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CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK Report lists military jobs with highest suicide rates

BY SETH ROBSON Stars and Stripes Army and Marine Corps in- fantry and gun crews, Air Force service and supply handlers and Navy electricians or mechan- ics are among the military jobs that had the highest numbers of suicides in 2018, according to an analysis released Monday. The Department of Defense Suicide Event Report presents data collected by the services about suicides and suicide at- tempts among service members during the 2018 calendar year. “There were 325 deaths by suicide identified among active- component service members,” the report states. The data included 139 suicides in the Army, 60 in the Air Force, 68 in the Navy and 58 in the Marine Corps, according to the report. The military jobs that had the highest number of suicides in each service in 2018 were:  Army infantry, gun crews, with 40 suicides, or 37.4% of the service’s total. Nowhere near normal  Marine infantry, gun crews, with 13 suicides, or 23.2% of the service’s total.  Navy electrical/mechani- cal equipment repairers, with 13 The US reopening is coming, and it will be anything but routine suicides, or 19.4% of the service’s total. BY SARAH DILORENZO plans emerging in many states indicate From the beginning, the pandemic  Air Force service and sup- Associated Press that “normal” is still a long way off. forced impossible choices: physical health ply handlers, with 10 suicides, or White House adviser Dr. or mental health? Economic well-being 20.8% of the service’s total. NEW YORK says social distancing will be with Ameri- or medical safety? Most states joined the “The suicide mortality rate was veryone wants to know: When, oh cans through the summer. Louisiana Gov. world and turned the dial down hard, clos- 24.8 deaths per 100,000 popula- when, will it go back to normal? ing shops and restaurants, factories and tion,” wrote analysts with the As some governors across the John Bel Edwards warns of a “different schools. Asking people to largely keep to DOD Psychological Health Cen- begin to ease re- way of life” until there is a widely available E their homes. Now, the dial is beginning to ter of Excellence who authored strictions imposed to stop the spread of the vaccine — maybe not until next year. New inch in the opposite direction. the report. coronavirus, hopes are soaring that life as York Gov. says: “There is The suicide rate for reservists Americans knew it might be returning. But no return to yesterday in life.” SEE NORMAL ON PAGE 7 was 22.9 deaths per 100,000 while the rate for the National Guard was 30.6 per 100,000, the report Pedestrians and motorists wear personal protective equipment as they pass a small grocery that is one of the few businesses states. open on the street in New York on Monday. The plans emerging in many states indicate that “normal” is still a long way off. That compares with a suicide

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BY JOSHUA KARSTEN groups aboard ships or in packed gymnasi- averages rank-based annual evaluation will be conducted in May in small enough Stars and Stripes ums, where social distancing can’t be en- scores and counts for 72% of the calcula- groups to maintain social distancing mea- forced, the statement said Monday. tion. Other factors include awards, previ- sures, the statement said. Sailors looking to tack on their petty offi- About 20,000 sailors are eligible for ad- ous pass-but-not-advance points, time in “Our primary goal continues to be keep- cer crows this cycle won’t be taking an ad- vancement from E-3 to E-4, the Navy said. rank and education. The Navy also direct- ing all Sailors safe and healthy, while en- vancement test, following a decision by the The Navy “has determined that it is in ed sailors to ensure their enlisted advance- suring every advancement candidate has Navy to scrap the exams as a coronavirus the best interest and safety of our Sailors ment worksheets are accurate and up to an equal and fair opportunity to advance prevention measure. to not administer the E-4 exam,” senior date — 35,000 of them are not, the state- The Navy will instead rely on an ad- Navy personnel official Vice Adm. John B. ment said. despite the challenges of the current vancement scoring formula that more Nowell said in the statement. About 65,000 exams for advancement to COVID-19 environment,” Nowell said in heavily weigh s job performance, a service The formula for this cycle will use a pay grades E-5 and E-6 were conducted the statement. statement said. “rank-order” method dominated by sail- prior to coronavirus prevention measures [email protected] The exam is normally conducted in large ors’ performance mark average, which being put in effect. Another 5,000 exams : @joshua_karsten Pentagon releases 3 videos showing UFOs

BY DAVID MATTHEWS New York Daily News The Department of Defense has been watching, and record- ing, the skies. The Pentagon released three videos Monday that depict unex- plained “unidentified aerial phe- nomena” which were recorded by pilots between 2004 and 2015. In each of the reconnaissance videos, a flying aircraft maneu- vers strangely before emitting a bright light and flying away at great speed. The Pentagon released the vid- eos “to clear up any misconcep- tions by the public on whether or not the footage that has been cir- PHOTOS FROM DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/TNS culating was real, or whether or The Pentagon released three videos Monday which depict “unidentified aerial phenomena” recorded by not there is more to the videos,” pilots between 2004 and 2015. spokesperson Sue Gough said. “The aerial phenomena observed Blink-182 guitarist Tom DeLonge. any subsequent investigations of would cause “exceptionally grave ranges by any aircraft or phenom- in the videos remain character- ized as ‘unidentified.’” “After a thorough review, the military air space incursions by damage” to U.S. national security. ena, identified or not identified, The Navy originally verified department has determined that unidentified aerial phenomena,” According to the Navy, two is problematic from both a safety the authorized release of these Gough said. of the videos were taken during the videos’ existence in 2019 after and security concern,” Navy they were leaked by To the Stars unclassified videos does not re- The Navy has previously said training missions over military Academy of Arts and Sciences, a veal any sensitive capabilities or that releasing information from airspace. spokesperson Joseph Gradisher UFO research group started by systems, and does not impinge on top-secret briefings about UFOs “Any incursion into our training said in September 2019. VA to study illnesses tied to deployment to Uzbek base

BY TARA COPP the department said in its cor- mittee chairman Rep. Stephen McClatchy Washington Bureau respondence to the subcommit- Lynch, D-Mass. tee, obtained by McClatchy. “VA Subcommittee member Rep. WASHINGTON — The Depart- is awaiting declassification of Mark Green, R-Tenn., served as ment of Veterans Affairs has no- the reports on environmental an Army special operations flight tified Congress that it will study monitoring.” surgeon with the 160th Special the health impact of toxic expo- In the memo, the VA said its Operations Aviation Regiment sure on service members who new study would look at illness- and had also deployed to K2. At served at a contaminated base in es among K2 veterans that have a committee hearing on cancers Uzbekistan after the 9/11 attacks, surfaced up to 19 years after they among service members who a key oversight subcommittee an- deployed to the base, and would were at that base, Green said he nounced Monday. look not just at cancers, but other too had been diagnosed with thy- The commitment to study the chronic illnesses. It would then roid and colon cancer. health effects on service members take the rates of illnesses found On Monday, he welcomed news who served at Karshi-Khanabad, among the K2 veterans and com- that the VA would conduct an ex- Uzbekistan, or “K2,” was out- pare those to rates found among lined in a memo from the VA to those who served in Iraq and Af- panded study. “It’s long past time the national security subcommit- ghanistan and also to the general to address veterans’ toxic expo- SCOTT T. STURKOL/U.S. Air Force tee of the House Committee on population. sure at K2 air base,” Green said. Oversight and Reform. C-130 Hercules aircrew members board their aircraft for an “The legislation we introduced The VA study will not impede The subcommittee has been Operation Enduring Freedom mission at Karshi-Khanabad Air Base, moved the Department of Vet- the committee’s other ongoing investigating hundreds of can- Uzbekistan, in 2005. The VA will study the health impact of toxic erans Affairs to take action, and legislative work on K2, to speed cers reported by special opera- exposure on service members who served at the base. I look forward to continuing our medical benefits and get cancer tions and conventional forces critical oversight work to ensure included as a presumptive condi- who served at K2 between 2001 cancer and obtained classified contamination. K2 service members and their tion for those who served at the and 2005, after McClatchy broke documentation about the former “The questions raised about families receive the health care base, a committee aide told Mc- the story about how many K2 vet- Soviet and Uzbek base, which had K2 are important and VA is ac- they need and the disability ben- Clatchy on the condition they not erans were now diagnosed with known radiation and chemical tively investigating the issues,” efits they deserve,” said subcom- be identified. PAGE 4 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, April 29, 2020 MILITARY Trump hints he knows N. Korean leader’s condition

BY KIM GAMEL Stars and Stripes ‘ Yes, I do have a SEOUL, South Korea — Presi- very good idea, but dent hinted that he knows how Kim Jong Un is I can’t talk about it doing amid speculation fueled now. I just wish him by the North Korean leader’s ab- sence from the public eye, but he well ’ wouldn’t elaborate. President Donald Trump Trump was asked if he had any update on Kim’s health during a PHOTOS BY ANNE WEINRICH/German armed forces press conference Monday at the White House. ficials also have insisted that The Antonov-225, the world’s largest capacity cargo plane, arrives Monday at Leipzig/Halle Airport in “Yes, I do have a very good intelligence shows no unusual Germany from China, bringing medical supplies to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. idea, but I can’t talk about it now. movements to indicate any prob- I just wish him well,” he said. lems with Kim’s health. Trump and Kim have held Kim’s last known public ap- three summits as the United pearances were around April Jumbo cargo plane delivers 10M States tries to persuade the North 11 when he was shown in photos to give up its nuclear weapons presiding over a meeting of the program. masks from China to Germany ruling Workers’ Party’s political Talks have been stalled for bureau and inspecting an air de- BY JOHN VANDIVER more than a year, but the two fense unit in a western part of the leaders have said they maintain a Stars and Stripes country. good relationship. North Korea’s state-run media “I’ve had a very good rela- On Monday, the six-engine An- tionship with Kim Jong Un. If also have reported that Kim has tonov-225 jet delivered 10 million I weren’t president, you’d be in conducted recent activities in- protective face masks to Leipzig/ Halle Airport. Two more flights war,” Trump said Monday. “I cluding expressing gratitude to are in the works that will de- hope he’s fine. I do know how he’s construction workers at a new liver nearly 15 million more face doing, relatively speaking. We tourist zone, but no details or pho- masks from China, NATO said in will see. You’ll probably be hear- tos were published. Experts have urged caution a statement. ing in the not too distant future.” The first batch of supplies, because it’s virtually impossible Satellite images published by procured by Germany for distri- the monitoring website 38 North to confirm information about the bution throughout the country, showed that Kim’s train was North Korean leader’s health, was welcomed Monday by Ger- parked near his coastal com- which has long been a topic of man Defense Minister Annegret pound in the eastern area of Won- concern because of his weight, a Kramp-Karrenbauer. san last week. heavy smoking habit and a family While the gear was made in Concern over Kim Jong Un’s history of heart disease. China, and the aircraft built by whereabouts has mounted since The world did not learn Kim’s the former Soviet Union, the air- April 15, when he missed cel- father, Kim Jong Il, had died lift was part of a long-standing ebrations of his late grandfather program backed by the Western of a heart attack in 2011 until it The Antonov-225 is unloaded at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany. and the country’s founder Kim Il was announced publicly two days military alliance. Sung — a major holiday. later. Strategic Airlift International Several unconfirmed media Leipzig/Halle airport. Nine NATO allies — Belgium, Kim Jong Un, who assumed Solution, or SALIS, provides reports and rumors circulating member countries with access to The plane’s smaller, four-en- the Czech Republic, France, Ger- power after his father died, also on social media have suggested Antonov heavy transport aircraft. gine version, the An-124, also many, Hungary, Norway, Poland, disappeared in 2014 but reap- that he may be “gravely ill” after The An-225 was built in the 1980s has been involved in pandemic Slovakia and Slovenia — partici- heart surgery or isolated because peared with a cane after about and can carry up to 250 tons of response efforts in NATO coun- pate in the SALIS program, which of the coronavirus pandemic. six weeks. South Korea’s intelli- cargo, NATO said. tries like the Czech Republic, Po- is managed by the NATO Support Trump said last week that gence agency said he had a cyst There is only one such plane land, Romania and Slovenia. The and Procurement Agency, the he believed those reports were removed from his ankle. in the world, now owned by the An-124 is roughly equivalent to NATO statement said. incorrect. [email protected] Ukrainian company Antonov Lo- Lockheed’s C-5 Galaxy strategic [email protected] South Korean government of- Twitter: @kimgamel gistics SALIS, operating out of transport. Twitter: @john_vandiver Suicides: Report says 2018 rate for guardsmen higher than US adult population

