foxnews--2020-05-29--Breaking down Biden's Top 4 VP picks with Karl Rove and Leslie Marshall

Former Vice President Joe Biden , the presumptive Democratic nominee for president , has promised to pick a female running mate by the beginning of August .
His shortlist of possible names is currently being vetted by his campaign team .
Since the date for the Democratic National Convention has been moved to late August from its original date in July due to the COVID-19 pandemic , voters are likely to see whoever Biden picks up on stage with him for the event .
Fox News contributors Karl Rove and Leslie Marshall share their insights on four of Biden 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s all going to come down to Joe -- how does this help Joe , how does this hurt Joe , how does this compliment Joe and the chemistry , ” says Marshall , a liberal commentator and Democratic strategist .
BIDEN SAYS HE HOPES TO ANNOUNCE VP PICK AROUND THIS DATE Many political insiders believe Biden has to pick a woman of color to complement the ticket and to prove the Democratic party ’ s commitment to its message of diversity .
Marshall said , in her view , this could disqualify @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Massachusetts and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota .
“ You can ’ t stand there with a diverse nation , a diverse party and scream diversity and apologize for not having any minorities up on that stage .
… I ’ m sorry you just can ’ t put Warren or Klobuchar up there and alienate that minority base that you have promised to speak for , ” she said .
Marshall ’ s pick to join Biden would be Sen. Kamala Harris of California .
Harris ran for the nomination herself in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after failing to gain traction .
“ She has a track record and I know some in the African-American community don ’ t like her when she was attorney general in my state .
… but as a senator this is someone who can hit the ground running , she knows the game if you will , ” she said .
Another contender , former Georgia state representative and 2018 gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams , has been publicly auditioning for the spot .
Both Rove and Marshall were in agreement that this may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ garnering support from team Biden .
“ If he ’ s sort of impressed by the fact that Stacey Abrams says , ' I ’ d be a great vice president , ' I ’ d worry about his judgment , '' said Rove , a Republican political consultant who worked under George W. Bush .
`` I think she ’ s on the list out of courtesy because she was such a rock star after the 2018 election .
They gave her the premier spot to respond to State of the Union @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the luster has worn off . ''
KLOBUCHAR DEFENDS PROSECUTOR BACKGROUND AMID AFRICAN-AMERICAN UNEASINESS WITH HER AS BIDEN ’ S VP Abrams endorsed Biden on May 12 and has appeared with him in virtual town halls and more , but Marshall said Abrams is the most visible contender when it comes to putting herself out there , something we have n't really seen before in previous election cycles .
“ It ’ s almost like there ’ s a campaign she has started in some sense .
… I don ’ t see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the back from all the other candidates than I ’ ve seen from Stacey Abrams , '' said Marshall .
Yet Rove sees the strategy in picking someone like Warren or Klobuchar .
Biden has adopted some of Warren ’ s policy proposals she ran on in the primary process , which could help bridge the moderate and progressive divide in the party .
Klobuchar , Rove said , could also have that effect , in reverse .
“ Amy Klobuchar has more of a middle-of-the-road approach .
... She would appeal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the 2018 midterms to send Trump a message , '' Rove said .
Rove , who was instrumental in vetting former President George W. Bush ’ s vice president , Dick Cheney , said the process can never start too early , nor can any vetting be too thorough .
He harkened back to 2008 when John McCain picked then-Alaska Gov .
Sarah Palin .
“ [ She ] had the thinnest of vetting and it was really done at the last minute , ” said Rove .
CLICK HERE TO GET @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential contenders have even asked for their names to be withdrawn from the process citing a whole host of reasons .
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada asked to be taken off the shortlist so she can focus on her state ’ s response to the coronavirus pandemic .
All eyes will be on the crucial pick come this summer , and not for just this reason alone .
Marshall thinks Biden will only serve one term if elected .
“ If so , his selection for VP is really a selection for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States and Democrats want to check the box that we put the first president in the White House , not Republicans , '' Marshall noted .

Former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, has promised to pick a female running mate by the beginning of August. His shortlist of possible names is currently being vetted by his campaign team.
Since the date for the Democratic National Convention has been moved to late August from its original date in July due to the COVID-19 pandemic, voters are likely to see whoever Biden picks up on stage with him for the event.
Fox News contributors Karl Rove and Leslie Marshall share their insights on four of Biden's potential VP picks.
“It’s all going to come down to Joe -- how does this help Joe, how does this hurt Joe, how does this compliment Joe and the chemistry,” says Marshall, a liberal commentator and Democratic strategist.
BIDEN SAYS HE HOPES TO ANNOUNCE VP PICK AROUND THIS DATE
Many political insiders believe Biden has to pick a woman of color to complement the ticket and to prove the Democratic party’s commitment to its message of diversity.
Marshall said, in her view, this could disqualify top contenders like Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota.
“You can’t stand there with a diverse nation, a diverse party and scream diversity and apologize for not having any minorities up on that stage. … I’m sorry you just can’t put Warren or Klobuchar up there and alienate that minority base that you have promised to speak for,” she said.
Marshall’s pick to join Biden would be Sen. Kamala Harris of California. Harris ran for the nomination herself in the primary but dropped out last December after failing to gain traction.
“She has a track record and I know some in the African-American community don’t like her when she was attorney general in my state. … but as a senator this is someone who can hit the ground running, she knows the game if you will,” she said.
Another contender, former Georgia state representative and 2018 gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, has been publicly auditioning for the spot. Both Rove and Marshall were in agreement that this may not be the most strategic way of garnering support from team Biden.
“If he’s sort of impressed by the fact that Stacey Abrams says, 'I’d be a great vice president,' I’d worry about his judgment," said Rove, a Republican political consultant who worked under George W. Bush. "I think she’s on the list out of courtesy because she was such a rock star after the 2018 election. They gave her the premier spot to respond to State of the Union address, but I think some of the luster has worn off."
KLOBUCHAR DEFENDS PROSECUTOR BACKGROUND AMID AFRICAN-AMERICAN UNEASINESS WITH HER AS BIDEN’S VP
Abrams endorsed Biden on May 12 and has appeared with him in virtual town halls and more, but Marshall said Abrams is the most visible contender when it comes to putting herself out there, something we haven't really seen before in previous election cycles.
“It’s almost like there’s a campaign she has started in some sense. … I don’t see the beating the chest and slapping one on the back from all the other candidates than I’ve seen from Stacey Abrams," said Marshall.
Yet Rove sees the strategy in picking someone like Warren or Klobuchar. Biden has adopted some of Warren’s policy proposals she ran on in the primary process, which could help bridge the moderate and progressive divide in the party. Klobuchar, Rove said, could also have that effect, in reverse.
“Amy Klobuchar has more of a middle-of-the-road approach. ... She would appeal more to the Republicans who voted Democrat in the 2018 midterms to send Trump a message," Rove said.
Rove, who was instrumental in vetting former President George W. Bush’s vice president, Dick Cheney, said the process can never start too early, nor can any vetting be too thorough. He harkened back to 2008 when John McCain picked then-Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.
“[She] had the thinnest of vetting and it was really done at the last minute,” said Rove.
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For Biden, potential contenders have even asked for their names to be withdrawn from the process citing a whole host of reasons. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada asked to be taken off the shortlist so she can focus on her state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
All eyes will be on the crucial pick come this summer, and not for just this reason alone. Marshall thinks Biden will only serve one term if elected.
“If so, his selection for VP is really a selection for perhaps, the next potential president of the United States and Democrats want to check the box that we put the first president in the White House, not Republicans," Marshall noted.


foxnews--2020-05-29--Father and sons build American flags for veterans and police officers

In 2018 , Georgia native Tom Saccenti and his then-8-year-old son Micah decided to make an American Flag from leftover wood , something they had seen done in a YouTube video .
After a few failed attempts they finally had an end product they loved and a new hobby to do together .
“ My dad and me thought it would be a good idea to do it as a father-son project .
We loved it so much that we went to our church and we showed them how to do it for Veterans Day .
We made about 20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Micah told Fox News .
FORD MOTOR CO. DONATES THOUSANDS OF COVID-19 FACE SHIELDS TO US MILITARY Saccenti , a former police officer , goes around the country with his family teaching new safety techniques to local police departments , universities and churches .
Two years later Micah , 10 , is still making flags except now he makes them with his 8-year-old brother , James .
The two brothers have continued to make flags for their community even while they traveled with their father to his educational conferences .
During each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the boys give a flag away to one lucky raffle winner .
The flags are given out for free to veterans or officers , but conference attendees have the option to donate to the Boys and Girls Missionary Challenge , a Christian organization focused on educating children about religion in other parts of the world .
Once coronavirus stay-at-home orders were put in place , Saccenti 's conferences were put on hold but that did not stop James and Micah from making flags .
The boys had the idea to transition to making @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers in nearby police departments .
“ We thought what can we do at our home to kind of still honor people who are working during this time .
And so we thought what a great way to honor some of our local heroes , police officers , ” said Saccenti .
So far , the Saccenti boys have given away 50 flags and have raised over $ 2,000 for the Boys and Girls Missionary Group , and they have no plans of stopping anytime soon .
Their next step ?
Saving up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hero 's name on the flag before giving it to them .

