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There are 76 confirmed COVID-19 cases in New York State, including 11 in New York City. Source
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11-year-old Syrian table tennis star qualifies for Olympics
She’ll go down in history as one of the youngest Olympians of all time. Source
Facebook bans ads for face masks amid coronavirus panic
“We’re monitoring COVID19 closely and will make necessary updates to our policies if we see people trying to exploit this public health emergency.” Source
NASA reveals highest-resolution panorama photo of Mars ever taken
Zoom into the photo to see the stunning details of the Martian landscape. Source
Fiona Hill says Russia knows how to exploit U.S. divisions in society
In her first interview since the impeachment inquiry, President Trump’s former top adviser on Russia tells 60 Minutes the Russians didn’t invent partisan divides in America, but “they understand how to exploit them.” See the full interview, Sunday. Source
Missing toddler’s remains believed to be found
Remains believed to be that of Evelyn Mae Boswell, a 15-month-old girl, were found in Tennessee, authorities said. Source
Fiona Hill: Putin has U.S. “where he wants us”
In her first interview since the impeachment inquiry, President Trump’s former top adviser on Russia tells 60 Minutes the Russians didn’t invent partisan divides in America, but “they understand how to exploit them.” See the full interview, Sunday. Source
First female Yankees hitting coach describes her long journey to the top
“Despite any kind of struggle that I’ve had, I have no regrets,” Rachel Balkovec said. Source
Trump loyalist Mark Meadows named new chief of staff
President Trump announced that he was replacing his chief of staff for the third time via Twitter on Friday night. Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney has been named envoy to Northern Ireland, while Trump loyalist Rep. Mark Meadows will assume the role. Weijia Jiang reports on the latest White House shake-up from Florida, where Mr. Trump is spending the weekend. Source
The real “Rosie the Riveter” dies at age 95
The character of Rosie the Riveter holds an iconic place in U.S. culture and embodies the can-do spirit of American women during World War II. Rosalind Walter, the inspiration behind the symbol, died in Manhattan recently at the age of 95. Walter was just 19 when she volunteered to take a night shift position on an assembly line. After being profiled in a local newspaper in 1942, songwriters Redd Evans and Jogn Jacob Loeb penned the tune, “Rosie the Riveter,” which became a big radio hit and cemented Walter’s place in American history. Source
