v Exclusive: Obama says in private call that 'rule of law is at risk' in Michael Flynn case By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:41:21 -0400 Former President Barack Obama, talking privately to former members of his administration, said Friday that the “rule of law is at risk” in the wake of what he called an unprecedented move by the Justice Department to drop charges against former White House National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. Full Article
v Amazon whistleblowers call Bezos 'out of touch,' say they were fired for trying to protect warehouse workers from coronavirus By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:53:46 -0400 Two web designers say they were fired by Amazon for organizing a virtual town hall to hear from the company’s low-paid warehouse staff. Full Article
v Covid-19 Impact: MTR partners with Swiggy to deliver its packaged food portfolio By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-24T13:53:03+05:30 With this partnership, MTR products such as masalas, spices, Ready-To-Eat meals and breakfast mixes will be accessible through MTR stores and kirana tabs on Swiggy. Full Article
v Fine dining experiences will never be same again, feel restaurateurs By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-29T13:30:01+05:30 Restaurants in the city are looking to slash in-house dining capacities by 40 per cent to ensure social distancing norms are followed and also ramp up their tech infrastructure to handle more orders online. Full Article
v Restaurateurs eye revamp as lockdown shutters eateries By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-30T08:41:44+05:30 40% Restaurants Face a Permanent Lockout; some entrepreneurs tweaking business models, selling DIY meal kits, attempting delivery. Full Article
v Covid lockdown: With eating out in containment, home come the indulgences By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-30T08:59:45+05:30 “While during the early days of lockdown basic essentials got sold, with time some discretionary sales are coming back,” said Devendra Chawla, MD at Nature’s Basket and Spencer’s Retail that saw 30-60% growth in sales for cold cuts, exotic vegetables, assorted breads and cakes, cookies, international sauces, organic range of staples in last ten days. Full Article
v Covid lockdown: At McDonald’s, Domino’s sellers, staff get paid in slices now By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-30T11:33:36+05:30 “There is absolutely no income coming our way due to the Covid-induced lockdown for over a month. As a result, most companies are facing the problem of paying the employee salaries in full for the month of April,” said National Restaurant Association of India president Anurag Katriar. Full Article
v Burger King India joins hands with Delhi Police to provide burgers to orphanages By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-30T14:12:09+05:30 The staff delivering the meals wear protective gear like masks and gloves to ensure safety. Since Covid – 19 outbreak, Burger King says that it has further strengthened its restaurant procedures around food safety, cleanliness and hygiene and increased its sanitization frequency in all restaurants across the country. Full Article
v Restaurants to share ‘loyalty’ as they fight for survival By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-01T08:45:11+05:30 Under the banner Rise4Restaurants, consumers can buy vouchers from any member of the National Restaurant Association of India and redeem them for a 25% discount on bills once restaurants open. Full Article
v Restaurants are giving out fake recipes to keep the customers' craving alive amid Covid-19 lockdown By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-02T15:12:29+05:30 How to keep customers’ cravings alive has become a challenge for restaurants. Full Article
v McDonald's to reopen 15 outlets in UK this month, fast food fans relieved By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-02T17:18:16+05:30 The company said it would announce the locations of the restaurants next week, with plans to open them on May 13. Full Article
v Allow us to sell liquor stock: Hotels, restaurants to govt By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T08:53:50+05:30 As per industry estimates, any standalone restaurant from an established chain could have alcohol inventory of ₹10-25 lakh lying with it. For five-star chains, the stocks are worth much more. Full Article
v Zomato targets push into alcohol deliveries By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-07T08:34:38+05:30 "We believe that a technology-enabled home delivery based solution can promote responsible consumption of alcohol," Mohit Gupta, Zomato's CEO for food delivery, wrote in a business proposal to ISWAI. Full Article
v McDonald’s North & East seeks rental waivers By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-07T12:00:56+05:30 The US burger and fries giant has joined other restaurant chains including Jubilant FoodWorks-operated Domino's Pizza, Tata Starbucks and Speciality Restaurants in seeking waivers from landlords and mall owners. Full Article
v Restaurants ready to take back control, go digital to serve customers directly By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T14:35:16+05:30 Expressing the sentiments of the industry, the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) said the 'logout' movement cemented the belief that the industry needed to take back control. Full Article
v Himalaya launches exclusive mom and baby store to take on market leader Johnson & Johnson By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-04-24T16:08:50+05:30 The Bengaluru-based company plans to open 25 such 600-1000 square feet stores over a span of 12 months. Full Article
