foxnews--2020-04-06--Peter Navarro spars with CNN host over potential hydroxychloroquine coronavirus treatment

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White House trade adviser Peter Navarro had a heated interview with CNN host John Berman on Monday over his stance on hydroxychloroquine and later went on “ Fox & Friends ” to elaborate on his thoughts about the drug that he feels could help combat coronavirus .
Over the weekend , Axios reported , the White House Coronavirus Task Force “ had its biggest fight yet '' when Navarro sparred with Dr. Anthony Fauci on Saturday over hydroxychloroquine , an unproven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ force feel can help combat coronavirus .
FOX 'S 'LIVING ROOM CONCERT ' RAISES NEARLY $ 8M FOR CORONAVIRUS RELIEF , ATTRACTS ALMOST 9 MILLION TV VIEWERS “ If we did n't have disagreement and debate in the Trump administration , this administration wouldn ’ t be as strong as it is , ” said Navarro , who currently serves as an assistant to the president as director of trade and manufacturing policy .
Berman and Navarro sparred over his qualifications and at one point the host asked Navarro if he felt Dr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adviser responded that doctors disagree all the time and second opinions are always encouraged .
He then asked Berman if he would take hydroxychloroquine himself .
CORONAVIRUS : WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW “ Would I take it if I got sick ?
I would listen to my doctor , ” Berman said .
“ I would consult my doctor… not someone involved with trade policy… do you want an internist striking trade deals ?
” Navarro smirked and saud , “ Touché , ” before accusing the CNN host of “ setting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , noting Navarro he “ had a debate inside the Situation Room ” with Fauci .
“ He wants this to work .
Everyone wants this to work .
All he has said is , ‘ Let ’ s let the testing and the science decide , ’ ” Berman said , noting that Navarro simply read a study out of Wuhan and decided he ’ s in favor of the drug .
“ That ’ s so unfair John , ” Navarro said .
“ In that meeting I had over 100 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked why President Trump seemingly cut off Dr. Fauci when he was asked about hydroxychloroquine during Sunday ’ s press briefing .
“ That ’ s an unfair question to ask me .
If CNN wants to set up Dr. Fauci as the only authority on medicine and only rely on him , that ’ s one set of facts .
When I ’ m saying is doctors disagree all the time , ” Navarro said .
Berman shot back , “ Do you have reason to doubt the analysis of Dr. Anthony @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the analysis of Dr. Fauci in this sense… we don ’ t have definitive , 100 percent science to say that this absolutely works and we don ’ t know to what degree it does work .
That ’ s not inconsistent with the idea of using it , as they do in all 11 hospitals in the New York health and hospital system , ” Navarro said .
“ We are in , basically at war , with a virus and it appears , at least in some studies , to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ LIKE NOTHING EVER PRODUCED : 'WE 'RE ALL CONNECTED VIA LIVING ROOMS' Navarro and Berman bickered about various studies related to hydroxychloroquine , as the CNN host criticized Trump recently saying , “ What do you have to lose , ” by trying the drug .
Berman said , “ You know , as a social scientist who 's read the studies , there are potential side effects .
There is in fact something to lose potentially , correct ?
” Navarro said , “ You could take any drug in America ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We all want the same thing , which is people to get better from this , ” Berman said .
“ I ’ m not sure we do sometimes , ” Navarro responded .
“ What are you talking about ?
Hang on , hang on , ” Berman said .
“ I respect you… don ’ t you dare , for a second , suggest that I don ’ t want people to get better from this .
I got two friends in bed right now recovering.
” Navarro accused Berman of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a “ political overtone ” and “ false dichotomy ” to the situation .
CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP “ There is no false dichotomy .
We want people to get better… we absolutely want people to get better and I appreciate your efforts to do so , ” Berman said .
“ But don ’ t suggest that my questions are anything other than trying to figure out the science behind this.
” Navarro appeared on “ Fox & Friends ” shortly afterward and was asked about the Axios report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday .
He said the task force was asked if they should distribute 29 million tablets of hydroxychloroquine in hot zones .
“ The task force unanimously voted to do that , with the provision that this can have side effects and that it has to be dispensed not by the federal government but by the patient-doctor relationship , ” Navarro said .
“ I think history will judge who is right on this debate but I ’ d bet on President Trump ’ s intuition .
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White House trade adviser Peter Navarro had a heated interview with CNN host John Berman on Monday over his stance on hydroxychloroquine and later went on “Fox & Friends” to elaborate on his thoughts about the drug that he feels could help combat coronavirus.
Over the weekend, Axios reported, the White House Coronavirus Task Force “had its biggest fight yet" when Navarro sparred with Dr. Anthony Fauci on Saturday over hydroxychloroquine, an unproven drug that some members of the task force feel can help combat coronavirus.
FOX'S 'LIVING ROOM CONCERT' RAISES NEARLY $8M FOR CORONAVIRUS RELIEF, ATTRACTS ALMOST 9 MILLION TV VIEWERS
“If we didn't have disagreement and debate in the Trump administration, this administration wouldn’t be as strong as it is,” said Navarro, who currently serves as an assistant to the president as director of trade and manufacturing policy.
Berman and Navarro sparred over his qualifications and at one point the host asked Navarro if he felt Dr. Fauci was wrong. The White House adviser responded that doctors disagree all the time and second opinions are always encouraged.
He then asked Berman if he would take hydroxychloroquine himself.
CORONAVIRUS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
“Would I take it if I got sick? I would listen to my doctor,” Berman said. “I would consult my doctor… not someone involved with trade policy… do you want an internist striking trade deals?”
Navarro smirked and saud, “Touché,” before accusing the CNN host of “setting up a false narrative.”
Berman disagreed, noting Navarro he “had a debate inside the Situation Room” with Fauci.
“He wants this to work. Everyone wants this to work. All he has said is, ‘Let’s let the testing and the science decide,’” Berman said, noting that Navarro simply read a study out of Wuhan and decided he’s in favor of the drug.
“That’s so unfair John,” Navarro said. “In that meeting I had over 100 pages of numerous studies.”
Berman then asked why President Trump seemingly cut off Dr. Fauci when he was asked about hydroxychloroquine during Sunday’s press briefing.
CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE
“That’s an unfair question to ask me. If CNN wants to set up Dr. Fauci as the only authority on medicine and only rely on him, that’s one set of facts. When I’m saying is doctors disagree all the time,” Navarro said.
Berman shot back, “Do you have reason to doubt the analysis of Dr. Anthony Fauci?”
“I agree with the analysis of Dr. Fauci in this sense… we don’t have definitive, 100 percent science to say that this absolutely works and we don’t know to what degree it does work. That’s not inconsistent with the idea of using it, as they do in all 11 hospitals in the New York health and hospital system,” Navarro said. “We are in, basically at war, with a virus and it appears, at least in some studies, to have therapeutic efficacy.”
'CONCERT FOR AMERICA' LIKE NOTHING EVER PRODUCED: 'WE'RE ALL CONNECTED VIA LIVING ROOMS'
Navarro and Berman bickered about various studies related to hydroxychloroquine, as the CNN host criticized Trump recently saying, “What do you have to lose,” by trying the drug.
Berman said, “You know, as a social scientist who's read the studies, there are potential side effects. There is in fact something to lose potentially, correct?”
Navarro said, “You could take any drug in America” and list potential side effects.
“We all want the same thing, which is people to get better from this,” Berman said.
“I’m not sure we do sometimes,” Navarro responded.
“What are you talking about? Hang on, hang on,” Berman said. “I respect you… don’t you dare, for a second, suggest that I don’t want people to get better from this. I got two friends in bed right now recovering.”
Navarro accused Berman of puting words in his mouth and adding a “political overtone” and “false dichotomy” to the situation.
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“There is no false dichotomy. We want people to get better… we absolutely want people to get better and I appreciate your efforts to do so,” Berman said. “But don’t suggest that my questions are anything other than trying to figure out the science behind this.”
Navarro appeared on “Fox & Friends” shortly afterward and was asked about the Axios report about his exchange with Dr. Fauci on Saturday. He said the task force was asked if they should distribute 29 million tablets of hydroxychloroquine in hot zones.
“The task force unanimously voted to do that, with the provision that this can have side effects and that it has to be dispensed not by the federal government but by the patient-doctor relationship,” Navarro said. “I think history will judge who is right on this debate but I’d bet on President Trump’s intuition.”


foxnews--2020-04-06--Churches, synagogues to mark Easter, Passover in innovative ways amid coronavirus pandemic

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As Holy Week began , Christians around the world marked Palm Sunday without palm branches and massive church gatherings due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Meanwhile , an influential group of rabbis in Israel ruled that Passover could be shared with extended family and friends over the online video conference system Zoom , a shocking move that was condemned by other Jewish leaders given the rigid holy day restrictions among devout believers .
One of the holiest times of the year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be marked in new ways .
“ We may cancel Easter services , but the promises of Easter can not be .
That ’ s above our pay grade , '' Pastor Max Lucado told Fox News Channel chief religion correspondent Lauren Green in a recent podcast episode .
`` The promise of Easter is that Christ rose from the dead .
He 's defeated death and He demonstrated his power over death by exiting the tomb.
” Green noted that stay-at-home online church can have added benefits for many believers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of like checking a box , '' observed Green .
`` But in-home worship makes it more of a relationship with the living God . ''
CORONAVIRUS HAS CLOSED THE WORLD 'S HOLY SITES , BUT YOU CAN SEE THEM THIS WAY For Catholics and Orthodox Christians , sacraments like the Holy Communion can not be taken through a screen , but many leaders , including the Archdiocese of Chicago , have issued decrees dispensing Catholics from Easter duty .
Pope Francis ' traditional Easter message will be livestreamed from the Vatican , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Italy .
CLICK HERE FOR MORE FAITH STORIES “ I am no Moses , but I can assure you , keeping social distancing , even at the expense of having limited people at the Seder table , is now one of the Ten Commandments , at least for the time being , ” he wrote to worshipers .
President Trump , who watched Pastor Greg Laurie 's Harvest Church Palm Sunday service , said `` it 's sad '' that many will be observing Easter from a laptop .

