The man Ellis McKennie III describes as his superhero was wheeled out of a hospital to thunderous applause, then took his first steps after surviving COVID-19. Source
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On the Line, Outbreak Science, The Unseen Enemy
How GM and Ford switched from building vehicles to making medical supplies; Then, using artificial intelligence to track the coronavirus pandemic; And, protecting the U.S. military from coronavirus Source
Expert advice on how to enter the workforce altered by coronavirus
One career counselor says now more than ever, finding work is about tailoring the skills you already have to the jobs that are available. Source
El Paso Walmart shooting victim dies, raising death toll to 23
“His courage, his strength and his story have touched many lives, including those of our caregivers, who tirelessly fought with him and for him every step of the way,” the medical center said of Guillermo “Memo” Garcia. Source
1 officer killed in Louisiana shooting; 2nd officer hospitalized
The slain officer had been on the job for 21 years. A 36-year-old suspect is in custody after a nearly four-hour standoff in which he was barricaded inside a home. Source
Record 8.4 million viewers watch NFL draft across 3 days
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s draft dwarfed last year’s 6.2 million viewers. Source
Chris Matthews addresses his “inappropriate” behavior
“It’s inappropriate in the workplace to compliment somebody on their appearance, this is in the makeup chair, and I did it,” the former cable news host told Vanity Fair. Source
Tracking the coronavirus pandemic with AI
On New Year’s Eve, a small company in Canada was among the first to raise the alarm about an infectious disease outbreak. Its computer algorithm calculated where the virus might spread next. The technology could change the way we fight another contagion. Source
Ford, GM join fight against coronavirus
America’s two biggest carmakers aren’t rolling sedans off their assembly lines right now, they’re churning out ventilators. And they’re doing it with new practices that prioritize keeping workers safe. Source
CBS Weekend News, April 26, 2020
Some Midwest states are set to reopen workforce in the coming days in what will be the “new normal”; New study says coronavirus detected on tiny particles of air pollution. Source