v Himalaya aims Rs 1,000 cr turnover from baby, mom care products By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-05-01T10:51:47+05:30 The company, which reported Rs 500-crore turnover from its babycare portfolio last fiscal, recently opened its first exclusive 'moms & babies' shop in Bengaluru. Full Article
v FirstCry parent's revenue rises to Rs 239 crore in FY17 By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-10-30T09:13:47+05:30 The total revenue was Rs 239 crore for the period, a jump from Rs 173 crore the year before. Full Article
v Toonz Retail plans to invest Rs 30-50 crore in expansion By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-11-21T16:01:58+05:30 Currently, Toonz Retail runs 107 stores across India and in the coming year it is looking to come up with stores in Rajkot, Raiberali, Lucknow among other cities. Full Article
v UK's Mothercare shrinks to survive as losses widen By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-11-23T13:45:59+05:30 The first-half loss reflected an 11.1 percent slump in underlying sales in Mothercare's home market, which it blamed on wider market uncertainty and "negative press coverage" of its financial restructuring. Full Article
v A mother's love inspires a whole new eco-friendly category of diapers By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-06-14T13:01:51+05:30 The eco-friendly startup commenced operations in early 2016 out of Utagi’s spare bedroom with a personal investment of Rs 24 lakh. Full Article
v WATCH: Full House Floor Debate And Vote On Impeachment By www.publicradioeast.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 14:17:20 +0000 On Wednesday at 9 AM, the full House of Representatives will debate and vote on the two articles of impeachment that have now been passed out of committee. Listen to NPR's live special coverage on PRE News & Ideas at 89.3 across Eastern North Carolina and 88.1 in Greenville. You can also watch the full house floor debate and vote on impeachment on the video stream below. Full Article
v WATCH: Coronavirus Briefings At The White House By www.publicradioeast.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 21:46:02 +0000 Watch the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic, including regular White House briefings. Full Article
v Evacuations lifted, SR 88 reopens after 2 Apache Junction brush fires By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:10:20 +0000 Two brush fires in Apache Junction are believed to be human-caused. Full Article
v About 400 inmates quarantined at CoreCivic prison in Florence, after 13 test positive for COVID-19 By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:00:13 +0000 CoreCivic runs the facility that houses inmates for the U.S. Marshals Service, city of Mesa, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Full Article
v Wash your hands often? Absolutely. Shower every day? Nah By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:00:17 +0000 Like some of us sheltering at home, I've reevaluated my routine of showering every morning. It's not like I'm going anywhere or seeing anyone. Full Article
v Can you get coronavirus from a public pool or water slide? An expert explains as Arizona reopens By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:30:09 +0000 You might be asking when it will be safe to use a public pool or water slide. Here's what an expert said about coronavirus transmission in water. Full Article
v Lauren Leander, Phoenix ICU nurse, appears on 'The View,' shares details of counterprotest at coronavirus rally By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:53:13 +0000 Leander, through video conference, told the hosts about the rally at the Capitol where she stood, arms crossed, amid rally attendees. Full Article
v 'We never forgot': Why the Irish are helping Navajo and Hopi tribes hit by pandemic By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:23:10 +0000 Irish people are repaying Natives peoples for their help during the 19th-century potato famine by contributing to a GoFundMe for COVID-19 relief. Full Article
v The Arizona Cardinals will host COVID-19 testing at State Farm Stadium By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:08:59 +0000 The Arizona Cardinals are joining the statewide COVID-19 testing blitz for the next two Saturdays. Testing will be at State Farm Stadium. Full Article
v Historic planes to fly over the Phoenix area Friday for 75th anniversary of end of World War II By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:23:52 +0000 The Arizona Commemorative Air Force will have a flyover starting at 8:20 a.m. to celebrate the 75th anniversary of victory in Europe. Full Article
v Arizona coronavirus update: 67 additional deaths counted, some from mid-April; 10,526 confirmed cases By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:23:16 +0000 Arizona cases of COVID-19 now exceed 10,500, with 517 known deaths, according to numbers from the Arizona Department of Health Services on Friday. Full Article
v Wickenburg cafe owner threatened with legal action for not complying with governor's order By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:59:51 +0000 Horseshoe Cafe owner Debra Thompson talks about getting a letter from Wickenburg regarding her noncompliance with Gov. Doug Ducey's statewide order. Full Article
v Cottonwood police release body camera footage of shooting involving 57-year-old Jeffrey Thomas By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:40:09 +0000 Cottonwood Police posted a video on Facebook of a shooting that occurred when officers attempted to detain Jeffrey Thomas, 57, for a mental health evaluation on May 6. Full Article