FROM FRONT PAGE Defense Suicide Prevention Office at the suicide among our youth. And not just our er than the U.S. adult population rate,” the 17-59 of 18.2 per 100,000 in 2017, according Pentagon, said the rates were not where youth, but it’s something we continue to report states. to the report. leaders wanted them to be. wrestle with. I believe we have the means Personal firearms accounted for 66.5% “They’re not in the direction that we and the resources to get ahead of this and “The annual suicide mortality rates for of military suicides in 2018. Overdose by want them to be going,” she said. “We take do better than our civilian counterparts.” the active and reserve components dem- drug and/or alcohol was the most common this extremely seriously in our depart- After accounting for differences in age method of attempted suicide, accounting onstrated increases from (2011-2018),” the ment, and it is a top priority” for Defense and sex between the military and general for 59%, the report states. report states. “In contrast, the annual sui- Secretary Mark Esper. U.S. populations, the 2018 suicide rates for Less than half, or 44.6%, of troops who cide mortality rates for the National Guard When last year’s report was released, both the active and reserve components component did not increase.” Esper told reporters he wished he could were statistically no different from the died by suicide in 2018 had a documented Some of the data analyzed in the report say the department had “an answer to pre- 2017 U.S. adult population rate, according behavioral health diagnosis, the report was released by the Pentagon in Septem- vent further, future suicides.” to Monday’s report. states. ber in its first Annual Suicide Report. “We don’t,” he said. “We are caught up “In contrast, the [2018] suicide rate for [email protected] At that time Karin Orvis, director of the in what some call a national epidemic of the National Guard was significantly high- Twitter: @SethRobson1 Wednesday, April 29, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 5 VIRUS OUTBREAK Djibouti base to lock down after second positive test

BY CHAD GARLAND the contractor asked not to be gion base in the small country’s Stars and Stripes named because they were not of- capital. ficially authorized to speak on the More than 1,030 people have U.S. military officials in Dji- matter. tested positive for the virus in the bouti were preparing to lock No service members in the country and two have died from down Camp Lemonnier indefi- region have tested positive for COVID-19, World Health Organi- nitely on Tuesday after a second the virus, officials said. But as a zation data showed Tuesday. contractor tested positive for the precaution, military leaders were Another contractor on the coronavirus and was promptly planning to block access to the base tested positive earlier this evacuated from the East African base and have asked contractors year after being evacuated from country. living in town to move into tempo- Camp Lemonnier to Germany, The sick contractor was evacu- rary lodging on the military com- the base’s commander said last Lemonnier, Chabelley Airfield rary lodging following an April ated Tuesday morning, said an- pound no later than May 4. month. At that time, base officials and the Port of Djibouti. 17 letter inviting them to do so, other contractor who works at “We see this as a temporary began blocking access to some As a precaution, the U.S. has Rye said. They were medically the base. The medical evacuation measure, but the length of their 1,200 local nationals who worked built up medical capabilities at screened and given a swab test came a day after a defense official stay will be determined by health at the facility. Camp Lemonnier and evacu- for the virus when they moved on confirmed that the contractor had conditions in Djibouti City,” said The move to further restrict ac- ated personnel considered at high base, he said. tested positive for the virus over Capt. Scott Rye, spokesman for cess came days after the Horn of risk for complications from the Stars and Stripes reporter John the weekend. Combined Joint Task Force-Horn Africa mission declared a public disease. Vandiver contributed to this report. An unspecified number of [email protected] Both the defense official who of Africa, which is headquartered health emergency in the Djibou- Twitter: @chadgarland confirmed the positive test and at the former French Foreign Le- ti Base Cluster, which includes contractors moved into tempo- Asymptomatic USS Reagan sailors test positive

BY CAITLIN DOORNBOS Reagan and the accompany- The Reagan and its strike right now and while that is hap- which is the battle arm of the 7th Stars and Stripes ing guided-missile cruisers and group typically patrol the western pening, they count on us to stand Fleet. destroyers . Pacific from late spring through the watch,” Hannifin said. “A cookie-cutter ‘here’s what YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Wikoff didn’t say how long the early winter, undergoing regular In the past six weeks, China has you do in case of this’ answer is Japan — An undisclosed number sequestration period was, but maintenance in the interim. sent a carrier strike group through not out there as we continue to of sailors from the USS Ronald Navy guidance suggests a 21-day As they gear up for another the Miyako Strait near Okinawa, learn about this virus,” Wikoff Reagan strike group tested posi- restriction of movement for a deployment to the Indo-Pacific, sank a Vietnamese fishing vessel said. tive for the coronavirus after a “99% ‘clean’ confidence level.” Navy commanders must also en- in the South China Sea, deployed When they deploy, the Reagan Task Force 70-ordered seques- Those sailors who tested nega- sure that the illness which side- maritime militias around the and its strike group will join other tration period, a Navy spokesman tive over the weekend boarded lined another aircraft carrier contested Spratly Islands and es- 7th Fleet ships that have been at said Tuesday. their ships, Brophy said. in the Pacific last month doesn’t tablished new “research stations” sea since February, including The sailors showed no symp- He said that catching the posi- come aboard the Reagan or the there on the disputed Fiery Cross the guided-missile cruiser USS toms and were tested over the tive cases among sailors who oth- ships of its strike group. and Subi reefs, Secretary of State Antietam and the guided-mis- weekend as their mandated iso- erwise appear healthy “highlights Several Reagan sailors tested Mike Pompeo said in a statement sile destroyers USS Mustin and lation came to an end, said Task how our measures are working as positive for the coronavirus be- Thursday. USS McCampbell. On Friday, the Force 70 spokesman Lt. Cmdr. they were designed to.” fore the pre-boarding sequestra- The amphibious assault ship destroyer USS Barry steamed Sean Brophy in an email Tues- The sequestration plan is pre- tions began. Officials have not USS America and its expedition- through the 110-mile-wide Tai- day. Those who tested positive venting the virus’ spread by disclosed how many, but on April ary strike group are patrolling wan Strait, which China views did not board any ships and were screening sailors and isolating 22, reported the South China Sea, but no U.S. as its territorial waters but the isolated instead, he said. those who have tested positive, 16 positive cases associated with aircraft carrier is patrolling the U.S. considers an international All crewmembers of the Rea- Brophy said. the carrier. western Pacific since the corona- waterway. gan and its strike group are The sailors who tested positive Wikoff and Reagan command- virus sidelined the USS Theodore Wikoff said that he hopes re- sequestered and tested for the had been sequestered at Naval er Capt. Pat Hannifin spoke with Roosevelt in March. turning the Reagan and its strike virus before embarking ahead of Air Station Atsugi and Yokota Stars and Stripes about the pre- The unprecedented event has group to sea will send a message an upcoming deployment, Task Air Base in Japan, but were not cautions being taken for the Rea- posed a unique challenge to the to U.S. allies and partners “that Force 70 commander Rear Adm. in contact with either base com- gan and its strike group in a joint strike group, Wikoff told Stars we are here with them to promote George Wikoff told Stars and munity, Brophy said. Others were phone interview Friday. and Stripes on Friday. In his common interest.” Stripes on Friday. sequestered at Marine Corps Air “Americans everywhere are role, Wikoff oversees the Reagan [email protected] The strike group includes the Station Iwakuni and at Yokosuka. facing adversity in their own ways strike group and Task Force 70, Twitter: @CaitlinDoornbos USS Roosevelt has nearly 1,000 virus cases after Navy reassessment

BY CAITLIN M. KENNEY evelt sailors who initially tested the first negative. Every sailor on As of Monday, one Roosevelt spokesman for the Pentagon. Ac- Stars and Stripes negative, so Navy officials deter- the Roosevelt is now being retest- sailor is still being treated at U.S. cording to news reports Friday, mined that the service needed to ed this way when they begin the Naval Hospital Guam for symp- the recommendations included WASHINGTON — Nearly 1,000 reevaluate its criteria and testing process to leave their quarantine, toms, but the individual is not in reinstating Crozier. sailors assigned to the USS Theo- procedures, Doss said. The initial Doss said. intensive care. Esper said, however, that he dore Roosevelt are still fighting negative test can happen when The initial testing of all 4,800 As the outbreak among the will read the written report be- the coronavirus after the Navy the amount of virus in the body crew members aboard the nucle- Roosevelt crew continues, the fore meeting again with Navy reassessed how it determines is not high enough for the test to ar-powered aircraft carrier has outcome of the investigation into leaders and making his decision, whether someone has recovered detect it at the time, he said. been complete as of Monday, ac- their former commander and the according to Hoffman. from the virus. As of Tuesday, the Navy has cording to the Navy. Navy’s response to their plight The Navy’s investigation also Medical staff were finding that 1,691 cases of the coronavirus The reported active cases on has stalled. examined communications be- asymptomatic sailors placed in among its sailors, the highest the Roosevelt increased from 833 Defense Secretary Mark Esper quarantine for 14 days were test- number of cases among the mili- Saturday to 955 Monday. Now received a verbal briefing Friday tween naval officers and the ing positive for the coronavirus tary services. with 98 cases being reset and 24 from Navy leaders about their in- service’s virus response efforts when leaving isolation, according The Navy will now only count new cases of the virus, the overall vestigation into the virus outbreak spanning multiple time zones and to Cmdr. Clayton Doss, a Navy sailors recovered for the virus number of Roosevelt sailors still on the Roosevelt and whether commands, a senior defense offi- spokesman. once they have had two succes- considered sick increased by 122, Capt. Brett Crozier should regain cial said Friday. Positive tests for the virus sive negative tests, with the sec- according to the Navy’s Monday command of the ship, according [email protected] continued to happen with Roos- ond test happening 24 hours after coronavirus case report. to Jonathan Hoffman, the chief Twitter: @caitlinmkenney PAGE 6 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, April 29, 2020 VIRUS OUTBREAK Air Force revives drive-in movies at Yokota base

