Columbia Mall to close for a week.
The NAACP is holding an emergency tele-town hall tonight at 8 and is recommending a list of guidelines of how to limit the impact the coronavirus will have on people of color.
NAACP policy experts have outlined key considerations and recommendations in containing the spread of the coronavirus. The full guide is available to download here.
10 Impacts of the Coronavirus COVID-19 Outbreak on Communities of Color
10 Policy Recommendations to Temper the Impact of the Coronavirus on Communities of Color
There are plans to meet during a special session during the last week in May.
Virginia bans large gatherings, closes some public offices
DC Superior Court makes changes amid coronavirus concerns.
The Court is not closing, but will be changing its operations to postpone all non-urgent matters or to conduct them telephonically. The announcement will provide information regarding trials and urgent matters.
The Court will keep the number of people, including jurors, who need to report to the courthouse to a minimum. Those with jury duty should call in the night before their service to 202-879-4604 (select Option 5) to find out if they need to report.
The Court will suspend evictions of all tenants and foreclosed homeowners.
Counsel should check the Court’s website for more information on how particular case types will be handled during this time. A detailed announcement on these changes will be posted here, as will changes to the plan as the situation evolves.
The complete list of closures is below:
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Rocky Gap Casino Resort
Laurel Park
Pimlico Race Course
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Fair Hill Races
Rosecroft Raceway
Ocean Downs
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DC Mayor Bowser is suspending operations of licensed nightclubs in the city along with multi-purpose facilities
“This notice clarifies the actions restaurants, taverns, nightclubs, and multi-purpose facilities must take to comply with the District of Columbia Department of Health’s (DC Health) Emergency Rulemaking to Prohibit Mass Gatherings effective March 13, 2020,” said Bowser is a Sunday statement.
Restaurants and taverns licensed in the District of Columbia are approved with various configurations, floor plans, and occupancy limits. To comply with DC Health’s prohibition of mass gatherings and achieve the public health goals of social distancing, restaurants and taverns shall:
Venues licensed as nightclubs and multi-purpose facilities in the District of Columbia must suspend operations to comply with the Emergency Rulemaking to Prohibit Mass Gatherings.
For more information on the District’s response, visit coronavirus.dc.gov.
Walmart is set to change store hours to replenish and sanitize their shelves.
“This will help ensure associates are able to stock the products our customers are looking for and to perform cleaning and sanitizing. Stores currently operating under more reduced hours (for example they regularly close at 10 p.m. or open at 7 a.m.) will keep their current hours of operation,” said Smith.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is closing all casinos and racetracks in the state as the number of coronavirus cases hits 31 in state.
The District’s number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has increased to 16 with many of the newly infected people under the age of 60.
Elderly man becomes first victim in Virginia to die from the coronavirus
Northam said that Virginians deserve to know next steps and that he will be meeting with local officials tomorrow and will speak to the community at 12pm.
The victim is reported to be a man in his 70s who lived in the Williamsburg area. According to reports, he contracted the virus from an unknown source and died from respiratory failure.
“In our efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are making some prudent decisions regarding government operations and offices to protect Prince Georgians,” said Alsobrooks. “These upcoming changes to government operations will ensure our County Government continues to function and provide the critical programs and services that many of our most vulnerable residents rely on.”
The action comes as the number of confirmed cases in the county has reach 7th. Prince George’s County agencies are working in concert to protect the County workforce, and the public, from the COVID-19 pandemic. County Executive Alsobrooks is overseeing a coordinated effort among County agencies, as well as partners such as Prince George’s County Public Schools, the M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System, to help flatten the infection curve of COVID-19.
Information on meal deliveries for seniors in the Senior Nutrition Program, as well as additional facility closures outside of Prince George’s County Government, is detailed below.
Prince George’s County Public Schools will be CLOSED from Monday, March 16, 2020 through Friday, March 27, 2020. During that closure, PGCPS will provide grab-and-go sack lunches from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily at the following locations:
— Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, Beltsville
— William Wirt Middle School, Riverdale Park
— Nicholas Orem Middle School, Hyattsville
— Kenmoor Middle School, Landover
— Benjamin Tasker Middle School, Bowie
— Walker Mill Middle School, Capitol Heights
— Drew-Freeman Middle School, Hillcrest Heights
— Thurgood Marshall Middle School, Temple Hills
— Stephen Decatur Middle School, Clinton
The Prince George’s County Department of Family Services is collaborating with the Department of Public Works and Transportation to provide meal deliveries for seniors who receive meals at the Department of Family Services, Senior Nutrition Program site – based on the center’s meal delivery schedule. Meal delivery services will begin on Monday, March 16, 2020. The Department of Family Services has arranged for seven frozen meal packs to be delivered by Department of Public Works and Transportation personnel, to seniors’ residences between 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Seniors must be present to receive these meals, as the driver won’t leave the meals unless someone receives them. Seniors will receive a call to the contact number on the driver’s telephone sheet when the driver is 5 minutes away. Seniors should meet the Transit Operator at the door for the meal pack, as staff will not enter their home. For more information, seniors can contact the Senior Nutrition Program at 301-265-8475.
