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BY ANDREW FREEDMAN AND JASON SAMENOW The Washington Post on neighborhoods Wildfires touched off by a bar- rage of lightning strikes in central and northern California continue to expand. The massive blazes are sending plumes of smoke and ash into the skies surrounding San Francisco, fouling air quality for hundreds of miles and endangering pub- lic health. Evacuations expanded overnight Wednesday into the early morning hours on Thursday, includ- ing portions of Travis Air Force Base, an Air Force logistics hub. On Thursday morning, one group- ing of fires had more than doubled in area since Wednesday, to 124,100 acres. The fast-spreading fire — known as the LNU Lightning Com- plex in Napa and Sonoma Counties — threatens 25,000 structures, ac- cording to Cal Fire, the state fire- fighting agency. Late Wednesday, officials shut down Interstate 80 west of Vacaville, located southwest of San Francisco, as flames jumped the highway.

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Firefighter David Widaman directs water onto a tree as a crew defends a house northwest of Santa Cruz, Calif., on Wednesday.

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BY STEVE BEYNON tion delegates to former Vice President in a statement. “The Army follows the accepts Stars and Stripes Joe Biden to formalize his nomination Department of Defense’s longstanding historic as the Democratic candidate for presi- and well-defined policy regarding po- WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is dent, American Samoa used two Army litical campaigns and elections to avoid investigating two junior enlisted sol- VP nomination Reserve specialists from the 9th Mis- the perception of DoD sponsorship, ap- diers who violated an Army regulation proval or endorsement of any political Page 10 when they appeared in uniform during sion Support Command as a backdrop behind two delegates. candidate, campaign or cause.” the Democratic National Convention The two uniformed reservists’ partic- “Wearing a uniform to a partisan broadcast Tuesday night, a Defense ipation in the convention came after the political event like this is prohibited,” Department spokesman said. Democratic Party’s message to troops During a roll call of all the states Lt. Col. Emanuel Ortiz, a Defense De- CAROLYN KASTER/AP and territories pledging their conven- partment spokesman, said Wednesday SEE SOLDIERS ON PAGE 10 PAGE 2 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, August 21, 2020 BUSINESS/WEATHER EUROPE GAS PRICES EXCHANGE RATES

Country Super E10 Super unleaded Super plus Diesel Military rates Switzerland (Franc)...... 0.9107 Germany $2.429 $2.840 $3.092 $2.690 Azores -- -- $3.083 -- Euro costs (Aug. 21) ...... $1.16 Thailand (Baht) ...... 31.46 Change in price No change -0.1 cents +0.3 cents -0.1 cents Change in price -- -- +0.3 cents -- Dollar buys (Aug. 21) ...... €0.8231 Turkey (Lira) ...... 7.3414 British pound (Aug. 21) ...... $1.28 (Military exchange rates are those Netherlands -- $3.687 $3.912 $3.683 Belgium -- $2.258 $2.531 $2.341 Japanese yen (Aug. 21) ...... 103.00 available to customers at military banking Change in price -- +6.5 cents +6.7 cents +2.9 cents Change in price -- No change No change No change South Korean won (Aug. 21) ...... 1,156.00 facilities in the country of issuance U.K. -- $2.750 $3.002 $2.600 Turkey -- -- $2.893 $2.491* Commercial rates for Japan, South Korea, Germany, the Change in price -- -0.1 cents +0.3 cents -0.1 cents Change in price -- -- +0.3 cents -0.1 cents Bahrain (Dinar) ...... 0.3770 Netherlands and the United Kingdom. For British pound ...... $1.3100 nonlocal currency exchange rates (i.e., Canada (Dollar) ...... 1.3230 purchasing British pounds in Germany), China (Yuan) ...... 6.9207 check with your local military banking Denmark (Krone) ...... 6.2943 facility. Commercial rates are interbank rates provided for reference when buying PACIFIC GAS PRICES Egypt (Pound) ...... 15.9303 currency. All figures are foreign currencies Euro ...... $1.1829/0.8454 to one dollar, except for the British pound, Country Unleaded Super unleaded Super plus Diesel Hong Kong (Dollar) ...... 7.7505 which is represented in dollars-to-pound, Japan -- $2.899 -- $2.489 South Korea $2.249 -- $2.909 $2.509 Hungary (Forint) ...... 296.03 and the euro, which is dollars-to-euro.) Change in price -- -1.0 cents -- No change Change in price No change -- No change No change Israel (Shekel) ...... 3.4017 Okinawa $2.229 -- -- $2.489 Guam $2.239** $2.649 $2.909 -- Japan (Yen) ...... 105.98 Change in price No change -- -- No change Change in price No change No change -1.0 cents -- Kuwait (Dinar) ...... 0.3059 INTEREST RATES Norway (Krone) ...... 8.9830 Philippines (Peso)...... 48.70 Prime rate ...... 3.25 Poland (Zloty) ...... 3.71 Discount rate ...... 0.25 * Diesel EFD ** Midgrade Saudi Arabia (Riyal) ...... 3.7504 Federal funds market rate ...... 0.09 For the week of Aug. 21-27 Singapore (Dollar) ...... 1.3698 3-month bill ...... 0.10 South Korea (Won) ...... 1,189.29 30-year bond ...... 1.41 WEATHER OUTLOOK FRIDAY IN THE MIDDLE EAST FRIDAY IN EUROPE SATURDAY IN THE PACIFIC

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BY COREY DICKSTEIN an assault charge. Stars and Stripes ‘ I think she’s a Nonetheless, the IG found that incident “compromised her WASHINGTON — Maj. Gen. good fighter pilot. I standing as an officer” and “con- Dawn Dunlop, one of the Air think she’s a good stituted indecorum and conduct Force’s highest-ranking female unbecoming an officer.” fighter pilots, regularly belit- general officer. I Dunlop, a 1988 graduate of the tled subordinates and clashed Air Force Academy in Colorado with peers before her removal think she lacked who has logged more than 3,500 as the leader of a Pentagon of- communications hours flying fighter jets, defend- fice responsible for some of the ed many of her actions and lead- military’s most secret programs, skills. ’ an Air Force inspector general ership style as SAPCO’s leader to unnamed staff member IG investigators. She said work- probe found. U.S. Air Force investigation report Investigators substantiated al- ers in the office were not used legations that Dunlop publicly to facing direct criticism of their chastised and disrespected mili- work, which she argued needed tary and civilian workers during Gen. Dunlop engaged in a pattern improvement. her time as director of the De- of disrespectful behavior toward She said her intention was fense Department’s Special Ac- her staff … in a way that was never to belittle her subordinates, cess Programs Central Office, or pervasive, personal, public and KENJI THULOWEIT/U.S. Air Force especially in public. SAPCO, which she ran from Au- disproportional.” Maj. Gen. Dawn Dunlop, director of the Office of the Secretary of “What I have found effective in gust 2018 until her firing in May Through more than 30 years in Defense Special Access Programs stands in front of an aircraft at my career, or what has worked for 2019. Her actions created a toxic the Air Force, Dunlop — who re- Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., last year. me, on me, is just the very direct: work environment, investigators mains on active duty — has prov- Here’s what needs to be fixed, wrote in the January 2020 inves- en herself a trailblazing fighter “I think she’s a good fighter permission. Eyewitnesses cor- and here’s why, and you go and tigation report obtained Wednes- pilot. She was the first woman to pilot. I think she’s a good general roborated the incident, and one fix it and you move on,” she said day by Stars and Stripes. become a fighter test pilot and the officer,” one unnamed staff mem- reported it to Pentagon police in an IG interview. She added her Witnesses said morale in the first to fly the F-22 Raptor stealth ber said. “I think she lacked com- about a week later. style “might have been too much SAPCO office, which is charged fighter jet. In 2010, she became munications skills.” “To be honest, I thought if that for them.” with oversight of highly classi- the Air Force’s first woman to Witnesses recalled Dunlop was a male general, he might After her removal from fied projects that require secu- command a test wing. was preparing on Jan. 4, 2019, to have been done that day,” one wit- SAPCO, Dunlop served about one rity and safeguards beyond the But some witnesses said her meet a retired officer with a busi- ness, whose name was redacted year as a special assistant to the scope of typical secret informa- leadership style did not mesh ness proposal at the Pentagon for from the report, told investiga- Air Force vice chief of staff. In tion, dropped almost immediately with her role at SAPCO. Dunlop coffee. A female staff member, tors. “I did not think a male gen- May, she was named Air Force’s after Dunlop’s arrival and quickly told investigators she entered the whose name was redacted from eral would have survived that, if director of operational capacity rose after her removal on May 31, Pentagon office intent on making the IG report, advised the gen- he had grabbed a 115 pound lady requirements. 2019. They told investigators the changes to improve its work and eral that the retired officer would like that.” An email seeking comment general routinely talked down to to align it better with the vision of meet Dunlop in her office, catch- Dunlop never apologized for from a law firm representing others and treated them like chil- then-Defense Secretary Jim Mat- ing her by surprise. the incident and seemed to down- Dunlop was not returned imme- dren she needed to parent. In at tis. She described her leadership The staff member told investi- play it, investigators wrote, tell- diately Wednesday. Her attorney least one case, Dunlop called a style to them as “purpose-driv- Gary Myers said in a statement to en, data-driven, open, and very gators that she was looking down ing them she remembered it as subordinate’s work “crap,” and Air Force Times, which first re- in another incident, a subordi- transparent.” at Dunlop’s schedule as the gen- “a light touch” that lasted at most ported the probe’s findings, that nate accused the general of an- Investigators found 21 of the eral was expressing dismay that about five seconds and was meant Dunlop vowed to learn from the grily grabbing her hand without 26 witnesses whom they inter- the retired officer would see her only to ensure the staff member IG’s conclusions. permission. viewed during their probe held office, which she said needed to was listening to her. She denied “In isolation, each of these in- a negative opinion of Dunlop. be cleaned. she was angry at the time. Myers said the issues raised by stances may be viewed as Maj. They highlighted “weekly, some- “And, as I did this, she, uh, took “I think it was a very brief witnesses grew out of Dunlop’s Gen. Dunlop having an occa- times daily” incidents in which my hand and said … ‘Look at me,’ touch. I did not think much of desire to implement reforms in sional bad day, having infrequent she berated workers in Pentagon you know to get my attention,” the it,” Dunlop told investigators. “I the SAPCO office and were not difficulties communicating her hallways over small mistakes or staff member told investigators, thought it was an appropriate way malicious. intent with her staff, or reacting “just snapped” at a senior officer describing Dunlop as “angry.” to see if we were having a conver- “The IG allegations and report badly in a time-stressed situa- from another service during a The staff member demon- sation or not.” of investigation do not reflect who tion,” the IG investigators wrote. meeting. strated the grab for investiga- The IG investigators shared she is as a person, her values or “However, cumulatively, and Other witnesses said they be- tors, the report states, telling their findings with the Air Force’s her dedicated service of over 30 given the totality of the facts and lieved she meant well and might them it was not “real tight,” but criminal investigative service, years,” Myers’ statement read. circumstances, the preponder- not have realized she was treat- she was “shocked” that Dunlop the Office of Special Investiga- [email protected] ance of evidence supports Maj. ing people poorly. had grabbed her hand without tions, which declined to pursue Twitter: @CDicksteinDC Esper’s jaunt to Hawaii, Palau, Guam may include Japan

BY SETH ROBSON High-dollar military construction proj- the northern Philippines and Borneo. Stars and Stripes ects on Hawaii, Palau and Guam are Homeland Defense Radar-Hawaii, also highlighted in “Regain the Advantage,” a referenced in the report, would cost just Secretary of Defense Mark Esper will report on resource requirements prepared over $1 billion from fiscal years 2021-26 fly out next week for Hawaii, Palau and by Indo-Pacific Command leader Adm. and fill a gap in the military’s ability to de- Guam, where he’ll visit troops, meet with Philip Davison earlier this year. tect, track, discriminate and defeat ballis- local leaders and attend events marking For example, the report proposes spend- tic, cruise and hypersonic threats. the 75th anniversary of the end of World ing $185 million from fiscal years 2022-26 Kono and Esper, along with Australian War II, his office announced Wednesday. on a tactical, multi-mission, over-the-hori- Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds, had The secretary’s exact itinerary is being zon radar in Palau that will provide long- a virtual meeting July 7 where they talked withheld due to security concerns, De- range capability to detect and track air and about responding to the coronavirus pan- fense Department spokesman John Supple surface targets. demic and security issues in the East and said in an email Thursday. A proposed Homeland Defense System- South China seas, the Department of De- However, Japanese press reports said Guam that is forecast to cost just under fense said in a statement that day. Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono $1.7 billion for fiscal years 2021-26 would “With regard to the South China Sea, the would meet Esper on Guam, with China provide 360-degree air-missile defense, ministers reinforced strong opposition to the use of force or coercion to alter the sta- and North Korea expected to be high on according to the report. tus quo and reaffirmed the importance of their agenda. “In the future this system will provide upholding freedom of navigation and over- A Japanese Defense Ministry spokes- the opportunity to provide long-range pre- flight,” the statement said. man on Thursday said nothing had been cision strike capability to the First Island LISA FERDINANDO/Department of Defense decided regarding a trip and that official Chain,” the report states, referring to ar- Stars and Stripes reporter Hana Kusumoto contributed to this report. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper will visit schedules are usually released a day be- chipelagoes that stretch from the Kuril Is- [email protected] several areas in the Pacific next week. fore travel. lands north of Japan to Okinawa, Taiwan, Twitter: @SethRobson1 PAGE 4 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, August 21, 2020 PACIFIC Bombers fly over Indian Ocean and Sea of Japan

BY WYATT OLSON Combined with aircraft from AND JAMES BOLINGER the Air Force, Navy and JASDF, Stars and Stripes the F-35 creates “a very strong capability,” he said by email. Pacific Air Forces orchestrated The F-35Bs provided escorts simultaneous missions involving for the Lancers and trained in six bombers over a 24-hour pe- counter-air defense with the other riod Tuesday, with some aircraft fighters, Berhmann said, accord- coordinating with the USS Ron- ing to the email. ald Reagan Carrier Strike Group “Staff members from each near Japan at one point. participating unit, including our Two B-1 Lancer bombers de- Japanese allies, collaborated parted from Dyess Air Force throughout the planning and ex- Base, Texas, to the Sea of Japan, ecution phases of this event and where they linked up with the continued to build upon our col- Japan Air Self-Defense Force, lective interoperability,” accord- the Air Force said in a statement ing to the email. Wednesday. Lt. Gen. Steven Rudder, com- They were joined by another mander of U.S. Marine Corps pair of B-1s that flew in from An- Forces, Pacific, in the Marines’ dersen Air Force Base, Guam. email, said U.S. strategic bomb- Meanwhile, two B-2 Spirit ers “project strength and deter COURTNEY ROBERTSON/U.S. Marine Corps stealth bombers deployed to regional threats” in the Indo-Pa- Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Brian Wolford took command of the 3rd Marine Logistics Group during a Naval Support Facility Diego cific region. ceremony at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, on Wednesday. Garcia flew on Tuesday to the “Marine tactical aircraft,” he Indian Ocean for joint tactical said, “allows us to demonstrate training, according to the state- the advantages created by our ment, which did not specify the own unique capabilities and sup- forces involved. The B-2s are port these important assets.” Marine general vows to lead home stationed at Whiteman Air Coordinating two operations Force Base, Mo. across thousands of miles of air “Our unique strength as an Air and sea between three separate logistics group out of pandemic Force is our ability to generate services and two nations dem- integrated actions with our joint onstrates “our unwavering com- BY MATTHEW M. BURKE mal as fast as possible so we can theater and keeping them sharp teammates, allies and partners mitment to regional defense Stars and Stripes continue to do the mission.” in their skill sets.” to challenge competitors in a agreements with our allies and Wolford said he expects to This is Wolford’s second tour time and place of our choosing,” partners,” Rear Adm. George CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — find a way forward despite the on Okinawa. He most recently Gen. Ken Wilsbach, who assumed Wikoff, commander of the Ron- Marine Brig. Gen. Brian Wolford, pandemic. commanded Bagram Airfield, command of Pacific Air Forces ald Reagan Carrier Strike Group, fresh from Afghanistan, took over “That’s one of my big pushes, is the largest coalition airfield last month, said in the statement. said in the Air Force statement. the 3rd Marine Logistics Group to get back to doing all of our jobs in Afghanistan, and served as “These simultaneous airpower The combined exercise Tues- this week and pledged to lead his while adhering to the medical ad- deputy commanding general missions demonstrated our ca- day, one of several like it this new command out of the corona- vice so we can continue to move of the U.S. National Support pacity and readiness to deliver year, comes as military activity virus pandemic to something re- on,” he said. Element-Afghanistan. a wide range of proactive, scal- in the Western Pacific by the U.S. sembling normal. As of Thursday, the coronavi- He is a prior enlisted combat able options to quickly deploy our and its allies and by China contin- The group, based at Camp rus had infected 353 people af- engineer with a doctorate in inter- forces to support our mission of ues to ratchet up. Kinser, provides combat logis- filiated with the U.S. military on disciplinary studies for leadership ensuring a free and open Indo- The Chinese held recent ex- tics support for the III Marine Okinawa. The prefecture itself from North Carolina Agricultural Pacific theater.” ercises near the Taiwan Strait, Expeditionary Force. Wolford has more than 850 active cases and Technical State University. During their flights, the B- along with a live-fire exercise assumed command Wednesday overall. According to his biography, Wol- 1 bombers were joined by four Sunday by one of its warships in from Col. Maura Hennigan in F-15C Eagles from Kadena Air Wolford plans to get the logis- ford has seen the world in wide- the South China Sea. a closed ceremony due to virus Base on Okinawa. Together, those tics group on a pre-pandemic ranging assignments: logistics The U.S. on Tuesday sent a de- concerns. Hennigan is headed to aircraft rendezvoused with the stroyer through the Taiwan Strait footing by providing things like officer in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Pentagon to serve as a legis- USS Ronald Reagan strike group, to demonstrate freedom of navi- routine medical and dental ser- hurricane relief in Florida, earth- lative liaison to the commandant F-35 Lightening IIs assigned to gation, and on Saturday conduct- vices to III MEF again, he said quake relief in Turkey, refugee for personnel, military justice Marine Corps Air Station Iwaku- ed flight exercises off the aircraft Thursday. operations in Cuba and deploy- ni, Japan, and F-15J fighters from carrier USS Ronald Reagan in and medical issues. The general also said he ex- ments to the Mediterranean, Bos- the JASDF to conduct large-scale the South China Sea. All U.S. bases on Okinawa are pects the group to continue its ex- nia, Albania, Kosovo and South training in the Sea of Japan, which In July, the Reagan and USS under a substantial risk of corona- ercises unabated and to enhance Korea. is also known as the East Sea. Nimitz put on two dual-carrier virus infection, in military terms its 3D printing capabilities. Wolford said Thursday that he The F-35B stealth fighter “pro- exercises in the South China Sea. Health Protection Condition- The 3rd Marine Logistics was looking forward to his new vides a mobile sensor package The Reagan also rendezvoused in Charlie, which was re-imposed Group is composed of 5,600 Ma- assignment because of the large to the whole team,” said Lt. Col. the Sea of Japan, also called the after the number of cases on the rines and sailors throughout the scope of operations in the Indo- Richard Behrmann, operations East Sea, with 14 JASDF fighters island surged last month. Under Indo-Pacific region, a Marine Pacific and how dynamic and officer for Marine Aircraft Group and a B-1B Lancer bomber from condition Charlie, personal pro- statement said. flexible everything is there. 12, in response Wednesday to Andersen on Aug. 7 and with a tection measures are mandatory, “What I want to focus on is get- The greatest challenge, he said, emailed questions to the Marine pair of Lancers on July 21 in the off-duty activities are limited and ting back to the basics and sup- is always the distance over water Corps from Stars and Stripes. South China Sea. off-base travel is restricted to es- porting the Marines and sailors between objectives. sential services such as medical that we have here,” he said. “It’s “My job here is to make [the appointments, grocery shopping amazing what you can accom- Marines and sailors under my and bill paying. plish when you can do your job command] excellent in their field ‘ Staff members from each participating “There are things we need to well and then simply applying it and to put my foot on the gas,” do in order to protect our force, to whatever the mission set you Wolford said. “The other thing unit … collaborated throughout the and the recommendations come have to do. So I’m looking for- I promise them is they’ll find no from the medical professionals,” ward to getting back to the ba- bigger fan or supporter for what planning and execution phases. ’ Wolford told Stars and Stripes by sics, which includes getting the they do out there than me.” Lt. Col. Richard Behrmann phone Thursday. “We need to ad- Marines deployed, getting the [email protected] Operations officer for Marine Aircraft Group 12 here to those and get back to nor- Marines engaged throughout the Twitter: @MatthewMBurke1 Friday, August 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 5 MILITARY Reservist becomes Ramstein airmen join Bulgarian forces in 5th service member paradrop exercises

Stars and Stripes Stryker brigade will be sent to the region as part of the wider plan to to die from virus Airmen and C-130J aircraft Army Master Sgt. Brian Tolliver from Ramstein’s 37th Airlift restructure the presence of U.S. Squadron are conducting para- forces in Europe. The Navy has BY COREY DICKSTEIN who served 25 years in the Army, 538 are now hospitalized, accord- drop exercises in Bulgaria, a also regularly sent ships on pa- Stars and Stripes including 13 as a reservist, the ing to the Defense Department. Black Sea nation on the North trols in the Black Sea in recent service said. The Army has reported the years. WASHIGNTON — A 46- “We feel a tremendous loss in most cases among the Pentagon’s Atlantic Treaty Organization’s year-old Army reservist from southeastern flank. Thracian Summer, previously our military family with the pass- military services with 11,915. held in 2018, is taking place at the Memphis, Tenn., died Monday ing of Master Sgt. Tolliver,” said The Navy has reported 8,208 About 750 U.S. and Bulgarian international airport near the city of complications caused by the Maj. Gen. Jonathan Woodson, cases among its sailors, 5,299 Air service members are participat- of Plovdiv in central Bulgaria and coronavirus, becoming the fifth commander of Army Reserve Force troops have tested positive, ing in the deployment, which American service member to Medical Command. The corona- as have 4,323 Marines. The Air includes joint low-level train- the nearby Cheshnegirovo Air succumb to the disease, military virus “has taken a dedicated sol- and Army National Guard have ing flights by both the C-130Js Base. officials said Thursday. dier from our formation, and our reported 4,430 cases. and Bulgarian C-27 Spartan “Forward locations, like Plo- Army Master Sgt. Brian K. thoughts and prayers go out to his Pentagon officials have said the transports. vdiv Airport and Cheshnegi- Tolliver died in a Largo, Fla., family.” virus has impacted active-duty The Thracian Summer exer- rovo, enable a collective defense hospital more than a month after Tolliver’s death comes as the troops at a lesser rate than the cise comes as the U.S. defense capability and provide the U.S. first testing positive for the virus coronavirus pandemic continues general U.S. population. That rate posture in Europe shifts its atten- and NATO the strategic and on July 10, according to an Army to plague locations where U.S. has remained steady at roughly tion toward the Black Sea region, operational breadth needed to statement. Tolliver was the com- troops are serving around the 5.3% testing positive, according where Russia has been increas- deter adversaries and assure mand paralegal for U.S. Army world. This week, commanders to the Pentagon. The Centers for ingly assertive following its 2008 partner nations,” the Ramstein- Reserve Command’s headquar- in South Korea reinstated travel Disease Control and Prevention war with Georgia and the occupa- based 86th Airlift Wing said in a ters in Pinellas Park near Largo. restrictions for most troops in this month said about 8.7% of tion of Ukraine’s Crimean Penin- statement. Tolliver was the third Army that country after a new spike of Americans tested for the virus sula in 2014. The exercise is scheduled to Reserve soldier to die of the virus. cases there. have tested positive. NATO’s troop presence in the conclude Aug. 28. A follow-on Black Sea region has been limit- His death was the 75th reported Worldwide, nearly 35,000 Among the five service mem- NATO exercise in September by the Pentagon within the De- ed in contrast to the thousands of troops have tested positive for the bers to die of the disease, four will include U.S. F-16 fighters fense Department community, virus since the beginning of the were members of reserve compo- allied troops deployed to Poland and Bulgarian MiG-29 fighters which includes troops, their fam- outbreak, according to Pentagon nents — the three Army reserv- and the Baltic nations to counter ily members, defense contractors data released Wednesday. More ists and an Army National Guard possible Russian threats. But last as well, Bulgarian media reports and DOD civilian workers. than 19,000 of those service mem- officer — and one was an active- month, U.S. Defense Secretary said. Tolliver was a father of three bers have since recovered and duty sailor. Mark Esper announced that a [email protected] PAGE 6 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, August 21, 2020 MIDEAST Trump reaffirms plan to withdraw troops from Iraq

BY DEB RIECHMANN and coalition forces continue to Associated Press conduct training and counterter- rorism operations, including with WASHINGTON — President Iraqi commandos. Any final deci- Donald Trump on Thursday re- sions, he said, would be coordi- affirmed his plan to withdraw all nated with the Iraqi government. IRANIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY/AP U.S. troops from Iraq as quickly Al-Kadhimi, who is backed by as possible as he met with the The “Martyr Abu Mahdi” missile is seen in Iran. Iran unveiled two new missiles on Thursday . The the United States, assumed office prime minister of Iraq to discuss missiles are named after top Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi al- in May when Baghdad’s relations ways to rein in pro-Iran militias Muhandis, who were killed outside Baghdad’s international airport in a U.S. strike in January. with Washington were precari- in the country and counter re- sidual threats from Islamic State ous following the U.S. killing of sleeper cells. Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani “We look forward to the day in a drone strike at the Baghdad Iran state TV reports new missiles when we don’t have to be there,” airport. The prime minister “has Trump said during an Oval Of- my ear,” Trump said. Associated Press tional airport in a U.S. strike in drones. Iran also inaugurated the fice meeting with Iraqi Prime Al-Kadhimi has often had to January. production line of its domestical- TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s state Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi. walk a tightrope due to the U.S.- The “Martyr Hajj Qassem” sur- ly produced “Owj” engine for the “We were there and now we’re Iran rivalry. Asked if he was TV is reporting the country has face-to-surface ballistic missile Iranian-made twin-seat Kowsar getting out. We’ll be leaving bringing any messages from Teh- unveiled two new missiles amid has an 870-mile range, accord- fighter jet. shortly and the relationship is ran following a recent visit there, heightened tensions between Iran ing to the semi-official Fars news Iran routinely unveils tech- very good. We’re making very big al-Kadhimi told The Associated and the United States. agency. State TV said the “Martyr nological achievements for its oil deals. Our oil companies are Press before he left for Washing- State TV said officials unveiled Abu Mahdi” naval cruise missile armed forces, its space program making massive deals. ... We’re ton: “We do not play the role of the two new missiles on Thursday has a 620-mile range. State TV and its nuclear efforts. going to be leaving and hopefully postman in Iraq.” — National Defense Industry Day said the “Martyr Hajj Qassem” President Donald Trump pulled we’re going to be leaving a coun- The U.S. recognizes the cul- in Iran. They are named after missile was not intercepted by a the U.S. out of the nuclear agree- try that can defend itself.” tural and religious ties that exist top Iranian Gen. Qassem Solei- defense system during a test. ment between Iran and six major Asked about a timetable for between Iran and Iraq, but the mani and Iraqi militia leader Abu Also on Thursday, Iran un- powers, known in 2018, and ten- a full withdrawal, the president administration wants to decrease Mahdi al-Muhandis, who were veiled a fourth-generation light sions between the two countries turned to Secretary of State Mike Iran’s destabilizing influence in killed outside Baghdad’s interna- turbo-fan engine for its advanced have escalated since. Pompeo, who replied: “As soon as Iraq, often exercised by pro-Ira- we can complete the mission. The nian militias. president has made very clear he Al-Kadhimi’s administration wants to get our forces down to inherited a myriad of crises. State the lowest level as quickly as we coffers in the crude oil-dependent Trump weighs F-35 jet sales to UAE possibly can. That’s the mission country were slashed following a he’s given us and we’re working severe drop in prices, adding to Associated Press afford to buy the planes. The Yediot Ahronot daily, citing with the Iraqis to achieve that.” the woes of an economy already “They have the money and they American and Emirati sources, There are more than 5,000 WASHINGTON — President struggling with the aftershocks of would like to order quite a few F- reported that Israeli acquiescence American troops in Iraq now. Donald Trump said Wednesday the global coronavirus pandemic. 35s,” Trump said. “It’s the great- to the sales had clinched the deal Last month, the top U.S. gen- the U.S. is considering selling ad- The U.S. wants to make sure the est fighter jet in the world, as you for the Emiratis. Further, it re- eral for the Middle East said vanced American F-35 warplanes know, by stealth, totally stealth.” ported that Netanyahu had made he believed the U.S. will keep a Baghdad central government’s to the United Arab Emirates over “They’d like to buy F-35s, we’ll the deal behind the back of the smaller but enduring presence in limited resources also find their the objections of Israeli Prime the country. Marine Gen. Frank way to the Kurdish autonomous Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. see what happens,” Trump added. Israeli defense establishment McKenzie, the commander of region in northern Iraq. Trump told reporters at a White “It’s under review, but they made and kept Defense Minister Benny U.S. Central Command, said he State violence used to quell the House news conference that the a great advance in peace in the Gantz and Foreign Minister Gabi believes the Iraqis welcome the mass protests that erupted in Oc- Emiratis had expressed inter- Middle East.” Ashkenazi, both former military U.S. and coalition troops, espe- tober brought public trust in the est in buying “quite a few” of the Netanyahu said Tuesday he chiefs, in the dark about it. cially in the ongoing fight to keep government to a new low. Tens stealth fighter jets. He said such a would oppose the sale despite the In a statement, Netanyahu’s of- IS fighters from taking hold of the of thousands of Iraqis marched sale was “under review” given the historic UAE deal after an Israeli fice said the prime minister has country again. decrying rampant government new dynamic between Israel and newspaper reported that the nor- opposed the sale of F-35s and McKenzie has not said how corruption, poor services and un- the UAE since the two nations malization accord that Trump other advanced weapons to any many U.S. troops might stay. But employment, leading to the res- agreed to normalize relations last brokered included language to country in the Middle East, in- he said Iraqi conventional forces ignation of the previous premier, week. Perhaps just as important, supply the Arab Gulf nation with cluding Arab countries that have now operate on their own. U.S. Adel Abdul-Mahdi. Trump said, is that the UAE can advanced U.S. weapons systems. peace agreements with Israel. US won’t seek death penalty against pair of Islamic State militants

Associated Press dence with American authorities because volved in kidnappings, murders, and other baric treatment of American aid workers, the U.S. had not offered assurances that violent crimes against the citizens of our journalists and other hostages in Syria. WASHINGTON — The Justice Depart- the death penalty, which was abolished two countries, as well as the citizens of U.S. officials have not announced any ment has notified the British government years ago in the United Kingdom, was off other countries,” he added. charges against the men, but have spoken that it will not pursue the death penalty the table. Though the U.S. wants to prosecute the of their desire to see members of the cell, against two Islamic State militants suspect- “I know that the United Kingdom shares men, Barr told the British that the U.S. nicknamed the “Beatles” by surviving ed in the beheadings of Western hostages, our determination that there should be a would move forward with plans to transfer captives because of their British accents, removing a hurdle in the potential pros- full investigation and a criminal prosecu- them to the Iraqi criminal justice system face justice. ecution of the men in the United States. tion of Kotey and Elsheikh,” Attorney Gen- for prosecution if American authorities “If we receive the requested evidence The decision could open the door to Brit- eral William Barr wrote to British Home do not soon receive the evidence that they and attendant cooperation from the Unit- ain to begin sharing evidence with federal Secretary Priti Patel in a letter released by seek. ed Kingdom, we intend to proceed with a prosecutors in the U.S. for any possible the Justice Department on Wednesday. The British men, captured two years ago United States prosecution,” Barr wrote. case against El Shafee Elsheikh and Alex- “These men are alleged to be members by a Kurdish-led, U.S.-backed militia, are “Indeed, it is these unique circumstances anda Kotey. An earlier British court ruling of the terrorist group the Islamic State accused of participation in a brutal Islamic that have led me to provide the assurance had effectively blocked the sharing of evi- of Iraq and al-Sham and to have been in- State group known for beheadings and bar- offered in this letter.” Friday, August 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 7 VIRUS OUTBREAK Bases in S. Korea Cases surging in South Korea BY KIM GAMEL Stars and Stripes SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea marked a seventh day of restricting travel triple digit increases in corona- virus cases, with 288 reported Thursday, while U.S. Forces BY CAITLIN M. KENNEY place in March to try to prevent Korea said two American troops the spread of the virus within the Stars and Stripes and a civilian defense contrac- Defense Department. Defense tor recently tested positive after WASHINGTON — All U.S. Secretary Mark Esper signed a traveling to the divided peninsula military installations and gar- memorandum May 22 that laid from the United States. risons in South Korea have re- out the conditions needed for lo- South Korean health authori- instated travel restrictions for cations to allow for travel to and ties have struggled to contain the service members and their fami- from bases. latest outbreak, which has largely lies as the country reports in- “If installation conditions are been tied to church services in creases in coronavirus cases, a subsequently not met, the ap- Seoul and surrounding areas, Defense Department official said proval authority decides if travel Wednesday. raising fears that they may not be restrictions should be reinstated,” MATTHEW KEELER/Stars and Stripes able to stamp it out as they have The travel restrictions come the Pentagon document states. done with previous clusters of Staff Sgt. Lamaar Melvin of the 51st Medical Operations Squadron after U.S. Forces Korea on Mon- Installations have to meet spe- infections. gives a coronavirus test at Osan Air Base, South Korea, in July. day raised its health protection cific criteria in order to have The Korean Centers for Dis- condition to “Charlie,” meaning the travel restrictions lifted, in- there is a substantial risk, after a ease Control said the 288 new cluding their health protection after landing at Incheon Inter- the quarantine, USFK said. spike in new coronavirus cases in cases confirmed through mid- condition to be below “Charlie,” national Airport on commercial All three have been transferred South Korea, according to a com- night Wednesday, which included and availability of essential ser- flights on Aug. 8, 11 and 13. to isolation facilities on Camp mand statement. Only mission- 135 in Seoul and 81 in nearby vices, according to the Pentagon That raised to 160 the total Humphreys or Osan Air Base, essential personnel are to report Gyeonggi province, raised the document. number of cases affiliated with and any transportation or quar- to duty while everyone else must total to 16,346 since the first case U.S. Forces Korea also mandat- the military since late February, telework. was reported Jan. 20. The death antine facilities used by them ed this week that personnel must although only 24 of those were Because the entire country is toll increased by one to 307. have been cleaned, it said. wear masks when they are off-in- local transmissions. now designated as “Charlie,” all Meanwhile, 14,063 people were South Korean officials have stallation to protect themselves. The command insists the cases military installations and gar- released after fully recovering sought to avoid blanket lock- The other two installations that from abroad don’t pose a risk to risons are now in a “red” status, from the respiratory disease the broader community because downs but tightened coronavirus reinstated their travel restric- said Col. Lee Peters, a spokesman caused by the virus, and 1,976 re- of a strict testing and two-week restrictions in the Seoul area, tions are Naval Training Center for U.S. Forces Korea. Service mained in isolation, according to quarantine program that catches Orlando in Florida and Kirtland including limiting gatherings to members and their families will the agency. them as soon as they arrive. Air Force Base in New Mexico. a maximum of 50 people indoors now need an exception to the pol- In all, 1,576 cases have been One of the latest individuals Both installations had just lifted and 100 people outdoors, no spec- icy in order to travel to and from confirmed since the latest out- received positive results on their their travel restrictions Aug. 10, tators at sports venues, closure South Korea. break began last Friday, includ- first mandatory coronavirus test according to the Pentagon’s in- of high-risk facilities like bars On Wednesday, the Pentagon ing more than 40% linked to the prior to entering quarantine, stallation status list released last and karaoke rooms and calls for released the latest travel restric- conservative Sarang Jeil church while another initially tested neg- week. tion statuses for 231 military in northern Seoul. ative but later developed symp- people to stay home as much as Four installations that have re- installations around the world. USFK also said two more toms and tested positive. The possible. cently lifted their travel restric- Seven installations in South American troops and a civilian third individual was positive on tions are Picatinny Arsenal in [email protected] Korea are listed and all had their contractor had tested positive the second test required to exit Twitter: @kimgamel travel restrictions reinstated. New Jersey, Naval Station Guan- Those installations are Camp tanamo Bay in Cuba, Malmstrom Casey, Camp Henry, Camp Hum- Air Force Base in Montana, and phreys, Yongsan Garrison, Fleet Marine Corps Air Station Mira- Activities Chinhae, Kunsan Air mar in California, according to Base, and Osan Air Base, accord- the Pentagon. ing to the Pentagon. [email protected] Travel restrictions were put in Twitter: @caitlinmkenney Military on Guam entering health condition ‘Charlie’

BY SETH ROBSON condition Charlie immediately, Stars and Stripes according to a Joint Region Mari- anas statement. An upswing in new coronavi- “There are no changes to in- rus cases on Guam has prompted stallation access for eligible per- the military there to increase its sons at this time,” the statement health protection condition, Joint said. “However, [the bases] may Region Marianas announced institute changes to individual Thursday. base amenities as required to Government officials on Guam maintain mission readiness.” reported 105 new coronavirus On Sunday, Guam Gov. Lou cases and one death Thursday, Leon Guerrero, who tested posi- bringing the total number report- tive for the coronavirus early this ed on the island to 704, includ- month, placed the island under ing 126 service members, since March 12. Six people have died. “Pandemic Condition of Readi- The military number does not ness 1,” saying Guam needs “one include the approximately 1,150 intense attack on the virus.” sickened crewmembers of the The condition, which is set to aircraft carrier USS Theodore expire Aug. 30, shutters nones- Roosevelt, which was docked sential businesses; forces schools on Guam for two months during to shift to virtual instruction; pro- an outbreak that started in late hibits public gatherings, includ- March. ing religious services; and closes Andersen Air Force Base and parks and beaches to everyone Naval Base Guam, which had but those who are exercising been at the “moderate” Health while social distancing. Protection Condition-Bravo since [email protected] Aug. 6, moved to the “substantial” Twitter: @SethRobson1 PAGE 8 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, August 21, 2020 VIRUS OUTBREAK Unemployment claims bounce back above 1M

BY CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Congress to eventually pass a Associated Press new rescue package with an en- hanced jobless benefit that might WASHINGTON — The num- not require any changes. ber of laid-off workers seeking In states that decide to pay out U.S. unemployment benefits rose the $300, the government esti- to 1.1 million last week after two mates it would take three weeks, weeks of declines, evidence that on average, for the states to send SARAH GOLDBLUM/U.S. Air Force many employers are still slashing the money to the unemployed. jobs as the coronavirus bedevils An Air Force Academy cadet bumps elbows with a member of faculty at the academy’s first-ever And initially, only enough money convocation ceremony on Aug. 2 to mark the beginning of the academic year. the U.S. economy. is being allotted to cover three The latest figures, released weeks of payments. Even with Thursday by the Labor Depart- subsequent grants, analysts esti- ment, suggest that more than five mate that there would be enough months after the viral outbreak Air Force Academy, hotel housing money to last only five or six erupted the economy is still weak, weeks. despite recent gains as some The continuing stream of lay- businesses reopen and some sec- cadets see small number of cases offs comes against the backdrop tors like housing and manufac- of a modest recovery from a deep BY KARIN ZEITVOGEL resort guests,” Jason Lasecki, a but positive tests are something turing have rebounded. Jobless recession and a virus that is still Stars and Stripes spokesman for the resort chain, we are expecting and planning claims had fallen last week below paralyzing much of the economy. 1 million for the first time since said in a statement. for,” he said. Home construction and sales Several Air Force Academy March, to 971,000. A rising num- None of the cadets who tested The academy conducts around have bounced back. So have auto cadets and a handful of em- positive this week were housed at 750 random tests each week on ber of people who have lost jobs ployees at a hotel housing some say they consider their loss to be purchases. But spending on trav- the hotel, Slater said. cadets, faculty and staff, and any- el, entertainment and many other academy students have tested The academy reported few one who “feels they have what permanent. positive for the coronavirus, of- The total number of people services remains weak. Small cases of the virus this spring could be a symptom of COVID is businesses are struggling. And ficials said as the new school year when it dismissed the lower class- advised to go to the clinic,” Slater receiving unemployment aid de- got underway. clined last week from 15.5 million unemployment, at 10.2%, remains es and kept seniors on campus to said. elevated. “Considerably less than 1% of allow them to graduate. A num- Cadets who test positive are to 14.8 million, the government our Air Force Academy Cadets More Americans are eating at ber of cases have been reported placed in isolation in specially said Thursday. Those recipients and Preparatory School Cadet restaurants, but the level of seated and strict preventive measures allocated dorm rooms, while any- are now receiving far less aid Candidates” are infected with the dining is still 54% below pre-pan- have been taken since cadets and one found through contact trac- because a $600-a-week federal virus, academy spokesman Mike demic levels, according to OpenT- faculty began returning in waves ing to have been in close contact benefit has expired, which means Slater said in an email. able. And though some employers starting in early June. with an infected person or who the unemployed must now get by A message sent to parents by are hiring, economists suspect self-reports symptoms is placed solely on much smaller aid from academy leadership said the num- The last group of cadets re- that the pace is weakening. in quarantine. their states. The loss of the fed- ber of cases was “less than 1/2 of turned to campus at the end of eral benefit has deepened the Thursday’s jobless claims re- 1% of our population of students.” July and had completed an initial One parent whose cadet went struggles for many, including a port showed that in addition to There are roughly 4,400 cadets 14-day quarantine period, which to the clinic after developing a higher risk of eviction from their people who applied last week for and prep school students at the included multiple tests for the symptom of the virus said few ca- homes. state benefits, roughly 540,000 academy, data on the academy’s virus, by the time classes began dets are self-reporting because of President Donald Trump has others sought aid under a new website show. last week, Slater said. Some class- the conditions they face in quar- signed an executive order to program that has made self-em- The academy declined to dis- es are held outdoors, there are antine, including bland meals and provide $300 a week in federal ployed and gig workers eligible close an exact number of cases, plexiglass shields in indoor class- 14 days with little contact with unemployment aid, with money for the first time. That figure isn’t citing Defense Department rooms, masks have to be worn anyone else. drawn from a disaster relief fund. adjusted for seasonal variations, guidelines. and social distancing is enforced ”If cadets don’t go in for the Twenty-five states have said they so it’s reported separately from Also this week, three employees on campus. little symptoms, then when they will apply for the federal money, the state figures. of the Great Wolf Lodge in Colo- But once they’ve completed the turn real … all the folks they though they would need to re- Including the self-employed rado Springs, Colo., tested posi- first quarantine, upperclass ca- could get traced to means a whole vamp their computer systems to and gig workers already receiving tive for the virus. The lodge is one dets are allowed to leave campus lot of cadets will get pulled into do so. Other states are still con- benefits, 28 million people are re- of several hotels where 400 cadets to pick up a meal, attend religious quarantine,” said the parent, sidering whether to take that step; ceiving some form of jobless aid, are being housed this semester services or visit their sponsor who asked not to be identified to two have said they won’t. though that figure may include to free up on-campus rooms for families, Slater said. protect the cadet from potential Some states may be hesitating double-counting in some states. quarantine and isolation. “Contact tracing will hope- reprisals. to overhaul their unemployment That figure is little changed from “These individuals have very fully determine where the recent [email protected] systems because they expect a week earlier. little to no direct interaction with group of positive tests originated, Twitter: @StripesZeit US military cases fall across Japan as Tokyo sees spike

Stars and Stripes Marine Corps Installations Pacific. active cases with 1,614 hospitalized. The local community has more than 850 Tokyo cases had dipped from a previ- On top of the coronavirus, Tokyo has active cases and a total of 1,662 since July. TOKYO — New coronavirus cases in Ja- ous daily high of 385 on Saturday to 186 on baked through a heat wave that killed 131 Fifteen people have died since the pan- pan’s capital city jumped Thursday to 339, Wednesday, according to data on the Tokyo people so far this month, many of them over demic began, the most recent on Wednes- just shy of twice the previous day’s count, Metropolitan Government website. age 70, according to NHK, which cited the day evening, the official said. according to public broadcaster NHK, cit- The city government had warned its resi- metro public health department. Medical teams from the Japan Ground ing city authorities. dents to refrain from travel beyond city bor- The city center is off-limits to most U.S. Meanwhile, new infections among the Self-Defense Force went to work in local ders, especially vacations far from home, military personnel, civilian employees and hospitals, the Ministry of Defense Joint U.S. military in Japan continued to fall. and to avoid dining out at night and other families. Staff tweeted Thursday. The ministry of- The Marines on Okinawa reported four activities in close, crowded conditions. Okinawa prefecture, home to about fered the teams Monday and Okinawa Gov. new cases, all at Camp Courtney and all of A second coronavirus surge began in late 30,000 U.S. troops, reported 45 new coro- them close contacts of another infected in- June in the city of 13 million, according to navirus cases on Thursday, a prefectural Denny Tamaki accepted the next day. dividual, according to a Facebook post by metro government data. Tokyo has 18,268 official told Stars and Stripes by phone. [email protected] Friday, August 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 9 VIRUS OUTBREAK ROUNDUP Teachers may need to stay in class after exposure

Associated Press ATLANTA — New guidance from President Donald Trump’s administration that declares teachers to be “critical infra- structure workers” could give the green light to exempting teachers from quarantine requirements after being exposed to COVID-19 and instead send them back into the classroom. Keeping teachers without symptoms in the classroom, as a handful of school districts in Ten- nessee and Georgia have already said they may do, raises the risk that they will spread the respira- tory illness to students and fel- low employees. Experience from schools that reopened for face-to- face instruction in recent weeks shows that multiple teachers can be required by public health agencies to quarantine for 14 days during an outbreak. That could stretch a district’s ability to keep providing in-person instruction. Among the first districts to designate teachers as critical in- frastructure workers was east- ern Tennessee’s Greene County, where the school board voted to give them that designation on July 13.

