to be memorialized chart predicting what would happen if we did nothing (big curve, big problems) versus doing everything we possibly can (flatter curve, smaller fallout) – he is teacher and cheerleader, informing and encouraging, cajoling and compelling, as he implores America’s team to hit the field – and coronavirus – with everything we’ve got.
Fortunately, it’s popular to be a health professional in America today.
According to a recent Gallup survey, Americans view doctors, nurses and pharmacists as among the most trusted professionals in our nation. Fauci, who at 79 still works six to seven days each week even when there is no crisis at hand, is enhancing that statistic even more.
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Fauci grew up believing in heroes. The Jackie Robinsons who broke through barriers, the Einsteins and Edisons who overcame ignorance with ingenuity, and the Reagans and Roosevelts who lit the lamp of hope amid times of national darkness.
FDR once said, “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” Let there be no doubt our nation already has its best warrior on the field, and that he’ll fight for us every day until we put America back on track and COVID-19 in our rearview mirror.
Up against Dr. Fauci, the coronavirus doesn’t stand a chance.
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foxnews--2020-03-17--Emma Stone, Dave McCary postpone their wedding amid coronavirus pandemic: report

Emma Stone and Dave McCary have postponed their wedding due to the coronavirus pandemic , Page Six has learned .
@ @ @ @ @ , and McCary , 34 , were set to tie the knot in Los Angeles @ @ @ @ @ are holding off for now .
As Page Six previously reported , the couple didn @ @ @ @ @ of the planned nuptials on their wedding invitation .
The pair announced their engagement in @ @ @ @ @ dating .
Stone first met McCary , a former segment director on “ Saturday Night @ @ @ @ @ hosted the show in 2016 .
They were first romantically linked in October 2017 .
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Emma Stone and Dave McCary have postponed their wedding due to the coronavirus pandemic, Page Six has learned.
The Oscar-winning actress, 31, and McCary, 34, were set to tie the knot in Los Angeles this past weekend, but are holding off for now. As Page Six previously reported, the couple didn’t reveal the location of the planned nuptials on their wedding invitation.
We’re told they haven’t set a new date.
The pair announced their engagement in December after two years of dating. Stone first met McCary, a former segment director on “Saturday Night Live,” when she hosted the show in 2016. They were first romantically linked in October 2017.
Page Six has reached out to reps for Stone and McCary for comment.


foxnews--2020-03-17--Celebrity chef José Andrés transforming shuttered restaurants into community kitchen

It ’ s not all dried beans and packaged ramen — a Michelin-starred chef is serving up free lunch in cities ravaged by the coronavirus .
Chef José Andrés is transforming eight of his acclaimed restaurants in New York City and Washington , DC , into gourmet soup kitchens for those who are struggling to make ends meet in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic .
THE FOODS TO STOCK UP ON IN CASE OF EMERGENCY While the to-go only meals cost $ 7 for guests who can afford it , volunteers running the community kitchens will be flexible with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or financially constrained due to a near shutdown of daily life .
There ’ s also an option to donate a meal to someone else who might need it .
“ Those who can not afford to pay we will welcome as well , ” Andrés said in a statement , adding that many of his restaurants will otherwise be closed .
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER In New York City , where Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered all restaurants to offer only take-out or delivery , Andrés ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hudson Yards will operate as a community kitchen from its glass garage doors .
The rest of the mercado will remain closed .
Some of Andrés ’ other restaurants in Washington , DC , will also be serving to-go food .
The community kitchen will be open from noon to 5 p.m. daily beginning Tuesday , March 17 , offering only takeout service .
Also , all his employees are getting paid leave for at least the first two weeks .
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are forced to take to address the pandemic .
In New York City , restaurants such as Osteria 57 in Greenwich Village are offering discounted menus with to-go service .
But many say they may not be able to weather the financial impact .
Jeremy Merrin , who operates the city ’ s Havana Central chain of Cuban eateries , told The Post last week that his business has dropped 50 percent in recent weeks .
“ I ’ ve lost over $ 100,000 in catering and events through August , business that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Merrin told The Post .
“ The biggest question right now is whether I stay open or close to preserve my cash.
” This article originally appeared in The New York Post .

