9 Op-Ed: Coronavirus revealed gaps in the U.S. ability to track infectious disease. That's fixable By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 06:00:15 -0400 Collecting and analyzing real-time data on the number of cases and deaths during a disease outbreak is crucial. Here's why we've failed. Full Article
9 Op-Ed: Yes, our coronavirus response has been a mess. But that's how the U.S. always responds to crises By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 06:00:05 -0400 Chaos in the face of a crisis like COVID-19 is just the American way. Full Article
9 Op-Ed: COVID-19 is not your great-grandfather's flu. Comparisons with 1918 are overblown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 06:00:28 -0400 We already know far more about this virus than scientists ever knew during the Spanish flu epidemic Full Article
9 Op-Ed: How California's smog alert system could be adapted to fight the coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 06:10:05 -0400 California could restart its economy by creating a "virus alert" system that would regulate COVID risk by automatically reinstating shelter-in-place orders when infection or death rates get too high. Full Article
9 Column: This man masterminded my friend Daniel Pearl's abduction in 2002. He shouldn't be set free By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 13:09:10 -0400 Pearl's beheading opened the door to more violence against journalists. Those who abducted him should remain in prison. Full Article
9 This year's Earth Day will be as angry — and clever — as the one that started it 50 years ago By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 06:00:17 -0400 Like everything else, street protest during a pandemic has to take other forms. Full Article
9 Op-Ed: We are losing ground on every other disease while fighting COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:43:11 -0400 Research has been paused on everything but COVID-19, which could have serious consequences on cures for other diseases for generations to come. Full Article
9 Op-Ed: Got cabin fever? It's time to dance By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 19:05:37 -0400 Dancing at home during the shutdown is the coronavirus pandemic's bathtub gin. Full Article
9 Op-Ed: Trump's war on Voice of America is all about him — as usual By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 14:49:55 -0400 President Trump accused Voice of America of buying into Chinese propaganda in covering coronavirus. That's absurd. Full Article
9 Op-Ed: It's on us to keep our neighborhoods vibrant. Read this before your next quarantine walk By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 08:00:10 -0400 Here's an idea: Put your phone away during your daily walks and talk to strangers, at a safe distance. And when this is all over, keep doing it. Full Article
9 Op-Ed: I'm an immigrant doctor treating COVID-19 patients. Death isn't my only fear right now By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:07:25 -0400 In this pandemic, we need an emergency increase in the number of green cards issued to immigrants with critically required skills. Full Article
9 Op-Ed: She was my cheerleader and my mentor. Then she was hospitalized with COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 06:30:51 -0400 When I came home from college because of the coronavirus outbreak, my eighth-grade English teacher, my mentor, postponed a meeting with me. She had a fever and a cough. Full Article
9 Op-Ed: Surprised that black people have a higher risk of death from COVID-19? I'm not By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 06:00:28 -0400 Being born black in America means facing the likelihood of poorer health outcomes over a lifetime. Full Article
9 Op-Ed: Yes, businesses have been hurt by coronavirus closures, but they won't get relief from the courts By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 06:00:23 -0400 The Supreme Court has made clear repeatedly that governments can regulate businesses to protect the public interest. Full Article
9 Angels' Andrew Heaney expresses disgust at Astros' cheating and lack of remorse By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 19:00:52 -0500 Angels pitcher Andrew Heaney struggled against the Houston Astros in 2018, and he's irate not only at the sign stealing but because players haven't apologized. Full Article
9 Mickey Callaway breaks down how he's approaching his role as Angels pitching coach By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 18:10:46 -0500 Mickey Callaway, the former Mets manager who is serving as the Angels' pitching coach, discusses his philosophy when it comes to teaching pitchers. Full Article
9 Mike Trout on Astros' sign-stealing scandal: 'I lost some respect for some guys' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 17:46:32 -0500 Angels star Mike Trout did not hold back his opinion on the Houston Astros cheating scandal when he spoke to reporters at Angels spring training. Full Article
9 What's new for fans at Dodgers and Angels spring training games By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 10:00:24 -0500 At the Dodgers spring training site in Glendale, Ariz., a new road connects to entertainment options. The Angels' site in Tempe has lots to do too. Full Article