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As Holy Week began, Christians around the world marked Palm Sunday without palm branches and massive church gatherings due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Meanwhile, an influential group of rabbis in Israel ruled that Passover could be shared with extended family and friends over the online video conference system Zoom, a shocking move that was condemned by other Jewish leaders given the rigid holy day restrictions among devout believers.
AMID CORONAVIRUS, PANAMA ARCHBISHOP GIVES PALM SUNDAY BLESSING FROM HELICOPTER
One of the holiest times of the year, these religious holidays with ancient roots will be marked in new ways.
“We may cancel Easter services, but the promises of Easter cannot be. That’s above our pay grade," Pastor Max Lucado told Fox News Channel chief religion correspondent Lauren Green in a recent podcast episode. "The promise of Easter is that Christ rose from the dead. He's defeated death and He demonstrated his power over death by exiting the tomb.”
Green noted that stay-at-home online church can have added benefits for many believers.
"Sometimes going to church is kind of like checking a box," observed Green. "But in-home worship makes it more of a relationship with the living God."
CORONAVIRUS HAS CLOSED THE WORLD'S HOLY SITES, BUT YOU CAN SEE THEM THIS WAY
For Catholics and Orthodox Christians, sacraments like the Holy Communion cannot be taken through a screen, but many leaders, including the Archdiocese of Chicago, have issued decrees dispensing Catholics from Easter duty.
Pope Francis' traditional Easter message will be livestreamed from the Vatican, as the virus continues to run rampant in Italy.
Rabbi Anchelle Perl of Chabad Mineola on Long Island issued a “Passover Eve Warning.”
CLICK HERE FOR MORE FAITH STORIES
“I am no Moses, but I can assure you, keeping social distancing, even at the expense of having limited people at the Seder table, is now one of the Ten Commandments, at least for the time being,” he wrote to worshipers.
President Trump, who watched Pastor Greg Laurie's Harvest Church Palm Sunday service, said "it's sad" that many will be observing Easter from a laptop.


foxnews--2020-04-04--Pro-life leaders scrutinize WHO funding amid support for abortion during COVID-19 outbreak

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A host of pro-life leaders questioned whether the U.S. should continue funding the World Health Organization ( WHO ) after it voiced support for abortion during the coronavirus pandemic .
`` The COVID-19 crisis has been a sadly eye-opening experience that will cause Americans to rethink our support of specific practices and institutions including the WHO , '' Concerned Women for America President Penny Young Nance told Fox News on Saturday .
`` America taxpayer dollars must only support institutions with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most innocent and vulnerable among us .
There will be a reckoning after this is over . ''
The controversy followed a similar one in states such as Texas , which restricted all elective procedures -- including abortion -- in order to preserve personal protective equipment ( PPE ) for the pandemic response .
The WHO has joined pro-choice organizations such as Planned Parenthood in arguing that abortion was an essential service .
Early in March , the organization released guidance that admonished abortion restrictions on the basis of a mother 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ choices and rights to sexual and reproductive health care should be respected irrespective of COVID-19 status , including access to contraception and safe abortion to the full extent of the law , '' the group said .
More recently , the supranational organization told the Daily Caller that abortion was `` essential , '' as one of its medical officers also seemed to suggest during a webinar at the end of March .
According to the Daily Caller , the organization listed `` safe abortion '' as sexual and reproductive health care that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coverage and achieving the right to health . ''
The WHO did not immediately respond to Fox News ' request for comment .
Planned Parenthood , the nation 's largest abortion provider , has similarly defended abortion access while pointing to groups like the American Medical Association ( AMA ) , which has criticized public officials ' attempts to restrict the procedure .
But pro-life groups like the Susan B. Anthony ( SBA ) List , whose president leads the Trump campaign 's pro-life outreach arm , maintain that abortion is a life-ending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ List Vice President of Communications Mallory Quigley called the WHO 's support for abortion `` disturbing . ''
`` The taking of an innocent life and the wounding of women through abortion is never essential , '' Quigley said in a statement to Fox News .
`` Women need a lot of things to prosper -- education , equal treatment under the law , economic equality -- but abortion is not the thing that empowers women , '' Students for Life of America President Kristan Hawkins told Fox News .
`` Pregnancy is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and using American tax dollars to prop up an organization committed to abortion is a misuse of scarce resources .
The Trump Administration should restrict funds to organizations funding and supporting abortion to better invest in real solutions to world problems . ''
Live Action 's Lila Rose similarly tweeted : `` Why does America give hundreds of millions of dollars to @ WHO ?
They are radically pro-abortion . ''
She also said it was `` disgusting '' for the WHO to call abortion essential .
`` As if the death toll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she tweeted .
The State Department did not immediately provide comment .
But the WHO 's recent moves came as the Trump administration embraced an aggressively anti-abortion foreign policy that included the Mexico City Policy , which restricts funds to organizations that support abortion .
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced in March 2019 that the U.S. would ramp up the State Department 's efforts to block funding for abortions -- restricting funding to foreign nongovernmental organizations that give to other organizations providing abortions .
“ We will enforce a strict prohibition on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy , ” Pompeo reportedly said .
“ American taxpayer dollars will not be used to underwrite abortions.
” Created under the Trump administration , the Commission on Unalienable Rights is also suspected of serving as a way for the State Department to continue opposing abortion around the world .
KENTUCKY AG CALLS FOR HALT ON ABORTIONS DURING CORONAVIRUS CRISIS For years , the U.S. has contributed hundreds of millions of dollars in voluntary and `` assessed , '' or expected , contributions to the WHO .
In February , the Trump administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But according to the conservative Center for Family and Human Rights ( C-Fam ) , the United Nations supports abortion , as well .
`` That abortion is such a central component of the UN response to the COVID-19 emergency undermines the Trump administration ’ s pro-life foreign policy , '' said Stefano Gennarini , who serves as vice president for legal studies at C-Fam .
`` Even though Republicans in Congress kept abortion out of a $ 1.3 billion U.S. COVID-19 aid package adopted last month , UN funding is not subject @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mexico City Policy .
It also undermines the Helms Amendment to U.S. foreign aid law , which prohibits the use of any U.S. foreign assistance from being used to perform abortions . ''
The administration specifically targeted the United Nations Population Fund ( UNFPA ) in 2017 over its support for the Chinese government 's family planning program .
In its Global Humanitarian Response Plan for the coronavirus , the U.N. listed `` family planning '' services as one of the UNFPA 's `` strategic priorities . ''