v Coronavirus by ZIP code: New data shows where cases are found across Arizona By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:40:14 +0000 High rates of COVID-19 infections include areas near Indian reservations and in metro Phoenix and Tucson. Full Article
v 517 deaths, 10,526 cases in Arizona: Here's what we know about the spread of coronavirus in the state By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:00:20 +0000 So far, 10,526 cases of the new coronavirus have been reported in Arizona. Here's what we know about the people who have contracted it. Full Article
v Downtown Phoenix homeless shelter has first known COVID-19 case By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:25:37 +0000 An individual who had been staying at Arizona's largest homeless shelter tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. Full Article
v Coronavirus Arizona: Some businesses defy Ducey stay-at-home order By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:09:19 +0000 Gov. Doug Ducey this week extended what had already been a month-long shutdown of nonessential services, but some small businesses have attempted to reopen on May 1. Full Article
v Yuma inmate's death investigated as potential homicide By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:26:55 +0000 A criminal investigation is underway after the death of an inmate at the Arizona State Prison Complex in Yuma on Thursday. Full Article
v Charles Ares, former University of Arizona College of law dean, dies at 93 By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:53:07 +0000 Charles E. Ares, dean of the University of Arizona College of law from 1966-1973, passed away April 29, 2020. He was 93 years old. Full Article
v Police: 1 shot, several detained in shooting near Curry and Scottsdale roads in Tempe By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 03:18:30 +0000 Sgt. Matt Feddeler, a spokesman for the Tempe Police Department, said the shooting stemmed from a hit-and-run involving two vehicles. Full Article
v Arizona's daily reported COVID-19 deaths have skyrocketed. But many are from weeks prior By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 02:43:47 +0000 Arizona's daily death toll increased this week. Lagging death data and previously overlooked COVID-19 deaths are at least partially the reason. Full Article
v Federal judge says Arizona's stay-at-home order does not violate Constitution By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 03:01:30 +0000 Joseph McGhee, a former Flagstaff restaurant worker, filed the challenge last month, saying he was laid off after Ducey prohibited in-house dining Full Article
v Navajo officials weigh plans for federal aid to help deal with the pandemic By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:00:10 +0000 Navajo Nation officials talked Friday about how federal aid related to the coronavirus pandemic could help with pressing needs like water and housing. Full Article
v COVID-19 testing blitz under way at State Farm Stadium, many other sites By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:45:19 +0000 At least 37 sites in nine of Arizona's 15 counties were available for testing of people who have symptoms or who believe they have been exposed to the coronavirus. Full Article
v Special coverage: Latest coronavirus news By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Sun, 15 Mar 2020 17:25:56 +0000 The latest coronavirus updates from around Arizona, including COVID-19 deaths and health restrictions. Full Article
v Arizona coronavirus update: 10,960 confirmed cases; 15 additional deaths bring total to 532 By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 18:04:30 +0000 Arizona cases of COVID-19 now exceed 10,900, with 532 known deaths, according to numbers from the Arizona Department of Health Services on Saturday. Full Article
v Arizona coronavirus updates: Latest case counts, closures, advisories By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:11:57 +0000 A look at how Arizona is handling the spread of COVID-19, a highly contagious virus impacting the world. Full Article
v Robot ceremonies. Virtual dance parties. Online speeches. How Arizona colleges and universities are celebrating graduates By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:00:05 +0000 Arizona colleges and universities have dramatically altered graduation ceremonies to adapt to COVID-19. Full Article
v BookMark: "Martin Rising" By Andrea Davis Pinkney & Brian Pinkney By radio.wpsu.org Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 21:49:45 +0000 The book of poetry “Martin Rising: Requiem for a King” beautifully illustrates events in the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. It’s written with a middle school audience in mind, but this collection can be enjoyed by everyone. Each of poet Andrea Davis Pinkney’s poems is accompanied by a beautiful watercolor, gouache, and india ink illustration by Brian Pinkney. The poems about King’s life are labeled with the date of each event’s occurrence and in some cases the time. The book is divided into three sections: Daylight, Darkness and Dawn. Henny Penny, who listeners will remember as the folklore character who declares that “The Sky Is Falling” introduces, predicts, and is an all-knowing narrator of the past, present, and future. In the Daylight section of the book, poems about King’s joyous birth, growth to manhood, and family life are juxtaposed with poems about his work as a scholar, preacher, and champion for basic civil rights and equality. He inspires hope as he arrives in Memphis to Full Article