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March 28, 2020

NRA files lawsuit against California over 'targeting' of gun stores amid coronavirus lockdown

The National Rifle Association (NRA) on Friday filed a federal lawsuit against California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles County Sheriff Alexander Villanueva after the state's order to close nonessential businesses has affected firearms retailers.

March 28, 2020

'Reading Rainbow' star LeVar Burton wants to livestream reading books amid coronavirus pandemic

LeVar Burton, star of "Reading Rainbow" and of "Star Trek" fame, plans to livestreamed his popular reading times to help ease the coronavirus blues.

March 28, 2020

#ClubQuarantine: DJ unites online audience during coronavirus pandemic

How do you ease loneliness and boredom during the coronavirus pandemic? DJ D-Nice decided to start playing music live on Instagram.

March 28, 2020

New Jersey golfers collect supplies to donate to local hospital amid coronavirus outbreak

A private New Jersey golf club aims to pay it “fore”-ward, collecting bottled water and Gatorade Sunday morning to donate to emergency room workers at a busy nearby hospital amid the coronavirus pandemic.

March 28, 2020

Popular NYC dive bar doing virtual happy hour amid coronavirus quarantine

New York City, which has become an epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, is a ghost town now, locked down and empty. But that won’t stop the cool kids of Downtown Manhattan who never go more north than 14th Street from having a party. The party now is just online.

March 28, 2020

Executive Producers of the 'Concert for America' say they wanted to shine a light on coronavirus responders

“FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America” Executive Producers John Sykes and Tom Poleman said they wanted to throw the concert to alleviate stress, entertain, and shine a light on the incredible work being done by first responders, medical technicians, and everyone who is trying to help during the coronavirus health crisis. 

March 28, 2020

Lee Edwards: In coronavirus crisis, let’s remember the forgotten Americans

In times of crisis such as we face now with the coronavirus pandemic, presidents often speak movingly of the “forgotten Americans.” But they’re not always talking about the same Americans.

March 27, 2020

Michigan teacher leads neighborhood kids in Pledge of Allegiance amid coronavirus closures

A lot of kids recite the Pledge of Allegiance every day at school, but one Michigan teacher is visiting students – at a safe distance – to get them to recite it as they learn from home during a widespread lockdown aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus, according to a local report.

March 27, 2020

Colorado shelter sees every animal get adopted during COVID-19 outbreak

A Colorado animal shelter twice emptied out its cages this week, finding cats and dogs new homes as residents hunker down and practice social isolation amid the global coronavirus pandemic.

March 27, 2020

Nurse starts 'Pics for Providers' project to show appreciation for health care workers

Tari Brodsky started a “Pics for Providers” project as a way for others to show their appreciation for healthcare professionals.