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	news As-it-happens update ⋅ March 29, 2021
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	ESPN New MLB protocols include relaxed COVID-19 restrictions for vaccinated players, staff ESPN Major League Baseball issued a memo to teams on Monday outlining relaxed protocols for vaccinated players, coaches and staff members, creating a path for them to gather indoors, eat at restaurants, bring family members with them on the road and mostly ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Anthony Rizzo ending contract talks with Chicago Cubs to focus on season ESPN "It doesn't look like at this time anything is going to be finalized," Rizzo said on a Monday morning Zoom from spring training. "With [the] Opening Day deadline, we feel really strong about it. We've had enough time to talk and figure it out. I've told my agents not ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN US men's burning questions: Olympic failure a big deal? Who should play striker for senior team? ESPN There's no positive spin to be derived from the U.S. U23 men's team's inability to qualify for the Olympics for the third time running. Yes, you can trot out all the excuses you want about the team's players ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Roundup: Cardinals add veteran safety Shawn Williams NFL.com The Arizona Cardinals continue to load up on veterans this offseason. Arizona announced Monday it agreed to terms with longtime Cincinnati Bengals safety Shawn Williams on a one-year deal. Williams, 29, had spent the entirety of his eight-year career in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Urban Meyer on drafting Trevor Lawrence: That's the direction we're going Yahoo Sports One by one, the 2021 draft dominoes fall. One month from tonight, Roger Goodell will take the stage in downtown Cleveland—set on the shore of Lake Erie between the football stadium and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame—to announce the first-round picks in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Nets vs Lakers: Who has better odds to win an NBA title? Yahoo Sports Chris Williamson, Ashley Nicole Moss, and John Jastremski examine the latest betting odds for the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers to with the NBA Title this year, and they also discuss "Ring Chasing" among veteran NBA players. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Pfizer, Moderna vaccines are 90% effective after two doses in study of real-life conditions, CDC confirms Washington Post In a study of about 4,000 health-care personnel, police, firefighters and other essential workers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the vaccines reduced the risk of infection by 80 percent after one shot. Protection increased to 90 percent ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Sarah Onyango Obama, Ex-President's Stepgrandmother, Dies at 99 The New York Times Known widely among Kenyans as Mama Sarah, Ms. Obama was seen as the matriarch of Barack Obama's extended family in Africa. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Blinken calls on UN Security Council to increase humanitarian access to Syria CNN (CNN) Secretary of State Tony Blinken addressed the United Nations Security Council Monday in an at-times passionate plea to increase desperately needed humanitarian access to Syria. In remarks delivered virtually in his capacity as top US diplomat, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Space.com SpaceX now aiming to launch Starship SN11 rocket prototype Tuesday Space.com But an inspector with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which oversees commercial space launches, was unable to reach the launch site in time, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said. "FAA ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Zach Wilson vs Justin Fields at No. 2: NFL experts weigh in New York Daily News Wilson has been linked to the Jets throughout the offseason. And after general manager Joe Douglas, head coach Robert Saleh and offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur attended his pro day last Friday, the connection has only grown. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times New York expands vaccine eligibility to those 30 and older on Tuesday, and all adults on April 6, the governor says. The New York Times New York can begin vaccinating people 30 and older on Tuesday and will make all residents 16 and over eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine on April 6, beating President Biden's goal of making every adult eligible for a vaccine by May 1, Gov. Andrew M. Flag as irrelevant
	The Wall Street Journal House Dems weigh statewide races with redistricting looming Politico This unenviable spot has also prodded roughly a half-dozen Democrats, who could face some of the toughest redistricting prospects, to consider running for statewide office -- either Senate or governor -- all in states where Republicans could wipe them off the ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Chiefs sign DT Jarran Reed to bolster interior pass rush FOXSports.com Seahawks defensive tackle Jarran Reed (90) pressures Bills quarterback Josh Allen in a game last November. Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports. KANSAS CITY ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Pandemic masks ongoing child abuse crisis as cases plummet Washington Post But neighbors noticed she and her brothers didn't play outside. Protective services visited their home at least twice, in 2019, over reports of potential abuse of Ava's younger brother. Her father, Marc Lerario, had an explosive temper. Her mother, Ashley Belson, ... Flag as irrelevant
	KOMO News Giant container ship that blocked Suez Canal is finally free KOMO News SUEZ, Egypt (AP) — Salvage teams on Monday set free a colossal container ship stuck for nearly a week in the Suez Canal, ending a crisis that had clogged one of the world's most vital waterways and halted billions of dollars a day in maritime commerce. Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press 3 Whitmer kidnap plot suspects headed to trial even as 1 charge dismissed Detroit Free Press Judge Michael Klaeren ruled there wasn't enough probable cause in the case against Pete Musico, 43; his son-in-law, Joseph Morrison, 26, and Paul Bellar, 22, to send charges forward for communicating an act of terrorism. Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe 'Impending doom': CDC chief Walensky sounds alarm over rise in COVID-19 cases The Boston Globe The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday warned of a feeling of "impending doom" over rising numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths and issued an emotional plea for Americans who have not yet been vaccinated to "hold ... Flag as irrelevant