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A host of pro-life leaders questioned whether the U.S. should continue funding the World Health Organization (WHO) after it voiced support for abortion during the coronavirus pandemic.
"The COVID-19 crisis has been a sadly eye-opening experience that will cause Americans to rethink our support of specific practices and institutions including the WHO," Concerned Women for America President Penny Young Nance told Fox News on Saturday.
"America taxpayer dollars must only support institutions with our best interests at heart, including the most innocent and vulnerable among us. There will be a reckoning after this is over."
TEXAS AG CLAIMS PLANNED PARENTHOOD REQUESTING SPECIAL TREATMENT DURING CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
The controversy followed a similar one in states such as Texas, which restricted all elective procedures -- including abortion -- in order to preserve personal protective equipment (PPE) for the pandemic response. The WHO has joined pro-choice organizations such as Planned Parenthood in arguing that abortion was an essential service.
Early in March, the organization released guidance that admonished abortion restrictions on the basis of a mother's COVID-19 status. "Women’s choices and rights to sexual and reproductive health care should be respected irrespective of COVID-19 status, including access to contraception and safe abortion to the full extent of the law," the group said. More recently, the supranational organization told the Daily Caller that abortion was "essential," as one of its medical officers also seemed to suggest during a webinar at the end of March.
According to the Daily Caller, the organization listed "safe abortion" as sexual and reproductive health care that it considers "integral to universal health coverage and achieving the right to health." The WHO did not immediately respond to Fox News' request for comment.
Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion provider, has similarly defended abortion access while pointing to groups like the American Medical Association (AMA), which has criticized public officials' attempts to restrict the procedure.
But pro-life groups like the Susan B. Anthony (SBA) List, whose president leads the Trump campaign's pro-life outreach arm, maintain that abortion is a life-ending procedure and far from essential. SBA List Vice President of Communications Mallory Quigley called the WHO's support for abortion "disturbing."
"The taking of an innocent life and the wounding of women through abortion is never essential," Quigley said in a statement to Fox News.
"Women need a lot of things to prosper -- education, equal treatment under the law, economic equality -- but abortion is not the thing that empowers women," Students for Life of America President Kristan Hawkins told Fox News.
"Pregnancy is not a disease cured by abortion, and using American tax dollars to prop up an organization committed to abortion is a misuse of scarce resources. The Trump Administration should restrict funds to organizations funding and supporting abortion to better invest in real solutions to world problems."
APPEALS COURT REINSTATES TEXAS ABORTION RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
Live Action's Lila Rose similarly tweeted: "Why does America give hundreds of millions of dollars to @WHO? They are radically pro-abortion." She also said it was "disgusting" for the WHO to call abortion essential. "As if the death toll isn’t high enough," she tweeted.
The State Department did not immediately provide comment. But the WHO's recent moves came as the Trump administration embraced an aggressively anti-abortion foreign policy that included the Mexico City Policy, which restricts funds to organizations that support abortion.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced in March 2019 that the U.S. would ramp up the State Department's efforts to block funding for abortions -- restricting funding to foreign nongovernmental organizations that give to other organizations providing abortions. “We will enforce a strict prohibition on backdoor funding schemes and end-runs around our policy,” Pompeo reportedly said. “American taxpayer dollars will not be used to underwrite abortions.”
Created under the Trump administration, the Commission on Unalienable Rights is also suspected of serving as a way for the State Department to continue opposing abortion around the world.
KENTUCKY AG CALLS FOR HALT ON ABORTIONS DURING CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
For years, the U.S. has contributed hundreds of millions of dollars in voluntary and "assessed," or expected, contributions to the WHO. In February, the Trump administration proposed steep cuts to WHO funding.
But according to the conservative Center for Family and Human Rights (C-Fam), the United Nations supports abortion, as well.
"That abortion is such a central component of the UN response to the COVID-19 emergency undermines the Trump administration’s pro-life foreign policy," said Stefano Gennarini, who serves as vice president for legal studies at C-Fam.
CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE
"Even though Republicans in Congress kept abortion out of a $1.3 billion U.S. COVID-19 aid package adopted last month, UN funding is not subject to the Trump administration’s expanded Mexico City Policy. It also undermines the Helms Amendment to U.S. foreign aid law, which prohibits the use of any U.S. foreign assistance from being used to perform abortions."
The administration specifically targeted the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in 2017 over its support for the Chinese government's family planning program. In its Global Humanitarian Response Plan for the coronavirus, the U.N. listed "family planning" services as one of the UNFPA's "strategic priorities."


foxnews--2020-04-06--Rita Wilson returns to singing after coronavirus recovery with national anthem performance

Rita Wilson gave her first performance following her and husband Tom Hanks ' recovery from the coronavirus .
The 63-year-old actress and singer kicked off the NASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series Race Sunday by belting out the national anthem , proving that the virus didn ’ t do any long term damage to her famous singing voice .
Wilson sported a red leather jacket and blue jeans as she sang from her home in Los Angeles , where she and Hanks are still observing social distancing guidelines after returning home from quarantine in Australia .
The couple ’ s youngest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acted as the videographer for his mom ’ s performance , which saw her sing the national anthem accompanied only by an off-camera guitar .
Shortly after the famous couple , who were among the first Hollywood celebrities to contract the pandemic-level virus , were allowed to return back to the United States , Wilson posted a lengthy note on her Instagram about the ordeal in which she referred to herself as a “ COVID-19 survivor.
” “ All of this would not be possible without good health .
So , today , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beauty of this life , the blessings God has given , and my continued good health , even now as a COVID 19 survivor , ” she wrote in part .
“ Please take a moment today to acknowledge the amazing creation your bodies are and to thank it for doing so much.
” HOW DID THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK START ?
Both Hanks and Wilson had been providing the public with health updates on their condition since they both announced on March 11 they had tested positive for COVID-19 .
Wilson ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ official gig since being diagnosed , but one of her more lighthearted updates included a rap video in which she sang along to Naughty by Nature .
She also created a playlist titled “ Quarantunes ” to help herself and fans pass the time while staying inside .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Just days prior to their big move back to L.A. , Wilson announced that she was still in quarantine but “ feeling good .
”

Rita Wilson gave her first performance following her and husband Tom Hanks' recovery from the coronavirus.
The 63-year-old actress and singer kicked off the NASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series Race Sunday by belting out the national anthem, proving that the virus didn’t do any long term damage to her famous singing voice.
Wilson sported a red leather jacket and blue jeans as she sang from her home in Los Angeles, where she and Hanks are still observing social distancing guidelines after returning home from quarantine in Australia. The couple’s youngest son, Truman Hanks, 24, acted as the videographer for his mom’s performance, which saw her sing the national anthem accompanied only by an off-camera guitar.
HOW IS CORONAVIRUS TRANSMITTED?
Shortly after the famous couple, who were among the first Hollywood celebrities to contract the pandemic-level virus, were allowed to return back to the United States, Wilson posted a lengthy note on her Instagram about the ordeal in which she referred to herself as a “COVID-19 survivor.”
“All of this would not be possible without good health. So, today, March 29, I am celebrating the beauty of this life, the blessings God has given, and my continued good health, even now as a COVID 19 survivor,” she wrote in part. “Please take a moment today to acknowledge the amazing creation your bodies are and to thank it for doing so much.”
HOW DID THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK START?
Both Hanks and Wilson had been providing the public with health updates on their condition since they both announced on March 11 they had tested positive for COVID-19. Wilson’s national anthem performance may be her first official gig since being diagnosed, but one of her more lighthearted updates included a rap video in which she sang along to Naughty by Nature. She also created a playlist titled “Quarantunes” to help herself and fans pass the time while staying inside.
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Just days prior to their big move back to L.A., Wilson announced that she was still in quarantine but “feeling good.”


foxnews--2020-04-06--Acting Navy secretary 'had no discussions' with White House prior to firing Crozier: report

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Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly said he “ had no discussions with anyone at the White House prior to making the decision ” to relieve Capt .
Brett Crozier , according to a report on Sunday .
Navy sources had said that Modly told a colleague President Trump wanted Crozier fired .
Modly told the Washington Post that he wanted to make the move before Trump ordered the captain out .
“ I didn ’ t want to get into a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he had to intervene because the Navy couldn ’ t be decisive , ” Modly said , according to the paper .
OUSTED USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT CAPTAIN TESTS POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS , DEFENSE OFFICIAL SAYS “ If I were president , and I saw a commanding officer of a ship exercising such poor judgment , I would be asking why the leadership of the Navy wasn ’ t taking action itself . ''
Modly added that he also had concerns over the firing of his predecessor , Navy Secretary Richard Spencer , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Department got crossways with the president , '' during the case involving Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher , the paper reported .
“ I put myself in the president ’ s shoes .
I considered how the president felt like he needed to get involved in Navy decisions .
I didn ’ t want that to happen again.
” Crozier , 50 , authored a letter warning that a coronavirus outbreak on the USS Theodore Roosevelt had created a dire situation on the ship , which ended up in the hands of a San @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last week .
Modly said the letter `` created panic on the ship '' and `` misrepresented the facts , '' adding that Americans back home were `` panicked . ''
He said that he did n't mind Crozier raising concerns , but `` it was the way in which he did it . ''
Navy officials said roughly 155 sailors aboard the ship tested positive for COVID-19 , along with Crozier .
Half of the crew 's ship had also been tested for the virus .
This past Saturday , Trump said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he backed Modly ’ s decision .
`` He shouldn ’ t be talking that way in a letter , '' Trump said of Crozier .
`` I thought it was terrible what he did . ''
Modly said the decision to relieve Cozier was `` not one of retribution . ''
`` I did not come to this decision lightly , '' he said .
`` I have no doubt in my mind [ Captain ] Crozier did what he thought was in the best interest [ of ] the safety and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he did the opposite . ''
`` It unnecessarily raised alarms with the families of our sailors and Marines with no plan to address those concerns , '' Modly added .
`` It raised concerns about the operational security and operational capability of that ship that could have emboldened our adversaries to seek advantage and it undermined the chain of command . ''
CLICK HERE FOR MORE CORONVIRUS COVERAGE As Cozier left the ship , a now-viral video captured hundreds of sailors cheering the captain as he walked off the vessel , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ car to await reassignment by the Navy .
Fox News ' Frank Miles , Robert Gearty , Lucas Tomlinson , and Jennifer Griffin contributed to this report

