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News Articles: coronavirus

Atlanta resident and tech artist Eddie Farr designed a musical hand wash timer, to both cope with the anxiety and stress of the coronavirus pandemic, and to create a fun activity - for himself and others - at home.

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  • Art & Design

A Musical Hand Wash Timer - And Other Quarantine Projects - From Atlanta Tech Artist Eddie Farr

Georgians all over the state are finding ways to create activities at home, for themselves and for others. Take Atlanta resident Eddie Farr , for...

July 21, 2020
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  • Emilia Brock
rage baking

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  • Food

Pandemic Pastries: 'Rage Baking' Author and NPR Chef Kathy Gunst On Quarantine Cooking

One of the ways that people are coping with coronavirus anxiety is by baking. Maybe you're noticing friends whom you never thought of as "bakers"...

July 21, 2020
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  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Jake Troyer

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  • Health Care

Medicaid, PeachCare Enrollment Grows As Pandemic Continues

Georgia’s Medicaid and PeachCare rolls continue to grow amid the economic devastation from COVID-19.

Newly released June enrollment figures show that Medicaid membership grew by 23,000, while PeachCare, the children’s health insurance program in Georgia, saw enrollment rise by nearly 14,000.

July 21, 2020
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  • Andy Miller
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  • Movies

Christopher Nolan's Sci-Fi Thriller 'Tenet' Delayed Indefinitely

The new movie from the maker of Dunkirk and the Dark Knight Trilogy has been delayed yet again, with no new release date announced. This may end hopes of a Hollywood summer blockbuster season

July 21, 2020
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  • Bob Mondello
Middle school teacher Brittany Myers (center) stands in protest last week at the Hillsborough County School District Office in Tampa, Fla. Teachers and administrators have rallied against the reopening of Florida schools due to concerns about the coronavirus.

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  • National

Florida Teachers Sue To Block School Coronavirus Reopening Mandate

Florida's biggest teachers union, along with parents, have sued the state over its plans to reopen schools with in-person instruction next month. They're worried about a surge of coronavirus cases.

July 20, 2020
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  • Greg Allen
Candles burn in front of a memorial for Lena Nunez, 10, on June 29 in Chicago. The child was shot and killed by a stray bullet while watching TV with her brother in her grandmother's home, reports say.

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  • National

Crime Has Declined Overall During The Pandemic, But Shootings And Killings Are Up

The pandemic has forced people to change their lives dramatically, which has contributed to the crime rate dropping. The bad news: an uptick in shootings and killings.

July 20, 2020
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  • Cheryl Corley
Cuomo in Savannah

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  • Health

NY Governor Visits Savannah, Vows COVID-19 Help: 'We All Have To Come Together'

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo visited Savannah Monday, saying his state would help establish two COVID-19 testing centers in the city and help with contact tracing. “We all have to come together," Cuomo said.

July 20, 2020
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  • Emily Jones
Kira Johnson gets a coronavirus test.

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  • Children's Health

Percentage Of Children Infected With COVID-19 Has Tripled In Georgia

For children under the age of 11, the total percent positive has gone from less that 1% in May to more than 3% in July, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health.

July 20, 2020
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  • Ellen Eldridge
An online test will replace the in-person Georgia bar exam due to COVID-19 concerns.

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  • News

Georgia Bar Exam To Be Delayed, Moved Online Due To Virus

An online test will replace the in-person Georgia bar exam due to COVID-19 concerns.

July 20, 2020
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  • Associated Press
GHSA Board of Trustees meeting

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  • Sports

GHSA Delays Start Of High School Football Season

There will be a high school football season in Georgia this fall though with a delay. The GHSA Board of Trustees voted uninanimouly Monday to push back the season two weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

July 20, 2020
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  • Sandy Malcolm
Teenage leaders in the global group Girl Up met for their annual conference via Zoom. NPR interviewed 11 of the attendees. Top row, from left: Salomé Beyer, Rebecca Fairweather, Alliyah Logan and Bethel Kyeza. Middle row, from left: Riya Goel, Nora DiMartino, Aya Alagha and Mofi Onanuga. Bottom row, from left: Vanessa Louis-Jean, Hayat Muse and Rym Badran.

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  • Global Health

8 Things Teen Girl Activists Want You To Know About Their Pandemic Life

Leaders in the global group Girl Up went to their annual conference — virtually — last week. We interviewed some of the attendees to see what's changed during the coronavirus crisis.

July 20, 2020
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  • Nadia Whitehead
Lawmakers return to the Capitol on Monday. On Saturday, the flag was lowered to half staff to honor the life of Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., who died late Friday.

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  • Politics

Lawmakers Are Far Apart On A New Coronavirus Relief Bill. Here Are 5 Sticking Points

As Congress returns from its recess, the sticking points in another pandemic relief package include unemployment benefits. Plus, here are five more things to watch this week.

July 20, 2020
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  • Deirdre Walsh and
  • Domenico Montanaro
Patrick Mahomes (15) of the Kansas City Chiefs, shown here during a game in February, is one of the players speaking out on Twitter about the NFL's safety protocols.

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  • Sports

NFL Players Blitz Social Media To Voice Virus Concerns Before Training Camps Start

NFL players such as Russell Wilson and Patrick Mahomes are asking league officials to clarify coronavirus safety protocols. Some NFL players report to training camp on Monday.

July 20, 2020
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  • Brakkton Booker
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has suggested that if federal jobless benefits are extended, it will be in a different form than the flat $600 per week.

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  • Economy

The End Of $600 Unemployment Benefits Will Hit Millions Of Households And The Economy

Millions of Americans who lost jobs during the pandemic are in danger of having their incomes cut for a second time. The sudden halt in payments would be felt in households and throughout the economy.

July 20, 2020
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  • Scott Horsley
A woman reads to two children

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  • Education

Nearly 1 In 4 Cherokee County Students To Attend School Remotely

Cherokee County schools will start Aug. 3 in person, with roughly 23% of students starting remotely through digital learning.

July 20, 2020
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  • Ellen Eldridge
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