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It’s not all dried beans and packaged ramen — a Michelin-starred chef is serving up free lunch in cities ravaged by the coronavirus.
Chef José Andrés is transforming eight of his acclaimed restaurants in New York City and Washington, DC, into gourmet soup kitchens of sorts for those who are struggling to make ends meet in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
While the to-go only meals cost $7 for guests who can afford it, volunteers running the community kitchens will be flexible with patrons who may be out of work or financially constrained due to a near shutdown of daily life. There’s also an option to donate a meal to someone else who might need it.
“Those who cannot afford to pay we will welcome as well,” Andrés said in a statement, adding that many of his restaurants will otherwise be closed.
In New York City, where Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered all restaurants to offer only take-out or delivery, Andrés’ Little Spain’s Spanish Diner in Hudson Yards will operate as a community kitchen from its glass garage doors. The rest of the mercado will remain closed. Some of Andrés’ other restaurants in Washington, DC, will also be serving to-go food.
The community kitchen will be open from noon to 5 p.m. daily beginning Tuesday, March 17, offering only takeout service. Also, all his employees are getting paid leave for at least the first two weeks.
It’s among the measures restaurants around the world are forced to take to address the pandemic. In New York City, restaurants such as Osteria 57 in Greenwich Village are offering discounted menus with to-go service.
But many say they may not be able to weather the financial impact. Jeremy Merrin, who operates the city’s Havana Central chain of Cuban eateries, told The Post last week that his business has dropped 50 percent in recent weeks.
“I’ve lost over $100,000 in catering and events through August, business that I won’t make up again,” Merrin told The Post. “The biggest question right now is whether I stay open or close to preserve my cash.”


foxnews--2020-03-24--Bans on birthing partners amid coronavirus enrages expectant dads

Expectant fathers and others are calling on government officials to reverse a ban on “ birthing partners and support persons ” from labor and delivery rooms at NewYork-Presbyterian ’ s hospitals .
A petition posted at change.org had gathered more than 150,000 signatures by Monday evening , and the NYC Midwives group warned that the restriction would lead women to give birth at home , “ whether or not that is the best medical decision for them.
” NEW YORK HOSPITAL NETWORK , FEARING CORONAVIRUS SPREAD , WILL NO LONGER ALLOW PARTNERS IN BIRTHING UNITS “ Home birth midwives have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for their services and will not be able to care for everyone , ” the group said .
One Post reader , whose wife is due to give birth Friday at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center on the Upper East Side , called the network ’ s decision “ the most disgusting move I ’ ve seen a healthcare professional/system make up to this point.
” “ I ’ m sickened that I may not be able to be there with her and see the moment our baby is born , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be enforced because [ they ] will need to physically stop me from being by her side during the most precious time of our lives.
” Similar sentiments were voiced by some of the people who signed the online petition , which asks Gov .
Andrew Cuomo , Mayor Bill de Blasio and state health officials to intervene .
BANS ON BIRTHING PARTNERS AMID CORONAVIRUS 'PERHAPS NECESSARY ' AT HARD-HIT HOSPITALS , DR. MANNY ALVAREZ SAYS “ Deployed to Iraq for 27 months .
Had fellow soldiers miss the birth of their baby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” wrote one commenter , who identified himself as Michael Wells of Federal Way , Idaho .
“ My first born is born May 2020 .
I ’ ve fought for my country ’ s freedom , they better show me the same respect to me as I will do whatever it takes to be in the delivery room with my wife !
” During a Monday evening news conference , de Blasio said he “ had a lot of respect ” for NewYork-Presbyterian but wanted to know more about its delivery-room @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure what the rationale is.
” “ We ’ re talking about an irreplaceable life moment .
The moment I was in the delivery room when my kids were born was one of the most important moments in my life , ” he said .
“ I ’ m concerned about that because I think it means so much for people.
” The online petition was organized by Jessica Pournaras of Brooklyn , a federally registered doula , or non-medical birthing assistant .
A Monday update claimed that other hospitals had adopted bans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spokespeople for those facilities said their visitation policies — which generally allow one person per expectant mom — hadn ’ t changed .