BY SETH ROBSON about to begin. AND THERON GODBOLD Yokota’s drive-in movie echoes Stars and Stripes trends in Germany and South Korea, where outdoor screenings YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan have had a resurgence during the — A hundred or so cars lined up coronavirus pandemic, according in rows on a sports field Satur- to an April 18 article in The Hol- day night for a drive-in movie at lywood Reporter. the home of U.S. Forces Japan in The coronavirus has wreaked western Tokyo. havoc on the U.S. movie industry Shortly after sundown an in- with over 40,000 screens closed. flatable screen lit up at the end However, a few drive-in theaters of Bronco Field, a grassy pitch remain in business and New York normally used for soccer and Gov. Andrew Cuomo is consider- baseball. The screen displayed a ing allowing drive-ins in his state THERON GODBOLD/Stars and Stripes message advising viewers to tune to reopen, the New York Post re- Families gather Saturday to watch a free drive-in movie on a sports field at Yokota Air Base, Japan . their car radios to channel 89.3 ported April 20. FM before a Disneyland castle Yokota’s indoor movie theater is canceled. People living and work- said he was impressed by the “Toy Story 4” screened twice appeared signaling that the 2019 still open but many other leisure ing on Yokota are restricted to the screening during a time when Saturday. Bronco Field can ac- animated film “Toy Story 4” was events and activities have been base and their homes except for airmen and their families face commodate only 150 vehicles at shopping and other for essential restrictions. a time and the second show time services nearby. “Everyone can sit around and was added after hundreds of peo- On Saturday, the Pompa family complain but there are positive ple tagged the event when it was of Albuquerque, N.M., watched messages,” he said. listed on the squadron’s Facebook the film from the back of their Mom Gina Pompa, 41, recalled page, White said. Toyota Estima minivan. Helena going to drive-in movies as a The drive-in admission was Pompa, 5, was seeing a drive-in teenager. free but cost the Air Force about movie for the first time. “I think this is a great thing to $500 to stage. “I’m looking forward to see- do,” she said . “It gives us some- “The hardest thing about this ing Jessie,” she said, referring to thing to do on a Saturday night is figuring out what movie to play a talking toy cowgirl featured in whereas the last several week- and getting the licensing,” he the film. ends we have been hanging out at said. Her 4-year-old brother, Rocco, home.” White promised more drive-in said he wanted to see Forky, a Yokota Force Support Squad- movies. googly-eyed white plastic spork ron managers came up with the “We plan on doing this stag- with a blue plasticine mouth who idea while brainstorming things gered, once every couple of also appears in the film. people could do while socially iso- weeks,” he said, adding that the The family brought boxed piz- lating, said Outdoor Recreation base has ordered a giant outdoor zas and a few board games to kill manager Caleb White. television for future screenings time while they waited for the “Our biggest thing is just get- SETH ROBSON/Stars and Stripes that will arrive May 6. show. ting something out to the com- Air Force Col. Doyle Pompa of Albuquerque, N.M., prepares to The kids’ father, Air Force Col. munity and get people out of the [email protected] Twitter: @SethRobson1 watch a drive-in movie Saturday with his wife, Gina, daughter, Doyle Pompa, 45, who works at house and give them something [email protected] Helena, and son, Rocco, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. U.S. Forces Japan headquarters, to do,” he said. Twitter: @GodboldTheron Benefits sought for military families who lose a service member to virus