	WAVY.com VB Auditor to analyze body camera activation data following deadly officer-involved shooting not captured WAVY.com Donovon W. Lynch, 25, was killed during a "police intervention shooting" on Friday night in the 300 block of 20th Street, said Virginia Beach Police Department Chief Paul Neudigate. It is unclear if Lynch was armed at the time of the officer-involved shooting. Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com WR Giles Jackson plans to transfer from Michigan mlive.com A returning scholarship wide receiver is planning to depart Michigan. Giles Jackson, a junior wideout known for his kickoff returns and speed on the football field, entered his name into the NCAA's transfer portal on Monday. Jackson confirmed the decision in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times Dallas Keuchel says White Sox' pitching staff 'most talented group' he's been with Chicago Sun-Times Lucas Giolito, Keuchel, Lance Lynn, Dylan Cease and Carlos Rodon make up the starting rotation. The bullpen is loaded with power arms, including Liam Hendriks, Evan Marshall, Aaron Bummer, Codi Heuer, Michael Kopech, Garrett Crochet and Matt Foster. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times A leaked WHO report points to animals as the source of the pandemic. The New York Times The coronavirus most likely emerged in bats before spreading to humans through another animal, according to a report to be released by the World Health Organization on Tuesday, offering some clues on a question that has become politically fraught amid ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Sen. Thom Tillis says he'll have surgery for prostate cancer ABC News Tillis, the 60-year-old Charlotte-area resident who is married with two grown children, is a former IBM consultant who joined the U.S. Senate after serving eight years in the North Carolina state House, the last four as House speaker. Flag as irrelevant
	WLTX.com Feds to South Carolina: Assessment testing will continue in schools WLTX.com COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Biden Administration has denied a request from the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) for an assessment waiver due to COVID-19 and instead granted flexibility in administering assessments (standardized tests) and ... Flag as irrelevant
	fox8.com Pres. Biden to speak on pandemic after pledging 200M shots in 100 days fox8.com The government boosted its weekly allocations of COVID-19 doses by more than 20% to 27 million last week. That includes 4 million J&J vaccine doses, up from only a few hundred thousand in weeks prior. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Tech Visa will allow some transactions to be settled with cryptocurrency Yahoo Tech That process increases the cost and complexity of facilitating crypto payments, as Reuters notes. Settling transactions with USDC over the ethereum blockchain removes the need to convert funds into a traditional currency. Other major ... Flag as irrelevant
	Politico Supreme Court agrees to hear first abortion case with 6-3 conservative majority Politico The justices will consider who can defend abortion restrictions, while they continue to mull over a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade. Kentucky Attorney ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Turkey tightens coronavirus measures, brings back weekend lockdowns: Erdogan Reuters ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan announced tighter measures against the coronavirus on Monday, citing the rising number of high-risk cities across the country. Erdogan said a full weekend lockdown was to be in place during the month ... Flag as irrelevant
	TribLIVE Rising covid cases in Pennsylvania not as steep as late 2020 surge TribLIVE There's no doubt that coronavirus cases are on the rise in Pennsylvania. However, the cases do not appear to be increasing at the rate seen in early November. The state's current week-over-week numbers indicate cases are rising an average of 20-30%, ... Flag as irrelevant
	TribLIVE Wall of Faces project to honor Vietnam casualties nears completion; all Pennsylvania photos found TribLIVE On March 29, 1973, combat and combat support units withdrew from South Vietnam, and the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 permanently designates that date every year as National Vietnam War Veterans Day. It is a time to recognize not just ... Flag as irrelevant
	FiercePharma Johnson & Johnson pledges 400M single-dose COVID-19 vaccines to African Union FiercePharma Johnson & Johnson has kept global access at the heart of its COVID-19 vaccine supply efforts, pledging 500 million doses to lower-income countries late last year. Now, the drugmaker is setting aside another quarter-billion doses to shore up vaccination efforts ... Flag as irrelevant
	Larry Brown Sports Report: Growing sense 49ers want this QB at No. 3 Larry Brown Sports The San Francisco 49ers are going to select a quarterback in the first round of the draft this year, otherwise they would not have surrendered so much to trade up to No. 3. The question, then, is which quarterback they will take. According to Daniel Jeremiah of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com The Unicorn-Thieving Stray North Carolina Dog Has Forever Home Patch.com The "sassy" stray dog who kept breaking into the same North Carolina Dollar General store has been adopted, and legions of his fans rejoice. Beth ... Flag as irrelevant
	WAVE 3 Fallen LMPD officer Nick Rodman honored on 4th anniversary of his death WAVE 3 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Officials with the Louisville Metro Police Department gathered Monday morning at Cave Hill Cemetery to honor a fellow officer killed in the line of duty. Four years ago, on March 29, 2017, Officer Nick Rodman was killed while ... Flag as irrelevant
