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	news As-it-happens update ⋅ May 5, 2021
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	ESPN Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa admits he didn't know extra-inning rule ESPN Per MLB rules, as extra innings begin, the spot in the order to make the last out in the previous inning becomes the baserunner at second base. However, if that spot is occupied by a pitcher, the team has the option to use the preceding player in the batting order ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN New Baltimore Ravens OT Alejandro Villanueva likes idea of facing former team in Pittsburgh Steelers ESPN "The fact that I knew the Ravens is a team that plays hard, a team that plays AFC North-type football and I get a chance to play the Steelers as well was something that motivated me coming here for sure," Villanueva said. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN The politics of takeout: Biden brings back the presidential lunch run CNN Biden visited the restaurant owned in part by Mexican immigrants to highlight $28.6 billion in federal aid for restaurants that struggled during the pandemic. (CNN) ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR 'History Is Watching': Liz Cheney Doubles Down On Trump Criticism Amid Fallout NPR Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, is doubling down on her condemnation of former President Donald Trump over his efforts to undermine the 2020 election and his role in inciting the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot, as pressure mounts among top ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Blinken, on Ukraine Trip, Will Offer Support on Russia but Also Pressure on Corruption The New York Times The secretary of state will reassure Kyiv of backing against Russian hostilities, but call for more determined efforts to clean up the political system. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Wide-Angle Oddity: Giant Bidens Meet Tiny Carters The New York Times It was a pleasant 86 or so degrees in Plains, Ga., when President Biden and Jill Biden visited former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, at their home on April 29. Dr. Biden wore a dress covered in lemons and two delicate silver bracelets. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated NFL providing 50 free Super Bowl LVI tickets to vaccinated fans as part of 'Global Citizen's VAX Live' NFL.com Working closely with the White House COVID Response Team and Global Citizen, the Super Bowl promotion includes a chance to win a pair of Super Bowl tickets for fans who share their story on why they got vaccinated or will soon get vaccinated. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Why Is India Running Out Of Oxygen? NPR MUMBAI, India — Sanchi Gupta was running around, trying to get her hands on an oxygen cylinder — even an empty one. Her mother was one of 140 COVID-19 patients in Saroj Hospital, one of the best-equipped hospitals in India's capital, New Delhi. Flag as irrelevant
	BlueJackets.com New York Rangers Announce Management Changes BlueJackets.com The New York Rangers announced today that team President John Davidson and General Manager Jeff Gorton are leaving the organization, and Associate General Manager Chris Drury has been promoted to President and General Manager, effective ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN NASCAR finally unveils Next Gen race car, set to debut in 2022 ESPN CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- After two years of waiting and with ten months still to go before its on-track debut, NASCAR's pandemic-delayed Next Gen race car was unveiled Wednesday afternoon in Charlotte. A Chevy Camaro, Ford Mustang and Toyota Camry ... Flag as irrelevant
	Politico Trump still booted off Facebook — but ruling opens door to his return Politico Former President Donald Trump's Facebook account should remain suspended for the time being, the company's oversight board announced Wednesday — agreeing that his rhetoric had created "a serious risk of violence" but saying the social network had ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY 20 last-minute Mother's Day gifts that don't require shipping USA TODAY What do you get the mom who loves all things reality TV and celebrities? A personalized Cameo video from her favorite star, for starters. Cameo has an impressive selection of options, from TikTok stars to celebrities from reality TV, so you can really choose her ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News EXPLAINER: Will juror's march presence impact Chauvin case? ABC News MINNEAPOLIS -- The revelation that a juror who helped convict a former Minneapolis police officer in the killing of George Floyd had participated in a march in Washington, D.C., months before the trial is unlikely to affect that guilty verdict, experts say. Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Moderna Booster Effective; Canada May Mix Shots: Virus Update Bloomberg Moderna Inc. said mid-stage trials showed its booster shots were effective against strains of the coronavirus that emerged from Brazil and South Africa. Canada became the first nation to clear the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for adolescents. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Who Is Yair Lapid, Israel's Would-Be Prime Minister? The New York Times Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the former television host and centrist opposition leader as a lightweight. Now Mr. Lapid has a chance to oust him. Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Infrastructure should include child care, Harris and Raimondo say The Boston Globe "We should not ask women to put their jobs before their children," the vice president said during a roundtable discussion with women business owners in Rhode Island. "It's a false choice." By Edward Fitzpatrick and Dan McGowan Globe Staff,Updated May 5, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Vintage Greyhound bus is restored to commemorate the Freedom Rides' 60th anniversary CNN (CNN) An Alabama museum unveiled a restored Greyhound bus Tuesday in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Riders who fought for desegregation in bus terminals. The unveiling of the bus, which was in service during the time of the Freedom ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Uber Says Costs to Recruit Drivers Will Weigh on Results Bloomberg Uber Technologies Inc. said spending on recruiting drivers will impact earnings in the second quarter, placing another hurdle in front of the company's goal to reach profitability by the end of the year. Bonuses and other incentives to get drivers back on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Space.com US spaceflight at 60: A lot has changed since NASA's 1st crewed mission Space.com It was 60 years ago today that the United States' first spaceflyer urged nervous flight controllers to ''fix your little problem and light this candle" to send him into space. Mercury astronaut Alan Shepard successfully completed a 15-minute, 28-second mission on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Middle East Eye Rival powers Turkey and Egypt try to mend ties after long rift Reuters Relations between the regional powers have been tense since Egypt's army toppled a democratically elected Muslim Brotherhood president close to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in 2013. Both countries expelled ambassadors and Erdogan described ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Pioneer As US COVID-19 Cases Drop, India Experiences A Crisis NPR The number of cases and fatalities is actually suspected to be much higher. As the case numbers drop here in the U.S., Indian Americans are sounding the alarm that India's outbreak demands global attention. NPR's Quil Lawrence reports. Flag as irrelevant
	PBS NewsHour Federal judge strikes down CDC eviction moratorium, appeal expected PBS NewsHour Opponents of the moratorium, including the National Association of Realtors, welcomed the decision and said the solution was rental assistance, not a ban on evictions. "This prevents two crises — one for tenants, ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Biden Backs Waiving International Patent Protections For COVID-19 Vaccines NPR President Biden threw his support behind a World Trade Organization proposal on Wednesday to waive intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines, clearing a hurdle for other vaccine-strapped countries to manufacture their own vaccines even ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET Bill Gates transferring $1.8B in stock to Melinda in wake of divorce news CNET For the past two decades, the pair has pushed for causes ranging from global health to education through their self-named foundation. The couple, along with billionaire investor Warren Buffett, also founded The Giving Pledge, a campaign encouraging wealthy ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Why Some People Still Prefer the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Healthline However, experts say the J&J vaccine is appealing to a segment of the population because it requires only one shot. They add that some people in rural areas with limited time off work and fewer healthcare options ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Families, Advocates Mark Day of Awareness for Native Victims U.S. News & World Report From Washington to American Southwest Indigenous communities, top government officials, family members and advocates are gathering as part of a call to action to address the ongoing problem of violence against Indigenous women and children. Flag as irrelevant
	Vanity Fair Meghan Markle Won Her Last Copyright Claim in UK Tabloid Lawsuit Vanity Fair The Duchess of Sussex previously won her lawsuit against the publisher of The Mail on Sunday in February over the paper's decision to publish parts of the private letter the royal wrote to her father. Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters PayPal profit tops estimates on digital payments boom Reuters "Our strong first-quarter results demonstrate sustained momentum in our business as the world shifts into the digital economy," Chief Executive Officer Dan Schulman said in a statement. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Kids and the Covid-19 vaccine: A pediatrician answers safety questions CNN According to CNN estimates, that would make another 5% of the population -- nearly 17 million teens -- eligible to be vaccinated. Some 52% of parents ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cinema Blend Game Of Thrones' House Of The Dragon Releases First Images, See Matt Smith's Prince And The Sea Snake Cinema Blend CinemaBlend participates in affiliate programs with various companies. We may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via links. Fans of HBO's mega hit Game of Thrones were super pumped when the series ended and the network ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Vulgar and direct: Yankees fans turn up the hate on 'cheating' Astros Minneapolis Star Tribune NEW YORK — Yankees fans cranked up a baleful cacophony for the scandal-tainted Houston Astros — thunderous heckles that belied their pandemic-restricted numbers. "It sounded like a packed house," Astros manager Dusty Baker said. About the only ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times US stock indexes mixed as tech rebound fades; Peloton sinks Seattle Times The S&P 500 eked out a 0.1% gain after having been up 0.7% in the early going. The Dow Jones Industrial Average managed a 0.3% gain, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq slid 0.4%. Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald CDC issues instructions for test cruises with volunteer passengers, and the real thing Miami Herald The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued instructions to cruise companies Wednesday for conducting test cruises — a key precursor to restarting revenue cruises from the U.S.. If a cruise ship does not meet a previously established ... Flag as irrelevant