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation is closing all facilities with limited park maintenance operations and is cancelling all programs and events effective Monday, March 16, 2020. All parks, trails and playgrounds will remain open. The Department will credit funds for registrations classes, programs, rentals, and events or permits for park facilities.
The Prince George’s County Memorial Library System will be closed until further notice beginning Monday, March 16, 2020. Library programs, outreach events, meeting room activities, and passport services will be suspended indefinitely. Book drops will be closed and fines will be waived.
You can see these updates and more on the county government website, along with the latest Coronavirus information, at mypgc.us.
President Trump reveals he has been tested for coronavirus and is waiting on results
President Trump also revealed that he has been tested for the coronavirus and is awaiting his results. Meantime, Trump and the White House Coronavirus Task Force announced that all Americans who need to be tested will be tested for free.
He also announced the bipartisan measure that will allow for paid sick and family leave for all who need it. The measure also includes tax relief for small businesses impacted.
When asked about other recommendations for the country, “don’t travel if you don’t have to and I think it’s okay for stores like Apple and others to close,” Trump responded.
There are now more than 2,200 confirmed cases of the virus in the US and more are expected. “We have not reached our peak and we will see more cases and more deaths,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. “This is especially likely among the already ill and elderly.”
On other measures, the President said masks by the millions are being made and he’s moving ahead with other travel restrictions to broaden, adding the United Kingdom and Ireland to the list beginning Monday.
Trump was especially critical of the Federal Reserve, calling on the reserve to do more and to be proactive. He also suggested that he could soon use his presidential powers to remove the chair of the Federal Reserve.
Maryland’s Lt. Governor, Boyd Rutherford answers questions about the coronavirus crisis.
Experts say most of us are not washing our hands properly.
You can also checkout these quick and easy tips from the Centers From Disease Control and Prevention.
The Department of Education will issue guidance and memos to superintendents across the commonwealth to provide specifics about the continuity of education, school nutrition, and updated public health guidelines.
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today ordered all K-12 schools in Virginia to close for a minimum of two weeks in response to the continued spread of novel coronavirus, or COVID-19.
Schools will close from Monday, March 16, through Friday, March 27, at a minimum. Localities will maintain authority over specific staffing decisions to ensure students maintain continuity of services or learning, while protecting the public health of teachers and staff.
Virginia Department of Education officials are working closely with school divisions and the Department of Social Services to ensure students who qualify for free or reduced lunch programs are able to access those programs while schools are closed. The Department of Education will issue guidance and memos to superintendents across the commonwealth to provide specifics about the continuity of education, school nutrition, and updated public health guidelines.
UPPER MARLBORO, MD — Prince George’s County Public Schools has selected nine locations to serve as meal sites while all public schools are closed on Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 27 as a part of ongoing efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Prince George’s County Public Schools will provide “grab and go” lunches at regional locations from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday during the closure. Students may get a sack lunch at one of the following locations:
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, 4545 Ammendale Road, Beltsville
William Wirt Middle School, 6200 Tuckerman St., Riverdale Park
Nicholas Orem Middle School, 6100 Editors Park Drive, Hyattsville
Kenmoor Middle School, 2500 Kenmoor Drive, Landover
Benjamin Tasker Middle School, 4901 Collington Road, Bowie
Walker Mill Middle School, 800 Karen Blvd., Capitol Heights
Drew-Freeman Middle School, 2600 Brooks Drive, Suitland
Thurgood Marshall Middle School, 4909 Brinkley Road, Temple Hills
Stephen Decatur Middle School, 8200 Pinewood Drive, Clinton
Golf’s rite of spring on hold
A statement from the DNC says the move was made out an abundance of caution related to the growing coronavirus crisis.
News conference at three o’clock, Eastern time
Cherry Blossom Parade becomes latest event put on hold by COVID-19
A series of measures by Maryland governor Larry Hogan are meant to limited the increase of COVID-19 cases in the state.
Prince George’s County’s fire department is self-evaluating regarding coronavirus. The county’s schools are set to close for two weeks.
Meantime, Maryland public schools will be closed for the next two weeks. Prince George’s school officials say students will not be required to do on-line work because of concerns that some may not have access to computers or the internet.
Maryland and DC schools to close for two weeks over coronavirus concerns.
Fairfax County public schools closed today over coronavirus concerns. School Superintendent Scott Braband says classes will resume next week but not before county schools are disinfected.
