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• Hundreds Screened For Coronavirus At Pittsburgh Zoo Using Test Kits That Give Results In Less Than 24 Hours

  24-03-2020 23:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It was another busy day for Central Outreach Wellness Center at the Pittsburgh Zoo as they screened hundreds of people for the coronavirus.
  On Tuesday, 213 people were tested at a drive-thru site in the zoo’s parking lot, but many more showed up.
  Dr. Stacy Lane tells KDKA that only people meeting the CDC’s criteria will get screened. Everyone else is sent home.
  Central Outreach Wellness Center saw 612 cars at the zoo yesterday. They tested 308 at the zoo and
  
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• No-doctor-needed COVID-19 testing finds 22 new cases

  24-03-2020 23:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Central Outreach Wellness Center has tested more than 600 people for COVID-19 without a doctor’s order and about 7.5 percent are positive
  
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• ‘It Could Have Catastrophic Consequences’: Pittsburgh First Responders Looking For Protection To Exposure During Coronavirus Pandemic

  24-03-2020 23:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — First responders are frustrated during the coronavirus pandemic because they say they are not getting the information they need.They are on the frontline of the battle, but firefighters and paramedics fear they’re being kept in the dark, saying the state health department is violating federal law by not telling them if they’ve treated or transported someone with coronavirus.
  “If this federal law is not complied with, it could have catastrophic conseque
  
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• Pa. lawmakers gather at Capitol despite remote voting and calls for ‘social distancing’

  24-03-2020 23:09 via post-gazette.com
  
  Many Republicans said they felt conflicted about balancing their duties as elected officials with their responsibilities as individuals to stop the spread of the coronavirus by staying home.
  
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• Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: Gov. Tom Wolf Extends Stay-At-Home Order To Erie Co.

  24-03-2020 22:34
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Gov. Tom Wolf is extending the stay-at-home order to Erie County.
  The stay-at-home order — which originally included Allegheny and six other eastern counties — has now been extended to Erie County.
  Gov. Wolf issued the order for Erie County Tuesday afternoon, saying it will go into effect ta 8 p.m. and last until April 6. At the time of the order, the state Department of Health reported four cases in the County.
  CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE:Coronavirus In Pennsylvan
  
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• No Access To A Plumber During Coronavirus Outbreak? Handy Repair Tips To Fix Your Broken Toilet

  24-03-2020 22:32
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — You walk into the bathroom and cringe.
  Water is leaking from the base of the toilet. Assuming it is not dripping from the big holding tank on the back of the toilet or a crack in the actual porcelain, the problem likely is a failed wax ring.That ring creates a seal between the toilet and the flange that leads to the drain.
  KDKA’s Rick Dayton will show you how to fix that in about 20 minutes.
  The first step is to turn off the water at the wall valve, and then disco
  
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• 12 Patients Being Treated At Butler Memorial Hospital For Suspected Or Confirmed COVID-19, 3 In ICU

  24-03-2020 21:50
  
  BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) — The Butler Health System says they are treating a total of 12 patients at Butler Memorial Hospital for either suspected or confirmed Coronavirus cases.
  Three of those patients are in the ICU.
  The number of hospitalized cases in the county is up from just one case on Monday.
  The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed six cases of the virus in Butler County on Tuesday afternoon.
  CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE:Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: Gov. Tom Wolf Extends Statewide School
  
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• ‘Might Be Losing My Mind’: Coronavirus Cabin Fever Leading Many To Vent Frustrations On Social Media

  24-03-2020 21:48
  
  (CBS Local) — With millions of Americans in lockdown for a few weeks now in order to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, it’s inevitable that some of us are starting to go stir crazy.Cabin fever setting in: listened to Dancing in the Dark on repeat. All day. ALL DAY. #cantstartafirewithoutaspark #stayhome
  — Katherine Horrocks (@kathorrocks) March 24, 2020Health experts have advised Americans to practice social distancing to stop the community spread of the virus.
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• ‘If I Get Corona, I Get Corona’: Spring Breaker From Ohio Who Went Viral Apologizes

  24-03-2020 21:47
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — A spring breaker from Ohio has apologized for saying in a viral video last week that he wouldn’t let warnings about the coronavirus stop him from partying and “if I get corona, I get corona.”
  Brady Sluder said in an Instagram post that he was owning up to his mistakes and he didn’t realize the impact of his words.
  “Don’t be arrogant and think you’re invincible like myself,” he wrote.
  The 22-year-old from Milford, Ohio, told
  