In 2018, Georgia native Tom Saccenti and his then-8-year-old son Micah decided to make an American Flag from leftover wood, something they had seen done in a YouTube video. After a few failed attempts they finally had an end product they loved and a new hobby to do together.
“My dad and me thought it would be a good idea to do it as a father-son project. We loved it so much that we went to our church and we showed them how to do it for Veterans Day. We made about 20 flags before we got it right,” Micah told Fox News.
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Saccenti, a former police officer, goes around the country with his family teaching new safety techniques to local police departments, universities and churches.
Two years later Micah, 10, is still making flags except now he makes them with his 8-year-old brother, James. The two brothers have continued to make flags for their community even while they traveled with their father to his educational conferences. During each of their father’s trips, the boys give a flag away to one lucky raffle winner.
The flags are given out for free to veterans or officers, but conference attendees have the option to donate to the Boys and Girls Missionary Challenge, a Christian organization focused on educating children about religion in other parts of the world.
Once coronavirus stay-at-home orders were put in place, Saccenti's conferences were put on hold but that did not stop James and Micah from making flags. The boys had the idea to transition to making blue-line flags and delivering them to police officers in nearby police departments.
PARALYZED VETERAN ADVOCATES FOR HIGH-RISK AMERICANS DURING COVID-19 CRISIS
“We thought what can we do at our home to kind of still honor people who are working during this time. And so we thought what a great way to honor some of our local heroes, police officers,” said Saccenti.
So far, the Saccenti boys have given away 50 flags and have raised over $2,000 for the Boys and Girls Missionary Group, and they have no plans of stopping anytime soon. Their next step? Saving up for an engraver so they can put the hero's name on the flag before giving it to them.


foxnews--2020-05-29--Denzel Washington didn’t know son John David was pursuing acting until after he landed his first rol

Denzel Washington didn’t know son John David was pursuing acting until after he landed his first role

John David Washington has become a household name in Hollywood much like his father , the venerable Denzel Washington , but the “ BlacKKKlansman ” star said the elder Washington was surprised when he had landed his first breakout role .
“ There was disbelief , ” John David told Esquire magazine of his dad ’ s initial reaction , noting that his mother and Washington ’ s wife , Pauletta , was the only family member aware of the big news .
He “ kept asking questions like , ‘ For HBO ?
Like Home Box Office Entertainment ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ s it called ?
‘ The Rock ?
’ He just kept asking questions like ‘ Is this real ?
’ '' John David recalled .
DENZEL WASHINGTON OPENS UP ABOUT THE GAME-CHANGING MOMENT IN HIS ACTING CAREER The actor continued : `` I guess he had to check it with his agents to make sure it was real , and he was happy for me , and then he said exactly what I was going to do anyway , but ‘ As soon as this is over , you got ta go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how to do this.
’ ” John David , 35 , has a storybook life all his own , having grown up in Los Angeles as an elite football player , which ultimately landed him at Morehouse College where he played running back before making a run at NFL stardom – signing with the then-St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2006 .
Washington would parlay that into a brief showing in the now-defunct NFL Europe for the Rhein Fire and also trained with the Hamburg Sea Devils before landing with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mountain Lions on a four-year stint .
He hung his cleats up after suffering a torn Achilles tendon .
DENZEL WASHINGTON 'S SON REVEALS HIS DAD USED TO GIVE SPEECHES FROM HIS MOVIES AT HIS YOUTH FOOTBALL GAMES Having only known the game of football and stuck in a rut with regards to what he was going to make of his life , John David said he received a phone call one day from Andrew Finkelstein , an agent and family friend .
Finkelstein had news that casting director Sheila Jaffe was looking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show centered on the lives of professional football players and the proverbial stars aligned perfectly .
“ Now , granted , I ’ m on a heavy medication , ” John David remembered .
“ I ’ m feeling very , very loosey-goosey , if you will .
I don ’ t feel the most confident .
I ’ m pretty flammable at this point .
I just felt very exposed .
And he sends the script and I read it , and I ’ m like , well , ‘ This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Finkelstein , John David began studying and soon let his mother , who is also an actress , in on the stealthy dealings and the pair began acting out his lines in preparation for his big audition – which she had driven him to because he still harbored a boot on his foot from surgery .
Nearly 12 auditions are what it took for John David to land the coveted role of Ricky Jerret on what would become the wildly successful “ Ballers ” on HBO and from that moment on , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between Miami and New York City .
KATIE COURIC GRILLED ON TWITTER FOR DENZEL WASHINGTON COMMENTS : 'NO ONE PLAYS THE VICTIM BETTER THAN YOU' Soon enough , Denzel Washington got word of his son ’ s penchant for timing , and a longtime actor and friend of the family , Stephen McKinley Henderson began relaying the progress back to Denzel , who secretly checked in for updates .
Henderson recollected an exchange he had with the “ Remember The Titans ” star about John David ’ s acting .
DENZEL WASHINGTON : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ IN BLACK COMMUNITIES “ ‘ Does the guy got any chops ?
...
I don ’ t want to encourage him if he… ’ ” Henderson remembered Denzel probing .
“ I said , ‘ Well , man , I ’ ve got to tell you , he ’ s got some chops .
He does .
He definitely does.
’ John David understood acting is not so much pretending as really doing and really being there with the other person .
When he got it philosophically , he was off to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was off to the races.
” “ Ballers ” ran on HBO for five seasons and 47 episodes before ending its run in October 2019 .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP In addition to his role in the Oscar-winning film “ BlacKKKlansman , ” John David is set to star alongside Robert Pattinson in Christopher Nolan ’ s upcoming science-fiction spy-thriller “ Tenet.
” The movie is poised to be one of the first major blockbuster releases since the coronavirus pandemic shut down most movie theaters in the U.S .

