Tom Dempsey, a journeyman NFL kicker who despite missing toes on his right foot set a field goal record that stood for more than four decades, has died of coronavirus, according to reports. The 73-year-old, who suffered from dementia, died from complications with Covid-19 on Saturday at Lambeth House Retirement Community in New Orleans, his…… MORE
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Alcoholics Anonymous members find support online during coronavirus pandemic
Anthony B. used to get to his Alcoholics Anonymous meetings early enough to set up the folding chairs synonymous with the gatherings. For Anthony it was a small way to contribute and also spend extra time with those like himself in recovery. “After we set up the chairs, we grab a bite to eat and…… MORE
A bobblehead of Dr. Fauci will help pay to produce masks for health workers
Dr. Anthony Fauci has achieved a new level of fame for a scientist: He’s getting his own bobblehead. Fauci, the nation’s top expert in infectious diseases, has long been celebrated in the medical world. But Fauci has gained a following beyond the medical world and evolved into a celebrity overnight thanks to his appearances at…… MORE
US teachers had days to re-define class amid a nationwide crisis. The weeks stuck in limbo haven’t been easy
Kevin Klemm is going into his third week of teaching from home. Since the first day the Illinois social studies teacher found out schools were shutting down due to the coronavirus pandemic, there was no time to pause and think. “This is really tough when we’re being taken away from what we normally do ……… MORE
This 7-year-old is making and delivering care packages to the elderly shut in by the coronavirus
Cavanaugh Bell is a 7-year-old on a mission: “To help other people and let them know that I got their back,” he told CNN. At a time when senior citizens must stay in to avoid the coronavirus, the spirited boy in Gaithersburg, Maryland, decided to make them care packages. “The packages include toilet paper, some…… MORE
Mayor of Georgia coastal town assails governor’s ‘reckless mandate’ to reopen the state’s beaches
Tybee Island, one of Georgia’s most popular vacation destinations, depends on beachgoers to keep the town’s economy alive. But in an effort to curb the coronavirus, the city council voted to close the beaches March 20. The town went so far as to put up barricades and signs to keep beachgoers away. The town’s good…… MORE
Coral Princess docks in Miami with 2 dead and several ill of coronavirus, after ports shunned it for days
The Coral Princess cruise ship docked Saturday at Florida’s PortMiami with two guests dead and several others ill from Covid-19, officials said, after a weeks-long search for a port that would let its passengers disembark. This ends a voyage that began March 5 in Chile and was supposed to finish March 19 in Argentina, but…… MORE
New York City schools won’t be using Zoom anymore because of security concerns
Schools in New York City are moving away from using the video conference app Zoom after a review of security concerns. The city’s Department of Education is directing schools to “move away from using Zoom as soon as possible,” Danielle Filson, a department spokeswoman, told CNN in a statement. “There are many new components to…… MORE
A Florida fire crew used a ladder to surprise a firefighter with coronavirus at his hospital window
A Florida firefighter received a heartwarming surprise from his crew while hospitalized with the coronavirus. The firefighter, who is recuperating at a hospital from complications due to Covid-19, received the unexpected “Get Well Soon” visit from his team at Miami-Dade Fire Rescue’s Station 36, spokesperson Erica Benitez told CNN. The crew drove to the hospital…… MORE
A gender reveal party ignited a 10-acre brush fire in Florida, fire officials say
A gender reveal party in Florida went wrong and sparked a 10-acre fire, CNN affiliate WESH reported. Firefighters were called to a home in Brevard County, Florida, last weekend after reports that a blaze was possibly ignited by fireworks, fire officials said. But when they arrived, firefighters realized some explosives had been in the mix.…… MORE