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• Coronavirus In Armstrong County: First Case Of Virus Confirmed In Armstrong County

  24-03-2020 21:28
  
  ARMSTRONG COUNTY (KDKA) — Armstrong County has its first confirmed case of coronavirus.
  On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed 207 new positive cases of the virus, including one in Armstrong County.
  More information on the Coronavirus pandemic:CDC Coronavirus Information
  CDC Global Map of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
  Pennsylvania Department of Health Information
  Allegheny County Health Department InformationTotal cases of the virus statewide now stand at 851 in 40 counties
  
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• Centerville Clinics: Greene Co. Has Its First Case Of Coronavirus

  24-03-2020 21:26
  
  FREDERICKTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) — Centerville Clinics says Greene County has its first positive case of COVID-19.
  The Pennsylvania Department of Health has yet to add the case to its county-by-county list of numbers.
  According to Centerville Clinics, the Greene County resident tested positive for the virus at the respiratory clinic in their Uniontown Family Doctors location.
   
  The clinic’s staff members have been notified.
  No other details are being released on the patient.
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• Controller Chelsa Wagner Claims County Employees Unnecessarily Being Called Into Work, Face Dismissal If Unable To Prove Sickness

  24-03-2020 21:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner claims county employees are being required to come to work unless they’re symptomatic and provide an excuse through a healthcare provider.
  KDKA’s Andy Sheehan reports Wagner says those who don’t come into work face losing their jobs. She’s calling this unfair and unnecessary amid the coronavirus outbreak.DEVELOPING: Controller Chelsa Wagner says Alle. Co. employees being threatened with losing their jobs
  
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• CBS All Access Offers Free 30 Day Subscription

  24-03-2020 20:59
  
  (CBS Local)– CBS All Access is the latest streaming service to jump in on the increased number of people watching TV while they’re quarantined at home.
  “Star Trek Picard” star Sir Patrick Stewart announced on Twitter that new subscribers to CBS All Access can watch all of the content on the streaming site for free during the next month.Our #StarTrekPicard season finale is Thursday, and starting today until 4/23, you can watch for free on @CBSAllAccess in the US with
  
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• Pennsylvania ‘particularly ill-prepared’ for financial blow caused by COVID-19

  24-03-2020 20:35 via post-gazette.com
  
  The scale of the shortfall will become clearer in about a week, an official said, when final revenue numbers for March are released, coming in “many millions under estimate.”
  
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• Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: Penn State Reports On-Campus Case Of COVID-19

  24-03-2020 20:23
  
  UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (KDKA) – A case of COVID-19 has reportedly been confirmed on Penn State’s campus.CBS affiliate WTAJ reports Penn State sent out an alert, saying a case of on-campus coronavirus had been confirmed.
  Other details were not immediately available.
  As of Tuesday at noon, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 851 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Furry Tails: Dog From Ohio Named Lieutenant Dan Wins Cadbury Bunny Contest

  24-03-2020 19:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A sweet little dog from Ohio is the next Cadbury bunny.
  Lieutenant Dan, a hound with two legs, from New Richmond, Ohio, is wearing the bunny ears for the famous Cadbury egg commercials this Easter season.He was picked from a lineup of pets from all around the country.
  Those pets included Conswala the llama from York Springs in Central Pennsylvania. She was one of the top ten finalists in Cadbury’s Bunny Tryouts contest.
  But in the end, Lieutenant Dan came out on t
  
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• With no newspaper or Sunday Mass, diocese to review communications with parishioners

  24-03-2020 19:57 via post-gazette.com
  
  Will wait until virus crisis passes before deciding best ways to communicate with flock
  
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• Pa. Company Recalls Pet Treats Due To Possible Risk Of Botulism Poisoning

  24-03-2020 19:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Pennsylvania company is recalling its pet treats because some of the fish are too big — an issue that has been linked to outbreaks of botulism poisoning in the past.
  The FDA says IcelandicPlus LLC in Fort Washington is recalling its Capelin Pet Treats because some of the fish are bigger than 5 inches.
  According to FDA, “salt-cured, dried, or fermented un-eviscerated fish larger than 5 inches have been linked to outbreaks of botulism poisoning in humans&rdq
  