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Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly said he “had no discussions with anyone at the White House prior to making the decision” to relieve Capt. Brett Crozier, according to a report on Sunday.
Navy sources had said that Modly told a colleague President Trump wanted Crozier fired. Modly told the Washington Post that he wanted to make the move before Trump ordered the captain out.
“I didn’t want to get into a decision where the president would feel that he had to intervene because the Navy couldn’t be decisive,” Modly said, according to the paper.
OUSTED USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT CAPTAIN TESTS POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS, DEFENSE OFFICIAL SAYS
“If I were president, and I saw a commanding officer of a ship exercising such poor judgment, I would be asking why the leadership of the Navy wasn’t taking action itself."
Modly added that he also had concerns over the firing of his predecessor, Navy Secretary Richard Spencer, who “lost his job because the Navy Department got crossways with the president," during the case involving Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher, the paper reported.
“I put myself in the president’s shoes. I considered how the president felt like he needed to get involved in Navy decisions. I didn’t want that to happen again.”
Crozier, 50, authored a letter warning that a coronavirus outbreak on the USS Theodore Roosevelt had created a dire situation on the ship, which ended up in the hands of a San Francisco Chronicle reporter who reported its contents last week.
Modly said the letter "created panic on the ship" and "misrepresented the facts," adding that Americans back home were "panicked." He said that he didn't mind Crozier raising concerns, but "it was the way in which he did it."
Navy officials said roughly 155 sailors aboard the ship tested positive for COVID-19, along with Crozier. Half of the crew's ship had also been tested for the virus.
This past Saturday, Trump said at the White House coronavirus briefing that he backed Modly’s decision.
USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT COMMANDING OFFICER RELIEVED OF DUTY, ACTING NAVY SECRETARY ANNOUNCES
"He shouldn’t be talking that way in a letter," Trump said of Crozier. "I thought it was terrible what he did."
Modly said the decision to relieve Cozier was "not one of retribution."
"I did not come to this decision lightly," he said. "I have no doubt in my mind [Captain] Crozier did what he thought was in the best interest [of] the safety and well being of his crew. Unfortunately, he did the opposite."
"It unnecessarily raised alarms with the families of our sailors and Marines with no plan to address those concerns," Modly added. "It raised concerns about the operational security and operational capability of that ship that could have emboldened our adversaries to seek advantage and it undermined the chain of command."
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As Cozier left the ship, a now-viral video captured hundreds of sailors cheering the captain as he walked off the vessel, turned, saluted and got into a car to await reassignment by the Navy.
Fox News' Frank Miles, Robert Gearty, Lucas Tomlinson, and Jennifer Griffin contributed to this report


foxnews--2020-04-04--China joins UN Human Rights Council panel despite troubling record, response to coronavirus

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China has been appointed to a panel on the controversial U.N. Human Rights Council , where it will help vet candidates for important posts -- despite its decades-long record of systematic human rights abuse that the U.S. has said fueled the coronavirus pandemic .
Jiang Duan , minister at the Chinese Mission in Geneva , was appointed to the U.N. Human Rights Council ’ s Consultative Group -- where he will serve as the representative of the Asia-Pacific states .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for blocs of countries and is joined by delegates from Spain , Slovenia and Chad .
VENEZUELA TAKES SEAT ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL OVER US OBJECTIONS China has been criticized over the way it handled the coronavirus outbreak , with the U.S. and others accusing the communist country of a secretive approach that punished doctors , threw out reporters , suppressed information and ultimately downplayed the seriousness of the virus -- leaving the world blindsided and unable to adequately respond to what later became a global pandemic .
`` It could have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China where it started , '' President Trump , who has called the virus the `` Chinese virus , '' said at a press briefing last month .
`` And certainly the world is paying a big price for what they did . ''
CHINA HONORS CORONAVIRUS VICTIMS WITH 3 MINUTES OF REFLECTION , 'WAIL OF GRIEF' U.N. Watch , a Geneva-based human rights watchdog , first reported the development in Geneva , and reacted furiously to the move , saying it was “ absurd and immoral ” for the U.N. to allow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ selecting human rights officials .
“ Allowing China ’ s oppressive and inhumane regime to choose the world investigators on freedom of speech , arbitrary detention and enforced disappearances is like making a pyromaniac into the town fire chief , ” said Hillel Neuer , U.N. Watch ’ s Executive Director said .
NIKKI HALEY ACCUSES WHO OF TAKING 'CHINA 'S WORD ' ON CORONAVIRUS TRANSMISSION The body said that China will now play a central role in picking at least 17 human rights investigators , including those looking at freedom of speech @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all rights that the Chinese regime is said to have violated .
The Human Rights Council too has come under intense scrutiny for its membership .
The U.S. left the council in 2018 .
Then-U.N .
Ambassador Nikki Haley called it “ a protector of human rights abusers , and a cesspool of political bias . ''
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP It came under fresh criticism last year when Venezuela , a country plagued by poverty and mass human rights abuses under the regime of dictator Nicolas Maduro , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country took its seat on the body earlier this year , along with other controversial picks such as Sudan and Libya .

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China has been appointed to a panel on the controversial U.N. Human Rights Council, where it will help vet candidates for important posts -- despite its decades-long record of systematic human rights abuse that the U.S. has said fueled the coronavirus pandemic.
Jiang Duan, minister at the Chinese Mission in Geneva, was appointed to the U.N. Human Rights Council’s Consultative Group -- where he will serve as the representative of the Asia-Pacific states. He will serve as one of five representatives for blocs of countries and is joined by delegates from Spain, Slovenia and Chad.
VENEZUELA TAKES SEAT ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL OVER US OBJECTIONS
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China has been criticized over the way it handled the coronavirus outbreak, with the U.S. and others accusing the communist country of a secretive approach that punished doctors, threw out reporters, suppressed information and ultimately downplayed the seriousness of the virus -- leaving the world blindsided and unable to adequately respond to what later became a global pandemic.
"It could have been contained to that one area in China where it started," President Trump, who has called the virus the "Chinese virus," said at a press briefing last month. "And certainly the world is paying a big price for what they did."
CHINA HONORS CORONAVIRUS VICTIMS WITH 3 MINUTES OF REFLECTION, 'WAIL OF GRIEF'
U.N. Watch, a Geneva-based human rights watchdog, first reported the development in Geneva, and reacted furiously to the move, saying it was “absurd and immoral” for the U.N. to allow the Chinese regime a key role in selecting human rights officials.
“Allowing China’s oppressive and inhumane regime to choose the world investigators on freedom of speech, arbitrary detention and enforced disappearances is like making a pyromaniac into the town fire chief,” said Hillel Neuer, U.N. Watch’s Executive Director said.
NIKKI HALEY ACCUSES WHO OF TAKING 'CHINA'S WORD' ON CORONAVIRUS TRANSMISSION
The body said that China will now play a central role in picking at least 17 human rights investigators, including those looking at freedom of speech, enforced disappearance and arbitrary detention -- all rights that the Chinese regime is said to have violated.
The Human Rights Council too has come under intense scrutiny for its membership. The U.S. left the council in 2018. Then-U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley called it “a protector of human rights abusers, and a cesspool of political bias."
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It came under fresh criticism last year when Venezuela, a country plagued by poverty and mass human rights abuses under the regime of dictator Nicolas Maduro, was elected to the Council.
The country took its seat on the body earlier this year, along with other controversial picks such as Sudan and Libya.


foxnews--2020-04-02--Cruise bookings appear to be on the rise for 2021, despite the current coronavirus pandemic

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It seems travelers are prepared to batten down the hatches and sail close to the wind , as cruise bookings for 2021 are on the rise .
Analysts at UBS say booking volume for 2021 cruises has “ gone up 9 percent in the last 30 days versus the same time last year , ” despite many cruise ships currently quarantined amid the coronavirus pandemic .
“ That includes people applying their future cruise credits from sailings that were canceled this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resilience in desire to book a cruise , ” UBS equity analysts wrote in a March 31 report on cruise lines .
The analysis doesn ’ t show how much of the reported increase is actually people just optimistically re-booking their canceled cruise for next year , though .
CORONAVIRUS AND CRUISES : COAST GUARD WARNS THAT SHIPS MUST PREPARE FOR SICK FOR 'INDEFINITE PERIOD' Voyages to Asia and Alaska are seeing the highest numbers , according to the report .
The unlikely plot twist comes as numerous ships have been quarantined over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rapidly spreads .
Banished to the seas , cruises are without ports , unwanted and forgotten , meandering aimlessly along the coasts looking for someone , anyone , to take them in .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP One such ship , Holland America ’ s Zaandam , which is scheduled to arrive in Florida this week with more than 200 sick passengers , has already been denied port in Chile , Peru and Argentina .
Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis , meanwhile , told Fox News on Monday that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have people who are not even Floridians dumped into South Florida using up those valuable resources.
” The Zaandam ’ s sister ship , the Rotterdam , picked up passengers without symptoms to separate the guests , NBC reported .
Now , both boats are headed for Florida , still stuck in limbo , hoping for a place to park .
There are more than 300 Americans on board the ships and more than 1,200 total people .
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS “ We started getting turned away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a passenger from Tappahannock , Va. , who was on the Zaandam but was later transferred to the Rotterdam , told NBC .
“ The world was closing its doors as we sat there waiting.
” This article originally appeared on the New York Post .