All Smithsonian museums in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area and New York City, will temporarily close beginning Saturday, March 14. The Capitol will be closed to visitor tours until the end of the month. And there will be no public tours of the White House until further notice.
NCAA Cancels Basketball Tournaments Because Of Coronavirus Concerns
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Anne Ogunrinde – Marketing Strategy Manager, Walt Disney World, talks about what these dreamers will experience.
Virginia COVID-19 cases jump from nine to 15.
“Having a television show to showcase your life and business is an opportunity not afforded to many people, so I didn’t even consider turning it down.”
Nat Geo WILD’s new series Critter Fixers: Country Vets follows two friends, Dr. Terrence Ferguson and Dr. Vernard L. Hodges that run Critter Fixers, their animal clinic, in Bonaire, Georgia.
The pair met while they were undergraduate biology students at Fort Valley State University. After, they both attended the Tuskeegee School of Veterinary Medicine and opened up Critter Fixer in 1999, according to Den of Geek.
The duo is excited to use the series as a way to promote their business as well as the veterinary industry.
“Having a television show to showcase your life and business is an opportunity not afforded to many people, so I didn’t even consider turning it down,” said Dr. Ferguson.
The doctors acknowledge how important it is to have a representation of black veterinarians on television.
“African-Americans comprise less than 3% of the veterinary population. I often hear “I’ve never seen a black vet.” I feel a television show gives me a platform to show the diversity of our wonderful profession,” said Dr. Hodges in Today’s Veterninary Business.
The series premiered March 7, on Nat Geo Wild. Check out a clip of Critter Fixers here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKpGczEXnjg&feature=emb_title
Since last night 9PM EST, Willow Smith has been staying inside a box for 24 hours with her boyfriend Tyler Cole at the Museum of Contemporary Art’s Geffen Contemporary in Los Angeles.
Since last night 9PM EST, Willow Smith has been staying inside a box for 24 hours with her boyfriend Tyler Cole at the Museum of Contemporary Art’s Geffen Contemporary in Los Angeles. According to Daily Mail, Smith and Cole’s goal for the exhibit is to spend three hours performing the different emotions of anxiety: paranoia, rage, sadness, numbness, euphoria, strong interest, compassion and acceptance. The box will only have one glass wall for viewers to see the duo in action, but also three other walls covered in canvas so the duo can express themselves through art. For fans that cannot attend, there is a live stream of the exhibit.
Smith posted information about the exhibit on her Instagram account:
Smith talked to the LA Times about her inspiration behind the exhibit, which was the sudden death of Kobe and Gianna Bryant. She hopes that her exhibit will bring awareness to mental health, specifically anxiety: “And so as long as it’s bringing awareness and a positive light to the darkness, it doesn’t matter if you don’t enjoy it.” The duo, also known as The Anxiety, will be releasing an album after the experience is completed. Smith’s struggle with anxiety and other mental health issues have been made known to the public through Red Table Talk, a Facebook Live talk show starring her alongside her mother and maternal grandmother. On one episode, she was asked by her mother, actress Jada Pinkett-Smith about her coping mechanisms for anxiety, and she shared that she does push-ups: “Recently I have been, like, I just get really frustrated and I just feel like there is so much energy. I get frustrated and then in my head I feel manic. So like, lately I’ve just been dropping down and just [doing push ups].”
Smith is a singer and actress who is most known for her platinum hit single “Whip My Hair”, which she released at the age of 10. She starred in I Am Legend alongside her father, actor Will Smith, as well as in Kit Kittredge: An American Girl. However, she expects to channel more of her acting skills through this performance with Tyler Cole.
But now both, former First Lady Michelle Obama and Viola Davis have both stepped in!
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4th Coronavirus Infection Confirmed In Prince George’s County and officials expect more cases.
Landover, Maryland (March 12, 2020) – Prince George’s County officials are providing an update on the latest cases of the coronavirus infections. With 4 confirmed cases and still counting, County Executive Angela Alsobrooks was joined by Health Officer Dr. Ernest Carter today to spell out the county’s plans for moving forward.
The D.C. area is taking precautions amid the increasing rate of Coronavirus cases. The DMV has 34 confirmed cases so far.
The D.C. area is taking precautions amid the increasing rate of Coronavirus cases. The DMV has 34 confirmed cases so far.
D.C. Health has urged people to not convene in large groups of more than 1,000. “DC Health recommends that non-essential mass gatherings, including conferences and conventions, be postponed or canceled,” they stated in an advisory.
Loudoun County Public Schools have decided to close and cancel all activities from March 12- 20. Saint Teresa Catholic School will close today, Thursday March 12 as well.
Eleanor Roosevelt High School and College Park Academy will be closed and all activities canceled from March 12-13 for sanitization and cleaning. School will reopen on March 16.
