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The path to economic recovery in the aftermath of coronavirus will shape economies for generations

It may sound like Australia's political class is arguing about how to get people working again and businesses reopened, but listen closer. They're fighting about something deeper, writes Gareth Hutchens.




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Little Richard dies: Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, Michelle Obama honor pioneering rocker

Fellow artists, stars and political figures took to social media to reflect on the artistry and soul of Little Richard over his long career.




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10 videos that prove Little Richard rocked harder than anyone, ever

Little Richard, who died on Saturday at 87, whipped audiences into frenzies from the earliest days of rock 'n' roll.




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Andre Harrell dies: Mariah Carey, John Legend, Kamala Harris mourn Uptown Records founder

Tributes to revered music executive Andre Harrell, who helped launch the careers of Mary J. Blige and Sean Combs, poured out on social media.




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Calendar Feedback: Season tickets support of the L.A. Phil

Calendar Feedback Sunday, May 10, 2020




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Drug manufacturing must be brought to UK, NHS bosses and charities tell MPs

Coronavirus crisis reveals weakness in supply chain as medicines in export ban rise from 29 to 196 this year

NHS leaders and medical charities are calling for ministers to bring more drug manufacturing to the UK to reduce the risk of future shortages after the problems seen during the coronavirus crisis.

In addition to the well documented shortages of personal protective equipment, dealing with Covid-19 has placed huge strain on supplies of intensive care medicine, over-the-counter drugs and oxygen. The NHS has been forced to put new rationing measures in place to ensure hospitals do not run out.

The supply chain isn’t as good – isn’t as robust – as it could be

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U.K. Airlines, Airports Fear 'Devastating Impact' Of Possible Quarantine Rules

Trade groups expect the government to roll out new coronavirus travel restrictions, including a quarantine for out-of-country arrivals, on Sunday. And they're already pushing back publicly.




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Top Health Officials Enter Self-Quarantine After Exposure To Coronavirus

Three members of the White House coronavirus task force — FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn, CDC Director Robert Redfield and NIAID Director Anthony Fauci — are isolating themselves for two weeks.




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FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorization For 1st Coronavirus Antigen Test

The agency announced approval for the diagnostic method on Saturday. Cheaper and easier to administer than genetic tests for the virus, it could potentially expand to daily testing of millions.




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Psychologist Identifies Stress Responses During The Pandemic

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with University of Texas at San Antonio professor of clinical psychology, Dr. Mary McNaughton-Cassill, about common stress responses to disasters and other traumatic events.




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What Governments In The Western Hemisphere Are Getting Right — And Wrong

We look at nations in our hemisphere, from Canada to Argentina, to see which governments are succeeding — and which are not — in keeping coronavirus infections down.




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Elon Musk Says Tesla Suing California County, Moving Headquarters Out of State

The company's CEO tweeted Saturday that the automaker is seeking legal action against Alameda County. The billionaire executive has been sharply critical of shelter-in-place orders in recent weeks.




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For Most States, At Least A Third Of COVID-19 Deaths Are In Long-Term Care Facilities

The report comes as the government announced all states must now meet federal reporting guidelines. The type of information gathered by states up to now has been inconsistent.




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In Northern Virginia, A Grassroots Push To Help Latinos Combat Coronavirus

Latinos have been hit especially hard by the coronavirus. A medical group in northern Virginia is stepping up testing for the Latino community.




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Chimpanzees Deserve Mother's Day Too

Much like their human counterparts, chimpanzee mothers provide their offspring with far more than just food

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com




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A Liberal East Coast Science Writer Talks to a Pro-Trump Texan Strength Coach about COVID-19

A weight-lifting guru, author and podcaster calls the U.S. response to the pandemic an “exercise in hysteria" that might do more harm than good

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com




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Italy's daily coronavirus death toll and new cases fall

Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy climbed by 194 on Saturday, against 243 the day before, the Civil Protection Agency said, while the daily tally of new cases fell to 1,083 from 1,327 on Friday.




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France says total death toll from coronavirus rises by 80 to 26,310

The number of people who have died from coronavirus infections in France rose by 80 to 26,310 on Saturday, the health ministry said, a much smaller daily increase than the previous day when it was 243.




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U.S. to allow states to distribute Gilead's remdesivir to fight COVID-19

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on Saturday it would allow state health departments to distribute Gilead Sciences Inc's remdesivir drug to fight COVID-19, and the United States would receive about 40% of the drug maker's global donation.




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U.S. CDC reports 1,274,036 coronavirus cases, 77,034 deaths

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday reported 1,274,036 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 25,996 cases from its previous count, and said the number of deaths had risen by 1,557 to 77,034.




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Panama coronavirus cases rise to 8,282, deaths reach 237

Confirmed cases of coronavirus infection in Panama reached 8,282 on Saturday, a rise of 212 from the previous day, and deaths climbed by six to 237, the health ministry said.




