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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo: Schools done for 2019-'20 year, streets to reopen
Cuomo, who ordered schools to close six weeks ago, said performing the long list of health safety measures necessary to reopen campuses for the rest the 2020 academic year isn't...
U.S. manufacturing index falls to lowest point in 11 years, ISM survey shows
The April manufacturing index, which is based on data from purchasing and supply executives, tumbled to 41.5 percent -- but was not as steep as many analysts expected.
All-Star Cast Assembles for First Photos from Legendary's 'Dune' Remake
Vanity Fair has shared the first crop of photos from Legendary's upcoming Dune remake.
The explosive musical storytelling of San Cha puts the Goth in ranchera
San Cha is a queer Latina musician whose new album, 'La Luz de la Esperanza,' is a musical telenovela that reimagines rancheras with a gothic edge.
House panel asks Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to testify over 'competition concerns'
Seven bipartisan members of the panel signed a letter asking for clarification about reports that Amazon's use of data about independent sellers may have misled Congress.
Rolling Stones to launch 'Extra Licks' streaming series Sunday
The Rolling Stones will share "Olé Olé Olé!" and other archive concert footage during "Extra Licks," a new YouTube series.
Stay-at-home science project: Make ice cream in a bag
Few things are better than ice cream you've made yourself. (John Kennedy/)Welcome to PopSci’s at-home science projects series. On weekdays at noon, we’ll be posting new projects that use ingredients you can buy...
Too many 'shiny objects': Why it's risky to promise a coronavirus vaccine and cure
Coronavirus: There is a price to pay for pledging too much as the world anxiously awaits even a marginally effective therapeutic for the disease known as COVID-19.
Will Orange County enforce Newsom beach closure? Officials vow a fight
Huntington Beach has voted to seek a temporary injunction, and the county sheriff has said his department doesn't plan to arrest beachgoers.
Listen: Halsey, Marshmello release new song 'Be Kind'
"You Should Be Sad" singer Halsey and DJ and music producer Marshmello teamed up on the single "Be Kind."
President Donald Trump taps military reserves for anti-narcotics effort in Caribbean
In an executive order Thursday, Trump authorized Defense Secretary Mike Esper to tap any military reserve unit for as long as a year for the effort to double U.S. capabilities...
Raspberry Pi’s $50 camera opens the door for awesome DIY photography projects
The Raspberry Pi camera has a big enough sensor to capture higher-quality images. (Raspberry Pi/)Even if you don’t fancy yourself a coder or maker, Raspberry Pi’s tiny, dirt cheap computers offer a great...
Language barriers afflict California's indigenous Mexicans and Guatemalans amid coronavirus
Activists who speak indigenous languages reach out to keep Mexican and Central American indigenous communities informed on the coronavirus pandemic.
Redskins coach Ron Rivera has 'thought about' signing QB Cam Newton
New Washington Redskins coach Ron Rivera said he has thought about signing free agent quarterback Cam Newton this off-season.
Boeing says it will not seek federal aid after raising $25 billion
Boeing, which had already absorbed billions in losses due to the grounding of the 737 Max, said the bond sale was one of several measures it's taken to keep the...
Escaping the fly room: We must adopt a broader perspective to tackle the complex problems humanity faces
Biology is riven with philosophical dichotomies. The naturalist-reductionist rivalry is probably chief among theses. The naturalist tradition encompasses an observational comparative approach to biology, and reflects the conventions of Alexander...
Justice Dept. looking for fraud related to small business Paycheck Protection Program
Authorities said they're looking into claims involving the Paycheck Protection Program that ineligible businesses may have improperly applied for and received millions in government-funded loans.
Going overboard? Investors prefer directors who serve on fewer corporate boards
Corporate directors, like most businesspeople, are busy—but according to investors, they can, in fact, be too busy.
How Alberta could give old oil wells new life — but it has nothing to do with crude
As Alberta moves ahead with plans for cleaning up dormant wells, there are calls to also fund plans to transform such sites into geothermal, solar or hydrogen projects.
Will Ferrell crashes Seattle Seahawks video conference
Actor Will Ferrell shocked Seattle Seahawks players when he crashed their video conference with coach Pete Carroll.
Justice Dept.: Honduras police chief aided cocaine shipments to U.S.
The Justice Department said the chief, Juan Carlos Bonilla Valladares, used his power and help from Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez Alvarado to ship cocaine that ultimately arrived in the...
COVID-19: Half of UK households believe they will struggle to meet their financial commitments over the next 3 months
In the first three weeks after the UK government introduced the 'lockdown', an estimated 7 million households—a quarter of all households in the UK—had lost either a substantial part or...
Too many 'shiny objects': Why it's risky to promise a coronavirus vaccine and cure
Coronavirus: There is a price to pay for pledging too much as the world anxiously awaits even a marginally effective therapeutic for the disease known as COVID-19.
Google re-releases garden gnome game in latest Doodle
Google has re-released its 2018 garden gnome game in the latest Doodle.
Martin Chávez and Beth Karlan to lead Overseers
Martin Chávez ’85, S.M. ’85, an investment banker, computer scientist, and entrepreneur, has been elected president of Harvard University’s Board of Overseers for the 2020–21 academic year. Beth Karlan ’78, M.D. ’82, a...
Editorial: Food and grocery workers are essential. They should have 'essential' pay and protection too
Despite their "essential" status during the coronavirus lockdown, frontline retail and delivery workers are among the least paid and least protected.
Is L.A. becoming a tlayuda desert? How COVID-19 is causing a shortage of Oaxacan ingredients
The COVID-19 shutdown is affecting the flow of essential Oaxacan ingredients to L.A.
COVID-19 recoveries surpass 1M; Australia, Malaysia to ease restrictions
Australia and Malaysia on Friday announced plans to ease lockdown restrictions as the number of people cured of the coronavirus surpassed 1 million worldwide.