A labama CARL JUSTE, MIAMI HERALD/AP MONTGOMERY — Auburn Teacher Michaelle Joseph hands school supplies to a parent Wednesday in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood. Faculty and staffers handed out University said a number of stu- iPads, textbooks and other items to parents and guardians at Cathedral of St. Mary School. dents are quarantined after four COVID-19 cases were reported seek an exemption to the quaran- that remain barred from oper- Whitmer said other states have pacity about two weeks ago while in a campus residence hall and tine so that she could file her can- ating in much of the state amid taken “bad” steps that “we don’t keeping their businesses shut ex- a fraternity house, university didacy papers. Essayli said she the pandemic. The Democratic want to do,” but there are “per- cept in northern counties. spokesman Preston Sparks said was required to appear in person governor told reporters her office haps some things that they have Other closed operations includ- Wednesday. at the elections office by June 2. is working with the state health done and been successful.” ing amusement parks, arcades, The school did not name the Nedielyn Bueno of the state Of- fraternity or dorm. The univer- department to “drill down” into She has come under criticism bingo halls, bowling alleys, indoor fice of Elections said Wednesday, businesses that are closed, “where from the owners of theaters and climbing centers, indoor dance sity said that 32 students and however, that a candidate is not we can do another assessment on fitness clubs — which are now areas, skating rinks, trampoline eight employees tested positive required to file candidacy papers risk mitigation and determine if open with capacity restrictions parks, water parks and other for COVID-19 last week. in person. Sparks said the students will we might consider making some in many other states — for letting similar recreational or entertain- remain quarantined until each Kentucky improvements in the policy.” Detroit casinos reopen at 15% ca- ment facilities. has received medical clear- ance. The students will com- FRANKFORT — Kentucky’s plete coursework remotely while attorney general has ruled that quarantined. the state cannot force religious Auburn has about 30,000 stu- schools to close as long as they dents on its main campus. The are following health recommen- university is requiring face cov- dations put in place to protect erings, both indoors and outdoors against the coronavirus. on campus, and has taken other Attorney General Daniel Cam- steps to try to mitigate the spread eron wrote in the Wednesday of COVID-19. opinion that a forced closure of religious schools by Gov. Andy Hawaii Beshear would violate the U.S. Constitution and state law, news HONOLULU — The Hawaii outlets reported. attorney general’s office denied When asked about the opinion, threatening a Republican state Beshear said Wednesday that “no- House of Representatives can- body is trying to close any school didate with arrest for violating that is complying with guidelines a traveler quarantine mandated and preventing outbreaks.” to protect the islands from the Republican state Sen. Wil Sch- spread of the coronavirus. roder requested the opinion, ac- Lori Ford was in California cording to the ruling. visiting family when Hawaii’s 14- day quarantine on arriving trav- Michigan elers went into effect in March. She returned in May to file can- LANSING — Gov. Gretchen didacy papers and then returned Whitmer said Wednesday that to California. her administration is assessing Agents from the Hawaii attor- the risk of reopening Michigan ney general’s office contacted her businesses that have been closed and told her she would be arrest- for five months under her orders ed for violating the quarantine, to curb the spread of the corona- Ford and her lawyer Bilal Essayli virus, saying she will have more said. Because of that threat, she to say next week. remains in California. Movie theaters, gyms and in- Ford said she didn’t attempt to door pools are among the places PAGE 10 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, August 21, 2020 NATION Dems pound message: Democracy at stake

Associated Press cumstance that typically defines political conventions. It was completely silent, for WILMINGTON, Del. — Former Presi- example, as Harris took the stage to make dent Barack Obama warned that American history at the Chase Center in downtown democracy could falter if President Donald Wilmington. She was flanked by Ameri- Trump is reelected, a stunning rebuke of can flags but no family, and her audience his successor that was echoed by Kamala consisted of a few dozen reporters and Harris at the Democratic Convention as she embraced her historic role as the first photographers. Black woman on a national political ticket. After two nights that featured several Obama, himself a barrier breaker as the Republicans, the proceedings on Wednes- nation’s first Black president, pleaded with day emphasized core Democratic values voters Wednesday night to “embrace your on areas like climate change and gun own responsibility as citizens — to make violence that particularly resonate with sure that the basic tenets of our democra- younger voters. cy endure. Because that’s what is at stake On guns, Biden wants to repeal a law right now. Our democracy.” shielding firearm manufacturers from li- Throughout their convention, the Demo- ability lawsuits, impose universal back- crats have summoned a collective urgency ground checks for purchases and ban the about the dangers of Trump as president. manufacture and sale of assault weapons In 2016, they dismissed and sometimes and high capacity magazines. On climate, trivialized him. Now they are casting him Biden has proposed a $2 trillion plan to in- as an existential threat to the country. The vest in clean energy and end carbon emis- tone signals anew that the fall campaign sions from U.S. power plants by 2035, even between Trump and Joe Biden, already CAROLYN KASTER/AP though his proposals don’t go as far as ac- expected to be among the most negative tivists’ preferred Green New Deal. Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks during the of the past half-century, will be filled with Wednesday night, former Arizona Rep. third day of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, at the Chase Center in rancor and recrimination. Gabby Giffords reflected on her own jour- Wilmington, Del. Yet on the third night of the Democrats’ ney of pain and recovery from a severe four-day convention, party leaders also brain injury nearly a decade after being sought to put forward a cohesive vision of nee; House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Just 75 days before the election, Biden shot while meeting with constituents. She their values and policy priorities, high- Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, must energize the disparate factions that urged America to support Biden. lighting efforts to combat climate change who challenged Biden during the primary make up the modern Democratic Party “I struggle to speak, but I have not and tighten gun laws. They drew a sharp and is now supporting his campaign. — a coalition that spans generation, race lost my voice,” Giffords said. “Vote, vote, contrast with Trump, portraying him as Harris, a 55-year-old California senator and ideology. And this fall voters must vote.” cruel in his treatment of immigrants, dis- and the daughter of Jamaican and Indian deal with concerns over the COVID-19 It’s Trump’s turn next. The Republican interested in the nation’s climate crisis immigrants, addressed race and equality pandemic that has created health risks for president, who abandoned plans to host his and in over his head on virtually all of the in a personal way Biden cannot when he those who want to vote in person — and convention in North Carolina and in Flor- nation’s most pressing challenges. formally accepts his party’s presidential postal slowdowns for mail-in ballots, which ida, is expected to break tradition and ac- Democrats also demonstrated a hope that nomination. Democrats blame on Trump. cept his nomination from the White House Biden, a 77-year-old white man, can revive “There is no vaccine for racism. We have Democrats hope that Harris and Obama lawn. the coalition that helped put Obama into got to do the work,” Harris said, her words in particular can help bridge the divide In the meantime, he’s seeking to take at- office, with minorities, younger voters and emphatic though she was speaking in a between those reassured by Biden’s es- tention from Biden. Trump planned to stop college-educated women blunting Trump’s largely empty arena near Biden’s Dela- tablishment credentials and those craving near his Democratic rival’s birthplace of lock on many white and rural voters. ware home. bolder change. Scranton, Pa., on Thursday. The evening marked a celebration of the “We’ve got to do the work to fulfill the The pandemic forced Biden’s team to Late Wednesday, Trump tweeted about party’s leading women, including remarks promise of equal justice under law,” she abandon the traditional convention for- Obama and Clinton, taunting: “Welcome, from Hillary Clinton, the first woman to added. “None of us are free until all of us mat in favor of an all-virtual affair that Barack and Crooked Hillary. See you on become a major ticket presidential nomi- are free.” has eliminated much of the pomp and cir- the field of battle!” Soldiers: DOD rules limit political activity

FROM FRONT PAGE Department of Commerce. The cruiting in Pago Pago ranked earlier in the evening that prom- soldiers did not speak and were the best out of the Army’s 885 ised to end the politicization of not acknowledged. recruiting stations. It is home to the military. “Members on active duty may the 100th Infantry Battalion, the Defense Department Directive not participate in partisan activi- only infantry unit in the Army 1344.10 forbids service members ties such as soliciting or engaging Reserve. The battalion also has from participating in any parti- in partisan fundraiser activities, elements in Hawaii, Guam and san political campaign, or elec- serving as the sponsor of a par- Saipan. tions, candidate, cause, or issue tisan club, or speaking before a Paul Rieckhoff, who founded while in uniform. Service mem- partisan gathering,” the Defense Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of bers are allowed to engage in vir- Department policy states. “In America, a nonprofit veterans-ad- tually any political activity out of addition, all military members, vocacy group, called using troops DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION/AP uniform, but the activity cannot including National Guard and Re- as a backdrop a “failure of leader- Aliitama Sotoa and Petti Matila of American Samoa speak during be perceived as being endorsed serve forces, are prohibited from ship,” and the soldiers are likely the state roll call vote on second night of the Democratic National by the military. wearing military uniforms at po- to face serious consequences. Convention on Tuesday. “Military personnel should litical campaign events.” “The bigger issue of politiciz- abide by DOD regulations re- An official with the Democrat- ing the military is it put these more than a dozen Democratic upheaval sparked by the killing garding political conduct while in ic Party told ABC News that the soldiers in a bad position; these lawmakers and key figures spoke of George Floyd while in police uniform,” said Rep. Ruben Gal- inclusion of the soldiers was an soldiers should get reprimanded at the party’s veterans and mili- custody.. lego, D-Ariz., who is an Iraq War oversight. and will,” said Rieckhoff, who tary families caucus, which was “The military can’t be seen as “Each state was asked to high- now hosts “Angry Americans,” veteran. “If you are in uniform, livestreamed. Lawmakers at- the tools of one particular presi- light issues and values that mat- a podcast about veterans issues do not get involved in political tacked the administration of dent,” said Rep. Chrissy Houla- events.” ter most and the American Samoa and national security. “Even if President Donald Trump for its han, D-Pa. The soldiers stood at the po- delegation wanted to highlight the soldiers didn’t know better, use of the armed forces for politi- Houlahan, an Air Force vet- sition of attention as Aliitama their commitment to military the DNC does or should know bet- cal purposes. eran and member of the House S otoa, the chairman of the Amer- service when they filmed their ter … This is why you need peo- “Using our troops as political ican Samoa Democratic Party, segment,” the unnamed official ple who understand the military props, we’ve all seen it, we know Armed Services Committee, said cast the territory’s 11 votes to said. around … You can dismiss it, our it,” Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., if the military is seen as “a politi- Biden in a brief segment. Stand- American Samoa has one of military is supposed to be divided said Tuesday evening. cal institution,” it could threaten ing next to S otoa was Petti Mati- the highest rates of military en- from our politics; we aren’t a ba- Murphy criticized Trump for democracy. la, who serves as an executive listment of any state or territory, nana republic.” deploying troops against protest- [email protected] assistant at the American Samoa according to Army. In 2014, re- Ahead of the roll-call vote, ers to counter the recent civil Twitter: @StevenBeynon Friday, August 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 11 NATION Blazes: Firefighting operations restricted amid virus concerns FROM FRONT PAGE cording to Democratic Gov . In central California, a pilot Gavin Newsom and fire officials, on a firefighting flight near given the number of large fires Fresno died when his helicopter burning simultaneously. Cal Fire crashed, according to The As- spokesman Jonathan Cox told sociated Press, and the National the AP that some firefighters are Transportation Safety Board is working grueling 72-hour shifts investigating. instead of the typical 24-hour Tens of thousands have been rotations. instructed to evacuate from ad- “We’re in the unfortunate posi- vancing flames, with more told to tion where firefighters are going to be spending several days out be ready to flee if necessary. on the fire line,” Cox said. “It’s The fires come as California grueling, it’s exhausting.” has been enduring a record- Newsom originally appealed breaking heat wave that has for aid from neighboring states prompted rolling blackouts due to but expanded the state’s call high electricity demands for air for help to the entire country on NOAH BERGER/AP conditioning and other uses, as Wednesday as blazes raged out of well as the coronavirus pandem- control. Flames from the LNU Lightning Complex fires consume a home in unincorporated Napa County, Calif., ic, which has killed more than Concerns regarding the spread on Wednesday . 10,000 in the state. of COVID-19 are limiting fire- In Solano County, southwest fighting operations, wildfire of Sacramento, officials ordered expert Bill Stewart told the Sac- the evacuation of about 8,000 ramento Bee. “They can’t put as Travis Air Force Base orders nearly residents near the Russian River many firefighters next to each Wednesday, and the SCU Light- other on the fire line,” he said. ning Complex in eastern San “The pickup trucks (transport- all personnel to evacuate ahead of fire Francisco Bay is threatening ing crews) are historically full nearly 3,800 homes and business- of people. Now they’re limited to Stars and Stripes es in five counties. members and their families should stay with one or two.” family or friends, proceed to evacuation cen- According to the AP, one of the The virus has also meant that The base commander at Travis Air Force Base, fires in Stanislaus County injured ters or secure commercial lodging outside of the prison firefighters are not being Calif., has ordered most personnel to evacuate evacuation area, according to the release. between five to seven people, in- utilized due to COVID outbreaks ahead of the LNU Lightning Complex Fire near The base is activating its Emergency Family cluding one who had major burn in penitentiaries. Fairfield and Vacaville. Assistance Center to assist with relocation due to injuries. In a press conference Thurs- “All non-mission essential personnel residing the evacuation. Contact information will be pro- In San Mateo and Santa Cruz day morning, Cal Fire officials in Travis AFB housing or lodging are directed to vided when available, the base announced. counties south of San Francisco, said the CZU August Lightning evacuate immediately,” the base said in a state- Once the evacuation order has been lifted, ad- about 20,000 people were ordered Complex, located near the coast ment released late Wednesday. “Egress should ditional information will be released through the to evacuate because of a fire southwest of San Francisco, is be through the South and North Gates. Do not use comptroller squadron regarding reimbursement threatening communities there, unprecedented for that region of lodging and per diem expenses for mandatory part of the CZU Lightning Com- the Main Gate or Hospital Gates.” in terms of its rapid growth and evacuees. plex. Nearly two-dozen homes The announcement directs mission-essential intensity. The latest evacuation orders can be found at: had burned as of Wednesday personnel to contact their chain of command for “When you hear a term ‘sounds https://local.nixle.com/county/ca/solano/. night, fire officials reported. like a jet engine or a freight train,’ duty status. The state’s fire-fighting re- that’s exactly what it sounds like,” No lodging is available on Travis and service [email protected] sources are overextended, ac- a Cal Fire chief said. Ex-Trump adviser Bannon charged in border wall scheme

Associated Press Federal prosecutors indictment, Bannon promised that 100% his longtime lawyer, Michael Cohen, and alleged that Bannon of the donated money would be used for NEW YORK — Former White House ad- his former national security adviser, Mi- and three others “or- the project, but the defendants collectively chael Flynn. viser Steve Bannon was arrested Thursday chestrated a scheme used hundreds of thousands of dollars in The defendants learned last October on charges that he and three others ripped to defraud hundreds of a manner inconsistent with the organiza- off donors to an online fundraising scheme thousands of donors” tion’s public representations. from a financial institution that the “We “We Build The Wall.” in connection with an The indictment said they faked in- Build the Wall“ campaign might be under The charges were contained in an in- online crowdfunding voices and sham “vendor” arrangements, federal criminal investigation and took ad- dictment unsealed in Manhattan federal campaign that raised among other ways, to hide what was really ditional steps to conceal the fraud, accord- court that alleged Bannon received over more than $25 million happening. ing to the indictment. $1 million himself, using some to secretly to build a wall along Bannon is among numerous former pay a co-defendant, Brian Kolfage, and to the southern border of Trump associates who have found them- Charges included conspiracy to com- cover hundreds of thousands of dollars of the United States. selves under indictment or in jail, including mit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit Bannon’s personal expenses. Bannon According to the his former campaign chair, Paul Manafort, money laundering. Portland protesters gather at federal immigration building

Associated Press day night that people were or- County Building. Portland of- Demonstrations in which fires Participants have repeatedly dered to disperse. ficers late Tuesday declared a have been set, objects have been PORTLAND, Ore. — Authori- broken into the offices of a police Tuesday night and early riot outside the county building thrown and police have fired union headquarters building and ties declared an unlawful assem- Wednesday protesters broke out after demonstrators in a crowd of “crowd control munitions” have last month clashed for weeks with bly at a Portland protest outside the windows of a county govern- about 200 started fires in dump- gripped Oregon’s biggest city for an Immigration and Customs En- ment building, sprayed lighter sters, used rocks to smash first more than two months following federal agents dispatched to pro- forcement building. fluid inside and set a fire. floor windows and tossed burn- the police killing of George Floyd tect a U.S. courthouse targeted by Portland police said Wednes- The fire was at the Multnomah ing material inside, police said. in Minneapolis. protesters. PAGE 12 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, August 21, 2020 NATION 1 year for Judge mulls $600M Flint water deal vet who lied

Associated Press thousands of city residents pro- into replacing water pipes, pur- apply corrosion controls to the about PTSD, duced an agreement to create a chasing filters and bottled water, water, leading to contamination LANSING, Mich. — A pro- fund from which victims will be children’s health care and other by lead that leached from aging Silver Star posed $600 million deal between able to seek payments. assistance. pipes. Residents of the city with a the state of Michigan and resi- “Flint residents have endured Lead is a powerful toxin that population of nearly 100,000 peo- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution dents of the impoverished, major- more than most, and to draw out can harm people at any age but is ple quickly began complaining ity-Black city of Flint who were the legal back-and-forth even lon- especially dangerous to children, that the water was discolored and ATLANTA — A veteran who harmed by lead-tainted water is ger would have achieved nothing potentially damaging the brain had a bad taste and smell. They collected federal benefits after a step toward making amends for but continued hardship,” Attor- and nervous system and causing blamed it for rashes, hair loss and faking a mental health condition a disaster that upended life in the ney General Dana Nessel said. learning and behavior problems. other health concerns, but local and who falsely claimed to have city, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said The proposed deal announced Reports of elevated levels of and state officials insisted it was earned two military honors was Thursday. Thursday would need to be ap- lead in the blood of some children safe. sentenced to a year in prison. “What happened in Flint proved by U.S. District Judge were among warning signs that Researchers with Virginia Gregg Ramsdell, 61, of Colum- should have never happened, and Judith Levy, who is overseeing prompted officials to acknowl- Tech University reported in sum- bus, Ga., was also sentenced to financial compensation with this lawsuits against the state. edge problems more than a year mer 2015 that samples of Flint three years supervised release settlement is just one of the many Nearly 80% will go to claimants after Flint switched its water water had abnormally high lead and ordered to pay $76,000 to ways we can continue to show our who were minor children during source from the city of Detroit levels. Shortly afterward, a group the U.S. Department of Veterans support for the city of Flint and its the period covered by the deal, to the Flint River in April 2014. of doctors announced that local Affairs. families,“ Whitmer, a Democrat, with the largest share — 64.5% The move was made to cut costs children had high levels of lead Ramsdell had pleaded guilty to said, adding that she was “deeply — devoted to children who were while Flint was under control of a in their blood and urged Flint to one count of false statements and sorry for the uncertainty and ages 6 and under when first ex- state-appointed emergency man- stop using water from the river. one count of violation of the Sto- troubles” the crisis had caused. posed to the contaminated water. ager during the administration Snyder eventually acknowl- len Valor Act. The disaster made Flint a na- If approved, the settlement of former Republican Gov. Rick edged the problem, accepted the “Ramsdell’s conduct does a tionwide symbol of governmental would push state spending on Snyder. resignation of his environmental disservice to all of those who mismanagement. More than two the Flint water crisis over $1 State environmental regulators chief and pledged to aid the city, exhibit true valor, serving hon- years of negotiations between the billion. Michigan already has advised that Flint, located about which resumed using Detroit orably and courageously in our state and attorneys representing pumped more than $400 million 70 miles north of Detroit, not water. nation’s armed forces. He will pay the penalty for claiming to be the hero he was not, and reap- ing monetary benefits reserved for our nation’s true heroes,” said Victims want Golden State Killer to live in fear U.S. Attorney Charlie Peeler. Peeler said Ramsdell was sen- BY DON THOMPSON tenced to the top of the guideline Associated Press range for the crime. Ramsdell admitted that he SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Since falsely claimed to have suffered death row isn’t an option for seri- post-traumatic stress disorder al killer and rapist Joseph James when he applied for disability DeAngelo, his victims want him payments from the VA on Sept. sent to the toughest possible pris- 7, 2014. Ramsdell wrote he wit- on in California to live in daily nessed horrible atrocities during terror of other inmates. deployment in Afghanistan from But they may not have much October 2008 to March 2009, in- say over where or how the 74- cluding “men, women and chil- year-old former police officer is dren being executed. Women imprisoned once he is sentenced holding babies while detonating on Friday. State corrections of- themselves. IED explosions caus- ficials said they must make their ing severe bodily injuries and own evaluation about where and death. Retrieving body parts and how the man known as the Gold- bagging them.” en State Killer can be housed. He also claimed these experi- He “deserves the worst pos- ences made him “unable to live sible environment, where he can a normal life.” The VA gave him live in fear as his victims did,” added PTSD benefits retroactive said Sandy James, the sister of to his military discharge date of rape victim Debbie Strauss, who June 1, 2014, totaling $76,000. died in 2016. But Ramsdell was not in Af- Others have made similar rec- ghanistan during period of time ommendations during hearings he claimed to witness the atroci- that resumed Thursday with tes- ties that supported his PTSD timony from loved ones of vic- claim, and he admitted to inves- tims killed by DeAngelo. Rape SANTIAGO MEJIA, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE/AP tigators that he lied about having victims testified during the first Jane Carson-Sandler confronts Joseph James DeAngelo during the second day of victim impact PTSD. In addition, Ramsdell ob- two days. statements Wednesday in Sacramento, Calif. tained a civilian position at U.S. Jennifer Carole, daughter of Army Fort Benning, Ga., in 2017, murder victim Lyman Smith, in part because his résumé listed penalty. cide where and how he will be said in an email. said it is important that DeAngelo that he was both a Silver Star and DeAngelo pleaded guilty in imprisoned. The department has a special be housed among other inmates Purple Heart with Cluster re- June to 13 Considerations include his protective unit at Corcoran State rather than in isolation. cipient. He never received these Her father was slain in 1980 murders and medical and mental health needs, Prison for high-profile inmates, honors. at age 43 in Ventura County. His 13 rape-re- notoriety and safety concerns — though it’s not clear if DeAngelo The Stolen Valor Act of 2013 wife, 33-year-old Charlene Smith, lated charg- potentially key calculations given would go there. Notable past makes it a crime to pass oneself was raped and killed. es between his age and headline-grabbing residents have included Charles off as a war hero in order to claim “If he’s in general population, I 1975 and crimes. Prosecutors have been Manson and Sirhan Sirhan. money, employment, property or think he would have to live with 1986. trying to counter DeAngelo’s On Wednesday, DeAngelo other tangible benefits. the consequences of his actions,” He also courtroom appearance as a fee- stared ahead with no response — Jennifer Carole said in an inter- publicly ad- ble man confined to a wheelchair, as he has throughout the hearings view before her testimony Thurs- mitted doz- noting in a court filing that jail — as Gay Hardwick described in day. “If he’s in solitary, he gets ens more video shows him to be “healthy detail the pain she has endured ‘ that buffer, and I don’t think he’s DeAngelo sexual as- and physically active.” since he assaulted her in 1978. Ramsdell’s conduct earned that buffer in any way.” saults for “The court can make a recom- She told the judge she is certain does a disservice Sacramento County Superior which the statute of limitations mendation, but ultimately, CDCR that DeAngelo is lobbying to serve Court Judge Michael Bowman had expired. (the California Department of his life sentence “in some prison to all of those who will formally sentence DeAngelo Corrections officials said Corrections and Rehabilitation) nursing home for old murdering exhibit true valor. to consecutive life prison sen- they will have to consider more is the housing authority for the psychopaths where he thinks he ’ tences on Friday under a plea than DeAngelo’s crimes and his inmate population,” department will be treated more like a patient Charlie Peeler deal that will spare him the death victims’ wishes when they de- spokeswoman Terry Thornton than an inmate.” U.S. attorney Friday, August 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 13 AMERICAN ROUNDUP Signs suggest panda is bearing a healthy fetus

WASHINGTON — New DC signs emerged Monday suggesting that giant panda Mei Xiang is bearing a healthy fetus, as an ultrasound showed “excit- ing movements,” according to the National Zoo. Her fetus was kicking and swimming in the amniotic fluid, the zoo said in a tweet. In addi- tion, the tweet said, its spine and blood flow were visible. Last Friday, the zoo said an ultrasound that morning showed what looked like a fetus . Officials said then they were hopeful that a healthy cub could soon be born. Police: Men broke into home wearing monitors

HOLLYWOOD — A FL group of men on pretri- al release are behind a string of burglaries carried out while they were wearing ankle monitors that track their locations, police said. Authorities seized more than $150,000 in cash, an AK-47, a Smith & Wesson handgun, cell- phones, iPads, jewelry, designer handbags, ammunition, blank checks, fraudulent debit and credit cards, and a stolen vehicle, the South Florida Sun Sentinel reported. Zion Odain Denvor Hall, 21, Tyrek Davontae Williams, 19, and Tremaine Raekwon Hill, 18, were arrested last Friday. They are ac- JESSE TINSLEY, THE (SPOKANE, WASH.) SPOKESMAN-REVIEW/AP cused of being part of a criminal organization committing burglar- ies, armed burglaries, fraud, gun thefts and other criminal acts , In the habit of thrill-seeking Hollywood police said Tuesday. They were taken into custody A rafting group, including nuns from Mount St. Michael, hit some whitewater with a rafting guide from Wiley E. Waters on the Spokane while under house arrest await- River, on Sunday, west of downtown Spokane, Wash. Hundreds of tubers, kayakers and others enjoyed the river for the mostly flat water ing trial on unrelated charges . float from Peaceful Valley or High Bridge Park to Downriver Park and Riverside State Park. Man arrested in theft of mittee will be formed to find a THE CENSUS of the safe to save the child, ac- 24 guns from shop new mascot. cording to photos posted by the The approximate amount of money a department on social media. Officials: Man sought to West Virginia man stole from a church. Rescuers performed air moni- BROWN CITY — A toring during the process, au- MI man has been arrested extort money from dad Robert Dale Adkins, 76, of Ona, has been $487K sentenced to two years and nine months thorities said. The child spent at in connection with the theft of least 40 minutes inside the safe, more than 24 firearms from an TUPELO — A man in federal prison for mail fraud. Prosecutors said Adkins was treasurer at Antioch Baptist Church from around 2012 until late which did not contain any guns outdoors sports shop. MS has been accused of at the time, according to the news The man’s name was not re- faking his own kidnapping in 2018. He had access to the church’s checking account and was authorized to sign checks on behalf of the church. But checks he signed went to pay personal credi- outlet. The child was evaluated leased. He faces federal charges, Mississippi to extort money from and released by medics . according to the Lapeer County his father who lives in Virginia. tors as well as for personal items without the church’s approval, prosecutors said. sheriff’s office. The investigation into the case Unmarked graves of Detectives believe three men began last week when Andrew broke into the store late last week Blake Hawks’ father told deputies Man injured at track County alleges negligence in set- slaves found on campus in Brown City, 73 miles north of he had received a video call that ting up the discus spectator area. Detroit. Sheriff’s deputies and showed his son tied against a tree meet files a lawsuit South Dakota High School Ac- CLEMSON — The pos- agents with the Bureau of Alco- with a gun pointed to his head, tivities Association director Dan SC sible locations of hun- hol, Tobacco, Firearms and Ex- the Lee County Sheriff’s Office SIOUX FALLS — A Swartos told the Argus Leader dreds of unmarked graves have plosives recovered 22 of the stolen said in a statement Monday. SD man who was seriously that insurance companies are been discovered in a Clemson guns after a search warrant was Hawks’ father told investigators injured when he was hit by a dis- still working on the case. The University cemetery, including executed in Saginaw, The Detroit that the alleged kidnappers had cus at a South Dakota high school Sioux Falls School District did those of slaves and Black men News reported Tuesday. demanded money in exchange for track meet has filed a lawsuit not comment. whose hard forced labor built the his son’s life. When they did not seeking damages. campus long after the Civil War. Board votes to change receive the money by the deadline Michael Moses was watch- Authorities rescue child The graves are thought to Tomahawk mascot s that same day, deputies said the ing the South Dakota State High locked in gun safe be of those enslaved at John C. alleged kidnappers threatened to School Track Meet with his fam- Calhoun’s Fort Hill Plantation from about 1830 to 1865, as well GLASTONBURY cut off Hawks’ fingers and fired ily in Sioux Falls last year and ELLICOTT CITY as sharecroppers and convicts — Glastonbury High gunshots that led his father to be- was standing in the spectator CT MD — Authorities in leased from the state to construct School’s athletic teams will no lon- lieve Hawks was killed. area when a competitor threw a Maryland freed a 5-year-old who campus buildings from 1890 to ger be known as the Tomahawks. Later that evening, the sus- discus that struck the Tea man in became locked inside a large gun 1915, the university said in a The Glastonbury Board of Edu- pects were told the money had the face. safe. statement Monday. cation voted 7-1 Monday night to been transferred through West- Moses collapsed and lost con- The child’s mother called 911 Researchers used radar tech- eliminate the nickname, citing ra- ern Union. Police did not disclose sciousness. His lawsuit against around noon Tuesday to report nology to identify the possible cial insensitivity. There are cur- how much money Hawks was the South Dakota High School Ac- that the 5-year-old had somehow locations of at least 215 bodies in rently 17 Connecticut schools that trying to receive. When investi- tivities Association and the Sioux gotten trapped inside the safe, Woodland Cemetery, the grave- still use mascots or images asso- gators arrived at the store where Falls School District says his nose WRC-TV quoted Howard County yard beside the football stadium, ciated with Native Americans or the money would be picked up, was broken, teeth were knocked Department of Fire and Rescue where Calhoun’s family and uni- other Indigenous peoples . deputies said they saw Hawks, 24, out, his jaw had to be reset and he Services spokesman Brad Tan- versity employees are buried . Glastonbury High principal attempting to get the money. He underwent a bone and gum graft. ner as saying. Crews managed Nancy Bean said a student com- was arrested at the scene . The lawsuit filed in Minnehaha to break a hole in the back wall From wire reports PAGE 14 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, August 21, 2020 WORLD Russian politician in coma after alleged poisoning

Associated Press condition. Kalinichenko said doc- MOSCOW — Russian opposi- tors are considering a variety of tion politician Alexei Navalny is diagnoses, including poisoning, in a coma and on a ventilator in a but refused to give details, citing hospital intensive care unit after a law preventing doctors from falling ill from suspected poison- disclosing confidential patient ing that his allies believe is linked information. to his political activity. State news agency Tass report- The 44-year-old foe of Russia’s ed that police were not consider- President Vladimir Putin felt un- ing deliberate poisoning, citing well on a flight back to Moscow an anonymous source in law en- ORTM TV/AP from Tomsk, a city in Siberia, and forcement who said “it is not un- was taken to a hospital after the likely that he drank or consumed Col. Assimi Goita, one of the soldiers identifying themselves as the National Committee for the Salvation plane made an emergency land- something yesterday himself.” of the People, sits with others during a televised broadcast Wednesday in Bamako, Mali. ing in Omsk, Navalny’s spokes- Yarmysh on Twitter bristled at woman Kira Yarmysh said on that suggestion: “Of course. It’s Twitter. just the tea was bad. This is what “He is in a coma in grave con- the state propaganda is going Army colonel claims he’s dition,” she said on Twitter. to do now — yell that there was She told the Echo Moskvy radio no deliberate poisoning, he (did station that he must have con- something) accidentally, he (did sumed poison in tea he drank at something) himself.” in charge of junta in Mali an airport cafe before boarding The secretary general of Chan- the plane early Thursday. During cellor Angela Merkel’s party, Paul the flight, Navalny started sweat- Ziemiak, has offered Germany’s Associated Press ex-President Ibrahim Boubacar attacks on the Malian military, ing and asked her to talk to him so help in providing medical treat- Keita and his prime minister, as well as U.N. peacekeepers and BAMAKO, Mali — A colonel that he could “focus on the sound ment for Navalny. Boubou Cisse. regional forces trying to stabilize in Mali’s army says he’s now in of a voice.“ He then went to the Last year, Navalny was rushed The two leaders were detained the volatile country. The extrem- charge of the West African coun- bathroom and lost consciousness, to a hospital from prison where try, declaring himself chairman by mutinous soldiers on Tues- ists have moved southward, in- and has been in a coma in grave he was serving a sentence follow- of the junta that forced the demo- day after they surrounded the flaming tensions between ethnic condition ever since. ing an administrative arrest, with cratically elected but unpopular president’s private residence in groups in central Mali. “Doctors are saying the toxin what his team said was suspected president to resign. Bamako and fired shots into the Goita, the new strongman, had was absorbed quicker with hot poisoning. Doctors then said he Col. Assimi Goita, one of the air. Under duress, Keita later an- been head of a special military liquid,” she tweeted, adding that had a severe allergic attack and five military officers who an- nounced his resignation on state unit based in central Mali. He Navalny’s team called police to discharged him back to prison nounced this week’s coup on the television, saying he did not want also had taken part in the annual the hospital. the following day. state broadcaster ORTM, de- any blood to be shed to keep him Flintlock training organized by Anatoliy Kalinichenko, deputy Navalny’s Foundation for clared himself chairman of the in power. the U.S. military to help Mali and chief doctor of the Omsk hospi- Fighting Corruption has been ex- junta now in power. Observers fear the political up- other Sahel countries better fight tal where the politician is being posing graft among government “By making this intervention heaval will allow Islamic extrem- extremists. treated, told reporters that Na- officials, including some at the (the coup), we have put Mali ists in Mali to expand their reach. Keita won the 2013 election in valny was in grave, yet stable highest level. first,” Goita said in a broadcast A power vacuum after a previous a landslide, emerging from a field that showed him meeting with the coup in 2012 allowed al-Qaida- of more than two dozen candi- top officials of government minis- linked militants to take over dates to get more than 77% of the tries and urging them to resume major towns in northern Mali vote. He won reelection five years work Thursday. where they implemented their later, but his political fortunes North Korea sets rare “Mali is in a sociopolitical and strict interpretation of Islamic have tumbled in the past year. security crisis,” he said. “There law. Former colonizer France, Analysts said there were is no more room for mistakes.” which maintains strong econom- few signs that opposition lead- party meeting after Across Africa and around the ic and political ties to Mali, later ers were aware of the coup plot, world, leaders have strongly con- led a military intervention to oust though they now stand to benefit demned this week’s coup, call- them from power in 2013. through an opportunity to serve economic shortfall ing for an immediate return to But those jihadis have since re- in any transitional government civilian rule and the release of grouped and launched relentless that emerges. Associated Press aspects and the situation in the region surrounding the Korean SEOUL, South Korea — With Peninsula,” the North’s official unusual candor, North Korean Korean Central News Agency re- leader Kim Jong Un admitted that Berlin security services: Iraqi accused in U.S.-led sanctions, the pandemic ported Thursday. and devastating floods have hurt Experts said the coronavirus his country’s dismal economy as derailed some of Kim’s major highway attacks was not on their radar his ruling party scheduled a rare economic goals after North Korea congress in January to set devel- imposed a lockdown that signifi- Associated Press murder and moved to a psychiat- have been motivated by Islamist opment goals for the next five cantly reduced trade with China ric jail Wednesday night. ideology. Authorities said there years. — its major ally and economic BERLIN — German authori- “He was not on the radar,” a are also indications that the man Kim announced his first five- lifeline — and likely hampered its ties said Thursday that a 30-year- spokesman for Berlin’s senate is suffering from psychological year development plan with goals ability to mobilize its workforce. old man accused of deliberately of the interior said, the German problems and that “a religiously of improving North Korea’s power In a closed-door briefing to driving his car into other vehicles news agency dpa reported. While motivated background cannot be supply and agricultural and man- South Korean lawmakers on along a major Berlin highway intelligence services in the Ger- excluded.” ufacturing production during the Thursday, Seoul’s spy agency wasn’t previously on the security man capital weren’t aware of the Authorities said that one of the last Workers’ Party congress in said the stress of managing state services’ radar. man, he was known to police for three severely injured persons, a 2016, its first in 36 years. affairs caused Kim to recently The Iraqi citizen crashed into a assault and resisting officers. Berlin firefighter, was still in in- But at Wednesday’s meeting delegate some of his powers to a car, two motorcycles and a motor Berlin prosecutors said tensive care Thursday. of the party’s decision-making select group of senior officials, scooter Tuesday night. Six people Wednesday that the suspect, who “His condition is serious,” a Central Committee, Kim ac- including his sister, Kim Yo Jong, were injured, three of them se- was born in Baghdad in 1990 and fire department spokesman told knowledged economic shortcom- who is now chiefly involved in verely. He was charged with at came to Germany as an asylum- the dpa. “We are with him in our ings caused by “unexpected and shaping policies toward Washing- least three counts of attempted seeker several years ago, may thoughts and hope for the best.” inevitable challenges in various ton and Seoul. Friday, August 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 15 WORLD Belarus’ prosecutors open security probe against opposition activists

