Trump administration promises swift aid as medical professionals run out of critical supplies; Spirit of D.C.’s National Cherry Blossom Festival kept alive through livestream “Bloom Cam” Source
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Sole survivor of Chino Hills massacre describes what happened
Doug and Peggy Ryen, their daughter, Jessica, and neighbor Christopher Hughes were brutally murdered inside the Ryen family’s home on June 4, 1983. Josh Ryen was the only survivor. A year-and-a-half later, the 10-year-old answered D.A. Dennis Kottemeier’s questions about that horrific night – with his grandmother by his side. Source
Ohio abortion clinics ordered to stop procedures
The order, if enforced, would make abortion even more difficult to obtain in a state that’s been aggressively attempting to limit and restrict the procedure. Source
Minnesota restaurant offers free meals to those affected by coronavirus
Hope Breakfast Bar in St. Paul, Minnesota, is living up to its name by offering free meals to those quarantined by or financially incapacitated from the coronavirus. The restaurant dining room is closed, but delivery continues for those in need. Jamie Yuccas reports. Source
Country music icon Kenny Rogers dead at age 81
The country music community is mourning the death of Kenny Rogers. Rogers died late Friday night at his home in Sandy Springs, Georgia, at the age of 81. Doug Dunbar reports. Source
Spirit of D.C.’s National Cherry Blossom Festival kept alive through livestream “Bloom Cam”
The annual National Cherry Blossom Festival is one of many activities on the growing list of event cancellations across the nation due to coronavirus. But the National Park Service sought a way to keep the festivities going by livestreaming the blossoms through a “bloom cam.” Nikole Killion reports. Source
Volunteer at Dallas children’s hospital continues service despite coronavirus risk
A volunteer with the prayer bear program at Cook Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, refuses to quit, despite the coronavirus risk. Most of the volunteers are over 60, and have been asked to stay home. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source
New York becomes epicenter of coronavirus in the United States
New confirmed coronavirus cases are skyrocketing in New York as the state ramps up testing. New York has conducted roughly 45,000 tests so far — more than any other state — and Governor Andrew Cuomo maintains that as testing increases, so will the number of infections. Michael George reports. Source
California governor issues stay at home order
California is in shutdown mode in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus. Governor Gavin Newsom enacted a stay at home order after official estimates predicted more than half of the state’s 22 million residents could contract the rapidly spreading virus. Danya Bacchus reports. Source
Italy suffers highest single-day death toll since coronavirus outbreak began
The coronavirus continues to devastate Europe, with Italy suffering the most cases. In the past 24 hours, 627 people have died in Italy, while thousands more are being treated in overcrowded hospitals. Ian Lee reports. Source