D.C. Public Schools and Fairfax County Public Schools will be closed March 16 to prepare for at home learning and evaluate the impact of the virus.
Colleges in the area have taken precautions as well and have moved to have students leave campus for an extended period. American University will have an extended spring brea until March 17 and then all classes will be online until April 3. Georgetown University will have indefinite online classes. George Washington University will have online classes from March 23-April 5. Galludet University will have online classes from March 23-May 4. Howard University will have online classes from March 23-April 6. University of Maryland has canceled class from March 23-29 and advises students not to return to campus until April 10, classes will be online during that time. University of Virginia will move all classes online March 19th and asked students to return home. Catholic University will have online classes until at least March 30.
Schools will not be the only thing canceled in the area. The annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade has been indefinitely postponed and parts of the Cherry Blossom Festival have been canceled or postponed. All participants in the SSt. Pts Run Fest have been moved to the 2021 event.
All events that were scheduled at 9:30 Club, Lincoln Theatre U Street Music Hall and he Anthem have been postponed, however those who had tickets to attend will have options available regarding refunds or exchanges.
The Washington Cathedral and D.C. Episcopal churches are closed for two weeks. The Catholic Diocese of Arlington has lifted all obligations to those 60 years of age or older from attending Sunday Mass.
People are urged to stay at home if sick and utilize paid sick leave.
Hanks said he and Wilson had felt tired, with colds, aches and slight fevers. “To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the coronavirus and were found to be positive,” he said, adding they’ll be “isolated for as long as public health and safety requires.”
SYDNEY (AP) — Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson are isolated in stable condition in an Australian hospital Thursday after contracting the new coronavirus, the actor and Australian officials said.
The two-time Oscar winner is easily the most famous person yet to disclose they have COVID-19, which the World Health Organization has declared a pandemic.
Hanks said he and Wilson had felt tired, with colds, aches and slight fevers. “To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the coronavirus and were found to be positive,” he said, adding they’ll be “isolated for as long as public health and safety requires.”
Australian officials said the couple were being treated at a Queensland hospital. “We wish them a very speedy recovery,” state Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk told reporters.
Hanks had been in Australia shooting an untitled Elvis Presley biopic directed by Baz Luhrmann. Hanks plays Presley’s manager, Colonel Tom Parker. The film, slated for release in October 2021, has suspended production, Warner Bros. said.
Hanks, after accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes this year, spoke backstage about taking on the Parker role. “I will then finally have an answer to all these stupid questions about why I never played a bad guy,” he said as the room burst into laughter.
Hanks and Wilson, both 63, were married in 1988. In 2013, Hanks disclosed he has Type 2 diabetes.
Chet Hanks later posted on social media that his parents were doing fine and thanked fans for their concern.
Wilson had performed at the Sydney Opera House on Saturday night and earlier last week in Brisbane.
Queensland health authorities would not give specifics on their health due to privacy issues. But the state’s update on its coronavirus infections describe a U.S. couple of their age both in stable condition.
Palaszczuk said people who had been in close contact with Hanks and Wilson will have to self-quarantine but she cautioned that people who had taken selfies with Hanks recently should not panic about contracting the virus.
She said she had spoken to Luhrmann and conveyed his reassurances that he would comply with the government’s health restrictions.
Australia has confirmed more than 120 cases of infection with the new coronavirus, with three deaths from COVID-19.
For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.
The vast majority of people recover from the new virus. People with mild illness recover in about two weeks, while those with more severe illness may take three to six weeks to recover, WHO says.
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AP Film Writer Jake Coyle in New York contributed to this report.
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“It’s a very serious time right now,” Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “I think the league moved appropriately and prudently and we’ll all just have to monitor the situation and see where it goes from here.”
MIAMI (AP) — The NBA has suspended its season “until further notice” after a Utah Jazz player tested positive Wednesday for the coronavirus, a move that came only hours after the majority of the league’s owners were leaning toward playing games without fans in arenas.
Now there will be no games at all, at least for the time being. A person with knowledge of the situation said the Jazz player who tested positive was center Rudy Gobert. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither the league nor the team confirmed the test.
“The NBA is suspending game play following the conclusion of tonight’s schedule of games until further notice,” the league said in a statement sent shortly after 9:30 p.m. EDT. “The NBA will use this hiatus to determine next steps for moving forward in regard to the coronavirus pandemic.”
The test result, the NBA said, was reported shortly before the scheduled tip-off time for the Utah at Oklahoma City game on Wednesday night was called off. Players were on the floor for warmups and tip-off was moments away when they were told to return to their locker rooms. About 30 minutes later, fans were told the game was postponed “due to unforeseen circumstances.”