Associated Press dermining national security. their actions fully comply with A leading opposition figure also Belarusian law. MINSK, Belarus — Prosecu- reported being threatened with European Union leaders on tors in Belarus opened a crimi- arrest as post-election protests Wednesday expressed solidar- nal probe Thursday against continued in Minsk and other ity with the protesters in Belarus opposition activists who set up a cities for the 12th straight day. and said they were preparing council to negotiate a democratic Demonstrators are challenging sanctions against Belarusian offi- transition of power amid massive the official election results that cials responsible for alleged elec- protests against official election showed Lukashenko, 65, winning tion fraud and for police brutality results that extended the 26-year a sixth term with 80% of the vote against protest participants. rule of the country’s authoritar- and demanding his resignation. During the first four days of SERGEI GRITS/AP ian leader. The Belarusian Prosecutor protests, police detained almost Belarusian President Alexan- General’s office said the creation 7,000 people and injured hun- Belarusian opposition supporters hold flowers and flash victory signs der Lukashenko, who has dis- of the Coordination Council that dreds with rubber bullets, stun during a protest in Victory Square in Minsk, Belarus, on Thursday. missed the protesters as Western met for the first time Wednesday grenades and clubs. At least three puppets, had threatened opposi- violated the constitution and that protesters died. up crowds that grew to an unprec- Wednesday, blocking access to tion leaders with criminal charg- authorities had opened a criminal The crackdown fueled mas- edented 200,000 on Sunday. some government buildings and es. Following up on his warning, inquiry against its founders. sive outrage and swelled protest- After standing back for days, also deploying in numbers out- prosecutors opened a criminal The council members have re- ers’ ranks, forcing authorities to police again beefed up their pres- side factories where workers have investigation on charges of un- jected the accusations and insist change tactics and stop breaking ence on the streets of the capital been on strike since Monday. Bomber’s brother gets 55 UK farmer tainted baby food for blackmail years for UK concert attack Associated Press Wright claimed to be part of a tracked down to his home, where group of farmers angry at the low police found photos of contami- LONDON — A sheep farmer Associated Press tencing hearing, which heard in Britain has been found guilty price they were paid for the milk nated baby food on his laptop. powerful testimony from the they sold. Officers also recovered about LONDON — The brother of the of planting baby food laced with families of the victims. Tesco had to recall about 100,000 pounds in Bitcoin that suicide bomber who set off an ex- metal shards in stores as part of a Judge Jeremy Baker said that 42,000 jars of baby food after had been sent by undercover of- plosion at a 2017 Ariana Grande plan to blackmail a supermarket the two brothers were “equally chain. a mother reported discovering ficers during the investigation. concert in Manchester, England, pieces of metal in one of the jars. A jury found him guilty of two killing 22 people and injuring culpable for the deaths and inju- Prosecutors said Nigel Wright, ries caused by the explosion.” 45, contaminated jars of Heinz A second mother later also came counts of contaminating goods hundreds, was sentenced Thurs- forward saying she made a simi- and three counts of blackmail. day to a minimum of 55 years in He added that there was a “sig- baby food between 2018 and Feb- lar discovery while feeding her A judged said Wright appeared prison. nificant degree of premeditation” ruary, and sent dozens of emails 9-month-old. to have a mental disorder and Hashem Abedi, 23, had denied and that the motivation for the and letters to Tesco in a bid to Wright was caught on closed- asked for a psychiatric report to helping plan the attack at Man- brothers was “to advance the ide- extort 1.4 million pounds ($1.84 chester Arena but was found ology of Islamism.” million) in the online currency circuit television planting one of be prepared ahead of his sentenc- guilty of murder, attempted The brothers were born in Bitcoin. the jars on a shelf, and was later ing, expected in September. murder, and conspiring to cause Manchester to Libyan parents. explosions. His sentencing had They had traveled to Libya the been postponed due to travel re- month before the attack. Salman strictions during the coronavirus returned to the U.K. on May 18, pandemic. 2017, when he finalized prepa- His elder brother Salman rations for the attack. Hashem Abedi, who set off the bomb, died remained in Libya until he was in the May 22, 2017, attack at the extradited to Britain and arrested end of the concert, as fans — in- at a London airport last year. cluding thousands of children Prosecutors say he played a and young people — were leaving key role in the attack, including the pop star’s show. ordering chemicals for the bomb Hashem Abedi refused to at- and arranging transport for the tend court for the two-day sen- materials. PAGE 16 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, August 21, 2020 FACES Cast of Netflix’s ‘Pinocchio’ film announced

The cast for Netflix’s new “Pin- occhio” film has been chosen. The streaming service an- nounced Wednesday that new- comer Gregory Mann will assume the title role along with Ewan McGregor as Cricket and David Bradley as Geppetto. Oscar win- ner Guillermo del Toro will di- rect the stop-motion animated musical. “After years of pursuing this dream project, I found my perfect partner in Netflix,” del Toro said in a statement. “We have spent a long time curating a remark- able cast and crew and have been blessed by continuous support from Netflix to quietly and care- fully soldier on, barely missing a beat.” Other cast members include Oscar winners Christoph Waltz, Tilda Swinton and Cate Blanch- ett. Finn Wolfhard, John Turtur- ro, Tim Blake Nelson and Golden Globe winner Ron Perlman will have roles in the film. The story will be set during the rise of fascism in Mussolini’s Italy. The film is set to debut in theaters and on Netflix. DC FanDome now

PHOTOS BY FREEFORM/AP 2 separate events Gil Bellows, left, and Rya Kihlstedt in a scene from “Love in the Time of Corona,” a four-part miniseries airing Aug. 22-23 on Freeform. DC’s virtual fan event will now take place over two separate weekends. On Wednesday, DC announced that DC FanDome has been ex- panded into two separate events — DC FanDome: Hall of Heroes Capturing the moment and DC FanDome: Explore the Multiverse. Originally scheduled as a sin- gle, 24-hour celebration of every- ‘Love in the Time of Corona’ is a ‘time capsule’ in four parts thing DC this weekend, the new format will allow fans to experi- ence more of the 100-plus hours BY ALICIA RANCILIO amazing. It was like a little indie film, and of programming that was previ- everybody does whatever job there is that Associated Press ously announced. Overall, DC needs doing. I love that.” FanDome will feature more than rom grappling with big life deci- L. Scott Caldwell plays out the challenges 300 guests from DC’s films, tele- sions to a marriage on the brink, a of a woman physically separated from her new four-part miniseries tackles husband because he’s in a nursing home, vision shows, comic books, video relationship struggles during the which elevates the safety precautions. games and more. F The full programming slate for COVID-19 pandemic. “No one could come into my house. Any Leslie Odom Jr. and Nicolette Robinson, air that I breathe could not be breathed by both dates, which will take place who are married in real life, co-star and someone on the very, very, very small crew. at DCFanDome.com, is available executive produce “Love in the Time of Co- So if somebody had to come in to make an ad- at the site. rona,” which airs this weekend stateside. justment, I had to leave and then come back The title is a take on the 1986 novel by Ga- in,” Caldwell said. “After a while, you just Kamala Harris picture briel Garcia Marquez, “Love in the Time of sort of forgot that you were doing anything book coming Aug. 25 Cholera.” unnatural.” Filming took place in the actors’ actual Tommy Dorfman plays a non-binary styl- Just weeks after making his- homes, and costars are either related or close ist alongside Rainey Qualley’s aspiring mu- tory as the running mate for friends. Cameras were operated remotely, sician. They’re close friends and sometimes Democratic nominee Joe Biden, and the cast did their own hair and makeup. more — and during the pandemic they start Sen. Kamala Harris will be the The safety precautions alone weren’t to realize how their codependency isn’t subject of a new picture book. enough for Odom and Robinson to want to healthy. Dorfman says having the crew at a Simon & Schuster Children’s take the project on. They have a toddler, so distance actually made things go quicker. Publishing announced Wednes- turning their home into a set needed to be “We weren’t getting touched all the time day that prize-winning author worth it. and adjusted all the time, and we didn’t have Nikki Grimes has written “Ka- “What we didn’t want to do is just tell a time to take a lot of breaks between scenes. Nicolette Robinson, left, and Leslie Odom mala Harris: Rooted in Justice,” Jr. are one of the four couples in “Love in story about a couple that was trying to have a We were moving at a really fun pace, and which features illustrations by the Time of Corona.” baby. It’s, they’re trying to have a baby in the it just allowed us to play and be in the mo- Laura Freeman. The book comes middle of a pandemic, in the middle of the ment,” said Dorfman. little piece of history, not only for audiences out Aug. 25. Black Lives Matter movement and how that As Hollywood plots out ways to resume Harris, a California Democrat, is affecting their relationship,” said Odom. but also for other filmmakers to look at and working in the U.S., Bellows hopes the mini- is the first Black woman and first Another actor couple, Gil Bellows and Rya see, ‘OK. These are ways we can overcome series serves as an example of how it can be Asian American woman named Kihlstedt, play a secretly separated husband done. the challenges that we’re facing in order to to a major party presidential tick- and wife forced to quarantine together when “We have a time capsule miniseries of tell the stories we want to tell.’ ” et. Later on Wednesday, she was their adult daughter (portrayed by their being some of the first people on the planet “Love in the Time of Corona” debuts its scheduled to accept her nomina- daughter, Ava Bellows) moves back home. to execute a story in this time. And I think first two episodes Saturday on Freeform, “We were the first family and first house that’s great,” Bellows said. “My hope is it’s with the second two airing Sunday. The epi- tion at the Democratic National to film, so we were truly the guinea pigs,” Ki- not the way we have to do everything for sodes will drop on Hulu the day after they Convention. hlstedt said. “We were stop No. 1. But it was much longer. But I think it’s an important air. Compiled from wire services Friday, August 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 17

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The fi rst in the now-crowded fi eld of collectible card games, Magic: The Gathering has retained its immense popularity

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Video games — 22 Travel — 23-29 Music — 32-33 Health — 36 Crossword — 38 PAGE 18 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, August 21, 2020 WEEKEND: GADGETS & TECHNOLOGY GADGET WATCH Hours of wireless sound

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PARKER MICHELS-BOYCE/Special to The Washington Post LinearFlux Friday, August 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 19 WEEKEND: MOVIES ‘Center Stage’ (2000) “Work It” is the dance fi lm genre’s latest, but probably OK, fi ne, we saved the best for not greatest, offering. fi rst. What sets “Center Stage” Netflix apart is simple: Everyone can actually move. Unlike so many dance movies that lead with an ‘Stomp the Yard’ (2007) actress who can barely two-step, This is actor Columbus Short’s this cult classic is chock-full of opus. An ode to Black Greek-let- actual dancers. Loosely based on tered organizations’ history of Manhattan’s School of Ameri- stepping and the legacy of histor- can Ballet, the movie follows a ically Black universities, “Stomp dozen young hopefuls as they the Yard” is a fi lm about redemp- leap toward greatness — and tion. After his brother — played pursue wildly inappropriate by a fresh-faced Chris Brown relationships (we’re looking at — is murdered (another cliche of you, Jody and Cooper). And it the genre) at a dance crew battle gave the world Zoe Saldana, a gone wrong, Short’s character, former ballerina herself, and the DJ, goes away to college to get most bourgeoisie comeback ever: out of trouble. Once there, DJ “I am the best g--d--- dancer in falls in with a different crew — a the American Ballet Academy. fraternity — and struggles with Who the hell are you? Nobody.” following the “played” steps. The (Stream on Amazon Prime) fi lm puts the stepping art form front and center. (Rent to stream ‘Save the Last Dance’ on Amazon Prime) (2001) ‘How She Move’ (2008) A ballerina and B-boy. A white girl from the suburbs and a The mid-2000s were clearly Black kid from Chi-town. “Save a boom time for these fi lms. the Last Dance” is a Romeo and Exhibit A is “How She Move,” Juliet plus “Guess Who’s Com- a reverse “My Fair Lady” in ing to Dinner” fairy tale rolled which Raya, a pre-“True Blood” into one. Julia Stiles’ character, Rutina Wesley, is forced out of Sara, is forced to live with her her private school and dropped estranged father in the “inner back into the local run-down city” after her mother dies in a neighborhood high school. She car crash while rushing to attend manages to stomp onto a crew of steppers as the only girl. Of Sara’s Juilliard audition. Need- course, there is a competition less to say the girl is traumatized. and a huge prize and, yes, she Enter Derek, a straight-A student Watching their steps needs the money for college. on his way to Georgetown, who (Stream on Tubi or Pluto TV) teaches Sara how to put some “S- E-X in those H-I-P-S.” But that’s ‘Magic Mike’ (2012) hardly the fi lm’s most enduring 12 bad dance movies that are still pretty great quote. That award goes to Kerry Channing Tatum is back in a Washington, in her fi rst major dance movie that is light on the sweetness and heavy on the half- role as Derek’s sister, Chenille, BY HELENA ANDREWS-DYER naked men. With “Magic Mike” who approves, disapproves and will then guarantee her admission into Duke (and its 2015 follow-up, “Magic then approves of his interracial The Washington Post University. This plot is completely acceptable. Mike XXL”), the genre took a relationship with Sara. “You The dialogue cedes the fl oor to the danc- icture it: an uptight bookworm meets sharp turn off the Disney-fi ed, can’t help who you love, Derek; ing. The fi rst kiss always comes after a slow, teen rom-com rails. Drawing you’re not supposed to,” she says a bad boy from the wrong side of the sensual dip. The romance is based solely on from his real-life experiences wistfully. (Stream on HBO Max) tracks. After a sweaty montage of studio sessions, Boy teaches Girl how the opposites-attract premise. And the line, as a male exotic dancer, the fi lm ‘Honey’ (2003) P “I’ve never seen dancing like that before!” is follows Tatum as Mike, who is “to feel the music” — and follow her heart. in there somewhere. funding his furniture-making A curly-haired Jessica Alba stars Before the credits roll, our two-stepping lovers dreams with ones and fi ves from in this Cinderella story as a bar- have won the big competition, or check, or col- Sure, the acting is off, critics universally the strip club. Also: Matthew tending dancer with big dreams lege admission, and all is right with the world. pan them and the dancing can be just so-so, McConaughey stars as Dallas, of being a music-video choreog- The end. but the category endures because there is the den mother of Mike’s ragtag rapher. Crop tops, 20-year-old That’s basically the premise of every so-bad- still something so great about the completely group of stripper pals. (Stream lingo and hoop earrings abound on HBO Max) as Alba’s character, Honey, it’s-good dance movie ever made. What is a nonsensical yet formulaic comfort of a good climbs her way to the top only to good “bad” dance movie, you ask? Well, “West bad dance movie. And yes, while some of the ‘Step Sisters’ (2018) be brought down by an evil video Side Story” it ain’t. Instead, cha-cha on over to fi lms below are eye-roll-inducing and others “Step Sisters” is “Stomp the director. There’s also a subplot “Work It,” Netfl ix’s newest offering to the in- are genuinely entertaining, let’s face it: None Yard,” with a little bit of the ra- staring Lil’ Romeo as a troubled credibly entertaining subgenre. In it, a classic of them ever stood a chance on an Oscars cial overtones of “Save the Last youth caught up in “the streets.” overachiever with the rhythm of a robot must shortlist. Dance.” Jamilah (Megalyn Echi- Eventually, Honey fi gures out kunwoke) is the president of a that fame and fortune aren’t assemble a hodgepodge dance team in a mat- Presented here, in chronological order, are a ter of weeks to win a dance competition that few of the genre’s best available for streaming. Black sorority who has her sights worth it. Come for the 2000s set on Harvard Law School. nostalgia, stay for the Missy El- Another sorority on campus has liott cameo. (Stream via Hulu’s a PR problem, and the school’s Starz add-on or rent on Amazon ‘Dirty Dancing: Patrick Swayze makes a surpris- The “Fast and the Furious” of dean “guarantees” Jamilah’s Prime) ing cameo, but there’s a reason the genre, “Step Up” sparked admission if she can get the other Havana Nights’ (2004) “Havana Nights” is on this list not one, not two, but four fi lm girls into a stepping competition. ‘You Got Served’ (2004) When you mix Cuban salsa and the original “Dirty Dancing” sequels based on the premise (Stream on Netfl ix) Is there a plot to this movie? (aka Casino) with politics and is not. (Stream on Hulu) that dancing changes lives. (Rent Does it matter? Some dance mov- racial injustice, you get “Dirty to stream on Amazon Prime) ‘Work It’ (2020) ies need a story line to hang on Dancing: Havana Nights.” The ‘Step Up’ (2006) “According to my research of to, but “You Got Served” isn’t one fi lm is loosely based on the life Five years after “Save the Last ‘Take the Lead’ (2006) every dance movie ever made, of them. The reason to watch is of its producer, choreographer Dance,” “Step Up” reinvigorated If “Dangerous Minds” and we have a very important ingre- for the cool dance-crew battles, JoAnn Jansen, who moved to the the B-boy meets ballerina story “Sister Act” had a baby, it would dient for winning: a can-do spir- which play like an endless Caribbean island’s capital in the line with two actual dancers be “Take the Lead.” The fi lm it,” announces Quinn (Sabrina YouTube binge session. Written 1950s. The fi sh-out-of-water tale (and a onetime, real-life couple, stars Antonio Banderas as a Carpenter), a Type-A high school and directed by Chris Stokes, the follows Katey (Romola Garai), but that came later). Channing salsa teacher who volunteers to senior trying to — you guessed music manager behind music a bored American teen with a Tatum stars as Tyler, a trouble- teach some “inner-city youths” it — get into the college of her groups B2K and Immature, the brain, and Javier (Diego Luna), maker with a dancer’s heart about ballroom dancing. The dreams in “Work It.” Her even- movie does what a good bad a waiter at the fancy hotel she who is forced to do community cast (which includes “Step Up’s” tual love interest and the would- dance movie should: Give the lives in, as they practice for the service at a “Fame”-like high Dewan) eventually learns to be coach of her dance team, Jake audience great moves, including big salsa competition. Mean- school in Baltimore where Jenna meld hip-hop and ballroom (Jordan Fisher), replies: “That’s, random popping-and-locking while, the world as they know it Dewan’s Nora just so happens and, yeah, go fi gure — there’s a uh, not how dance works.” But scenes in the rain because why is imploding while Javier tries to be looking for a new partner. competition to be won. (Stream it is how good bad dance movies not. (Stream on Amazon Prime) to get Katey to “feel the music.” You know what happens next. on HBO Max) work. (Stream on Netfl ix) PAGE 20 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, August 21, 2020 WEEKEND: LIFESTYLE

In the enduring card game, the best players become icons to its many fans. They may also be teaching us something about heroism

BY GAVIN EDWARDS including Paradise Druid; Beanstalk naments. Nettles wasn’t in that tier, but he Hong Kong action movies to warring Special to The Washington Post Giant; and Oko, Thief of Crowns, a trick- had played well enough at Magic tourna- vampires. Most of those games have fallen ster hero who can transform other crea- ments to get a sponsorship from a com- by the wayside (Pokemon is a notable ine months ago, I went on a tures into elk. The tactical situation was pany that makes protective card sleeves, exception), but Magic is bigger than ever. road trip to Richmond to see complicated; both men stared intently at allowing him to play the game for a living. Wizards of the Coast prints cards in 11 hundreds of people try to win the cards, as if an unblinking gaze might Even subcultures like Magic have celeb- languages, more than 20 billion cards N$50,000 by playing a card game improve them. rities and infl uencers and heroes, and the between 2008 and 2016. The game has re- about swamps and elk and math. But the Lee Shi Tian and Logan Nettles were boundaries between those fi gures often get leased 20,886 different cards in more than whole way there, I kept thinking about competing for a half-million-dollar prize blurry. A hero can be somebody who does 100 expansion sets, gradually detailing heroes. pool in a Mythic Championship, one in a the things that other people can’t, whether its own fantasy multiverse with decades’ We’ve often been uncomfortable with series of big-money Magic: The Gather- that’s pitching a perfect game, leading a worth of adventures and dozens of tie-in heroes — the book “A Hero Ain’t Nothin’ ing tournaments that in 2019 took place in political movement or saving a life. But novels. (“War of the Spark: Ravnica” But a Sandwich” dates to 1973 — but London, Barcelona — and Richmond. It here’s the great magic trick of heroes: debuted at No. 5 on the New York Times in an era when the world needed them was a full convention hall, but a smidgen They inspire other people to unprecedent- bestseller list in May 2019.) more than ever, they seemed to be in of players compared with the 40 million ed achievements of their own. However, Explaining the setting of Magic, Jeremy short supply. Too many men — writers, people who have played Magic since it since heroes teach the world that impos- Jarvis, franchise creative director at Wiz- actors, Founding Fathers — whom I had went on sale in 1993 (according to the sible feats are possible, their accomplish- ards, told me, “It’s a twist on the known once believed to be worthy of admiration game’s publisher, Wizards of the Coast). ments can feel like a reproach: Why aren’t superhero genre, where the heroes, the instead lay somewhere on the continuum Nettles — then 31 years old, from Santa you doing the extraordinary yourself? denizens, are powered by magic rather between fl awed human beings and bipedal Ynez, Calif. — was wearing a black T-shirt Heroism seems more manageable when than mutations or technology.” Superfund sites. with the words “Pro Tour” printed on it. confi ned to a deck of cards. On a cold November morning, the magi- In the immensely popular card game Lee — age 32, from Hong Kong — had cal planes of Ravnica and Dominaria felt Magic: The Gathering, however, heroism a gaudy fuchsia scarf around his neck. Uncovering Magic very far away from the yellow cinder-block walls of Exhibit Hall A, but so did Hong is often distilled to its traditional essence: Neither of them spoke. Then Lee abruptly Players in Magic are rival sorcerers, Kong, the home of Lee Shi Tian. Lee still virtuous men and women going on quests made a decision, quickly turning some playing cards that represent spells. Some had a job in his hometown, a part-time po- to defeat unambiguously evil creatures of his cards to indicate an attack. Nettles produce arcane effects, others summon sition as an accountant. He told me that the like Massacre Wurms and Rune-Scarred considered the play for a moment and de- mystical beasts — all are designed to prize money he had earned from Magic Demons. I wanted to learn about the cul- cided his position was hopeless. Shaking damage the opponent. A player begins — $222,195 lifetime — didn’t necessarily ture of the game and how it had managed Lee’s hand, he resigned the match. with 20 points, called “life,” and wins by validate his choice to pursue the game, to thrive a quarter-century after its debut, After Lee gathered his cards and reducing the opponent to zero. but I hoped that while I was there I might but it had assuaged his family’s concerns departed, Nettles told me quietly, “He’s The great innovation of game inventor fi gure out some things about heroes, too. that he was squandering his life. “Gam- a high-profi le player, a Hall of Fame guy. Richard Garfi eld, one that Wizards patent- In the months that followed, we entered ing is not a popular job in Hong Kong,” he I’m a tier below.” (Magic does have an ed, was that players assembled their own a different world, where a handshake said. Reminded that it wasn’t particularly offi cial Hall of Fame, honoring 48 of its decks from packs of cards that they could became a distant memory. When I thought common in the United States either, he greatest competitors.) Nettles had played buy as if they were baseball cards. This of the crowded rooms that were an unre- laughed. Then he said: “What I’m trying to enough matches against the world’s best proved to be a brilliant economic model, markable part of life before the coronavi- do is use my name in the gaming industry Magic players to assess his abilities vs. encouraging players in search of an rus pandemic, I remembered sweaty rock to tell people what is happening in Hong theirs: “I make a mistake in three percent elusive card to keep buying packs. It was clubs, Greek restaurants, NBA arenas. Kong. The police are abusing their power of the games, they might make a mistake But one building felt more like a dream also a breakthrough in game design: A lot more and more. They are arresting people in one percent, and that’s the difference in than any of those: the Greater Richmond of the strategy comes from how players for no reason. Hong Kong is a well-devel- a tournament.” One minute you’re a hero; Convention Center, where nearly 500 men construct their decks before play starts, oped place that should have democracy; the next minute, you’re a goat. Or in this and women paired off in rows of card fi nding clever synergies between cards. we should have freedom of speech.” case, an elk. tables placed in a tight grid that looked as Magic was the fi rst game in a new At home, Lee had long been active in In 2019, Wizards provided 32 top play- if it might extend to the horizon. genre, called collectible card games or the city’s democracy movement. He was ers with sponsorship contracts worth On a Friday morning in November, I trading card games. In the decade after aware, however, that his outspoken sup- $75,000 and, almost as important, gave was standing near one match, far enough it debuted in 1993, there were dozens of port for Hong Kong’s independence from them automatic invitations to major tour- away to give the players some space, but competitors, with themes ranging from China risked government reprisals and closer than six feet. I was watching two might cost him his Magic career: “Every men locked in one-on-one combat, as time I leave Hong Kong for tournaments, ritualized in Magic: The Gathering. Their Magic: The Gathering players face off at the Mythic Championship VI tournament I think ... hmm, maybe next time I will not weapons were colorful playing cards. at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, Va., in November. be able to get past customs.” There were dozens of them on the table, PARKER MICHELS-BOYCE/For The Washington Post CONTINUED ON PAGE 21 Friday, August 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 21 WEEKEND: LIFESTYLE

FROM PAGE 20 Lee’s opponent for his sixth- round match was Andrew Cuneo. All the players in the convention hall knew that over the course of 16 Magic duels, they couldn’t afford to lose more than three or four matches. (Matches are best of three games.) Making it to Sunday, when only eight players remain, would be a major accom- plishment for any of them. Cuneo had been playing Magic for 25 years and was revered as one of the game’s masterminds. “But I haven’t gotten to play on Sunday in 20 years,” he said. He started playing Magic in 1993, as an undergraduate at Carnegie Mellon, and took some Judge Toby Elliott monitors players at the tournament in Richmond. time off from the game to work as a computer programmer and Kong instead of sleeping. retirement from Magic, always play in weekend rock groups. Players’ fortunes rose and fell reconsidering after he did well “We were hobbyists that wanted as the day progressed. Round 16 at a tournament. Strasky told me to take it seriously but never looked to be somewhat anticli- that he would be heading home really got there,” Cuneo said of mactic, because many of the lead- to Prague, where he planned to his bands while chatting between ers were far enough ahead of the consume as much beer as pos- matches. “For a lot of people, this fi eld that they didn’t need to win. sible. The victory in Richmond game is a hobby that they want Then there were murmurs changed his plans for the next to be able to take seriously, and and gasps from the spectators few years. “I’m going to play I get to actually do it.” The aspi- surrounding Table No. 1. Austin Magic full time,” he said. rational appeal of the Magic pro Bursavich, a 27-year-old from In February, Strasky, Damo circuit — the idea that you can Houston , was at the top of the da Rosa and 14 other players ascend from playing the game standings and would make the competed for the Magic world on Friday nights at your local top eight after the match — win, championship at a tournament card shop to traveling the world lose or draw. His opponent, in Honolulu. Damo da Rosa won, for major competitions — is why however, Paulo Vitor Damo da giving him a legitimate claim to Wizards of the Coast spends mil- Rosa, was in fi fth and needed a be one of the best Magic play- lions on the Mythic Champion- win or a draw. Damo da Rosa, a ers ever. Weeks later, in-person ship tournaments. 32-year-old from Porto Alegre, Magic largely ended, both at the Cuneo, 44 and living in Phila- Brazil, expected to be offered a amateur level (most game shops delphia, had recently grown dis- draw and to move on to the top closed) and at the professional enchanted with his job and fallen eight. But Bursavich announced level (gathering hundreds of back into professional Magic. that he wanted to play the game, people for a tournament seemed “This isn’t a great way to earn HOTOS BY ARKER ICHELS OYCE P P M -B /For The Washington Post shocking the crowd. Bursavich’s foolhardy); the game migrated, money, but it’s been good enough logic: He wanted to maximize his at least temporarily, online. and it’s gotten a lot better lately,” Lee Shi Tian of Hong Kong is a Hall of Fame player and is active in chances of winning the tour- As COVID-19 permeated he said. “Sometimes I do think, Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement. nament, which would mean a American society, new ideas ‘Wow, this is weird that this is about who qualifi ed as a hero Brad Nelson, a 33-year-old young men. Jessica Estephan, $50,000 check and an invitation what I’m doing with my life,’ but took hold. Medical workers, from Renton, Wash., generally the fi rst woman to win a Magic to the upcoming world champion- to succeed, you have to throw risking their lives to treat the acclaimed as the world’s best Grand Prix tournament, con- ship. Since Damo da Rosa was not yourself into it.” ill despite a conscience-shock- player in the Standard format, fi ded that she used to walk into only the best player left in conten- Magic: The Gathering releases ing shortage of masks and other said: “At fi rst the game was just big tournaments like this, count tion, but arguably the best player new sets of tournament-eligible personal protective equipment, metrics to me. If I gain X amount the women competing and end in the world, Bursavich reasoned cards four times a year, regularly seemed like obvious candidates up with maybe three, tops. Now? that it behooved him to knock him rotating old cards out of offi cial of clout, I can turn that into a for hero status. In cities around play. That means strategies writing gig with a website for “I need more than two hands, out preemptively if he could. Damo da Rosa won the fi rst the world, the quarantined are constantly in fl ux, and the supplementary income.” His and that just blows my mind and population opened their windows game in quick order — at which “metagame” historically has perspective changed when he de- I love it.” every night and sang or banged point Bursavich surprised him evolved as players discover domi- signed a deck that some players Andrew Cuneo, who has been on pans, celebrating doctors, again, by relenting and offering nant new deck archetypes and used to qualify for an event on playing Magic since its begin- nurses and other fi rst responders. him the draw, which he quickly then develop countermeasures. the Magic Pro Tour. A stranger ning, said: “When I started, it Soon enough, people pointed accepted. “I felt bad,” Bursavich In addition to Lee, a handful on a Dublin street who had was almost entirely people who out that our pandemic heroes of other prominent players had never qualifi ed for a tournament were college age, maybe a little said. “If I beat Paulo, it becomes included grocery-store workers, used their Magic success to draw before thanked him in tears, bit of high school age. It’s still a big story. He shouldn’t have delivery people and anyone else attention to issues: Craig Wes- Nelson said. “That changed my predominantly white guys, but any hard feelings. ...” he rea- who needed to leave the house to coe promoted veganism, while perspective on the reach I have,” it’s gotten broader, for sure.” soned. He trailed off, knowing do their jobs. Heroes are people Autumn Burchett advocated for he recalled. He started thinking Every round of the tourna- that the aggressive maneuver who do what other people can’t trans rights. The game is full about what he could give to the ment, eight players were sum- hadn’t made him any friends. If — but calling underpaid work- of acts of vicarious heroism: By game, not just what he could get moned to showcase tables so you’re an unknown trying to take ers heroes sometimes looked turning a small piece of card- from it. their matches could get broad- out a hero, then you have to be like a way to avoid paying them board 90 degrees, players can Does offering a friendly word cast on Twitch, via an array of ready for people to think of you or getting them suffi cient PPE symbolically send a Dawnstrike or holding the elevator door make 10 cameras. Mythic Champion- as a villain. gear instead of taking inspiration Paladin on a quest to battle an you a hero? Or does that render ships typically draw 500,000 to from them. Acid-Spewer Dragon. That didn’t the word “hero” meaningless? 750,000 unique viewers over a Looking ahead For me, the heroism of Magic inspire Magic players to run into I wrote an entire book about weekend, with a peak audience On Sunday morning, most of seemed more meaningful every burning buildings, of course, but Mister Rogers — a hero for many for tabletop matches around the rows of tables were cleared day: not the grand mythic ges- it framed their efforts with the people — and learned that the 25,000 to 30,000 watching at the to make room for a couple of tures, but the accumulated mo- language of heroism and quests. foundation of his heroism was same time. large video screens that would ments of courtesy and decency, What earns Magic pros the simply that he cared profoundly A casual game of Magic will broadcast the matches, placed and the knowledge of the players respect of their peers is, basi- about the welfare of children likely contain a fair amount of far enough from the players that that they were part of a subcul- cally, good manners: treating and did everything he could to trash talk and good-natured ban- audience reactions wouldn’t tip ture — which was another word opponents politely, signing cards communicate that love to them. ter, but at the tournament, the them off about what card an op- for a society. As the pandemic and play mats for fans no matter Not everybody can be Fred Rog- top players operated in near si- ponent was holding. wore on, and then the protests how weird that feels, and passing ers all the time, but if everybody lence, impassively fl ipping cards. Damo da Rosa defeated Cuneo. sprung up after the killing of on knowledge to other players. indulged in an act of kindness This was partially because of a Bursavich, meanwhile, lost his George Floyd, I found myself Magic can be a complicated two or three times a day, maybe Bushido code where players tried own quarterfi nal match, so he feeling differently about larger- game, so new players are grate- we could be fostering an army of not to show up their opponents, never got to test the wisdom of than-life heroes, and not just ful for anyone who helps them part-time heroes. Given its reach, and partially because there’s an whether he should have tried to because so many revered men crack the code. The world-saving could Magic help? element of bluffi ng in Magic. knock out Damo da Rosa. had proved to be so fl awed. scope of Magic’s fi ctional envi- Lee lost two of his fi rst three The cheerful Brazilian ad- I wanted a world where untold ronment, it turned out, scaled Competition heats up matches of the day. He was tired vanced to the fi nal, where he millions of people did heroic down to the human proportions On Saturday morning, 304 sur- and distracted, he explained, lost to the 24-year-old Ondrej things, and I hoped that desire of being decent to the people vivors returned to the Richmond having spent the previous night Strasky — a Czech player who wasn’t just a childish longing for around you. convention hall, most of them checking on news from Hong had periodically announced his magic. PAGE 22 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, August 21, 2020 WEEKEND: VIDEO GAMES

everyone struggling to make their way through a dense crowd or avoid getting pushed off platforms. Moments of unpredictability arise all the time: My favorites have revolved around last-minute turn- abouts, where I qualify to advance to the next round at the last second because of luck or a perfectly-timed move. Other times, uncertainty comes from the behaviors of others. If you’re on a team, the rest of your group’s performance makes or breaks your chances of moving on. With no text or voice chat, you only have a number of emotes to communicate, unless you opt to Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is set up a party chat via Discord or Mediatonic photos PlayStation Network. For a game a delightful take on battle royale Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout fl ings hordes of players together online in a focused on wholesome fun, this is mad dash of escalating chaos until one victor remains. an appreciated move, leaving little room for toxicity in a genre that BY ELISE FAVIS Each minigame has a wildly is something they’re vowing to do often struggles to moderate harm- The Washington Post entertaining premise, revolv- with upcoming seasons. ful behavior. don’t normally laugh when I die in a video game. Usu- ing around platforming, luck or Another area they’ll need to That doesn’t mean griefi ng ally, my untimely demise is met with frustration. But teamwork. You navigate through monitor is server performance. The doesn’t exist in Fall Guys. The different trials, attempting to reach game ran without issues during two game isn’t always fair. You can in Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, I’m left in stitches grab or be grabbed by others at any whenever my poor jelly bean-shaped character is a fi nish line or meet an objective. open beta sessions, but Fall Guys I For example, in Gate Crash, you had a particularly rough launch day time; in some minigames, this is a bonked by an aggressively circling hammer, or trampled bash into a series of real and fake resulting in constant server discon- vital maneuver to win, whereas in by a stampede of players. With each failure, I can’t help doors alongside a swarm of players, nections, matchmaking interrup- others, it can mean being uncer- but appreciate the ridiculous situation and the wholesome all hoping to fi nd the correct path to tions and other errors. Mediatonic emoniously shoved to your death experience. I quickly queue up another match to join the the fi nish line. Other times you’re was overwhelmed by the popularity regardless of your efforts. Some turbulent fun once more. joining efforts to push a ball down of the game, which skyrocketed to players camp out at a fi nish line Released on Aug. 4 for PlayStation 4 an incline as an opposing team the top of Steam and Twitch charts to grab others before they can get and PC, Fall Guys is a battle royale game attempts the same, or picking tails immediately upon release. As a through, and this can result in the unlike any I’ve ever played (and that’s off opponents’ backsides in a clever small team, Mediatonic is facing its captured player’s elimination, pre- great, considering the genre rarely strays twist of the classic game of tag. share of challenges to accommo- venting them from advancing to the from the norm). Yes, you’re still facing Some minigames are in the date the large player base. Hope- following round. Yet, these issues were never off against others in hopes of being the form of ludicrous obstacle courses, fully, server stability is addressed similar to what you’d see in the promptly enough, because when enough to distract from my overall last one standing, but “Fall Guys” swaps television show “Wipeout.” You this game works smoothly, there’s a positive experience. The entertain- guns for silly minigames akin to Mario avoid hindrances like closing gates, lot to enjoy. ment in Fall Guys doesn’t just come Party. Pitting you against 59 others, you moving structures, or even over- Fall Guys has a steady progres- from winning. It’s about laughing complete frenzied challenges, some com- sized fruit that tumbles down a sion system, where you can earn at your clumsiness as you trip over petitive, others cooperative. With every mountain toward you. The game- two forms of currency: crowns and your own feet and as you learn passing round, minigames are randomized and a slew of play is complemented by wacky rag kudos. These are used to buy cos- from each defeat about how to best players are eliminated, narrowing the batch until a fi nal doll physics; your character goes metics, like a pack of fast-food cos- survive the next match. For a game trial. If you’re disqualifi ed, you can continue spectating, fl ying after being hit by a spinning tumes, to swap your character into that doesn’t take itself seriously, it’s hard to rage or let Fall Guys get the which is often just as amusing as playing. propeller, for example. a french fries get-up. You can also With 25 minigames, there’s a unlock skins simply by playing the better of me. Seeing my character Fall Guys doesn’t take itself seriously, and that’s one of good starting variety at launch, but game, and the designs — like pirate or my friends collapse, spin out of the best things about it. You waddle, trip and tumble your Mediatonic, the game’s developer, attire or a rainbow tutu — are all control and get launched into the way to victory in a vibrant world of obstacle courses and will have to continuously support delightfully whimsical. air is just too much fun to pass up. arenas, primed with brightly colored gym mats, pools of the game to keep things fresh for Fall Guys is chaotic, and much Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4 pink slime and teetering seesaws. longtime players. Thankfully, this of the fun comes from seeing Online: fallguys.com Friday, August 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 23 WEEKEND: QUICK TRIPS Europe ON THE QT DIRECTIONS Located about 30 minutes south of Kaiserslautern, Germany. Search for Warmfreibad Trippstadt on GPS. TIMES 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily COSTS Entry is 4.50 euros for adults and 2.50 euros for kids ages 4-15. No charge for kids under 4. Onsite parking is free. FOOD Snacks and drinks are available for purchase. INFORMATION The website is trippstadt. de/entdecken/warm- freibad-trippstadt.html. Tickets must be purchased online no more than 48 hours in advance at vg- landstuhl.termin-buchen. com. Visitors must show printed or digital tickets at the kiosk before entering. /Stars and Stripes PHOTOS BY BRIAN FERGUSON — Brian Ferguson There is a dedicated shallow family pool with a large slide at the Trippstadt pool in Germany, about 30 minutes south of Kaiserslautern. A cool escape Warmfreibad Trippstadt pool offers relief for those near Kaiserslautern