John David Washington has become a household name in Hollywood much like his father, the venerable Denzel Washington, but the “BlacKKKlansman” star said the elder Washington was surprised when he had landed his first breakout role.
“There was disbelief,” John David told Esquire magazine of his dad’s initial reaction, noting that his mother and Washington’s wife, Pauletta, was the only family member aware of the big news.
He “kept asking questions like, ‘For HBO? Like Home Box Office Entertainment? Who? Really? But what’s it called? ‘The Rock?’ He just kept asking questions like ‘Is this real?’" John David recalled.
DENZEL WASHINGTON OPENS UP ABOUT THE GAME-CHANGING MOMENT IN HIS ACTING CAREER
The actor continued: "I guess he had to check it with his agents to make sure it was real, and he was happy for me, and then he said exactly what I was going to do anyway, but ‘As soon as this is over, you gotta go learn. You gotta go learn how to do this.’”
John David, 35, has a storybook life all his own, having grown up in Los Angeles as an elite football player, which ultimately landed him at Morehouse College where he played running back before making a run at NFL stardom – signing with the then-St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2006.
Washington would parlay that into a brief showing in the now-defunct NFL Europe for the Rhein Fire and also trained with the Hamburg Sea Devils before landing with the United Football League’s Sacramento Mountain Lions on a four-year stint. He hung his cleats up after suffering a torn Achilles tendon.
DENZEL WASHINGTON'S SON REVEALS HIS DAD USED TO GIVE SPEECHES FROM HIS MOVIES AT HIS YOUTH FOOTBALL GAMES
Having only known the game of football and stuck in a rut with regards to what he was going to make of his life, John David said he received a phone call one day from Andrew Finkelstein, an agent and family friend. Finkelstein had news that casting director Sheila Jaffe was looking to fill a spot on an HBO show centered on the lives of professional football players and the proverbial stars aligned perfectly.
“Now, granted, I’m on a heavy medication,” John David remembered. “I’m feeling very, very loosey-goosey, if you will. I don’t feel the most confident. I’m pretty flammable at this point. I just felt very exposed. And he sends the script and I read it, and I’m like, well, ‘This is cool.’”
Under the advice of Finkelstein, John David began studying and soon let his mother, who is also an actress, in on the stealthy dealings and the pair began acting out his lines in preparation for his big audition – which she had driven him to because he still harbored a boot on his foot from surgery.
Nearly 12 auditions are what it took for John David to land the coveted role of Ricky Jerret on what would become the wildly successful “Ballers” on HBO and from that moment on, he began taking acting classes while darting back-and-forth between Miami and New York City.
KATIE COURIC GRILLED ON TWITTER FOR DENZEL WASHINGTON COMMENTS: 'NO ONE PLAYS THE VICTIM BETTER THAN YOU'
Soon enough, Denzel Washington got word of his son’s penchant for timing, and a longtime actor and friend of the family, Stephen McKinley Henderson began relaying the progress back to Denzel, who secretly checked in for updates.
Henderson recollected an exchange he had with the “Remember The Titans” star about John David’s acting.
DENZEL WASHINGTON: PRISON SYSTEM NOT TO BLAME FOR CRIME IN BLACK COMMUNITIES
“‘Does the guy got any chops? ... I don’t want to encourage him if he…’” Henderson remembered Denzel probing. “I said, ‘Well, man, I’ve got to tell you, he’s got some chops. He does. He definitely does.’ John David understood acting is not so much pretending as really doing and really being there with the other person. When he got it philosophically, he was off to the races. That was it. He was off to the races.”
“Ballers” ran on HBO for five seasons and 47 episodes before ending its run in October 2019.
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In addition to his role in the Oscar-winning film “BlacKKKlansman,” John David is set to star alongside Robert Pattinson in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming science-fiction spy-thriller “Tenet.”
The movie is poised to be one of the first major blockbuster releases since the coronavirus pandemic shut down most movie theaters in the U.S.
Fox News’ Tyler McCarthy contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-05-06--Kyle Larson is returning to racing Friday in Iowa World of Outlaws event

Larson is scheduled to compete in the World of Outlaws Sprint Car race at Knoxville Raceway in Iowa on May 8 , as the dirt track series returns to competition behind closed doors .
HERE 'S HOW MANY MILLIONS KYLE LARSON MISSED OUT ON FOR USING A RACIAL SLUR Larson was suspended from NASCAR and fired from Chip Ganassi Racing after using a racial slur during an online iRacing event .
Larson owns a World of Outlaws team and often competes in the series himself in the no .
57 car .
World of Outlaws confirmed to NBC Sports that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but did not provide details .
Following the iRacing incident , the series issued a statement supporting his return after the completion of a sensitivity training course .
Larson 's Sprint Car sponsor Finley Farms said at the time that it was sticking with him and that he deserved a second chance .
The company 's Twitter account prominently features Larson 's car as its profile image .
Larson remains suspended from the NASCAR series and has been replaced at Chip Ganassi Racing by NASCAR veteran Matt Kenseth .
The World of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to help prevent the spread of coronavirus among the participants and broadcast on Dirtvision.com for a $ 24.99 pay-per-view fee .
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Disgraced NASCAR star Kyle Larson is returning to racing.
Larson is scheduled to compete in the World of Outlaws Sprint Car race at Knoxville Raceway in Iowa on May 8, as the dirt track series returns to competition behind closed doors.
HERE'S HOW MANY MILLIONS KYLE LARSON MISSED OUT ON FOR USING A RACIAL SLUR
Larson was suspended from NASCAR and fired from Chip Ganassi Racing after using a racial slur during an online iRacing event.
Larson owns a World of Outlaws team and often competes in the series himself in the no. 57 car.
World of Outlaws confirmed to NBC Sports that Larson had fulfilled the requirements to race, but did not provide details.
Following the iRacing incident, the series issued a statement supporting his return after the completion of a sensitivity training course. Larson's Sprint Car sponsor Finley Farms said at the time that it was sticking with him and that he deserved a second chance. The company's Twitter account prominently features Larson's car as its profile image.
BUBBA WALLACE SAYS KYLE LARSON DESERVES A SECOND CHANCE
Larson remains suspended from the NASCAR series and has been replaced at Chip Ganassi Racing by NASCAR veteran Matt Kenseth.
The World of Outlaws race will be conducted with precautions to help prevent the spread of coronavirus among the participants and broadcast on Dirtvision.com for a $24.99 pay-per-view fee.
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foxnews--2020-04-01--Should you wear a face mask to prevent COVID-19? Experts disagree.