BY ROSE L. THAYER to the virus and only those troops in New said Candace Wheeler, policy director for coronavirus package. Stars and Stripes York, California and Washington had fed- TAPS. More than 740 members of the National eral approval. “We respectfully request that the House Guard have tested positive for the virus as Army Capt. Douglas Hickok was set to As of Monday, about 44,500 National and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committees of Friday, according to the Defense De- deploy with the New Jersey National Guard Guard members were activated in the quickly pass legislation to secure federal partment. The information does not clarify on March 21. Instead, he was admitted into fight against coronavirus and about 80% of survivor benefits to the families of Guard which of those troops were activated at the a Pennsylvania hospital and died one week those service members are now on Title 32 members activated under state orders who time that they tested positive. About 3,919 later from the coronavirus. status. die of [coronavirus] related causes,” ac- service members of all military branches Days prior, the 57-year-old physician as- But the Tragedy Assistance Program for cording to the letter. have tested positive. Hickok and Navy sistant attended a training session for his Survivors, or TAPS, an advocacy group for The letter is in advance of legisla- Chief Petty Officer Charles Robert Thack- upcoming deployment on state orders to families of fallen service members, is look- tion being written to help get full ac- er Jr., 41, are the only two service member combat the virus. Had he been preparing ing to get the remainder of those troops tive-duty benefits to National Guard and deaths from the virus, though another 97 for a federal deployment, his family would on federal status and to backdate it to help Reserve troops deployed in response to the were hospitalized by it. receive the benefits eligible to the survi- Hickok’s family receive federal benefits, pandemic. Hickok’s widow, Marianne Abbruzzi- vors of an active-duty service member. such as monthly survivor compensation, “Our concern has been, first, that should Hickok, said Friday that she questions why But, as it stands now, his family will not. education benefits or a death gratuity. they contract this virus they get the care the Guard is treated different. On March 28, the day that Hickok died, TAPS representatives sent a letter Fri- they should be getting. Also, if they were “This is combat on American soil. It’s President Donald Trump authorized New day to the leadership of the House and to die from [the coronavirus], their family a pandemic,” she said. “They are all war- Jersey to activate National Guard troops Senate Committees on Veterans’ Affairs gets the full protections and benefits from riors, and they are out there fighting this. on federal orders known commonly as Title signed by 36 veteran-serving organizations [the Department of] Veterans Affairs and The Guardsmen and women do not have 32, which could allow troops to receive fi- to express concerns about the benefits for the Defense Department,” Wheeler said. the same protections, their families do not nancial aid, health care, retirement points service members deployed to combat the Troops should not be left with only state have the same protections, yet they’re all and education benefits, as well as death pandemic. The letter says the benefits are benefits because they vary too greatly, fighting the same fight.” gratuity. At that time, only about 12,300 uneven and some troops could be without she said. The hope is to get the legislation [email protected] Guard troops were activated in response coverage should they become ill or die, passed on its own or as part of another Twitter: @Rose_Lori Wednesday, April 29, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 7 VIRUS OUTBREAK Poll: Cost makes some cautious of seeking virus care Associated Press By the numbers WASHINGTON — As states gear up to reopen, a poll finds a potential obstacle to controlling the coronavirus: nearly 1 in 10 adults say cost would keep them from seeking help if they thought 14% LM OTERO/AP they were infected. Manicurist Rhonda Simpson, left, polishes nails for her customer Faith at the Salon A la Mode in Dallas The Gallup-West Health Percentage of people who, on Friday. The salon installed a barrier between the two to avoid the spread of COVID-19. Normal life is Healthcare Costs Survey out because of cost concerns, still a long way off as some governors ease restrictions imposed to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Tuesday finds that 9% of those age 18 and over would avoid seek- would avoid seeking ing treatment because of con- COVID-19 treatment even cerns about the cost of care, even with a fever and a cough. Normal: Some states will adopt federal if they thought they were infected with the coronavirus. A significantly higher num- ber, 14%, would avoid seeking government’s phased reopening suggestion treatment because of pocketbook 12% worries if they had fever and a FROM FRONT PAGE dry cough, two widely publicized Percentage of those ages In Georgia, Gov. is ‘ After an initial pop to growth, when symptoms of COVID-19. pushing one of the most aggres- businesses do reopen, it’s going to be a Although Congress and Presi- 18-29 who said they would sive reopening plans in the Unit- dent Donald Trump have made avoid COVID-19 treatment ed States. Barbershops, gyms and slog until there’s a vaccine. coronavirus testing free to pa- because of cost concerns. nail salons were allowed to reopen tients, and some insurers are ’ Mark Zandi Friday, and dine-in restaurant waiving copays and deductibles chief economist at Moody’s Analytics SOURCE: Gallup-West Health Healthcare Costs service and movie screenings for treatment within their net- Survey were freed to resume Monday works, the survey suggests such — despite warnings that, without messages may not be getting to surance coverage. the public. sufficient testing, the state could day after getting about 40 calls it’s safe to go out again? The survey found those 18- The survey delivers “important see a surge in . from politicians, community lead- “You know when a flood is there 29 were the most likely to avoid and distressing information,” Even there, though, life was far ers and customers urging him to and when it’s gone,” says Steven treatment. from normal Monday. Patrons keep diners out. Taylor, a professor at The Uni- said John Auerbach, head of the nonpartisan Trust for America’s Although COVID-19 claims went to restaurants with X’s on “Ultimately, The Original Hot versity of British Columbia who a disproportionately high share some tables, chatted across the Health. “I hope that policy mak- Dog Factory can’t make it with- wrote “The Psychology of Pan- of victims among older people, room to one another and gave or- out the community’s support, so I demics.” He predicts confidence ers take note.” there’s plenty of evidence that ders to servers whose faces were felt it was important to hold back will return when people see oth- With so many reluctant to seek seemingly healthy young adults covered by masks. and wait,” McKinley said. ers hugging, shaking hands and care, “it could pose problems in Draft guidance for reopen- What he calls community sup- crowding into elevators — and not testing people,” Auerbach added. can also get seriously sick. ing from the Centers for Disease port, economists might refer to getting sick. “Without widespread testing, In the poll, 12% of those 18-29 Control and Prevention provided as confidence. Economies run While Taylor believes most it will be problematic to lift the said they would avoid treatment more evidence Monday that “nor- on that, especially the American people will adapt quickly to re- restrictions.” Auerbach’s group because of cost worries. mal” would not be on the menu one, in which consumer spending turning to normal or the “new works with government at all lev- Adults ages 50-64 were the — at restaurants or anywhere accounts for 70% of all activity. normal,” he notes that some ca- els to strengthen , least likely to avoid care, with else. No break rooms for employ- When people are scared or times lamities like the Great Depres- and was not involved with the only 3% citing pocketbook issues ees and no field trips for school uncertain, they tend not to shell sion have caused lasting changes poll. as a barrier. children, the guidelines recom- out. to habits. Experts say that to succeed, the Surprisingly, 7% of those 65 mended. Children should eat in “After an initial pop to growth, What will fade and what will nation’s reopening has to be based and older said cost would be an their classrooms, not the cafete- when businesses do reopen, it’s survive after the coronavirus? on three pillars: testing, tracing issue for them. Virtually all U.S. ria, and congregants should stay going to be a slog until there’s a Friday nights in restaurants those who came in contact with seniors are covered by Medicare, 6 feet apart in church. vaccine,” said Mark Zandi, chief where the tables are just a few infected people and treatment for and many have additional protec- In Maryland, Gov. Larry economist at Moody’s Analytics. inches apart, jostling for space those who become ill. tion for out-of-pocket expenses. Hogan envisions a phased re- “I think there’s going to be a lot in sweaty nightclubs, a peck- If people who may be sick are The poll also found income was opening — something the federal of cautious people and therefore a on-the-cheek hello? What about reluctant to come forward, that a dividing line in Americans’ at- government also advocates. First lot of cautious businesses.” sleepaway camp and freshmen could create a blind spot for gov- titudes. Only 3% of those making small shops could open, and some For most people, the new coro- bunking together in dorms and ernors and public health officials $100,000 or more cited cost as outdoor recreation could resume, navirus causes mild or moderate the ever-shrinking seats in econ- trying to calibrate reopening a barrier to COVID care, com- then perhaps restaurants and symptoms. For some, especially omy class? plans. pared with 14% of those earning bars. Phase three, which the ad- older adults and people with ex- Clues lie in places that are The survey found that members under $40,000. of minority groups, younger peo- ministration cautions it has no isting health problems, it can weeks, even months ahead of the “A pretty substantial chunk of ple, those with less than a college realistic time frame for reaching, cause more severe illness and United States in this collective the population could remain hid- would allow larger social gath- death. And while many point to a global experience. degree and people making less den from view because of the U.S. erings and high-capacity bars, vaccine as the surest path to nor- In China, where the virus than $40,000 a year were more health care cost crisis,” said Dan restaurants and entertainment mal, public health experts see an- emerged late last year, people likely to say they would avoid venues could reopen. other way that’s no less daunting: proven healthy can generally treatment for economic reasons. Witters, research director for the You know, the stuff that two millions more tests, 100,000 or move around within their own Fourteen percent of nonwhite poll. months ago might have just been more health workers to track and cities now — tracked by mobile poll respondents said they would The Gallup-West Health called “city life.” isolate those exposed to COVID- apps and monitored with temper- avoid treatment even if they sus- Healthcare Costs Survey was Even with strict rules in place, 19, and a seamless data network ature checks in public. Germany pected they had the coronavirus, based on telephone interviews it’s a delicate dance, as Dennis to coordinate the effort. has seen far fewer deaths than its compared with 6% of whites cit- conducted April 1-14, with a ran- McKinley learned this weekend. The U.S. is far from implement- European neighbors, but life re- ing costs. Yet COVID-19 has dom sample of 1,017 adults, ages He had planned to open two of the ing any of this. So in the absence mains curtailed: While it allowed proven to be more lethal among 18 and older, living in all 50 U.S. three branches of his restaurant, of a vaccine or other reassuring smaller shops to reopen last week, blacks and Hispanics, a grim phe- states and Washington. The Original Hot Dog Factory, measures — and in the face of a it stuck to strict social-distancing nomenon linked to higher rates of For results based on the entire for dine-in service in the Atlanta threat that is largely invisible — guidelines and continued widely underlying diseases such as dia- sample the margin of error is plus area. He reversed himself Mon- how will Americans believe that requiring face masks in public. betes and lower rates of health in- or minus 3.7 percentage points. PAGE 8 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, April 29, 2020 VIRUS OUTBREAK Trump suggests opening schools before summer BY COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press ‘ I think you’ll see a lot of schools open up President Donald Trump says states should “seriously consider” even if it’s for a very reopening their public schools short period of time. ’ before the end of the academic President Donald Trump year, even though dozens already have said it would be unsafe for students to return until the sum- mer or fall. nors that aren’t necessarily ready PATRICK SEMANSKY/AP Trump made the comments to open up states, but they may Monday in a call with governors be ready to open up the school Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., arrives at the U.S. Capitol on April 21. He said he expects the Senate to return May 4, as planned. discussing how to reopen their systems.” economies, among other topics. Schools across the nation have “Some of you might start think- closed during the coronavirus ing about school openings, be- pandemic, and dozens of states cause a lot of people are wanting have ordered their schools to re- Congress about-face: House to have the school openings. It’s main closed through the rest of not a big subject, young children this academic year. Only a few have done very well in this disas- have publicly discussed earlier ter that we’ve all gone through,” will not resume next week openings, including Montana, he said. While addressing Vice which says school districts can BY LISA MASCARO ers will be asked to return when the legislation is President , Trump resume classroom instruction on added that it’s something “they Associated Press complete. May 7. He noted that negotiations were set to resume can seriously consider, and maybe In many districts, officials have WASHINGTON — Facing fierce blowback, House get going on.” Tuesday with Republicans on proxy voting propos- said it’s still unclear whether stu- Democratic leadership announced Tuesday the als in the House. None of the governors on the dents will be able to return to the House will not resume session next week as planned The Senate, meanwhile, remains on track to re- call responded to the suggestion, classroom by next fall. because of risks associated with the coronavirus turn Monday. according to a recording obtained And even if they do, many are pandemic. In announcing the Senate’s return, Senate Majori- by The Associated Press. planning for social distancing Majority Leader Steny Hoyer declared the sudden ty Leader Mitch McConnell said that if it is essential Trump made the comments as measures that could make school about-face a day after lawmakers revolted. He said for doctors, nurses and grocery workers “to keep the Centers for Disease Control look radically different from the after discussions with the Capitol physician, the risk carefully manning their own duty stations, then it is and Prevention worked to final- past. was too great. The physician has privately warned essential for Senators to carefully man ours.” Los Angeles Mayor Eric Gar- ize guidelines for reopening the senior lawmakers it will be at least a year before While lawmakers say they want to work, many cetti said on CNN that it’s “way economy. For schools, that in- Congress can return to business as usual. are older and in high-risk categories for contract- too early” to reopen his city’s cluded putting students’ desks 6 “We will not come back next week,” Hoyer told re- ing the virus. Others care for children and families. schools, adding that “you don’t feet apart, serving meals in the porters on a conference call. “But we hope to come Most have to commute from their home states. get a lot of credit for moving too classroom instead of the cafeteria back very soon.” Capitol officials have announced few new proto- quickly to reopen.” and closing playgrounds. Hoyer, D-Md., said that because the Washington, cols for social distancing and other public health Responding to Trump’s com- Reopening schools is consid- D.C., area remains a “hot spot” under stay-home or- precautions as Washington remains under stay-at- ments, one of the nation’s larg- ered key to getting the economy ders — with the number of cases “going up and not home orders until mid-May. est teachers unions said there’s moving again. Without a safe down ” — the House’s nearly 435 lawmakers and still much work to be done before Senior lawmakers were told in a briefing by the place for kids, many parents staff will not be asked to return. schools can open safely. Capitol physician Monday that they may not be able would have difficulty returning Leaders of both parties had announced the House The American Federation of to convene full House sessions, with staffing, for at to work. and Senate would return May 4. But the congres- least a year amid the ongoing crisis. But some education officials Teachers said there needs to be better testing and tracking for sional physician’s view was there is a “risk” to mem- If the Senate resumes, Democratic leader Chuck say opening schools quickly the virus, and schools must have bers, Hoyer said. Schumer, of New York, said there must be public would bring major risk and little access to personal protective Uncertainty in the congressional schedule, along hearings to “immediately begin vigorous and des- reward, especially since the end equipment. with deepening partisan divide, could stall work on perately needed oversight of the Trump administra- of the school year is approaching. “It’s good the president under- a new coronavirus relief bill. Hoyer said lawmak- tion’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.” “Are they going to reopen for stands that reopening society two weeks? Three weeks?” said and the economy hinges on suc- Daniel Domenech, executive cessfully and safely reopening director of the American Asso- schools,” said Randi Weingarten, Barr to prosecutors: Examine virus rules ciation of School Administrators, the union’s president. “But the “It’s not the right thing to do. question should not be whether BY MICHAEL BALSAMO to monitor state and local policies congregants sitting in their cars Particularly when we’re involv- we open schools, but how we do and take action if needed. in the parking lot. ing the safety and welfare of our it safely. COVID-19 is a terrible Associated Press students.” “If a state or local ordinance The directive also comes as virus that has already taken too WASHINGTON — Attorney At a White House news confer- crosses the line from an appropri- many stay-at-home orders are set many lives, and, in the absence of General William Barr on Mon- ence Monday, Trump acknowl- a vaccine, there is no magic wand ate exercise of authority to stop to expire and governors eager to day ordered federal prosecutors edged that there’s little time left or magic elixir, as the president the spread of COVID-19 into an rescue their economies are mov- across the U.S. to identify coro- in the school year, even as he would have us believe.” overbearing infringement of con- ing to ease restrictions meant to navirus-related restrictions from said many states are thinking If schools reopen too quickly stitutional and statutory protec- control the spread of the coronavi- about getting kids back into the and end up spreading the corona- state and local governments “that tions, the Department of Justice rus, even as new hot spots emerge classroom. virus, schools could be held legal- could be violating the constitu- may have an obligation to address and experts warn that moving too “I think you’ll see a lot of ly liable, said Francisco Negron, tional rights and civil liberties of that overreach in federal court.” fast could prove disastrous. schools open up even if it’s for chief legal officer for the National individual citizens.” Barr’s memo comes about two At the same time, protest- a very short period of time,” he School Boards Association. And The memo to U.S. attorneys weeks after the Justice Depart- ers have staged demonstrations said. “In terms of what this vi- while coronavirus cases have directs the head of the Justice ment filed a statement of interest against stay-at-home orders, and cious virus goes after, young peo- been mild among U.S. children, Department’s civil rights division in a civil case in Mississippi, sid- in recent weeks, President Don- ple seem to do very well. Young many schools have students with and the U.S. attorney for the East- ing with a Christian church where ald Trump has urged supporters people seem to do very well so I medical conditions that could ern District of Michigan to coor- local officials had tried to stop to “liberate” three states led by know that there are some gover- make them vulnerable, he said. dinate the department’s efforts Holy Week services broadcast to Democratic governors. Wednesday, April 29, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 9 VIRUS OUTBREAK France, Spain ready lockdown exit plans