BY BRIAN FERGUSON pool with the slide and didn’t Stars and Stripes waste time. I waded in slowly. Either the s the mid-August heat water was cold, or I had just bears down on Rhein- become used to the outdoor land-Pfalz, many people temperatures and my body got Aare looking for ways to shocked. escape their non-air-conditioned I can’t count how many times homes to cool off and relax, and a the kids went down the slide. pool is the perfect way. They even braved the highest Unfortunately, swimming diving springboard, as did I with pools in the Kaiserslautern area a perfect swan dive — or at least are selling out even during a that’s how I remember it. We pandemic, and lines are form- played and swam in the different ing as everyone looks to beat the pools for hours, then relaxed in heat. the shade of a large tree in the That’s why I headed south to park. the pool in Trippstadt. It’s large with multiple pools and didn’t There is an onsite restaurant feel crowded at all. that serves food, snacks and Warmfreibad Trippstadt, drinks. I recommend bringing The Trippstadt pool has three diving boards at the deep end if just swimming isn’t exciting enough. which conveniently translates as a cooler, though, as it’s always “warm outdoor pool” in Tripp- cheaper. A small beer there was stadt, isn’t really warm — it’s 2.50 euro. actually refreshingly cool. The capacity limit for the pool We bought four tickets on is 650 visitors, and I counted Thursday for a Saturday trip. about 300 people there. Planning was key, as it often Relevant coronavirus distanc- is when it comes to leisure in ing rules must be observed on Germany. Two families from our the site. A special 1.5-meter neighborhood joined us. swimming distance rule applies From Kaiserslautern, it’s a 30- in the water. minute drive. The high tempera- There is plenty of space to ture for the day was 95 degrees spread out and once you get Fahrenheit, and we couldn’t wait there, you won’t want to return to to get there. your sweltering house. Upon arrival, we set a blanket [email protected] on the grass next to the family Twitter: @BrianFerg57 Small non-swimmers may play at the baby pool. There is a dedicated lap pool for fi tness-seekers. PAGE 24 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, August 21, 2020 WEEKEND: TRAVEL Europe Fado: The Lisbon blues

As we’ve had to postpone our those mandolins, she’s a fusion of adventurers ... and the families travels because of the pandemic, moods — old and young, both sad they leave behind. The lyrics I believe a weekly dose of travel and sexy. Her revealing neckline refl ect the pining for a loved one dreaming can be good medicine. promises there’s life after death. across the water, hopes for a Here’s a reminder of the fun that I can smell her breath as she future reunion, remembrances of awaits us in Europe at the other drowns out the sizzle of sardines a rosy past or dreams of a better end of this crisis. with her plush voice. future. It’s the yearning for what The man next to me whispers might have been if fate had not t’s after dark in Lisbon’s in my ear a rough English trans- intervened. While generally sad, ramshackle Alfama neigh- lation of the words she sings. It’s fado can be jaunty ... in a nostal- borhood. Old-timers gather a quintessential fado theme of gic way. Iin restaurants, which serve lost sailors The songs are often in a minor little more than grilled sardines, and sad key. The singer (fadista) is ac- to hear and sing Portugal’s widows: “O companied by stringed instru- mournful fado: traditional bal- waves of the ments, including a 12-string lads of lament. salty sea, guitarra portuguesa with a round I grab the last chair in a tiny where do body like a mandolin (or, as the place, next to two bearded men you get your man whispering in my ear said, DOMINIC ARIZONA BONUCCELLI/Ricksteves.com hunched over their mando- salt? From “like a woman”). Fado singers lins, lost in their music. A bald the tears typically crescendo into the fi rst Portugal’s traditional mournful ballads are sung from the heart. singer croons, looking like an old shed by the word of the verse, like a moan turtle without a shell. There’s women in emerging from deep inside. evolution of the art form and Handwritten “fado tonight” (fado not a complete set of teeth in black on the Though the songs are often sor- its many variations, and for a esta noite) signs in Portuguese the house. A spry grandma does Rick Steves sad shores rowful, the singers rarely overact chance to hear the iconic croon- are good news, but even a restau- a little jive, balancing a wine of Portugal.” — they plant themselves fi rmly ers of fado’s glory days. But don’t rant fi lled with tourists can serve bottle on her head. The kitchen Suddenly it’s surround-sound as and sing stoically in the face of let that be the extent of your fado up fi ne fado with its sardines. staff peer from a steaming hole the diners burst into song, join- fate. experience. You must stay up After thanking the man who’d in the wall, backlit by their ing the chorus. You can visit Lisbon’s fado mu- past your bedtime and take in translated the songs for me, I fl aming grill. The waiter sets Fado is the folk music of seum, located at the foot of the that scene while you’re in Lisbon. leave the bar late that night feel- a plate of fi sh and a pitcher of Lisbon’s rustic neighborhoods: characteristic Alfama district. While fado has become one of ing oddly uplifted. An evening cheap cask wine on my table and so accessible to anyone willing It’s well worth the time for its re- Lisbon’s favorite late-night tour- seasoned with the tears of black- — like a Portuguese Ed Sullivan to be out late and stroll the back created bar scenes, its glamorous ist traps, I can still fi nd funky clad widows reminds me that — proudly introduces the next streets. Since the mid -1800s, it’s photo gallery of fado’s biggest bars — without the high prices life, even salty with sadness, is singer, a woman who’s been sing- been the Lisbon blues — mourn- stars, and a chance to learn and big-bus tour groups — that worth embracing. ing here for more than 50 years. fully beautiful and haunting about the uniquely Portuguese feel very local. Two districts, the Rick Steves (ricksteves.com) writes She’s the star: blood-red ballads about long-gone sailors, instruments that go with the Alfama and the Bairro Alto, have European travel guidebooks and hosts lipstick, big hair, a mourning broken hearts and bittersweet genre. The museum is especially small, informal fado restaurants travel shows on public television and public radio. Email him at rick@ shawl over her black dress. romance. Fado means “fate” memorable for its user-friendly for late dinners or even later ricksteves.com and follow his blog on Towering above me, fl anked by — how fate deals with Portugal’s audio clips that demonstrate the evenings of drinks and music. Facebook. Pulling back the curtain on Europe’s protected ethnic minorities

hink of the peoples of Europe, six. Online: tinyurl.com/y5gk6x5s The Cornish and the Italians, Germans and For a taste of Ladin cuisine, stop in the English might be some of the fi rst valley of Alta Badia. Dishes to sample The Cornish people are a Celtic ethnic to come to mind. Living within include fried pastries fi lled with spinach group native to Cornwall, the most south- T western county of Great Britain. Along their midst are pockets of tiny ethnic or sauerkraut known as Turtres, the minorities with not only identities all their spinach-stuffed ravioli Schlutzkrapfen, or with their Welsh cousins, they can claim own, but, under a convention of the Euro- Furtaies, a spiral-shaped, fried dessert. the longest history of any people in Brit- pean Council, rules to protect their rights, Online: tinyurl.com/y3s2sdw6 ain, tracing their roots back some 12,000 prevent their assimilation, and give them years to an ancient people who migrated a voice in decision-making processes. The Sorbs across the continent following the Ice Age. Today we call in on three minorities who The Sorbs are a West-Slavic minor- Their Britonic language was shared with live in some beautiful corners of Europe: ity from Lusatia, a region of Germany the Welsh and Bretons across the sea in a rugged mountain range, a lush green straddling Saxony and northern France, to whom they served as forest and a remote coast. Brandenburg. Their the root stock. The Ladin ancestry stems from In the UK census of 2011, 73,000 re- Slavic tribes who set- iStock spondents defi ned themselves as Cornish. The Ladin people of northern Italy tled the area between In 2014, the Cornish people were grant- number about 40,000. They are at home the Elbe and Oder Sorb folk art includes Easter eggs ed minority status under European rules in the valleys of South Tyrol, Trentino Rivers, the Baltic Sea elaborately decorated with beeswax. for the protection of national minorities. and Belluno. Their native Ladin tongue, a and the Erzgebirge The history of Cornwall, a long granite Rhaeto-Romance language, is an off- mountains more than great time to visit is around Easter, to see peninsula with 400 miles of coast protrud- spring of vulgar Latin and related to Swiss 1,400 years ago. The Sorb folk art in the form of eggs decorated ing into the Atlantic, is closely connected Romansh. term “Wends” dates with beeswax and feathers and proces- with seafaring and mining, and many Many of the legends associated with Karen Bradbury back to Roman times sions of costumed riders on impeccably local museums celebrate this aspect of its South Tyrol come from the territory of and was used to groomed horses . heritage. the Ladins. Their national epic, the Saga encompass all Slavic tribes; today, the two The Sorbian Museum in Bautzen has a The free-entry Museum of Cornish of the Kingdom of Fanes, involves mar- terms are used interchangeably. rich collection of some 35,000 inventoried Life in Helston is a window into the area’s mots, eagles, a silver set of armor and a The approximately 60,000 Sorbs of objects pertaining to the history, folk art, social history from the time of its earliest unkept oath. A well-known mythological the region speak two distinct languages: literature and traditions of these people. settlers, with exhibits including a collec- creature is the demon Anguana, a witch- Upper Sorbian, which resembles Czech Of note are its costumes, the earliest of tion of elegant costumes, photographs and like inhabitant of caves and rivers. and Slovak, and Lower Sorbian, more which date back to the 18th century, toys a fully stocked 1950s kitchen. Ladin culture is promoted by a hand- similar to Polish. Within their area of and a solid fi ne arts collection. Entry costs An optimal date for a visit to Helston ful of government-sponsored cultural settlement, Sorbian is an offi cial language 5 euros for visitors over 5. Online: sor- is May 8, Flora Day. On the day, local institutes, including one in the South alongside German. Sorbian-language in- bisches-museum.de residents deck out the town with fl owers, Tyrolean municipality of San Martin de stitutes such as schools and day-care facil- Sorbian cuisine tends toward the don their sharpest costumes and dance up Tor. A circa-1230 castle houses a Ladin ities, amateur theatre, folkloric and dance simple, such as boiled potatoes served a storm. Online: tinyurl.com/y6r66llp museum in which visitors can learn about groups, and TV and radio broadcasts help with linseed oil and curd. “Bundele” Traditional include Cornish clotted the language, history, culture, legends and to preserve and transmit the language and refers to a dish of millet and cabbage. The cream made from steam-heated unpas- craftwork of the Ladin population. culture to future generations. Sorbian Wedding Meal, a three-course teurized milk; Cornish Yarg, a cheese Archaeological fi ndings from the Stone Sorbian culture can be discovered in affair of soup, meat and dessert, is a good with a nettle coating; saffron buns; and a Age and a geological exhibit about the the Spreewald, a fairytale-like green introduction to the tastes of the region and Cornish pasty, typically stuffed with po- formation of the Dolomites are included. region of quaint villages and forests inter- available in many restaurants. The Wjel- tato, onion or minced meat. Cornish-style Admission to the Museum Ladin Ciastel sected with thousands of narrow, man- bik in Bautzen has an extensive Sorbian seafood stew is made from tomatoes, pep- de Tor costs 8 euros for adults, 6.50 euros made waterways. Bilingual street signage menu; for other suggestions, see tinyurl. pers, locally caught fi sh and seafood and a for students, and is free for those under indicates the presence of dual cultures. A com/y695jbyt type of seaweed known as sea spaghetti. Friday, August 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 25 WEEKEND: FOOD & DINING Europe RISTORANTE PIZZERIA LA CONCA

Address: Via La Croce, 17 33074 Vigonovo di Fon- tanafredda, PN, Italy Hours: Monday, noon-2 p.m.; Wednesday-Friday, noon-2 p.m. and 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 6:30 p.m.- 10 p.m., Sunday, noon-2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Closed Monday evening and all day Tuesday. Food: Salads, rotisserie roast pork, grilled meats, seafood; no kids menu available, but there are many side dishes and pizza. Drinks: Draft beers, wine and a full bar; sodas, juice, water and coffee. Prices: 10-20 euros for most entrees; course meals full meals average around 25-30 euros Dress: Casual Menu: Italian. Most of the workers speak a little English and are very helpful. Phone: +39 0434 999870. It’s advisable to make reservations. — Norman Llamas

PHOTOS BY NORMAN LLAMAS/Stars and Stripes Ristorante Pizzeria La Conca’s sirloin with arugula salad and stewed vegetables entree tasted delightful. An advantage of Italian living Ristorante Pizzeria La Conca near Aviano is perfect for dinner out with the family or a date night for two

BY NORMAN LLAMAS Stars and Stripes ne of the great advantages to serving in Italy is the country’s food, which my family and I can’t get enough of eating. The restaurant debuted garden seating this summer and But it was still a challenge to fi nd a restaurant O all tables are at least a meter apart, which follows local that prepares Italian food just the way we like it. For us, coronavirus regulations. that place is Ristorante Pizzeria La Conca, a homey eat- ery on the outskirts of Vigonovo di Fontanafredda, about 7 miles from Aviano Air Base. My wife and I have frequented the restau- rant for the past two years. It’s family friendly like most Italian places, but we also enjoy it when we get the chance to have a date AFTER night without the HOURS kids. La Conca, which ITALY has been around since 1987, is located Ristorante Pizzeria La Conca’s grilled vegetables with near an industrial meat entree was fi rm and smoky. area. But its garden, ponds and beautiful dining rooms help diners forget the location. The many trees shade the For our fi rst course, we ordered the seasonal risotto, socially distanced tables throughout the garden as part of with bacon and porcini mushrooms. The creamy, al dente their outdoor eating concept, introduced this year follow- risotto merged well with the intense fl avor of the mush- Ristorante Pizzeria La Conca’s garden view dining room. ing the pandemic. Our kids really liked the setting, which rooms. allowed my 5-year-old to run around without getting in For our main course, my wife ordered the meat with trouble. grilled vegetables, which came out smoky and fi rm. I took The main dining room is more intimate and romantic the grilled sirloin steak with arugula salad and stewed for those on a date. There’s also a second dining room vegetables. The steak was tender, fl avorful and cooked as that opens up to the garden, right over a pond and a view ordered to a medium fi nish. of all the fl owering plants. I haven’t tried these yet, but here are a few dishes La The staff is friendly and they speak enough English to Conca does that are on my list: sea bass baked in foil with help you place your order. The daily menu is seasonal, while the fi xed-price menu takes away all the work of olives; a fried seafood mix with vegetables; rotisserie- having to choose everything. And of course there’s al- roasted suckling pig with sliced vegetables; and radicchio ways the go-to option of pizza. lettuce with sweet and sour ubriaco cheese from a nearby Last time we were there, we ordered a platter of mixed dairy. cold cuts, cheese and mustard as an appetizer. Other I would certainly recommend trying La Conca. The available options include a mixed seafood appetizer; raw atmosphere, the food and the prices all add up to a very thin-sliced black Angus beef with frant, a sweet and spicy pleasant experience. cheese from the Carnia region; and lastly, a mixture of [email protected] Ristorante Pizzeria La Conca has a picturesque walkway deep-fried vegetables served with tartar sauce. Twitter: @normanllamas leading to the restaurant’s main entrance. PAGE 26 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, August 21, 2020 WEEKEND: TRAVEL Europe Approach with caution

Cows grazing in open Alpine fi elds can be hazardous for hikers

BY DENISE HRUBY Special to The Washington Post o Reinhard Pfurtscheller, the land he farmed high in the Aus- trian Alps was always a slice of Tparadise. He’d wake up in a cabin more than 300 years old, cows already wandering the fl ower-speckled meadows, snow-capped peaks all around. “There’s nothing more beautiful,” he said. Until that warm July afternoon when he watched medics on his pasture zipping shut a body bag. As the helicopter took off with the victim, Pfurtscheller learned that a 45- year-old hiker from Germany had been brutally assaulted, suffering grievous in- juries to her chest and heart. The farmer was well acquainted with her killers: Bea, Flower, Raven and his other cows. Across the Alps, such attacks once were a shocking rarity. No longer. Amid the sweeping economic changes jeopardizing farmers’ future, the creatures that for de- cades have defi ned the region’s landscape and culture — bovine stars of tourism campaigns — have become liabilities. Another hiker was killed a year after the German woman died in 2014, and another in 2017. Statistics aren’t kept by PHOTOS BY LENA MUCHA/The Washington Post Austrian, Swiss, Italian or French authori- Hikers and cows eye each other in Neustift im Stubaital, Austria. Cows are often free to roam and graze on open pastures without ties, but media reports of incidents have become increasingly common. A young fences to separate them from hiking trails in the Alps. mother, her baby strapped to her back, was trampled; both lived. A couple was Yet this summer, with many Europeans old Freisinger indeed knows. An agitated her widower and son, plus monthly resti- run off a cliff, surviving despite tumbling yearning for the outdoors after months of herd came at him and his family while tution totaling $1,850. The 2019 decision 50 feet. coronavirus lockdowns, there are wor- they were day-tripping on one of the high- shocked farmers, and not just in Neustift Nowadays, signs warning tourists in ries that the hiking season will result in est mountains in the eastern Alps. They im Stubaital, a village of fewer than 5,000 German, English, French and Italian are even more attacks. Since June, at least escaped only because they let their dog off inhabitants who live at the foot of a glacier ubiquitous: Cross pastures at your own nine have been reported. One involved an the leash, and the cows pursued Junior as promoted as the “Kingdom of Snow.” risk. Hotels display brochures on how 8-year-old boy in southern Germany who he fl ed into the forest. When Freisinger As foreclosure on Pfurtscheller’s home to stay safe. Olympic skiers and famous had to be airlifted to a hospital. went looking for the Saint Bernard mix, and farm loomed, some farmers contem- actors help to raise awareness in TV “Some might think this isn’t serious,” he heard a rapid scuffi ng just before a plated banning hikers from their land, a spots and online videos, often stressing said Andreas Freisinger, an optician liv- lone cow knocked him to the ground. move that would cut off access to the Alps. “the mountain pasture is no petting zoo.” ing near Vienna in the town of Bad Vu. “I was fi ghting for my life,” he recount- Others threatened to stop taking their A pilot project in Switzerland will soon “But do you know how terrifying a herd of ed recently, describing how he aimed cows into the Alps altogether, a move that launch an app that hikers can use to track cows charging at you is, how fast and agile his kicks for the udders. An avid soccer would allow nature to cut back in. Forests would soon begin to take over. the location of free-roaming herds and they are?” player, he believes that’s what saved him. “This isn’t just about the farmers. It’s steer clear. It’s a rhetorical question; the 50-year- Even so, the animal cracked one of his the wish of all Europeans to have the shoulder blades, an orbital cavity and mountains open for hiking,” warned Josef several vertebrae and ribs, plus fl attened Lanzinger, head of the Alpine farming as- his lungs and diaphragm with the weight sociation in Tyrol. of a grand piano. “This would mean the end of Alpine Seven metal plates now hold Freis- pastures,” said Georg Strasser, president inger’s rib cage together. A 16-inch scar of Bauernbund, the national farmers snakes around his torso. But Freisinger association that is one of Austria’s most has made a full recovery — and still goes powerful lobbies. Falling dairy and meat hiking. prices had already tightened the screws “It’s such a beautiful thing to be in the on farmers, he told reporters after the Alps. But people have to be aware how ruling, and the specter of lawsuits would dangerous this can be,” he said. prove too much to bear. The scenery that annually draws 120 Governments quickly acted to keep million tourists would not exist if not cows on the pastures. State governors, fed- for cows grazing. It has been cultivated eral ministers, even the Austrian chancel- over seven centuries of farmers driving lor spoke out in support of Pfurtscheller, a their herds to mountainside meadows slender man of 62 who has been farming in the summer. The animals’ hoofs fi rm since he was 10. Last year, federal law the soil, their tongues gently groom the was changed to block similar litigation. grasses and wildfl owers. In the process, New insurance policies now cover every they continually sculpt verdant pastures farmer whose animals go wild. — beloved backdrops for movies like “The In May, the Austrian Supreme Court Sound of Music.” of Justice upheld a revised lower-court All that seemed at stake when a court verdict that held the hiker equally cul- in the western state of Tyrol found pable for the tragedy, cut her survivors’ Pfurtscheller solely responsible for the compensation to $92,400 and halved their Reinhard Pfurtscheller carries his youngest granddaughter as he works on his farm. German woman’s death and ordered him Pfurtscheller was found responsible when a hiker was killed by cows in his herd. to pay more than $210,000 in damages to CONTINUED ON PAGE 27 Friday, August 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 27 WEEKEND: TRAVEL Break the language barrier Online video chats can help you speak more like a native

BY PAUL ABERCROMBIE Santinelli, a professional teacher I found able schedules is italki’s ability Special to The Washington Post online a couple years ago. Patient and to connect you with tutors good-humored, Santino has helped me pretty much whenever you’re s a longtime student of Italian, plenty, including almost curing my near- available. I look forward to near-annual pathological inability to correctly use the Though conversations via trips to Italy for a chance to talk tricky subjunctive mood. Zoom and other online plat- Awith native speakers. Since early March, I’ve upped the fre- forms can have all the ambi- Or, as my wife and teenage son might quency of our sessions to twice weekly. ance of a hostage video, the put it: An opportunity for me to infl ict I’ve also sought out new online conversa- format seems to help me focus. my middling language skills on locals. tion partners, hoping for exposure to na- No pesky architectural mas- And infl ict I do. Cabbies, waiters, ran- tive speakers with a variety of accents. terpieces or elegantly dressed dom strangers in the piazza — no one is Plus, I worried that if Santino had to con- passersby to distract me. Or safe from my enthusiastic, if semi-com- stantly correct my misuse of words such so I tell myself. What’s more, petent, chatter. iStock as partito and partita (political party the intimacy of chatting with So when we had to cancel a summer and sporting match, respectively), even someone from his or her living visit to Rome because of the pandemic, room makes for a more relaxed his superhuman patience might fray. aly’s border with Switzerland, to I fi gured my mediocre Italian would setting than a classroom. And if during backslide further. By late last month, I was chatting the foot of Sicily’s Mount Etna, your lesson a tutor’s neighbor knocks on But a curious thing happened. With almost daily with one of a revolving cast and places between. the door to borrow coffee or a husband more time on my hands, and access via of a dozen-odd Italians of various ages, Of course, virtual visits can never re- happens to stroll through the room online chat platforms such as Skype, genders and geographic locations. place the real thing. We’re still planning — as have happened to me — you may Google Hangouts and Zoom to umpteen While remote tutors are only an to travel next year to Naples, to (among luck into impromptu conversations with native speakers working as tutors, my internet search away (after all, it’s how other things) hunt for the best pizza in Italian is probably better than it’s ever I found Santino), I’ve also become a fan them, too. the dish’s birthplace. And we’ve long been. And I haven’t even left my home in of italki, a social network that connects Speaking with Italians who possess promised to show our son the other- Tampa. students of 130-plus languages with different regional accents and back- worldly-pretty Amalfi Coast. For many of us passionate so-so speak- more than 10,000 online teachers around grounds has refi ned my conversation I’d also like someday to visit Ascoli ers of foreign languages who love to trav- the globe. skills. I’m starting to correct my more Piceno, the town in east-central Italy el, being physically grounded needn’t The cost of virtual lessons varies, with tenacious mistakes. And I’m getting where Santino lives with his partner and mean a linguistic lockdown. Indeed, an hourlong session running anywhere more comfortable forming hypotheti- infant son. Meanwhile, it’s enough to as I’ve learned over the past four-plus from little more than the price of a cap- cal phrases and causative verbs aloud. experience his neighborhood vicariously months, being stuck stateside can be an puccino to around $30 or more. For my My vocabulary is bigger, albeit with a and commiserate about living through a opportunity to supercharge your foreign purposes (to practice yakking), I tended fair number of pandemic-centric terms pandemic and talk of the joys and chal- language skills with online tutors. Or at to go with those priced somewhere in the such as focolaio del virus (virus hotbed), lenges of being a parent. least enjoyably kill time. middle on down. I generally found that didattica a distanza (distance learning) At the end of a session, I remind To be fair, online language learn- tutors charging double digits — and who and una persona che fa le consegne a myself that by the time it’s safe to travel ing isn’t new to me. Pre-coronavirus, typically teach full-time — are better at domicilio (home delivery person). overseas again, I’ll have saved enough to I typically chatted for an hour once or explaining intricacies of grammar. Es- My online lessons also have taken me get back to Italy and, I hope, speak the twice monthly via Skype with Santino pecially useful for those with unpredict- digitally from a stone’s throw from It- language a little better.

FROM PAGE 26 Many of the farmers still car- monthly restitution payments. rying on have pivoted to the least The verdict was a real blow, said time-intensive type of farming: Markus Hirm, the lawyer for suckler herds. As opposed to her family. “But given how much dairy cows, kept separate from political support the farmer had, their calves and milked twice a it still feels like a win.” day, suckler herds graze largely Farmers feel otherwise be- unattended while nurturing their cause of the pressures they’re calves through the summer. facing. The steep Alpine terrain The unintended consequence limits the amount of feed that is that the mamas, fi ercely can be grown and the number of protective of their young, can cows that can be held. On aver- react strongly when tourists age, a farmer in Tyrol owns 12 come too close. Hikers with cows, but the more dramatic the dogs, as well as bike riders, add landscape gets, the lower that to cows’ stress. (The casualty fi gure goes. In some valleys, the on Pfurtscheller’s farm was ac- average is six cows per farmer. companied by a terrier named By comparison, Germany’s aver- Frodo.) age is 67 cows per farm. “To the cows, dogs are direct Even with government sub- descendants of wolves,” he said. sidies — Switzerland hands out “If you thought your child is in $440 for each cow taken to graze danger, wouldn’t you defend it?” in the mountains — earning a Pfurtscheller has posted new living is tough. signs on his land warning hikers “Reinhard really is doing this to keep dogs away from mother with all his heart and soul,” said cows at all times. He fences his Pfurtscheller’s wife, Angelika. pastures. “There’s no money in it.” “People want the pastures, The number of farms in Tyrol they want cows and farmers in deemed primary businesses is Lederhosen,” he said. “But no- today a fraction of what it once body sees how much effort it is.” was. Over the past decade, more On a recent sunny afternoon, than 25,000 cows have vanished hundreds of hikers traversed his from the Austrian Alps, accord- land, passing a small memorial ing to the Agriculture Ministry, he built for the woman who died along with hundreds of pastures there. The crowds are growing, left for nature. The situation but his herd is thinning. He’s is little different in the Alps in down to six cows, having re- Italy, France and Switzerland, cently given up two that became where the loss of pastoral land too old to carry calves. is being closely monitored by “I haven’t replaced them,” authorities. Pfurtscheller said. PAGE 28 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, August 21, 2020 WEEKEND: TRAVEL Pacific Remembering the Himalayas Stuck at home during pandemic, one man is reminded of lessons learned while ill on a trip to India

BY HENRY WISMAYER Special to The Washington Post ickness, frustration, a geographically diminished existence — it recently occurred to me that I had experienced Ssomething like this before. I’d arrived in Delhi in mid-September 2010, as the monsoon was giving way to the clearer skies of fall. I had been on the move for nine months, fi rst busing my way through the Mid- dle East, then down Africa’s Great Rift Valley. I was trying to carve out a living as a writer, and I was in a hurry, probably too much so.

As such, I wasn’t too perturbed when an unfamiliar debilitation overtook me as I boarded a train to Kathgo- Ghanshyam Pande dam and India’s mountainous north. It was only when I Cottages at the Khali Estate, a resort in the Himalayan foothills where the author recovered from typhoid in 2010. reached the Khali Estate, a rambling colonial-era hotel in the Himalayan foothills of Uttarakhand state, that I Mostly, I looked at things. The Khali Estate was found- with trays of rice, radishes and tea. realized it had portended something more serious. The ed in 1874 by Gen. Sir Henry Ramsay, then the colonial Before long, the enervation lifted. Determined to next morning, on the day I was supposed to embark on commissioner of Kumaon province. reawaken my atrophied muscles, I began to undertake a a weeklong trek around the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, Later research revealed that he was a model adminis- circuit of the estate’s resting places: a fl agstone terrace I could scarcely lift myself out of bed. The walk wasn’t trator, one of those benign fi gures whose paternalism lent strewn with wicker chairs, a hammock tied between two happening, that much was clear. legitimacy to Britain’s self-image of empire as altruistic tree trunks. As my strength improved, I took short forays The nearest town was Almora, a picturesque hill sta- endeavor, obscuring the extractive project that was its into the pine forest, its loam springy with fallen needles, tion strewn along a ridge. On its main drag, I found a true raison d’etre. One thing I could say with certainty which smothered an adjacent hillside. doctor sitting on a stool outside a pharmacy. He looked was that he had an eye for geographical situation. Among the estate’s staff I found fast friends. I whiled me over, humming happily to himself, then dispatched Looking north, through the branches of deodar pine away countless hours in idle conversation with Himanshu me to a threadbare clinic, where a blood test revealed forest, the hills beyond Khali were a green bowl. But and his colleague Dinesh, talking about life in rural Ut- typhoid. Back at the pharmacy, the grinning doctor said, above them, disembodied in the haze, hovered the tarakhand, and about a much-heralded community tour- “It is nothing for you to worry about, so long as you rest, Garhwal Himalayas, part of the central Himalayan ism project, Village Ways, which they had established in rest, REST!” Each rest rose in octave and emphasis, to mountains, which serrate the borderlands of northern the Binsar Sanctuary’s villages. Sometimes we would be drive the point home. India before crashing into Nepal’s yet higher massifs joined by Himanshu’s father, M.D., an otherwise saintly He gave me a blister pack of antibiotics — “four of immediately to the east. Several of India’s most famous and ephemeral presence, always tending fl owers. these a day” — and told me I should eat only bland food: mountains, including Shivling, Trishul and Nanda Devi, Another of the estate’s factotums, Madan Sah, was the rice, bread and, curiously, radishes. were identifi able through the window of my round-walled unoffi cial custodian of Khali’s history. He revealed a ros- “Radishes?” cottage. ter of past guests and owners that read like a Who’s Who “There is nothing better for the stomach when you Over the coming days, it would be hard to exaggerate of India’s extraordinary century. For a spell in the 1930s, have typhoid,” he said. Ten years later, an online search how much distraction I sought in this panorama. Using Mohandas Gandhi oversaw an ashram here, until the to try to verify this claim list radishes among foods “to be my camera zoom as a makeshift telescope, I found that it independence movement lured him back to lower ground. avoided when you have typhoid,” suggesting this might was possible to scrutinize the mountains for hours with- Subsequent owners included the Nehru family, the politi- have been a dubious prescription all his own. out acknowledging the tedium of the situation in which I cal dynasty of Jawaharlal, India’s fi rst prime minister. I returned to the Khali Estate forlorn. The owner’s found myself. In the early mornings, the sharp light ren- Not until it was acquired by the Pande family was the mild-mannered son, Himanshu Pande, said I could stay dered them blue and spectral. Reddish dusks made them estate transformed into a heritage hotel. for as long as it took to convalesce, free of charge. The brood with menace. In the afternoon, when the lowering Now, the estate’s main house, a large red-roofed estate’s cottages weren’t too busy. Besides, I wasn’t going sun muted its glare off the snow, I would study the cracks bungalow encircled by a sandstone colonnade, was left to cost much in food. There was a radish patch out back. and crevices, picking routes up the vertical pitches and open as a kind of living museum. Inside, the melange The days stretched out ahead of me. A period that I had icebound ridgelines, even though such feats were far of colonial and traditional Indian aesthetics had been anticipated to be one of forward progress and discovery beyond my capacities as a climber, even in months when carefully preserved. The drawing room had moss-green now threatened monotony and stasis. The internet was I didn’t have typhoid. sofas arranged around a cedarwood fi replace; tribal rugs down; I had run out of books. I wondered what I would For the fi rst few days, I reconciled myself to this lonely decorated a fl oor of seasoned pine. And in one wing, in do with myself, unaccustomed as I had become to being vigil, as waves of nausea and a crushing lethargy left me a musty room lined with cabinets, the most magnifi cent immobile. But the choice between forsaking an adventure bed-bound. As the illness crescendoed, I didn’t leave my and forfeiting my physical well-being was no choice at all. room at all, the solitude punctuated only by the whis- discovery: a library. So I settled in and began the work of not losing my mind. pered interjections of genteel attendants, who tiptoed in CONTINUED ON PAGE 29 Friday, August 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 29 WEEKEND: TRAVEL, FOOD & DINING Pacific

FROM PAGE 28 every effort to reach it, until that Most of its books were antique summer, when Shipton and Til- tomes of limited diversion. But man shinnied along the formi- in among these was a com- dable box canyon of the Rishi prehensive back catalog of the Gorge. When they emerged into Himalayan Journal, the annual the inner sanctum, confronted by magazine of the Himalayan Club, what Tilman describes as “an ap- founded in 1929. And so my own palling cirque of reddish-brown adventures into the Garhwal cliff draped with ice-fl uting,” became vicarious. they had taken nine days to cover I pored through Khali’s fray- four miles. ing copies. In the 1930s, the Soon enough, my frustration Garhwal Himalayas had been ebbed. In that green chasm the arena for some of the great- between Khali and the moun- est exploits in mountaineering tains were the foothills that I had PHOTOS BY THERON GODBOLD/Stars and Stripes history. At the time, Nepal, with originally come here to explore. Everest and its colossal neigh- But I no longer resented my Left: The pork gyro from Shupoul in Tachikawa, bors, was off limits to foreigners. lost opportunity, feeling grate- Japan, is a tightly wrapped pita stuffed with Instead, it was in the Garhwal ful instead for the chance it had sliced pork, tomato, red onion and Greek yogurt that European alpinists — “crag- afforded to arrest my breakneck sitting next to a stack of freshly fried, lightly smen” in the British idiom of motion. I suppose the typhoid salted potatoes. the time — got to grips with had precipitated my fi rst proper Above: The tzatziki consists of six crackers the Himalayan proposition. In taste of “slow travel.” The result with a dollop of the Greek yogurt and cucumber this era, two Englishmen stand had been an intimate engage- sauce, each with a caper, kalamata olive slice or preeminent. Eric Shipton and ment with my immediate sur- chunk of cherry tomato. Bill Tilman were an unlikely roundings, and that was okay. pair — Shipton lithe and roman- When I leaf through the time- tic, Tilman stocky and taciturn. line of that restless year, much of But together they attacked the it comes back in a haze of boxes region’s peaks and passes with a ticked and stories fi led. But Khali purism that would inspire climb- broke the continuum; the two Tastes of Greece ers for generations. weeks I spent there are recalled In the Journal’s 1979 edition, with halcyon clarity. I can still I found a reprint of Tilman’s picture the estate’s management Shupoul near Yokota serves waves of Mediterranean fl avor chronicle of their fi nest caper. and functionaries lining up to In 1934, the two men spent four send me off and wish me well, months surveying the Garhwal’s and myself, shaking all their BY THERON GODBOLD trackless upper reaches. Their hands, fi ghting back tears. Stars and Stripes journey exposed hidden dimen- Thinking of the episode now, SHUPOUL ot far from Yokota Air Base in western sions to the snowy contours I in this cruel and travel-less Tokyo lies an unassuming restaurant in Location: 2-5-15 Hagoromocho, Tachikawa, had been mooning over through coronavirus year, I can’t help Tachikawa that fl ies the Hellenic fl ag. Tokyo 190-0021 my bedroom window. What ap- wondering whether one aspect The Greek restaurant Shupoul serves Directions: A 30-minute drive from Yokota peared from Khali’s vantage to of modernity it might encourage N Mediterranean fl avors from pizza to souvlaki. Air Base, Japan. The Google plus code is be a depthless rampart was in us to dismantle is our culture of Shupoul is just a 30-minute drive from the base, MCWH+G4 Tachikawa, Tokyo. fact a citadel fi t for the gods: two fi dgety experientialism, of our and with paid parking next door is easy to reach. Hours: Lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Din- concentric circles of 20,000-foot absolute allergy to boredom. The main dining room has seating for ner from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Closed Monday. peaks, with the tallest and most That, at least, was the lesson I 14 at four tables and four small-group Prices: Appetizers start at $3.50 and meals sacred, Nanda Devi, a twin- took from the last time I lan- rooms that seat eight. range between $8 and $16. guished in a similar quietude: peaked mountain of uncommon This restaurant has you covered if a Dress: Casual beauty, erupting from its center. Take stock. Take a breath. The taste of Greece Information: 042-519-3923; Online: shupoul. For 50 years, the glacial basin world will still be there tomor- is what you’re com at Nanda Devi’s foot had defi ed row. AFTER looking for. The — Theron Godbold HOURS staff welcomed me in Japanese JAPAN and pointed me greens, sliced tomato, white onion and cucum- to an empty ber were all drizzled in oil and vinegar. A pinch table. of Mediterranean herbs littered the small salad On the menu, each item is named in English, plate. but described in Japanese. I saw many dishes that The tzatziki came next, not as a sauce but as a I didn’t expect. topping. Six crackers with a dollop of the Greek When I lived in Chania, on the island of Crete, yogurt and cucumber sauce topped the crackers, I found a little restaurant run by a Greek fam- each with a caper, kalamata olive slice or chunk of cherry tomato capping it off. The fl avor was good, ily where I was introduced to home-cooked light and almost sweet with a good blend of salty Greek food. The menu at Shupoul surprised me brine fl avor from the olives and capers. with things like moussaka, halloumi cheese and The gyro came shortly after the appetizers. tzatziki. A tightly wrapped pita stuffed with sliced pork, Over the years, I’ve learned to sidestep the tomato, red onion and Greek yogurt sat next to a foods that top the menu and instead go for the stack of freshly fried, lightly salted potatoes. staples. If the basic items are good, you’ve found a The fl avors of this meal took me back. I could place worth another visit. almost hear the Mediterranean waves crashing in After looking at Shupoul’s menu, I set my mind the Chania harbor. to tzatziki (about $3.50) and a gyro lunch plate As I fi nished my meal and went to pay, I (about $11). thanked the staff and thought to myself that it As I waited, upbeat jazz played in the back- Ghanshyam Pande might not be Greece, but the fl avors came very ground. Quickly, my food began to arrive; the en- close. The Khali Estate’s main house, left open as a living museum, had a tire meal was at my table in less than 10 minutes. [email protected] library that contained a catalog of Himalayan Journal magazine. A salad and drink came with the meal. Leafy Twitter: @GodboldTheron PAGE 30 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, August 21, 2020 WEEKEND: BOOKS Drawing parallels to current events Malerman’s ‘Bird Box’ sequel feels eerily similar to face masks of 2020

BY JULIE HINDS Fiercely protective of her kids, Malorie keeps them on 2020 is not masks and blindfolds, but “the not knowing Detroit Free Press a strict regimen of safety precautions against the crea- when this is going to come to an end.” tures. But when a stranger brings news that people close In recent months, people have been gravitating toward ike the title character of his new book, “Malo- to Malorie may be alive in the Upper Peninsula, she risks entertainment that delves into the details of imaginary rie” — the sequel to his bestselling “Bird Box” putting her family in jeopardy with another dangerous pandemics, from the 2011 movie “Contagion” to Stephen — Josh Malerman has a strong viewpoint on face trip. King’s 1978 novel “The Stand.” Lcoverings. The possibilities for a sequel intrigued Malerman, 44, Malerman thinks such works can be oddly comforting. “It’s this little piece of cloth, you put it over your face after he watched a pre-release screening of the “Bird When you watch or read a comedy, “you’re aware of the and it decreases the chances of you and someone else Box” movie with his fi ancee, Allison Laakko. fact you’re escaping something, whereas, if you watch getting sick. Great! Done!” says Malerman, 44, speak- “By the end of it, as silly as it sounds, I turned to Al- something sad or scary, maybe you’ll also be aware that ing by phone a day after the start of lison and I was, like, “Well, now I want to know what hap- you’re facing something.” Michigan’s new mask requirement. pens to her.’ And Allison rolled her eyes (and said), ‘You With “Malorie” just arriving, Malerman sounds open “Malorie is 100% that kind of could fi nd out if you want!’ ” to continuing the “Bird Box” saga, person: ‘We know this works. Why The success of the movie spurred Malerman to fi nish perhaps with a third book. He would we try anything else?’ ” a rough draft of “Malorie” by February 2019, relying muses about a situation where the In the metro Detroit author’s ter- in part on a plot thread that had been trimmed from creatures seem to be gone. Who rifying 2014 debut novel “Bird Box,” “Bird Box.” would still keep their blindfolds blindfolds were key to surviving a The Washington Post describes the world of “Mal- on and for how long? How can world where just looking at mys- orie” as “utterly compelling,” noting that “Maler- you know for sure they’re not terious creatures turned humans man balances the novel’s various elements — family there? violent and insane. drama, road novel, supernatural thriller — with skill “That is a freaky sce- nario: They’re gone!,” And how’s this for a parallel to and genuine compassion for his characters and their says Malerman. “That’s a 2020’s coronavirus pandemic? For blighted lives.” great title for book three: much of the book, the characters And, of course, a fi lm based on the sequel is in “They’re Gone.” You as a stay quarantined inside to protect themselves from a development, according to Malerman, but he says that reader are like, ‘No they’re threat that they can’t — or, at least, shouldn’t — see. is all he knows for now. not!’ ” The 2018 Netfl ix adaptation of “Bird Box” became Malerman hesitates to make comparisons between the a huge hit and — thanks to memes, gifs and late-night plot elements in “Malorie” and the pandemic, because his TV jokes — a cultural phenomenon. The movie was so book is “a good scare,” not a real tragedy that’s causing Josh Malerman popular, it turned Malerman’s taut novel into a New York massive illness and death globally. /AP Times bestseller fi ve years after its original publishing But certain themes resonate with the realities of CHARLES SYKES, INVISION date. COVID-19, starting with the real-life political divide Now, readers can fi nd out what happened to the cau- in America over taking the virus seriously tious heroine played by Sandra Bullock in the movie. and following the safety measures rec- Seeped in tension, the sequel also is prescient in its ommended by medical authorities. echoes of current COVID-19 fears. “There always has been a thing in “Malorie” picks up at the location where “Bird Box” the ‘Bird Box’ world of those who ended, at the school for the blind that Malorie had live by the blindfold, as Malorie reached as sanctuary after taking two children on a does; those who would wear mask; perilous river journey. Then it jumps ahead a decade to and those who say this is mass hys- the life that she and her son, Tom, and adopted daughter, teria ... a group psychosis.” Ophelia, both 16, have built at an abandoned summer According to Malerman, the big- camp in Michigan. gest parallel between the book and Painting a colorful history of the boring ballot