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It seems travelers are prepared to batten down the hatches and sail close to the wind, as cruise bookings for 2021 are on the rise.
Analysts at UBS say booking volume for 2021 cruises has “gone up 9 percent in the last 30 days versus the same time last year,” despite many cruise ships currently quarantined amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“That includes people applying their future cruise credits from sailings that were cancelled this year, but still shows a surprising resilience in desire to book a cruise,” UBS equity analysts wrote in a March 31 report on cruise lines.
The analysis doesn’t show how much of the reported increase is actually people just optimistically re-booking their canceled cruise for next year, though.
Voyages to Asia and Alaska are seeing the highest numbers, according to the report.
The unlikely plot twist comes as numerous ships have been quarantined over the last couple of months as COVID-19 rapidly spread.
Banished to the seas, cruises are without ports, unwanted and forgotten, meandering aimlessly along the coasts looking for someone, anyone, to take them in.
One such ship, Holland America’s Zaandam, which is scheduled to arrive in Florida this week with more than 200 sick passengers, has already been denied port in Chile, Peru and Argentina. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, meanwhile, told Fox News on Monday that his state “cannot afford to have people who are not even Floridians dumped into South Florida using up those valuable resources.”
The Zaandam’s sister ship, the Rotterdam, picked up passengers without symptoms to separate the guests, NBC reports. Now, both boats are headed for Florida, still stuck in limbo, hoping for a place to park. There are more than 300 Americans on board the ships and more than 1,200 total people.
“We started getting turned away by everyone,” Emily Spindler Brazell, a passenger from Tappahannock, Va., who was on the Zaandam but was later transferred to the Rotterdam, told NBC. “The world was closing its doors as we sat there waiting.”


foxnews--2020-04-06--David Bossie: Coronavirus sidelines Biden – Is Dem's front-runner status about to change?

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News that the start of the Democrat National Convention in Milwaukee , Wis. , is being delayed from mid-July to mid-August due to the coronavirus pandemic must be an issue of great concern to the rickety presidential campaign of former Vice President Joe Biden .
It ’ s a matter of simple math .
The longer Biden must wait to officially become the presidential nominee for the Democrat Party in 2020 , the more likely it is that a movement can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from him .
With each passing day , the narratives that Biden is too gaffe-prone , too scandal-plagued and no longer mentally capable of executing the duties and responsibilities of a president of the United States get louder and more pronounced .
Add into the mix his campaign ’ s excitement deficit and anemic fundraising – coupled with having to wait an extra month to access general election campaign funds due to a postponed convention – along with a Democrat National Committee that can barely function without the help of billionaire Michael Bloomberg @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But one thing remains perfectly clear .
With seven months to go until the November presidential election , Biden is not yet the nominee of the Democrat Party .
To date , Biden has garnered 1,217 delegates with 1,991 needed to clinch his party ’ s nomination .
And Sen. Bernie Sanders , I-Vt. , is only about 300 delegates behind Biden , with 914 .
It ’ s no secret that the Democrat electorate is extremely divided and wide swaths of their primary voters have major reservations about Biden ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the fall , whether the liberal media wants to admit it or not .
In this unprecedented atmosphere of virtual campaigning and social distancing , there ’ s plenty of space for political mischief to occur and that ’ s the Biden camp ’ s worst fear .
News that Biden is starting the vetting process for who he will choose as his vice presidential running mate is little more than a concocted media hit at this point as long as Sanders stays in the race and the lingering doubts about Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to quote the famous World War I era song , “ It ’ s A Long Way To Tipperary ” – or in this case Milwaukee .
With the unfolding COVID-19 crisis wreaking havoc on the primary election calendar , the approximate date Biden might reach the all-important 1,991 delegate threshold before the national convention – whether it ’ s conducted virtually or not – is uncertain .
In fact , it ’ s not out of the question that he never reaches the magic number at all .
With that said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – by establishment Democrats angling to get Sanders out of the race prematurely would lead to charges that millions of would-be Sanders primary voters are being disenfranchised .
Whether the Biden campaign will have the patience and restraint to let this all play out without any tinkering by their camp is yet to be seen .
If a second ballot vote on the convention floor is in play going into Milwaukee , an effort to stop Biden could be made by powerful forces within the Democrat Party who believe he ’ s too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a genuine progressive .
The recent trial balloon floating the possibility of New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo upending the Democrat race for the White House was no mistake ; there is genuine unease about Biden and rightly so .
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR OPINION NEWSLETTER Anyone with a pulse can see that Sleepy Joe has lost a step .
The thought of Biden on a debate stage against Trump must be causing the Democrat brain trust overwhelming stress .
That ’ s just one of the reasons why the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plausible nominee won ’ t end with Cuomo .
Look for California Gov .
Gavin Newsom and other ambitious far-left wannabees to get their moment in the sun , whether they want it or not .
These are anxious times for the Democrats indeed as they contemplate nominating a shaky figure from the past such as Biden as their standard-bearer .
The flirtation with Cuomo – who not long ago quipped that America “ was never that great ” – is not very surprising in a party that today has such a difficult @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It ’ s also easy to see Newsom ’ s appeal to the leftward-lurching Democrats , because as some liberal politicians dream about giving free health care to illegal immigrants , Newsom is actually doing it in radicalized California .
And as Cuomo and Newsom receive free earned media coverage as they deal with the unfolding coronavirus situations in their respective states , Biden is desperately trying to hang on to the rapidly sunsetting narrative that he ’ s a capable enough leader for these deadly serious times .
Many would say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a moment about the stamina and vigor of Trump in these trying times and then think about Biden ’ s inability to string together a coherent sentence during an interview with his political supporters on MSNBC .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The Biden team is so eager to try and stay relevant in today ’ s COVID-19 dominated media cycle that they ’ re willing to allow their candidate to get on a phone call with Trump to discuss the pandemic simply for the media attention it will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the enormous pitfall this proposed call represents is telling .
The American people will witness a laser-focused and intense wartime president of the United States contrasted with a flailing , consultant-driven career politician floating around the periphery of things that matter .
Over the coming weeks and months , as both sides navigate through these unchartered political waters , the American people are depending on unflinching , smart , tireless , accessible and bipartisan leadership now more than ever .
That ’ s exactly what Trump is providing .
And the Democrats are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CLICK HERE TO READ MORE BY DAVID BOSSIE