	Aljazeera.com France heightens pressure on Lebanon to form government Minneapolis Star Tribune Jean-Yves Le Drian called Lebanese President Michel Aoun, acting Prime Minister Saad Hariri and parliament speaker Nabih Berri and deplored the seven months of political stalemate that are worsening Lebanon's economic crisis, according to a statement ... Flag as irrelevant
	LNP | LancasterOnline Family of Lancaster County woman shot and killed in North Carolina asks for witnesses to come forward LNP | LancasterOnline This photo from Robeson County (N.C.) Sheriff Burnis Wilkins' Facebook page shows Ryan and Julie Eberly of Manheim. Julie was fatally shot through the passenger door in a road rage incident off of Interstate 95 in North Carolina, according to Robeson ... Flag as irrelevant
	WLOS Canadian panel recommends AstraZeneca pause for under 55 WLOS TORONTO (AP) — Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization is recommending a pause on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations for people under 55 for safety reasons, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Monday. Flag as irrelevant
	WRDW-TV Gas prices are taking a slide in Georgia, South Carolina WRDW-TV AUGUSTA, Ga. - Georgia gas prices have fallen 1.8 cents gallon in the past week, averaging $2.69 a gallon today, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 5,883 stations in Georgia. In Augusta, they average $2.67 a gallon, down 1.1 cents gallon from last ... Flag as irrelevant
	Titan Sized Tennessee Titans trade down with Dallas Cowboys in 4-round 2021 NFL Mock Draft Titan Sized Both are teams that are historically known for their great running backs and offensive lines and both teams are currently high-powered offenses that need help on defense. Most importantly though, both teams can bond over how they hate the Houston Texans. Flag as irrelevant
	SCNow Thousands flee Myanmar airstrikes, complicating crisis SCNow A series of airstrikes by Myanmar's military along the country's border has raised concerns that more villagers might flee to neighboring Thailand in large numbers, adding a new dimension to an already volatile crisis. AP; Mar 29, 2021; Mar 29, 2021 Updated ... Flag as irrelevant
	WUSA9.com DC mayor faces criticism over carjacking tweet WUSA9.com WASHINGTON — D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is facing backlash for a tweet over the weekend that some are calling tone deaf. The tweet, from the mayor's official Twitter account, read, "Auto theft is a crime of opportunity," and included a video of Metropolitan ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS46 News Atlanta Serial killer on federal death row dies at Indiana hospital CBS46 News Atlanta RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A convicted serial killer whose victims included two young boys died Sunday at a hospital in Indiana, authorities said. Joseph Edward Duncan died at the medical center near United States Penitentiary, Terre Haute, where he was on ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Guterres Says UN Negotiating With China on Unfettered Access to Xinjiang U.S. News & World Report (Reuters) - The United Nations is holding "serious negotiations" with China on gaining unfettered access to the Xinjiang region to verify reports that Muslim Uighurs are being persecuted, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said. The UN's High ... Flag as irrelevant
	Alaska Public Media News Department of Administration Commissioner Tshibaka announces run for Murkowski's Senate seat Alaska Public Media News An early Republican candidate announced plans Monday to seek the Alaska U.S. Senate seat held since 2002 by Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski. Kelly Tshibaka, who has led the sprawling Alaska Department of Administration since early 2019, in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	KARE11.com Record rains cause flash flooding in Tennessee; 4 dead KARE11.com Torrential rains across Tennessee flooded homes and at least one church and left roads impassable, prompting dozens of people to be rescued in the Nashville area. Authorities said four bodies were found Sunday in the flood's aftermath. Nashville received ... Flag as irrelevant
	Albany Times Union Utility crews fix outages at powerful wind hits Albany area Albany Times Union ALBANY — Powerful wind hit the region overnight and forecasters predict gales could be with us until Monday afternoon. The National Weather Service in Albany said gusts of between 50 and 60 mph were possible and the blasts were expected to down trees ... Flag as irrelevant
	WXOW.com Minnesota Update: Nearing 1M people finished with COVID-19 vaccinations WXOW.com A total of 516,608 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Minnesota, including 39,135 health care workers, MDH said. Health officials said 29,135 of the state's cases were reported through positive antigen tests, rather than PCR tests, so they are ... Flag as irrelevant
	WANE Health experts urged continued caution as COVID-19 case numbers rise WANE WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — As coronavirus infections rise in the United States after nearly three months of declines, public health officials say Americans must remain vigilant and careful even amid the vaccine rollout. Top health officials including White ... Flag as irrelevant
	MyNorthwest.com Southwest Airlines orders 100 Boeing 737 Max planes MyNorthwest.com DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines said Monday it is expanding its all-Boeing fleet with an order for 100 Max jets instead of buying planes from Europe's Airbus. Southwest ordered the 150-seat 737 Max 7 and expects the first 30 to show up next year. It is also ... Flag as irrelevant
	South Bend Tribune Alum Mike Woodson to become Indiana's next men's basketball coach; Thad Matta to join staff South Bend Tribune BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University reached into its illustrious past to try and improve its future, a bold play from first-year athletic director Scott Dolson in trying to get his flagship men's basketball program back among the country's best. Mike Woodson ... Flag as irrelevant
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