Those circumstances were the league’s worst-case scenario for now — a player testing positive. A second person who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity said the league expects the shutdown to last a minimum of two weeks, but cautioned that timeframe is very fluid.
“It’s a very serious time right now,” Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “I think the league moved appropriately and prudently and we’ll all just have to monitor the situation and see where it goes from here.”
The Jazz released a statement saying a player — they did not identify Gobert — tested negative earlier Wednesday for flu, strep throat and an upper respiratory infection. That player’s symptoms diminished as the day went along, but the decision was made to test for COVID-19 anyway. That test came back with a preliminary positive result.
“The individual is currently in the care of health officials in Oklahoma City,” the Jazz said, adding that updates would come as appropriate.
For most people, the coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.
The vast majority of people recover from the new virus. According to the World Health Organization, which declared a pandemic on Wednesday, people with mild illness recover in about two weeks, while those with more severe illness may take three to six weeks to recover. In mainland China, where the virus first exploded, more than 80,000 people have been diagnosed and more than 58,000 have so far recovered.
It has been a worldwide issue for several weeks. And now, it has hit the NBA.
“This is crazy,” Cleveland forward Tristan Thompson said on Twitter.
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said he was stunned when the news came down, adding that “this is much bigger than basketball.”
“This is a global pandemic where people’s lives are at stake,” Cuban said. “I’m a lot more worried about my kids, and my mom is 82 years old, and talking to her, and telling her to stay in the house, than I am about when we play our next game.”
Charlotte Hornets coach James Borrego, speaking before his team’s game at Miami, said “these are scary times.”
Rapidly evolving times, as well. Around 7 p.m., a person with knowledge of the situation told AP that owners — who met by teleconference Wednesday — were largely in support of a plan to play games in empty arenas on a short-term basis.
About an hour later, the Thunder-Jazz game was halted before tip-off. And about 90 minutes after that, the season was called off, effective when the last whistle was to blow Wednesday night.
That came even earlier than planned: The last game of the night’s six-game slate, New Orleans at Sacramento, was called off as well because one of the referees assigned to work that Pelicans-Kings game, Courtney Kirkland, worked a Utah game on Monday.
“The game was canceled out of an abundance of caution,” the NBA said.
There are 259 games, roughly 21% of the schedule, left to play this season — and no one knows if, or when, things will resume.
“We believe in the leadership of the league,” Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand said.
The shutdown is the latest major development in a season filled with unspeakably hard challenges. The league lost as much as $400 million in revenue after a rift with China was started in October when Houston general manager Daryl Morey tweeted out support of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong. Former NBA Commissioner David Stern died in January, the same month that soon-to-be Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash.
And now, a pandemic — which could also cost the league hundreds of millions in lost revenue, depending on how long it lasts. Cuban said he expected his team to remain in Dallas, rehabbing and working and being ready to return whenever the league re-opens.
“As we’ve said from the beginning, the health and safety of our fans, employees, players and partners is our top priority and thus we fully support the NBA’s decision to postpone games,” Orlando Magic CEO Alex Martins said. “We will continue to stay in contact with the league, and local, state and federal health experts as we closely monitor this public health crisis.”
If the regular season ends here, it would be the end of Atlanta guard Vince Carter’s 22-year playing career. And just in case this was it, the Hawks put Carter in with 19.5 seconds left in overtime in what was already clearly going to be a loss to New York.
Carter took an open 3-pointer and made it — the Knicks, aware of the moment, didn’t defend him either — and celebrated with Hawks teammates afterward after what may be the final shot of his career.
“A weird, but cool memory,” Carter said.
Also shut down: The G League, the NBA’s minor league where teams have somewhere between six and nine games left on their 50-game schedules.
The NBA’s movement toward empty arenas in the short term came on the same day that the NCAA announced that the men’s and women’s Division I tournaments would be played without fans — except for a few family members — permitted inside to watch.
“People are clearly taking the measures that they feel they need to take for safety,” said Heat guard Duncan Robinson, who played in both the Division I and Division III national championship games during his college days at Michigan and Williams.
Robinson added, “but at the same time the NBA has to protect its players in the league and the fans.”
Things were trending toward games in empty arenas for some time, and it was abundantly clear Wednesday morning when the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases told a Congressional committee that he would recommend the NBA not allow fans at games in response to the coronavirus.
Dr. Anthony Fauci was responding to a question asked by Rep. Glenn Grothman, a Wisconsin Republican, “is the NBA underreacting or is the Ivy League overreacting?” Grothman was referencing how the Ivy League recently canceled its basketball tournaments, instead of having them without fans or keeping the status quo.
“We would recommend that there not be large crowds,” Fauci said. “If that means not having any people in the audience when the NBA plays, so be it. But as a public health official, anything that has crowds is something that would give a risk to spread.”
That was when the concern was about crowds and containment.