9 Pitcher JC Ramírez's returns to Angels with velocity that keyed success By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 15:52:30 -0500 Angels pitcher JC Ramírez could be a starting pitcher or throw out of the bullpen depending on how much velocity he has coming off Tommy John surgery. Full Article
9 Matt Andriese, battling for a berth in the Angels' rotation, pitches well in loss By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 19:06:51 -0500 With Angels starter Griffin Canning's health a question mark, Matt Andriese took the opportunity to pitch two scoreless innings in a loss to the San Diego Padres. Full Article
9 Angels pitcher Griffin Canning's MRI reveals joint irritation in his elbow By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 13:37:19 -0500 The Angels announced starting pitcher Griffin Canning's MRI revealed "chronic changes to the UCL and acute joint irritation" in his right elbow. Full Article
9 Anthony Rendon believes the Angels are 'going to surprise a lot of people' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 1 Mar 2020 19:37:08 -0500 Anthony Rendon is optimistic about the Angels' outlook; Griffin Canning is expected to start the season on the injured list with elbow discomfort. Full Article
9 Charles Barkley lightens up Angels' spring training for manager Joe Maddon By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 2 Mar 2020 13:13:39 -0500 Charles Barkley, a friend of Angels manager Joe Maddon, visits spring training and talks about the time he went 'fan boy' on Mike Trout. Full Article
9 Brian Goodwin is the Angels' first choice in right field, but other options exist By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 2 Mar 2020 20:18:42 -0500 Utility man David Fletcher should spell Brian Goodwin in right field often, and top prospects Jo Adell and Brandon Marsh eventually will be promoted. Full Article
9 Grand jury examines evidence in 2019 overdose death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 2 Mar 2020 22:48:42 -0500 A Texas grand jury has been hearing evidence that could form the basis for criminal charges related to the opioid overdose death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs. Full Article
9 New Angels catcher Jason Castro survived Astros' tanking, missed trash-can banging By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 19:24:58 -0500 New Angels catcher Jason Castro played for the Astros when they lost 106 or more games three years in a row. He left Houston a year before they cheated in 2017. Full Article
9 Angels capitalize on Mariners' mistakes to win spring training game By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 4 Mar 2020 19:23:11 -0500 The Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0 in a spring training game at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. Full Article
9 Fired Angels employee Bubba Harkins sold 'Go Go Juice' that pitchers put on baseballs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 15:56:51 -0500 Brian "Bubba" Harkins, the Angels' longtime visitors clubhouse attendant, was fired for selling pitchers a concoction that made balls easier to grip. Full Article
9 Lawsuit asks Orange County court to reject Anaheim's sale of Angel Stadium to Angels By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 22:50:34 -0500 Suit filed on behalf of a citizen group alleges the city of Anaheim negotiated the sale of Angel Stadium to the Angels with a 'lack of transparency.' Full Article
9 Kole Calhoun focused on Diamondbacks after 'a heck of a run' with Angels By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 15:48:34 -0500 Kole Calhoun hasn't thought much about the Angels this spring, but the Arizona Diamonbacks outfielder says he had a great time with the organization. Full Article
9 Joe Maddon on how he wants Angels to handle Astros: 'Let's be civil about this' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 16:07:28 -0500 Angels manager Joe Maddon is ready to move on from the Astros cheating scandal, saying he doesn't want his pitchers to hit Houston batters. Full Article
9 Angels tie Diamondbacks 6-6 on prospect Connor Justus' two-out single in ninth inning By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 19:32:59 -0500 Connor Justus' single lifted the Angels into a tie with the Diamondbacks in Tempe, Ariz; Julio Teheran and Patrick Sandoval each worked three innings. Full Article
9 Angels' opening-day starter Andrew Heaney has 'all the confidence in the world' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 8 Mar 2020 18:57:45 -0400 Angels' starting pitcher Andrew Heaney is healthy and confident as he looks to prove he's capable of leading the top of a major league rotation. Full Article
9 Justin Upton hits his first home run of the spring in Angels' loss to Indians By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 9 Mar 2020 22:12:05 -0400 The Angels fell to the Cleveland Indians in a high-scoring game, and opening day starter Andrew Heaney and right-hander Jaime Barria were roughed up. Full Article
9 Angels' Shohei Ohtani tries to kick-start his path to Joe Maddon's .300 vision By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 21:53:54 -0400 Angels manager Joe Maddon believes Shohei Ohtani can bat .300, and the Japanese two-way star has re-integrated a leg kick to help get him there. Full Article