Editor 's note : This story was updated March 31 to include that the CDC is considering the recommendation that the general public wear face coverings in public .
Also , that there is circumstantial evidence that the virus spreads through a fine mist known as aerosol .
The public does n't need to wear heavy-duty respirators , but it 's a smart idea to don a face mask or wrap a clean scarf around your nose and mouth if you 're going into a crowded place during the COVID-19 outbreak , an infectious disease doctor told Live Science .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( CDC ) may soon agree with this assessment ; the agency currently states that healthy people do not need to wear face masks unless they are caring for someone who is ill with the new coronavirus .
But an anonymous federal official said that the CDC may change these guidelines , in effect encouraging people to cover their faces in public , The Washington Post reported on March 30 .
That said , the public does not need to wear face masks most of the time , said Dr. Otto Yang , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Department of Microbiology , Immunology and Molecular Genetics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California , Los Angeles .
Related : How does the new coronavirus compare with the flu ?
If you 're out for a walk — in essence , going to a setting where you can be at least 6 feet ( 1.8 meters ) from other people , `` then I think that not having a mask is fine and that fits the CDC recommendations , '' Yang said .
But , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to be in a crowded situation , perhaps on a plane or waiting in line at the airport , it might make sense to wear a mask , '' Yang told Live Science .
The discussion about face masks has become a national conversation .
Many people in the public are buying face masks to protect themselves .
But health care experts have urged against hoarding , since these supplies are desperately needed in hospitals .
Even the U.S. surgeon general tweeted `` Seriously people — STOP BUYING MASKS ! ''
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're talking out of both sides of their mouth , '' Yang said .
`` One side of their mouth is telling the general public , 'Hey , you do n't need masks , forget about it . '
The other side is , 'Health care workers need to wear N95 respirators . '
'' `` Is that a double standard ? ''
Yang said .
`` Are they valuing some people more than others ? ''
Some of the confusion about `` masks versus N95 respirators '' exists because so little is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was n't clear if the virus spread predominantly through large respiratory droplets ( like influenza ) or also through a fine mist , called an aerosol , which can linger for hours ( like measles ) .
This great unknown made it unclear whether a heavy-duty mask , known as an N95 respirator , which blocks the smallest virus particles , or a regular surgical mask , which only blocks larger droplets , was better suited to protect against the virus .
At first , the CDC advised health care workers to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear whether COVID-19 could spread through aerosol .
A March 17 study in the New England Journal of Medicine ( NEJM ) seemed to justify the fear of airborne spread , showing that the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 could survive in the air for up to 3 hours as an aerosol .
But Yang does n't see it that way .
The new study showed that the virus was viable as an aerosol in a lab , but not in real life , he said .
In the study , the researchers `` took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than a person makes , they used an artificial aerosol machine [ a nebulizer ] , which probably generates way more aerosol than a normal person does , '' Yang said .
`` So their conclusions were in this system . ''
The researchers of that study looked at SARS-CoV-1 ( the original SARS from the 2003 outbreak ) and SARS-CoV-2 and found that both could be aerosols .
`` But we already know that the original SARS virus was not transmitted that way , '' in the general public , so that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Yang said .
In other words , except in certain hospital situations such as a bronchoscopy , which essentially creates a fine mist of virus , SARS-CoV-2 is likely spread mostly through droplets , like the flu , Yang said .
That 's supported by a Feb. 24 case report in the Canadian Medical Association Journal , which found a man sick with COVID-19 on a flight from China to Canada in January did not infect his fellow passengers , even though he had a dry cough during the 15-hour flight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mask , but because no one else on the plane got infected , this case `` supports droplet transmission , not airborne , as the likely route of spread of the COVID-19 , '' the researchers of the case study found .
However , it 's still unclear whether the virus can spread through aerosol .
For example , after the Skagit Valley Chorale in Washington met for rehearsal on March 6 , 45 of its members were diagnosed or showed symptoms of COVID-19 , at least three were hospitalized and two were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Los Angeles Times .
Perhaps the choir singers ' forceful breathing as they sang dispersed the viral particles , Jamie Lloyd-Smith , an infectious disease researcher at the University of California , Los Angeles and a co-researcher on the NEJM study , told the Los Angeles Times .
`` One could imagine that really trying to project your voice would also project more droplets and aerosols , Lloyd-Smith said .
Due to the N95 respirator shortage , the CDC recently relaxed its guidelines , saying that among health care workers , face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the supply chain of respirators can not meet the demand , '' except in situations when respiratory aerosols might be produced , such as intubation or nebulizer treatments .
In addition to the shortage , N95 respirators are challenging to put on .
Doctors receive annual training on how to mold the respirator around the face .
As a test , doctors put on a hood and have the artificial sweetener saccharin sprayed in .
`` If you 're wearing the mask properly , you do n't taste any saccharin , '' Yang @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he noted .
For this reason , the N95 respirator is n't recommended for the public , since it requires training to put on properly .
Moreover , the N95 respirator is thick , so it 's hard to breathe through .
In a nutshell , the public does not need N95 respirators ; they likely will not be in a situation where they 're exposed to aerosol of the virus , and these masks are needed by health care workers who will , Yang said .
`` There 's no reason for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Yang said .
However , even regular face masks are in short supply , prompting the CDC to recommend the use of bandannas and scarves when necessary .
There 's not a lot of research on homemade masks , but a small 2013 study found that masks made from cotton T-shirts were effective , though not as good as surgical masks .
`` The surgical mask was three times more effective in blocking transmission [ of microorganisms ] than the homemade mask , '' the researchers of that study found , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only be considered as a last resort to prevent droplet transmission from infected individuals . ''
Related : Tiny & nasty : Images of things that make us sick For people opting to use scarves and homemade masks , Yang recommended washing them after every use , and to stop wearing them when damp from breathing .
Wearing eye protection , such as a face shield or goggles , could also physically block the virus , said Yang and Dr. James Cherry , a professor of pediatric infectious diseases at the David Geffen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Los Angeles .
In a 1987 study Cherry did with colleagues , health care workers who wore face masks or goggles were less likely to get respiratory syncytial virus ( RSV ) from hospitalized children than doctors who did not take these measures .
However , unlike Yang , Cherry agreed with the current CDC guidelines , and said that except for certain exceptions , the public does n't need to wear face masks , as did Dr. Jaimie Meyer , an infectious disease specialist at Yale Medicine .
That 's especially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ avoid being exposed , or exposing others , is to simply stay home .
`` The current CDC guidance says the general public does not need to be wearing surgical masks , '' Meyer told Live Science .
`` The best protection is to focus on social distancing , hand-washing , not touching their faces and bleaching high touch surfaces . ''
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It may be a good idea to wear a face mask in a crowded place, such as an airplane, during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Editor's Note: On April 3, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began recommending that people wear face coverings in public. You can read that coverage here. The below article was written before this recommendation was issued.
The public doesn't need to wear heavy-duty respirators, but it's a smart idea to don a face mask or wrap a clean scarf around your nose and mouth if you're going into a crowded place during the COVID-19 outbreak , an infectious disease doctor told Live Science.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may soon agree with this assessment; the agency currently states that healthy people do not need to wear face masks unless they are caring for someone who is ill with the new coronavirus. But an anonymous federal official said that the CDC may change these guidelines, in effect encouraging people to cover their faces in public, The Washington Post reported on March 30.
That said, the public does not need to wear face masks most of the time, said Dr. Otto Yang, a professor in the Department of Medicine and the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles.
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If you're out for a walk — in essence, going to a setting where you can be at least 6 feet (1.8 meters) from other people, "then I think that not having a mask is fine and that fits the CDC recommendations," Yang said.
But, in his opinion, "If you have to be in a crowded situation, perhaps on a plane or waiting in line at the airport, it might make sense to wear a mask," Yang told Live Science.
The discussion about face masks has become a national conversation. Many people in the public are buying face masks to protect themselves. But health care experts have urged against hoarding, since these supplies are desperately needed in hospitals. Even the U.S. surgeon general tweeted "Seriously people — STOP BUYING MASKS!"
"The CDC, it's like they're talking out of both sides of their mouth," Yang said. "One side of their mouth is telling the general public, 'Hey, you don't need masks, forget about it.' The other side is, 'Health care workers need to wear N95 respirators.'"
"Is that a double standard?" Yang said. "Are they valuing some people more than others?"
Droplets or aerosol
Some of the confusion about "masks versus N95 respirators" exists because so little is known about COVID-19. At first, it wasn't clear if the virus spread predominantly through large respiratory droplets (like influenza) or also through a fine mist, called an aerosol, which can linger for hours (like measles). This great unknown made it unclear whether a heavy-duty mask, known as an N95 respirator, which blocks the smallest virus particles, or a regular surgical mask, which only blocks larger droplets, was better suited to protect against the virus.
At first, the CDC advised health care workers to wear N95 respirators because it wasn't clear whether COVID-19 could spread through aerosol. A March 17 study in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) seemed to justify the fear of airborne spread, showing that the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 could survive in the air for up to 3 hours as an aerosol.
But Yang doesn't see it that way. The new study showed that the virus was viable as an aerosol in a lab, but not in real life, he said. In the study, the researchers "took extremely concentrated virus, much more concentrated than a person makes, they used an artificial aerosol machine [a nebulizer], which probably generates way more aerosol than a normal person does," Yang said. "So their conclusions were in this system."
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The researchers of that study looked at SARS-CoV-1 (the original SARS from the 2003 outbreak) and SARS-CoV-2 and found that both could be aerosols. "But we already know that the original SARS virus was not transmitted that way," in the general public, so that makes their model "not very believable," Yang said.
In other words, except in certain hospital situations such as a bronchoscopy, which essentially creates a fine mist of virus, SARS-CoV-2 is likely spread mostly through droplets, like the flu, Yang said. That's supported by a Feb. 24 case report in the Canadian Medical Association Journal , which found a man sick with COVID-19 on a flight from China to Canada in January did not infect his fellow passengers, even though he had a dry cough during the 15-hour flight. The man was wearing a face mask, but because no one else on the plane got infected, this case "supports droplet transmission, not airborne, as the likely route of spread of the COVID-19," the researchers of the case study found.
However, it's still unclear whether the virus can spread through aerosol. For example, after the Skagit Valley Chorale in Washington met for rehearsal on March 6, 45 of its members were diagnosed or showed symptoms of COVID-19, at least three were hospitalized and two were dead within three weeks, according to the Los Angeles Times. Perhaps the choir singers' forceful breathing as they sang dispersed the viral particles, Jamie Lloyd-Smith, an infectious disease researcher at the University of California, Los Angeles and a co-researcher on the NEJM study, told the Los Angeles Times.
"One could imagine that really trying to project your voice would also project more droplets and aerosols, Lloyd-Smith said.
N95 respirator or face mask?
Due to the N95 respirator shortage, the CDC recently relaxed its guidelines , saying that among health care workers, face masks were "an acceptable alternative when the supply chain of respirators cannot meet the demand," except in situations when respiratory aerosols might be produced, such as intubation or nebulizer treatments.
In addition to the shortage, N95 respirators are challenging to put on. Doctors receive annual training on how to mold the respirator around the face. As a test, doctors put on a hood and have the artificial sweetener saccharin sprayed in. "If you're wearing the mask properly, you don't taste any saccharin," Yang said. But most people do, he noted.
For this reason, the N95 respirator isn't recommended for the public, since it requires training to put on properly. Moreover, the N95 respirator is thick, so it's hard to breathe through.
In a nutshell, the public does not need N95 respirators; they likely will not be in a situation where they're exposed to aerosol of the virus, and these masks are needed by health care workers who will, Yang said.
"There's no reason for the general public to wear N95's," Yang said.
However, even regular face masks are in short supply, prompting the CDC to recommend the use of bandannas and scarves when necessary. There's not a lot of research on homemade masks , but a small 2013 study found that masks made from cotton T-shirts were effective, though not as good as surgical masks.
"The surgical mask was three times more effective in blocking transmission [of microorganisms] than the homemade mask," the researchers of that study found, who noted that homemade masks "should only be considered as a last resort to prevent droplet transmission from infected individuals."
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For people opting to use scarves and homemade masks, Yang recommended washing them after every use, and to stop wearing them when damp from breathing. Wearing eye protection, such as a face shield or goggles, could also physically block the virus, said Yang and Dr. James Cherry, a professor of pediatric infectious diseases at the David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles.
In a 1987 study Cherry did with colleagues, health care workers who wore face masks or goggles were less likely to get respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) from hospitalized children than doctors who did not take these measures.
However, unlike Yang, Cherry agreed with the current CDC guidelines, and said that except for certain exceptions, the public doesn't need to wear face masks, as did Dr. Jaimie Meyer, an infectious disease specialist at Yale Medicine. That's especially true given that the safest way to avoid being exposed, or exposing others, is to simply stay home.
"The current CDC guidance says the general public does not need to be wearing surgical masks," Meyer told Live Science. "The best protection is to focus on social distancing, hand-washing, not touching their faces and bleaching high touch surfaces."
Originally published on Live Science .