Associated Press verge of collapse or are too over- whelmed to take any more pa- PARIS — France and Spain, tients. There are also signs that two of the worst-hit countries a growing number of Brazilian in the coronavirus pandemic, victims are dying at home. were laying out separate road Bolsonaro says Brazilians need maps Tuesday for lifting their to resume their lives to prevent lockdowns, while signs emerged an economic meltdown but most that the virus has been all but vanquished in New Zealand and state governors have adopted re- Australia. strictions to keep people home But on the other side of the and slow the virus’s spread. globe, Brazil was emerging as a New Zealand, on the other new hot spot for infections. And hand, reported just three new in- new doubts were raised over fections Tuesday. Prime Minister whether Japan would be able to Jacinda Ardern said people had host the already postponed Sum- done an incredible job of break- mer Olympics next year without ing the chain of virus transmis- the development of a vaccine. sion but cautioned they needed to The key question of when to re- remain vigilant. open schools loomed around the “There may still be some smol- world as nations seek to restart dering ashes out there, and they their battered economies. have the potential to become a Although the coronavirus wildfire again, if we give them seems to affect children far less the chance,” she said, quoting a seriously than adults, many of- microbiologist. ficials, teachers and parents are Her government loosened its concerned about the health risks lockdown, which had shuttered that school openings could pose. schools and most businesses. Some point to the difficulties of Surfers hit the waves at dawn ensuring that children stick to so- FIRDIA LISNAWATI/AP Tuesday, builders returned to construction sites and baristas cial distancing and frequent hand A trainer wears a face mask as she trains dolphins at a conservation center in Bali, Indonesia, on fired up espresso machines. washing, and to the health risks Tuesday. The center is closed to the public due to the coronavirus pandemic. for teachers. In Australia, hundreds re- But many parents would strug- turned to the water after Sydney’s that suggests most French par- off-limits because they are the over 3 million and the confirmed gle to return to work without iconic Bondi Beach reopened to ents oppose school reopenings. So most vulnerable to the virus. death toll has topped 211,000, schools being open, hampering swimmers and surfers. Still, peo- efforts to counter the world’s deep he’s keeping his town’s six schools Emer McCarthy, who works in according to a tally by Johns ple can only use the beach during economic tailspin. closed “until further notice.” the Vatican’s child protection of- Hopkins University. Italy, Spain, daylight, cannot linger and are In France, President Emmanu- Greece, which has managed fice, tweeted that Italian Premier France and Britain accounted for limited to ensure social distanc- el Macron wants schools to start to keep its coronavirus death toll Giuseppe Conte had addressed a more than 21,000 virus-related ing. Australia has reported only reopening May 11, but teachers, low at 136 people, was also releas- lockdown exit “for everyone ex- deaths each. 83 virus deaths, less than the tolls parents and some mayors are ing more details Tuesday about cept Italy’s children. Incredible. In Brazil, President Jair Bol- reported by over 25 U.S. states. raising alarms. The government easing its lockdown but schools No mention of schools, childcare sonaro has insisted COVID-19 But the virus is still a long-term says parents can decide whether remained a tricky topic. options, nothing. But football yes. is just a “little flu” and claimed foe. The president of the Japan to send their children back to Schools will be reopened #ChildrenNotSeenNotHeard.” there is no need for the type of Medical Association, Yoshitake class and is releasing more de- “gradually, with conditions” and In China, where the pandemic restrictions that have slowed the Yokokura, said he thinks it will be tails later Tuesday. subject to constant review, said began, schools began opening ’s spread elsewhere. difficult to hold the rescheduled Joel Wilmotte is among a grow- the Health Ministry’s coronavi- on Monday, but only to seniors Brazil, which has 211 million Tokyo Summer Olympics even ing number of French mayors re- rus spokesman, infectious diseas- at middle and high school levels people, has reported 4,600 deaths in 2021 without an effective coro- fusing to reopen their schools, at es specialist Sotiris Tsiodras. No preparing for exams. Class sizes and 67,000 confirmed infections. navirus vaccine. Japan and the least for now. opening date has yet been set . were cut to no more than 30. But the true numbers are be- International Olympic Commit- “I am not against the reopening Hard-hit Italy, however, is keep- China’s daily number of new lieved to be higher given the lack tee agreed to postpone the Tokyo of schools,” he said on the Face- ing schools closed until Septem- cases has fallen into the single of testing and the many people 2020 Games until July 2021 due book page of his northern town ber. That is putting parents in the digits, but authorities remain who haven’t sought hospital care. to the pandemic. Japan is under of Hautmont. But he listed seven difficult position of returning to vigilant over the possibility of a Medical officials in Rio de Ja- a monthlong state of emergency reasons why he’s not ready to do work without access to their typi- second wave of infections. neiro and at least four other major amid a rapid increase of infec- so, including ill-equipped teach- cal fallback babysitters: grand- The number of confirmed in- Brazilian cities have warned that tions and medical workers say ers and cleaning staff and a poll parents, who are now considered fections worldwide has risen to their hospital systems are on the hospitals are overburdened. Personal protective equipment from Turkey on the way to US

Associated Press infectant, 1,500 goggles, 400 N-95 statement thanking Ankara for masks and 500 face shields. the donation. ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey Turkey has sent similar medi- “During times of crisis, like has dispatched a planeload of cal equipment aid to 55 countries the worldwide effort to combat personal protective equipment — including Britain, Italy and COVID-19, close coordination to support the United States as Spain — in an apparent attempt among like-minded allies and it grapples with the coronavirus to improve its global standing by partners is key to developing outbreak. positioning itself as a provider a swift and effective response. A Turkish military cargo car- of humanitarian aid in times of None of us can do this alone.” rying the medical equipment crisis. He said: “On behalf of the U.S. took off from an air base near “We pledge to help our friends Government, I want to thank our the capital, Ankara, on Tuesday, and allies in need to the best of NATO Ally Turkey for today’s the state-run Anadolu Agency re- our ability and stand in solidarity generous donation of medi- ported. It was scheduled to land with nations around the world at cal supplies and other essential at Joint Base Andrews , Md., later this difficult time,” said Fahret- equipment.” TURKISH DEFENCE MINISTRY/AP in the day. tin Altun, the presidential com- Satterfield said the equipment A top official said Turkey is do- munications director. would be “received and man- Turkish soldiers prepare to load a military plane with personal nating 500,000 surgical masks, The U.S. ambassador to Tur- aged” by the Federal Emergency protection equipment donated by Turkey to help the U.S. combat the 4,000 overalls, 528 gallons of dis- key, David Satterfield, issued a Management Agency. coronavirus , at an airport outside Ankara, Turkey, on Tuesday. PAGE 10 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, April 29, 2020 VIRUS OUTBREAK VA vows to continue Poll: Party key in mail voting views