BY STEPHANIE MERRY think that they do now,” she said during a Which ballots most interested you? That is another kind of shocking aspect The Washington Post recent phone conversation. Early bal- The ones that really piqued my interest that is not relegated to that time period lots, which were produced by individual [included] ones that were extremely color- either, because in Louisiana, I think in the e tend not to think much parties, “were not cast in private, so they ful when I felt like it wasn’t necessary to ’60s, the candidates’ names were listed about election ballot design were meant to be literally a public display festoon them. Certainly the aesthetics of with their race alongside the party affi lia- unless something goes awry of your allegiance.” that period — the 1820s to ’60s — were tion. Even though the ballots are relics of W— as happened with Florida’s And what a display they were. Parties very ornamental, Victorian, et cetera. But an earlier time, the themes they represent ill-conceived “butterfl y ballots,” which led experimented with dramatic imagery and there was one that was more of a rainbow still prevail: voter suppression, party con- to voter confusion in 2000 and may have pointed slogans to set their ballots apart print, from the American Antiquarian trol, partisanship, electoral fraud. cost Al Gore the White House. and differentiate themselves from the Society, which was this crazy thing, and What were some moments when bal- Generally speak- competition (unless, of course, they were I just wondered, why would this happen? lot design most drastically changed? ing, ballots are as copying another party’s ticket to deliber- So seeing that kind of example and being That moment in our history when, exciting as you’d a designer was especially fun to unpack, around 1900, voting becomes a private expect a bureau- ately confuse voters). These practices dis- appeared around 1900, when, inspired by because I could take it to a letterpress act. They required that the state produce cratic document to it and that all the candidates would be Australia’s voting system, the states began printer and ask, what do you think the be. That wasn’t al- listed on one ballot by offi ce. That was administering standardized ballots, and process was for this? ways the case. They really radical. That’s a huge shift in terms voters could make their picks in private. I was a little surprised by how blatant- used to be colorful, of how the layout is dictated. So that’s why This interview has been edited for ly racist some of the ballots were. both literally and the ballots get suddenly super boring. Right. Before the two-party system that fi guratively, with length and clarity. As a designer, is it sad for you that vivid iconography, Washington Post: How did you end up we know today, there was a proliferation things have gotten so bland? ostentatious embel- writing the book? of political parties and factions. Many I think I called it “graphically torpid” in lishments and, on Cheng: I was reading an article by Jill were based on platforms that would be the book, but before that it was a typo- occasion, ridiculous Lepore in the New Yorker about how we shocking to us today: anti-Chinese and graphic carnival — just too nuts to be punctuation. (One Whig ticket from 1815 used to vote. This was back in 2008. It was anti-immigration slogans were vividly believed. I happened to be in town for an contained 15 exclamation points.) Graphic just such a revelatory article for me to illustrated on the ballots. Parties back election in Amsterdam, and it was like a designer Alicia Yin Cheng explores the understand the early voting practices and then took pride in their stance against the graphic designer’s fantasy. Everything evolution of ballot design in her book what that entailed. And then, as she was immigrant hordes encroaching on their from the signage to the ballot was beauti- “This Is What Democracy Looked Like: A describing ballots, very briefl y, she just livelihood. It all sounds so eerily famil- fully typeset and everything was really Visual History of the Printed Ballot,” and mentioned that they were colorful. That iar now. There was one candidate in San well organized and considered. But, you she’s made some fascinating discoveries. alone, from a designer’s perspective — I Francisco who said if he would gain offi ce, know, that’s Holland, a much smaller “It was a fundamental revelation for thought, what? Because, as a participating he would run all the Chinese out within country. We are a glorious rainbow coali- me, as I was researching, that these bal- citizen, I have seen the ballot, but I never 24 hours of his victory. And a lot of people tion of messy individuals. And that’s what lots don’t operate the same way that we thought twice about it as a graphic object. were into it. our voting practices look like, too. Friday, August 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 31 WEEKEND: BOOKS Lessons of a past pandemic ‘The Great Infl uenza’ of 1918 will hit familiar notes for today’s societies

BY ROBERT H. REID played a major, albeit unintentional, role in the number of infl uenza cases, and their com- Stars and Stripes spreading the virus around the world. plaints about the weakness of their troops,” Newly drafted soldiers from Haskell Coun- Barry quotes von Ludendorff as writing after t was fi rst spotted by a country doctor ty in southwestern Kansas carried the virus the war. in Haskell County, Kan., in early 1918. to Camp Funston, now Fort Riley, where The public in Europe and the United States It looked like infl uenza, but struck with troops were preparing to deploy to France in knew little of the scope of the outbreak until Ispeed and lethality not seen before. World War I. the pace of death could no longer be hidden. Within months, the disease had swept Infected soldiers Wartime censorship and appeals to patrio- the planet. By the time it had run its course traveling by train from tism kept the press from reporting details for about three years later, more than 50 million training camps to fear they would destroy morale. ‘Flying with Dad’ people were dead worldwide. Some estimates East Coast ports and “Newspapers reported on the disease with shows intersection place the real global death toll as high as 100 then by ship to France the same mixture of truth and half-truth, million. spread the disease truth and distortion, truth and lies with of military, family The story of history’s deadliest pandemic throughout the U.S. which they reported everything else,” Barry It would take author is told in rich detail by author and historian and Europe. writes. “And no national offi cial ever publicly John M. Barry in “The Great Infl uenza: The Yvonne Caputo more than Public health of- acknowledged the danger of infl uenza.” 60 years to fi nally make the Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History.” fi cials fi gured out what The exception was Spain, which was neu- Barry’s well-researched account was fi rst connection with the dad she was happening, and tral in the confl ict. Newspapers there were had longed for her entire published in 2004 by Penguin Books and was some of them sug- free to report on the pandemic, and the press life, and it is a lifetime of updated on the 100th anniversary of what gested suspending elsewhere could pick up Spanish news stories experiences that took them became popularly known as the “Spanish troop deployments without penalties. both on a journey that she Flu” pandemic. to France until the virus could be brought “The disease soon became known as shares in her book, “Flying His work is well worth reading today in under control. “ ‘Spanish infl uenza’ or ‘Spanish fl u,’ very with Dad.” light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. However, President Woodrow Wilson was likely because only Spanish newspapers were From the opening chap- COVID-19, the disease caused by the coro- insisting that as many soldiers as possible be publishing accounts of the spread of the dis- ters, the reader is drawn navirus, may not be infl uenza, even though rushed to Europe, and the government was ease that were picked up in other countries,” headfi rst in the Caputo fam- the two diseases produce similar symp- drawing up plans to expand — not slow down Barry writes. ily, experiencing the gamut toms. However, the impact on society — the — the draft and deployments. A word of caution. This book is not a quick of interpersonal dynamics dislocation, fear, confl icting information and Suspending troop movements was out of and easy read, especially for non-medical and circumstances — from uncertainty — are much the same. the question, even as the disease was explod- professionals. The work includes lengthy happy memories to devas- Many of the details from 1918 sound ing at major French ports, aboard crowded portions about the nature of viruses and the tating tragedies. The author ominously familiar: government denials troop ships and in the trenches at the front. history of American medicine, which was describes a daughter’s and misinformation; churches, theaters and Both sides were affected. The German woefully inadequate when the 20th century lifetime of failed attempts to stores closed; public resistance to protec- commander, Erich von Ludendorff, blamed began. However, the book offers fascinat- forge a relationship with her tive face masks; economic catastrophe; the pandemic for the failure of Germany’s ing insights into the vulnerability of modern father — a relationship she overcrowded hospitals, and doctors touting spring offensive of 1918. society to the rapid spread of new and deadly eventually concluded was unproven cures. “It was a grievous business having to listen diseases — valuable lessons in the Age of the unattainable, until it was. According to Barry, the U.S. Armed Forces every morning to the chief of staff’s recital of Coronavirus. The non-linear tech- nique Caputo uses weaves a fl uid story back and forth through time, taking the ‘The Living Dead’ rise again from reader on an intensely per- sonal experience culminat- ing in a father-daughter pieces of Romero’s unfinished novel bond that was years in the making. BY MARIA SCIULLO Toro, which went on to be an the newly discovered pages, the Caputo takes us from her Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Academy Award best picture- story ... there were a few that just early childhood memories, winner. He has two more works did not fi t,” Kraus said. “Cutting through her father, Mike In “The Living Dead,” a new coming out in September: “They those out hurt, and some (chang- Caputo’s, decision to enlist novel, the late George A. Romero Threw Us Away,” “the darkest es) I really liked.” in the Army during World explores the bigger world of the teddy bear story of all time,” and One of the original inspira- War I, to his fi nal days . We mayhem he begat in his 1969 a graphic novel, “The Autum- tions for the manuscript was a come to know a young man fi lm, “Night of the Living Dead.” nal.” Romero short story told from the as he discovers who he is But Romero — who died of “The Living Dead” opens with viewpoint of a zombie. With Des- and who he ultimately be- cancer in 2017 — did not fi nish a harrowing scene in a morgue, Rocher-Romero’s help, Kraus comes. Mike grows from an the book. Chicago author Daniel where suddenly-awakened bod- was able to track it down to Ve- eager young man support- Kraus picked up the threads of ies in zippered bags inch their rona actor/fi lmmaker Christian ing the war effort with his his partial manuscript and, using way blindly across the cold fl oor Stavrakis. hands and tools, to a man the horror auteur’s notes and an like big worms. The assistant Kraus said he believes his propelled into WWII as a unearthed short story, fi nished coroner is Luis, which happens to co-author enjoyed the freedom of navigator on a B-24 with the “The Living Dead.” be Suzanne DesRocher-Romero’s writing a novel vs. a screenplay. 467th Bomb Group. “I was just thinking the other pet name for her husband. “For the fi rst time in his life, of the Living Dead,’ the idea of Excerpts from letters day I should have gotten a The Macmillan Publishers he could stop worrying about hope, that there is a safe space... between Mike and Mike’s little bracelet that said WWGD book reboots the zombie uprising budget ... and producers who say But as I got a little older, I began wife, Teddy, reveal a — What Would George Do?” to Day 1 in a contemporary set- ‘We can’t shoot this.’ ” to understand George’s real vulnerability that Yvonne Kraus said in a phone interview. ting. Chronologically, the book’s He admitted that some ideas message, which is, ‘No, the real never perceived in her “Because there were months and “fi rst act” could be followed by were so wild, they didn’t make danger is inside. The real danger father when she was grow- months of preparations that were Romero’s six “Living Dead” the cut. is we aren’t going to work to- ing up. Later conversations about really getting into George’s fi lms, which would then be fol- “There was just a bananas gether to get past what should be would answer so many of head and being able to anticipate lowed by the rest of the book. scene that I loved — essentially a controllable adversity.’” Yvonne’s questions, gradu- his reaction to certain plot ele- It spans about 15 years. Local a zombie being attacked by hip- Sounds like a fable for the ally eroding the barricades ments.” places that Romero made famous popotamuses — and that was pandemic age. separating them. Kraus was a “Living Dead” in “Living Dead” movies, includ- only part of that crazy scene. He And here’s a surprise: By the “Flying with Dad” is not fanboy from childhood, and his ing Evans City and Monroeville was just having a ball with this end of the book, readers will your typical WWII read. reverence for the late fi lmmaker Mall, “pop up along the way,” thing.” fi nally know how it all turns out. While it covers Mike’s is apparent. Yet this is his book Kraus said. Romero was celebrated for “I think my interpretation military experiences and as much as Romero’s. Romero did not write the fi rst making horror fi lms that repre- of George’s work on this is, he mission highlights, the “This is a Romero-Kraus book, half of a book and set it aside. sented the (often awful) human wanted to make this a conversa- book focuses on the mak- and there is no way around that. His chapters and musings are condition. Even as a child, Kraus tion-stopper in a way to bookend ing of Michael Caputo, and He didn’t write enough that I scattered throughout. said he realized there was more what he started 50 years before,” how his daughter, Yvonne, wouldn’t have to put a lot of my- “Cutting anything was agony- on screen than met the eye. Kraus said. fi nally learned who her self in it,” Kraus said. inducing. But there were a few “I think zombies are an idea “So to be a part of that, after father truly was. Kraus co-authored “The Shape sequences that once we put kids can wrap their heads growing up on his work, is an — Debra Kujawa of Water” with Guillermo del together the original manuscript, around easier. Especially ‘Night unbelievable honor.” PAGE 32 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, August 21, 2020 WEEKEND: MUSIC

Tim left, and Fred Williams react to the famous drum fi ll in Phil Collins’ 1981 song “In the Air Tonight” in a screenshot from YouTube. Subscriptions to the twins’ YouTube channel have skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Interest in Collins’ song has surged, too — to the tune of a 1,500% increase in downloads, according to Billboard. Something ‘In the Air’ Meet Tim Williams, one of the YouTube twins who reignited interest in an old Phil Collins hit

BY MIKAEL WOOD brother heard what he just heard. “I ain’t classics they’re reacting to, you watch “I don’t even know who that is.” Los Angeles Times never seen nobody drop a beat three to have some of your assumptions con- They choose songs based on recommen- minutes in a song,” Fred says, but part of firmed. But you also hear new things dations that come in on Instagram and im Williams and his twin brother, what’s magical about the video is that you, through the ears of the brothers. Patreon and, of course, in the YouTube Fred, have rocketed to internet the viewer, have seen someone do that Have you ever stopped to consider, comments section. So do the videos truly celebrity over the past few weeks — this exact someone, in fact. as they do, how crucial “Jolene’s” zippy capture their first time hearing the songs? thanks to that most modern of T To watch the Williams twins experience tempo is to its sense of desperation? “Yes, for sure,” Tim said. cultural artifacts: the reaction video, in the surprise you know Collins has in store Tim said he and his brother — Fred is And do they ever do a second take? which the comedy or drama of someone’s — and then to watch it again (and again), older by 75 minutes — started doing reac- Maybe sharpen a funny comment from first encounter with a piece of art be- because they’re so insanely charming tion videos about a year ago as a way to comes itself a piece of art available to be — is to feel the past, pres- express their love of music. their first go-through? encountered by someone else. ent and future all jostling To watch the Although they began with “We just do it the first time.” In their most talked-about clip, which for space in the same hip-hop songs, they quickly Of the reaction to their reactions, Tim has been viewed more than 6.4 million moment. Williams twins realized that doing older said, “It’s been crazy,” and added that he’s times since they posted it on YouTube On their YouTube chan- experience the tunes from other genres been fielding calls from TV shows and in late July, the Williams brothers listen nel, TwinsthenewTrend surprise you know would help them stand “people hitting us up for deals or people intently to Phil Collins’ eerie 1981 hit “In — which Tim said grew out on the increasingly who just want to send us stuff.” He added the Air Tonight.” from 50,000 subscribers to Collins has in store crowded platform. that he and Tim have been approached to How could they, at 22, have missed this more than 400,000 in less — and then to “The norm, they just create their own show, although he was undeniable (and oft-sampled) pop classic? than a month — the broth- watch it again (and follow the trend and listen unclear for now what that might look like. “I think we were late bloomers of ev- ers offer their first-listen to whatever everybody else Then again, he added, graduating erything,” Tim said in a phone interview. analysis of dozens of songs, again), because listen to,” he said. “And old from YouTube doesn’t necessarily feel “That’s why we didn’t hear none of this including the Carpenters’ they’re so insanely music before I was born, like the goal. “This is my dream job,” he music.” “We’ve Only Just Begun,” charming — is it’s actually good, if you said. “I want to do YouTube forever.” At In the video, he and Fred are sitting in Aerosmith’s “Dream On” pay attention to it, because the moment, he’s attending to Twinsthe- Tim’s bedroom in their mother’s house and “Jolene” by Dolly Par- to feel the past, back then, you really had newTrend full time; the brothers even in Gary, Ind.; a 2Pac poster hangs on a ton, whose official Twitter present and future to use your voice and sing have merch for sale, including a hoodie wall behind them, while between them account recently shouted without AutoTune and that sells online for $47.99. (Fred is still looms a graphic of Collins’ stony visage as out the Williamses. all jostling for everything. working his day job as a barber — and, pictured on the cover of the singer’s “Face “No point in begging,” “Nowadays, you got com- space in the same yes, he cuts his brother’s hair.) Value” album. the tweet read. “Jolene moment. puters and all to do that.” “He look like he staring into my soul,” already stole these two.” The brothers, whose Asked if they’ve traveled to the show- Fred says. “I’m scared — I can’t look at Each of the videos — the grandfather was a pastor biz capitals of New York and Los Angeles, him.” “Jolene” clip has more than 3.6 million with his own church in Gary, grew up lis- Tim said he had no interest in getting on The emotional payoff comes when views — showcases the same warmth tening mostly to gospel music. They didn’t an airplane during the COVID-19 pan- the two flip out at the sound of Collins’ and curiosity that propelled “In the Air discover the titans of 1990s and 2000s rap demic that, not incidentally, has helped famously slow-to-arrive drum fill. Both Tonight” to trending-topic ubiquity. — 2Pac, 50 Cent, the Notorious B.I.G., Lil create a captive audience for his videos. brothers are knocked back in their swivel (Downloads for Collins’ original increased Wayne — until they were teenagers. “When corona over, we’ll most defi- chairs; Tim turns to Fred in disbelief, by more than 1,500% in the video’s wake, “But we never took the time to listen to nitely go,” he said. “But we just been here as though he needs to confirm that his according to Billboard.) If you know the old R&B, like Luther Vandross,” Tim said. in Indiana.” Friday, August 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 33 WEEKEND: MUSIC REVIEWS Steve Howe Love Is (BMG) Steve Howe’s guitar Edwards enjoys mastery was a key component of the success of prog-rock masters Yes, and you can hear some of his trademark acoustic ‘Total Freedom’ and electric sounds on “Love Is,” his fi rst solo album since 2011. BY JILL LAWLESS Occasionally overly Associated Press mellow and held back by his limited vocal range, the album still has enough fl ashes of Howe’s stringed wiz- athleen Edwards’ first studio album since 2012, Kathleen Edwards ardry to attract a crowd. “Total Freedom,” is the sound of an artist with a Total Freedom (Dualtone) Beyond his work with Yes, Asia and GTR, to name a second wind. few of the lineups he’s anchored over the years, Howe has Burned out after releasing four albums in a also appeared on songs by acts as diverse as Queen, Lou decade, the Canadian singer-songwriter set aside Reed and Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Kher music career in 2014 and opened a cafe called Quitters in Howe performs just about every sound on “Love Is,” her hometown of Ottawa. This slow-brewed album marks her and the 10 compositions are split evenly between instru- return. mentals and songs, alternating in the running order. His Compared to earlier work like Edwards’ raw 2003 debut son Dylan plays drums and Jon Davison, the singer in “Failer,” the new 10-track set is a more polished package the current Yes formation led by Howe, handles backing from a more contented musician. vocals and bass on the songs. It opens strongly with “Glenfern,” a wistful tribute to Opener “Fulcrum” has a “Christmas with Hank Mar- the past and her ex-husband. Unsentimental honesty vin” vibe, while “See Me Through” is catchy and well- and vivid word pictures are Edwards’ songwriting paced but a stronger lead voice could have put it over the strength — “We had a tour bus with a bed in the top. back / We bought a rock ’n’ roll dream, it was total Howe described the quasi-title tune, “Love Is A River,” crap” — and the result will resonate with anyone who as “a sort of quintessential track,” and its changes of pace knows the sour-sweet pull of looking back. and mix of environmental and mystical preoccupations Edwards is an energetic guitarist and singer whose make it one of the most Yes-sounding efforts here. urgent vocals can cut to the heart or flash with sar- In fact, you can discover snippets of Howe’s classic casm. “Love is blind / Whoever bought that line must Yes-era arpeggios, strums and solos on practically all the be a real sucker,” she sings on “Fool’s Ride.” tracks but as the minutes pass, they too often fade into Those qualities are somewhat muted by the slickly less distinctive ideas. layered production by Edwards, longtime collaborator Closer “On the Balcony” opens with a furious GTR-like Jim Bryson and Nashville producer Ian Fitchuk, who riff, deals with the challenges of live performances and won two Grammys for his work on Kacey Musgraves’ Davison’s vocal support again so eerily echoes Howe’s critically acclaimed “Golden Hour” album. seemingly eternally estranged former bandmate, Jon A tight rhythm section propels songs about soured Anderson, that it’s bound to provoke double takes. relationships (“Hard on Everyone,” “Fool’s Ride”), Howe recently told Rolling Stone magazine that a the relief of shedding obligations (“Birds on a reunion with Anderson and Rick Wakeman is “completely Feeder”) and the pleasure of renewing a childhood unthinkable,” but should he think twice, it would be all friendship (the singalong-catchy “Simple Math”). right. There is melancholy, too, as Edwards mourns — Pablo Gorondi a beloved dog on “Who Rescued Who” and Associated Press remembers a friend gone too soon on “Ashes to Ashes” — a more stripped-down song built around gentle acoustic guitar and banjo. But there is also acceptance that things Jon Anderson change on “Take It With You When You 1000 Hands Go,” which closes the album on a gently (Blue Elan Records) elegiac note. Fans of the earlier Edwards might Jon Anderson wish for a few more rough edges, started making “1000 but “Total Freedom” is the work Hands” nearly 30 of a relaxed and confident artist. years ago before set- Welcome back. ting it aside. Its title alludes to the lengthy and impressive roster After six years of musicians who away from the appear on the album, music business, from several of the Kathleen Edwards singer’s former Yes bandmates to Chick Corea, Jean-Luc returns with her Ponty, Rick Derringer and Larry Coryell, among others. fi rst studio album After Ringo Starr, Anderson is one of rock’s best-known since 2012. endorsers of the “peace and love” ideal and there’s plenty of his advocacy here for a kinder, more refl ective ap- proach to life, relationships and the planet. “Ramalama,” like “We Have Heaven” from Yes’ “Fragile” album, is a fi nely layered vocal workout with an uplifting melody. It’s followed by “First Born Leaders,” a joyous, anthemic song that pins its hopes on upcoming generations. Both, as well as “Makes Me Happy,” could be lost tracks from the “The Lion King.” Anderson’s expertise with epic, multi-sectioned pieces is evident, especially on two tracks exceeding the eight- minute mark. “Activate” features Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull) on fl ute and an all-star guitar section including Coryell, Steve Morse and Pat Travers, while “1000 Hands (Come Up)” is anchored by late Yes co-founder Chris Squire and drum- mer Billy Cobham . Closer “Now and Again,” which appears in shorter variations as the fi rst track and again midway through the album, has a characteristically celestial mood, accentu- ated by Steve Howe’s solo on classical guitar, and a most simple message that best sums up this fi ne effort from Remi Theriault Anderson: “Love is truly all you need.” — Pablo Gorondi Associated Press PAGE 34 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, August 21, 2020 WEEKEND: TELEVISION REVIEW Horrors ripped from the pages of history HBO’s ‘Lovecraft Country’ infuses a Jim Crow-era plot with Lovecraftian cosmology

BY HANK STUEVER The Washington Post BO’s horror drama “Lovecraft Coun- try” arrives at an opportune moment in American cul- Hture, with big, scary metaphors about the monster of bigotry — but these days, what show worth watching isn’t somehow on-topic? This is as it should be, given the last fi ve or so years of unac- ceptably racist torment, class divide, mass violence and de- spicable politics that summoned forth the anger, creativity and diversity to refl ect it all back to a viewer. If you’ve been watching anything besides cozy British crime solvers, then you know: “Watchmen,” “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “When They See Us,” “Chernobyl” — your TV has been thematically attuned to meltdown moods and history’s hideousness. If it weren’t, the people making and writing the shows would need a serious wake-up call. That said, not every player in this arena is going to triumph just by showing up. In “Lovecraft Country,” which premiered Aug. 16 stateside, producer, writer and showrunner Misha Green (“Underworld”) delivers a series that is urgent, suffi ciently grue- some and, where it matters most, boldly willing to assert control ELI JOSHUA ADE/HBO over a literary fantasy realm fi rst envisioned by a long dead Courtney B. Vance (left), Jonathan Majors and Jurnee Smollett star in “Lovecraft Country,” which is based on Matt Ruff’s 2016 novel. and demonstrably problematic creator. (That would be H.P. are 10 episodes in all), “Love- psychotic maniacs have moved “Stories are like people,” Tic Adam, who has designs on Tic’s Lovecraft, a New England-born craft Country” feels like two over for more pressing analogies explains, and while reading them bloodline, which, under the right writer whose cosmic horror competing shows — a basic, to racism. Jordan Peele, who is “you just try to cherish them and ceremonial conditions, holds the stories gained popularity after cable phantasmagoria for geeks one of “Lovecraft Country’s” overlook their fl aws.” The line key to ... well, unless you’re a his death in 1937 but who is also and a civil rights drama for producers (as is J.J. Abrams, serves as a kind of permission to huge fan of this kind of thing, it’s remembered for his racist and everyone else. The shifts in tone whose fi ngers continue to show step back into Lovecraft’s world, probably best to just let the CGI anti-Semitic views.) lack the seamlessness seen in up in many pies), deftly pre- faults and all, as Tic begins effects play out. In addition to everything else last year’s “Watchmen,” which sented this thesis in his movies to hunt for his missing father, When the gang returns to Chi- the show aims to achieve, “Love- achieved a similar blend of “Get Out” and “Us,” where Black Montrose (Michael Kenneth cago — pursued by Braithwhite’s craft Country,” based on Matt commentary and comic book. protagonists must fi ght for their Williams), who has disappeared witchy daughter, Christina Ruff’s 2016 novel, reclaims some Given “Lovecraft Country’s” lives against white tormentors in the woods of Massachusetts, (Abbey Lee) — the show fi nds a important territory in the name visceral predilections and pant- who have sinister plans for Black on the trail of a revealing secret more coherent and entertaining of Black nerds everywhere, fi lled ing pace, the better comparison bodies. about the family’s lineage. balance between spectacle and as it is with characters who be- here might be Tic’s uncle, storytelling. There are haunted come immersed in a complicated “True Blood,” George houses and other ghoulish de- and often diffi cult to follow Love- a vampire Relying on their brains as much as their (Courtney B. lights, but the characters at least craftian cosmology of creatures, melodrama that resiliency, these heroes confront evil most often Vance), is the take a moment to develop, giving secret societies, wizardry, spell- did double duty author of the the show’s strong cast (including craft, weird science, confounding as a coming-out on an intellectual level — whether it’s a galloping annual “Safe Aunjanue Ellis as George’s wife, encryptions and other mysteries story. goo-monster with tentacles and teeth, or a Negro Travel Hippolyta; and Wunmi Mosaku contained in old maps, passage- Still, there is Guide,” a as Leti’s half sister, Ruby) a ways, relics and lost languages. plenty to rec- sneering pack of white teenage boys who don’t guidebook for chance to do more than recoil in Relying on their brains as much ommend here, want Black people living in their neighborhood. Black travel- fright. as their resiliency, these heroes especially for ers. The two As with “Underground,” show- confront evil most often on an those seeking set off from runner Green’s style mixes old intellectual level — whether it’s something unique as this sum- A similar principle is threaded Chicago for Massachusetts in and new. The soundtrack ranges a galloping goo-monster with mer’s schedule breathes its last. through “Lovecraft Country,” George’s car, accompanied by from fresh takes on the R&B tentacles and teeth, or a sneering “Lovecraft Country” is visually which opens with its hero, an Leti (Jurnee Smollett), a rest- music that informed ’50s rock pack of white teenage boys who striking and inventively imag- Army veteran named Atticus less photographer and childhood ’n’ roll to more recent selections don’t want Black people living in ined, even when it gets corny. (Jonathan Majors), who goes by friend of Tic’s. Their journey of hip-hop; the sound of James their neighborhood. There are some sizzling mo- “Tic,” riding in the segregated across the Midwest and North- Baldwin’s famous 1965 debate Fusing Lovecraft’s jibber- ments and scenes, such as when back of a Chicago-bound bus east is fraught with dirty looks with William F. Buckley Jr. jabber onto a more compelling one Black character acquires while reading one of Edgar Rice and outright danger, culminating plays across the lonely highway parallel story of Black lives a useful ability to morph into a Burroughs’ sci-fi fantasy novels in a run-in with a particularly miles; in a later episode, the mattering in the Jim Crow era white person, involving a bloody about John Carter, a Confederate nasty sheriff and his deputies. show makes elegant use of Gil (circa 1955) may be ingenious, process in which one body claws soldier who travels to Mars and The trio’s search for Montrose Scott-Heron’s 1970 spoken-word but it doesn’t always succeed. its way out of the other. fi ghts in a war. A fellow traveler winds up in the spooky, many- classic “Whitey on the Moon.” The show gets a little too busy, This builds on a growing expresses her disapproval when roomed mansion of Samuel If nothing else, it’s proof that too soon. movement in today’s horror tales, she learns that Tic is reading a Braithwhite (Tony Goldwyn), anachronism is a useful tool, In the fi rst fi ve episodes made in which those old metaphors novel in which the hero fought the grand pooh-bah of a secret particularly where history has available for this review (there of Red Menace invasions and for the Confederacy. fraternal order called the Sons of been a stubborn beast. Friday, August 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 35 WEEKEND: TELEVISION & DVD NEW ON DVD

“Yes, God, Yes”: Sheltered Midwestern high school junior Alice (Natalia Dyer) goes to the kind of Catholic school where girls are reprimanded if their uniform skirts don’t measure the right length above the knee, and the shame surrounding anything remotely sexual is sacred. This makes Alice’s quintessential, accidental, early 2000s teenage sex education — i.e. via AOL chat room — even more salacious. Hounded by a false, graphic rumor concerning her and a boy at a party and wanting to rid herself of that good old-fash- ioned Catholic guilt for her chat room sins, Alice doubles down on her religion and heads to a four-day retreat meant to renew her relationship with Jesus. Her plan is foiled almost immedi- ately as Alice spots her dreamy football star small group leader and enters a cycle of hormones, temptation, embarrassment and misogynist hypocrisy. Also available on DVD: “The King of Staten Island”: Pete Davidson stars in Judd Ap- atow’s latest as a young stand-up comic dealing with his father’s tragic death on 9/11. “The Trip to Greece”: Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon con- clude their “Trip” series with APPLE TV+/AP a voyage following the steps of Brendan Hunt, left, and Jason Sudeikis star in “Ted Lasso,” in which an American football coach (Sudeikis) heads up a British soccer team. Odysseus. “The Burnt Orange Heresy”: An art collector (Mick Jag- ger) sends a critic (Claes Bang) on a mission to steal from the collector’s favorite artist (Donald Sutherland). Coaching beyond the field “Chicago Fire: Season Eight”: The eighth season of the Dick Wolf series opens with Otis (Yuri Inspired by his mentors, Sudeikis says Ted Lasso is ‘best version of myself’ Sardarov) in a dangerous mat- tress factory fi re. “Chicago Med: Season Five”: BY MARK KENNEDY While the NBC version of Lasso was a bit back to the idea of a moral and kindly Amer- The fi fth season of the Dick Wolf Associated Press of a buffoon, the new series adds depth, with ican: A good-natured guy with a twinkle in series follows the complications the hero estranged from his wife and people his eye who is smarter than he shows. of both Dr. Manning’s (Torrey ason Sudeikis was a huge sports fan constantly underestimating him. He and his “That hadn’t been in the zeitgeist in a DeVitto) car accident and Dr. growing up in Kansas, especially of right hand man, played by Brendan Hunt, while,” Lawrence said. “So it’s fun to try it Rhodes’ (Colin Donnell) father’s basketball — not so much that game try to help the players realize their potential again.” death. Jwhere you kick a ball into a goal. and sort out their romantic lives. Sudeikis said being a father to two young “Dead Still”: The mystery “The beautiful game? I didn’t get it a Lasso inherits a mediocre and divided children helped fuel his attempt to create miniseries follows Victorian couple of years ago. I thought, ‘Well, good team, with an aging veteran and a hotshot something genuine in these snarky times: Irish postmortem photographers for them for getting that nickname.’ But now youngster snipping at each other. “The hopefulness in it was something that Blennerhasset (Michael Smiley) I get it,” he says. “While I have a very shal- “When it comes to locker rooms, I like I’d just been thinking about and mulling and Molloy (Kerr Logan). low understanding of soccer, I have a deep them just like my mother’s bathing suit — I over in my own life.” appreciation for it.” “Deep Blue Sea 3”: Dr. Emma only want to see them in one piece,” Lasso “Ted Lasso” arrives when the political Sudeikis artfully mines his ignorance Collins (Tania Raymonde) and says. discourse in both America and the United of the sport in the new Apple TV+ series her associates return to Little The character is an amalgamation of Kingdom is often dominated by ignorance “Ted Lasso,” in which he plays an Ameri- Happy island to study sharks as several people Sudeikis has met, including married with arrogance. Sudeikis hopes the can football coach who takes charge of an a suspicious team puts all their a kindly basketball coach in high school and series can be an antidote. elite British soccer team despite having lives in jeopardy. the revered basketball coach John Wooden. “Ted is ignorance plus curiosity,” he says. “Gunsmoke: The Complete little knowledge of the game they also call football. “Ted is just the best version of myself,” he “I think that curiosity has no native tongue. Movie Collection”: The collec- says. That’s just about staying open and not let- tion includes “Return to Dodge,” “You could fi ll two internets with what I don’t know about football,” Lasso admits Hannah Waddingham, the English ting cynicism and apathy and divisiveness “The Last Apache” and “To the theater star, plays Lasso’s steely new boss rule your decision making.” Last Man.” to shocked English journalists when he’s with murky motives for hiring an amateur Lasso throws himself into local English “Infamous”: A couple on the unveiled as the new coach of fi ctional West American football coach to run her soccer culture with gusto — downing pints in the lam (Bella Thorne and Jake London club AFC Richmond. Manley) livestream their robber- Sudeikis’ Lasso may be a fi sh out of water, team. But like all the roles in the series, pub and adapting to its large cereal — but ies via social media. but he’s relentlessly optimistic and kind, viewers will see Waddingham’s go deeper , never joins the British love for tea, which he “One Night in Bangkok”: A hit armed with homespun wisdom in the face revealing a full gamut of emotions. calls “hot brown water” and “pigeon sweat.” man (Mark Davascos) holds a of hostility : “You don’t know what you’re “Everyone has their light and shade. During the season, he learns more about cabbie hostage (Vanida Golten) doing!” is the only printable chant lobbed Everybody gets an up and a down several soccer, but some things continue to elude as he makes his kills. his way. times over,” Waddingham says. “The lesson him, like the rules for offside and the idea of “SEAL Team: Season Three”: Sudeikis and executive producer Bill is, never ever judge a book by its cover.” tie games. The CBS series picks back up Lawrence (“Scrubs” and “Spin City”) When he was initially approached about “If God wanted games to end in a tie, she with Jason (David Boreanaz) and fl eshed out a three-dimensional Lasso from the job, Sudeikis said the creators had a wouldn’t have invented numbers,” he says. the team in Serbia. the character fi rst created for NBC Sports volatile, angry coach in mind for Lasso like Lawrence and Sudeikis both hope the “The Flash: The Complete to sell Americans on coverage of English Bobby Knight, but the “Saturday Night show serves as a valentine to the various Sixth Season”: The CW series Premier League soccer. Live” alum preferred honey over vinegar. mentors in their lives who steered them in starring Grant Gustin as the be- “One of the reasons that Jason and I “I had more fun playing the version of the the right direction when they were young: loved DC superhero marches on. connected on this is we both felt — this was coach like this,” he said. “The sunny version “The stuff that sticks with you when you get “Washington”: The miniseries pre-pandemic — that, ‘Man, it was such a of me. Like having two beers on an empty older is those certain coaches, teachers or follows the life of the country’s cynical world out there that we could use a stomach, doing some day drinking. There’s infl uential adults in your life that gave you a fi rst president. Jeff Daniels stars. really optimistic and hopeful show,’ ” Law- enthusiasm. You say, ‘Let’s go for it!’ ” little push that you needed. I’m hoping that’s — Katie Foran-McHale/TNS rence said. Lawrence said the creators were reaching what Ted Lasso ends up being.” PAGE 36 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, August 21, 2020 WEEKEND: HEALTH AND FITNESS Do your part: Roll up your sleeves Experts say fl u shots are even more important while the US continues to battle COVID-19

BY STACEY BURLING When should I get The Philadelphia Inquirer my shot? ad as it has been these past few months to live with the danger of Ideally, doctors said, it’s best to wait the coronavirus, things are about until September or well into October. to get worse. Fall is approaching, Schaffner suggests mid-September to B mid-November. and with it comes that other respiratory virus that puts thousands of Americans in The effectiveness of the shot wanes over the hospital every year: infl uenza. time. In most people, it stays strong for six Prepare for an onslaught of public months or so, but people over 65 tend to service messages begging you to get a lose immunity more quickly. shot, not only to protect yourself and your Waiting a little longer to get the shot vulnerable loved ones but an entire health improves the odds that you’ll be protected system already strained by the COVID-19 until the end of the season, which is usu- pandemic. ally around March or April. Hospitals often fi ll up in December and However, it takes two weeks to get the January when fl u season really takes off, shot’s full benefi t, so you want to get it said Susan Bailey, an allergy and immu- before cases become more common in the nology specialist in Fort Worth, Texas, fall. That’s often sometime in November. who is president of the American Medical If you haven’t already gotten sick, you Association. can get shots into the spring. But if it’s “If hospitals are already full of corona- convenient to get it sooner, especially if virus patients, where are the infl uenza pa- you’re young and healthy, take it. tients going to go?” she asked. The AMA “The best time to get the fl u vaccine is encourages fl u vaccines every year, but any time,” said Levine, whose agency will will have a larger campaign with the U.S. start its push around Labor Day. Centers for Disease Control and Preven- tion and the Ad Council this year. Will this be a bad To further complicate matters, the flu season? symptoms of the fl u and COVID-19 can be so similar that doctors won’t be able This is unpredictable. Scientists look to to tell them apart without testing. A new countries in the Southern Hemisphere to test that can detect infl uenza A, infl uenza see which strains of the fl u are likely to B and COVID-19 has received emergency circulate here. authorization from the FDA but is not yet However, Thomas Fekete, an infectious available. That means patients could need diseases specialist at Temple University two tests to get a diagnosis. Hospital, said they are not always good Doctors need to know which one they’re for predicting how many cases the U.S. dealing with because there are antiviral will have because their populations are so medications for the fl u. More importantly, different. people with the coronavirus need to be So far, Australia, which Tan said isolated. increased fl u vaccination rates this year, And, doctors know that patients can seems to be having a mild season. get the coronavirus and the fl u at the Schaffner said Chile and Brazil, coun- same time. They do not know yet whether tries the U.S. typically watches to predict that results in a worse illness than either the fl u, are so “awash” in the coronavirus would cause alone, but it stands to reason right now that they lack the resources to that it might. The fl u and the coronavirus track the fl u. tend to be most dangerous for the same Measures to prevent COVID-19 — mask groups: the elderly and those with chronic wearing, hand washing, social distancing health problems. There isn’t a vaccine for — should reduce spread of the fl u as well. the coronavirus yet, they said, but you can The shot is an easy way to add protection. do something about the fl u. “This year, we will still see people die “We want to make sure we take fl u off as a result of infl uenza, and we want to the table,” said L.J. Tan, chief strategy prevent as many of those deaths as pos- offi cer for the Immunization Action Com- sible,” said Joseph Teel, a family medicine mittee, a nonprofi t that promotes vaccina- doctor who is vice chair for clinical opera- tion. tions at Penn Medicine. But worries about the coronavirus could make vaccination more challenging, said Which kind of flu shot William Schaffner, medical director for should I get? the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) and professor of preven- Some types protect against three tive medicine and infectious diseases at strains of virus (trivalent) and some Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. against four (quadrivalent). Doctors said Telemedicine can’t deliver vaccines, he you should go for quadrivalent if you have said, and rates for other types of vaccina- a choice. It’s recommended that people tion have dropped. over 65 get a high-dose version of the shot “We’re very concerned about that,” he that works better in older people. said. “There’s a need to get (the fl u shot), But don’t hold out if a particular option but there are barriers to actually getting isn’t available. it done.” “I think the best vaccine for someone,” On the other hand, demand could be un- the AMA’s Bailey said, “is the one that usually high for what may feel like a rare they’re easily able to obtain.” and much-needed act of control. Accord- ing to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control Who should get a flu shot? and Prevention, drug manufacturers say The shot is recommended for almost they will produce 194 to 198 million doses everyone over the age of six months. of vaccine this season, up from 175 million Fekete said kids should defi nitely get the last year. shots because they are big fl u spreaders. Here are answers to some questions you iStock Usually, fewer than half of people eligible may have: for fl u shots actually get them, Tan said. Friday, August 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 37 WEEKEND: FAMILY

