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Man accused of stealing stimulus checks arrested

NYPD say they found credit cards, checks, 9 stimulus payments that didn't belong to Chen

(CNN)– A New York man has been accused of stealing nine Coronavirus stimulus checks. Feng Chen, 31, of Brooklyn was arrested and charged with stealing mail. New York police officers found Chen had credit cards, checks and nine stimulus payments that did not belong to him, according to a news release from the US Attorney’s office for the Eastern District…

Promising news in fight against COVID-19 as Remdesivir has shown to be an effective treatment

(CNN) – There’s some recent good news about a possible treatment for coronavirus. Dr. Anthony Fauci says the drug Remdesivir has shown promise to help patients recover faster. Meanwhile the Trump administration has launched an operation to accelerate development of a vaccine. Watch the video above for the full story. Categories: National News, News, Politics

Coronavirus raises concerns for supply chains

Automakers, Farmers and even retailers are in crisis mode

(CNN) —-The coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc on the supply chain, hitting everyone from farmers to automakers to retailers. But meat processing plants, especially, are in a crisis. Over the past several weeks, a number of major meat suppliers have announced temporary closures as workers fall ill with Covid-19. The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union estimated Tuesday that 20 meatpacking and food processing workers have died so far. The…

Streaming films eligible for Oscars for first time

Los Angeles, CA (CNN)–The coronavirus pandemic is already impacting next year’s Oscars. For the first time ever movies initially made available through a streaming service can compete for best picture. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences made this one-time exception because COVID-19 forced movie theaters to close. But, only films with a previously planned theatrical release are eligible….

Health officials say convalescent plasma transfusions show promise as COVID-19 treatment

The treatment comes from patients who have recovered from coronavirus (COVID-19)

(CNN) — One treatment that shows early promise for the coronavirus is by using the blood from recovered patients. Health officials call it convalescent plasma transfusions. America’s Blood Centers, which account for 60-percent of the United States blood supply, have teamed up with the FDA and Department of Health and Human Services to advance this potential treatment. Though it has…

‘Jeopardy ‘ contestant mistakes singer, Chaka Khan for Zulu Kingdom Monarch, Skaka Zulu

The contestant gets a bit confused during Monday night's game, but still makes history

(CNN)Monday night’s episode of “Jeopardy!” had both history made and a history flop. Defending champion Sarah Jett Rayburn became the first contestant, according to host Alex Trebek, to explain her wrong Final Jeopardy question. The answer was, “Before they were photographed together in 1862, Lincoln wryly noted this general ‘should have no problem’ sitting still for it.” Jett Rayburn wrote down “Who is…

3 hour comedy festival streamed online in May

Several big name comedians have signed on for the online festival scheduled for May 9th

(CNN) — Sometimes laughter is the best medicine, and in the middle of a global pandemic, while many people are stuck in their homes, a little laughter may be just what the doctor ordered. Some big names in the world of comedy have singed on to join forces to raise money for the Feeding America Comedy Festival. So far, Adam…