A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Once a week, I want to showcase some sources of inspiration, examples of media and tech industry creativity amid crisis, and general reasons to cheer at an otherwise devastating time. So here’s the latest list,…… MORE
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Most cases of coronavirus in children are mild but severe cases have been reported, CDC says
Children diagnosed with coronavirus in the United States typically have mild cases, the Centers for Disease Controls and Prevention said in a report released Monday. However, some severe cases in children are being reported and three children have died, the analysis said. Cases in children make up less than 2% of reported cases in the…… MORE
Renowned surgeon, known for his generosity and humanitarian work, asked to be buried in his scrubs
Dr. Francis Robicsek, who died Friday at the age of 94, was known to his Charlotte, North Carolina, community as a hero, saving many lives during his long career as a heart surgeon. So instead of being buried in a traditional suit, the late doctor will be put to rest on Monday wearing the clothes…… MORE
Holyoke Soldiers’ Home, site of deadly outbreak, dealt with systemic issues for years, staffers and union say
Two employees of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home in Massachusetts told CNN they felt the home was woefully unprepared for a coronavirus outbreak in part due to long-standing systemic issues like short staffing. Additionally, according to the employees and a union representative, a lack of personal protective equipment and the home’s recent decision to consolidate veterans…… MORE
Trump angrily lashes out when confronted with critiques of coronavirus response
President Donald Trump’s contempt for science and disdain for experts who question his political narratives are driving his increasingly defensive and brittle management of the coronavirus pandemic. Trump was short-tempered and rude during much of his daily briefing on Monday as he refused to even listen to questions about shortcomings in the federal government effort.…… MORE
Maeve Kennedy Townsend McKean’s body found by divers
The body of Maeve Kennedy Townsend McKean has been found by divers, police said. Members of a dive and rescue team found the body in 25 feet of water, about 2.5 miles from her mother’s residence, around 5:31 p.m. Monday, the Maryland Natural Resources Police said in a statement. McKean, 41, and her 8-year-old son,…… MORE
Coroners worry Covid-19 test shortages could lead to uncounted deaths
Jill Romann, the coroner in Douglas County, Colorado, was so desperate for coronavirus tests that she began calling hospitals in the middle of the night to avoid management, begging whoever was on duty for one or two test kits. Her total collection reached about 13 before the hospitals caught on and shut her down. She…… MORE
Supreme Court draws battle lines for voting amid coronavirus pandemic
Until Monday night, the Supreme Court had been moving gingerly, sitting on a tinderbox of blockbuster cases and carefully navigating the new Covid-19 world. All that changed when the court issued its first order related to the pandemic after a long day of ricocheting legal briefs concerning Wisconsin’s pending primary. Instead of a quiet compromise…… MORE
Fact Check: Trump baselessly disputes HHS IG report, repeats several other false claims at Monday’s coronavirus briefing
President Donald Trump made yet another series of false and misleading claims at his Monday coronavirus briefing, during which he repeatedly criticized reporters and frequently departed from his prepared text. At CNN, we start with the facts. Visit CNN’s home for Facts First. Trump repeated false claims about coronavirus testing and about the Obama administration’s…… MORE
Al Kaline, MLB Hall of Famer, dies at 85
Legendary right fielder Al Kaline died Monday at the age of 85, according to the Detroit Tigers. Kaline played his entire career, 22 seasons, with the Tigers where he was an All-Star 18 times, won a World Series in 1968 and earned the nickname “Mr. Tiger.” “Baseball lost a titan today. Anyone who knew Al…… MORE
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