THE MEAT AND College openings up in the air POTATOES OF LIFE Freshman class faces unprecedented levels of uncertainty Lisa Smith Molinari

BY DOUG GEORGE Chicago Tribune How TikTok app here’s the adventure of going off to college for the fi rst time, that big, nerve- cured my FOMO Twracking step toward adulthood that some students have been preparing for their entire high ’ll admit it — I suffer from FOMO when it comes to school careers. And then there’s my kids. My “fear of missing out” has caused me going off to college for the fi rst time to engage in behaviors that are desperate, annoy- in 2020. Iing and often unbecoming of a mother and military That is, if this year’s freshman spouse. Which explains why I downloaded TikTok this class of students are even going off week. somewhere at all. “You posted another TikTok? What’s this one about? As universities in the Chi- Will you show me? Will you play it again?” I’d been cago area and around the country nagging our daughter, Anna, for three months, because scramble to resume classes during I didn’t have the wildly popular app on my battered, ex- the COVID-19 pandemic — be that cruciatingly slow Samsung Galaxy 7 Smartphone. Hardly with online coursework, students anyone my age uses TikTok, but as the clock ticked on the in class or a hybrid of both — they 45-day divestment deadline imposed against TikTok par- acknowledge they must plan in ent ByteDance by President Trump this month, I knew I particular for this year’s freshman had to act or miss my opportunity forever. class, and fi gure out how to welcome As a 2020 recent fashion design graduate, Anna had new students with orientations that ZBIGNIEW BZDAK, CHICAGO TRIBUNE/TNS to put her dreams of working as a fashion designer aside in past years would have included after the retail industry shut down due to coronavirus. Isabel and Sophie Kochanek, both 18, play with a soccer ball at their weeklong receptions, dorm move-in While at home, our resourceful and hardworking military home in La Grange, Ill., Aug. 3. Both sisters will be college freshmen in shindigs and get-to-know-you social child has been creating her own brand of upcycled cloth- the fall. Sophie is enrolled at Carnegie Mellon, but she’ll be taking classes events with fellow students. ing, promoting her designs on Instagram, DePop, Triller online from home. Isabel is headed to Purdue Northwest in Hammond, A number of universities have and TikTok. Recently, two of her videos went viral, gar- Ind., where she plans to live in a dorm and play on the soccer team. not yet announced their plans for nering about a million views each. resuming. Recently, about 24% of Anna is far from becoming a “mega-infl uencer” — con- American universities said they Like most campuses with stu- Chicago this fall, where she’s plan- tent creators with more than a million regular followers, would have classes fully or primar- dents live and in-person this fall, ning on majoring in musical theater. who can get paid more than $10,000 per post by brands, ily in person, 30% online and 15% a everyone at Purdue Northwest will She’ll be living at home with her musicians and the video apps themselves. In fact, Anna hybrid — with 27% still undecided, be required to wear masks, prac- family in the Brighton Park neigh- isn’t even considered a “micro-infl uencer” yet, which re- according to a study of 3,000 institu- tice social distancing and screen borhood, at least initially, and will quires at least 50,000 followers. It’s worth trying, though, tions published by the Chronicle of themselves daily for coronavirus be taking some classes online, some because in July, TikTok established a $200 million fund Higher Education. symptoms. Isabel doesn’t yet know in-person, with a 30-minute com- to pay infl uencers, and plans to increase that to $1 billion What’s more, all this fi rst-year for sure if there will be a soccer mute to campus about four times a over the next three years. I am Anna’s number one fan, uncertainty affects the same kids season . week. cheering like a lunatic mom as I’ve done for years, “Go, who saw the end of their high school Gone are the usually freshman “I do plan on dorming later,” she Anna! That’s my girl! She’s a star! Brownies, anyone?” senior years upended and gradua- student orientations and dorm said. “Maybe next semester.” Yesterday, I poked “Install TikTok” on my phone’s tion ceremonies canceled. move-in parties of years past, said She knows some people, particu- scratched screen, knowing full well the risk that my “I just think, like, with the virus, Purdue Northwest spokesperson larly her age, haven’t been careful data could be shared with the Chinese government. This the transition was already going to Kris Falzone. Instead the university about the coronavirus, but she has; shows how serious my case of FOMO had become — nor- be hard,” said Isabel Kochanek, a has devised a drive-in orientation she has an elderly grandmother mally, I would overthink the decision and eventually recent graduate of Lyons Township experience for freshmen and other living at home and a sibling with a become paralyzed with fear. High School in La Grange, Ill. She’s Not this time. The security risk TikTok poses is con- planning to head to Purdue Univer- Purdue Northwest has devised a drive-in cerning — in January, U.S. military branches banned sity Northwest soon for her fresh- the app on government-issued phones and discouraged man year, where she’ll study biology orientation experience . The Welcome Week military members from downloading it to their personal and health science and play soccer. phones — but missing out seemed like a bigger threat in “Now it’s going to be even harder.” of rallies and socializing will be virtual and the moment. After creating a username and password, Her sister, Sophie Kochanek, is dorm move-ins will be stretched over 15 days. the app’s iconic music note appeared on my screen. headed off to college for the fi rst I opened it without hesitation, and in an instant was time as well, albeit virtually; she’ll whisked off to an unknown new world. be a freshman at Carnegie Mellon incoming new students. They’re weakened immune system. “I know Two hours later, I dragged myself away. In that warped University in Pittsburgh, though for assigned a day to come to campus a lot of people were upset by the time period, I had not only become a new follower of the fall semester she’ll stay home and drive through different stations cancellation of prom and other big Anna’s TikTok account, watched all of her videos twice, and take all classes online. In the to collect their IDs, a “Flag Bag” events,” she said “I say precautions liked them all, and commented on a few — I also fell prey spring, according to the current of student swag, and get briefi ngs are the important thing. And to not to TikTok’s unique algorithms, intended to suck consum- thinking, she’ll get to be on campus. on academics and campus life. be so egocentric.” ers into a vortex of continuously streamed video enter- Online college will feel different The Welcome Week of rallies and Daniel Roberts, a graduate of Oak tainment. Before I knew it, I’d been served a strangely than online high school, Sophie socializing will be virtual and dorm Park and River Forest High School addictive mix of visual snippets — cats dancing hip-hop, said, but mostly for the academics. move-ins will be stretched over 15 in Oak Park, Ill., is headed off to people baking something called “cloud bread,” teenag- “I have so much more control over days. New York University to live in a ers lip-syncing to disturbingly profane lyrics, and babies what classes I’m taking, and when Isabel will be living on campus dorm, where he’ll take some of his being naturally adorable. I laughed, I cringed, I gasped, I I’m taking them,” she said. “But it’s in a dorm, in a suite with four classes online, some in-person. As swiped and swiped and swiped. also defi nitely not what I expected roommates in two rooms. She had of the moment, it seems likely that Apparently, TikTok’s genius coders solved the “para- from college. It’s going to be so hard roommates picked out, then was told he’ll have to head to New York soon dox of choice” problem when they designed the app fi ve to make friends, get to know my women soccer players were to live to quarantine for 14 days before years ago. Other apps like Triller, YouTube and Insta- professors.” together, then that rule was changed school starts, which will mean the gram Reels require the consumer to search and self- She chose on-campus in the again. expense of staying at an Airbnb or select videos, but TikTok’s algorithms generate a “For spring in the hopes there will be “I don’t know; it’s just been really hotel with his family. You Page” featuring a never-ending stream of content a vaccine by then, she said. “Or at confusing and frustrating,” Isabel He said he’s a little worried about tailored to each user’s unique interests and habits. All I least more time to fi gure out how to said. She’s had moments when she’s being alone in his single dorm room had to do was sit back and swipe. do college safely.” been excited about going off to and taking classes online. I’ll never get those two hours of my life back, but dur- Purdue University Northwest, school, like when she was shopping “At the end of high school, I didn’t ing my TikTok hiatus from reality, I fi nally learned that, with campuses in Hammond and with her mom for stuff for her dorm, have a lot of drive to do my classes, other than my daughter’s fashion design videos, I haven’t Westville, Ind., is going with a and other days she has anxiety and to tell the truth,” he said. “I’m been missing out on all that much. The Chinese govern- hybrid of online and in-person, so wishes she were just staying home hoping, to be in a New York dorm ment may now own my social security number, but at Isabel said she’ll be taking about with her family. “I just hope every- room situation with other students least they’ve helped me cure my FOMO. two-thirds of her classes online, thing works out.” with the same obligations, it’ll help Read more of Lisa Smith Molinari’s columns at: one-third in person, particularly Anna Rios, of Chicago, will be a me stay focused. It’s my biggest themeatandpotatoesoflife.com those with labs. freshman at Columbia College in concern right now.” Email: [email protected] PAGE 38 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, August 21, 2020 WEEKEND: CROSSWORD AND COMICS NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD

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“Gunston Street” is drawn by Basil Zaviski. Email him at [email protected], and online at gunstonstreet.com. Friday, August 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 39 PAGE 40 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, August 21, 2020 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Marci Hoffman, Europe commander Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander Syria’s worst refugee camp now at risk for COVID-19

Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations BY JOSH ROGIN Joshua M. Lashbrook, Pacific Chief of Staff The Washington Post Jordan’s deportation of refugees to the Rukban camp ust 10 miles away from a U.S. mili- is just the latest in the residents’ long list of crises. EDITORIAL tary base in Syria, 8,000 people are Terry Leonard, Editor starving to death, besieged on all sides, and cut off from any food or [email protected] J medicine or other aid, in a camp called posing the thousands of existing residents Since the U.S. military controls the area Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor Rukban. Yet this isolation had one benefit: to a pandemic they have no means to deal [email protected] It protected them from the added calam- the camp sits on, it has a moral obligation with. ity of a COVID-19 outbreak. Now, however, and a practical interest to provide lifesav- Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content “We fear that they carry COVID-19 or Jordan is deporting its Syrian refugees di- ing humanitarian assistance to the resi- [email protected] other sicknesses to our camp, which is iso- rectly into Rukban, some of whom could be dents. The U.S. troops feed the Syrian men Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation bringing the virus back to their homeland lated and doesn’t have any outbreaks right fighting with them, who are watching their [email protected] with them. now,” one Rukban community leader, who families starve. The U.S. military is not an goes by the name Abu Khalid al-Homsi, Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital There are lots of tragic stories in Syria, aid organization, but it is simply the last but few match the sheer horror and hope- told me. “And if coronavirus does come to resort for the people of Rukban. The State [email protected] our camp, we have no way to protect our- lessness of the internally displaced civil- Department blames the Russians and Mos- ians in this southeast Syrian camp, which selves. It would be a catastrophe.” BUREAU STAFF Over the past month, the Jordanian gov- cow blames the United States. Meanwhile, is protected by a nearby U.S. military nobody does anything to save these starv- outpost from the Bashar Assad regime as ernment has dropped off several dozen Europe/Mideast Syrian refugees who had been in Jordan ing people. Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief well as Russian and Iranian forces. There “The U.S. government must discourage [email protected] are no roads out and no roads in. The last for years, he said. They came from the deportation of Syrian refugees in Jordan +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 United Nations aid convoy arrived with a Azraq refugee camp and a camp called the month’s worth of food over a year ago. The Third Village. Rukban residents are hear- to Rukban, if for no other reason [than] to Pacific ing there could be several hundred more prevent the risk of bringing COVID-19 to Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief Assad regime and its allies are using star- [email protected] vation as a weapon of war, which is a war deported out of Jordan and arriving in this vulnerable population, which happens +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 crime. The U.S. military recruits partner Rukban in the coming weeks. to be in close vicinity to U.S. service mem- forces from the camp, but the U.S. govern- “None are quarantined by Jordan before bers,” said Mouaz Moustafa, executive di- Washington ment won’t feed the residents. they send them to us. Jordan sends no aid rector of the Syrian American Task Force, Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief There used to be over 30,000 people in whatsoever,” al-Homsi told me. “There is an American nongovernmental organi- [email protected] no aid from the Americans to the camp. We (+1)(202)886-0033 the camp, who fled there from all parts of zation. “The U.S. government has so far Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News Syria. Thousands have since returned to have no humanitarian aid or medical aid or failed to provide sustained humanitarian [email protected] regime-held areas (the only option other any sort of aid. Thank God we don’t have aid to the desperate people there.” than starvation), where they faced deten- any COVID cases.” Jordan’s deportation of refugees to the The Jordanian Embassy did not respond CIRCULATION tion, torture, conscription or execution. Rukban camp is just the latest in the resi- to a request for comment. The Jordanian Mideast Subsisting on smuggled morsels, the re- dents’ long list of crises. But now that Jor- maining residents have waged a public government has not communicated with Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager dan has clearly shown it cares nothing for campaign to beg the United States and the the Rukban camp residents, who are [email protected] these people, the United States is the last [email protected] international community for help. But it scrambling to isolate the new arrivals DSN (314)583-9111 has fallen on deaf ears. while trying to find them shelter and food remaining country that might. If we stand Now, to make matters worse, the Jorda- at the same time. Jordan closed the U.N. by and allow the pandemic to kill those Europe who survived all the other horrors, we will Karen Lewis, Community Engagement Manager nian government has been forcibly repatri- clinic on their side of the border in March [email protected] ating refugees from camps inside Jordan, due to the pandemic. Residents were told be forever complicit in their cruel fate. [email protected] dumping them in Rukban with no food or to call an emergency medical “hotline” in Josh Rogin is a columnist for the Global Opinions +49(0)631.3615.9090; DSN (314)583.9090 aid, according to camp leaders and activ- Jordan, but no one has ever picked up or section of The Washington Post. He writes about Pacific ists. By doing so, they are potentially ex- responded. foreign policy and national security. 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— perhaps fueling the same accusations of What newspapers a scheming liberal conglomerate that are the movement’s raison d’etre. And even if platforms did decide QAnon as a whole are saying at home was too much of a menace to countenance, they’d run into trouble determining which The following editorial excerpts are se- posts qualified. lected from a cross section of newspapers QAnon is poised to act as a test case throughout the United States. The editori- for the convoluted rules and enforcement als are provided by The Associated Press apparatuses social media sites have de- and other stateside syndicates. veloped over their yearslong shift toward taking responsibility. These technology Biden’s economic plan repeats companies will need to navigate the laby- rinths they themselves have constructed. Dems’ destructive practices They should also explain to the rest of us The Wall Street Journal the routes they are taking. All the while, The Democratic convention case against they’ll confront a quandary entirely out of President Donald Trump boils down to their power to resolve: The president isn’t COVID and character, and the polls sug- an accidental beneficiary of these conspir- gest it’s working. But the bigger issue next acy-mongers. He is egging them on. year will be reviving the economy from the shutdown recession, and on that score the Democrats are mostly quiet. Perhaps A century of American women that’s because Joe Biden is promising to voting hasn’t brought equality repeat the same policy mix that produced Los Angles Times the slowest recovery in modern times dur- A woman named Shelly Tolhurst offered ing the Obama years. The record is worth a sadly prophetic observation at a Sept. examining. 7, 1920, event in Los Angeles celebrating Biden’s cheerleaders declare the Obama Democrats pivoted from recovery to social want to make this a referendum on Don- the passage of a constitutional amend- administration a smashing economic suc- revolution, and how destructive that pivot ald Trump. But voters should be under no ment guaranteeing women the right to cess. They say he inherited the deepest was. With the Affordable Care Act, Obama illusions about what they’re buying in the vote. “For a thousand years we have had recession since the Great Depression, and and Speaker Nancy Pelosi reorganized Biden agenda, and under no fog of amnesia a certain viewpoint,” Tolhurst said. “This handed Trump the longest expansion on one-sixth of the economy. The law’s com- concerning what happened the last time. celebration marks the change of that view- record. Barack Obama did get some things bination of tax hikes, regulatory diktats point, but it will be a long time in coming right. He tolerated the shale energy revolu- and the uncertainty attendant on “passing QAnon can do damage beyond about. We cannot change the psychology of tion that emerged on his watch, albeit on the law to learn what’s in it” hobbled the the world in a day. But that change will be private land. Only late in his term did he recovery. its misguided adherents profound and lasting.” try to strangle it with pipeline bans and Now Biden is promising to repeat this, The Washington Post Could Tolhurst and the other women regulation. Despite conflicting instincts on but on a grander scale in health care and his Twitter announced last month that it had commemorating the momentous occasion trade policy, he also pushed for progress on version of a Green New Deal. The econom- removed thousands of accounts spreading have imagined that, in the fantastically major multilateral trade deals with Europe ic manifesto his policy team co-authored messages about QAnon. Days later, Tik- distant world of 2020, women would still and around the Pacific. with staffers from the Bernie Sanders Tok blocked hashtags that corresponded be fighting for some of the same things campaign promises to install 500 million But the overall economic numbers tell a to QAnon videos. And early this month, — political power, equal treatment under solar panels in five years, eliminate carbon negative story. Annual economic growth, Facebook removed a QAnon group with the law and wage parity? Or that not one emissions from power plants, and replace adjusted for inflation, averaged 2.3% after 200,000 members. All of which led many woman would have yet been elected to the every school bus with a green model. The the recession ended in June 2009 across Americans to ask the question: What on highest political office? Would they be dis- document doesn’t explicitly ban fossil-fuel Obama’s two terms. Despite the length of earth is QAnon? mayed, as we are, that in 2020 women are production but it promises new rules that the post-2009 expansion, it was shallow. Unfortunately, this question isn’t so easy subjected to the same sexist insults that will raise costs and curtail it. Sluggish growth went hand-in-hand with to answer. QAnon is a conspiracy theory were hurled at the suffragists who dared to Note that one political consequence of the worst labor recovery in generations. involving a “deep state” of child molesters suggest they should be treated as equals? these policy failures was to lean more The unemployment rate peaked at 10% (and child-eaters) who worship the devil heavily on monetary policy to salvage a Perhaps they could imagine it. After all, in October 2009 and didn’t reach the pre- and run this country’s most powerful in- recovery from Obama’s bad instincts, and it had taken more than 70 years of struggle recession level of 4.4% until March 2017. stitutions. It originates with an anonymous the Federal Reserve created distortions to to reach that moment. The women’s suf- That painfully slow healing overstates the persona called Q who claims to possess a do so. frage movement was birthed in 1848 dur- improvement since so many Americans top-level security clearance used to access By refusing to normalize monetary ing a meeting of like-minded women and dropped out of the workforce. government secrets about a vast left-wing men in Seneca Falls, N.Y., and might have policy after the financial panic ended, the plot against President Donald Trump. Yet The labor participation rate — roughly, Ben Bernanke-Janet Yellen Fed inflated faltered but for the determination of gener- the percentage of working-age adults work- from there, the theory has sprawled across ations of women, including the courageous asset bubbles on stock exchanges, in cor- the internet, offering various versions of ing or actively seeking work — fell to 62.8% porate debt markets, urban property mar- Black women whose contributions were differing degrees of bizarreness luring when Obama left office in January 2017 kets, and other parts of the world. These too often overlooked by the history books. the susceptible reader down a rabbit hole from 66.2% in January 2008 at the onset booms mainly benefited asset owners at It wasn’t until Aug. 18, 1920, when Ten- — and tempting the outside observer to of the recession. The participation rate for the expense of wage earners and entrepre- nessee became the 36th state to ratify it, ignore the wackiness altogether. Except men of prime working age (25-54) never neurs. The result was a damaging form of that the 19th Amendment met the consti- ignoring QAnon isn’t an option. rose much above 88% throughout Obama’s inequality, new in America, that rewarded tutional minimum for passage. (California tenure, by far its lowest rate since records asset ownership or political connections Not only has QAnon led to intense on- had enfranchised its female citizens nearly began in 1948. instead of innovation and hard work. line harassment of innocent parties, and a decade earlier; indeed, 21 U.S. states al- Obama’s contribution was to make the Even with the Fed’s exertions, the econ- not only has it led to physical violence, lowed women to vote as early as 1918.) Main Street recovery more difficult with omy slowed in 2015 and nearly fell into re- but Americans also can’t ignore QAnon But it is likely that Tolhurst and her co- mistakes the Biden Democrats seem set on cession. Growth in the last six quarters of because adherents to some form of the hort would nevertheless be gratified to see repeating. Chief among these was the $800 the Obama presidency averaged less than theory may soon represent them in Con- that tremendous progress has been made billion “stimulus” spending bill in 2009 that 1.9%. This helped Trump make the case gress. More than 60 candidates this fall with the help of women’s voting power, was supposed to galvanize a rapid recov- that the Obama expansion had left behind have expressed their sympathies with the even if true equality is still a long way off. ery. But the shovel-ready projects weren’t working people. cause. Fourteen have clinched a place on There are laws requiring equal access to ready. Most of the money was spent on in- The Biden economic plan is best under- the ballot. Trump himself has been known education and banning employment dis- come and social-worker transfer payments stood as Obamanomics pulled left by Sand- to retweet QAnon-adjacent content, and crimination. The Equal Rights Amend- that did nothing to change incentives to ers. He’d raise taxes by $3 trillion by his last Friday, when he was asked about the ment, authored by suffragist leader Alice work and invest. count — about $4 trillion by independent phenomenon, he sidestepped the inquiry. Paul in 1923, has finally secured the ratifi- The payments also penalized work in calculations. His spending plans run to at This sent believers into paroxysms. cation of the crucial 38th state needed for the name of supporting laid-off workers. least $7.4 trillion, conservatively estimated. That QAnon is tiptoeing ever closer to the passage (though it is still mired in chal- One signature policy was a significant ex- His labor proposals are the most pro-union political mainstream is only one of many lenges because of an expired deadline). tension of unemployment benefits, to 99 since the 1935 Wagner Act. Regulations on challenges for social media sites. These A hundred and three years after Mon- weeks, that paid people not to work long health care, energy, transportation, tech- sites can’t ignore QAnon, but neither can tana sent the first woman to Congress after the recession ended. Sound familiar? nology and finance will multiply, often they simply ban it — not really. Platforms — Jeannette Rankin, a Republican and Measures ranging from expanded eligibil- with a priority of reducing racial inequities tend to prefer to focus on behavior rather progressive (political parties have changed ity for food stamps to means-tested sub- rather than increasing opportunity. than content, so they have ready-made a bit over the last century as well) — 127 sidies for mortgage borrowing punished The U.S. economy will have a growth recourse in their terms of service when women currently serve in the U.S. House people who worked more. spurt in 2021 as the pandemic ends no they want to act against manipulation of and Senate. Three female jurists sit on U.S. Casey Mulligan of the University of Chi- matter who wins the election. But over algorithms or tactics such as “swarming” Supreme Court. On Wednesday night, a cago added up the various benefits and time these destructive policies will inevita- (systematically attacking targets of the woman of color, one who is not just Black estimated the marginal tax rate created bly lead to slower growth. The Fed will be conspiracy theory for, say, being baby- but also Asian, became the Democrats’ by the phase-out of benefits as workers called to do even more, perhaps including eaters). When platforms do focus on con- vice presidential nominee. And it is women earned more rose to 48% from 40% before bond purchases of private companies and tent, they are far more likely to act when who are seen as pivotal swing voters in the the recession. Mulligan argues these labor- modern monetary theory’s debt monetiza- there is a risk of real-world harm. QAnon presidential election. market distortions bear most of the respon- tion. Asset holders will benefit more than has caused real-world harm, surely. But The political, social and economic parity sibility for the depth and length of what he wage earners. not every post related to the theory runs the suffragists dreamed about a century calls the “redistribution recession.” This may not matter in the election, that risk, and swinging the moderator’s ago has been long delayed, but it is coming. Another lesson is how quickly the Obama since Democrats and Donald Trump both mallet could needlessly squelch speech Let’s not put it off any longer. 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CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Recalled RHP advance to second round Pro soccer Dane Dunning from alternate training site. Reinstated OF Adam Engel from the IL. Designated INF Chester Cuthbert for assignment. Optioned RHP Jose Ruiz to Associated Press MLS alternate training site. NHL scoreboard EASTERN CONFERENCE DETROIT TIGERS — Optioned RHP TORONTO — The Tampa Bay W L T Pts GF GA Beau Burrows to alternate training site. Columbus 4 0 1 13 9 1 Transferred INF C.J. Cron and RHP Dario Lightning eliminated Columbus Toronto FC 3 0 3 12 12 7 Agrazal from the 10-day IL to the 60-day from the Stanley Cup playoffs Orlando City 2 1 2 8 7 5 IL. Selected the contract of OF Jorge Stanley Cup playoffs Avalanche 7, Coyotes 1 Philadelphia 2 1 2 8 7 7 Bonifacio and RHP Casey Mize from the in five games Wednesday, over- alternate training site. Placed INF Harold FIRST ROUND Arizona 0 0 1—1 Montreal 2 2 1 7 8 8 coming a late two-goal deficit Best-of-seven; x-if necessary Colorado 3 3 1—7 New York 2 2 1 7 5 7 Castro on the 10-day IL. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Selected the and beating the Blue Jackets 5-4 EASTERN CONFERENCE First Period—1, Colorado, Kadri 5 (Lan- Atlanta 2 3 0 6 4 5 At Toronto deskog, MacKinnon), 4:39 (pp). 2, Colora- New England 1 1 3 6 4 4 contract of RHP Matt Harvey from alter- on Brayden Point’s goal 5:12 into (1) Philadelphia 3, (8) Montreal 2 do, Girard 1 (Burakovsky, Compher), 8:29 Cincinnati 2 3 0 6 6 9 nate training site. optioned RHP Kevin Philadelphia 2, Montreal 1 D.C. United 1 2 2 5 6 7 McCarthy to alternate training site. Re- overtime. (pp). 3, Colorado, Kadri 6 (Burakovsky, Montreal 5, Philadelphia 0 Donskoi), 18:32. Nashville SC 1 2 1 4 2 3 called RHP Jesse Hahn from paternity Point also delivered the winner Philadelphia 1, Montreal 0 Chicago 1 3 1 4 4 8 leave. Philadelphia 2, Montreal 0 Second Period—4, Colorado, MacK- New York City FC 1 4 0 3 2 6 MINNESOTA TWINS — Activated LHP in Game 1 of the best-of-seven se- Wednesday: Montreal 5, Philadelphia 3 innon 3 (Rantanen), 9:51. 5, Colorado, Inter Miami CF 0 5 0 0 3 8 Rich Hill from the 10-day IL. Optioned RHP ries, a five-overtime thriller that Friday: Game 6 (AFN-Sports2, 2 a.m. MacKinnon 4 (Makar, Rantanen), 10:49 WESTERN CONFERENCE Zach Littell to alternate training site. Saturday CET; 9 a.m. Saturday JKT) (pp). 6, Colorado, Zadorov 1 (MacKinnon, W L T Pts GF GA OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Recalled RHP wound up being the fourth-lon- x-Sunday: Game 7 Landeskog), 18:16. Sporting KC 4 1 0 12 13 5 Paul Blackburn from alternate site. Op- gest game in NHL history. (2) Tampa Bay 4, (7) Columbus 1 Third Period—7, Arizona, Keller 4 (Ste- Minnesota United 3 0 2 11 12 6 tioned RHP James Kaprielian to alternate Tampa Bay 3, Columbus 2, 5OT pan, Demers), 6:51. 8, Colorado, Compher Portland 3 1 1 10 8 7 training site. Kevin Shattenkirk and Antho- Columbus 3, Tampa Bay 1 3 (Nieto), 15:19. Los Angeles FC 2 0 3 9 15 10 SEATTLE MARINERS — Optioned RHP ny Cirelli scored in the final eight Tampa Bay 3, Columbus 2 Shots on Goal—Arizona 6-12-6—24. Seattle 2 1 2 8 7 4 Bryan Shaw and RHP Art Warren to alter- Tampa Bay 2, Columbus 1 Colorado 12-18-6—36. San Jose 2 1 2 8 10 10 nate training site. minutes of regulation to wipe out Wednesday: Tampa Bay 5, Columbus Power-play opportunities—Arizona 0 Colorado 2 2 1 7 8 9 TAMPA BAY RAYS — Placed RHP Yon- 4, OT of 2; Colorado 3 of 4. ny Chirinos on the 10-day IL retroactive a 4-2 deficit. Columbus scored Vancouver 2 4 0 6 7 13 (6) N.Y. Islanders 3, (3) Washington 1 Goalies—Arizona, Kuemper 4-5-0 (30 Real Salt Lake 1 1 3 6 3 3 to Aug. 17. Recalled RHP Aaron Siegers four consecutive times to over- N.Y. Islanders 4, Washington 2 from alternate training site. shots-24 saves), Arizona, Raanta 0-0-0 FC Dallas 1 1 2 5 4 3 N.Y. Islanders 5, Washington 2 (6-5). Colorado, Grubauer 5-0-1 (24-23). TEXAS RANGERS — Transferred LHP come an early two-goal deficit of N.Y. Islanders 2, Washington 1, OT Houston 0 2 3 3 6 11 T—2:20. LA Galaxy 0 3 2 2 5 11 Joe Palumbo from the 10-day IL to the its own. Washington 3, N.Y. Islanders 2 Note: Three points for victory, one 60-day IL. Thursday: Game 5 point for tie. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Placed RHP Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 37 x-Saturday: Game 6 Bruins 2, Hurricanes 1 Tuesday, Aug. 18 Nate Pearson on the 10-day IL. Recalled shots for Tampa Bay, which was x-Sunday: Game 7 Toronto FC 3, Vancouver 0 RHP Jacob Waguespack from alternate (4) Boston 4, (5) Carolina 1 Carolina 1 0 0—1 Thursday’s games training site. swept from the first round by the Boston 4, Carolina 3, 2OT Boston 0 2 0—2 New York City FC at New York National League Blue Jackets last season. Carolina 3, Boston 2 First Period—1, Carolina, Fleury 2 Chicago at Columbus ATLANTA BRAVES — Optioned RHP Boston 3, Carolina 2 (Aho, Martinook), 9:35. Philadelphia at New England Bryse Wilson to alternate training site. Joonas Korpisalo had 20 saves Boston 4, Carolina 3 Second Period—2, Boston, Krejci 3 Friday’s games ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Selected Wednesday: Boston 2, Carolina 1 (Bergeron, Pastrnak), 15:20 (pp). 3, Bos- D.C. United at Cincinnati the contract of LHP Matt Grace from al- for Columbus. Point took a pass WESTERN CONFERENCE ton, Bergeron 2 (Pastrnak, Krejci), 19:56 Sporting Kansas City at Minnesota ternate training site. Placed LHP Andrew from Nikita Kucherov in the slot At Edmonton, Alberta (pp). FC Dallas at Houston Chafin on the 10-day IL. Released RHP (1) Las Vegas 4, (8) Chicago 1 Shots on Goal—Carolina 8-10-6—24. Vancouver at Toronto FC James Sherfy. before backhanding the winner Vegas 4, Chicago 1 Boston 9-13-5—27. Saturday’s games CHICAGO CUBS — Recalled RHP Ad- past the goaltender. Vegas 4, Chicago 3, OT Power-play opportunities—Carolina 0 LA Galaxy at Los Angeles FC bert Alzolay from alternate training site. Vegas 2, Chicago 1 of 3; Boston 2 of 4. Tyler Johnson and Blake Cole- Chicago 3, Las Vegas 1 Nashville at Atlanta Optioned RHP Adbert Alzolay to alter- Goalies—Carolina, Mrazek 2-2-1 (27 Orlando City at Miami nate training site. Vegas 4, Chicago 3 man scored in a 1:01 span to give (2) Colorado 4, (7) Arizona 1 shots-25 saves). Boston, Halak 3-1-0 (24- Real Salt Lake at Colorado CINCINNATI REDS — Placed OF Nick 23). Senzel on the IL. Recalled INF Mike the Lightning an early 2-0 lead Colorado 3, Arizona 0 Sunday’s game T—2:19. Seattle at Portland Moustakas from alternate training site. that the Blue Jackets answered Colorado 3, Arizona 2 COLORADO ROCKIES — Placed OF Da- Arizona 4, Colorado 2 vid Dahl on the 10-day IL retroactive to with goals by captain Nick Folig- Colorado 7, Arizona 1 Canadiens 5, Flyers 3 Aug. 18. Recalled INF Brendan Rodgers Wednesday: Colorado 7, Arizona 1 Pro basketball from alternate training site. no, playoff newcomer Kevin Sten- (3) Dallas 3, (6) Calgary 2 Montreal 1 2 2—5 ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Optioned RHP lund and Alexander Wennberg . Calgary 3, Dallas 2 Philadelphia 0 2 1—3 Dallas 5, Calgary 4 Ryan Meisinger to alternate training site. Bruins 2, Hurricanes 1: At First Period—1, Montreal, Armia 2 (Ku- WNBA Activated LHP Austin Gomber from the Calgary 2, Dallas 0 lak, Ouellet), 2:53 (sh). 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Jake Woodford Toronto, Patrice Bergeron broke Dallas 5, Calgary 4, OT Second Period—2, Philadelphia, Vo- EASTERN CONFERENCE from alternate training site. Selected the Dallas 2, Calgary 1 racek 3 (Giroux, Provorov), 2:35 (pp). W L Pct GB contract of RHP John Oviedo from alter- a tie with 3.5 seconds left in the Thursday: Game 6 3, Philadelphia, Voracek 4 (Couturier, Chicago 8 4 .667 — nate training site. second period, David Pastrnak x-Saturday: Game 7 Giroux), 6:37 (pp). 4, Montreal, Armia 3 Connecticut 5 7 .417 3 SAN DIEGO PADRES — Traded RHP (5) Vancouver 3, (4) St. Louis 2 (Kulak), 10:12. 5, Montreal, Gallagher 1 Indiana 4 7 .364 3½ Jimmy Yacabonis to Seattle Mariners. returned with two assists and Vancouver 5, St. Louis 2 Vancouver 4, St. Louis 3, OT (Drouin, Suzuki), 11:30 (pp). Washington 4 7 .364 3½ Optioned CF Edward Olivares to alter- Boston beat Carolina to win the Third Period—6, Philadelphia, Fara- Atlanta 2 10 .167 6 St. Louis 3, Vancouver 2, OT nate training site. Recalled RHP Michel St. Louis 3, Vancouver 1 bee 3 (Voracek, Couturier), 10:37 (pp). New York 1 10 .091 6½ Baez from alternate training site. first-round playoff series in five 7, Montreal, Suzuki 2 (Drouin), 10:59. 8, WESTERN CONFERENCE Wednesday: Vancouver 4, St. Louis 3 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Recalled games. Friday: Game 6 (AFN-Sports2, 4:30 a.m. Montreal, Danault 1 (Lehkonen), 19:42 W L Pct GB LHP Andrew Suarez from alternate train- (en). Seattle 11 1 .917 — Jaroslav Halak had 23 saves for Saturday CET; 11:30 a.m. Saturday JKT) ing site. Optioned OF Steven Duggar to x-Sunday: Game 7 Shots on Goal—Montreal 10-11-12—33. Las Vegas 8 3 .727 2½ alternate training site. Minnesota 8 3 .727 2½ the Bruins, who swept the Hurri- Philadelphia 12-7-10—29. LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Recalled Montreal Los Angeles 8 3 .727 2½ LHP Victor Gonzalez from alternate site. canes in the Eastern Conference Wednesday Power-play opportunities— Phoenix 6 6 .500 5 Optioned RHP Tony Gonsolin to alternate 1 of 6; Philadelphia 3 of 7. Dallas 4 8 .333 7 training site. finals last season. Lightning 5, Goalies—Montreal, Price 5-4-0 (29 Wednesday’s games FOOTBALL Haydn Fleury scored for Blue Jackets 4 (OT) shots-26 saves). Philadelphia, Hart 5-2-0 Washington 98, Atlanta 91 National Football League (32-28). Minnesota 91, Dallas 84 BUFFALO BILLS — Signed P Lac Ed- Carolina. Columbus 1 2 1 0—4 T—2:39. Los Angeles 83, Phoenix 74 wards. Waived K Kaare Vedvik. Avalanche 7, Coyotes 1: At Tampa Bay 2 0 2 1—5 Thursday’s games GREEN BAY PACKERS — Released T First Period—1, Tampa Bay, Johnson 3 Canucks 4, Blues 3 Chicago at New York Travis Bruffy and WR Travis Fulgham. Edmonton, Alberta, Nathan (Cirelli, Cernak), 5:38. 2, Tampa Bay, Cole- Seattle at Indiana KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Signed WR MacKinnon had two goals and man 1 (Bogosian), 6:39. 3, Columbus, Fo- Vancouver 1 3 0—4 Connecticut at Las Vegas Marcus Kemp. Waived WR Aleva Hifo and ligno 2 (Wennberg, Atkinson), 11:51. St. Louis 2 1 0—3 Friday’s games WR Andre Baccellia. two assists, Nazem Kadri also Second Period—4, Columbus, Sten- First Period—1, Vancouver, Motte 1, Los Angeles at Atlanta MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Waived CB scored twice and Colorado routed lund 1 (Atkinson, Jones), 9:35 (pp). 5, Co- 13:15 (sh). 2, St. Louis, Schenn 2 (Sun- Washington at Dallas Marcus Sayles. lumbus, Wennberg 3 (Gavrikov, Foligno), dqvist), 15:41. 3, St. Louis, O’Reilly 4 Minnesota at Phoenix NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Signed TE Arizona to close out the series in 19:44. (Dunn, Blais), 19:31. Saturday’s games Ethan Wolf. Waived DB Tino Ellis. five games. Third Period—6, Columbus, Bjork- Second Period—4, St. Louis, Sanford 1 Seattle at Las Vegas NEW YORK GIANTS — Signed K Graham strand 3 (Gavrikov, Dubois), 9:33. 7, Tam- (Bozak, Thomas), 5:51 (pp). 5, Vancouver, Indiana at Chicago Gano. Placed WR Cody Core on the IL. J.T. Compher had a goal and an pa Bay, Shattenkirk 1 (Point, Kucherov), Miller 5 (Pettersson, Virtanen), 11:54. 6, 12:01. 8, Tampa Bay, Cirelli 1 (Point, Kuch- New York at Connecticut NEW YORK JETS — Waived RB Kenneth assist, Nikita Zadorov also scored Vancouver, Virtanen 1 (Miller, Petters- Dixon. Signed WR Chris Hogan. erov), 18:22. Overtime—9, Tampa Bay, Point 5 son), 16:08. 7, Vancouver, Motte 2 (Sutter, TENNESSEE TITANS — Signed QB and Philipp Grubauer stopped 23 Stecher), 18:17. Trevor Siemian, TE Geoff Swaim, RB Mar- (Kucherov), 5:12. Golf shots. Shots on Goal—Columbus 10-24-6-1— Shots on Goal—Vancouver 11-13-6— cus Marshall and WR Krishawn Hogan. 30. St. Louis 12-18-9—39. Waived QB Cole McDonald, RB Daylin Clayton Keller scored his 41. Tampa Bay 7-8-7-3—25. Power-play opportunities—Vancouver Dawkins, WR Kyle Williams and TE Parker fourth goal of the postseason for Power-play opportunities—Columbus Charles Schwab Series Hesse. 1 of 6; Tampa Bay 0 of 0. 0 of 3; St. Louis 1 of 2. HOCKEY the Coyotes. Darcy Kuemper al- Goalies—Columbus, Korpisalo 3-3-1 Goalies—Vancouver, Markstrom 6-2-1 Champions Tour National Hockey League (25 shots-20 saves). Tampa Bay, Vasilevs- (39 shots-36 saves). St. Louis, Allen 2-1-1 Wednesday DALLAS STARS — Signed D Ryan Shea lowed six goals on 30 shots before kiy 5-2-0 (41-37). (30-26). At Buffalo Ridge Springs to a two-year, entry level contract. being replaced by Antti Raanta in T—2:54. T—2:23. Hollister, Mo. WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Signed G Yardage: 7,036; Par: 71 Zach Fucale to a one-year contract. the third period. First Round BASKETBALL Canadiens 5, Flyers 3: At Tom Lehman 33-31—64 -7 Women’s National Basketball Association Shane Bertsch 31-33—64 -7 WASHINGTON MYSTICS — Signed Toronto, Nick Suzuki buried the for the Flyers — both on a five- with his first career playoff goal, Tim Petrovic 33-33—66 -5 Jacki Gemelos to a seven-day contract. winner 22 seconds after Phila- minute power play in the second also scored for the Canucks. Goal- Wes Short, Jr. 32-34—66 -5 SOCCER Darren Clarke 32-34—66 -5 Major League Soccer delphia tied it in the third period, period — and added an assist. tender Jacob Markstrom made 36 Kent Jones 34-33—67 -4 PHILADELPHIA UNION — Signed M Brendan Gallagher snapped a Joel Farabee had the other goal. saves. Michael Allen 31-36—67 -4 Paxten Aaronson to a contract starting Duffy Waldorf 32-35—67 -4 in January 2021. goal drought and Montreal staved Carter Hart made 28 saves. Ryan O’Reilly, with his fourth Glen Day 33-34—67 -4 LA GALAXY — Acquired W Yony Gon- off elimination in Game 5. Canucks 4, Blues 3: At Ed- goal of the series, Brayden Brett Quigley 36-31—67 -4 zalez on loan from S.L. Benifica in Por- Kenny Perry 33-34—67 -4 tugal. Joel Armia scored twice for monton, Alberta, fourth-line Schenn, and Zach Sanford scored Steve Stricker 32-35—67 -4 COLLEGE the Canadiens, Phillip Danualt grinder Tyler Motte scored two for the Blues. Goaltender Jake Steve Flesch 33-34—67 -4 TENNESSEE STATE — Named Tywaune Vijay Singh 31-36—67 -4 Evans head women’s basketball coach. sealed it into an empty net, and breakaway goals to rally Vancou- Allen stopped 26 shots and took Marco Dawson 33-34—67 -4 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO — An- Lee Janzen 34-34—68 -3 nounced the resignation of assistant Carey Price made 26 saves. ver past St. Louis. his first loss in three starts in the K.J. Choi 34-34—68 -3 basketball coach Brandon Mason. Jakub Voracek scored twice J.T. Miller and Jake Virtanen, series. Friday, August 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 49 BOXING/GOLF On the fringe Top seed meaningless in FedEd Cup playoffs

