Blood Banks Need Your Blood More Than Ever Right Now
Jake Danna Stevens/The Times-Tribune/AP Blood donations are plummeting as coronavirus cases continue to rise, raising the alarming possibility of a national blood supply shortage. The resounding message from blood banks: If you’re healthy, give blood now. America’s Blood Centers, an organization representing independent blood banks, which together collect more than half of the nation’s blood supply, reported…
The Youth Vote, Explained in Deep Detail
The youth vote at work.Adolphe Pierre-Louis/Albuquerque Journal via ZUMA What’s with the youth vote, anyway? Every four years the kids seem really excited, but then they don’t turn out to vote. What’s going on? The answer is surprisingly simple. When we think of the “youth vote,” the image that almost certainly pops into your mind…
It’s All Up to Jared Now
Politico reports on discussions within the White House: President Donald Trump is reluctant to declare an expansive emergency to combat the escalating coronavirus outbreak, fearful of stoking panic with such a dramatic step, according to three people familiar with the situation….Trump’s concern at this point is that going further could hamper his narrative that the…
Sorry, Jeff Sessions: Trump Wants Tommy Tuberville, Not You, in the Senate
Trump endorsing the opponent is not great news!Vasha Hunt/AP Tommy Tuberville describes himself in a tumble of Cs: “Christian,” “Conservative,” “Coach.” This alliterative bit is a catchy slogan for the political outsider and former head coach of the Auburn Tigers football team who last week forced a somewhat surprising runoff against former Attorney General Jeff Sessions.…
Primary Recap: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Advice for Brokenhearted Bernie Voters on Instagram
Kristin Callahan/Ace Pictures/Zuma Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to her favorite medium last night to heal wounds and give mourning Bernie supporters some guidance amid the Vermont senator’s primary losses to former Vice President Joe Biden in Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, and Idaho—striking a tone of resilience and hope. In the roughly 45-minute video, the representative from New…
The Price of Beef Is About to Plummet—Thanks to Coronavirus
Kryssia Campos/Getty As novel coronavirus infections officially reach pandemic levels, the social and economic consequences are piling up: huge events cancelled, the stock and oil markets tank, and fears of a recession coalesce. Here’s one that may be surprising: Steak may be about to get a lot cheaper. Two factors tie the COVID-19 crisis to a…