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• Coronavirus In Mercer County: Sharpsville Area School District Student Tests Positive For COVID-19

  24-03-2020 18:50
  
  SHARPSVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) – A Sharpsville Area School District student has tested positive for COVID-19.
  The Pennsylvania Department of Health says there are two positive COVID-19 cases in Mercer County. The Sharpsville Area School District superintendent confirmed to KDKA that a middle/high school student tested positive.
  CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE:Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: Gov. Tom Wolf Extends Statewide School Closures Another 2 Weeks
  Coronavirus In Pittsburgh Area: Coronavirus Case Confirme
  
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• A cough, a cruise ship and a Westmoreland County case of coronavirus

  24-03-2020 18:46 via post-gazette.com
  
  “I have never been that sick in my life,” said Lisa Duffy, 50, who quit smoking about six years ago and said she had no other risk factors. “The minute it hit me, I knew.”
  
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• NHL Network To Hold Pittsburgh ‘Penguins Day,’ Airing 13-Hours Straight Of Pens Content

  24-03-2020 18:29
  
  Pittsburgh (KDKA) – NHL Network will hold a “Penguins Day” on Wednesday March 25, running 13-straight hours of Pittsburgh Penguins content.
  The day will start with the clinching game of the 1991 Stanley Cup championship at 10 a.m. and will conclude with an airing of the team’s 50th anniversary video, “Pittsburgh Is Home: The Story of the Penguins,” from 8 to 11 p.m.Must. Have. Hockey.@NHLNetwork will air 13-straight hours of Penguins content starting at 10:00
  
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• Pennsylvania child care centers at 'breaking point' due to mandated COVID-19 closures

  24-03-2020 18:05 via post-gazette.com
  
  The system is “truly at a breaking point,” said Cara Ciminillo, executive director of Pittsburgh-based advocacy organization Trying Together.
  
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• Carnegie Museums, Pittsburgh Glass Center furlough employees, reduce pay

  24-03-2020 18:05 via post-gazette.com
  
  Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh furloughs employees and reduces pay of remaining staff; Pittsburgh Glass Center cancels all events through May 
  
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• ‘This Is Not A Game’: Perdue Farms Workers Walk Out Over Coronavirus Concerns

  24-03-2020 17:58
  
  KATHLEEN, Ga. (CBS Local) — Approximately 50 workers at the Perdue Farms plant in Kathleen, Georgia, walked off the job Monday morning, saying they don’t feel safe working there during the coronavirus pandemic.
  Kendaliyn Granville told CBS affiliate WMAZ some workers on the production line were in contact with people who tested positive for COVID-19 and the company should do more to protect workers.
  “We’re not getting nothing — no type of compensation, no nothing, n
  
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• ‘This Is Not A Game’: Food Plant Workers Walk Out Over Coronavirus Concerns

  24-03-2020 17:58
  
  KATHLEEN, Ga. (CBS Local) — Approximately 50 workers at the Perdue Farms plant in Kathleen, Georgia, walked off the job Monday morning, saying they don’t feel safe working there during the coronavirus pandemic.
  Kendaliyn Granville told CBS affiliate WMAZ some workers on the production line were in contact with people who tested positive for COVID-19 and the company should do more to protect workers.
  “We’re not getting nothing — no type of compensation, no nothing, n
  
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• City aligns student meal distribution with PPS schedule

  24-03-2020 17:49 via post-gazette.com
  
  Meals and optional activity packets will be handed out at the distribution sites from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Friday. 
  
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• ‘Oh My Gosh’: Firefighters Help Woman Give Birth In Toilet Paper Aisle Of Walmart Store

  24-03-2020 17:44
  
  SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (CBS Local) — Customers cheered after a woman gave birth in the toilet paper aisle of a Walmart store in Springfield, Missouri, last week.
  “We were like oh my gosh, is this actually going to happen,” store manager Jessica Hinkle told KYTV.
  When the woman’s water broke while she was shopping on Wednesday, she was prepared to go into labor right then and there.
  “We were like what do we do now?” she said. “Another lady comes around the corn
  
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• Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: State Police Issue 27 Warnings To Non-Life-Sustaining Businesses Still Open