News that the start of the Democrat National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis., is being delayed from mid-July to mid-August due to the coronavirus pandemic must be an issue of great concern to the rickety presidential campaign of former Vice President Joe Biden.
It’s a matter of simple math. The longer Biden must wait to officially become the presidential nominee for the Democrat Party in 2020, the more likely it is that a movement can pick up steam to steal the nomination from him. With each passing day, the narratives that Biden is too gaffe-prone, too scandal-plagued and no longer mentally capable of executing the duties and responsibilities of a president of the United States get louder and more pronounced.
Add into the mix his campaign’s excitement deficit and anemic fundraising – coupled with having to wait an extra month to access general election campaign funds due to a postponed convention – along with a Democrat National Committee that can barely function without the help of billionaire Michael Bloomberg and you have a recipe for disaster.
LIZ PEEK: PELOSI'S PARTISAN CORONAVIRUS INVESTIGATION – EXPECT THIS REACTION FROM CRISIS-WEARY VOTERS
But one thing remains perfectly clear. With seven months to go until the November presidential election, Biden is not yet the nominee of the Democrat Party. To date, Biden has garnered 1,217 delegates with 1,991 needed to clinch his party’s nomination. And Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is only about 300 delegates behind Biden, with 914.
It’s no secret that the Democrat electorate is extremely divided and wide swaths of their primary voters have major reservations about Biden’s ability to go toe-to-toe with President Trump in the fall, whether the liberal media wants to admit it or not.
In this unprecedented atmosphere of virtual campaigning and social distancing, there’s plenty of space for political mischief to occur and that’s the Biden camp’s worst fear. News that Biden is starting the vetting process for who he will choose as his vice presidential running mate is little more than a concocted media hit at this point as long as Sanders stays in the race and the lingering doubts about Biden persist.
For the Biden campaign, to quote the famous World War I era song, "It’s A Long Way To Tipperary" – or in this case Milwaukee. With the unfolding COVID-19 crisis wreaking havoc on the primary election calendar, the approximate date Biden might reach the all-important 1,991 delegate threshold before the national convention – whether it’s conducted virtually or not – is uncertain. In fact, it’s not out of the question that he never reaches the magic number at all.
With that said, any move – either real or perceived – by establishment Democrats angling to get Sanders out of the race prematurely would lead to charges that millions of would-be Sanders primary voters are being disenfranchised. Whether the Biden campaign will have the patience and restraint to let this all play out without any tinkering by their camp is yet to be seen.
Biden is desperately trying to hang on to the rapidly sunsetting narrative that he’s a capable enough leader for these deadly serious times. Many would say this ship has already sailed.
If a second ballot vote on the convention floor is in play going into Milwaukee, an effort to stop Biden could be made by powerful forces within the Democrat Party who believe he’s too far past his prime past and not a genuine progressive. The recent trial balloon floating the possibility of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo upending the Democrat race for the White House was no mistake; there is genuine unease about Biden and rightly so.
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Anyone with a pulse can see that Sleepy Joe has lost a step. The thought of Biden on a debate stage against Trump must be causing the Democrat brain trust overwhelming stress. That’s just one of the reasons why the not so subtle search for a more plausible nominee won’t end with Cuomo. Look for California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other ambitious far-left wannabees to get their moment in the sun, whether they want it or not.
These are anxious times for the Democrats indeed as they contemplate nominating a shaky figure from the past such as Biden as their standard-bearer. The flirtation with Cuomo – who not long ago quipped that America "was never that great" – is not very surprising in a party that today has such a difficult time with the idea of American Exceptionalism. It’s also easy to see Newsom’s appeal to the leftward-lurching Democrats, because as some liberal politicians dream about giving free health care to illegal immigrants, Newsom is actually doing it in radicalized California.
And as Cuomo and Newsom receive free earned media coverage as they deal with the unfolding coronavirus situations in their respective states, Biden is desperately trying to hang on to the rapidly sunsetting narrative that he’s a capable enough leader for these deadly serious times. Many would say this ship has already sailed. Think for a moment about the stamina and vigor of Trump in these trying times and then think about Biden’s inability to string together a coherent sentence during an interview with his political supporters on MSNBC.
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The Biden team is so eager to try and stay relevant in today’s COVID-19 dominated media cycle that they’re willing to allow their candidate to get on a phone call with Trump to discuss the pandemic simply for the media attention it will garner. Their apparent willingness to ignore the enormous pitfall this proposed call represents is telling. The American people will witness a laser-focused and intense wartime president of the United States contrasted with a flailing, consultant-driven career politician floating around the periphery of things that matter.
Over the coming weeks and months, as both sides navigate through these unchartered political waters, the American people are depending on unflinching, smart, tireless, accessible and bipartisan leadership now more than ever. That’s exactly what Trump is providing. And the Democrats are finding that they have no answer.
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE BY DAVID BOSSIE


foxnews--2020-04-05--Miley Cyrus, Cody Simpson offer taco meals to health-care workers amid coronavirus pandemic

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Miley Cyrus and Cody Simpson are paying it forward .
The singers delivered 120 taco meals to health-care workers at a hospital to offer them thanks for their hard work during the coronavirus pandemic .
ALL THE CELEBRITIES STARTING ENTERTAINMENT PROJECTS DURING CORONAVIRUS Simpson , 23 , shared the news on Instagram on Saturday , sharing a video and several photos to document their good deed .
It 's not clear exactly which hospital they visited .
`` Tacos for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ! ''
Simpson wrote in the caption .
`` So grateful for these true legends of our time dedicating their lives to battling this pandemic .
Show some love to yours in your community ! ''
The post contained a photo of Cyrus , 27 , and Simpson wearing masks with numerous brown bags , presumably full of food .
The bags had `` Thank you for your support & love .
Stay strong !
!
! ''
written on them .
SELENA GOMEZ REVEALS SHE 'S BIPOLAR IN CHAT WITH MILEY CYRUS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SEEN IT IN MY OWN FAMILY' The post also included pictures of health-care workers posing with their meals , as well as a video of Simpson explaining their venture .
`` During a pandemic , we have to show our love and support to all the health-care workers doing their amazing jobs , '' he said in the clip .
`` So , we 're doing a big taco delivery to our local hospital . ''
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Cyrus has been doing her part to bring people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Instagram show called `` Bright Minded . ''

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Miley Cyrus and Cody Simpson are paying it forward.
The singers delivered 120 taco meals to health-care workers at a hospital to offer them thanks for their hard work during the coronavirus pandemic.
ALL THE CELEBRITIES STARTING ENTERTAINMENT PROJECTS DURING CORONAVIRUS
Simpson, 23, shared the news on Instagram on Saturday, sharing a video and several photos to document their good deed. It's not clear exactly which hospital they visited.
"Tacos for the incredible healthcare workers at our local hospital!" Simpson wrote in the caption. "So grateful for these true legends of our time dedicating their lives to battling this pandemic. Show some love to yours in your community!"
The post contained a photo of Cyrus, 27, and Simpson wearing masks with numerous brown bags, presumably full of food. The bags had "Thank you for your support & love. Stay strong!!!" written on them.
SELENA GOMEZ REVEALS SHE'S BIPOLAR IN CHAT WITH MILEY CYRUS ON INSTAGRAM LIVE: 'I'VE SEEN IT IN MY OWN FAMILY'
The post also included pictures of health-care workers posing with their meals, as well as a video of Simpson explaining their venture.
"During a pandemic, we have to show our love and support to all the health-care workers doing their amazing jobs," he said in the clip. "So, we're doing a big taco delivery to our local hospital."
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Cyrus has been doing her part to bring people together during the coronavirus, hosting an Instagram show called "Bright Minded."


foxnews--2020-04-06--Ohio gov DeWine: 'I don't think anybody knows' when coronavirus restrictions will be lifted

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Ohio Gov .
Mike DeWine told `` Bill Hemmer Reports '' Monday that he is trying to balance the needs of Ohioans who are out of work with advice from medical experts about how long the prolonged partial shutdown of the state due to coronavirus should continue .
`` Just as we have put together a group of doctors to help us through this , we 've also put together a group of CEOs around the state , small businesses , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advising us ... on how we get back to work , '' said DeWine , one of the first governors to limit public gatherings and close schools in response to the spread of the pandemic .
The Republican emphasized that the final decisions about when to implement the restrictions have been his and his alone .
`` These are my decisions , so I 'm not going to pass the buck to the medical community or anybody else , '' he said .
DeWine added that he knows most Ohioans want to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work again , but also said physicians continue to be wary of when exactly the lifting of restrictions should take place .
`` These are not mutually exclusive goals , '' DeWine told host Bill Hemmer .
`` These are goals that are sequential .
We 've got to do everything we need to do to get through this and keep people alive .
Then we have got to roll out .
`` So , when we can we do that ?
I do n't think anybody knows that .
But , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DeWine added that it remains unclear when sporting events , concerts and conventions can again take place in the state .

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine told "Bill Hemmer Reports" Monday that he is trying to balance the needs of Ohioans who are out of work with advice from medical experts about how long the prolonged partial shutdown of the state due to coronavirus should continue.
"Just as we have put together a group of doctors to help us through this, we've also put together a group of CEOs around the state, small businesses, midsize, and big and they're advising us ... on how we get back to work," said DeWine, one of the first governors to limit public gatherings and close schools in response to the spread of the pandemic.
CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK STATE-BY-STATE
The Republican emphasized that the final decisions about when to implement the restrictions have been his and his alone.
"These are my decisions, so I'm not going to pass the buck to the medical community or anybody else," he said.
DeWine added that he knows most Ohioans want to get back to their jobs and begin to work again, but also said physicians continue to be wary of when exactly the lifting of restrictions should take place.
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"These are not mutually exclusive goals," DeWine told host Bill Hemmer. "These are goals that are sequential. We've got to do everything we need to do to get through this and keep people alive. Then we have got to roll out.
"So, when we can we do that? I don't think anybody knows that. But, we're getting ready for that."
DeWine added that it remains unclear when sporting events, concerts and conventions can again take place in the state.


foxnews--2020-03-25--When will 'social distancing' end?

When will 'social distancing' end?