BY DOUG FERGUSON better,” Thomas said Tuesday. Associated Press Then again, nothing about this year feels similar. NORTON, Mass. — No longer Points are worth triple, not No. 1 in the world, Justin Thomas quadruple, because the PGA at least is No. 1 in the FedEx Cup Tour lost 13 events to the COVID- standings. 19 pandemic. That means less Neither is relevant as the PGA volatility — only 19 players have Tour goes into its lucrative post- a mathematical chance of taking season, and Thomas need only to over the No. 1 seed this week at review history — whether it’s last The Northern Trust, compared year or the last decade — to ap- with 72 players had this event preciate that. been worth four times as many Nothing illustrates the depth points. and parity in golf more than the And then there’s the tricky part fact that Thomas is the eighth of getting the game to peak at just player in the last eight years to the right time. start the FedEx Cup playoffs as Players typically would love for the No. 1 seed. He was preceded that to happen four times a year STEVE MARCUS, LAS VEGAS SUN/AP by Brooks Koepka, Dustin John- in the majors — three times this son, Hideki Matsuyama, Jason year with the British Open being Shawn Porter, right, works on his timing with his father and trainer Kenny Porter on Aug. 15, 2018 in Day, Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy canceled — and it has worked for Las Vegas. Shawn has been working exclusively with Kenny during the pandemic lockdown. and Tiger Woods. the likes of Billy Horschel in 2014. Only one of them — Spieth in He remains the only FedEx Cup Commentary 2015 — went on to capture the champion to start the postseason cup and its eight-figure bonus. outside the top 50. He was at No. Spieth missed the cut in con- 69 and was runner-up and won secutive weeks, finished 11 shots twice in a three-week stretch. behind in the third event and then “You’re trying to get ready for — stop if you’ve heard this one one week in a major,” Thomas before — he made putts from all said. “Whereas here, I’m not try- For Porter, beating up over East Lake to win the Tour ing to peak this week. I’m trying Championship. to kind of start the upward climb It’s even more difficult now be- to hopefully be peaking come cause of a restructured finale that ... Saturday, Sunday, Monday in features a staggered start. The Atlanta.” No. 1 seed going into East Lake is It all leads to Atlanta, and it’s at 10 under with a two-shot lead ultimately about cash. dad was just the start before hitting a shot, all the way Prestige requires time, and down to the last of the 30 quali- 13 years of the FedEx Cup isn’t fiers at even par. enough. What will help move it BY TIM DAHLBERG ‘Hey, you’ve got to spar. I’ll be known better to begin with. He Thomas was the top seed a year along is the influx of youth that your partner until we get this fig- taught his son to fight only one Associated Press ago and was spotted a two-shot don’t know anything different. ured out.’ ” way, no matter who was in the lead. Even though it was his worst Thomas was only 14 when the he coronavirus pandem- For three weeks, the Porters ring against him. scoring performance of the post- FedEx Cup began in 2007. ic-caused lockdown had mixed it up in a makeshift back- Even his dad. season, he wasn’t seriously out of Jon Rahm, who returned to No. just begun, and former yard ring. In 100-degree Las “It was great work and great contention until the final day. Mc- 1 in the world, was a 12-year-old welterweight champion Vegas heat, they sparred twice a T moments in the ring,” Shawn Ilroy wound up winning the $15 in Spain when Woods won the Shawn Porter needed a place to week until Kenny Porter finally Porter said. “In some capacity I million prize. first FedEx Cup. train. decided it was time for a father- wasn’t looking forward to it be- Thomas said it felt weird to be “I remember the whole thing. I No problem. Kenny Porter son talk. cause I can’t go all-out. I mean, he leading before he started. He’d know I remember knowing what hung a heavy bag from a tree in “Each time we sparred I did a is my dad. I think I did that twice still rather be in that spot than they were playing for,” Rahm his backyard for his son to hit. little better,” Kenny Porter said. and he finally said, save it for the having to make up ground, and said. “Luckily, I’ve been able to It wasn’t long before Shawn “I guess he saw my levels start to fight, save it for the ring.” that means playing well over the make a lot of income for somebody Porter needed a sparring partner rise and the dude just started to The real fight comes Saturday next two weeks in The North- my age. But I’ve never played golf he knew was COVID-19 free. tee off on me again. I finally went night when Porter returns to the ern Trust outside Boston and for money. I played it for the en- No problem. Kenny Porter to his corner and said, ‘If you beat ring for the first time in nearly the BMW Championship outside joyment and the winning and try- laced on a pair of gloves. up your sparring partner you’re a year, taking on Germany’s Se- Chicago. ing to be the best. That’s what the “None of us were comfortable not going to have anyone to spar bastian Formella at the Microsoft “I felt like if I put myself in that FedEx Cup is — when you play with having anyone come over,” with.’ ” Theater in Los Angeles. The bout position again, I’ll handle it a lot good when you need to, right?” Shawn Porter said. “My dad said: Kenny Porter should have is the main event of a card tele- vised by the Fox network. Kenny Porter will be in his son’s corner, as he has been since he first put on gloves at the age of 4. Father-son teams are noth- ing new in boxing, but the Porters stand out because of how success- ful they’ve been and how close they remain. So close that Shawn Porter lived in his father’s house until he was 28. So close that, now mar- ried and with two sons of his own, Shawn Porter bought a house in December across the street from his father even though he already lived nearby. “He was just two (traffic) lights away from me before, but he wanted to be across the street,” Kenny Porter said. “He said, ‘I FRANK FRANKLIN II/AP CHARLES KRUPA/AP thought it would be cool to walk Shawn Porter, right, punches Danny Garcia during their WBC over to your house and see you Justin Thomas is the top seed going into the FedEx Cup playoffs, welterweight championship bout on Sept. 8, 2018 in New York. any time.’ ” just as he was a year ago when Rory McIlroy wound up winning. PAGE 50 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, August 21, 2020 MLB SCOREBOARD

American League Astros 13, Rockies 6 Brewers 9, Twins 3 Padres 6, Rangers 3 (10) East Division Houston Colorado Milwaukee Minnesota Texas San Diego W L Pct GB ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi New York 16 8 .667 — Sprnger cf 5 2 2 1 Hpsn cf-ss 5 0 0 0 Braun rf 4 2 2 2 Polanco ss 5 0 0 0 Choo dh 4 0 0 0 Grisham cf 4 1 1 0 Tampa Bay 16 9 .640 ½ Straw cf 0 0 0 0 Story ss 3 0 0 0 Gamel rf 1 0 1 0 Garver c 3 0 1 0 Rfsnr ph-dh 1 0 0 0 Tatis Jr. ss 4 2 2 1 Baltimore 12 12 .500 4 Altuve 2b 5 1 2 0 Rodgers 2b 2 0 1 2 Yelich lf 4 2 2 2 Avila c 1 0 0 0 Santana 1b 4 0 0 0 Mchado 3b 5 1 2 4 Toronto 10 11 .476 4½ Brgman 3b 2 0 1 0 Blackmn rf 3 0 1 0 Hiura dh 4 2 3 1 Cruz dh 3 0 1 0 Mathis c 0 0 0 0 Hosmer 1b 4 0 0 0 Boston 7 18 .280 9½ Tro pr-3b-1b 3 1 2 1 Wltrs ph-c 2 0 1 1 Gyorko 3b 3 1 0 0 Cave ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Calhoun lf 5 0 1 1 Myers rf 4 0 0 0 Central Division Reddick rf 4 1 1 0 Arenado 3b 3 0 0 0 Garcia cf 4 1 2 4 Gnzlz rf-3b 4 1 2 1 Hnemn pr-cf 0 0 0 0 Crnnrth 2b 4 0 2 0 Minnesota 16 9 .640 — Gurriel 1b 4 2 1 1 Hilliard cf 1 0 0 0 Pina c 5 0 0 0 Sano 1b 4 2 2 0 Gallo rf 4 1 1 1 Naylor dh 4 0 1 0 Cleveland 15 9 .625 ½ Mayfield 3b 1 0 0 0 Kemp dh 4 2 2 0 Smoak 1b 4 0 1 0 Rosario lf 4 0 1 1 Frazier 3b 3 0 0 0 Profar lf 4 2 1 1 Chicago 14 11 .560 2 Correa ss 5 2 3 3 Tapia lf 3 1 2 1 Urias 2b 3 0 0 0 Adrza 3b-p 3 0 1 0 Andrus pr-ss 0 0 0 0 Hedges c 3 0 0 0 Detroit 9 13 .409 5½ Tucker lf 5 3 4 4 Ogs 2b-3b-rf 4 1 2 1 Arcia ss 3 1 0 0 Buxton cf 3 0 0 0 Odor 2b 4 1 2 1 Garcia ph 0 0 0 0 Kansas City 10 15 .400 6 Jones dh 5 0 2 2 MMn 1b-3b 1 1 0 0 Kepler ph 1 0 0 0 Solak cf-lf 4 1 0 0 West Division Mldonado c 4 1 2 1 Butera c-1b 4 1 1 1 Vargas 2b 4 0 2 1 Knr-Flfa ss-3b 3 0 0 0 Oakland 17 8 .680 — Totals 43 13 20 13 Totals 35 6 10 6 Totals 35 9 11 9 Totals 36 3 10 3 Dtrich ph-3b 0 0 0 0 Houston 14 10 .583 2½ Houston 001 023 412—13 Milwaukee 004 040 001—9 Trevino c-1b 3 0 2 0 Texas 10 13 .435 6 Colorado 010 000 023— 6 Minnesota 010 000 002—3 Totals 35 3 6 3 Totals 36 6 9 6 E—Valdez (1). DP—Houston 3, Colo- E—Rosario (1). DP—Milwaukee 1, Min- Los Angeles 8 17 .320 9 GREGORY BULL/AP Texas 010 000 001 1—3 Seattle 8 18 .308 9½ rado 4. LOB—Houston 4, Colorado 6. 2B— nesota 2. LOB—Milwaukee 7, Minnesota San Diego 002 000 000 4—6 Bregman (9), Springer (2), Gurriel (7), 7. 2B—Smoak (6), Sano (6), Vargas (1). E—Paddack (2), Quantrill (1). DP— Reddick (7), Butera (2). 3B—Tucker 2 (3). HR—Braun (1), Yelich (6), Garcia (2), Hi- The San Diego Padres’ Manny Texas 0, San Diego 1. LOB—Texas 8, San National League HR—Maldonado (3), Correa (3), Springer ura (6), Gonzalez (3). Machado is doused after hitting Diego 6. 2B—Trevino (2), Cronenworth East Division (4), Tucker (3). IP H R ER BB SO (7), Machado (5). HR—Odor (3), Gallo W L Pct GB IP H R ER BB SO Milwaukee a grand slam in the 10th inning (7), Profar (4), Tatis Jr. (12), Machado Atlanta 14 11 .560 — Houston Anderson, W, 1-2 6 5 1 1 0 5 (6). SB—Cronenworth (1). S—Trevino (1), 2 of the Padres’ 6-3 win. Miami 9 9 .500 1½ Valdez, W, 2-2 7 ⁄3 7 3 1 1 5 Rasmussen 2 2 0 0 0 3 Garcia (1). 1 2 Philadelphia 9 10 .474 2 Biagini ⁄3 2 3 3 2 1 Knebel ⁄3 3 2 2 1 0 IP H R ER BB SO 1 Claudio ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 New York 12 14 .462 2½ Sneed 1 1 0 0 0 2 Cubs 4, Cardinals 2 (7) Texas Washington 9 12 .429 3 Colorado Minnesota Lynn 7 8 2 2 0 6 2 2 Central Division Castellani, L, 0-1 5 ⁄3 8 5 5 1 1 Hill, L, 1-1 2 ⁄3 4 4 4 3 1 Second game Hernandez 1 0 0 0 0 1 Chicago 16 8 .667 — 2 Chicago St. Louis 1 Hoffman ⁄3 6 5 5 0 2 Adrianza 1 1 1 1 0 0 3 2 1 Montero L,0-1 1 ⁄ 1 4 3 2 1 Milwaukee 11 11 .500 4 Goudeau 1 ⁄3 4 1 1 0 0 Thielbar 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 1 1 ab r h bi ab r h bi St. Louis 6 7 .462 4½ Pazos 1 2 2 2 0 0 Thorpe 4 6 4 4 3 3 San Diego Happ cf-lf 3 0 1 0 Wong 2b 4 0 1 0 Paddack 6 4 1 1 2 5 Cincinnati 10 12 .455 5 HBP—Valdez (McMahon). T—3:09. HBP—Adrianza (Garcia). T—2:59. Rizzo 1b 3 0 0 0 Carlson rf 2 1 0 0 Pittsburgh 4 16 .200 10 Stammen H,4 1 0 0 0 0 1 Baez ss 3 0 0 0 Gdscht 1b 2 0 0 0 2 West Division Strahm BS,0-2 1 ⁄3 1 1 1 0 1 Schwrber lf 2 1 1 0 Crpnter dh 3 0 1 0 1 Los Angeles 18 8 .692 — Mariners 6, Dodgers 4 Athletics 4, Diamondbacks 1 Quantrill ⁄3 0 1 0 0 0 Almora pr-cf 0 1 0 0 B.Miller ss 2 0 1 1 Hill W,1-0 1 1 0 0 0 2 Colorado 13 11 .542 4 Los Angeles Seattle Arizona Oakland Cntrers dh-c 2 2 1 0 O’Neill lf 3 1 0 0 San Diego 14 12 .538 4 ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi HBP—Strahm (Frazier), Quantrill (Di- Heyward rf 3 0 0 0 Schrock 3b 3 0 0 0 etrich). T—3:23. Arizona 13 12 .520 4½ Betts rf 3 1 1 0 Crwford ss 4 0 0 1 Locastro lf 3 1 1 0 Semien ss 5 0 1 0 Caratini c 2 0 1 2 Knizner c 2 0 0 1 San Francisco 10 16 .385 8 C.Seager ss 5 0 0 0 Mre 2b-1b 5 2 2 1 K.Marte 2b 4 0 2 0 Laureano cf 4 0 0 0 Hrner ph-2b 1 0 1 0 Bader cf 2 0 0 0 Wednesday’s games Turner 3b 4 0 1 1 Lewis cf 4 1 2 0 S.Marte cf 3 0 0 1 Olson 1b 3 1 0 0 Bote 3b 3 0 1 2 Edman ph 0 0 0 0 Giants 8, Angels 2 Toronto 5, Baltimore 2 Bllnger cf-1b 4 1 1 1 K.Sager 3b 1 1 0 0 Walker 1b 3 0 0 0 Chpman 3b 3 2 1 0 Kipnis 2b 3 0 0 0 Boston 6, Philadelphia 3 Muncy 1b 3 1 1 1 Nola c 4 1 2 4 Escobar 3b 4 0 0 0 Canha dh 2 1 1 2 San Francisco Los Angeles Cleveland 6, Pittsburgh 1 Kimbrel p 0 0 0 0 Beaty 1b 0 0 0 0 White 1b 1 0 0 0 Calhoun rf 4 0 1 0 Grssman lf 2 0 1 2 Totals 25 4 6 4 Totals 23 2 3 2 ab r h bi ab r h bi Kansas City 4, Cincinnati 0, 7 innings, Hrnndz ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Long ph-2b 2 1 0 0 Ahmed ss 4 0 2 0 Piscotty rf 4 0 1 0 Ystrzmski rf 3 1 1 1 Fletcher ss 4 0 0 0 1st game Chicago 020 000 2—4 Pollock lf-cf 4 0 1 0 Lopes dh 4 0 2 0 Cron dh 2 0 0 0 Kemp 2b 4 0 0 0 St. Louis 000 011 0—2 Dickerson lf 5 1 0 0 La Stella 1b 4 1 1 1 Cincinnati 5, Kansas City 0, 7 innings, Pderson dh 4 1 1 1 Haggerty lf 4 0 1 0 C.Kelly c 2 0 0 0 Murphy c 3 0 1 0 2nd game E—Bote (2). DP—Chicago 0, St. Louis Dubon cf 0 0 0 0 Trout cf 2 1 0 0 Taylor 2b 3 0 0 0 Bishop rf 3 0 0 0 Peralta ph 1 0 0 0 1. LOB—Chicago 2, St. Louis 5. 3B—Happ Solano 2b 4 1 1 0 Rendon 3b 4 0 2 0 Tampa Bay 4, N.Y. Yankees 2 Ruiz c 4 0 1 0 Varsho c 0 0 0 0 Chicago White Sox 5, Detroit 3 (1). SF—Knizner (1). Belt 1b 5 1 2 1 Ohtani dh 4 0 0 1 Totals 35 4 7 4 Totals 32 6 9 6 Totals 30 1 6 1 Totals 30 4 6 4 Longoria 3b 3 3 1 1 Goodwin lf 3 0 1 0 Milwaukee 9, Minnesota 3 Los Angeles 021 000 010—4 Arizona 000 000 010—1 IP H R ER BB SO Houston 13, Colorado 6 Sandval dh 4 1 2 3 Adell rf 3 0 1 0 Seattle 104 001 00x—6 Oakland 202 000 00x—4 Chicago Crawford ss 5 0 2 2 Bemboom c 1 0 0 0 San Diego 6, Texas 3, 10 innings E—Taylor (1), C.Seager (2), Moore (1), DP—Arizona 0, Oakland 2. LOB—Ari- Oakland 4, Arizona 1 Alzolay 5 2 1 0 1 6 Heineman c 4 0 1 0 Stassi ph-c 1 0 0 0 K.Seager (3). DP—Los Angeles 1, Seattle zona 6, Oakland 9. 2B—Grossman (5), Jeffress W,2-1 1 1 1 1 2 0 Duggar cf-lf 4 0 0 0 Rengifo 2b 3 0 0 0 San Francisco 7, L.A. Angels 2 Chapman (7), Murphy (3). HR—Canha (3). 0. LOB—Los Angeles 7, Seattle 8. 2B—Bet- Kimbrel S,1-1 1 0 0 0 0 3 Totals 37 8 10 8 Totals 29 2 5 2 Seattle 6, L.A. Dodgers 4 ts (7), Lopes (5). HR—Muncy (6), Peder- SB—Locastro (1). SF—S.Marte (1). St. Louis 9, Chicago Cubs 3, 7 innings, St. Louis San Francisco 121 020 002—8 son (4), Bellinger (5), Nola (3), Moore (5). IP H R ER BB SO 1st game SB—Moore (6), Haggerty 2 (2). SF—Craw- Oviedo 5 2 2 2 2 4 Los Angeles 100 000 001—2 Chicago Cubs 4, St. Louis 2, 7 innings, Arizona Cabrera 1 0 0 0 0 2 E—Crawford (3). DP—San Francisco 2, ford (1). 1 2nd game M.Kelly, L, 3-2 5 5 4 4 2 7 A.Miller L,0-1 ⁄3 3 2 2 0 1 Los Angeles 0. LOB—San Francisco 8, Los 2 N.Y. Mets 5, Miami 3 IP H R ER BB SO Ginkel 1 1 0 0 1 1 Gallegos ⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 Angeles 5. 2B—Crawford 2 (3), Belt (2), Thursday’s games Los Angeles Clarke 2 0 0 0 3 1 HBP—Kimbrel (Edman). WP—Alzolay, Longoria (4), Pab.Sandoval (1), Goodwin 2 Philadelphia at Toronto Urias 1 ⁄3 4 1 1 1 5 Oakland Oviedo. T—2:26. (6). HR—Yastrzemski (6), Pab.Sandoval Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees 2 1 Santana, L, 1-1 ⁄3 3 4 4 2 1 Luzardo, W, 2-0 6 ⁄3 4 0 0 2 7 (1), La Stella (3). S—Bemboom (1). 2 Detroit at Chicago White Sox Floro 2 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 2 2 Petit ⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 IP H R ER BB SO Houston at Colorado Baez 1 1 1 1 0 0 Soria 1 1 1 1 0 1 Red Sox 6, Phillies 3 Philadelphia at Toronto Gonzalez 2 0 0 0 1 1 Hendriks, S, 8-9 1 0 0 0 0 1 Philadelphia Boston San Francisco Cleveland at Pittsburgh Cahill 4 4 1 1 1 4 Seattle HBP—M.Kelly (Canha), Luzardo (Cron). ab r h bi ab r h bi L.A. Dodgers at Seattle Walker, W, 2-2 7 4 3 3 1 8 WP—Luzardo. T—2:57. Baragar 1 0 0 0 0 0 Milwaukee at Minnesota 2 McCtchn dh 5 1 1 0 Verdugo lf 3 2 1 0 Selman 1 0 0 0 1 0 Misiewicz, H, 4 ⁄3 2 1 1 0 0 Boston at Baltimore 1 Hoskins 1b 2 1 0 1 Pillar rf 4 1 1 0 Peralta 1 0 0 0 0 0 Williams, S, 4-4 1 ⁄3 1 0 0 2 3 Harper rf 3 0 0 0 Devers 3b 4 1 3 3 Texas at San Diego HBP—Santana (Bishop). T—3:15. Blue Jays 5, Orioles 2 Garcia W,1-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Arizona at Oakland Realmuto c 3 0 0 0 Bogrts dh 3 0 0 0 S.Anderson 1 1 1 1 1 1 L.A. Angels at San Francisco Toronto Baltimore Gsselin 2b-lf 4 0 1 1 Mreland 1b 3 2 2 0 N.Y. Mets at Miami Indians 6, Pirates 1 ab r h bi ab r h bi Grgorius ss 2 0 0 1 Vazquez c 3 0 1 0 Los Angeles Grriel Jr. dh 5 0 2 1 Sisco c 4 0 0 0 Bundy L,3-2 4 4 4 4 4 3 Cincinnati at St. Louis Bohm 3b 3 0 0 0 Brdly Jr. cf 2 0 1 2 2 Cleveland Pittsburgh Hrnndez rf 5 0 0 0 Sntander rf 3 0 1 0 Barnes ⁄3 2 2 2 0 2 Kingery cf 3 0 0 0 Lin ss 4 0 0 0 1 ab r h bi ab r h bi Shaw 3b 4 2 1 0 Nunez dh 5 0 0 0 Quinn ph 1 0 0 0 Peraza 2b 4 0 0 0 Barria 4 ⁄3 4 2 2 1 4 Wednesday Hrnandez 2b 3 1 1 0 Frazier 2b 4 0 0 0 Grichuk cf 4 2 2 3 Ruiz 3b 4 0 1 0 Garlick lf 2 0 0 0 HBP—Barnes (Longoria), Peralta Royals 4, Reds 0 (7) Ramirez 3b 3 2 0 0 Newman ss 4 0 1 0 Gurrro Jr. 1b 4 0 1 0 Alberto 2b 4 1 2 0 Walker ph-2b 2 1 1 0 (Goodwin). WP—S.Anderson, Bundy. Lindor ss 5 0 0 0 Bell dh 3 0 0 1 Drury 2b 3 0 2 1 Smith Jr. lf 4 1 2 0 Totals 30 3 3 3 Totals 30 6 9 5 T—3:06. First game C.Santana 1b 4 1 1 3 Moran 1b 4 0 0 0 Espinal ss 4 0 2 0 Valaika ss 4 0 2 1 Philadelphia 200 000 100—3 Cincinnati Kansas City Reyes dh 3 1 1 0 Reynolds lf 3 0 0 0 Alford lf 2 0 0 0 Davis 1b 4 0 0 0 Boston 002 110 11x—6 Rays 4, Yankees 2 ab r h bi ab r h bi Luplow lf 2 0 1 0 Polanco rf 3 0 0 0 Biggio ph-lf 2 1 1 0 Mullins cf 4 0 2 0 E—Hoskins (1), Lin 2 (2). DP—Phila- Votto 1b 3 0 0 0 Mrrfld cf-rf 4 1 2 1 Naquin ph-rf 0 1 0 0 Osuna 3b 3 0 1 0 McGuire c 4 0 0 0 Tampa Bay New York Totals 37 5 11 5 Totals 36 2 10 1 delphia 2, Boston 1. LOB—Philadelphia Cstellnos rf 3 0 0 0 Lopez 2b 3 0 0 0 D.Sntna rf-lf 4 0 1 3 Riddle cf 3 0 0 0 7, Boston 8. 2B—McCutchen (2), Walker ab r h bi ab r h bi Winker lf 0 0 0 0 Dzier rf-1b 2 1 0 0 R.Perez c 2 0 0 0 Stallings c 2 0 2 0 Toronto 010 002 011—5 DeShields cf 4 0 0 0 Tucker ph 1 1 1 0 Baltimore 000 200 000—2 (2), Pillar (6), Verdugo (5), Devers (7), Meadows lf 4 0 1 0 Hicks cf 4 1 1 0 Suarez 3b 3 0 0 0 Soler dh 3 1 2 1 Moreland (3), Bradley Jr. (4). HR—Devers Diaz 3b 5 0 0 0 Voit 1b 2 1 1 1 Mstakas dh 3 0 1 0 Phllps pr-dh 0 0 0 0 Totals 30 6 5 6 Totals 30 1 5 1 E—Hernandez (2). DP—Toronto 1, Bal- Cleveland 000 003 030—6 timore 0. LOB—Toronto 7, Baltimore 10. (3). SB—Verdugo (2). SF—Gregorius (2), Wendle 3b 0 0 0 0 Urshela 3b 3 0 0 1 Akiyama cf 3 0 1 0 O’Hearn 1b 3 0 1 2 Bradley Jr. (1). Lowe 2b 3 1 1 0 Ford dh 4 0 0 0 VnMeter 2b 3 0 0 0 Starling cf 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh 000 000 001—1 2B—Espinal (1), Drury (1), Gurriel Jr. (4), E—Newman (3). DP—Cleveland 1, Biggio (3), Santander (10), Alberto (12). IP H R ER BB SO Martinez dh 4 1 0 0 Torres ss 3 0 1 0 Galvis ss 2 0 0 0 Franco 3b 3 0 1 0 Choi 1b 2 1 1 1 Sanchez c 3 0 0 0 Barnhart c 2 0 1 0 Gordon lf 3 0 0 0 Pittsburgh 3. LOB—Cleveland 6, Pitts- HR—Grichuk 2 (6). SF—Drury (1). Philadelphia burgh 3. 2B—Hernandez (8), D.Santana 1 Brssu ph-1b 1 0 1 1 Wade pr 0 0 0 0 Mondesi ss 3 1 1 0 IP H R ER BB SO Arrieta L,1-3 4 ⁄3 5 4 4 4 3 (2), Tucker (2). HR—C.Santana (3). SB— 2 Adames ss 4 0 2 1 Gardner lf 3 0 1 0 Totals 22 0 3 0 Totals 25 4 7 4 Morgan 1 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 4 Ramirez 2 (5). SF—Bell (2). Toronto Kiermaier cf 4 0 0 0 Frazier rf 2 0 0 0 Cincinnati 000 000 0—0 Roark W,2-1 5 9 2 1 1 5 Rosso 1 3 2 2 2 2 1 Margot rf 4 0 1 0 Tchn ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Kansas City 300 100 x—4 IP H R ER BB SO Borucki H,2 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 1 0 Brogdon 1 0 0 0 1 1 E—Votto (3). DP—Cincinnati 0, Kansas 2 Zunino c 4 1 1 1 Andjar ph 1 0 0 0 Cleveland Hatch H,2 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Boston Estrada 2b 4 0 0 0 City 2. LOB—Cincinnati 4, Kansas City 6. Dolis S,1-1 1 1 0 0 1 3 2 Civale W,3-2 9 5 1 1 0 6 Hart 3 ⁄3 2 2 2 4 5 Totals 35 4 8 4 Totals 30 2 4 2 2B—Soler (4). SB—Mondesi (6). 1 Pittsburgh Baltimore Brice W,1-0 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 2 Tampa Bay 011 000 020—4 IP H R ER BB SO 1 Brault 5 2 0 0 1 3 Milone L,1-3 6 7 3 3 0 7 Weber H,1 1 ⁄3 1 1 1 1 1 New York 001 001 000—2 2 Cincinnati Neverauskas L,0-3 1 2 3 3 1 2 Eshelman 2 2 1 1 1 1 Barnes H,4 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 1 3 1 E—Britton (2). DP—Tampa Bay 0, New Castillo L,0-3 3 ⁄3 5 4 3 2 5 Hartlieb 1 0 0 0 2 2 Fry 1 2 1 1 0 1 Workman S,4-4 1 0 0 0 0 1 York 1. LOB—Tampa Bay 7, New York 7. 2 2 Antone 2 ⁄3 2 0 0 1 5 Bashlor ⁄3 1 3 3 3 2 T—3:00. Rosso pitched to 3 batters in the 8th. 2B—Meadows (4). 3B—Hicks (1). HR— 1 Kansas City Mears ⁄3 0 0 0 1 2 WP—Rosso. T—3:36. Choi (2), Zunino (3), Voit (9). SB—Gardner 2 Keller W,3-0 6 ⁄3 3 0 0 3 5 HBP—Bashlor (R.Perez). T—2:56. (3). SF—Urshela (2). 1 Cardinals 9, Cubs 3 (7) Rosenthal S,6-6 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 IP H R ER BB SO WP—Antone. T—2:11. First game Mets 5, Marlins 3 White Sox 5, Tigers 3 St. Louis Chicago Tampa Bay New York Miami 2 Detroit Chicago ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi Glasnow 5 ⁄3 2 2 2 3 8 Reds 5, Royals 0 (7) Thompson 1 2 0 0 0 1 ab r h bi ab r h bi Wong 2b 2 4 2 0 Happ cf-rf 3 1 1 1 Nimmo cf-lf 5 1 2 0 Sierra cf 3 0 0 0 1 Fairbanks W,3-1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Second game Cndlario 1b 4 1 2 3 Andrson ss 4 1 1 1 Schrck ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Rizzo 1b 3 0 0 0 Cnforto rf 4 2 1 2 Hrrsn ph-rf 2 0 0 0 Cincinnati Kansas City Anderson H,4 1 0 0 0 0 2 Goodrum ss 4 0 0 0 Moncda 3b 4 0 1 1 Edman ss 4 2 3 2 Bote 3b 1 1 0 0 Davis 3b 4 0 1 0 Aguilar 1b 5 1 2 0 1 Roe H,2 ⁄3 0 0 0 2 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi Cabrera dh 4 0 0 0 Abreu 1b 4 1 2 1 Gldschdt dh 2 1 1 1 Baez ss 3 0 0 0 Do.Smith lf 4 1 2 1 Dckrson lf 5 0 1 0 2 Beeks S,1-1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 2 Votto 1b 3 0 1 0 Mrrifield cf 2 0 0 0 Schoop 2b 3 0 1 0 E.Jimnez lf 4 0 1 0 Knznr pr-dh 0 0 0 0 Phegley c 1 1 1 2 Hmlton pr-cf 0 0 0 0 Joyce dh 4 1 2 0 Castllnos rf 3 2 2 1 Lopez 2b 3 0 0 0 Reyes lf 4 0 1 0 Encrncn dh 4 2 2 2 Crpenter 1b 4 1 1 4 Schwrber lf 3 0 0 0 Cano dh 3 0 0 0 Andrson 3b 4 0 0 0 New York 2 Ervin ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Dozier rf 3 0 0 0 Bonifacio rf 3 0 0 0 Mazara rf 4 0 1 0 B.Miller 3b 3 0 2 2 Cntreras c 0 0 0 0 Alonso 1b 3 1 1 0 Cervelli c 2 0 1 0 Cole 6 ⁄3 6 2 2 1 10 2 Winker dh 4 1 1 2 Soler dh 2 0 0 0 Stewart ph 1 0 0 0 Mendick 2b 3 0 0 0 O’Neill lf 4 0 1 0 Perez 1b 1 0 0 0 Guillrme 2b 4 0 2 1 Alvarez ss 3 1 0 1 Britton L,0-2 ⁄3 2 2 1 1 1 2 Suarez 3b 3 1 2 1 O’Hearn 1b 3 0 0 0 Jones cf 3 1 1 0 Collins c 3 1 1 0 Fowler rf 4 0 0 0 Heyward rf 1 0 0 0 Ramos c 3 0 1 1 Forsythe 2b 3 0 1 1 Loaisiga 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Mstakas 2b 1 0 0 0 Franco 3b 2 0 0 0 Greiner c 3 0 0 0 Engel cf 3 0 0 0 Carlson cf 4 1 1 0 Almra Jr. cf 1 0 0 0 Rosario ss 4 0 0 0 Brinson rf 2 0 0 0 Thompson pitched to 3 batters in the Farmer 2b 1 0 0 0 Phillips lf 3 0 0 0 Paredes 3b 2 1 0 0 Wieters c 3 0 0 0 Kipnis 2b 1 0 0 0 Villar ph-cf 2 0 0 0 7th. HBP—Loaisiga (Meadows). WP— Akiyama lf 3 0 0 0 Mondesi ss 2 0 1 0 Totals 31 3 5 3 Totals 33 5 9 5 Caratini dh 3 0 0 0 Totals 34 5 10 5 Totals 35 3 7 2 Fairbanks, Beeks, Britton. T—3:12. Galvis ss 4 0 0 0 Viloria c 2 0 0 0 Detroit 000 030 000—3 Hrner 3b-ss 2 0 0 0 New York 010 000 112—5 Casali c 2 1 1 1 Chicago 010 020 02x—5 Totals 31 9 11 9 Totals 23 3 2 3 Miami 000 000 120—3 Leaders Jankwski cf 3 0 0 0 E—Bonifacio (1), Dunning (1). DP—De- St. Louis 410 103 0—9 E—Davis (4). DP—New York 0, Miami 2. Totals 28 5 7 5 Totals 22 0 1 0 troit 0, Chicago 1. LOB—Detroit 3, Chica- Chicago 100 000 2—3 LOB—New York 7, Miami 9. 2B—Guillorme AMERICAN LEAGUE Cincinnati 003 011 0—5 go 4. 2B—Candelario (4), Mazara (3), Col- LOB—St. Louis 7, Chicago 7. 2B—Wong (3), Nimmo (4), Do.Smith 2 (10). HR—Con- BATTING—LeMahieu, New York, .411; Kansas City 000 000 0—0 lins (1). HR—Candelario (2), Encarnacion (1), O’Neill (2), B.Miller (2). HR—Carpen- forto (4). SF—Ramos (1). Bichette, Toronto, .361; Lewis, Seattle, LOB—Cincinnati 8, Kansas City 4. HR— 2 (4), Abreu (5). SB—Reyes (5), Anderson ter (1), Happ (6), Phegley (1). SB—Wong IP H R ER BB SO .351; Grichuk, Toronto, .344; Severino, Winker (6), Suarez (3), Castellanos (9), (2). (1), Carlson (1). Baltimore, .338; Cruz, Minnesota, .337; New York Casali (3). SB—Jankowski (2), Merrifield IP H R ER BB SO IP H R ER BB SO Lowe, Tampa Bay, .337 . deGrom 6 4 0 0 0 7 PITCHING—G.Cole, New York, 4-0; 2 (4), Suarez (1). 1 Detroit St. Louis Familia, H, 2 ⁄3 1 1 1 1 0 Bieber, Cleveland, 4-0; Cease, Chicago, IP H R ER BB SO 1 2 2 Mize 4 ⁄3 7 3 3 0 7 Flaherty 1 ⁄3 1 1 1 2 3 Wilson, H, 5 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 4-1; Dobnak, Minnesota, 4-1. 2 1 2 Cincinnati Cisnero 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 2 Gomber 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 2 1 Betances, H, 2 ⁄3 2 2 2 1 0 NATIONAL LEAGUE 1 1 Bauer, W, 3-0 7 1 0 0 3 9 Garcia 1 0 0 0 0 1 Webb, W, 1-1 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 2 Diaz, W, 0-0 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 1 4 —Blackmon, Colorado, .426; 1 BATTING Kansas City Soto L,0-1 1 2 2 2 0 1 Gant 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 2 Solano, San Francisco, .386; Winker, Cin- 1 Miami Sanchez 1 ⁄3 1 2 2 2 0 1 Harvey, L, 0-1 3 4 3 3 2 4 Chicago Lopez 6 ⁄3 7 2 2 1 5 cinnati, .357; Goldschmidt, St. Louis, .349; 1 2 Hahn 1 0 0 0 0 0 Dunning 4 ⁄3 5 3 3 1 7 Chicago Hoyt ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 B.Harper, Philadelphia, .349; S.Marte, Ari- 2 2 2 1 Holland ⁄3 1 1 1 1 1 Foster 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 1 2 Mills, L, 2-2 3 ⁄3 7 6 6 2 1 Josh D.Smith ⁄3 1 1 1 1 1 zona, .349. 2 2 2 Speier ⁄3 1 1 1 2 1 Cishek 1 0 0 0 0 0 Underwood Jr. 1 ⁄3 2 2 2 1 3 Josh A.Smith ⁄3 0 0 0 1 0 PITCHING—S.Gray, Cincinnati, 4-1; Dar- 2 2 Staumont ⁄3 0 0 0 0 2 Marshall W,1-1 1 0 0 0 0 1 Adam 1 ⁄3 2 1 1 2 4 Kintzler, L, 1-2 1 2 2 2 0 1 vish, Chicago, 4-1; Senzatela, Colorado, Newberry 1 1 0 0 0 1 Colome S,6-6 1 0 0 0 0 1 HBP—Mills (Wong), Flaherty (Hoern- HBP—Josh D.Smith (Conforto), Be- 3-0; Fried, Atlanta, 3-0; Bauer, Cincinnati, HBP—Hahn (Casali). T—2:22. WP—Dunning. T—2:31. er), Gomber (Schwarber). T—3:01. tances (Alvarez). WP—Wilson. T—3:14. 3-0; Wheeler, Philadelphia, 3-0. Friday, August 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 51 MLB Briefl y Pujols passes A-Rod for 2nd on career RBI list

