Etheridge released a statement saying opioid addiction was behind Cypher’s death.
Katherine Lee
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Virus whistleblower tells lawmakers they should be worried U.S. has no vaccine plan
The U.S. immunologist who says he lost his government job because he warned the Trump administration to prepare for the coronavirus pandemic isn’t backing off a bleak forecast of ‘the darkest winter in modern history.’
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Virtual promotion in store for new ‘Hunger Games’ novel
In normal times, the prequel to the ‘Hunger Games’ series by Suzanne Collins would be an occasion for bookstore parties and other group gatherings.
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Prince concert from Purple Rain Tour will be streamed for free starting Thursday
Prince & the Revolution drummer Bobby Z will talk about the tour in a live Q&A with Andrea Swensson, a host and writer at Minnesota Public Radio’s The Current.
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U.S. meat plants are changing, signaling end of 99-cent chicken
Companies are considering how best to redesign their operations to prevent infections, including by automating some lines altogether.
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Maine’s high court rejects appeal of murder conviction in 4-year-old girl’s death
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court rejected Shawna Gatto’s claims that the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction.
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As Trump urges reopening, thousands getting sick on the job
An Associated Press analysis shows thousands of people are getting sick from COVID-19 on the job, especially in meatpacking and poultry-processing plants.
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Broadway shutdown extended until at least Labor Day
Broadway producers are now offering refunds and exchanges for tickets purchased for shows through Sept. 6.
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Prince breaks ground with new channel on SiriusXM
The new Prince Channel this month makes Prince the first artist of color to have a 24/7 music channel on SiriusXM devoted exclusively to his catalog.
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Veterans groups, government brace for surge in mental health needs
The Department of Veterans Affairs and its partner mental health providers have kept thousands of veterans in treatment during the coronavirus pandemic through telehealth appointments