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ESPN names Phil Dean new "Monday Night Football" producer

ESPN names Phil Dean new "Monday Night Football" producer

ESPN has named Phil Dean as its new producer for “Monday Night Football” beginning with the upcoming season. Dean has been with the network since 1992.
Could remdesivir be a game-changer for COVID patients? Experts say wait for data

Could remdesivir be a game-changer for COVID patients? Experts say wait for data

A major study from the United States suggesting an experimental drug could shorten COVID-19 recovery time is stirring up optimism, but a Canadian infectious disease expert warns it's too early to get excited. The U.S.
Anticipating N95 mask shortage, hospital turns to full-face snorkel masks

Anticipating N95 mask shortage, hospital turns to full-face snorkel masks

TORONTO — Limited supplies of N95 masks have one Toronto hospital considering modified full-face snorkel masks as an alternative.
California governor orders Orange County beaches to close

California governor orders Orange County beaches to close

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom closed beaches in Orange County on Thursday, overriding some local officials who had rejected his pleas to limit access as the coronavirurs continues to spread throughout the state.
Review: Damien Jurado’s delicate vignettes fill new album

Review: Damien Jurado’s delicate vignettes fill new album

Damien Jurado, “What’s New, Tomboy?” (Mama Bird Recording Co.) Damien Jurado’s “What’s New, Tomboy?” is a deceptively simple collection of delicate vignettes, wrapped in subdued arrangements brimming with layers of wistful melodies.
New Orleans musicians find way to soothe the city with music

New Orleans musicians find way to soothe the city with music

NEW ORLEANS — On Saturday afternoons, pianist Harry Mayronne wheels a piano onto the front porch of the home of jazz singer Anais St. John for their weekly performance.
New Orleans musicians find way to soothe the city with music

New Orleans musicians find way to soothe the city with music

NEW ORLEANS — On Saturday afternoons, pianist Harry Mayronne wheels a piano onto the front porch of the home of jazz singer Anais St. John for their weekly performance.
New jobless hope seeds of tourism can be resown in Big Apple

New jobless hope seeds of tourism can be resown in Big Apple

For New York City tour guide Megan Marod, the first warning of the pandemic's financial toll came weeks before Broadway’s theatres and Manhattan’s museums closed.
Toronto native Robbie Amell explores virtual afterlife in Amazon's 'Upload'

Toronto native Robbie Amell explores virtual afterlife in Amazon's 'Upload'

TORONTO — It took a while for Amazon Prime Video's new Vancouver-shot sci-fi comedy series "Upload" to make it to the small screen — so much so, that Canadian star Robbie Amell aged two years in just the first handful of episodes.
Before the virus: Looking back on some last 'normal' moments

Before the virus: Looking back on some last 'normal' moments

The coronavirus scare has done something to time. The days, weeks, and now the months, have blurred and stretched as talk of reopening the world has taken over for millions waiting and wondering at home. There are few of life’s usual rhythms.
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