Nick Meyer
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Frequently asked questions on stimulus checks, unemployment benefits and the coronavirus
April 2nd, 20200 A $2 trillion economic relief plan was passed by Congress and signed by President Trump to offer assistance to tens of millions of American households affected by the coronavirus pandemic. In it, stimulus payments to individuals are offered, as well as expanded unemployment coverage, student loan changes, different retirement account...
Democratic presidential front-runner Biden confirms he’s considering Whitmer for VP
April 2nd, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former vice president Joe Biden confirmed this week that Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, a fellow Democrat, is one of the women he's considering as a potential running mate in his bid for the White House. Biden has already vowed to pick a woman for the position, and said Tuesday night he's been considering...
Men lag behind women in following social distancing measures according to new Michigan-based survey
April 1st, 20200 ANN ARBOR — A survey released this past Friday has found that men are less likely to follow social distancing guidelines and orders compared to women, according to survey data released by Altarum, an Ann Arbor-based research firm supporting Michigan's public health, surveillance and outbreak management systems. More than 16,000...
Dingell, Tlaib reiterate calls to address humanitarian situation, ongoing military conflict on fifth anniversary of Yemen war
April 1st, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) and Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) issued a joint statement on March 30, calling for renewed action to address the humanitarian crisis in Yemen and to end the military conflict that has resulted in the loss of thousands of lives. President Trump vetoed a measure to end U.S....
Ford partners with General Electric to produce 50,000 ventilators in 100 days
March 31st, 20200 DETROIT — Ford Motor Company is partnering with General Electric to produce 50,000 ventilators in the next 100 days to help with the fight against coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan, according to a report from ClickonDetroit.com. The automaker will utilize the design of Airon Corp.'s FDA-cleared ventilators. After the original...
U.S. Treasury Secretary says Americans could receive stimulus checks within three weeks
March 29th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — United States Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Sunday that Americans could expect checks from the historic $2 trillion stimulus bill for coronavirus support to be direct deposited in their accounts within three weeks, but experts have said it could take longer to receive the money. Congress and President...
Detroit hospital system updates public on possible future shortage of ventilators after internal letter is leaked
March 28th, 20200 DETROIT — A draft policy at Henry Ford Health System has suggested that the worst of COVID-19 in hospitals may be yet to come, while also suggesting that doctors may have to ration potentially life-saving care, in regards to ventilators, at some point. The information was revealed by BridgeMI.com, which later updated its story to...
Ninety-year-old Washington state woman on her deathbed survives coronavirus, reunites with family
March 26th, 20200 KIRKLAND, Wash. — A 90-year-old woman from Washington state who had a stroke in December can now add “coronavirus survivor” to the list, as she was declared free of the virus this weekend. “She never gave up. She is a fighter, she is a survivor,” said Cami Neidigh, the daughter of 90-year-old Geneva Wood. “She’s weak...
FDA to allow COVID-19 treatments using blood from survivors
March 26th, 20200 SILVER SPRING, MD — The FDA has unlocked the use of convalescent plasma, derived from the blood of people who have recovered from COVID-19 and which may contain helpful antibodies, as an investigational treatment for patients with severe cases of the disease, according to a report from the website FierceBiotech. This technique has...
Report: Coronavirus stimulus bill would halt foreclosures and evictions nationwide
March 25th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The latest version of the coronavirus stimulus bill expected to be signed sometime today reportedly carries with it a 120-day ban on evictions for many renters, beginning on the day the bill passes, according to a report from the website Slate.com. The bill would also include a moratorium on foreclosures of up to...
Coronavirus stimulus bill proposed by Democrats would ban lobbying by companies receiving government aid
March 24th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new coronavirus stimulus bill pushed by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi would ban corporations receiving federal aid to help prop them up amid the current economic turmoil from lobbying until the funds are repaid to the government. The legislation, introduced by House Democrats, would set strict conditions on...
Coronavirus stimulus bill fails to advance in Senate for second time, Democrats plan to unveil new bill
March 23rd, 20200 WASHINGTON — Republicans and Democrats failed to move forward with a nearly $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package earlier this afternoon, as a procedural vote fell short by a final tally of 49-46. Democrats blocked the measure from passing after deeming the bill as being too favorable to corporate interests at the expense of...
