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May 5, 2020

In clamor to reopen, many black Americans feel overlooked

The pandemic has put a spotlight on the gaping inequalities in the U.S.
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May 5, 2020

Planning normal season, NFL still forms ticket refund policy

If games are canceled, the fans will be offered refunds for tickets.
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May 5, 2020

Maine Acts of Kindness: The music doesn’t stop in a pandemic

Professional accordion player Gary Sredzienski has long been playing shows at nursing homes in southern Maine. Since the virus outbreak, he's continued the gigs remotely for free.
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May 5, 2020

Shutdown of meat processing plants leads to shortages

As of Monday, U.S. beef and pork processing capacity was down 40% from last year, leading Wendy's to pull some burgers from its menus.
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May 5, 2020

Maine’s two-week quarantine a deal-breaker for some seasonal residents

The 14-day self-quarantine order for anyone coming to Maine from out of state frustrates masses of second-home owners and raises uncertainty about a peak spending season.

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May 5, 2020

Ousted vaccine official says he was demoted for prioritizing ‘science and safety’ over politics

Rick Bright, former director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, says he was pressured to buy drugs for the nation's emergency stockpile from companies politically linked to the administration.
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May 5, 2020

U.S. infection rate rising outside New York as states open up

Figures from Johns Hopkins University show new confirmed infections exceed 20,000 per day, and deaths are well over 1,000 per day.
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May 5, 2020

Stocks end higher on Wall Street even after late-day stumble

Investors are cautiously optimistic that the gradual reopening of some businesses will begin to turn around the economy.
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May 5, 2020

Maine unemployment claims system faces lawmakers’ scrutiny

A committee will question Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman on Wednesday about complaints that workers have been denied benefits and been unable to find out why.
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May 5, 2020

The Virus Diaries: Donating antibodies after COVID-19 recovery

Mary Ann Gordon and her husband, Peter, have recuperated from their bouts with COVID-19. Now Mary Ann is a donor of plasma with antibodies, and encourages others to do the same.