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New Orleans in the age of coronavirus is quiet and strange

Creativity is the underlying pulse that gives New Orleans life, not death, and it’s in quarantine. Walking the streets and funky neighborhoods of New Orleans makes you crave the city’s rhythmic heartbeat. This city is quiet, and without music dancing i…

One in 3 death certificates were wrong before coronavirus. It’s about to get even worse.

One in three death certificates were wrong before COVID-19, expert says. The pandemic will make it worse, thwarting the quest for an accurate death toll.

      

Fact check: Is the economy still in a better place than when Obama left office?

Some are comparing the pandemic-hit Trump economy still favorably to its high point under the Obama administration. That claim is partly false.
      

Nick Cordero’s wife says he is ‘recovering well’ after doctors inserted temporary pacemaker

Nick Cordero, who remains in a medically-induced coma after coronavirus complications, “should have woken up by now,” his wife says.

      

Federal coronavirus strategy lurches as plans to help states change, then change again

CDC changing plans for helping states. from targeting a few to all 50, showcase continued chaos in the national coronavirus response.

      

Fact check: Conspiracy theorists claim Nancy Pelosi visited Wuhan in November. She did not

A conspiracy theory in QAnon circles holds that Nancy Pelosi was in Wuhan as COVID-19 outbreak began. Posts use a photo from 2015. The claim is false.

      

Famed ‘Judge Judy’ announcer, Jerry Bishop, dead at 84 of heart disease

Jerry Bishop, famed announcer for the television show “Judge Judy,” died on Tuesday at age 84.

      

Staying Apart, Together: Why ‘Paddington,’ dancing and meditation bring joy amid COVID-19

The best British bear movie to watch, how to meditate at home and more to get you through another weekend in quarantine.

      

Steve Dalkowski, inspiration for Nuke LaLoosh character in ‘Bull Durham,’ dies at 80

Left-hander Steve Dalkowski, the inspiration behind the Nuke LaLoosh character in “Bull Durham,” had a fastball estimated between 110-115 mph.

      

Opinion: US fencer subjected to racist abuse on Zoom call gets little support

Nzingha Prescod, a two-time Olympian, was to be celebrated along with teammates for becoming the first US foil team to win a title at worlds.

      

Jeff Goldblum criticized for ‘dangerous and hurtful’ comments on Islam during ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’

Jeff Goldblum came under fire on social media for his questions about Islam during an episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”

      

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