foxnews--2020-03-31--'Impossible' puzzle features clear pieces, 4 difficulty levels

Hey , puzzlers -- looking for a real challenge ?
We have a clear-cut winner here .
As many Americans approach two , even three weeks or more of their coronavirus lockdown period , they may already be bored with those tired , conventional puzzles featuring puppy dogs , hot air balloons or scenic landscapes .
But now there ’ s an “ impossibly difficult ” transparent jigsaw puzzle that may just be the challenge you crave .
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Now available for pre-order , the Little Flower Pot Shop on Etsy describes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insanity , ” with four tiers of difficulty : “ easy , okay , hard and crazy.
” Pricing starts at $ 16.99 with nine 2-inch pieces , which should take less than five minutes for most .
The OK and hard levels contain 25 and 49 pieces , respectively .
But all that is kid stuff .
Pro-puzzlers will opt for their most intense option , “ crazy ” -- a total of 144 half-inch pieces for $ 24.99 .
“ We really didn ’ t think anyone would rise to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their “ crazy ” puzzle .
“ No hints here , just days of fun assembling them.
” During the COVID-19 pandemic , puzzles have once again emerged as the most sought-after time-killer since their popularity peaked during the Great Depression , according to the American Jigsaw Puzzle Society .
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS To illustrate the trend , contemporary puzzle retailer Ravensburger announced this week that demand for puzzles has spiked 370 % during the past two weeks .
And those numbers would have us believe that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are merely using them to pass the time -- may have already reached the bottom of their board game bin .
But the Little Flower Pot Shop is still doing its best to properly challenge puzzle fiends : It promises no repeated pieces and only one correct solution for each puzzle , with no indication of which side of the piece goes up .
Unfortunately , those who dare rise to the challenge will likely wait a minimum of four weeks as the item has soared in popularity .
But the product has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buyer reviews .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP “ I only have 2 pieces together so far , but I ’ m loving this !
” wrote one happy customer .
“ Great product that is very ingenious in its design , ” said another .
“ There are some very clever tricks in the design that will definitely surprise and delight anyone who likes puzzles.
” This article originally appeared on the New York Post .

Hey, puzzlers — looking for a real challenge? We have a clear-cut winner here.
As many Americans approach two, even three weeks or more of their coronavirus lockdown period, they may already be bored with those tired, conventional puzzles featuring puppy dogs, hot air balloons or scenic landscapes. But now there’s an “impossibly difficult” transparent jigsaw puzzle that may just be the challenge you crave.
Now available for pre-order, the Little Flower Pot Shop on Etsy describes their clear, acrylic puzzle as “insanity,” with four tiers of difficulty: “easy, okay, hard and crazy.” Pricing starts at $16.99 with nine 2-inch pieces, which should take less than five minutes for most. The OK and hard levels contain 25 and 49 pieces, respectively.
But all that is kid stuff. Pro-puzzlers will opt for their most intense option, “crazy” — a total of 144 half-inch pieces for $24.99.
“We really didn’t think anyone would rise to the challenge,” the seller writes of their “crazy” puzzle. “No hints here, just days of fun assembling them.”
During the COVID-19 pandemic, puzzles have once again emerged as the most sought-after time-killer since their popularity peaked during the Great Depression, according to the American Jigsaw Puzzle Society.
To illustrate the trend, contemporary puzzle retailer Ravensburger announced this week that demand for puzzles has spiked 370% during the past two weeks. And those numbers would have us believe that those who love jigsaw puzzles — or are merely using them to pass the time — may have already reached the bottom of their board game bin.
But the Little Flower Pot Shop is still doing its best to properly challenge puzzle fiends: It promises no repeated pieces and only one correct solution for each puzzle, with no indication of which side of the piece goes up.
Unfortunately, those who dare rise to the challenge will likely wait a minimum of four weeks as the item has soared in popularity. But the product has pleased many a puzzler, according to buyer reviews.
“I only have 2 pieces together so far, but I’m loving this!” wrote one happy customer.
“Great product that is very ingenious in its design,” said another. “There are some very clever tricks in the design that will definitely surprise and delight anyone who likes puzzles.”


foxnews--2020-04-15--New York Mets' Marcus Stroman challenges Kyle Larson to UFC fight over racial slur

Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman wants to take a swing at the NASCAR driver who uttered a racial slur during a live broadcast of a virtual race .
NASCAR ’ s Kyle Larson on Sunday apparently thought his audio had cut out when he used the N-word on the popular Twitch video game streaming app during the sport ’ s iRacing series , which was created with real life sports now on hold because of the coronavirus .
That ’ s when one of the 61 drivers responded , “ Kyle , you ’ re talking to everyone , bud.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did that just happen ?
” Stroman , who is black and not afraid to speak his mind on social media , blasted Larson on Tuesday .
“ He should never be allowed to race again in @ NASCAR , ” the 28-year-old righty tweeted .
“ Said that derogatory word so nonchalantly .
Your apology doesn ’ t matter .
“ Post-career…I ’ ll fight this man in a @ ufc event for charity .
He needs his ass beat .
Would love to hear him say that word in the octagon.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ were streaming the race at the time , but NASCAR already has suspended Larson , whose father is white and mother is Japanese-American .
KYLE LARSON FIRED BY CHIP GANASSI RACING FOR USING RACIAL SLUR The 27-year-old apologized Monday , but was suspended “ without pay while we work through this simulation with all appropriate parties , ” NASCAR said in a statement .
Larson said there was “ no excuse ” and that he “ wasn ’ t raised that way , ” while wishing everyone well during the coronavirus pandemic .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ ll have to find a new team .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Chip Ganassi Racing on Monday fired Larson , who is considered one of the top sprint car racers in the country .
Larson also was dropped by several sponsors , including McDonald ’ s , Credit One Bank and Clover .
Earlier this month Bubba Wallace was dropped by his sponsor after he became so enraged during a virtual race that he quit early .
This story originally appeared in the New York Post

Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman wants to take a swing at the NASCAR driver who uttered a racial slur during a live broadcast of a virtual race.
NASCAR’s Kyle Larson on Sunday apparently thought his audio had cut out when he used the N-word on the popular Twitch video-game streaming app during the sport’s iRacing series, which was created with real -life sports on hold because of the coronavirus.
“You can’t hear me?” Larson said. “Hey (racial slur).”
That’s when one of the 61 drivers responded, “Kyle, you’re talking to everyone, bud.” Another said, “No way, did that just happen?”
Stroman, who is black and not afraid to speak his mind on social media, blasted Larson on Tuesday.
“He should never be allowed to race again in @NASCAR,” the 28-year-old righty tweeted. “Said that derogatory word so nonchalantly. Your apology doesn’t matter.
“Post-career…I’ll fight this man in a @ufc event for charity. He needs his ass beat. Would love to hear him say that word in the octagon.”
It is unclear how many fans were streaming the race at the time, but NASCAR already has suspended Larson, whose father is white and mother is Japanese-American.
The 27-year-old apologized Monday, but was suspended “without pay while we work through this simulation with all appropriate parties,” NASCAR said in a statement.
Larson said there was “no excuse” and that he “wasn’t raised that way,” while wishing everyone well during the coronavirus pandemic.
When Larson’s suspension ends, he’ll have to find a new team.
Chip Ganassi Racing on Monday fired Larson, who is considered one of the top sprint car racers in the country. Larson also was dropped by several sponsors, including McDonald’s, Credit One Bank and Clover.
Earlier this month Bubba Wallace was dropped by his sponsor after he became so enraged during a virtual race that he quit early.


foxnews--2020-04-14--'Bachelor' alum Juelia Kinney reveals she lost her home to an electrical fire nearly two months ago

Juelia Kinney had to face a scary situation just a few months ago .
The former `` Bachelor '' star shared on Instagram on Monday that the home she shares with her family went up in flames .
In the post , Kinney , who is in her 30s , said that after a break from posting on the social media platform due to anxiety , she `` had so much to share '' with her fans , including the fact that she 's knee-deep in wedding planning , including choosing her dress .
RYAN SEACREST REVEALS HOW 'AMERICAN IDOL @ @ @ @ @ @ @ QUARANTINE '' About a month and a half ago , I left for work in the morning , took Ireland to school and got a call that we had a fire in our house .
My heart started beating rapidly- I had no idea what to expect , '' she said in the caption .
`` Were our dogs ok ?
Was everything ruined ?
The fire department told me they had to break down our front door to get in and thank God our dogs ran out and seemed ok. '' Kinney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is that her family is safe .
`` I got to the house and met with the fire department for a couple hours before I could see inside , '' the reality star wrote .
`` It was an electrical fire from the stove .
So thankful it didn ’ t happen while we were sleeping .
Our house was inhabitable from that point and we were basically homeless ... '' DEMI LOVATO TALKS FRIENDSHIPS WITH SELENA GOMEZ , JONAS BROTHERS AND EX WILMER VALDERRAMA Kinney and her fiance , Aaron Bass , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to her daughter Ireland that they 'd be finding a new home .
Despite some tears , Kinney said Ireland `` took it as best she could . ''
`` We got take out and laughed about what we were going to do next , '' Kinney said .
`` We ended up finding a place within a week which we were super thankful for .
We were able to salvage some of our furniture and worked together to clean it all piece by piece . ''
The fire also allowed Kinney to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that she 'd never witnessed before .
`` ... [ E ] ven when things get tough , and honestly really sucks ... he sticks by my side , is always positive and even makes me laugh , '' she said .
Kinney continued her post in the comments section , adding that her wedding may be postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX APP “ Now that California is most likely closed through May 15th , it [ is ] very unlikely we will be able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” she said .
“ We are really disappointed but through all of this I again know that although I don ’ t think all things happen for a reason , but what I do know is that GOOD ALWAYS COMES NO MATTER WHAT.
” Kinney said her `` heart goes out '' to those “ losing jobs '' and people `` scared of not having enough food , '' before joking about those `` mostly having to learn elementary math.
” '' We are in this together , '' she added .

Juelia Kinney had to face a scary situation just a few months ago.
The former "Bachelor" star shared on Instagram on Monday that the home she shares with her family went up in flames.
In the post, Kinney, who is in her 30s, said that after a break from posting on the social media platform due to anxiety, she "had so much to share" with her fans, including the fact that she's knee-deep in wedding planning, including choosing her dress.
RYAN SEACREST REVEALS HOW 'AMERICAN IDOL' WILL FILM AT HOME DURING CORONAVIRUS QUARANTINE
Kinney then discussed the fire.
"About a month and a half ago, I left for work in the morning, took Ireland to school and got a call that we had a fire in our house. My heart started beating rapidly- I had no idea what to expect," she said in the caption. "Were our dogs ok? Was everything ruined? The fire department told me they had to break down our front door to get in and thank God our dogs ran out and seemed ok."
Kinney said that "all that matters" is that her family is safe.
"I got to the house and met with the fire department for a couple hours before I could see inside," the reality star wrote. "It was an electrical fire from the stove. So thankful it didn’t happen while we were sleeping. Our house was inhabitable from that point and we were basically homeless..."
DEMI LOVATO TALKS FRIENDSHIPS WITH SELENA GOMEZ, JONAS BROTHERS AND EX WILMER VALDERRAMA
Kinney and her fiance, Aaron Bass, rented an Airbnb and had to explain to her daughter Ireland that they'd be finding a new home. Despite some tears, Kinney said Ireland "took it as best she could."
"We got take out and laughed about what we were going to do next," Kinney said. "We ended up finding a place within a week which we were super thankful for. We were able to salvage some of our furniture and worked together to clean it all piece by piece."
The fire also allowed Kinney to see "another side of" Bass that she'd never witnessed before.
"...[E]ven when things get tough, and honestly really sucks... he sticks by my side, is always positive and even makes me laugh," she said.
Kinney continued her post in the comments section, adding that her wedding may be postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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“Now that California is most likely closed through May 15th, it [is] very unlikely we will be able to have our wedding as planned,” she said. “We are really disappointed but through all of this I again know that although I don’t think all things happen for a reason, but what I do know is that GOOD ALWAYS COMES NO MATTER WHAT.”
Kinney said her "heart goes out" to those “losing jobs" and people "scared of not having enough food," before joking about those "mostly having to learn elementary math.”
"We are in this together," she added.