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In states and cities across the U.S. , government officials have ordered residents to stay home , shelter in place and otherwise put their familiar routines `` on pause '' to help quell the spread of COVID-19 .
To adhere to these executive orders means staying home from work and school for weeks on end , only mingling with members of your own household , avoiding visits with family and friends , and maintaining at least 6 feet of space between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the grocery store .
As the streets empty and people grow increasingly homebound , one big question keeps cropping up : When will life go back to normal ?
The real answer is that no one knows yet , but in all likelihood , some amount of mandatory social distancing , quarantining and travel restrictions could remain in place for months to come , several experts told Live Science .
The exact number of months will remain indefinite until scientists can access reliable data to track disease spread ; develop effective treatments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the virus ' biology , such as whether its spread might slow in the warmer summer months .
But regardless of how the pandemic meets its eventual end , Americans must now contend with the ongoing spread of the virus — and that means staying home .
`` I tell my family , 'This is our new normal .
We 're going to get used to it , ' '' said Julie Swann , head of the Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at North Carolina State University .
`` From @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do n't have a choice , '' added Lilian Alessa , director for the Center for Resilient Communities at the University of Idaho .
`` We still have individuals who are working off the old normal .
And that 's terrifying , '' Alessa said .
`` This is going to be the new normal for an indefinite period into the future if you do n't , excuse my language , pull your head out of your ass and stay home for two weeks . ''
On March 16 , President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread of COVID-19 , the disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 , advising Americans to stay home if they are ill , elderly or have serious underlying health conditions , and to stay home if they or a household member tests positive for the virus but does n't require urgent medical care .
Many states , including New York , California , Illinois and New Jersey , have enacted broad stay-at-home policies to slow viral transmission , but in turn , brought many economic activities to a halt .
In light of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the federal government aims to put an end to aggressive social distancing `` soon . ''
`` We will be using data to recommend new protocols to allow local economies to cautiously resume their activity , '' Trump said in a press briefing on March 23 .
`` America will again and soon be open for business .
… Lot sooner than three or four months , somebody was suggesting . ''
Even if 15 days of social distancing made a difference , however , the impact of those measures wo n't appear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks , said Pinar Keskinocak , the director of the Center for Health and Humanitarian Systems at Georgia Tech .
Most people infected with COVID-19 begin to show symptoms about five days after infection , but the estimated incubation period ranges from one to 14 days .
Assuming that every single infection could be documented , the impact of social distancing would become apparent only after at least one incubation period had passed .
But in reality , not every instance of infection can be documented right now .
Despite efforts to develop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throughout the country , the U.S. does not yet have the capacity to adequately screen for COVID-19 .
`` It 's kind of … like trying to put out a fire without knowing where the fire is , or how fast it 's spreading , or how it 's spreading , '' Keskinocak said .
Keskinocak develops mathematical models of infectious diseases , such as pandemic flu and malaria , and said that we need a strong estimate of how many people have COVID-19 at any given time and where they 're located @ @ @ @ @ @ @ model how the disease might spread if we go about our daily lives as we normally would — that is , if we do nothing at all to slow transmission .
Interventions like social distancing and travel restrictions can then be introduced into the computer models to help gauge our progress and inform public health policies .
But `` in the absence of a reliable baseline , '' current models can only offer so much guidance , Keskinocak said .
`` We could come up with worst-case scenarios , best-case scenarios , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Besides increasing our capacity for conventional diagnostic testing , the U.S. could improve its understanding of the pandemic by rolling out blood tests , which detect antibodies that a person ’ s immune system produces that are specific to SARS-CoV-2 , Swann said .
These tests could reveal not only who is currently infected but also who has already contracted COVID-19 and recovered , as the antibodies remain present in the body after illness .
`` In the best-case scenario , imagine we could have a test at home or a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That would be a game changer , '' Swann said .
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York have developed such a test , but the research must still be reviewed and verified before it can be used in clinical settings .
These blood tests could reveal which people are likely immune to SARS-CoV-2 , having already caught the virus .
But this measure rests on the assumption that those who catch COVID-19 develop and retain immunity to the disease for some time , Keskinocak said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the monkeys develop immunity to SARS-CoV-2 after being exposed , at least in the short term .
But longer and larger follow-up studies must be done in primates to learn how immunity to the virus persists through time , and these findings must still be compared to clinical findings in humans .
Moreover , even if people develop immunity to one strain of the virus , the pathogen could mutate into a new form and potentially infect those people again , Keskinocak said .
`` And in those cases , obviously , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infection , she said .
What happens if we let up too soon ?
Even with the implementation of Trump 's 15-day plan , and scattered state- and citywide initiatives , many Americans are still out and about .
What could this mean for the trajectory of the pandemic ?
`` Right now , if everybody complies [ with social distancing measures ] , we 're looking at a two-month window … three months at minimum , '' Alessa said .
In Hubei Province , China , the original epicenter of the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and began to dwindle over the course of about 2.5 to three months , Reuters reported .
But China implemented aggressive social distancing , diagnostic testing and quarantining measures to keep the outbreak at bay .
Given the piecemeal policies implemented in the U.S. so far , the dynamics of viral transmission within the country will look much different , Alessa said .
`` I do not expect the same thing to be occurring in each community in the United States at the same time , '' Swann added .
`` What we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreaks '' as the virus moves through different localities .
`` Until we know more about what 's going on , I 'd strongly recommend that everyone follow the [ social distancing ] guidelines , even if they 're not set as strict requirements , '' Keskinocak said .
Only when reliable data becomes available can scientists truly begin to track the impact of these measures , and assess when and how to ease restrictions .
Alessa said she anticipates a so-called `` phased reset , '' wherein restrictions are lifted bit by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ places .
But the U.S. must be careful not to initiate this reset too soon , she said .
Within the last two weeks , the world watched as Hong Kong eased its strict containment policies and saw a swift resurgence in the number of new cases within the country , CNN reported .
The U.S. could face a similar situation if Americans do n't adhere to social distancing measures for an adequate amount of time , Alessa said .
`` If we let up too soon … then we run the risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restart , '' she said .
`` We literally have to have absolute compliance .
Without that , this is our new normal . ''
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In states and cities across the U.S., government officials have ordered residents to stay home, shelter in place and otherwise put their familiar routines "on pause" to help quell the spread of COVID-19.
To adhere to these executive orders means staying home from work and school for weeks on end, only mingling with members of your own household, avoiding visits with family and friends, and maintaining at least 6 feet of space between yourself and the next person in line at the grocery store. As the streets empty and people grow increasingly homebound, one big question keeps cropping up:
When will life go back to normal?
The real answer is that no one knows yet, but in all likelihood, some amount of mandatory social distancing, quarantining and travel restrictions could remain in place for months to come, several experts told Live Science. The exact number of months will remain indefinite until scientists can access reliable data to track disease spread; develop effective treatments and vaccines; and clarify key details of the virus' biology, such as whether its spread might slow in the warmer summer months .
But regardless of how the pandemic meets its eventual end , Americans must now contend with the ongoing spread of the virus — and that means staying home.
"I tell my family, 'This is our new normal. We're going to get used to it,'" said Julie Swann, head of the Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at North Carolina State University.
"From a scientific point of view, we don't have a choice," added Lilian Alessa, director for the Center for Resilient Communities at the University of Idaho.
"We still have individuals who are working off the old normal. And that's terrifying," Alessa said. "This is going to be the new normal for an indefinite period into the future if you don't, excuse my language, pull your head out of your ass and stay home for two weeks."
"Like flying blind"
On March 16, President Donald Trump launched a 15-day plan to slow the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, advising Americans to stay home if they are ill, elderly or have serious underlying health conditions, and to stay home if they or a household member tests positive for the virus but doesn't require urgent medical care. Many states, including New York, California, Illinois and New Jersey, have enacted broad stay-at-home policies to slow viral transmission, but in turn, brought many economic activities to a halt.
In light of the slowdown, the president indicated that the federal government aims to put an end to aggressive social distancing "soon."
"We will be using data to recommend new protocols to allow local economies to cautiously resume their activity," Trump said in a press briefing on March 23 . "America will again and soon be open for business. … Lot sooner than three or four months, somebody was suggesting."
Even if 15 days of social distancing made a difference, however, the impact of those measures won't appear in the data for two to six weeks, said Pinar Keskinocak, the director of the Center for Health and Humanitarian Systems at Georgia Tech.
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Most people infected with COVID-19 begin to show symptoms about five days after infection, but the estimated incubation period ranges from one to 14 days. Assuming that every single infection could be documented, the impact of social distancing would become apparent only after at least one incubation period had passed.
But in reality, not every instance of infection can be documented right now. Despite efforts to develop diagnostic tests and make them readily available throughout the country, the U.S. does not yet have the capacity to adequately screen for COVID-19. "It's kind of … like trying to put out a fire without knowing where the fire is, or how fast it's spreading, or how it's spreading," Keskinocak said.
Keskinocak develops mathematical models of infectious diseases, such as pandemic flu and malaria , and said that we need a strong estimate of how many people have COVID-19 at any given time and where they're located. Given that data, scientists can model how the disease might spread if we go about our daily lives as we normally would — that is, if we do nothing at all to slow transmission. Interventions like social distancing and travel restrictions can then be introduced into the computer models to help gauge our progress and inform public health policies.
But "in the absence of a reliable baseline," current models can only offer so much guidance, Keskinocak said. "We could come up with worst-case scenarios, best-case scenarios, but … it's really like flying blind."
Tracking past, present and future infections
Besides increasing our capacity for conventional diagnostic testing , the U.S. could improve its understanding of the pandemic by rolling out blood tests, which detect antibodies that a person’s immune system produces that are specific to SARS-CoV-2, Swann said. These tests could reveal not only who is currently infected but also who has already contracted COVID-19 and recovered, as the antibodies remain present in the body after illness.
"In the best-case scenario, imagine we could have a test at home or a test at the grocery store. … That would be a game changer," Swann said. Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York have developed such a test , but the research must still be reviewed and verified before it can be used in clinical settings.
These blood tests could reveal which people are likely immune to SARS-CoV-2, having already caught the virus. But this measure rests on the assumption that those who catch COVID-19 develop and retain immunity to the disease for some time, Keskinocak said.
A small study in rhesus macaques suggests that the monkeys develop immunity to SARS-CoV-2 after being exposed, at least in the short term. But longer and larger follow-up studies must be done in primates to learn how immunity to the virus persists through time, and these findings must still be compared to clinical findings in humans. Moreover, even if people develop immunity to one strain of the virus, the pathogen could mutate into a new form and potentially infect those people again, Keskinocak said.
"And in those cases, obviously, you see a second wave" of infection, she said.
What happens if we let up too soon?
Even with the implementation of Trump's 15-day plan, and scattered state- and citywide initiatives, many Americans are still out and about . What could this mean for the trajectory of the pandemic ?
"Right now, if everybody complies [with social distancing measures], we're looking at a two-month window … three months at minimum," Alessa said. In Hubei Province, China, the original epicenter of the pandemic, the local outbreak appeared to peak and began to dwindle over the course of about 2.5 to three months, Reuters reported .
But China implemented aggressive social distancing, diagnostic testing and quarantining measures to keep the outbreak at bay. Given the piecemeal policies implemented in the U.S. so far, the dynamics of viral transmission within the country will look much different, Alessa said.
"I do not expect the same thing to be occurring in each community in the United States at the same time," Swann added. "What we'll likely see is pockets of disease outbreaks" as the virus moves through different localities.
"Until we know more about what's going on, I'd strongly recommend that everyone follow the [social distancing] guidelines, even if they're not set as strict requirements," Keskinocak said. Only when reliable data becomes available can scientists truly begin to track the impact of these measures, and assess when and how to ease restrictions. Alessa said she anticipates a so-called "phased reset," wherein restrictions are lifted bit by bit as the situation stabilizes in different places.
But the U.S. must be careful not to initiate this reset too soon, she said. Within the last two weeks, the world watched as Hong Kong eased its strict containment policies and saw a swift resurgence in the number of new cases within the country, CNN reported . The U.S. could face a similar situation if Americans don't adhere to social distancing measures for an adequate amount of time, Alessa said.
"If we let up too soon … then we run the risk of jumping the gun and having this restart," she said. "We literally have to have absolute compliance. Without that, this is our new normal."
Originally published on Live Science .