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Mexican health ministry tallies nearly 2,000 new coronavirus cases

Mexico's health ministry confirmed 1,938 new cases of coronavirus infection on Saturday, along with 193 additional deaths, as government models projected that infections could peak this weekend.




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Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 667 to 169,218: RKI

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 667 to 169,218, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Sunday.




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South Korea reports 34 new coronavirus cases, highest in a month

South Korea reported 34 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, the highest daily number in a month, after a small outbreak emerged around a slew of nightclubs that a confirmed patient had visited.




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Thailand reports five new coronavirus cases, no new deaths

Thailand reported five new coronavirus cases but no deaths on Sunday, bringing the total to 3,009 cases and 56 deaths since the outbreak started in the country in January.




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China reports first coronavirus case in Wuhan since April 3 among 14 new infections

China's National Health Commission reported 14 new confirmed coronavirus cases on May 9, the highest number since April 28, including the first for more than a month in the city of Wuhan where the outbreak was first detected late last year.




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Rare syndrome tied to COVID-19 kills three children in New York, Cuomo says

Three children in New York have died from a rare inflammatory syndrome believed to be linked to the novel coronavirus, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Saturday, a development that may augur a pandemic risk for the very young.




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Malaysia extends curbs on movement, businesses to June 9

Malaysia's government extended the time frame for movement and business curbs by another four weeks to June 9, amid a gradual reopening of economic activity stunted by the coronavirus pandemic.




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Three key U.S. coronavirus officials in self-quarantine after COVID-19 exposure

Three senior officials guiding the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic were in self-quarantine on Saturday after coming into contact with someone who had tested positive for the disease, their agencies and spokesmen said.




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Singapore reports 876 new coronavirus cases, taking total to 23,336

Singapore registered 876 new coronavirus infections, its health ministry said on Sunday, taking the city-state's total to 23,336 cases.




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Elon Musk threatens to move Tesla headquarters to Nevada or Texas over shutdown

Frustrated by state shutdown orders amid the coronavirus outbreak, Elon Musk threatens to move Tesla headquarters and manufacturing out of California.




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New York to expand coronavirus testing for minority and low-income communities

As states across the nation continue to reopen despite coronavirus cases climbing, the impact on minority and low-income groups become more apparent.




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L.A. County judges and other staff required to wear face masks in courts due to coronavirus

All L.A. County Superior Court bench officers will be required to wear face coverings while on the bench or in courthouse public areas, the court said.




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L.A. County coronavirus-related deaths top 1,500

Los Angeles County public health officials reported 1,011 new coronavirus cases and 44 related deaths Saturday.




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Column: One man's quest to document the Westside's homeless and hold officials accountable

Semi-retired in Westwood, he'd rather stay at home, but begins each day taking a homeless tent census.




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As demand for food skyrockets due to coronavirus, food banks play catch-up

The need for food in L.A. County has reached record levels, putting food banks under pressure to deliver even while their normal supply chains are disrupted.




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Grateful hikers return to Griffith Park: 'Like being set free'

'Like being set free:' Grateful hikers returning to Griffith Park




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Protesters gather outside Mayor Garcetti's Hancock Park residence to protest health restrictions

At least 100 protesters gathered outside the residence of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, with marchers calling for the economy to reopen and condemning the health orders enacted in response to the coronavirus outbreak.




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MLB expected to present players with proposal to begin season in early July

MLB is expected to submit a proposal to players Tuesday to start the season in early July. The Dodgers and Angels would play at home and largely on the West Coast.




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Justin Gaethje prevails at UFC 249 in what could be beginning of sports' slow return

Justin Gaethje pummels interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson, while bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo tops Dominick Cruz and then retires at 33.




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Shippers turn to Belt and Road trains to beat coronavirus shutdowns




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Tesla's Elon Musk vows to pull 'immediately' out of California




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Tokyo Disney knows fans will return but question is when




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Startups in Tokyo abandon offices amid coronavirus upheaval




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Japan's foreign students struggle to stay and study amid pandemic




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Thai and European innovators help medical workers fight virus




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Japanese builder's methods mean faster, cheaper bridges in Asia




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Create Halloween images and learn SAS basics

Learn how to take simple x/y coordinates, and create map polygons shaped like holiday images, that can be plotted using SAS/Graph's PROC GMAP.




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Registration for SAS Global Forum 2015 is now open

Act now for the best deal on SAS Global Forum 2016 registration. You already know that SAS Global Forum will pay for itself in learning opportunities.




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SAS and Hadoop Technology: The Overview

Currently, more than 20 SAS products, solutions, and technology packages interact with Hadoop. Read this book to understand how to maximize your big data assets.