Associated Press publican Party have tried to limit locations left voters in long lines brace mail voting. hiring at the expansion of mail voting, with at polling places in Green Bay WASHINGTON — Americans’ In Wisconsin, Democrats have Trump and others openly fret- and Milwaukee, where only five support for mail-in voting has already started to bolster their ting that it may enable too many of 183 stations were open. jumped amid concerns about the mail voting operations for No- rapid pace people to cast their ballots for the But the debates over the pri- safety of polling places during vember. Reliably Democratic Mil- GOP to win in November. the coronavirus pandemic, but maries may only be a preview of waukee, the state’s largest city, BY NIKKI WENTLING a wide partisan divide suggests All states conduct elections dif- the partisan battles ahead if the will send every voter a request Stars and Stripes President Donald Trump’s public ferently, and only five states au- virus is still forcing stay-at-home for an absentee ballot. Republi- tomatically mail ballots to every orders and social distancing in campaign against vote by mail cans, who have resisted a simi- WASHINGTON — The De- voter. But in response to the November. may be resonating with his Re- lar step statewide, acknowledge partment of Veterans Affairs virus, some states — including The poll finds that 39% of publican backers. that Milwaukee’s move would put hired nearly 1,000 nurses during Ohio on Tuesday — have shifted Americans favor conducting all- a two-week period to help treat a A new poll from The Associat- them at a disadvantage. “It makes ed Press-NORC Center for Public their primaries to virtually all- mail elections, up from 19% in growing number of coronavirus mail elections. 2018. Another 40% are opposed. winning Wisconsin harder,” said patients. Affairs Research finds Demo- Andrew Hitt, chairman of the crats are now much more likely The Republican National Com- But even more, 48%, favor a move From March 29 to April 11, the state Republican Party . than Republicans to support their mittee has been fighting some of to voting only by mail if the coro- VA hired 3,183 new employees, those moves. Republicans suc- navirus outbreak is ongoing in The poll found roughly two- and 981 of them are registered state conducting elections exclu- sively by mail, 47% to 29%. cessfully petitioned a New Mex- November. thirds of Republicans worried nurses. The department looked to ico court to block the state from The poll also shows 60% of that voter fraud would be a major boost hiring in the early weeks of In 2018, about half as many Democrats were in favor, and holding its June primary exclu- Americans support allowing problem with all-mail voting . the pandemic, putting the call out sively by mail, forcing the state people to vote via absentee bal- Brynn Alexander, 36, who for nurses, respiratory therapists there was little difference in the to open some polling places and lot without requiring them to give just moved with her husband to and other health care profession- views of Democrats and Republi- cans on the question. only send applications for absen- a reason if the outbreak is still military housing in Alabama, is als to join VA facilities across the The survey also found a parti- tee ballots to voters. happening. That includes 73% country. Many of the jobs are one of those who worries about san divide on support for no-ex- The Republican attorney gen- percent of Democrats and 46% temporary. security. cuse absentee voting, the system eral in Texas argued unsuc- of Republicans. Some 40% of Re- Some of the workers have come “How do you even identify that in place in most states, including cessfully in a legal case that the publicans are opposed. from health care systems that the mail got to the right person?” almost all the top presidential coronavirus should not be an au- The partisan differences could temporarily laid off employees, Alexander asked. She added that battlegrounds, even as a majority tomatically accepted excuse for have a strong impact across the the VA said. Dozens of hospitals she favored exceptions for some, of Americans say they favor that people seeking absentee ballots presidential battleground states. have furloughed staff members like her 70-year-old mother, but practice. in that state. Five of the top seven swing states preferred votes at the polls. because of lost revenue after they The increased partisanship Most prominently, the Repub- — Michigan, New Hampshire, postponed elective procedures. in the debate over how America lican-controlled Wisconsin leg- North Carolina, Pennsylvania “It’s going to be better to make The VA expects to hire an addi- votes comes just as that question islature rebuffed a last-minute and Wisconsin — have divided everybody feel confident with the tional 4,500 employees in the next has been thrust into the forefront request to hold that state’s April government, and skirmishes over results,” she said of in-person several weeks, VA Secretary Rob- of American politics. As health 7 primary and state court elec- voting have already broken out in voting in the presidential elec- ert Wilkie said in a statement. officials warn about the risk of tion by mail. Democrats won a several. In some, there are signs tion. “You don’t want one party “Caring for Veterans requires spreading the coronavirus at contested Supreme Court race, that Democratic areas are mov- or the other saying the other side dedicated staff,” he said. “On polling places, some in the Re- but not before shuttered polling ing faster than GOP ones to em- cheated.” behalf of the Veterans we are charged with serving, I salute those who have recently joined the VA team so we can continue serving Veterans during this na- tional emergency.” Fewer flyers, but TSA still finding guns The VA’s death toll continues to climb. As of Tuesday, 7,342 VA Associated Press patients had tested positive for the With far fewer people flying virus, and 457 patients had died. because of travel restrictions The death toll does not include during the coronavirus pandem- veterans who aren’t enrolled in ic, airport security screeners are the VA or VA patients who died at naturally finding fewer guns in hospitals outside the VA system. carry-on baggage. The VA was already facing a But the ratio of guns to passen- shortage of health care work- gers seeking to board airplanes ers before the pandemic. There has jumped sharply. were more than 49,000 vacan- The Transportation Security cies across the VA system dur- Administration said Monday that ing the first quarter of 2020, and it found 58 guns at checkpoints more than 44,000 of those were from March 22 to April 22, com- vacancies in the VA health care pared with 346 guns over the system. same stretch last year. In order to hire employees fast- Adjusting for the 95% drop in er, the White House’s Office of travelers, that means TSA screen- Management and Budget waived ers found one gun for every 80,000 restrictions on salaries for retired people screened — or 2.7 times health care workers who wanted the rate of a year ago, when they to temporarily return to the VA. found one gun for every 216,200 The VA created a 262-page people. coronavirus response plan in TSA declined to offer an expla- March, in which the department nation or theory about why the predicted 30% of its employees rate of finding guns has gone up JOHN LOCHER/AP would be absent from work be- this spring. cause they or a family member Jeffrey Price, who teaches avi- A lone person works at the Delta airlines check-in desk at McCarran International airport in Las Vegas will become sick, or out of fear of ation security at the Metropolitan last week. The Transportation Security Administration said Monday that it found 58 guns at checkpoints becoming infected. State University in Denver, said from March 22 to April 22, compared with 346 guns over the same stretch last year. As of Thursday, nearly 2,000 he thinks there are several rea- VA employees had contracted sons behind the higher rate of Checkpoint screeners use X-ray While the exact numbers re- TSA screeners find in carry-on the virus, and 20 had died. The gun discoveries: a recent spike in machines that alert them to take a main classified, the inspector bags are loaded. The agency said department did not respond to gun sales, an “apocalypse mind- closer look if something appears general of the Homeland Secu- that from Feb. 24 through April requests Monday and Tuesday set” that makes people feel justi- unusual in the contents of a bag. rity Department said in an un- 22 its screeners found 317 guns, for updated data. Multiple news fied carrying a gun on a plane, In past government-run covert classified summary that a 2017 and 263 were loaded. outlets reported that 3,600 more and shorter TSA lines. tests, TSA screeners processing test found problems with both It is legal to ship guns on an employees are quarantined after With fewer people to screen, pre-pandemic levels of passen- screener performance and TSA airline plane if they are unload- being exposed to the virus. TSA screeners “can take a lot gers failed to find fake weapons equipment . ed, packed in a locked case and [email protected] more time with each person and a high percentage of the time, ac- One trend has held constant in stored in checked baggage that Twitter: @nikkiwentling their belongings,“ Price said. cording to published reports. 2019 and 2020: Most of the guns goes in the cargo hold. Wednesday, April 29, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 11 VIRUS OUTBREAK ROUNDUP California governor weighs easing order for businesses Associated Press the spread of the virus. As of Saturday, the state re- SACRAMENTO — California ported more than 30,800 known Gov. is consider- infections and said that about ing a strategy for slowly reopen- 1,050 Floridians have died from ing businesses in a state divided COVID-19. between rural areas with small DeSantis on Saturday visited numbers of coronarivus cases a clinic in Weston, Fl a., and said and urban areas struggling with that the rate of positive tests was still-rising death tolls. declining as the state continued On Tuesday, Newsom planned to ramp up testing. to outline what it would take to ease his March stay-at-home The governor said that the order, which aimed to slow the state will allow pharmacies to spread of COVID-19 by keeping administer COVID-19 tests and most people at home and closing announced state labs will be re- all but essential businesses. ceiving new equipment in late ALEXANDRA WIMLEY, PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE/AP Health officials said that the May to significantly increase the number of daily samples tested. Adam Schulte, 5, holds up a sign as staff from the Seneca Valley School District and first responders efforts have helped flatten the pass by in a parade to greet and uplift students Monday in Cranberry Township near Warrendale, Pa. curve of the virus outbreak, but DeSantis also said that officials they have also caused massive would receive a shipment with antibodies tests on May 1. Louisiana pandemic. mate who died. unemployment and economic The Democratic governor also The department said that 21 upheaval. Idaho BATON ROUGE — Gov. John said that she will ask the Repub- inmates had tested negative for On Monday, Newsom said that Bel Edwards announced Monday lican-led Legislature to lengthen COVID-19 as of Monday. Two the state is “a few weeks away, BOISE — Idaho nursing homes that he is extending Louisiana’s her emergency declaration by 28 were waiting for test results; one not months away” from mak- have been hit hard by the coro- stay-at-home order through May days before it expires late Thurs- was at the Marshall County Cor- ing “meaningful changes” in navirus pandemic, with at least 15, saying that some regions day. A lawmaker-approved exten- rectional Facility and one was at the order. It was his most opti- 150 cases reported at 16 differ- haven’t shown enough prog- sion, she said, would keep liability Delta Correctional Facility. mistic timeline yet, though he ent long-term care facilities in ress in fighting the coronavirus protections for health care work- didn’t specify what “meaningful” the state. So far, at least 26 people outbreak to lessen widespread ers and first responders in place Pennsylvania meant. at such facilities have died from restrictions on businesses and amid the outbreak. She noted that COVID-19. public gatherings. she generally does not need leg- HARRISBURG — Golfers, A rizona In addition, Idaho Depart- But if the state’s rate of in- islative approval to continue ex- boaters, anglers and campers got some good news Monday when ment of Health and Welfare of- fections continues to fall, the ercising her emergency powers, GLENDALE — Contractors Gov. announced that ficials are currently tracking 10 Democratic governor said that however. overseen by the U.S. Army Corps some restrictions on those out- COVID-19 outbreaks at long- he expects his constraints will Operations to be reopened of Engineers are completing door activities will be loosened in term care facilities, department begin to loosen May 16. He said besides construction include the rehabilitation of a shuttered the coming days. spokeswoman Niki Forbing-Orr that more churches and retailers “outdoor enterprises.” Whitmer Phoenix hospital planned to house Wolf said that golf courses, ma- said last week. would thus be allowed to open did not elaborate at her news coronavirus patients. The work rinas, guided fishing trips and State officials have declined statewide at that time, including conference, which also featured comes amid signs that a spike of privately owned campgrounds to release the names of the fa- hair and nail salons and some remarks from two of nearly 30 cases may not emerge in Arizona will be allowed to reopen on Fri- restaurant dine-in services — all business, health care and other and as Gov. Doug Ducey nears a cilities that have had outbreaks, day, as long as they comport with at only 25% of their legal occu- leaders who are advising the gov- decision on whether to ease his however. state-issued guidelines to oper- pancy rates. ernor on how to safely restart the closure and stay-at-home orders. The situation makes it diffi- ate safely during the COVID-19 Until mid-May, however, Ed- economy. The $4.1 million rehabilita- cult to gauge if the facilities had pandemic. wards’ current March 23 order tion of St. Luke’s Medical Center appropriate access to testing for The advisers said that they split Campgrounds in state parks should be done by the end of the staffers and residents or whether banning gatherings of more than Michigan into eight work regions. will remain closed until mid-May, week and handed to the state De- they have had previous infection 10 people, limiting restaurants Low-, medium- and high-risk sec- at least. partment of Health Services. control problems. to takeout and delivery and clos- tors will be allowed to reopen in Wolf said in a statement that the Health Services officials on ing casinos, gyms, bars, theaters, each region based on the pandem- reopenings amount to “measured Monday reported no new virus Kentucky bowling alleys, tattoo parlors ic’s risk levels: urgent, stabilizing limited steps” that will help the deaths for the first time in a and salons will largely remain in and recovery. economy and be good for mental LOUISVILLE — Gov. Andy month, holding steady at 275. The place. health. state reported its first death on Beshear hinted at business re- Edwards said that he made the Mississippi March 21 and had only two other openings beginning in May, but decision in consultation with in- South Carolina days without deaths before Mon- said that Kentucky’s “new nor- fectious disease specialists and JACKSON — All inmates and day. Confirmed cases climbed to mal” will require people and other public health experts, as employees in Mississippi prisons COLUMBIA — Gov. Henry 6,716 with 190 new cases. workers to wear masks in public Louisiana ranks sixth in the na- have been given masks to try to McMaster has extended the Last week saw a major surge of areas while the coronavirus re- tion for confirmed virus cases slow the spread of the coronavi- state’s emergency declaration deaths, with three days of 20 or mains a threat. per capita. He said that they used rus, the state Department of Cor- that allows him to issue executive more. Beshear said that beginning the White House guidelines for rections said Monday. orders necessary to deal with the May 11, state officials are plan- phased reopening, and Louisiana Advocates have repeatedly coronavirus pandemic. ning to ease restrictions over four didn’t yet meet the first phase. He raised concerns that the highly McMaster spokesman Brian weeks to reach Phase 1 of the said that he told Vice President contagious virus is difficult to Symmes said that the declaration TALLAHASSEE — Florida White House’s guidelines for re- Mike Pence about the extension control in prisons, where in- came as the current 15-day decla- officials opened an online portal opening. He did not give details of the stay-at-home order, and mates have little chance to keep ration expires. McMaster’s initial Saturday for the public to weigh on what kinds of businesses would Pence supported the decision. distance from one another even declaration came on March 13. in on reopening the state amid be allowed to restart operations. when they’re told to do so. They The governor, who has said that the coronavirus outbreak that has But with that easing will come Michigan have also pushed for wider test- his goal is to have the South Caro- now shuttered schools and busi- requirements for the public to ing for COVID-19 in prisons. lina economy “humming” again nesses for more than a month. wear masks in certain areas, LANSING — Gov. Gretchen The corrections department by June, has already begun to In making the announcement, since contacts will increase as Whitmer said Monday that she said that four Mississippi inmates loosen the restrictions that have the governor’s office said that people go back to work and step will allow commercial and resi- had tested positive for the high- shuttered portions of the state’s “public feedback will be a criti- out in public, he said. dential construction to restart ly contagious virus by Monday business community for weeks. cal component” in the work of The masks “help us to open in Michigan within a week or — two at the State Penitentiary Last week, he said that some busi- the Re-Open Florida Task Force, things a little earlier,” Beshear two, and is taking a “hard look” at Parchman and two in the Win- nesses previously deemed nones- a panel charged by Gov. Ron said. He urged families to find at whether to let industrial sec- ston-Choctaw County Regional sential — department stores, flea DeSantis to help guide him in cloth or surgical masks, and said tors reopen in the next phase of Correctional Facility. The depart- markets, florists, bookstores and deciding whether to lift certain that the state will be handing out loosening her stay-at-home re- ment has previously said that one music shops — would be allowed restrictions put in place to limit masks in some areas. strictions during the coronavirus of the Parchman cases was an in- to reopen. PAGE 12 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, April 29, 2020 NATION Democrats get new chance to force McGahn testimony