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Expectant fathers and others are calling on government officials to reverse a ban on “birthing partners and support persons” from labor and delivery rooms at NewYork-Presbyterian’s hospitals.
A petition posted at change.org had gathered more than 150,000 signatures by Monday evening, and the NYC Midwives group warned that the restriction would lead women to give birth at home, “whether or not that is the best medical decision for them.”
“Home birth midwives have in recent days been inundated with requests for their services and will not be able to care for everyone,” the group said.
One Post reader, whose wife is due to give birth Friday at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center on the Upper East Side, called the network’s decision “the most disgusting move I’ve seen a healthcare professional/system make up to this point.”
“I’m sickened that I may not be able to be there with her and see the moment our baby is born,” he said.
“I wonder how it will be enforced because [they] will need to physically stop me from being by her side during the most precious time of our lives.”
Similar sentiments were voiced by some of the people who signed the online petition, which asks Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Bill de Blasio and state health officials to intervene.
“Deployed to Iraq for 27 months. Had fellow soldiers miss the birth of their baby and seen grown men cry over it,” wrote one commenter, who identified himself as Michael Wells of Federal Way, Idaho.
“My first born is born May 2020. I’ve fought for my country’s freedom, they better show me the same respect to me as I will do whatever it takes to be in the delivery room with my wife!”
During a Monday evening news conference, de Blasio said he “had a lot of respect” for NewYork-Presbyterian but wanted to know more about its delivery-room policy because “I’m not sure what the rationale is.”
“We’re talking about an irreplaceable life moment. The moment I was in the delivery room when my kids were born was one of the most important moments in my life,” he said.
“I’m concerned about that because I think it means so much for people.”
The online petition was organized by Jessica Pournaras of Brooklyn, a federally registered doula, or non-medical birthing assistant.
A Monday update claimed that other hospitals had adopted bans similar to NewYork-Presbyterian’s, but spokespeople for those facilities said their visitation policies — which generally allow one person per expectant mom — hadn’t changed.
NewYork-Presbyterian and Cuomo’s office didn’t return requests for comment.
Additional reporting by Julia Marsh


foxnews--2020-03-24--Ford using F-150 parts to design respirators for coronavirus fight

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The Ford F-150 has joined the coronavirus fight .
Ford is helping 3M redesign the powered air-purifying respirator ( PAPR ) that it makes for first responders and health care workers to protect them from contracting the virus while treating patients .
The new device incorporates a fan normally used to for ventilated F-150 seats , 3M HEPA filters and power tool batteries for portability .
Ford is looking into the feasibility of manufacturing them at an initial rate of 1,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Center , where it currently 3D-prints brake parts for the Mustang Shelby GT500 , with plans to quickly expand production beyond that number .
MORE : AUTOMAKERS START HELPING PRODUCTION OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR CORONAVIRUS FIGHT Ford is also working with GE Healthcare to engineer a simplified version of its much-needed ventilator that it said could potentially be built at a Ford facility .
In the meantime , Ford has started producing transparent face shields to protect health care workers from bodily fluids and expects to be manufacturing them at a rate of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford told `` Today , '' “ We ’ re doing it on our own .
Obviously the White House has put a call out for companies to help but , frankly , we were doing this , getting all this in motion before that .
We 're so happy to help and we 're going to do absolutely everything we can ... We have n't talked to anybody about any kind of reimbursement or anything like that . ''
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The Ford F-150 has joined the coronavirus fight.
Ford is helping 3M redesign the powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) that it makes for first responders and health care workers to protect them from contracting the virus while treating patients.
The new device incorporates a fan normally used to for ventilated F-150 seats, 3M HEPA filters and power tool batteries for portability. Ford is looking into the feasibility of manufacturing them at an initial rate of 1,000 units per month at the Advanced Manufacturing Center, where it currently 3D-prints brake parts for the Mustang Shelby GT500, with plans to quickly expand production beyond that number.
MORE: AUTOMAKERS START HELPING PRODUCTION OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR CORONAVIRUS FIGHT
Ford is also working with GE Healthcare to engineer a simplified version of its much-needed ventilator that it said could potentially be built at a Ford facility.
In the meantime, Ford has started producing transparent face shields to protect health care workers from bodily fluids and expects to be manufacturing them at a rate of 100,000 per week by next week.
Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford told "Today," “We’re doing it on our own. Obviously the White House has put a call out for companies to help but, frankly, we were doing this, getting all this in motion before that. We're so happy to help and we're going to do absolutely everything we can...We haven't talked to anybody about any kind of reimbursement or anything like that."
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