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Albert Pujols tied Alex Rodriguez for second place on the career RBI list with a single in the sixth inning of the Los Angeles Angels’ game against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night. Pujols’ hit off Andrew Suarez drove in Anthony Rendon as part of the Angels’ two-run inning. It’s the 2,086th RBI of Pu- jols career. Former home run king Hank Aaron holds the record with 2,297. Pujols, 40, remains one home run shy of 660 for his career, which would tie him with Willie Mays for fifth. Due to the uncertain nature of record keeping in the early part of the 20th cen- tury, some discrepancies exist between the stats provided today by different historical JOHN MINCHILLO/AP data providers. For example, some sources BEN MARGOT/AP list Ruth as having 2,214 RBIs, while oth- Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman used a gay slur during the broadcast Los Angeles Angels’ Albert Pujols tied ers have him at 2,213. of Cincinnati’s game against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday, moments after Alex Rodriguez for second place on the Pujols, a three-time MVP and 10-time the Fox Sports Ohio broadcast returned from a commercial break before the seventh career RBI list with a sixth-inning single All-Star, is the only member of the 650- inning in the first game of a doubleheader. Brennaman did not seem to realize he was Wednesday against the San Francisco homer, 650-double club. already on the air. Giants. It was his 2,086th RBI. Mets replace Matz with Lugo MIAMI — Right-hander Seth Lugo, day and homered against the Seattle Mari- who leads the New York Mets with three ners. He played again Saturday but was scratched from Sunday’s lineup because of Reds apologize, suspend saves, will move into their rotation starting Thursday against Miami to replace strug- the knee injury and placed on the 10-day gling left-hander Steven Matz. injured list Tuesday. Matz, who is 0-4 with an ERA of 9.00, “We expect a full recovery,” Baker said. will move to the bullpen, and Edwin Diaz “It’s better that it happens now for spring training because he has between now and broadcaster for gay slur will become the closer. Manager Luis Rojas decided to make the spring training to heal.” switch before Wednesday’s game against Taylor Jones was recalled from the As- Associated Press Cincinnati’s Nick Castellanos, Brennaman Miami. tros’ alternate training site to take Alva- added: “I don’t know if I’m going to be put- KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Reds broadcast- “Seth has been a starter for us in the rez’s place on the roster. ting on this headset again” and apologized er Thom Brennaman has been suspended past,” Rojas said. “He’s a guy who is to the Reds, Fox Sports and his coworkers. from working Cincinnati’s games after ready for any kind of challenge with his Ripken reveals cancer surgery Reds reliever Amir Garrett tweeted versatility.” using a gay slur on air Wednesday night, about Brennaman’s words shortly after the Lugo was one of baseball’s best, most Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr., prompting the team to apologize for the end of the second game: durable relievers in 2019, compiling a 2.70 who turns 60 on Monday, revealed Thurs- “horrific, homophobic remark.” “To the LGBTQ community just know I ERA while covering 80 innings over 61 day that he underwent surgery for pros- Brennaman used the slur moments after am with you, and whoever is against you, is appearances. tate cancer in March and has made a full the Fox Sports Ohio feed returned from against me,” he wrote. He’s repeatedly expressed a preference recovery. a commercial break before the top of the “I’m sorry for what for starting and had some success in the “Everything couldn’t have gone better in seventh inning in the first game of a dou- was said today.” bleheader at Kansas City. Brennaman did role in 2017. New York considered convert- the surgery as far as the side effects and ‘ I can’t “LGBTQ+ commu- ing Lugo back to the rotation over the off- some of the things that could have hap- not seem to realize he was already on air. begin to nity, as a member of season but instead added free agents Rick pened afterward,” Ripken said, via MASN, He later apologized. the Reds organization, Porcello and Michael Wacha. in a Zoom call with reporters ahead of next The Reds took the 56-year-old Brenna- tell you I am so sorry for the The bullpen struggled without Lugo on month’s 25th anniversary of his break- man off the broadcast in the fifth inning of how way you were margin- the second game. Wednesday, allowing three runs to blow a ing Lou Gehrig’s record for consecutive deeply alized tonight,” injured lead before Michael Conforto hit a two-run games played. “None of those things hap- “The Cincinnati Reds organization is Reds reliever Matt homer in the ninth to give New York a 5-3 pened. The nerves were preserved, every- devastated by the horrific, homophobic sorry I Bowman said on Twit- win. thing looked good in surgery and it was remark made this evening by broadcast- am. ter. “There will always Diaz walked in a run in the eighth but very successful.” er Thom Brennaman,” the team said in ’ be a place for you in Ripken said a routine checkup early this a statement. “He was pulled off the air, Thom pitched a perfect ninth with three strike- Brennaman the baseball communi- outs for the victory. He has a 2.53 ERA and year revealed he had slightly elevated lev- and effective immediately was suspended ty and we are so happy Reds announcer one save and said he embraces returning els of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in his from doing Reds broadcasts. We will be to have you here.” to the role of closer, where he struggled blood. As a precaution, Ripken made an ap- addressing our broadcasting team in the Brennaman and the last year. pointment with a urologist, who performed coming days.” Reds announcers were working from Great “I feel like I’ve been ready since spring a few tests and recommended a biopsy. In “In no way does this incident represent American Ball Park in Cincinnati, even training,” the Puerto Rican said through a mid-February, early-stage prostate cancer our players, coaches, organization, or our though the doubleheader against the Roy- translator. “I’m ready to pitch in whatever was diagnosed. fans. We share our sincerest apologies to als was in Kansas City. Remote broadcasts the LGBTQ+ community in Cincinnati, situation they need me.” have become the norm in the baseball this Kansas City, all across this country, and Pirates president has virus year because of coronavirus protocols. beyond. The Reds embrace a zero-toler- Injury ends Alvarez’s season The son of Hall of Fame broadcaster Pittsburgh Pirates President Travis ance policy for bias or discrimination of Marty Brennaman, Thom has called major DENVER — Houston Astros designated Williams has tested positive for COVID-19 any kind, and we are truly sorry to anyone hitter Yordan Alvarez, last season’s AL and says he is “on the road to recovery.” who has been offended,” it said. league games for 33 years and has been Rookie of the Year, will miss the rest of the He says he knows of no other positive tests Brennaman opened the fifth inning with with Fox Sports for the past 27 . season because of a partially torn right pa- within the organization. an apology spoken directly to camera be- “I can’t begin to tell you how deeply tellar tendon that requires surgery, man- He said in a statement Thursday he fore handing off play-by-play duties. sorry I am,” Brennaman said. “That is ager Dusty Baker said Wednesday. began feeling symptoms Monday night. “I made a comment earlier tonight that I not who I am and never has been. I like to Alvarez hit 27 homers in 313 at-bats last “Fortunately, however, I followed the guess went out over the air that I am deeply think maybe I could have some people who season but appeared in just two games this critical health and safety protocols that ashamed of,” he said. “If I have hurt any- can back that up. I am very, very sorry and year. He missed Houston’s summer camp we have put in place, including wearing a one out there, I can’t tell you how much I I beg for your forgiveness.” and the first three weeks of the season mask as required, maintaining safe social say from the bottom of my heart, I am very, Broadcast partner Chris Welsh told while recovering from the coronavirus. distance.” He adds that he has started iso- very sorry.” Brennaman “You’re a good man, partner. Alvarez made his season debut on Fri- lating and is getting further tests. After pausing to announce a home run by Hang in there.” PAGE 52 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, August 21, 2020 NFL Requesting an encore season Repeating career years presents the next challenge for some NFL players

BY TERESA M. WALKER By the numbers Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. he Tennessee Titans are confident enough Ryan Tannehill can repeat the 117.5 Tbest season of his career, or close enough, that they gave him a four-year, $118 million Passer rating last season contract. The rest of the NFL needs to see for Ryan Tannehill with the Tannehill do it again to believe he Tennessee Titans, a career really is the quarterback who led best, including a rating of MARK HUMPHREY/AP the league in passer rating. 124.6 in December. Tannehill has heard he has his Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill had a 117.5 passer rating, averaged 9.6 yards per pass doubters. and ranked third in the NFL by completing 70.3% of his passes last season. “My process doesn’t change,” Tannehill said. “How I go about the season progressed. He had a getting ready for a season, getting 5,109 124.6 passer rating in December, ready for a football game, how I when he threw 12 touchdowns work in practice and prepare, that Passing yards last and only two interceptions — best process doesn’t change. So, I’m season for then-Tampa in the AFC. doing everything I can to play the Being with the Titans gives best football I can and whatever Bay quarterback Jameis Tannehill a chance to replicate his happens after that happens.” Winston, tops in the NFL, success. Derrick Henry is back Tannehill has plenty of com- but with a league-leading after leading the NFL in rushing pany among NFL players trying behind an offensive line that re- to prove a career season wasn’t a 30 interceptions. turns four of five starters, and the one-hit wonder but a preview of right tackle is the only offensive coming attractions. starter who must be replaced. He posted a 117.5 passer rating, And Henry is another player averaged 9.6 yards per pass and 19½ who faces the challenge of proving ranked third in the NFL by com- he didn’t have just one great year pleting 70.3% of his passes. The with his 1,540 yards rushing. Titans went 9-4 and reached their Sacks last season for The first-time Pro Bowl back first AFC championship game in Tampa Bay linebacker Shaq carried 303 times, followed by 17 years after Tannehill took over Barrett, tops in the NFL. another 83 carries in the playoffs as the starter. He also was voted for the kind of load that can take the AP NFL Comeback Player of a toll. Henry spent his offseason the Year. DAVID GRUNFELD, THE (BATON ROUGE, LA.) ADVOCATE/AP SOURCE: Associated Press training to become stronger and His play in Miami actually in- better, and he even found a steep New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston lost his job last dicates Tannehill might be able Miami traded him to Tennes- hill in Dallas to test himself. season in Tampa Bay after throwing for 5,109 yards and 30 to follow up his amazing season. see in March, Tannehill joined a Henry has simple goals for his interceptions, both tops in the NFL. Tannehill had a passer rating follow-up. of 92.7 or higher in three sea- franchise that had gone 9-7 the previous three seasons. “Continue to try to elevate my ized on his play with a new con- after making only 15 starts com- sons with the Dolphins, and he game each time I step on the field tract. Now Mostert, who ran for bined in his previous five seasons had three seasons completing at He only got more comfort- ...,” Henry said. “That will always only 303 yards in his first four in Denver. The Bucs sure didn’t least 64.2% of his passes. When able with the Titans’ offense as be my focus.” seasons combined with five dif- want to risk losing Barrett, using ferent teams — he mostly was a the franchise tag to keep him Jameis Winston special teamer — must show he’s around. the guy who ran for 220 yards and Perhaps an odd choice given four TDs in the 49ers’ win over Minkah Fitzpatrick that he lost his job with the Buc- Green Bay. caneers. But the quarterback led The safety made an impressive Mostert averaged 6.34 yards the NFL with 5,109 yards passing debut with Pittsburgh with a ca- per carry in the playoffs, an in- last season for Tampa Bay. Now reer-high five interceptions after crease from the 5.64 yards he av- he’s in New Orleans backing up Miami traded him away after eraged over 16 games during the Drew Brees, and the only way he Week 2 last season. The Dolphins can lead the league again in 2020 regular season. But he’s had only used the No. 11 draft pick overall would be if Brees gets hurt and one 100-yard rushing game in his on Fitzpatrick out of Alabama, misses most of the season. On the career to go with his NFC cham- and he had two picks as a rookie. plus side, that also should keep pionship production. Winston from leading the league Anthony Harris again in interceptions after hav- Shaq Barrett ing 30 last season. The safety went without an in- The Tampa Bay linebacker has Brees’ backup in 2019, Teddy terception through his first three Bridgewater, won all five of his to prove he’s not a one-year phe- seasons with Minnesota, but starts, so the personnel is on hand nom after leading the NFL with Harris did pick off three passes should Winston need to step in. 19 ½ sacks. Barrett never had in 2018 before he had a career more than 5½ sacks in a single season with six interceptions in PHELAN M. EBENHACK/AP Raheem Mostert season before, making the way he 2019. It helped that he started 14 Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaq Barrett forces a fumble on took down quarterbacks so sur- games, the most of any season in a sack of Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles during a game The running back who turned prising in 2019. his career. The Vikings bet mere- in Jacksonville last season. He is out to prove he’s not a one-year in an NFC championship game Barrett might benefit from ly a franchise tag that Harris can wonder after leading the NFL with 19 ½ sacks. performance for the ages capital- simply being a full-time starter do that again. Friday, August 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 53 NFL Steelers WR ‘lit’... but for how long?

BY WILL GRAVES There’s plenty to play for fol- Associated Press lowing the first significant speed bump of his football life. The de PITTSBURGH — The answer facto No. 1 receiver after the was decidedly on brand. team dealt Antonio Brown to Asked on Monday what he Oakland in March 2019, Smith- brings to the Pittsburgh Steel- Schuster’s third season in the ers’ wide receiver room as the league was a myriad of setbacks longest-tenured member of the and inconsistency. group despite still being just 23, Quarterback Ben Roethlis- JuJu Smith-Schuster sounded berger went down with a right very much like the kid he still is. elbow injury at halftime of Week “I am definitely the guy that is 2 and never returned. Back- trying to make everyone laugh ups Mason Rudolph and Devlin and enjoy their job,” Smith-Schus- Hodges struggled to generate ter said. “Making the best out of any momentum offensively. De- it. I think there are days where fenses focused on shutting down we are tired or we are down and Smith-Schuster after he hauled in feel like we just don’t want to do 111 passes while making the Pro it, but I am the guy that Bowl in 2018. A concus- comes in and says, ‘Let’s sion and a knee injury go, man. Let’s have fun ‘ I am just during an ugly loss to today, make the most here to Cleveland forced him out of it.’ Like I said, we to miss a month. He fin- are always lit.” play ball. ished with just 42 recep- The underlying ques- I am not tions and had just 109 tion heading into 2020, going to be yards receiving over his however, is for how final five starts. RICK OSENTOSKI/AP much longer will it the type “One thing with me, I stay lit, at least in Pitts- of guy that never had experienced Running back Frank Gore rushed for a career-low 599 yards last season in his lone season in Buffalo. burgh? Smith-Schuster injuries where I’ve been isn’t sure. sits out out for multiple weeks For all of his popu- and waits. ’ for that long,” Smith- larity, production and Juju Schuster said. “That was self-confidence — a Smith-Schuster something I knew I had to learn as a young guy, troika that’s made his Steelers WR and also being the No. 1 No. 19 jersey one of the entering fi nal year No end in sight receiver for a team. It team’s best sellers since of rookie contract he splashed onto the was just more so mak- scene in 2017 still too ing sure that if I wasn’t young (20) to legally buy alcohol playing, making sure that ev- — Smith-Schuster has been in the erybody else was a part of doing Ageless Gore embarking on 16th season NFL long enough to understand their thing, making sure that we how the business side works. get in and out of games.” BY DENNIS WASZAK JR. He’s been good. At times re- Which puts Smith-Schuster in mostly healthy since, other than a ally good. He’s also entering the a bit of a weird spot. The Steelers Associated Press hip fracture in 2010. When he was held out of the final year of his rookie deal. The used their first pick in the 2020 FLORHAM PARK, N.J. draft to take 6-foot-4 Notre Dame Jets’ first full practice of camp Steelers historically do not nego- running joke around wide receiver Chase Claypool last Friday as a precaution to rest tiate contract extensions once the the NFL is that Frank regular season starts. The clock with the 49th overall selection. a hamstring issue, Gore couldn’t Gore will play football is ticking to get something done. Smith-Schuster called Claypool’s stand the wait. forever. Smith-Schuster insists he won’t athleticism “amazing.“ A “He didn’t want to hear any of Or, at least until he’s 60. If he let his long-term status affect his Life comes at you fast in the that,” coach Adam Gase said with feels it’s time to stop then. short-term goals. NFL, where Smith-Schuster a smile. “He wants to be on the “Contract-wise, that is between suddenly finds himself facing a The 37-year-old Gore is a rar- field. He wants to get reps. He my agent and the Steelers,” he “prove it” season before his 24th ity in a brutally physical business wants to contribute. He wants to said. “At the end of the day ... I birthday. that often forces players 10 years go out there and compete against am just here to play ball. I am not “I want everybody to be suc- younger than he is — or more — those guys.” going to be the type of guy that cessful,” Smith-Schuster said. “If to find a new profession. Instead, Talk to any coach or player who sits out and waits. I am going to I make them better, it makes me he’s back for his 16th season in has worked with him, from his 10 play regardless if there is a con- work harder to keep my job. We the pros and first with the New seasons in San Francisco to his tract or not.” just want to win games.” York Jets, and approaches train- three-year stint in Indianapolis ing camp with the passion and and his one-year stops in Miami enthusiasm of a rookie. and Buffalo, and they all echo the “It’s just the love of the game,” Jets coach’s description of the Gore said during a video call Mon- ageless Gore. day after practice. “And also the “You can see why the guy’s still stuff I’ve been through even just playing,” said Gase, who previ- to get to this point in the league. It ADRIAN KRAUS/AP ously coached him in both San wasn’t easy to get here.” At 37 years old, Gore sits third Francisco and Miami. “He runs Gore is the third-leading rush- on the all-time rushing list with out there on the first day like it’s er in NFL history, but there was 15,347 yards. the first time he played a practice a time — and it feels like forever in the NFL. You can tell that’s ago — when playing at all at this caused him to slip until the third why he still plays, he still loves level was no certainty. round of the 2005 draft. Gore had it. He still loves the first practice. As a sophomore at the Uni- the skills for stardom, but his He’s excited about it, he’s nervous versity of Miami in 2002, Gore surgically repaired knees didn’t about it. tore the anterior cruciate liga- bode well for a lengthy career as “I mean, it’s pretty cool to see a ment and meniscus in his right a running back. guy that’s a future Hall of Famer knee during a spring practice. “Both of my knees were torn, that still gets like that.” He bounced back from that only I get written off,” Gore recalled. Gore has rushed for 15,347 to tear the ACL in his left knee in “God blessed me to get the oppor- career yards, just 1,379 behind a game against West Virginia the tunity to do something I love. And Walter Payton on the all-time list. PETER DIANA, PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE/AP following year. when I got that opportunity, I took That number might seem out of Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster goes through a drill He returned to have a solid sea- advantage of it.” reach. But, there’s no telling when during practice Monday at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. son in 2004, but injury concerns And, remarkably, he has stayed Gore will stop playing. PAGE 54 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, August 21, 2020 NBA Roundup Scoreboard

Three-Point Goals—Brooklyn 14-41 Playoffs (Temple 5-11, Harris 4-7, Luwawu-Cabar- At Lake Buena Vista, Fla. rot 3-10, T.Johnson 2-5, Kurucs 0-3, LeVert FIRST ROUND 0-4), Toronto 9-35 (Lowry 3-6, VanVleet Doncic, Mavericks down Best-of-seven; x-if necessary 3-11, Siakam 2-4, Powell 1-6, Anunoby EASTERN CONFERENCE 0-3, Ibaka 0-4). Fouled Out—None. Re- Orlando 1, Milwaukee 0 bounds—Brooklyn 46 (Allen, Harris 15), Orlando 122, Milwaukee 110 Toronto 44 (Lowry 9). Assists—Brooklyn Thursday: Game 2 25 (LeVert 11), Toronto 22 (VanVleet 10). Saturday: Game 3 (AFN-Sports, 7 p.m. Total Fouls—Brooklyn 25, Toronto 21. Saturday CET; 2 a.m. Sunday JKT) Monday: Game 4 x-Wednesday, Aug. 25: Game 5 Jazz 124, Nuggets 105 x-Friday, Aug. 28: Game 6 UTAH — Morgan 2-4 0-0 5, O’Neale 3-4 Clippers, tie series at 1 x-Sunday, Aug. 30: Game 7 0-0 9, Gobert 7-10 5-8 19, Ingles 7-12 0-0 Toronto 2, Brooklyn 0 18, Mitchell 10-14 4-4 30, Bradley 1-2 1-1 3, Toronto 134, Brooklyn 110 Brantley 0-3 0-0 0, Niang 3-10 0-0 7, Tuck- Wednesday: Toronto 104, Brooklyn 99 er 0-0 0-0 0, Clarkson 9-18 4-4 26, Mudiay Associated Press Friday: Game 3 (AFN-Sports, 7:30 p.m. 2-7 0-0 5, Oni 1-3 0-0 2, Williams-Goss 0-0 Friday CET; 2:30 a.m. Saturday JKT) 0-0 0. Totals 45-87 14-17 124. Sunday: Game 4 DENVER — Millsap 2-5 1-1 5, Porter Jr. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. x-Tuesday, Aug. 25: Game 5 10-17 2-3 28, Jokic 10-21 7-10 28, Craig 0-2 x-Thursday, Aug. 27: Game 6 — Luka Doncic has his first NBA 0-0 0, Murray 6-13 1-1 14, Bates-Diop 0-0 x-Saturday, Aug. 29: Game 7 0-0 0, Bol 0-0 2-2 2, Cook 0-0 0-0 0, Dozier postseason victory, though prob- Boston 2, Philadelphia 0 1-3 3-4 5, Grant 3-8 0-0 8, Plumlee 0-3 0-0 Boston 109, Philadelphia 101 0, Daniels 2-3 0-0 5, Morris 3-6 2-2 10. To- ably not the way he expected. Wednesday: Boston 128, Philadelphia 101 tals 37-81 18-23 105. Instead of leading the Dallas Friday: Game 3 (AFN-Sports, 12:30 a.m. Utah 27 34 43 20—124 Mavericks on the court, he was Saturday CET; 7:30 a.m. Saturday JKT) Denver 25 23 29 28—105 Sunday: Game 4 Three-Point Goals—Utah 20-44 (Mitch- helping lead cheers from the x-Tuesday, Aug. 25: Game 5 ell 6-7, Clarkson 4-9, Ingles 4-9, O’Neale sideline as his teammates pulled x-Thursday, Aug. 27: Game 6 3-4, Mudiay 1-2, Morgan 1-3, Niang 1-6, x-Saturday, Aug. 29: Game 7 Brantley 0-2, Oni 0-2), Denver 13-27 (Por- away while he sat. Miami 1, Indiana 0 ter Jr. 6-9, Morris 2-4, Grant 2-7, Jokic Doncic scored 28 points and the Miami 113 Indiana 101 1-2, Murray 1-2). Fouled Out—None. Thursday: Game 2 Rebounds—Utah 36 (Bradley, Gobert, Mavericks put together the piv- Saturday: Game 3 (AFN-Sports, 9:30 O’Neale 7), Denver 41 (Jokic 11). As- otal run when he was out to beat p.m. Saturday CET; 4:30 a.m. Sunday sists—Utah 32 (Mitchell, O’Neale 8), JKT) Denver 22 (Jokic 6). Total Fouls—Utah 18, the Los Angeles Clippers 127-114 Monday: Game 4 Denver 19. x-Wednesday, Aug. 26: Game 5 on Wednesday night and even the x-Friday, Aug. 28: Game 6 Western Conference playoff se- x-Sunday: Game 7 Celtics 128, 76ers 101 ries at a game apiece. WESTERN CONFERENCE PHILADELPHIA — Harris 4-15 5-8 13, Portland 1, L.A. Lakers 0 Thybulle 1-2 0-0 2, Embiid 11-21 12-13 “This is how we’re going to Portland 100, L.A. Lakers 93 34, Milton 5-8 2-3 14, Richardson 6-12 4-4 have to win games,” Mavs coach Thursday: Game 2 18, Horford 2-3 0-0 4, Korkmaz 0-3 3-5 3, Saturday: Game 3 (AFN-Sports, 2:30 O’Quinn 0-0 0-0 0, Scott 1-3 4-4 6, Pelle 0-0 Rick Carlisle said. “Our depth is a.m. Sunday CET; 9:30 a.m. Sunday JKT) 0-0 0, Burks 1-8 0-0 2, Neto 2-5 0-0 5. Totals going to be a big part of it.” Monday: Game 4 33-80 30-37 101. x-Wednesday, Aug. 26: Game 5 BOSTON — Brown 6-13 6-6 20, Tatum Two nights after scoring 42 x-Friday, Aug. 28: Game 6 12-20 1-2 33, Theis 1-5 0-0 2, Smart 3-11 x-Sunday, Aug. 30: Game 7 3-3 10, Walker 8-16 5-5 22, Green 1-2 0-0 3, points in the highest-scoring L.A. Clippers 1, Dallas 1 Langford 2-4 1-2 6, Ojeleye 1-1 0-0 3, Wil- debut in postseason history, Don- L.A. Clippers 118, Dallas 110 liams 2-2 3-4 9, Williams III 0-1 0-0 0, Fall Wednesday: Dallas 127, L.A. Clippers 1-1 1-2 3, Kanter 4-7 1-5 10, Wanamaker cic played just nine minutes in 114 3-3 0-0 7. Totals 44-86 21-29 128. Friday: Game 3 (AFN-Sports, 3 a.m. Philadelphia 33 24 18 26—101 the second half because of foul Saturday CET; 10 a.m. Saturday JKT) trouble. He finished with eight Sunday: Game 4 Boston 27 38 33 30—128 Tuesday, Aug. 25: Game 5 Three-Point Goals—Philadelphia 5- rebounds and seven assists. x-Thursday, Aug. 27: Game 6 21 (Richardson 2-3, Milton 2-5, Neto 1-2, The 21-year-old picked up his x-Saturday, Aug. 29: Game 7 Burks 0-2, Embiid 0-2, Harris 0-2, Korkmaz Denver 1, Utah 1 0-3), Boston 19-43 (Tatum 8-12, Williams fourth foul less than a minute into Denver 135, Utah 125, OT 2-2, Brown 2-7, Green 1-2, Walker 1-6, the third quarter, shaking his fin- Wednesday: Utah 124, Denver 105 Smart 1-7, Theis 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Friday: Game 3 (AFN-Sports, 10 p.m. Rebounds—Philadelphia 39 (Harris 11), ger toward the Dallas bench that Friday CET; 5 a.m. Saturday JKT) Boston 43 (Kanter 9). Assists—Philadel- he didn’t want to come out. Sunday: Game 4 phia 21 (Milton 4), Boston 20 (Tatum 5). Tuesday, Aug. 25: Game 5 Total Fouls—Philadelphia 21, Boston 28. He stayed on then and, when x-Thursday, Aug. 27: Game 6 x-Saturday, Aug. 29: Game 7 he did come out toward the end Houston 1, Oklahoma City 0 Mavericks 127, Clippers 114 of the period, Dallas put together Houston 123, Oklahoma City 108 DALLAS — Hardaway Jr. 5-13 4-6 17, a strong stretch of basketball. A Thursday: Game 2 Porzingis 7-13 6-8 23, Kleber 2-5 0-0 4, Saturday: Game 3 (AFN-Sports, mid- Doncic 8-17 8-12 28, Finney-Smith 3-9 0-0 finishing 14-4 spurt made it 98- night Saturday CET; 7 a.m. Sunday JKT) 8, Kidd-Gilchrist 0-1 0-0 0, Marjanovic 6-8 Monday: Game 4 1-1 13, Burke 7-11 2-4 16, Curry 6-9 2-2 15, 85 entering the fourth. x-Wednesday, Aug. 26: Game 5 Wright 0-2 3-4 3. Totals 44-88 26-37 127. And even after Doncic picked x-Friday, Aug. 28: Game 6 L.A. CLIPPERS — Leonard 10-21 13-14 x-Sunday, Aug. 30: Game 7 35, Morris Sr. 5-11 3-3 14, Zubac 1-2 1-2 3, up his fifth less than a minute into George 4-17 4-4 14, R.Jackson 4-9 0-0 11, the final period and had to go out Wednesday Mann 0-0 0-0 0, Green 1-5 0-0 2, Harrell 3-4 4-10 10, Noah 0-0 0-0 0, McGruder 0-0 0-0 again, the Mavs pushed the lead Raptors 104, Nets 99 0, Shamet 1-2 0-0 2, Williams 8-13 5-6 23. to 18 in the final 12 minutes. Totals 37-84 30-39 114. /AP BROOKLYN — Harris 4-9 2-4 14, Lu- Doncic said when he returned KIM KLEMENT, POOL PHOTO wawu-Cabarrot 6-16 2-2 17, Allen 5-9 4- Dallas 29 32 37 29—127 6 14, LeVert 5-22 6-9 16, Temple 6-13 4-4 L.A. Clippers 25 31 29 29—114 to the bench he was frustrated Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic shoots from the lane 21, Kurucs 1-4 0-0 2, Chiozza 1-2 1-2 3, Three-Point Goals—Dallas 13-29 (Don- for about 15 seconds, then turned T.Johnson 5-10 0-0 12. Totals 33-85 19-27 cic 4-7, Porzingis 3-4, Hardaway Jr. 3-7, Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers during Game 2 of their 99. Finney-Smith 2-4, Curry 1-3, Kleber 0-2), his attention to supporting his first-round playoff series in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. TORONTO — Anunoby 2-8 2-4 6, Siakam L.A. Clippers 10-34 (R.Jackson 3-5, Wil- teammates. 6-14 5-9 19, Gasol 0-2 0-0 0, Lowry 7-14 4-6 liams 2-5, Leonard 2-6, George 2-10, Mor- 21, VanVleet 8-22 5-5 24, Hollis-Jefferson ris Sr. 1-4, Green 0-3). Fouled Out—None. “Being on the bench, it’s hard George in the summer and then His performance was on the 0-0 0-0 0, Ibaka 3-9 2-2 8, M.Thomas 1-1 Rebounds—Dallas 49 (Kleber 10), L.A. for me. I want to help my team but 0-0 2, Powell 11-17 1-2 24. Totals 38-87 19- Clippers 47 (George, Leonard 10). As- some veteran pieces during the heels of scoring a Jazz playoff-re- 28 104. sists—Dallas 25 (Doncic 7), L.A. Clippers we won the game,” Doncic said. season. cord 57 points in a 135-125 over- Brooklyn 33 20 27 19— 99 16 (Williams 7). Total Fouls—Dallas 29, Kristaps Porzingis added 23 Celtics 128, 76ers 101: Jay- time loss in Game 1. Mitchell was Toronto 29 21 24 30—104 L.A. Clippers 29. points for the Mavericks. They son Tatum scored 33 points and the focus of Denver’s defense, beat the Clippers for the first Boston beat Philadelphia to take which helped open up other av- time in five meetings this season a 2-0 seres lead. enues for teammates. and earned their first playoff vic- Tatum scored a career playoff Jordan Clarkson scored a per- tory since 2016. high for the second straight game sonal playoff-best 26 points on a Kawhi Leonard had 35 points after scoring 32 points in the day the Jazz shot 51.7% from the and 10 rebounds, but Paul George opener Monday. Kemba Walker floor. They also had 32 assists and had a mostly miserable perfor- added 22 points and Jaylen Brown hit 20 three-pointers. mance for the second-seeded had 20 for the Celtics. Boston shot Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Clippers. They played without 51% from the field and committed Jr. had 28 points, and Nikola Jokic starting guard Patrick Beverley just seven turnovers, including added 28 points and 11 rebounds. because of a calf injury. two in the first three quarters. Raptors 104, Nets 99: Fred “We expect a tough matchup, Joel Embiid had 34 points and VanVleet had 24 points and 10 we expect a tough challenge, but 10 rebounds for the 76ers, and assists, Norman Powell had a big the good thing about it is we’re up Josh Richardson added 18 points. game off the bench with 24 points for the challenge,” George said. Jazz 124, Nuggets 105: Don- and defending NBA champion With the top-seeded Lakers ovan Mitchell scored 21 of his 30 Toronto beat Brooklyn to take a and Bucks looking sluggish in points in a big third quarter and 2-0 series lead. the bubble even before they both Utah beat Denver to even the se- Kyle Lowry had 21 points, nine lost their playoff openers to No. ries at a game apiece. rebounds and forced a big turn- 8 seeds, some betting sites had Mitchell was 10-for-14 from the over in the closing seconds for KEVIN C. COX, POOL PHOTO/AP begun listing the Clippers as the floor. He helped the Jazz break the second-seeded Raptors. Gar- title favorites. open the game in the third quar- rett Temple led the Nets with 21 The Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum celebrates a three-point shot They certainly look the part, ter and increase the lead to 31 in points, and Caris LeVert had 16 against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half of Game 2 of having added Leonard and the fourth. points and 11 rebounds. their first-round playoff series Wednesday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Friday, August 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 55 AUTO RACING NASCAR driver Larson on slur: ‘just ignorant’

BY JENNA FRYER Assocaited Press INDIANAPOLIS — What do you do when the entire world be- lieves you are a racist? When your career has collapsed because you uttered the N-word while playing a late night video game? Kyle Larson packed his things and left North Carolina, return- ing to his native California too embarrassed to show his face in public. The facts were plain and he doesn’t deny them: He was iRac- ing in April, couldn’t hear his spotter on his headset and used AP photo the racist slur to get his col- From left to right, in this May 24, 1969 file photo, Al Unser, Mario Andretti and A.J. Foyt pose for leagues’ attention. His downfall photos in Indianapolis. Six days later, Andretti went on to win his first — and to date, the Andretti was swift: The 28-year-old Lar- family’s only — Indianapolis 500. son lost his sponsors, his job and COLIN E. BRALEY/AP any shot at a multimillion-dollar 28-year-old Kyle Larson has Family: contract in NASCAR’s upcoming been working behind the scenes Indy 500 pole a defining moment for Marco free agency. to educate himself on racial Depressed and devastated, Lar- issues since his firing from FROM BACK PAGE son began a journey to understand NASCAR for using a slur during ‘ He’s such a great guy and a good friend...To see both why he had said the word and an iRacing livestream in April. Andretti had done just that, how to grow from the experience. seizing the first Indianapolis 500 him get a pole position at Indianapolis — I know What he discovered was that he’d ent things on a daily basis. It was pole in 33 years for motorsports’ what that means to him and especially his family. been living in a bubble most of his very impactful, very moving.” most famous family by bumping ’ life in which winning races was Sanneh connected Larson with five-time series champion Scott Scott Dixon IndyCar driver, on Marco Andretti the only thing that mattered. former Olympian Jackie Joyner- Dixon on the final run of the day. “I was just ignorant. And im- Kersee and Larson visited her It was a glorious moment and a mature. I didn’t understand the foundation in East St. Louis. He nail-biting test of Andretti’s abil- negativity and hurt that comes got on the phone with Max Siegel, ity to close the deal. His car was His run was wildly celebrated Radical changes made to his car with that word,” Larson told The the CEO of USA Track & Field who consistently the best in buildup to by his fellow competitors; even were a disaster and he finished Associated Press. “That’s not a also runs a NASCAR-sanctioned qualifying, but Andretti needed Dixon said he was rooting for 26th, his worst finish in 10 years. word that I had ever used. I grew team that is part of the stock car to summon the nerve to push his Andretti. “It was totally embarrassing,” up in Northern California, all I series’ diversity program. Lar- car to its very limit Sunday. At “He’s such a great guy and a Andretti said. “It’s one of those ever did was race and that’s all I son, who is half Japanese, came stake was the first Andretti pole good friend,” Dixon said. “To see times where I just wanted to was focused on. ” through that very program on his since his grandfather Mario won him get a pole position at India- crawl under a rock.” Larson sat down with the AP on way to NASCAR. his last in 1987, when Marco was napolis — I know what that means Andretti recognizes that his Wednesday for his first interview Larson also continued work just two months old. to him and especially his family.” statistics — two wins in 240 starts since he was fired April 15 by with the Urban Youth Racing He’s still got to actually win the The speedway is the Andretti over 15 seasons, his last victory Chip Ganassi Racing after every School in Philadelphia. The non- race. But earning the right to lead family playground. Mario An- way back in 2011 — open him to sponsor cut ties. He had also been profit helps minorities advance the field to green in “The Greatest dretti won the Indy 500 only once, criticism. Fans have accused him suspended by NASCAR and need- in motorsports and Jysir Fisher, Spectacle in Racing” is a résumé in 1969, and five Andrettis are a of keeping his job only because ed to complete a sensitivity train- one of its students, had celebrated highlight all by itself — and for combined 1-for-74 when it comes ing course for reinstatement. his dad owns the team and sug- with Larson in victory lane after Andretti, it is a defining moment. to winning the most famous race Larson took the course. Then gested he’s not worthy of his seat. a win in Delaware last October. He is under constant scrutiny for on the IndyCar calendar, leading he decided he needed to do more. Fisher was deeply disappointed his failure to find success — in the to the notorious “Andretti Curse” It used to bother him. But An- He connected with retired dretti has grown up in this series; by Larson’s use of the N-word and IndyCar Series and, even worse, label. soccer star Tony Sanneh, whose discussed it with founder Anthony he was just 19 his rookie year and at the speedway itself. “We don’t believe in it as a fam- foundation works on youth devel- Martin. The two also talked when teammates with series greats This is the only race that re- ily,” he told AP. “We’ve been real- opment and empowerment in the Larson said he wanted to visit the ally matters to the Andretti fam- ly blessed around here and we are Dario Franchitti, Tony Kanaan Minneapolis area. Larson went to school. ily and the organization is loaded unscathed as far as being in race and Herta, who now calls his visit Sanneh and volunteer at the “Kyle made it his business this year. Four Andretti cars cars. This is a dangerous thing races. He has settled into the foundation in the weeks before to come here to this school and made the fast nine shootout Sun- we do and we are all healthy. It’s Pennsylvania home where he the city — and the nation — were apologize. He didn’t want to do day and they were the clear con- hard to say we’re cursed. This grew up, next door to his beloved rocked by the death of George it by telephone. He wanted to do tenders to win the pole. One by place can bury your confidence grandfather. He’s content being Floyd in police custody. it face-to-face,” Martin told AP. one, they failed to replicate the and it can also make you.” Marco Andretti and has stopped Floyd died a few weeks after “That had a strong effect on Jysir. speed the team knows is there in Now 33, Marco has been at worrying about the chatter. that first visit and Larson again His favorite driver is still Kyle the cars and then suddenly there Indy his whole life and his favor- Being a favorite to win the race returned to Minneapolis. Sanneh Larson.” was Dixon atop the leaderboard. ite memories, he said, were days that means everything to his took him to the site where Floyd Martin understands celebrities Andretti was the final driver on spent at the old Speedway Motel family is an enormous amount died and they toured parts of the often go through the motions to the track. It was hot and a slight turning laps on the balcony on a of pressure. But that can wait for city heavily damaged in protests repair their image after a fall. He wind swirled around the empty toy car as his grandfather, father, now. He was the toast of the town over racial injustice. insists that’s not what Larson has speedway, conditions that should uncle and cousin fine-tuned their Sunday — his family always is This was new ground for Lar- been doing. have slowed his effort. race cars. when the race is in Indy — and son. His family — father Mike “Kids make mistake,” Martin With a confidence he has strug- He wants nothing more than to the moment, for once, was all his. and mother Janet, both devout in said. “Do I think that Kyle was gled to show in recent years, An- break that so-called curse, which raising their son to make proper To clear his head, he planned ever a racist? Absolutely not.” dretti ripped four laps around the began for him as a rookie in 2006 life decisions, be a good person to go a family cabin in the Pocono Larson still hopes to get back 2.5-mile oval — wide-open on the when Sam Hornish Jr. passed and treat people equally — made to NASCAR. He doesn’t know if mountains before he returns to gas, fast and fearless in pursuit of him right before the finish line. racing a hobby. When Larson a team or sponsors will be will- the track Friday. He’ll pick up his own moment of glory at Indy. Marco finished second, his father began go-karting at 7 they used ing to give him a second chance. “On the last lap, I knew it was Michael finished third and it was “Nonno,” his 80-year-old grand- all discretionary income on fur- He has met NASCAR’s require- either all or nothing,” Andretti the first of 14 consecutive years of father, on the way back. thering his racing career. ments for reinstatement. He said told The Associated Press on Indy 500 heartbreak for Marco. “It’s just about being chill and “I never really realized how Wednesday he has not yet re- Monday at the speedway in the He said the race that hurts the trying to not stress,” Andretti privileged I was in the way I grew quested reinstatement. shadow of its Pagoda. “I was ei- most was actually last year when said. “I can do that there because up,” Larson said. “I never had to “I made a mistake and I’m pay- ther not going to finish or the run he ran a tribute 50th anniversary it’s an all-wood log cabin and you really worry about anything and ing for it and I accept that,” Lar- was going to be very good. I had paint scheme of his grandfather’s get there and it’s like everything’s I guess I was naïve. I didn’t have son said. “All I can do is continue to dig deep for that, reach for the win, a time-consuming effort that cool, everything is going to be a full understanding that there to improve myself and let my ac- next level.” his sister tirelessly put together. alright.” are people struggling with differ- tions show who I truly am.” S TARS AND STRIPES Friday, August 21, 2020 F3HIJKLM Making the best of it Steelers WR Smith-Schuster focusing on SPORTS production, not paycheck » NFL, Page 53

IN THE PITS All or nothing Andretti digging deep to honor family at Indy 500

BY JENNA FRYER never been his turn. He is always at FAMILY CURSE ? ASSOCIATED PRESS someone else’s party. INDIANAPOLIS This one was clearly for him. An- Mario Andretti won the Indy 500 just once, RE S H OFF ONE OF TH E BIGGEST other diner at the Indianapolis land- in 1969, and five MOMENTS OF HIS CAREER, mark said, “Go get ’em Marco” as Andrettis are MARCO ANDRETTI HEADED TO he passed by the table. Sage Karam, a combined 1-for-74 at ST. ELM O ’S STE A K H O U S E FO R like Andretti a Pennsylvania-raised Indianapolis A MODEST CELEBRATION. racer, led guests as they raised a – thus the F notorious BRY A N HERTA, TH E CONSIGLIERE IN HIS glass to Andretti for “laying down a “Andretti Curse.” EARS ON RA C E DAYS, SAT ON HIS RI G H T. fat one.” That’s what the late Dan Grandson Marco, right, finished ARTA HIS WIFE OF NEARLY TH RE E YEARS Wheldon said, according to Andretti, M , , second as a rookie WAS ON HIS LE FT. ANDRETTI WAS QUIET, to describe a huge lap around India- in 2006, but has just two career wins since. AS HE GENERALLY IS IN PUBLIC, SOAK- napolis Motor Speedway. SOURCE: Associated Press ING UP HIS TIM E IN TH E SPOTLIGHT. IT’S SEE FAMILY ON PAGE 55

Marco Andretti, 33, wants nothing more than to break the so-called “Andretti Curse.” He first experienced it as a rookie in 2006 when Sam Hornish Jr. passed him right before the finish line. Marco finished second, with his father Michael third, in the first of 14 consecutive years of Indy 500 heartbreak for this year’s pole-sitter. Darron Cummings / AP

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