BY MARK SHERMAN House can seek the help of fed- Associated Press eral judges. Time is growing short for WASHINGTON — The federal Democrats, who want McGahn’s appeals court in Washington is testimony before the November giving the House another shot elections. But it’s unclear how at forcing former White House salient the issue of Russia’s inter- counsel Don McGahn to appear ference in the 2016 election will before Congress. be now that the coronavirus out- Nine of the Democratic-domi- break has dramatically altered nated court’s 11 judges were life in the U.S., with more than hearing ar- 55,000 people dead and 26 mil- guments by lion out of work. telephone The House Judiciary Commit- Tuesday in /AP tee first subpoenaed McGahn JULIO CORTEZ a dispute be- in April 2019 as it examined po- tween House Democrats tential obstruction of justice by Special election and Presi- the Republican president during dent Donald special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. Trump di- Delores Hospidales, right, hands a paper to a voting center worker at Edmondson High School to cast Trump’s a vote in the 7th Congressional District special election Tuesday in Baltimore. Democrat Kweisi Mfume administra- rected McGahn not to appear, and the Democratic-led panel filed a and Republican Kimberly Klacik won special primaries for the Maryland congressional seat that was held tion over a by the late Elijah Cummings. Voters have been encouraged to mail in their ballots and only three in- McGahn subpoena for federal lawsuit to force McGahn to testify. person polling centers have been set up across the district in an effort to contain the spread of the new McGahn’s coronavirus. testimony that was issued a year A trial judge ruled in November ago by a House committee. that the president’s close advisers The hearing comes two months do not have, as the administration after a three-judge panel of the claimed, absolute immunity from court ruled that judges have no testifying to Congress. role to play in the subpoena fight But the appeals court judges Tesla’s new feature recognizes between Congress and the White said in a 2-1 ruling that the case House over the testimony of high- should be dismissed because ranking administration officials. the Constitution forbids federal stop signs and traffic signals The full court threw out that courts from refereeing this kind initial ruling when it opted for of dispute between the other two BY TOM KRISHER cy “will closely monitor the performance of this new arguments. Tuesday’s ses- branches of government. Associated Press technology,” adding that drivers must be ready to sion was also expected to in- House lawmakers had sought act and law enforcement agencies will hold them clude a separate dispute over the McGahn’s testimony because he DETROIT — After testing on public roads, Tesla responsible. House’s effort to stop the Trump was a vital witness for Mueller, is rolling out a new feature of its partially automated Jason Levine, executive director of the Center for administration from spending whose report detailed Trump’s driving system designed to spot stop signs and traf- Auto Safety, a nonprofit watchdog group, said Tesla billions of dollars that Congress outrage over the investigation fic signals. is using the feature to sell cars and get media atten- didn’t authorize for a wall on the into Russian interference in the The update of the electric car company’s cruise tion, even though it might not work. “Unfortunately, U.S.-Mexico border. 2016 election and the president’s control and auto-steer systems is a step toward CEO we’ll find out the hard way,” he said. Both cases turn on whether the efforts to curtail it. Elon Musk’s pledge to convert cars to fully self-driv- Whenever one of its vehicles using Autopilot is in- ing vehicles later this year. volved in a crash, Tesla points to “legalese” warning But it also runs contrary to recommendations drivers that they have to pay attention, Levine said. from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board But he said Tesla drivers have a history over-relying that include limiting where Tesla’s Autopilot driving on the company’s electronics. system can operate because it has failed to spot and Family finds pet 54 days Missy Cummings, a robotics and human factors react to hazards in at least three fatal crashes. professor at Duke University, fears that a Tesla will In a note sent to a group of Tesla owners who were fail to stop for a traffic light and a driver won’t be after deadly tornadoes picked to test the stop light and sign recognition fea- paying attention. She also said Tesla is using its cus- ture, the company said it can be used with the Traf- tomers for “free testing” of new software. Associated Press storm. The tornado also injured fic Aware Cruise Control or Autosteer systems. The her husband, who was blown off feature will slow the car whenever it detects a traf- She also fears that the cars will stop for green COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — A his family while he crouched over fic light, including those that are green or blinking lights and their drivers won’t react in time to keep Tennessee family was reunited them inside their bathtub. yellow. It will notify the driver of its intent to slow moving, causing more rear-end collisions. with their dog nearly two months Since then, they have been on down and stop, and drivers must push down the gear The NTSB has ruled in three fatal crashes that after she went missing when tor- the hunt for their beloved pet. selector and press the accelerator pedal to confirm Tesla’s Autopilot system was partly to blame, and it nadoes ripped through their home Bella was seen around the that it’s safe to proceed. has expressed frustration with NHTSA for failing in early March. neighborhood by several witness- The company warns in the note obtained by The to act on the board’s recommendations. Last month Bella, the Australian shepherd es. She was spotted again Friday, Associated Press that drivers must pay attention the board, which has no regulatory powers, took the who was missing for 54 days, was and Sarah Romeyn, a friend of and be ready to take immediate action “including unusual step of accusing NHTSA of contributing to found Sunday, WTVF-TV report- the Johnsons who tracks missing braking because this feature may not stop for all the cause of a March 2019 Tesla crash in Florida. ed. She alerted Eric and Faith animals after storms, received a traffic controls.” The March 1, 2019, crash in Delray Beach, Fla. , Johnson to a tornado that ravaged call about her. The note says that over time, as the system learns killed the 50-year-old driver of a Tesla Model 3. The Putnam County moments before Eric Johnson helped with from the fleet on the roads, it “will control more car was traveling 69 miles per hour when neither it flattened the Johnson’s home. Bella’s capture after getting a naturally.” the driver nor the Autopilot system braked or tried “This is amazing because to call from Romeyn. She was then Tesla didn’t respond to multiple requests for addi- to avoid a tractor-trailer that was crossing in its have her back with us, it com- taken to a pet grooming store to tional details, but the website Electrek.co reported path. The car struck the trailer, which sheared off pletes our family now and puts a receive care. last week that the new feature is being sent to the the Tesla’s roof. The report also blamed the truck missing piece back,” Eric John- The family told WTVF-TV ear- wider Tesla fleet as part of an over-the-internet soft- and the Tesla driver in the crash. son said. lier this month that they plan to ware update for thousands of vehicles. The feature NTSB Chairman Robert Sumwalt said in March Faith Johnson told the outlet rebuild their house in the same won’t come until later in other parts of the world, the that the crash was the third “where a driver’s last month she was recovering place the tornado tore it apart last website said. overreliance on Tesla’s Autopilot and the opera- from two broken ribs that re- month. “We’re not going to let fear The National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis- tional design of Tesla’s Autopilot have led to tragic sulted from holding on to her two run us from our property and our tration, the U.S. government’s road safety agency, consequences.” children too tightly during the home,” Faith Johnson said. said in a prepared statement Monday that the agen- NHTSA said it will review the NTSB’s report. Wednesday, April 29, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 13 NATION Trump keeps focus on base amid pandemic

Associated Press he is betting that a relentless focus on his events honoring doctors, nurses and front- question the veracity of his statements and base will yield a repeat performance. It’s line workers that “send helpful, meaning- believe he is not listening to health experts WASHINGTON — During times of war a risky strategy because Trump’s stand- ful signals that we are one nation and we enough during the crisis. and strife, national leaders often aim to ing in some of those states shows signs of can play a meaningful part.” But the coronavirus has threatened to unite a broken country and, in the process, weakening. And there’s little evidence to Other modern presidents have looked to rewrite the Electoral College map, and broaden their appeal beyond their most suggest he has significantly broadened transcend partisan boundaries at a time of Trump’s campaign has become concerned loyal supporters. Not President Donald his appeal in other crisis or tragedy, including Bill Clinton in about losing support in several key swing Trump. places to offset those the aftermath of the Oklahoma City bomb- states, particularly Florida and Wiscon- Confronting a pandemic that has up- vulnerabilities. ing, Ronald Reagan after the Challenger sin. Some advisers have all but written ended his presidency and threatened his The pandemic space shuttle explosion and Lyndon John- off Michigan, which Trump captured in reelection prospects, Trump has focused hasn’t changed that. son after John F. Kennedy’s assassination. 2016 by fewer than 11,000 votes. He is now almost exclusively on tending to his base. “It drives me crazy, “I’m surprised the administration isn’t locked in a feud with the state’s Democrat- While the coronavirus has claimed the frankly, because part doing this as well,” Fleischer said. ic governor. lives of more than 56,000 Americans, of being the president Other Republicans, however, believe In former Vice President , eliminated more than 20 million jobs and is to rise above, to ig- Trump is playing it right. Stephen Bannon, Trump faces a presumptive Democratic dashed the routines of daily life for nearly nore certain things,” the president’s former chief strategist, be- nominee whose promises of across-the- everyone, Trump has leveled attacks on said Ari Fleischer, lieves 2020 is a “base election” year and aisle outreach and pragmatic, experienced- Democrats. He’s blamed former President who served as White thinks Trump can broaden his support be- based management may play well in Barack Obama’s team for his own adminis- House press secre- Tr u m p cause of a “new nationalism” born in the several battlegrounds states at a time of tration’s failures, picked fights with report- tary under President wake of a pandemic that began in China. crisis. That includes Arizona, which has a ers and thrown rhetorical bombs meant to George W. Bush, whose lukewarm approv- He predicted Americans would rally vast suburban population uneasy with the thrill his hardcore supporters. al ratings soared after his handling of the around their president during a period of constant Trump drama, tweets and base During a particularly rough stretch last Sept. 11 attacks. “And I think at a time like crisis. plays. week, Trump pledged to bar foreigners this he should leave a lot of the gauntlets on “Trump is a wartime president,” Ban- “People are going to look for stability,” from entering the country. The executive the ground and rise above. But that’s not non said. said Doug Cole, a veteran Republican op- order Trump ultimately signed was less se- him.” Trump’s approval rating has remained erative in Arizona who worked on John vere than he suggested, but it still gave him Fleischer said that, while the virus puts remarkably steady over the course of his McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign. a chance to highlight action on an issue limits on the president’s ability to travel presidency, with about 42% of poll respon- “Biden can capitalize on that.” that’s central to his political brand. and the political environment is far more dents saying they approve of the job he’s Trump campaign officials who request- Four years after Trump captured the polarized today than it was in the early doing as president, according to a new The ed anonymity to describe campaign strat- White House by perfectly threading nar- 2000s, Trump’s White House could be Associated Press-NORC Center for Pub- egy stressed that the election is still six row victories in critical battleground states, appealing to the country as a whole with lic Affairs Research. That’s even as many months away, an eternity in politics. Biden already working with team on transition planning

Associated Press seat when he was elected vice presi- win. You’ve got to start right now,” he administration has seen an exodus of dent, to discuss his transition plans. said. career civil servants, he’s optimistic WASHINGTON — Former Vice Kaufman worked on Barack Obama’s Biden said his campaign is put- he can bring some of those workers President Joe Biden is already work- transition team in 2008, and helped ting together a transition team and ing with a team to plan for his tran- back. author legislation formalizing the has received considerable “intake” “You’ve got to be ready on Day sition in preparation for winning the presidential transition process. from individuals, particularly from One to be able to start naming people White House in November, he told Biden told host Penny Pritzker, the Treasury, State and Defense de- to head up these Cabinet positions, donors during a virtual fundraiser who served as secretary of com- partments, about a prospective Biden Monday night. merce under Obama, that he’s also administration. sub-Cabinet positions and those ap- Biden said he has been meet- “working with folks like you who, in “People know we’re in real trouble pointments that are in within the de- ing with former Delaware Sen. Ted fact, are already deciding, what do and they’re ready to help,” Biden partments that are career positions, Kaufman, his longtime top aide who we have to do?” said. and bring people back,” he said. “I Biden was appointed to fill Biden’s Senate “You can’t wait until you win, if you And he said that though the Trump think we can do it.” PAGE 14 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, April 29, 2020 WORLD Germany hopes to avoid 3rd summer drought

Associated Press tion and hitting the freshwater shipping industry. BERLIN — Germany’s farm- ers, foresters and firefighters Last year was also exception- are eagerly awaiting widespread ally dry, causing widespread rain forecast for later this week, damage to the country’s forests. as a warm, dry spring has raised Wildfire warnings are already fears of a third summer drought at their second-highest level this in as many years. year, Ulrike Hoefken, minister Ahead of a virtual climate for the environment and forests meeting Tuesday for officials in the state of Rheinland-Palati- from 30 countries, German Envi- nate, told the dpa news agency. ronment Minister Svenja Schulze “A third summer drought in a said that the previous two years of row would be catastrophic,” she dry weather, combined with over- said. all higher temperatures, show the There has been almost no rain need for action. since March 14, said German “We can see that the last two Weather Service meteorologist summers have been extremely Andreas Friedrich, and it’s too dry, that this is already causing early to tell whether the precipi- enormous problems for our ag- tation expected later this week riculture and forestry,” she said. will be enough to alleviate the “That is why we have to adapt situation. to the changes we can no longer MARTIN MEISSNER/AP avert, and we must ensure that it “If May were to be wet again, does not get any worse … We re- People enjoy the sunny weather Monday on the riverbank of Germany’s most important river, the Rhine, then we would have an easing of ally must push ahead with climate in Cologne, Germany. Reservoirs in Germany are low after droughts the past two summers. the situation, then there would protection measures now.” be no drought,” he said. “If, of Reservoirs are already low, with the Helmholtz Center for per. “The ground needs rain.” with an aid package for farmers course, May were to be as dry as and if there is no heavy rain in Ocean Research in Kiel. The 2018 drought caused se- worth hundreds of millions of April, then we would have to fear the next two to three weeks, wide- “The last two years were ex- vere crop damage, resulting in euros. At the same time, rivers a serious drought situation, but no spread crop failures could ensue, traordinarily dry,” he told the such a poor harvest that the Ger- and lakes hit record low levels, meteorologist in the world knows said Mojib Latif, a meteorologist Rhein-Neckar Zeitung newspa- man government had to come up causing environmental disrup- that at the moment.” Libya: Turkish drone hit food truck convoy

