It's 5:00 Somewhere
It’s 5:00 Somewhere
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Politics
The Woman In Michigan Goes National
In the middle of one of the most important jobs in a lifetime — managing the response in a pandemic for a state with the third most cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. — Michigan MORE
News
Dr. Fauci Outlines Return to Normal Once Outbreak Weakens
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said Thursday that he thinks the United States may be experiencing the “beginning” of the flattening of the curve with the coronavirus outbreak, but added that the MORE
Pandemic Morons
Pence’s Office Blocks Public Health Officials from CNN
Pastor Pence’s office, which is responsible for booking officials on networks for information on the pandemic, is blocking officials like Dr. Birx and Dr. Fauci from appearing on CNN. Pence’s office has declined to make MORE
Coronavirus
WHO Pushes Back On Trump Threatening to Withhold Funds
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organization’s director-general, said countries should unify or risk worsening the coronavirus pandemic. His comments came after President Trump on Tuesday threatened to withhold funds from the U.N. agency, saying MORE
News
Biden Describes Phone Call to Trump
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden told Chris Cuomo on CNN Tuesday about his phone conversation with Trump that took place Monday, saying “it was a good conversation.” “I laid out what I thought he should MORE
News
Meet the New Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany
Kayleigh McEnany has been named Trump’s new press secretary, replacing Stephanie Grisham, who never held a press conference in her tenure. A 2010 Georgetown University graduate, McEnany earned a law degree from Harvard University, and MORE
2020 Elections
Here’s The Deal w/Joe Biden, Episode 2
Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden hosted Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer in his podcast on Monday. Whitmer’s appearance is fueling speculation that she is on a short list for a potential running mate. “You’re not the MORE
News
Navy Secretary Called Fired Captain “Stupid”
Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modley told the crew of the USS Theodore Roosevelt on Monday that fired Captain Brett Crozier was “too naive or too stupid” to not realize his plea for help would be MORE
News
Dance Instructor Zoombombed and Racially Taunted
Joori Jung of Detroit was beginning a routine class via Zoom, as she has been doing as a dance instructor since her studio closed due to the viral outbreak. Ten minutes into her lesson, she MORE
Health
Are Coronavirus Vices Helping Americans Cope?
In order to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the coronavirus pandemic, Americans are turning to more bad habits which may make a long term negative impact on their health. Alcohol sales are MORE
News
Trump Busted For Hosting Daily TV Show Instead of Press Briefing
MSNBC’s Joy Reid and a panel discussed the daily “press briefing” that Trump has hijacked into what he perceives as a hit tv show. She called out the media for trying to normalize what Trump MORE
News
Toilet Paper Shortage? It’s Complicated…
Toilet paper is the basic necessity and definitive product that exemplifies our frustration with pandemic shortages. We’re all left wondering, where did it go, why did it go, and when will it be back on MORE
It's 5:00 Somewhere
It’s 5:00 Somewhere
Welcome back to News Views Happy Hour, where it’s 5:00 somewhere all day long! It’s hard to believe it’s already Friday again……how long will it be before we just lose count? Someone let me know MORE
News
Thunderous Chants of “Captain Crozier!” From Hundreds of Sailors
Social distancing was not prioritized as hundreds of sailors chanted support for their commander Navy Captain Brett Crozier on Friday as he departed his ship. Captain Crozier was relieved of his duties after acting Navy MORE
Updates
Family Doctor Shares More Tips on Bringing In Groceries
Dr. Jeffrey VanWingen has some updates on food safety as you bring items into your home. Dr. VanWingen explains that after speaking with several experts in infectious disease, food science, and microbiologists, the consensus with MORE
News
1000-Bed Navy Ship In New York Has Taken Only 20 Patients
On Thursday the U.S.N.S. Comfort sat in the New York Harbor with twenty patients, with the majority of its 1000 beds and 1200 crew members mostly idle. As New York hospitals struggle to find room MORE
Coronavirus
Research Trial Begins in Detroit for COVID-19 Prevention with Hydroxychloroquine
Henry Ford Health System and the city of Detroit are launching the first trial in the nation to see if hydroxychloroquine can prevent COVID-19. First responders and health care workers from southeastern Michigan will be MORE
Opinion
Biden’s Last Message Is a Preview of a Virtual Campaign
Vanished are the public rallies, primary night parties, door knocking, and offices in key states, as the likely Democratic candidate Joe Biden shifts to a virtual campaign. The Biden team will have to learn as MORE
Health
Coronavirus Hitting Michigan Nursing Homes
Nursing homes in Michigan and elsewhere are facing an uphill battle against COVID-19, where senior communities are beginning to lose ground. As of last week, 147 nursing homes across 27 states have reported positive cases MORE
Food
Culinary Confinement
How acquainted are you with your kitchen? Not just where the fridge is, but where the pots, pans and utensils are located? Today we at News Views would like to start a journey toward culinary MORE
News
USS Theodore Roosevelt In Guam Pleads for Help With Over 100 Infected Sailors
Captain Brett Crozier of the nuclear aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt is pleading with senior military officials for help as over 100 sailors on his ship of more than 4,000 have tested positive for COVID-19. MORE
Updates
More Coronavirus Questions: Does It Live on My Clothes and My Dog?
As the coronavirus continues to rage across the country, there are still questions about how it is spreading. NPR has asked experts in virology, epidemiology, and environmental microbiology questions from readers and listeners. The virus MORE
Health
CPAP Machines: Ventilators or COVID-19 Spreaders?
As the limited supply of ventilators across the country concerns hospitals and governors, some emergency plans developed by states have included using positive airway pressure machines, like those used to treat sleep apnea. While that MORE
2020 Elections
Biden Leads Trump By 9 Points in Latest Fox Poll
A new Fox News poll shows Joe Biden leading Trump by 9 points in a head to head matchup, 49% to 40%. The margin is essentially unchanged since February’s poll, which showed a 49% to MORE