foxnews--2020-04-15--Pro-Trump super PAC backs Doug Collins' Senate bid

EXCLUSIVE : A pro-Trump super PAC announced Wednesday that it is endorsing Rep. Doug Collins , R-Ga. , for Georgia 's U.S. Senate seat as the congressman continues his controversial campaign to unseat incumbent Sen. Kelly Loeffler , R-Ga. , in a special election this November .
The endorsement from Great America PAC , which boasts that it has `` raised and spent $ 40 million in support of Donald Trump 's candidacy , presidency , and agenda , '' follows an endorsement of Collins earlier this week by Rep. Drew Ferguson , R-Ga. , who became the first member @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Collins ' Senate bid .
Collins is seeking the seat vacated by retired Sen. Johnny Isakson at the end of 2019 .
Georgia Gov .
Brian Kemp appointed Loeffler to temporarily fill the seat late last year despite reports that President Trump appealed to him directly to him to appoint Collins instead .
GEORGIA CONGRESSMAN BACKS REP. DOUG COLLINS FOR SENATE IN BREAK WITH GOP ESTABLISHMENT '' Georgians have seen the effective leadership of Doug Collins for years and the nation witnessed his strength and conviction during the partisan impeachment hearings of President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chairman of Great America PAC , said in a statement announcing the endorsement .
He had indicated on Fox Business early last month that his PAC would eventually endorse Collins .
Rollins ' Great America PAC is one of a number of pro-Trump fundraising groups that are not authorized by Trump and which have been denounced by Trump and his representatives , according to Politico .
America First is the only super PAC authorized by the president .
Rollins continued : `` Collins is exactly the type of leader Georgia needs in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time , Kelly Loeffler has proven she puts protecting her personal wealth before protecting her constituents .
This type of behavior is exactly what 's wrong with the DC swamp and must be rooted out . ''
The incumbent Loeffler has run into some bad press lately as she is one of four senators who has come under fire for dumping large amounts of stock in the weeks before the coronavirus pandemic caused a crash in the U.S. stock market .
Loeffler denies wrongdoing and says she did not have any knowledge of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happened , saying that her financial advisors make buying and selling decisions for her portfolio without her input .
Insider trading by a member of Congress would be illegal under the 2012 STOCK Act .
`` I 'm informed only after those trades are made and I have nothing in terms of a say on what buys and sells are executed and what the timing is .
I 'm only advised after it happens — almost concurrent with the public reporting that we do here , '' she told Fox News ' Tucker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Loeffler has said she would liquidate all her stock holdings amid the increased scrutiny following initial reports about her financial moves .
Collins , who is taking the unusual step as a Republican of challenging an incumbent Republican , has run into his own opposition to his senate bid .
The National Republican Senatorial Committee ( NRSC ) , an organization dedicated to boosting the GOP majority in the Senate , came out hard against Collins when he first announced his run .
`` The shortsightedness in this decision is stunning , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a statement decrying the potential negative electoral consequences of the intra-party challenge after Collins first confirmed the Senate bid .
`` Doug Collins ’ selfishness will hurt David Perdue , Kelly Loeffler , and President Trump . ''
TRUMP ANNOUNCES US WILL HALT FUNDING TO WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION OVER CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE The NRSC released a digital ad in late February against Collins , highlighting the collegial southerner 's friendships with top Democrats including Rep. Hakeem Jeffries , D-N.Y. , and Stacey Abrams , as well as his failing grade from the Conservative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members of Congress based on votes on selected bills .
`` He ’ s longtime friends with Stacey Abrams , anti-Trump impeachment manager Hakeem Jeffries , and President Obama , '' the ad , which also highlights Collins ' past criticism of Trump says .
`` Do n't let DC Doug Collins fool you , he 'll do whatever it takes to get a promotion . ''
Some of the top representatives in the Conservative Review 's rankings include Rep. Thomas Massie , R-Ky. , and Rep. Jim Jordan , R-Ohio while some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mitch McConnell , R-Ky. , and Rep. Elise Stefanik , R-N.Y .
The Georgia special election does not include primaries , instead pitting all candidates of all parties against each other on a single ballot in November .
If no candidate secures more than 50 percent of the vote , there will be a runoff held in January to decide between the two top candidates — a vote that has the potential to decide which party has the majority in the Senate until 2022 .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start when Trump appeared to try to dissuade Collins from challenging Loeffler by floating Collins ' name to be his permanent Director of National Intelligence .
Collins said he would not accept the position , and proceeded with his Senate run against the wishes of the GOP establishment — and apparently President Trump .
But now as Loeffler struggles with bad publicity , Collins , who was one of Trump 's staunchest defenders during the impeachment saga , is receiving support from high-profile Trump backers like Great America PAC .
`` Great America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s strongest supporters and I am very honored to earn their support in my run for the U.S. Senate , '' Collins said in a statement .
`` They played a critical role in electing the President in 2016 , and I am confident they will do the same for me in 2020 .
I have tremendous respect for Ed Rollins and am proud to have his personal support as well . ''

EXCLUSIVE: A pro-Trump super PAC announced Wednesday that it is endorsing Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., for Georgia's U.S. Senate seat as the congressman continues his controversial campaign to unseat incumbent Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., in a special election this November.
The endorsement from Great America PAC, which boasts that it has "raised and spent $40 million in support of Donald Trump's candidacy, presidency, and agenda," follows an endorsement of Collins earlier this week by Rep. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., who became the first member of the Georgia congressional delegation to back Collins' Senate bid.
Collins is seeking the seat vacated by retired Sen. Johnny Isakson at the end of 2019. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp appointed Loeffler to temporarily fill the seat late last year despite reports that President Trump appealed to him directly to him to appoint Collins instead.
GEORGIA CONGRESSMAN BACKS REP. DOUG COLLINS FOR SENATE IN BREAK WITH GOP ESTABLISHMENT
"Georgians have seen the effective leadership of Doug Collins for years and the nation witnessed his strength and conviction during the partisan impeachment hearings of President Trump," Ed Rollins, the chairman of Great America PAC, said in a statement announcing the endorsement. He had indicated on Fox Business early last month that his PAC would eventually endorse Collins.
Rollins' Great America PAC is one of a number of pro-Trump fundraising groups that are not authorized by Trump and which have been denounced by Trump and his representatives, according to Politico. America First is the only super PAC authorized by the president.
Rollins continued: "Collins is exactly the type of leader Georgia needs in the U.S. Senate. In a very short time, Kelly Loeffler has proven she puts protecting her personal wealth before protecting her constituents. This type of behavior is exactly what's wrong with the DC swamp and must be rooted out."
The incumbent Loeffler has run into some bad press lately as she is one of four senators who has come under fire for dumping large amounts of stock in the weeks before the coronavirus pandemic caused a crash in the U.S. stock market.
Loeffler denies wrongdoing and says she did not have any knowledge of the stock sales at the time they happened, saying that her financial advisors make buying and selling decisions for her portfolio without her input. Insider trading by a member of Congress would be illegal under the 2012 STOCK Act.
LOEFFLER LIQUIDATES STOCKS AFTER CRITICISM OF PRE-PANDEMIC SELL-OFFS
"I'm informed only after those trades are made and I have nothing in terms of a say on what buys and sells are executed and what the timing is. I'm only advised after it happens — almost concurrent with the public reporting that we do here," she told Fox News' Tucker Carlson late last month. More recently, Loeffler has said she would liquidate all her stock holdings amid the increased scrutiny following initial reports about her financial moves.
Collins, who is taking the unusual step as a Republican of challenging an incumbent Republican, has run into his own opposition to his senate bid. The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), an organization dedicated to boosting the GOP majority in the Senate, came out hard against Collins when he first announced his run.
"The shortsightedness in this decision is stunning," NRSC Executive Director Kevin McLaughlin said in a statement decrying the potential negative electoral consequences of the intra-party challenge after Collins first confirmed the Senate bid. "Doug Collins’ selfishness will hurt David Perdue, Kelly Loeffler, and President Trump."
TRUMP ANNOUNCES US WILL HALT FUNDING TO WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION OVER CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE
The NRSC released a digital ad in late February against Collins, highlighting the collegial southerner's friendships with top Democrats including Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Stacey Abrams, as well as his failing grade from the Conservative Review, a group which grades GOP members of Congress based on votes on selected bills.
"He’s longtime friends with Stacey Abrams, anti-Trump impeachment manager Hakeem Jeffries, and President Obama," the ad, which also highlights Collins' past criticism of Trump says. "Don't let DC Doug Collins fool you, he'll do whatever it takes to get a promotion."
Some of the top representatives in the Conservative Review's rankings include Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio while some others who received failing grades include Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y.
The Georgia special election does not include primaries, instead pitting all candidates of all parties against each other on a single ballot in November. If no candidate secures more than 50 percent of the vote, there will be a runoff held in January to decide between the two top candidates — a vote that has the potential to decide which party has the majority in the Senate until 2022.
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The race got off to an awkward start when Trump appeared to try to dissuade Collins from challenging Loeffler by floating Collins' name to be his permanent Director of National Intelligence. Collins said he would not accept the position, and proceeded with his Senate run against the wishes of the GOP establishment — and apparently President Trump.
But now as Loeffler struggles with bad publicity, Collins, who was one of Trump's staunchest defenders during the impeachment saga, is receiving support from high-profile Trump backers like Great America PAC.
"Great America PAC is one of President Trump’s strongest supporters and I am very honored to earn their support in my run for the U.S. Senate," Collins said in a statement. "They played a critical role in electing the President in 2016, and I am confident they will do the same for me in 2020. I have tremendous respect for Ed Rollins and am proud to have his personal support as well."


foxnews--2020-04-15--Suzanne Somers' coronavirus self-isolation tips involve sex and drinking

