Democrats in the House of Representatives released a 547-page plan on how to combat climate change on Tuesday, calling for “environmental justice” to be placed at the center of climate change and environmental policy for years to come. “Environmental justice must be at the center of federal climate and environmental …
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Oregon’s child care facility has at least 20 COVID-19 cases, eight of them children
A child care center in Lake Oswego, Oregon is the first child care center in Oregon to experience a publicly reported outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, with eight children and 12 teachers testing positive. KinderCare in the Lake Grove neighborhood of Lake Oswego told parents in an email of the …
Read More »Mel Brooks remembers Carl Reiner, his 70-year-old friend – Deadline
Mel Brooks, whose close friendship with the late Carl Reiner dates back to the 1950s, has published a tribute to his former Your show of shows co-star. “Carl was a giant,” Brooks said on Twitter, “incomparable in his contributions to entertainment. He created comedy gems.” Brooks recalled meeting Reiner in …
Read More »How risky is it to fly during the coronavirus pandemic?
How risky is it to fly during the coronavirus pandemic? Flying can increase your risk of exposure to the infection, but airlines are taking some precautions, and you can too. Air travel means spending time at security lines and airport terminals, putting you in close contact with other people. As …
Read More »Bernie Sanders criticizes American Airlines for selling intermediate seats
Senator Bernie Sanders criticized American Airlines on Tuesday for selling intermediate seats on flights, effectively abandoning the premise of social distancing on planes during the pandemic. During a Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing, Sanders criticized the airline and asked the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and …
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