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‘This Is Us’ Creator Breaks Down the Rift Between Kevin and Randall

‘This Is Us’ Creator Breaks Down the Rift Between Kevin and Randall

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In the Season 4 mid-season finale of NBC’s This Is Us, a flash-forward revealed that Randall (Sterling K. Brown) and Kevin (Justin Hartley) were no longer on speaking terms. “How could this be” cried the voices of millions of upset fans I made up for the purposes of this transition. Well, in Tuesday night’s Season 4 finale, “Strangers Part 2,” we finally found out.

In recent episodes, a rift has begun to grow between Randall and Kevin in regards to their mother Rebecca (Mandy Moore).

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Prince Charles’ coronavirus diagnosis is a huge deal for Brits, the monarchy. Here’s why.

Prince Charles’ coronavirus diagnosis is a huge deal for Brits, the monarchy. Here’s why.

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The coronavirus threat was made alarmingly vivid Wednesday to millions of people in the United Kingdom with the news that Prince Charles has contracted the virus, albeit in mild form.

Already reeling from anxiety and uncertainty, this announcement from Clarence House suddenly brought home to the British the stakes for the future as COVID-19 continues its seemingly inexorable march around the globe.

Americans might wonder: Why is this such a big deal?

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A case of hantavirus has been reported in China. Here’s why you shouldn’t worry.

A case of hantavirus has been reported in China. Here’s why you shouldn’t worry.

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A man who died in China Monday reportedly tested positive for a hantavirus, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you should worry another pandemic is coming.

Hantaviruses are a family of virus that spread through rodents, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In Yunnan Province, a man died on his way back to Shandong Province, according to Global Times, an English-language Chinese news outlet.

“He was tested positive for #hantavirus.

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President Trump: “I Would Love To Have The Country Opened Up And Just Raring To Go By Easter”

President Trump: “I Would Love To Have The Country Opened Up And Just Raring To Go By Easter”

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President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is hoping the country will be reopened by Easter Sunday, April 12.

“I would love to have the country opened up and just raring to go by Easter,” he said during a Fox News virtual town hall.

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Governor Whitmer Declares State Shutdown In COVID-19 Fight

Governor Whitmer Declares State Shutdown In COVID-19 Fight

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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer says the state will be under a stay-at-home order starting at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday.

It comes as the state as climbed from zero to more than 1,000 coronavirus cases in 13 days.

Governor Whitmer issued the stay-at-home order at a press conference Monday morning.

The state now says 15 people have died from the virus. That is 7 new deaths since 2 p.m. Sunday.

With this executive order,

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One neat plug-in to join a Zoom call from your browser

One neat plug-in to join a Zoom call from your browser

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Want to join a Zoom meeting in the browser without having to download its app to do so? Check out this browser plug-in that shortcuts the needless friction the videoconferencing company has baked into the process of availing yourself of its web client.

As we noted last week, Zoom does have a zero download option — it just hides it really well, preferring to push people to download its app. It’s pretty annoying to say the least.

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Madam C. J. Walker’s great-great-granddaughter on carrying the family torch

Madam C. J. Walker’s great-great-granddaughter on carrying the family torch

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As the great-great-granddaughter of hair care pioneer Madam C.J. Walker, A’Lelia Bundles proudly carries the torch of her family’s heritage onward.

Bundles’ book, On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker, laid the groundwork for Netflix’s latest mini-series, Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker. The series stars actress Octavia Spencer as one of the most revered entrepreneurs in Black history alongside Blair Underwood as her husband,

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Country Music Legend Kenny Rogers Dies At 81

Country Music Legend Kenny Rogers Dies At 81

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Country music icon Kenny Rogers, whose hits included “Lucille,” “Lady” and “The Gambler,” died late Friday at his home in Sandy Springs, Ga., his family said in a statement. He was 81.

The Houston-born country star had 20 No.-1 hits and three Grammys and performed for some 60 years before retiring from touring in 2017 at age 79, according to the Associated Press.

Rogers didn’t write most of his hits and often said he didn’t consider himself much of a songwriter.

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Coronavirus: What is the Defense Production Act

Coronavirus: What is the Defense Production Act

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President Donald Trump announced at a press conference Wednesday that he will invoke the Defense Production Act to allow private industry to increase manufacturing and distribution of emergency medical supplies and equipment to fight the COVID-19 virus.

“It can do a lot of good things if we need it,” he said at a White House press conference. “We’ll have it all completed, signing it in just a little while.”

The act is “the primary source of presidential authorities to expedite and expand the supply of resources from the U.S.

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5.7 magnitude earthquake in Utah knocks out power to thousands and diverts flights

5.7 magnitude earthquake in Utah knocks out power to thousands and diverts flights

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(CNN)A 5.7 magnitude earthquake shook the Salt Lake City area Wednesday morning, cutting power to tens of thousands and suspending work at Utah’s public health lab amid the coronavirus pandemic, officials said. Flights to Salt Lake International Airport were diverted, departures were postponed and terminals and concourses were evacuated so engineers could inspect the facilities, the airport said.
The quake was centered about 10 miles west of Salt Lake City, near the city of Magna,

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