Suzanne Somers is n't shy about what activities she 's been up to during the coronavirus pandemic .
The 73-year-old has been hosting a regular Facebook Live cocktail hour to stay connected to her fans and recently told Page Six 's `` We Hear '' podcast that she 's also been having sex `` most days , and the position is not photographable.
” Apparently , Somers and her husband of over 40 years , Alan Hamel , ca n't get enough of each other .
SUZANNE SOMERS ON NUDE BIRTHDAY SNAP BACKLASH : 'IT WAS VERY HOT' “ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday with testosterone and Wednesday ’ s a very good day .
We have found a way .
My girlfriends go , ‘ You do not have sex twice a day.
’ It ’ s no forced march , '' she explained .
`` I ’ m in the mood .
He ’ s in the mood .
Sometimes it ’ s once a day .
Sometimes later in the day , you ’ re in the mood again because what are you going to do during this pandemic ?
” Somers added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loves enjoying a libation , especially while they are bunkered down at home .
SUZANNE SOMERS SAYS BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS WAS HER 'WAKE-UP CALL ’ “ I honest to God think having a cocktail hour at five o ’ clock .
We do our cocktail hour from five to six , whether we do it Facebook Live or not .
And we do it right : We bring an ice bucket to the bar .
And I put out a linen little thing and put the Baccarat glasses on the top of it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bar .
Some cheese or some Kalamata olives or something .
It relaxes us .
It ’ s a time just for us , '' she revealed .
Somers previously told the Daily Mail she loves using “ shots of PT-141 , ” or “ a melanocortin-based peptide used to generate sexual arousal . ''
`` Men have had Viagra , but this [ is ] actually a shot for both men and women that ’ s not a drug .
It just stimulates that part of your brain that says , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of in the mood.
’ And so , isn ’ t that a wonderful thing .
And it ’ s not a drug , so I love it , '' she said .
Somers and Hamel have been married since 1977 — and she insisted the sparks are still sizzling .
SUZANNE SOMERS , 73 , SAYS SHE AND HUSBAND ALAN HAMEL MAKE LOVE TWICE A DAY Back in 2017 , Somers told Fox News her business-romance collaboration with Hamel continues to thrive decades later .
“ I am madly in love , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ am .
It ’ s bizarre to me that after 40 years of marriage and 50 years together that I still feel that way .
But he turns me on , and I think I turn him on , and it ’ s always been like that .
You know the way it is when you first start dating someone and this might be the one ?
That feeling has never gone away . ''

Suzanne Somers isn't shy about what activities she's been up to during the coronavirus pandemic.
The 73-year-old has been hosting a regular Facebook Live cocktail hour to stay connected to her fans and recently told Page Six's "We Hear" podcast that she's also been having sex "most days, and the position is not photographable.”
Apparently, Somers and her husband of over 40 years, Alan Hamel, can't get enough of each other.
SUZANNE SOMERS ON NUDE BIRTHDAY SNAP BACKLASH: 'IT WAS VERY HOT'
“I have a husband who I inject every Tuesday with testosterone and Wednesday’s a very good day. We have found a way. My girlfriends go, ‘You do not have sex twice a day.’ It’s no forced march," she explained.
"I’m in the mood. He’s in the mood. Sometimes it’s once a day. Sometimes later in the day, you’re in the mood again because what are you going to do during this pandemic?” Somers added.
In their downtime, the couple loves enjoying a libation, especially while they are bunkered down at home.
SUZANNE SOMERS SAYS BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS WAS HER 'WAKE-UP CALL’
“I honest to God think having a cocktail hour at five o’clock. We do our cocktail hour from five to six, whether we do it Facebook Live or not. And we do it right: We bring an ice bucket to the bar. And I put out a linen little thing and put the Baccarat glasses on the top of it and then put some salty things on the bar. Some cheese or some Kalamata olives or something. It relaxes us. It’s a time just for us," she revealed.
Somers previously told the Daily Mail she loves using “shots of PT-141,” or “a melanocortin-based peptide used to generate sexual arousal."
"Men have had Viagra, but this [is] actually a shot for both men and women that’s not a drug. It just stimulates that part of your brain that says, ‘Hey, I’m kind of in the mood.’ And so, isn’t that a wonderful thing. And it’s not a drug, so I love it," she said.
Somers and Hamel have been married since 1977 — and she insisted the sparks are still sizzling.
SUZANNE SOMERS, 73, SAYS SHE AND HUSBAND ALAN HAMEL MAKE LOVE TWICE A DAY
Back in 2017, Somers told Fox News her business-romance collaboration with Hamel continues to thrive decades later.
“I am madly in love,” she declared. “I still am. It’s bizarre to me that after 40 years of marriage and 50 years together that I still feel that way. But he turns me on, and I think I turn him on, and it’s always been like that. You know the way it is when you first start dating someone and this might be the one? That feeling has never gone away."
Fox News' Stephanie Nolasco contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-04-09--James Carville predicts 'Democratic wipeout' in November after Trump's coronavirus response

Democratic strategist James Carville predicted on Wednesday that Democrats would easily achieve victory in November because of the way President Trump handled the coronavirus pandemic .
`` I am totally , totally unimpressed by President Trump 's political powers .
I have absolutely no fear ... if we go to post in November with anything close to a level playing field , it 's going to be a Democratic wipeout .
People are not going to vote for four more years of this , '' he said in an interview with MSNBC , adding that Trump 's approval ratings are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unfolding .
“ First of all , he won with 46.1 percent .
He ’ s literally lost 95 percent of the elections that have taken place between the time of his election and right now .
His polling numbers are going down , and they ’ re awful .
Usually , in a crisis – I mean , Jimmy Carter was at 67 percent in the Iran hostage crisis .
The prime minister of Italy is over 70 percent .
I ’ ll bet you 30 governors in the United States are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out .
MSNBC anchor Brian Williams had asked about the political implications of the president 's response , which has faced repeated criticism from Democrats and left-leaning media figures .
Williams also asked former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele if Trump 's base would stick with him through the virus .
`` This virus does n't recognize red or blue .
It does n't respect state lines , it does n't respect states that have stay-at-home orders versus those who do n't .
How does this affect the Donald Trump base and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his base to hear him say the World Health Organization made the wrong call ? ''
BIDEN , NOW PRESUMPTIVE NOMINEE HOLDS EDGE OVER TRUMP IN GENERAL ELECTION Steele said that messaging would work with Trump 's base .
`` Every week , there 's a new villain that can be propped up to go after and to castigate for the shortcomings and the problems and the failures that are in the narrative this particular week , '' Steele said .
After the commercial break , Carville said that he felt sorry for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently announced he would suspend his presidential campaign .
`` As you 're pretty aware of , I was not a fan of Sen. Sanders ' candidacy -- I was not for him , '' Carville told Williams .
`` However , every political professional , I mean , they have dreams .
I mean he ran and he and his wife had a dream ... and I kind of feel sorry for him in a way . ''
Carville previously warned that Sanders would be a disaster for Democrats ' electoral prospects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two .

Democratic strategist James Carville predicted on Wednesday that Democrats would easily achieve victory in November because of the way President Trump handled the coronavirus pandemic.
"I am totally, totally unimpressed by President Trump's political powers. I have absolutely no fear ... if we go to post in November with anything close to a level playing field, it's going to be a Democratic wipeout. People are not going to vote for four more years of this," he said in an interview with MSNBC, adding that Trump's approval ratings are low given that a national crisis is unfolding.
“First of all, he won with 46.1 percent. He’s literally lost 95 percent of the elections that have taken place between the time of his election and right now. His polling numbers are going down, and they’re awful. Usually, in a crisis – I mean, Jimmy Carter was at 67 percent in the Iran hostage crisis. The prime minister of Italy is over 70 percent. I’ll bet you 30 governors in the United States are over 70 percent," Carville pointed out.
MSNBC anchor Brian Williams had asked about the political implications of the president's response, which has faced repeated criticism from Democrats and left-leaning media figures.
Williams also asked former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele if Trump's base would stick with him through the virus.
"This virus doesn't recognize red or blue. It doesn't respect state lines, it doesn't respect states that have stay-at-home orders versus those who don't. How does this affect the Donald Trump base and is it going to be enough for his base to hear him say the World Health Organization made the wrong call?"
BIDEN, NOW PRESUMPTIVE NOMINEE HOLDS EDGE OVER TRUMP IN GENERAL ELECTION
Steele said that messaging would work with Trump's base. "Every week, there's a new villain that can be propped up to go after and to castigate for the shortcomings and the problems and the failures that are in the narrative this particular week," Steele said.
After the commercial break, Carville said that he felt sorry for Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who recently announced he would suspend his presidential campaign.
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"As you're pretty aware of, I was not a fan of Sen. Sanders' candidacy -- I was not for him," Carville told Williams. "However, every political professional, I mean, they have dreams. I mean he ran and he and his wife had a dream ... and I kind of feel sorry for him in a way."
Carville previously warned that Sanders would be a disaster for Democrats' electoral prospects, prompting a public spat between the two.