9 Short season perils: Angels' Mark Langston left a no-hitter after seven innings By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 14:51:30 -0400 The Angels removed Mark Langston with a no-hitter intact after seven innings in 1990, in what could serve as a cautionary tale for the 2020 season. Full Article
9 Former Angels standout Jim Edmonds hospitalized and undergoing COVID-19 tests By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 16:14:48 -0400 Former Angels and Cardinals standout Jim Edmonds announces on social media he's in the hospital and undergoing testing for the coronavirus. Full Article
9 MLB players union discusses opening season in empty stadiums, Angels' Andrew Heaney says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 18:53:05 -0400 Angels pitcher and union representative Andrew Heaney said the players union has discussed beginning the season by playing games without fans in ballparks. Full Article
9 Compared With China, U.S. Stay-At-Home Has Been 'Giant Garden Party,' Journalist Says By www.npr.org Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:06:00 -0400 New York Times health reporter Donald McNeil points to China as one extreme way to stop a pandemic in its tracks. "We're reluctant to follow China, but they did it," he says. At least for now. Full Article
9 Inventive New Comedy 'Upload' Explores (Virtual) Life After Death By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 13:38:03 -0400 Set in 2033, Amazon's new sci-fi series follows a dead character who has been brought back to "life" as a lookalike avatar in a virtual world. Upload is smart, funny — and imaginatively complicated. Full Article
9 'Fresh Air' Remembers Bollywood Icon Irrfan Khan By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 13:51:41 -0400 One of India's most beloved film stars, Khan, who died April 29, became internationally known for his work in films like Slumdog Millionaire and Life of Pi. Originally broadcast in 2012. Full Article
9 'Fresh Air' Remembers Jazz Archivist And Historian Michael Cogswell By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 13:51:41 -0400 Cogswell, who died April 20, was executive director of the Louis Armstrong House Museum, which houses journals, trumpets, tapes, photographs and other artifacts. Originally broadcast in 2001. Full Article
9 Fresh Air Weekend: Mindy Kaling; Touring The 'End Of The World' By www.npr.org Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 13:13:52 -0400 Kaling talks about her new Netflix show, Never Have I Ever. John Powers reviews Hulu's Normal People. Mark O'Connell visited doomsday communities while researching his book, Notes from an Apocalypse. Full Article
9 Don't Worry, Even Fashion Guru Tim Gunn Is Living In His Comfy Clothes By www.npr.org Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 13:38:06 -0400 "Why should we be self-isolating in clothes that constrain us and constrict us?" Gunn asks. His new fashion competition series, Making the Cut, is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Full Article
9 Humorist Lightens Depression's Darkness By Talking (And Laughing) About It By www.npr.org Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 14:58:00 -0400 Though John Moe's podcast, 'The Hilarious World of Depression' centers on mental illness, the conversations are funny. Humor "can bust me out" of a dark place, he says, the way platitudes never would. Full Article
9 Saxophonist Dayna Stephens' 'Liberty' Feels Right For The Way We're Living By www.npr.org Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 13:26:17 -0400 The Dayna Stephens trio's improvised grace in a compact setting — where players are interdependent, but no one steps on any toes — sets a good example for life during the pandemic. Full Article
9 Understanding Nancy Pelosi: She 'Knows Exactly What Her Leverage Is' By www.npr.org Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 13:26:17 -0400 Pelosi author Molly Ball says the key to the speaker's success is her mastery of the inside game in politics — building relationships, counting votes, plotting strategy and working around the clock. Full Article
9 Brian Dennehy's 'Driveways' Performance Is Gruff, Graceful — And A Goodbye By www.npr.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:35:46 -0400 Dennehy, who died April 15, plays a suburban widower who befriends a mother and her son in one of his last films. It's the kind of deeply lived-in performance that Dennehy was known for. Full Article
9 Stephen Sondheim's Star-Studded 90th Birthday Salute Made For Perfect TV By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:52:13 -0400 Lin-Manuel Miranda, Neil Patrick Harris, Josh Groban and Meryl Streep are just a few of the artists featured in Take Me to the World, a tribute to the iconic Broadway composer and lyricist. Full Article
9 Irrfan Khan Dies; Indian Actor Appeared In Crossover Hit 'Slumdog Millionaire' By www.npr.org Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:57:00 -0400 The versatile actor vaulted to international stardom after playing a police inspector in the 2008 film. Khan, 54, was adored in India despite not being a Bollywood heartthrob. Full Article