Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak: Useful information from the CDC

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders told a gathering of union machinists on Monday that he would ban right-to-work laws, including ones on the books in Indiana and Michigan. “We will end once and for all the disastrous right-to-work laws in 28 states,” Sanders declared, adding that his proposal would prevent companies from “ruthlessly exploiting their…
A monstrous cloud of accumulated methane—a potent greenhouse gas—is now hovering over a large portion of the western United States according to satellite imagery analyzed by NASA and reported by the Washington Post. Created by years of intentionally released and errantly leaked natural gas during fossil fuel drilling operations, the cloud — invisible to the…
As the South Bend Voice reported on Monday, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Hobby Lobby in a 5-4 decision along ideological lines. The Court’s conservatives prevailed, ruling that the government could not force for-profit “closely-held” corporations (i.e. private, family-owned) such as Hobby Lobby to include contraception in their health care coverage. What the…
Did you learn in elementary school that Christopher Columbus “discovered” America? As a child, you may have even melded the idea of Columbus having Thanksgiving dinner with natives in a peaceful celebration of two cultures. It is a deceptive tradition that has continued into the modern age, despite having no historical accuracy whatsoever. Columbus —…
NASCAR driver Tony Stewart has cancelled planned appearances in Michiana scheduled for Thursday and Saturday after a weekend accident where he killed a fellow driver. Stewart ran over 20 year old competitor Kevin Ward Jr. during a race on Saturday night at Canadaigua Speedway in New York. The incident is still under investigation. Stewart crashed…
The United States Postal Service announced this week that it is updating its vehicle fleet. The design of the vehicle is getting attention. Oshkosh Defense beat out Ohio-based Workhorse for the $482 million contract. USPS says that Oshkosh will build 50,000 to 160,000 of the new, right-hand-drive vehicles for mail and parcel delivery. Oshkosh Defense…
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