Hospitals develop new ways to move around patients
A hospital system manages the distribution of patients in its hospitals in an arrangement that arose out of an insane struggle to move patients when COVID-19 struck. (March 11)
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Stimulus Bill, Merrick Garland and Biden News: Live Updates
Here’s what you need to know: Video transcript Back transcript House Vote Clears Pandemic Relief Bill for Biden’s Signature House Democrats prevailed over Republican opposition to give final approval on Wednesday to President Biden’s nearly $1.9 trillion stimulus package in a 220-to-211 vote, clearing the legislation for his signature. “Every day, constituents in my district … Read more
School shooting lockdown drills: Are they effective?
As schools re-open across the country, there’s one thing that has not gone away: lockdown drills All of Van Duyn Elementary School in Syracuse, New York, went eerily quiet. On that cold November afternoon in 2019, there was no sound in the school’s hallways except for the echoing of footsteps, going door to door between … Read more
AP Top Stories March 10 A
Here’s the latest for Wednesday March 10th: The FBI released a video of a suspect of a DC pipe bomb. House vote expected on COVID relief; Alaska says anyone over 16 who lives or works there can get a COVID vaccine. Destructive flooding in Hawaii.
Trump, Hungry for Power, Tries to Wrestle Away G.O.P. Fund-Raising
“I fully support the Republican Party and key GOP committees, but I do not support RINOs and fools, and it is not their right to use my likeness or image to raise funds,” he said. But even when he tried to clarify that he supported his party, he put another plug on his own group. … Read more
Best dual monitor setup – CNN Underscored
(CNN) – If there’s one thing I’ve learned right from home from a year it’s that I wouldn’t be nearly as productive without two monitors. Having access to multiple displays makes almost every facet of my daily routine easier, whether I’m taking notes during a meeting or keeping an eye on Slack conversations and emails … Read more
AP-NORC poll: Pandemic still weakening US wallets
Many Americans say they still face financial hardships like losing a job or the income in their household as economic recovery remains in the balance. (9th March)
Britain Braces for Fallout as Meghan and Harry’s Interview Airs
Here’s what you need to know: Credit…Daniel Leal-Olivas/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images A year after Meghan Markle married Prince Harry in a fairy-tale wedding, she said in an extraordinary interview broadcast on Sunday night, her life as a member of the British royal family had become so emotionally desolate that she contemplated suicide. At another … Read more
Best standing desks of 2021
(CNN) — For many professionals and students alike, the “new normal” has meant trading in their cushy office space or classroom for a work-from-home space — one that may or may not have existed pre-pandemic. Carving out a comfortable workstation has perhaps required swapping your stiff dining room chair for an ergonomic office chair … Read more
US vaccine distribution; variant cases up; Colorado riot
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday relaxed guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals, stating that they can visit other vaccinated individuals indoors without wearing masks or physical distance. You can also visit unvaccinated individuals from a single household who have a low risk of severe COVID-19 illness indoors – without a mask or … Read more