
News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
Former White House coronavirus coordinator Deborah Birx told CNN that she believes that the U.S. coronavirus deaths that occurred after the first surge of cases "could have been mitigated or decreased substantially." https://t.co/mpjA4ILfeR
— Axios (@axios) March 27, 2021
"No evidence" to support former CDC director's theory that coronavirus escaped from lab, scientists say https://t.co/XinmLhf5v4
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 27, 2021
"You've got to take me to the doctor, or I'm going to die."
— ABC News (@ABC) March 27, 2021
These three COVID-19 patients were on the brink of death—and miraculously survived.
They walked us through what it was like to contract the virus and the difficulties they faced in recovery. https://t.co/d2B6NLZfrU pic.twitter.com/BGTTb8ESAZ
Rutgers University is requiring students attending classes in person this fall to be vaccinated against Covid-19. It is among the first US universities to make such a mandate. https://t.co/FVTLmrx4xA
— CNN (@CNN) March 27, 2021
The death toll has climbed to 18 people in the collapse of a nine-story apartment building in Cairo, Egyptian state media reported. It was not immediately clear what caused the building's collapse, which injured at least 24 others. https://t.co/20MhgAt37H
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 27, 2021
Michigan GOP leader calls top Democrats "witches," jokes about assassination of Republicans https://t.co/lU9T9oQ7xm
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 27, 2021
Biden says Justice Department is "taking a look" at Georgia elections law https://t.co/fKXVuDZeVb
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 27, 2021
The Biden administration has concluded that China "is flirting with the idea of seizing control of Taiwan as President Xi Jinping becomes more willing to take risks to boost his legacy." https://t.co/pLTPj9qVcR
— Axios (@axios) March 27, 2021
A giant container ship remained stuck sideways in Egypt’s Suez Canal for a fifth day as authorities prepared to make new attempts to free the vessel and reopen a crucial east-west waterway for global shipping. https://t.co/V2hhXfwqXB
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 27, 2021
A container ship has been stuck in the Suez Canal since Tuesday, and authorities say they’ll remove up to 706,000 cubic feet of sand to free the ship.
— CNN (@CNN) March 26, 2021
We asked some kids what they would do and here’s what they said. https://t.co/3ZJOehybM2 pic.twitter.com/wJPcdBaiBs