April 1, 2020 — Many emergency room workers remove their clothes as soon as they get home — some before they even enter. Does that mean you should worry about COVID-19 transmission from your own clothing, towels, and other textiles?
While researchers found that the virus can remain on some surfaces for up to 72 hours, the study didn’t include fabric. “So far, evidence suggests that it’s harder to catch the virus from a soft surface (such as fabric) than it is from frequently touched hard surfaces like elevator buttons or door handles,” wrote Lisa Maragakis, MD, senior director of infection prevention at the Johns Hopkins Health System.
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A jury is deciding the fate of formerKuKluxKlansmanBobbyFrankCherry, who is accused of the 1963churchbombingthat killedfour black schoolgirls. CNN’s Gary Tuchman reports (May 22) Play video
In the final trial stemming from one of the most notorious crimes of the civil rights era, a jury convicted former Ku Klux Klansman Bobby Frank Cherry of murder Wednesday in a church bombing that killed four black girls in 1963.
The 71-year-old Cherry faces an automatic sentence of life in prison. The jury of nine whites and three blacks deliberated less than a day before returning the verdict after a weeklong trial marked by witnesses with admittedly faded memories and haunting images from the nation’s segregationist past.
A CBS News producer who was in the courtroom for the verdict said that Cherry reacted emotionally to the verdict. Asked by the judge if he had any comment, Cherry stood, pointed at prosecutors and said: “This whole bunch lied all the way through this thing.”
May is AAPI month, also known as Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month or Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. AAPI month is observed to celebrate the roles, achievements and contributions of those of AAPI heritage, history, and culture in the United States.
This month aims to pay tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enhanced America’s history and to recognize the importance of AAPI peoples’ presence in its future success, according to the Asian/Pacific Heritage Month website.
When is AAPI month celebrated?
The observance of AAPI month began in 1979 through Congressional action. It was initially observed for a week in May, until 1992, when it expanded to the entire month.Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
AAPI Month begins May 1 and continues throughout May each year.
Why was May chosen as AAPI month?
May was designated as AAPI Month to honor the first Japanese immigrants to the United States, who arrived on May 7, 1843, per the Asian/Pacific Heritage Month website.
Celebrating tea’s cultural, economic, and health significance worldwide.
International Tea Day is an annual observance recognized by the United Nations to honor tea as a cultural tradition, a source of livelihood, and a contributor to sustainable development
globalwdf.org+1. The day highlights the importance of tea in supporting millions of smallholder farmers, promoting fair trade, and fostering intercultural understanding
internationaleventday.com+1. Tea is the second most consumed beverage globally after water, with over 2 billion cups consumed daily, reflecting its widespread popularity and social significance
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Purpose and Significance
The observance aims to:
Celebrate global tea heritage and its diverse cultural practices awarenessdays.com.
Promote sustainable production and fair trade, particularly in regions where tea cultivation supports rural economies internationaleventday.com+1.
Raise awareness of tea’s health benefits, including antioxidants, cardiovascular support, weight management, and digestive aid National Today+1.
Encourage dialogue and cooperation among nations, NGOs, and cultural institutions through tea as a symbol of peace and shared human progressglobalwdf.org.
ce suggests that it’s harder to catch the virus from a soft surface (such as fabric) than it is from frequently touched hard surfaces like elevator buttons or door handles,” wrote Lisa Maragakis, MD, senior director of infection prevention at the Johns Hopkins Health System.
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