By the close of business Wednesday in the NBA, the concern was so much more.
“This is surreal,” Borrego said. “This is reality for us now. It’s no longer just on TV somewhere. This is now home.”
Disney Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey and Essence Magazine Class of 2020
The Disney Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey and Essence Magazine is a life changing experience for 100 High School students from across the country. This year the DMV is represented by four very talented young ladies who will be part of this years Disney Dreamers Academy down in Orlando, Fl. Congratulations to Kailin Frye, Amari Mealy, Esha Venkat and Caitlyn Lynch! Disney Dreamers Class of 2020. Follow us and here their stories, dreams and goals.
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What’s behind the violent acts of young people and what can be done to address it?
Carmeta Albarus, who has served as an adviser and mentor for Malvo since testifying at his 2003 trial, confirmed the wedding took place earlier this month.
Allison’s Timeline for today, Wednesday, March 11th was filled with the latest surrounding Bowie State University, DC sniper Lee Boyd Malvo and Harvey Weinstein. If you missed it, check out the Audio below to hear what Allison has to say!
Still want to know more? If you want all the details.. be sure to click on the links below to get the full story on each headline!
Bowie State University cancels Thursday, Friday classes to prepare for remote instruction, click for more details. Click for full story
DC sniper Lee Boyd Malvo marries while serving life in prison, click for full story
Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison, click for full story.
Harvey Weinstein’s Brother Says Harvey Belongs in Hell, click for full story
Be sure to check out Allison’s Timeline every weekday in the 3pm hour with Allison & Marc in the Afternoon right here on WHUR so you can stay up to date and in the loop with what’s going!
I “was amazed because two saints gave me sage for my new house. I didn’t know what to do with it. I was unsure of it. And all the more, why they’d feel comfortable giving it to a pastor.”
AMPM Entertainment Report for today, Tuesday, March 10th was filled with the latest surrounding Gayle King, Jamal Bryant and Burning Sage. If you missed it, check out the Audio below to hear what Allison, Marc and Coka-Lani has to say!
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Gayle King opens up to Oprah about Kobe Bryant Interview backlash, click for full story.
Jamal Bryant Warns Christians Against Burning Sage, Calls It ‘Witchcraft’ and ‘Satanic Aromatherapy’, click for full story.
Burning sage kills 94% of airborne bacteria, research shows, click for full story
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Michael Strahan wants primary custody of twin daughters.
Michael Strahan is accusing his second ex-wife, Jean Muggli Strahan, for abusing their teenage daughters.
According to lovebscott.com “Michael claims Jean’s been engaging in a ‘pattern of abusive conduct towards the children for years’ he claims he’s got proof of the physical and emotional abuse and says he’s gonna detail it in sealed docs.”
Strahan and his ex-wife married in 1999 and had twin daughters Isabella and Sophia in 2004. They went their separate ways in 2006.
Strahan wants to obtain primary custody as he claims, “Jean’s not taking their kids to court-ordered therapy sessions and says she’s the reason Sophia and Isabella keep missing their volleyball matches and equestrian events” as stated on TMZ.
His ex-wife and daughters currently live in North Carolina, but Strahan would like for his daughters to move in with him in New York
To make matters even more strained, Strahan and his ex-wife are also going through a rough child support battle.
Naomi Campbell has recently been spotted in LAX wearing a full hazmat suit covered in a camel cape along with pink latex gloves and N95 mask as a result of the coronavirus.
According to CNN, she was spotted in LAX wearing a full hazmat suit covered in a camel cape along with pink latex gloves and N95 mask. Campbell posted a photo on Instagram with her coronavirus-fighting outfit, captioned “Safety First NEXT LEVEL”:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9kwcbPnFPo/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Campbell’s germaphobic behavior was first shown in last year’s viral video of her cleaning “anything that you could possibly touch.”
She was shown wiping her seat, seat belt, tray table, TV screen, remote control and window followed by placing a mask on her face for the duration of the flight. Although Campbell’s behavior seemed bizarre at the time, coronavirus has forced fearful people to think of the most creative ways to protect themselves.
On Fox13 News, Memphis adults were seen taking extra measures against coronavirus at Treadwell Middle School, including one woman wearing plastic bags from head to toe as well as one man spraying a student with what appeared to be a disinfectant spray:
Although these methods probably seem reasonable due to the chaos of the coronavirus spreading, the Center of Disease Control simply suggests that people wash their hands often, wear a face mask if they are sick, avoid close contact to others, cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or inside of their elbow, and clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces. Hazmat suits, trash bag suits, and excessive amounts of Lysol are not necessary.