  24-03-2020 17:16
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – State police have issued 27 warnings to non-life-sustaining businesses that are still open despite Gov. Tom Wolf’s order to close physical locations.
  Locally, Troops A, B and D have issued seven warnings. No citations have been handed down yet.
  Enforcement of Gov. Tom Wolf’s order for non-life-sustaining businesses to close began by local and state police Monday morning.State Police Trooper Steve Limani told KDKA yesterday they have not written any citations
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Confirms 207 New Coronavirus Cases, 4 Additional Deaths

  24-03-2020 17:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed 207 new positive cases of Coronavirus on Tuesday, as well as four additional deaths.
  Total cases of the virus statewide now stands at 851 in 40 counties.
  All patients are either in isolation at home or being treated at a hospital.#COVID19 Update:Today (3/24/20 at 12:00 am), there are 207 additional positive cases of COVID-19, and 4 new deaths, bringing statewide total to 851 in 40 counties.All people are either in isolatio
  
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• Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh Teams With Vitalant To Host Blood Drives

  24-03-2020 17:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh is partnering with Vitalant to host several blood drives.
  They say blood donations are desperately needed in the Squirrel Hill and South Hills areas.
  The blood drives will be held at JCC locations, which they say will be “controlled and sanitary.”
  Here is the list of locations:
  JCC Squirrel Hill10 a.m.-4 p.m.Wednesdays: March 25, April 1, April 8Fridays: March 27, April 3, April 10JCC Squirrel Hill, 5738 Darl
  
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• ‘FBI’ And ‘FBI: Most Wanted’ Join Forces Tonight On An All-New Two-Part Crossover Special

  24-03-2020 17:00
  
  Tonight CBS airs a very special two-part crossover event as FBI and FBI: Most Wanted join forces starting at 9:00 PM ET/PT. Part one’s episode is titled “American Dreams” and sees Jess LaCroix (Julian McMahon) and his team coming to help OA find a fugitive LaCroix arrested years ago after a bus with 26 students goes missing and he’s the main suspect.
  In part two, “Reveille,” after taking down a terrorist, the FBI and their Fugitive Task Force partners turn the
  
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• PennDOT reopens 23 of 30 rest areas on state highways

  24-03-2020 16:58 via post-gazette.com
  The rest areas will reopen indoor facilities with additional cleaning and maintenance to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
  
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• Allegheny County's second COVID-19 death a surprise

  24-03-2020 16:21 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Medical Examiner’s Office had to determine the cause of death for the woman in her 70s.
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept.: 58 Active Cases Of Coronavirus In The County, 2 Deaths

  24-03-2020 16:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department says there are now 58 active cases of COVID-19 in the county and two deaths.
  There have been two coronavirus-related deaths, with the second one announced this morning.
  More information on the Coronavirus pandemic:CDC Coronavirus Information
  CDC Global Map of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
  Pennsylvania Department of Health Information
  Allegheny County Health Department InformationStay with KDKA for the latest on the developing story.
  
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• Allegheny Co. Announces Second Coronavirus-Related Death

  24-03-2020 15:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Allegheny County officials say a second person has died in the county from Coronavirus.
  They say the person’s positive status was unknown until after their death.These reported numbers will differ from the @PAHealthDept numbers. ACHD is working with PA-DOH to figure out why they do not match and hope to have that discrepancy resolved shortly.
  For more information, visit https://t.co/rtErjhSYSG.
  — Allegheny County Health Department (@HealthAllegheny) March 24
  
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• Allegheny Co. Announced Second Coronavirus-Related Death

  24-03-2020 15:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Allegheny County officials say a second person has died in the county from Coronavirus.
  They say the person’s positive status was unknown until after their death.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Police searching for missing 14-year-old last seen in Mount Oliver

  24-03-2020 15:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  London Rutherford, who stands about 5’5 and is roughly 130 pounds, was reported missing by her mother Monday.
  
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• Police searching for missing 14-year-old girl last seen in Mount Oliver

  24-03-2020 15:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  London Rutherford, who stands about 5’5 and is roughly 130 pounds, was reported missing by her mother Monday.
  
