Researchers in the United Kingdom have put an abrupt stop to an arm of their Covid-19 trial that involves the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine. The Recovery trial, a large UK-based trial investigating potential coronavirus treatments, has stopped including hydroxychloroquine in its study due to there being “no evidence of benefit,” researchers announced on Friday. Other arms…… MORE
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Trump administration plans to cut US troops in Germany
The White House has asked for a substantial reduction of US military personnel stationed in Germany, according to a US defense official. The official said that the exact size of the reduction has not been decided but a cut of 9,500 is the current tentative planning figure. The formal order to begin moving troops has…… MORE
Philadelphia Inquirer journalists call out sick after paper publishes the headline: ‘Buildings Matter, Too’
A large contingent of journalists at the Philadelphia Inquirer took a sick day Thursday to demand change at the newspaper, in the wake of the paper’s decision to print an article headlined “Buildings Matter, Too.” Organizers told CNN that 44 journalists of color out of 57 in the Inquirer’s newsroom — which make up just…… MORE
A third of Americans surveyed engaged in risky cleaning behaviors during the Covid-19 pandemic. Some have even gargled with bleach.
Americans are putting their health at risk while trying to protect it. About a third of Americans surveyed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have used some kind of risky cleaning practice to stop the spread of Covid-19, the CDC said on Friday. People have put bleach their food. Others have gargled…… MORE
Taco restaurant employees refuse to fulfill catering order for Ohio State Patrol and walk out of shift
Condado Tacos closed two of its locations in Ohio on Tuesday after three employees got into a “heated discussion” with management on Monday night over fulfilling a catering order for members of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the restaurant said. The restaurant chain said in a statement that the employees, who work at the Polaris…… MORE
WHO calls on nations to encourage the public to wear fabric face masks where coronavirus is spreading
The World Health Organization is now calling for nations to encourage the general public to wear fabric masks in areas where there continues to be intense spread of the novel coronavirus — and for all health workers and caregivers to wear medical masks throughout their shift while in clinical areas. These updated recommendations, announced on…… MORE
Journalists of color are fed up and speaking out
Refinery29 did this week what many brands do to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement: Make a design tweak. The site’s homepage color was changed to black, a stark contrast from its signature bright pink and orange hues. The change did inspire solidarity — but probably not in the way the leaders at…… MORE
Esper orders remainder of active duty troops in Washington region back to home base
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has ordered the remainder of active duty troops who were brought to the Washington, DC, area to return to their home base of Fort Drum in New York, Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said Friday. CNN reported on Thursday that about 700 of the 1,600 active duty troops who were brought…… MORE
Astronomers may have found an Earth-like exoplanet orbiting a sun-like star
Some 3,000 light years away from Earth, researchers believe they have found an Earth-size exoplanet orbiting a sun-like star. The star is known as Kepler-160, and it was observed during NASA’s exoplanet-hunting Kepler mission between 2009 and 2013. It’s similar in size and temperature to our sun. Previous observations in the last six years have…… MORE
Republicans signal less urgency to pass new stimulus bill after positive jobs report
Republicans argued Friday that the surprising improvement in the jobless rate is evidence more economic stimulus should remain on hold, raising more questions about whether Congress will be able to agree to another recovery package after bipartisan deals led to a historic level of spending to prop up the economy. GOP leaders have not ruled…… MORE
