A salon in Texas has become the flashpoint for a country grappling with when and how to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic. Omar Villafranca speaks with an epidemiologist based in Dallas, who says the country may be reopening too quickly for its own good. Source
Author Archives: Stonecom Interactive
Blue Hill’s Dan Barber on the future of restaurants
The coronavirus amounts to “a once-in-a-generation shattering of restaurant culture,” the celebrated chef says. Source
Eye Opener: Former CDC head says coronavirus pandemic is unprecedented
The former head of the CDC warned a House panel that the scope of the coronavirus pandemic is unprecedented. Also, President Trump reversed course on disbanding the White House coronavirus task force. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
“Murder hornets” likely came to U.S. as “unwitting hitchhikers”
Two of the wasps — the world’s largest hornet species — were found in Washington state, and scientists have since been trying to track the invasive insects to eradicate them. Source
Venezuela to try U.S. men allegedly caught in thwarted invasion
Mike Pompeo vows to “use every tool that we have available” to try to get the accused “mercenaries” back onto American soil. Source
Frontier Airlines drops planned fee for empty middle seats
Intention drew outcry from Congressional Democrats, who accused the carrier of trying to profit off people’s coronavirus fears. Source
Fatal police shooting may have been captured on Facebook Live
An angry crowd gathered at the scene in Indianapolis where an officer shot a suspect after a car chase. Source
Aid group sees huge drop in domestic abuse reports — and it’s worried
“As an organization that’s worked on this issue of violence against women and girls in humanitarian contexts for over 20 years, that is pretty unprecedented,” International Rescue Committee says. Source
CBS Evening News, May 6, 2020
More kids hospitalized in NYC with condition that could be linked to coronavirus; Woman gives birth to twins while diagnosed with COVID-19 Source
Immigrant in ICE custody dies after testing positive for COVID-19
This is the first known death of a detainee in ICE custody during the pandemic. Source