Hank Steinbrenner, the co-owner of the New York Yankees, died at his home in Clearwater, Florida, from a longstanding health issue. Source
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After Putin’s bravado, COVID-19 is starting to hit Russia hard
A month after Putin declared the situation “under control,” Moscow’s hospitals are running out of beds and ambulances are waiting hours to deposit the sick. Source
Stimulus check tracking site set to go live on Wednesday
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin expects 80 million Americans to get emergency federal payments this week. Source
Cuomo: Trump claiming he has authority to reopen economy “absurd”
“He has total authority to open up the economy, then why didn’t he have authority to close the economy? Why did he leave it to the states and the governors to close it down?” Cuomo asked. Source
Obama: “I am proud to endorse Joe Biden to be president”
“I believe Joe has all the qualities we need in a president right now,” the former president said. Source
How to shop for food to protect grocery workers from virus
More than 30 grocery workers around the U.S. have died from COVID-19, with many employees lacking protective gear. Source
Lives to Remember: Grocery store clerk Leilani Jordan
Maryland grocery store clerk Leilani Jordan passed away from COVID-19 on April 1. Her mom warned her about the risks, but Jordan said she needed to “work and help people.” Anthony Mason remembers the 27-year-old. Source
Rita Wilson on coronavirus recovery and “Hip Hop Hooray” remix
Wilson is teaming up with Naughty by Nature to remix their hit song “Hip Hop Hooray” to raise money for musicians. Source
Pelosi urges Democrats to push for aid to nonprofits, universities
“This is a significant blow in particular to entities that are also ineligible for the Paycheck Protection Program,” Pelosi wrote in a “Dear Colleague” letter to Democrats. Source
Elite sail maker changes tack to produce desperately needed medical gowns
Japanese company’s sails have helped win Olympic medals since 1996, and they know if that’s to happen again soon, everyone has to do their part in the race against COVID-19. Source