Month: February 2021

‘Last Week Tonight’: John Oliver Talks Trump Impeachment Trial And How Democrats “Can’t Afford To Sit On Their Laurels Right Now” – Yahoo Entertainment
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‘Last Week Tonight’: John Oliver Talks Trump Impeachment Trial And How Democrats “Can’t Afford To Sit On Their Laurels Right Now” – Yahoo Entertainment

There has been a lot of news since Last Week Tonight with John Oliver last aired in November such as the launch of the vaccine rollout, Wall Street’s Game Stop extravaganza and a week-long obsession with sea shanties — whatever that was about. That said, Oliver decided to usher in season 8 with one of the most pressing news stories from last week: Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. “Democrats put on a compelling forensic case about Trump’s clear role as an instigator of the January 6 riots and in response, his attorneys mounted a defense that could charitably be characterized as ‘incoherent’ with lowlights ranging from one attorney reminiscing about his childhood record collection to another subjecting the senate to an 11 minute video of Democrats simply using the word ‘fight’,” said Olive...
Im literally breaking inside: As COVID-19 leaves millions jobless and struggling, the mental health toll rises – USA TODAY
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Im literally breaking inside: As COVID-19 leaves millions jobless and struggling, the mental health toll rises – USA TODAY

When Sandra Fowler lost her job as a hotel manager in March, she thought of the many homeless people sleeping on the streets of Tucson, Arizona, and feared she would soon be among them.  "I could mentally see myself on the street,'' says Fowler, 58. "That type of anxiety is what kept me up at night ... I was planning on being homeless because I didn't know how I was going to make it.'' It took Fowler eight months to find a job in a shipping-and-packing store that replaced her previous $42,000 salary with a part-time position that pays $12 an hour. Her wages are barely enough to keep a roof over her head and not enough to steadily put food on the table.   'Hidden homeless crises':After losing jobs and homes, more people are living in cars and RVs and it's getting worse Are we trapped in an...
Kids are going without dental care during the pandemic – CNN
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Kids are going without dental care during the pandemic – CNN

Since the pandemic began, 40% of parents have avoided seeking care at all, citing concerns about infection, office closures and cost. That's not good, said pediatric dentist and American Dental Association spokesperson Dr. Jonathan Shenkin. "Delays in preventative care could result in kids developing more tooth decay," he said. "The problem with tooth decay is that when it starts in childhood, it's really the strongest indicator of risk into adulthood." Despite fears about transmission of Covid-19 in dental offices, Shenkin said infection control measures have proved effective in protecting patients and staff. While dentists are designated as very high risk for Covid-19 exposure by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration, actual infection rates among dentists have remaine...
WandaVision: Kat Dennings Signed an NDA and Had a Secretive Meeting for Marvel Series – Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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WandaVision: Kat Dennings Signed an NDA and Had a Secretive Meeting for Marvel Series – Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Kat Dennings has emerged as a key character in WandaVision, not only answering a lot of fans’ questions within the universe, but also providing much-needed comic relief in the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series. In a new interview, Dennings explained that she didn’t know much about WandaVision. When she knew that she was going to be on one of the Disney+ shows, she actually thought it could be a different one. Kat Dennings | Mintaha Neslihan Eroglu/Anadolu Agency/Getty ImagesKat Dennings is Darcy Lewis in ‘WandaVision’ With episode 4 of the show, the MCU officially reintroduced to Randall Park’s Jimmy Woo, who was last seen in Ant-Man and the Wasp, and Dennings’ Darcy Lewis, who was last seen in Thor: The Dark World. RELATED: ‘WandaVision’: Was That...
John Oliver reminds us of some things local Republicans are doing that are worse than acquitting Trump – Raw Story
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John Oliver reminds us of some things local Republicans are doing that are worse than acquitting Trump – Raw Story

<p> If Graham has a reason to elevate Lara Trump other than her last name, he's keeping it to himself.</p> <p> "The biggest winner I think of this whole impeachment trial is Lara Trump," Graham told Fox News' Chris Wallace. "If she runs, I will certainly be behind her because I think she represents the future of the Republican Party."</p> <p> This will likely come as news to Senator Tim Scott, Graham's fellow Republican from South Carolina, who has already endorsed the candidacy of former Rep. Mark Walker for the seat. The same goes for Senator James Lankford of Oklahoma and former Governor Mike Huckabee, who hosted Walker on his show.</p> <p> "I will work hard to elect (Walker)! Good ppl of North Carolina deserve be...
Kendall Jenner Makes Romance With Devin Booker Instagram Official on Valentines Day – E! NEWS
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Kendall Jenner Makes Romance With Devin Booker Instagram Official on Valentines Day – E! NEWS

Kendall Jenner and NBA player Devin Booker are moving their relationship further up the court.  The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star posted about the athlete on social media for the first time as she shared a playful pic of the pair to her Instagram Story on Sunday, Feb. 14. The Valentine's Day post shows Devin, 24, lying on top of Kendall, 25, near the kitchen sink while she has a big smile on her face. She did not caption the cute shot but did include a simple white heart. Later in the day, she shared a pic of an opened bottle of red wine next to a decanter, perhaps offering a hint at what her Valentine's plans entailed. She had also reposted mom Kris Jenner's pic showing a bouquet of roses that Kendall sent her for the love-centric day.  Kendall and Devin were first spotted...
Its a Sin: a nurse reflects on the Aids crisis of the 80s – podcast – The Guardian
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Its a Sin: a nurse reflects on the Aids crisis of the 80s – podcast – The Guardian

It’s a Sin, the Channel 4 and HBO Max drama written by Russell T Davies, follows the lives of five friends growing up in the shadow of Aids. The series has started conversations around Britain about the realities – political and personal – of living through the HIV/Aids crisis, has led to an increase in people getting tested for HIV, and has helped raise awareness about preventive medication and the effective treatment now available for people living with the virus. Anushka Asthana talks to Leigh Chislett, a nurse who worked at St Mary’s hospital in Paddington, London, on the HIV ward during the 1980s. He tells Anushka about living in London as a young gay man and the horrific impact Aids had on the gay community. But he says it also galvanised them to fight for greater rights. Arc...
Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Fewest New Cases Since October, New Vaccination Sites Open in Chicago – NBC Chicago
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Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Fewest New Cases Since October, New Vaccination Sites Open in Chicago – NBC Chicago

Health officials in Illinois reported 1,631 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus Sunday, the lowest single-day increase in that metric since early October. That news comes as vaccination efforts continue to step up across the state. According to the latest information from IDPH, the state set a new record for most average COVID-19 vaccines over the last week, with more than 60,000 residents getting doses of the vaccine per day. Here are the latest COVID headlines from around the state: Chicago Opens 4 COVID-19 Vaccine Sites for School Employees Four COVID-19 vaccination sites dedicated to Chicago Public Schools teachers and staff are expected to be fully operational in the coming week, district officials said. Starting Monday, Chicago will reserv...