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I am an 18-year old senior at Potomac High School in Dumfries, Virginia. I have been awarded a scholarship to attend Workforce Training after graduating high school in June 2020. I’m extremely excited to start career training to be a Special Education Teacher. I will then go on to college to complete my bachelor’s degree in education and start my journey to becoming the future United States Secretary of Education. I am a High School/All Star Cheerleader, a Girl Scout, a Delta Academy member, Assistant Cheer Coach, and a volunteer teacher assistant to Special Education students. I’m a Dreamer and my dream will come true by impacting other human being lives by teaching, guiding and leading others to their dreams.
I am a home-schooled senior from Hyattsville, Maryland. Homeschooling is a good option for me because it allows me to work at my own pace while eliminating the distractions of the standard high-school environment. Once I graduate early 2020, I plan to land an internship opportunity in a technology field. I will attend Howard University and the Fall of 2020 and acquire my bachelor’s degree in computer science and my master’s degree in computer science and artificial intelligence. I hope to one day be a successful machine learning engineer as well as explore entrepreneurship in the hair-care industry as a leisure activity. I believe that my ability to conquer challenges is limitless and my potential to succeed is infinite. With determination and motive on my side, I know I will not fail.
I am a 14 year old freshman at Hayfield Secondary School in Alexandria, VA where I serve as a member of our Food Pantry club, Blood Donors club, and on the finance committee in our Black Student Union. When I am not in school, I enjoy baking, dancing, writing, playing with my dog, and hanging out with friends. My main goal and philosophy in life is to help others and spread kindness throughout the world. I will forever work towards this goal as my dream is to be a fifth-grade teacher who teaches all of my students the joy of learning and change the stigma that is associated with careers in education because I believe that educating others is the most important profession.
I’m Esha V, a 14-year-old from Ashburn, Virginia. I’m the co-founder of NEST4US, a 501©3 nonprofit, with a mission to provide volunteer solutions to make the world better through kindness. In addition to being an honor roll student, I find time to play piano, earn my 2nd-degree black belt, dance hip-hop, and serve as the captain of my travel soccer team. I have over 4 years of volunteer service under my belt and have spent over 600 hours giving back to my community. My goal is to become a neurosurgeon and continue touching lives through my non-profit, NEST4US.
The health officials define mass gatherings as events where 1,000 or more people congregate, including social, cultural or entertainment events.
Weinstein now heads to Rikers Island and then to the Downstate Correctional Facility in Fishkill, New York, where he’ll be assigned to a prison.
Coronavirus has killed nearly 44-hundred people and infected more than 121-thousand in more than 100 nations.
Film producer Harvey Weinstein has reportedly been sentenced to 23 years in prison by the Manhattan Supreme Court for rape and sexual assault.
Film producer Harvey Weinstein has reportedly been sentenced to 23 years in prison by the Manhattan Supreme Court for rape and sexual assault. According to CNBC, he was found guilty of committing a first-degree criminal sexual act as well as third-degree rape. He was acquitted of two counts of predatory sexual assault and one count of first-degree rape. This will most likely serve as an effective life sentence because Weinstein’s health has already been deteriorating. If he can survive throughout the sentence, he will be given five years of probation after his release. His sentence will be served in an upstate New York prison.
Throughout the trial and sentencing hearing, several of his accusers spoke, including Mimi Haleyi and Jessica Mann, whose respective encounters with Weinstein landed him two convictions.
A group of Weinstein’s accusers named the Silence Breakers released a statement following his sentencing hearing: “Harvey Weinstein’s legacy will always be that he’s a convicted rapist. He is going to jail – but no amount of jail time will repair the lives he ruined, the careers he destroyed, or the damage he has caused.” According to The Wrap, the group, which includes prominent women in the entertainment such as Ashley Judd, Rose McGowan, Rosanna Arquette, Alyssa Milano, Mira Sorvino, and more, believe that justice has not been properly served.
Allegations about Weinstein’s sexual predatory behavior emerged in late 2017 with the #MeToo movement on social media. The hashtag was created years prior by activist Tarana Burke and was initially dedicated to low-income women and girls of color harmed by sexual assault. However, the hashtag became a phenomenon when numerous women tweeted the hashtag after actress Alyssa Milano. In 2017, Milano tweeted “If you’ve been sexually harassed or assaulted write ‘me too’ as a reply to this tweet”:
https://twitter.com/Alyssa_Milano/status/919659438700670976?s=20
Following this exchange between thousands of women about the terrors of sexual harassment and assault, a focus on Weinstein was created. Numerous women began to come forth in solidarity to enlighten the public about Weinstein’s secret reputation.
According to The Guardian, actress Gwyneth Paltrow was one of the first famous names to accuse Weinstein of harassment. Her story and other numerous stories from his accusers have been hidden for years due to his prominent reputation and position in Hollywood, as well as the fear that he can destroy careers. The Me Too movement stripped women of that fear, and justice has finally been able to be served after more then 20 years.