Whitmer emphasizes need for more test kits as FDA approves California company’s latest version
March 22nd, 20200 FLINT — Governor Whitmer has called for more test kits from the federal government as presumptive positive cases of the coronavirus reached the 1,000 mark in Michigan. “We need the federal government to get us those test kits,” Whitmer said, according to WJRT Flint. “We need PPE, as Phil was just saying; we need (a) clear...
Beaumont Health launches free online coronavirus risk assessment tool
March 20th, 20200 ROYAL OAK, MI — Beaumont Health launched a free online COVID-19 risk assessment tool on Wednesday, which allows patients to answer a series of questions about their symptoms and help them determine whether to stay home or seek medical attention. The free tool can be accessed at www.beaumont.org/coronavirus. After answering a...
Trump signs aid package offering paid sick leave for coronavirus; end to foreclosures and evictions announced through April
March 20th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump signed a multibillion-dollar emergency aid package aimed at helping Americans impacted by the coronavirus on Wednesday, the same day the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced it will suspend all home foreclosures and evictions to the end of April amid the coronavirus outbreak. The......
World Health Organization now officially recommends to avoid taking ibuprofen for coronavirus symptoms
March 18th, 20200 GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — The World Health Organization has announced that people suffering from COVID-19 symptoms should avoid taking ibuprofen, as French officials warned that anti-inflammatory drugs could worsen effects of the virus. The warning came after a recent study in The Lancet medical journal hypothesizing that an enzyme...
United States, Canada agree to close their border to non-essential travel
March 18th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States and Canada have both agreed to close their border to non-essential travel as the two countries seek to stop the spread of the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, according to a tweet from President Trump. "We will be, by mutual consent, temporarily closing our Northern Border with Canada to......
Two coronavirus cases reported in Dearborn as Michigan’s overall total reaches 65
March 17th, 20200 LANSING — The total number of coronavirus cases in Michigan has reached 65, according to new numbers released by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The number is up 11 from the 54 cases revealed on Monday evening. Out of the 11 new cases, two are in Detroit, two are in Macomb County and two are in Oakland County,...
Senate awaits House coronavirus bill as Schumer urges $750 billion more to address crisis
March 16th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. —Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Monday urged an additional $750 billion to address the coronavirus crisis, a report from Reuters said. A wide-ranging economic stimulus bill passed by the House of Representatives was said to be on its way to the Senate, but Schumer believes it doesn't provide enough...
Trump urges Americans to avoid traveling, public gatherings to help stop coronavirus
March 16th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans have been urged by President Trump to avoid traveling and gathering in public spaces in an effort to put a stop to the spread of the coronavirus. Trump said the outbreak could last into July or August, although a national health expert clarified his estimate was just one possible trajectory and it could...
Michigan announces 12 more coronavirus cases, total now at 45
March 15th, 20200 Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer spoke at a press conference on Sunday, during which the state of Michigan announced 12 additional presumptive, positive cases of coronavirus/COVID-19. The new cases bring the state's total number of positive cases to 45. Specimens will be sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for......
First presumptive positive case of COVID-19 recorded in Macomb County
March 14th, 20200 MACOMB COUNTY — A first presumptive diagnosis of COVID-19 was made Friday night according to The Macomb County Health Department. The patient has been described as a middle aged adult male with a history of travel who is currently hospitalized at a medical facility, a news release said. Officials are working to identify people...
Biden rolls through Michigan, charges full steam ahead toward Democratic nomination
March 13th, 20200 LANSING — Former Vice President Joe Biden scored an impressive victory in Michigan's Democratic presidential primary on Tuesday, beating his closest competitor, Sen. Bernie Sanders, and winning every county in the state. Biden finished with 838,564 votes for 52.9 percent of the total, according to the Associated Press count, while......
Charity to screen “One Night in Al Aqsa” in Dearborn this Saturday; tickets still available
March 12th, 20200 DEARBORN — The documentary film One Night in Al-Aqsa, from acclaimed director Abrar Hussain, is expected to be screened on Saturday, March 14 from 6-9 p.m. at the AMC Star Fairlane 21's Auditorium #1 in Dearborn. The movie, described as “awe-inspiring”, will also feature a fundraising presentation about the work being undertaken...
Man who made death threat against Ilhan Omar sentenced to one year in prison
March 10th, 20200 ROCHESTER, NY — Defendant Patrick W. Carlineo, Jr., 56 of Addison, New York, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. for death threats to U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) made last year. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. this past......