foxnews--2020-04-15--US will halt WHO funding over coronavirus response, Trump says

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Here 's what you need to know as you start your day ... Trump makes good on threat , halts funding to World Health Organization over coronavirus response President Trump announced at the White House coronavirus news briefing on Tuesday that the U.S. will immediately halt all funding for the World Health Organization , saying it had put `` political correctness over lifesaving measures . ''
The president said plans to ease the national economic shutdown were being finalized , and that he would be `` authorizing governors to reopen their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
At the same time , Trump made clear he was not going to put `` any pressure '' on governors to reopen .
Trump read a long list of names of people in business , health care and sports who will advise him on how to restart the economy .
`` We have to get our sports back , '' Trump remarked .
`` I 'm tired of watching baseball games that are 14 years old . ''
Click here for more on our top story Other related developments : -Lawmakers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he has ‘ total ’ authority -Trump says these people will help advise him on reopening economy -Australia ’ s PM says it ’ s ‘ unfathomable ’ that WHO supports reopening wet markets Pence tells ‘ Ingraham Angle ’ that Trump will reopen economy at responsible moment Vice President Mike Pence told `` The Ingraham Angle '' in an exclusive interview Tuesday that President Trump will recommend loosening coronavirus-induced restrictions on the U.S. economy `` at a responsible moment . ''
`` President Trump 's made it very clear that he wants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we want to do it at a time that is responsible , [ and ] can be safe for the American people , '' Pence said .
`` And we 're going to be producing new guidance for states across the country to to know when that will be possible . ''
Pence spoke to Ingraham hours after White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Anthony Fauci told the Associated Press that the Trump administration 's May 1 target to loosen the federal coronavirus guidelines was `` a bit overly optimistic . ''
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“ It ’ s very simple to me , ” Jones said , according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution .
“ President Trump ’ s handling of the economy , his support for historically black colleges and his criminal justice initiatives drew me to endorse his campaign .
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Trump makes good on threat, halts funding to World Health Organization over coronavirus response
President Trump announced at the White House coronavirus news briefing on Tuesday that the U.S. will immediately halt all funding for the World Health Organization, saying it had put "political correctness over lifesaving measures."
The president said plans to ease the national economic shutdown were being finalized, and that he would be "authorizing governors to reopen their states to reopen as they see fit." At the same time, Trump made clear he was not going to put "any pressure" on governors to reopen.
Trump read a long list of names of people in business, health care and sports who will advise him on how to restart the economy. "We have to get our sports back," Trump remarked. "I'm tired of watching baseball games that are 14 years old." Click here for more on our top story
Other related developments:
-Lawmakers push back against Trump after he said he has ‘total’ authority
-Trump says these people will help advise him on reopening economy
-Australia’s PM says it’s ‘unfathomable’ that WHO supports reopening wet markets
Pence tells ‘Ingraham Angle’ that Trump will reopen economy at responsible moment
Vice President Mike Pence told "The Ingraham Angle" in an exclusive interview Tuesday that President Trump will recommend loosening coronavirus-induced restrictions on the U.S. economy "at a responsible moment."
"President Trump's made it very clear that he wants to reopen the American economy, but we want to do it at a time that is responsible, [and] can be safe for the American people," Pence said. "And we're going to be producing new guidance for states across the country to to know when that will be possible."
Pence spoke to Ingraham hours after White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Anthony Fauci told the Associated Press that the Trump administration's May 1 target to loosen the federal coronavirus guidelines was "a bit overly optimistic." Click here for more
Other related developments:
-Trump, Cuomo clash as NY governor threatens to defy order
- Trump talks about reopening economy amid coronavirus fight takes toll on economy
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Georgia state Democrat backs Trump for reelection, faces party backlash
A state lawmaker in Georgia drew backlash from fellow Democrats on Tuesday after endorsing President Trump for reelection.
State Rep. Vernon Jones, whose Atlanta-area district includes parts of DeKalb and Rockdale counties, argued that the president’s policies have helped him and other African-Americans.
“It’s very simple to me,” Jones said, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “President Trump’s handling of the economy, his support for historically black colleges and his criminal justice initiatives drew me to endorse his campaign. Click here for more
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- Sanders predicts Biden's campaign will move to the left
- MSNBC's Joy Reid rips supporters for not backing Biden as 'privileged' white voters
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foxnews--2020-04-15--North Carolina protest of 'stay-at-home' orders leads to arrest

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One arrest was made after North Carolina residents gathered outside the state assembly on Tuesday to protest the statewide stay-at-home order issued by Gov .
Roy Cooper to combat the novel coronavirus .
Cooper originally issued the directive on March 30 and ordered it to last until April 29 .
He later claimed that relaxing the restrictions would create chaos .
“ We continue to see the spread of the virus accelerate through North Carolina but at a much slower pace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on social distancing , ” he said on Monday .
“ These models show consistently that our executive orders work and that wholesale lifting of those orders would be a catastrophe.
” During the event , Raleigh police arrested at least one person who refused to leave the scene after more than 100 people were gathered in one spot following a `` # ReOpenNC '' campaign on social media .
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This news comes as citizens in several other states have begun to push back against their elected officials .
Crowds in Michigan , Ohio , and Wyoming have gathered to draw attention to the economic blowback being caused by state regulations .
As of Tuesday , there were nearly 600,000 cases of the coronavirus in the United States and just over 25,000 fatalities .

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One arrest was made after North Carolina residents gathered outside the state assembly on Tuesday to protest the statewide stay-at-home order issued by Gov. Roy Cooper to combat the novel coronavirus.
Cooper originally issued the directive on March 30 and ordered it to last until April 29. He later claimed that relaxing the restrictions would create chaos.
“We continue to see the spread of the virus accelerate through North Carolina but at a much slower pace because people are following the executive orders on social distancing,” he said on Monday. “These models show consistently that our executive orders work and that wholesale lifting of those orders would be a catastrophe.”
During the event, Raleigh police arrested at least one person who refused to leave the scene after more than 100 people were gathered in one spot following a "#ReOpenNC" campaign on social media.
CALIFORNIA'S GOV. NEWSOM OUTLINES PLAN TO LOOSEN STAY-AT-HOME ORDERS BUT WARNS, 'WE ARE NOT OUT OF THE WOODS'
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Police reportedly gave three warnings before most of the crowd dispersed.
This news comes as citizens in several other states have begun to push back against their elected officials. Crowds in Michigan, Ohio, and Wyoming have gathered to draw attention to the economic blowback being caused by state regulations.
As of Tuesday, there were nearly 600,000 cases of the coronavirus in the United States and just over 25,000 fatalities.
Fox News' Andrew O'Reilly contributed to this report