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• Work Out At Home Like The Pros: NFL Players, Coaches Offer Home Exercise Tips While Social Distancing

  24-03-2020 15:49
  
  (CBS Local)- With a growing number of states across the U.S. beginning to implement shelter-in-place orders or, at the very least, telling people to stay home and socially distance, people are attempting to adjust. For workout enthusiasts, gyms being closed can be tough as their workouts are often a way to relieve stress, anxiety or just keep their mind clear.
  While gyms are closed, it doesn’t mean that you can’t get a good workout in. Thankfully, several NFL players and coaches have
  
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• Mt. Oliver Police Looking For Missing Teen Girl

  24-03-2020 15:37
  
  MT. OLIVER (KDKA) — The Mt. Oliver Police Department is looking for a teenage girl who has been missing for more than a day now.
  According to police, 14-year-old London Rutherford got into an argument with her mother on Sunday. Her mother then noticed her missing on Monday morning and contacted police.
  Police say Rutherford may be staying with a friend in Carrick.
  Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact Mt. Oliver Police.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this develop
  
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• Simulated March Madness: Baylor Bears Crowned Champions

  24-03-2020 14:54
  
  (CBS Local/CBS DFW)- If you’ve been following along with us over the past week, you know that Axios Sports has been running a simulation of the NCAA Tournament based on the final bracketology that we had from ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi prior to the cancellation of the tournament.
  Yesterday, the tournament field had been whittled down to just two teams, top seed Baylor and four seed Maryland, playing for it all in a virtual Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Well, in the end, it is the
  
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• Texas Roadhouse To Offer Fresh Hand Cut Steaks And Meats For Takeout

  24-03-2020 14:52
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Texas Roadhouse is now offering their fresh hand cut steaks as part of their options available for takeout and curbside pickup.
  In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic that has resulted in restaurants being forced to close their doors to dine-in patrons, many businesses have attempted to pick up extra business in takeout, curbside pickup, and delivery.
  Related: Coronavirus In Pittsburgh: Area Restaurants Offering Takeout And Delivery Amid COVID-19 Outbreak 
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• PTL Links: March 24, 2020

  24-03-2020 14:39
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Ask Dr. G
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  CDC Information on Coronavirus
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• Japanese Prime Minister And IOC Chief Agree To Postpone 2020 Olympics

  24-03-2020 13:47
  
  (CNN) — Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach agreed Tuesday to postpone the Olympics by about one year.
  Abe put the suggestion to Bach, who agreed that the latest date the Olympics will be held is summer 2021.
  The IOC has been facing mounting pressure to delay the Games, which were originally scheduled to take place from July 24 to August 9, amid the novel coronavirus outbreak.
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• Easter Candy Potentially In Short Supply Due To Coronavirus Shutdowns

  24-03-2020 12:16
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With companies scaling back production amid the Coronavirus outbreak, shoppers could see shortages on shelves when it comes to Easter candy.
  Just Born, the company responsible for the manufacturing of PEEPS® as well as numerous other candies, posted on its Facebook page about the current state of production.
  Just Born say that all of their PEEPS® have been shipped to retailers for the upcoming season.
  They also say that production at their facilities in Bethlehe
  
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• What to do with kids home from school for weeks? We asked homeschoolers for help

  24-03-2020 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  “The first and most important thing is that your relationship with your kids comes first,” said Jennifer Deemer of Ross.
  
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• Grieving alone at a social distance — or online

  24-03-2020 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  At Bert McDermott’s funeral procession, mourners decorated their cars with Irish flags and other items but kept a respectful distance.
  
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• Chaplains doing what they always do, only more so

  24-03-2020 11:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Those who minister at hospitals, senior homes and jail continue to help people with individual needs while responding to COVID-19 crisis
  
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• Children’s Tool Kit Recalled Over Safety Concerns

  24-03-2020 11:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling thousands of ‘Grizzly Industrial’ children’s tool kits.
  Some of the items, including the hammer and suspenders reportedly have high levels of lead.
  (Photo Credit: Consumer Product Safety Commission)
  The commission says that the hard hats and toy goggles also do not meet safety requirements.
  The tool kits were sold at Grizzly Industrial showrooms and online from 2002 through November of 2019.
  
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• As COVID-19 shuts down travel, 2,600 Americans stuck abroad in Peru

  24-03-2020 10:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  While many Americans managed to return home before virus-related travel restrictions took effect, Peru seems to be an exception.
  
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