Several television programs are taking precautionary measures against coronavirus by continuing to tape episodes without live studio audiences.
Several television programs are taking precautionary measures against coronavirus by continuing to tape episodes without live studio audiences. This includes talk shows, game shows, and sitcoms.
According to USA Today, Walt Disney Co. has confirmed that all of its news and talk shows will not have a studio audience, including “The View”, “Tamron Hall”, and “Live with Kelly and Ryan.” Additional shows that will not have a studio audience are “The Wendy Williams Show”, “Dr. Phil”, “Jeopardy!”, and “Wheel of Fortune.”
Yesterday, the production team of “The Wendy Williams Show” informed fans of this recent decision on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9khC4Thip0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Warner Bros. has taken a different approach and kept the studio audience for its programs, but the screening process for potential guests will be taken more seriously.
According to USA Today, “Guests must confirm that neither they, nor members of their household, have traveled in the last three weeks to a place given a Level 3 Travel Health Notice by the Centers for Disease Control.” Restricted travel destinations include China, Iran, South Korea and Italy. Shows affected by this new screening process include “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”, “The Bachelor”, “The Voice”, “Mom” and “The Real.”
Other programs and events have been affected by coronavirus as well, including the upcoming Democratic debate between Sen. Bernie Sanders and and former Vice President Joe Biden. The Democratic National Committee has requested for no live audience. Many musicians have cancelled or postponed upcoming concerts including Madonna, Miley Cyrus, Ciara, Queen, Khalid, Mariah Carey, Pearl Jam, Green Day and more.
NBC News spoke with one college student named Ashley Henkel who has booked three flights to Vancouver, New York City and Portland: “I feel like if the coronavirus would get even more serious and like wipe out a large amount of people, I might as well be somewhere having fun.”
The coronavirus outbreak has led to unbeatable one-way and round-trip flight deals for both domestic and international travel. Flights that would usually be skyrocketed in price due to location and/or date are almost dirt cheap. Millennials are taking advantage of these cost-efficient travel options because, according to CNBC, the Center of Disease Control “is recommending people with underlying conditions or who are over 60 to stock up on medications, household items and groceries to stay at home.” This has been loosely interpreted as millennials being at lower risk and able to travel to see family, see new sights, or just have fun.
NBC News spoke with one college student named Ashley Henkel who has booked three flights to Vancouver, New York City and Portland: “I feel like if the coronavirus would get even more serious and like wipe out a large amount of people, I might as well be somewhere having fun.” Her care-free attitude is shared by many millennials on social media who have been making jokes about traveling during the outbreak:
Coronavirus got Boomers stocking their doomsday bunkers… meanwhile millennials are online shopping for bathing suits for the five island trip they just booked on Spirit for $130.
— Philly’s Original Harden (@KHJ_Esq) March 7, 2020
https://twitter.com/JardinTaylor/status/1237429345632882688?s=20
Me and my homegirl boarding our flight during this coronavirus mess pic.twitter.com/DFxjQguYj2
— JOHN (@IAM_Johnathan) March 10, 2020
The Chicago Tribune spoke with several key figures in the travel industry, including Hayley Berg, an economist at Hopper, who confirmed that flight deals are definitely unbeatable: “We’re seeing fantastic deals (from Chicago) to Miami, San Diego, Orlando, New Orleans, Phoenix — 40 to 70% off what we’d typically see.” Although millennials are taking advantage of these deals, the majority is not, and the travel industry is suffering. Many of these discounted flights still have numerous empty seats, as seen in this video by ABC News:
https://twitter.com/ABC/status/1237620298230517760?s=20
Mount Vernon Healthcare Center has implemented a no-visitation policy due to the spread of the Coronavirus.
Mount Vernon Healthcare Center, has officially closed its doors for visitation due to the spread of the Coronavirus.
This DMV area healthcare center has placed a bright orange COVID-19 sign on its doors, notifying the public that visitation rights are temporarily revoked for family and friends.
According to NBCWashington.com, “This facility serves more than 100 long term care patients, those rehabbing from surgery, and there is hospice care.” The reporter continues saying, “It is one of seven facilities in the DMV operated by CommuniCare health services.”
The company has implemented plans like Facetime to continue communication amongst family members and friends. However, family members in hospice care will still be allowed to see family in their final days.
The visitation precautions are being taken seriously because the elderly are more susceptible to the COVID-19 virus. Anyone with a compromised immune system is at risk, which can be fatal.
According to the CDC Newsroom, “This seems to be a disease that affects adults. And most seriously older adults. Starting at age 60, there is an increasing risk of disease and the risk increases with age.”
At this moment, the company does not know how long the no visitation policy will be in effect, but will continue every precaution to protect its residents.