	BU Today 10 Books to Read during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month BU Today 1. Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang. This collection of science fiction short stories by Nebula Award–winning author Ted Chiang features aliens, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Jackson County man latest Georgian arrested in Jan. 6 riot Atlanta Journal Constitution Glen Mitchell "Mitch" Simon, 30 of Jefferson, was charged in federal court in Gainesville Wednesday with entering a restricted building and violent and disorderly conduct inside the Capitol. The arrest caught his estranged wife, Nicole Simon, off guard. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Peloton Recalls Treadmills After Injuries and a Child's Death The New York Times The chief executive of Peloton said the company "made a mistake" by initially resisting a U.S. safety agency's warning about the devices last month. Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Brett Favre on Aaron Rodgers: 'He ain't budging' with the Packers NFL.com Time is a flat circle. And the Green Bay Packers are stuck in the loop. Once upon a time, a Hall of Fame quarterback became disgruntled by the drafting of a first-round quarterback and made his feelings well-known inside and outside the organization. Flag as irrelevant
	SFGate A lone NFL analyst says 49ers are lying about Trey Lance draft timeline. He should offer evidence. SFGate North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance, right, holds a jersey with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen by the San Francisco 49ers with the third pick in the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Child's Grave Is Earliest Known Burial Site in Africa The New York Times Researchers have identified the earliest known human burial in Africa at Panga ya Saidi, a cave near the Kenyan coast. A child, probably a boy of about 2-1/2 to 3 years old, was placed in a pit about 78,000 years ago, laid carefully on his side, curled up, likely ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC US birth and fertility rates in 2020 dropped to another record low, CDC says CNBC Births fell for the sixth consecutive year to the lowest levels since 1979, the CDC said. The U.S. birth rate is so low, the nation is "below replacement levels," meaning more people die every day than are being born, the CDC said. A newborn baby is cuddled by ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Cinco de Mayo: These are, we kid you not, actual questions people ask Google about the holiday CNN (CNN) — When it comes to Cinco de Mayo -- the annual fiesta that gives Americans an excuse to load up on more tacos and margaritas than they usually do -- people ask a lot of questions. A WHOLE LOT of them. And many of these inquiries are, shall we say ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of San Diego San Diego County Supervisors Vote to Continue Eviction Moratorium Times of San Diego Supervisors Joel Anderson and Jim Desmond voted no. According to the ordinance, rent will not be completely forgiven for those behind on payments. Instead, landlords can recoup 80% through a state Emergency Rental Assistance ... Flag as irrelevant
	Eater How to Navigate a Pandemic-Era Disney World Right Now Eater Disney World has always provided a grand escape from reality, with its cartoon character-shaped ice cream bars, towering fake mountains, and restaurants with '50s kitchenettes where waiters berate you for putting elbows on the table. Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Now three tornadoes confirmed from Tuesday's storms in Alabama - and one from Sunday, too al.com The teams later this afternoon also confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Prattville in Autauga County. The third tornado from Tuesday was what the weather service described ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kykernel.com CJ Fredrick transfers to Kentucky Kykernel.com Former Iowa guard CJ Frederick has signed with the Kentucky men's basketball team for the upcoming season, according to UK Athletics. In his two seasons with the Hawkeyes, the 6-foot-3 sharpshooter shot 46.6 percent from three-point range while ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charleston Post Courier Pandemic renewed appreciation for Charleston area teachers more than ever before Charleston Post Courier Simply Google the phrase, "teachers in 2020" and a laundry list of headlines like "Teacher's Morale Plummets," "Teachers Fear Getting COVID," "Teachers Say They Want to Quit," and "Many Students Feel Less Motivated." One year ago, we were in the thick ... Flag as irrelevant
	Architectural Digest Here's How Much Kris Jenner and Khloé Kardashian Paid For Their Mega Neighboring Homes Architectural Digest The mother-daughter duo bought immaculate side-by-side mansions last year, but the prices of these places—which are both still under construction—have just been revealed. By Isis Briones. May 5, 2021. Image may contain Kris Jenner Khlo Kardashian ... Flag as irrelevant
	Supermarket News Target offers coupons for those receiving COVID shots Supermarket News Target Corp. is serving up some savings to incentivize customers and employees to get their COVID-19 vaccination. Minneapolis-based Target said yesterday that it will give shoppers and store associates a $5 coupon after they receive a COVID vaccine at a ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC News Hiker found dead in apparent fall at Red River Gorge was NKY native WCPO Gabriella "Gabby" Smith, 24 of Alexandria, was found by a Powell County Search and Rescue squad at the bottom of a 150-foot drop near the Auxier Ridge area. Agency spokesperson Lt. Flag as irrelevant
	WTAJ - www.wearecentralpa.com NOAA updates new climate normals; Central PA trending warmer WTAJ - www.wearecentralpa.com How have temperatures changed over the past decade? Warming between our new normals period (1991-2020) and the previous one (1981-2010) was widespread across the U.S., with the exception of the northern Great Plains, which cooled slightly. Flag as irrelevant
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