Coronavirus
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Ezekiel Elliot One of 'Several' Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans Players to Test Positive for COVID-19
With states slowly reopening and COVID-19 cases surging throughout the country as a result, the NFL is learning that it will be nearly impossible to protect its players and its bottom line from the ongoing pandemic. Texas, in particular, has reported a record-breaking number of hospitalizations in the past week, and among those are several…
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Father of Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar Dies of COVID-19
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) announced Monday night that her father died of complications from the coronavirus. In a statement, Omar said, “It is with tremendous sadness and pain that I share that my father, Nur Omar Mohamed, passed away due to complications from COVID-19. No words can describe what he meant to me and all…
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College Football Has a Serious Coronavirus Problem and the Season Hasn't Even Started Yet
The NCAA is massive. With well over 100 college football teams and thousands of players among its ranks, steering clear of a global pandemic is nearly impossible. To that end, athletes are finally being allowed back on campus for the first time since March and at the University of Alabama, at least five of them…
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As Officials Warn of Second Coronavirus Wave Due to Mass Protests, Demonstrators Weigh the Risks
The U.S. is world-renowned for its short memory—whether it’s our fraught history of uprisings, fighting pandemics, or racist presidents. But if there is one development in 2020 that is truly unique, it’s that this country has never experienced a massive racial uprising on this scale as we’re simultaneously fighting a pandemic. Over the weekend, tens…
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Federal Government Partners With HBCU Meharry Medical College to Test COVID-19 Antiviral Treatment
As cases of COVID-19 continue to increase around the world, there has been much discussion surrounding a potential vaccine. While a vaccine would help prevent the spread of the disease, it wouldn’t do much for a person who has already caught it. Scientists at a historically black college in Tennessee have been working towards finding…
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Jerry Falwell Jr. Reveals Blackface Mask Mocking Virginia’s Face Mask Requirement
Liberty University President Jerry Falwell, Jr. is an entire moron. The man who has appeared to be opposed to social distancing guidelines and public health measures since the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic thought it was a good idea to express his opposition to Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam’s order requiring Virginia citizens to wear…
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Cash Money Is an Army: Record Label Pays June Rent for Hundreds of New Orleans Residents
Cash Money Records is paying the June rent of hundreds of subsidized tenants and families who live in the New Orleans area formerly known as Magnolia, Calliope, and Melpomene housing projects, now named as Scattered Sites Harmony Oaks, Marrero Commons and Guste. According to a press release, Cash Money Records (founded by New Orleans natives and…
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How to Write About a Vaccine
An Associated Press poll published on Wednesday found that a “surprisingly low” number of Americans—around 50 percent—said they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if one were available. In total, nearly a third said they weren’t sure if they would get vaccinated, while another 20 percent said they would outright refuse. But, as has been the…
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A Disproportionate Number of Black Business Owners Are Out of Work Amid the Pandemic
At this point in the game, we know that COVID-19 has had a disproportionate effect on black people in terms of infection rates and death. Now, news of the economic impact of the virus on black businesses is raising concerns that the damage will be felt long after the pandemic passes. The Washington Post reports…
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Knicks Legend Patrick Ewing Recovering at Home After Being Hospitalized for COVID-19
After being hospitalized over the weekend due to COVID-19, Georgetown men’s basketball coach Patrick Ewing is now recovering from home after a scary bout with the virus. ESPN announced on Friday that the NBA Hall of Famer had tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, and was being treated at an…