Associated Press The fighting over Tripoli CAIRO — Eastern Libyan erupted last April, when forces laying siege on the coun- try’s capital, Tripoli, accused east-based forces under their rivals on Tuesday of stag- Khalifa Hifter launched ing an attack in which a Turkish an offensive to capture drone hit a food truck convoy in the country’s west, killing at least the city. five civilians. The militia groups loosely al- lied with a U.N.-supported but The Tripoli-based govern- weak government in Tripoli de- ment said that it wasn’t surprised nied attacking civilians, saying by Hifter’s announcement, and instead that they targeted trucks urged Libyans to join “a compre- carrying equipment and ammu- hensive dialogue and continue in nition for eastern forces trying to the democratic path to reach a ANDREW MEDICHINI/AP take Tripoli. comprehensive and permanent The fighting over Tripoli erupt- Olive oil is put on a pizza set for delivery Monday at the Caputo pizzeria in Naples, Italy. solution based on ballot boxes.” ed last April, when east-based While the 2015 agreement has forces under commander Khalifa so far failed to bring unity or Hifter launched an offensive to stability to the divided country, Slice of normal: Naples’ beloved pizza is back capture the city. In recent weeks, Hifter’s announcement threatens violence has escalated with both to further complicate U.N. efforts sides accusing each other of shell- Associated Press down measures, knowing that the ever. Clients can only place orders to broker a political settlement to region’s hospitals couldn’t handle ing civilian neighborhoods. The NAPLES, Italy — Wood is by phone — not in person — and the civil war. a major influx of sick. In the end, U.N. has said that the violence burning again in Naples’ pizza all business must close at 10 p.m. Libya has been in turmoil since Campania had a relatively man- and the worsening humanitarian ovens, giving a symbolic and sa- The pizzerias have to be cleaned crisis in Libya could amount to 2011, when a civil war toppled ageable outbreak of about 4,300 vory boost to Neapolitans after regularly and workers must wear war crimes. long-time dictator Moammar people infected, half of whom two months of lockdown meant gloves and masks. Ahmed al-Mosmari, a spokes- Gadhafi, who was later killed. The didn’t need to be hospitalized. an end to their most iconic and Vincenzo Capuano, owner of man for Hifter forces, said that chaos has worsened in the recent favorite food. With Italy as whole gradually pizzeria Capuano, said that even the drone strike took place late round of fighting as foreign back- Pizzerias reopened Monday reopening, De Luca lifted bans the partial reopening will help Monday near the district Mizda, ers increasingly intervene, de- on pizza deliveries as well as night in the birthplace of pizza, Campania’s economy because 114 miles south of Tripoli. spite their pledges to the contrary home deliveries from bars, pas- albeit under restrictions and for all his ingredients are sourced Hifter’s forces control most at a high-profile peace summit in try shops and ice cream parlors Berlin earlier this year. home delivery only. locally. of eastern and southern Libya, and restaurants. Turkey has sent armored Whereas pizzerias in Rome and “To make pizza, I have to buy while the besieged Tripoli ad- elsewhere were allowed to oper- “Surely this is a little restart drones, air defenses and, more the local flour from Naples, ministration rules just a corner of ate for take out and delivery ser- for the entrepreneurs, important the country’s west. Both sides are recently, Syrian militants with (local) San Marzano tomatoes, I vice, they were banned in Naples for us and for our region, our city supported by a network of frac- links to extremist groups to prop out of fears that such a congested, and our nation,” said Giovanni have to buy the potatoes, the on- tious militias and foreign powers. up the embattled Tripoli govern- high-density city could fast be- Pezzuto, owner of a Neapolitan ions,” he said. On Monday, Hifter, in an at- ment. Meanwhile, Russia has come a new hot spot for COVID- pizzeria. “This is a symbol of Without this support to the local tempted show of strength, de- deployed hundreds of mercenar- 19 infections. hope for the little firm that slowly economy, “after the health crisis, clared a 2015 U.N.-brokered ies to boost Hifter’s assault. The Campania’s governor, Vincen- can restart.” we could have a much worse eco- political deal to unite the oil-rich United Arab Emirates and Egypt zo De Luca, enforced strict lock- It’s not a total reopening, how- nomic crisis.” country “a thing of the past.” also back Hifter. Wednesday, April 29, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 15 AMERICAN ROUNDUP Large seabird colony gets new habitat

NORFOLK — Workers VA are wrapping up a proj- ect to transform a fortified island into a new habitat for Virginia’s largest seabird colony. Contractors have been clearing out the island’s trees, sealing up entrances to the buildings and lay- ing sand and gravel for the birds to nest. The director of the Vir- ginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries expected that work would be done this week, The Virginian-Pilot reported. Fort Wool, which was built as a barrier against British ships after the War of 1812, is next to where transportation officials paved over the nesting site for the seabird colony as part of a $4 bil- lion project to expand the Hamp- ton Roads Bridge-Tunnel. Since February, trained dogs have been keeping seabirds from landing near the construction zone. The expansion project is sched- uled to be completed in Novem- ber 2025. High-speed car chase ends in crash, arrest

LINCOLN — One driv- NE er was arrested after a pursuit at speeds up to 130 miles per hour ended in a crash outside of Lincoln. The Nebraska State Patrol said CHARLIE RIEDEL/AP that the chase began in eastern Lincoln around 11:15 p.m. Satur- day when a trooper saw three cars racing down O Street at speeds up In a class by herself to 90 mph. A woman wearing graduation attire is photographed in the middle of an empty street on the University of Kansas campus Sunday in The trooper tried to stop one Lawrence, Kan. The campus has canceled in-person classes and is instead offering remote learning as part of attempt to stem the spread of of the three vehicles, a Hyundai the coronavirus. Genesis, but the driver fled north on 84th Street before turning east Hundreds of gallons THE CENSUS fall in love, but might not always on Highway 6 toward Interstate be so affectionate. 80. of oil spills into river “It’s gator mating season,” the The Hyundai started driving The number of fallen soldiers who will be honored at a new Vietnam War memorial under construction in Haverhill, Mass. sheriff’s office wrote in a Face- west in the eastbound lanes be- HANOVER — About book post. “This means they The memorial will honor soldiers from the city who were killed fore trying to cross the median NH 350 gallons of heating could be more mobile and aggres- into the westbound lanes. The oil leaked into the Connecticut 13 in the war. Construction at Mill Brook Park is expected to be sive than usual.” completed in August with a possible ribbon-cutting in October, driver lost control of the vehicle River from a New Hampshire fa- A male gator measuring 9 feet, The Eagle-Tribune reported Sunday. It will include four granite markers with brass and crashed. cility, authorities said. 2 inches had to be removed from plaques displaying educational information about topics related to the war. A circu- The 19-year-old driver, Faud The Hanover Fire Department a roadway after it was spotted lar concrete ring will contain a new “13 memorial” honoring the fallen soldiers. Al Dhary, was arrested on sus- was dispatched to the U.S. Army “being aggressive with traffic.” picion of fleeing arrest, reckless Cold Regions Research and En- Sheriff’s deputies captured the driving, engaging in racing and gineering Laboratory at about reptile and relocated him to an several other charges. 4 p.m. Saturday after a security ence Gallery Dublin’s YouTube that left another man injured, au- alligator farm. officer discovered a leak, accord- page and will be followed by a vir- thorities said. Instagram squirrel with ing to a statement from the fire tual after-party on Science Gal- Kokomo police said that of- Police arrest 2 with lery Detroit’s Instagram Live. ficers were sent to a Walmart 1 eye back in nature department. It was determined that the Academics, researchers, scien- around 3 p.m. Saturday and found loaded gun at vigil leak was coming from a newly tists, health care workers, artists, a 29-year-old male with several LAFAYETTE — A SPRINGFIELD installed boiler in the main lab. storytellers and musicians will gunshot wounds following a fight one-eyed squirrel that — Police in Massa- LA The boiler and leak were quickly provide content on responding to inside the store. MA gained a social media following is chusetts who were monitoring a isolated and shut down. But some many forms of grief. The victim required surgery being returned to nature. large gathering being held to re- oil made it s way into a floor drain Dublin will showcase a variety and was being hospitalized. The Louisiana Department of member a homicide victim may and into the river. of Irish speakers and perform- Keith N. Terrell was arrested Wildlife & Fisheries took Wil- have prevented more tragedy by The spill was contained with ers. Atlanta’s program will illus- and charged with aggravated lamina the squirrel from Emily arresting two teenagers with a 550 feet of a rigid boom across trate a lineup of academics and battery . Istre of Lafayette on Thursday, loaded weapon. the river. The boom will be in health care workers speaking to the Acadiana Advocate reported. People attending the Saturday place while Clean Harbors cleans the coronavirus pandemic. De- Istre created an Instagram Police warn drivers gathering in Springfield stayed up the spill. troit poet and storyteller Omari account for the squirrel, @one_ in their cars for the most part, Barksdale will speak about loss about reptile road rage eyed_willa_, and posted images Springfield police spokesman associated with the COVID-19 of it eating off a plate, snuggling Virtual program tackles BRADENTON — Ryan Walsh said in a statement. virus. Neuroscientist Dr. Yewan- with her or hanging out in an Around this time of But officers, acting on a tip, people’s grief responses de Pearse will address grief’s im- FL elaborate indoor treehouse. In year, Floridians don’t just have stopped one car and recovered pact on the brain. videos, she sings a lullaby to it DETROIT — Members to worry about aggressive driv- what they described as an AK-47 and does yoga while the squirrel MI of the global Science ers on the road — they should be loaded with a 30-round magazine, scampers underneath. Gallery Network in Detroit, At- Man arrested after on the lookout for aggressive al- Walsh said. The account gained more than lanta and Dublin, Ireland, are shooting inside Walmart ligators, too, according to officials Driver Keonn Gibson and pas- 1,600 followers, but she found collaborating on a program that who, on Friday, had to remove a senger Jamal Clark, both 18, of that caring for a baby squirrel will feature discussions on grief. KOKOMO — A 30-year- 9-foot gator from a county road. Springfield, face firearms charg- is exhausting: “It’s like having a The free international online IN old Chicago man has The Manatee County Sheriff’s es. Gibson also faces motor vehi- toddler on meth,” Istre told the event called Science of Grief is been arrested for a shooting in- Office warned motorists that it’s cle charges. newspaper. scheduled for Wednesday on Sci- side a central Indiana Walmart that time of year when alligators From wire reports PAGE 16 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, April 29, 2020 FACES New this week: Chesney, JoJo, teen romances

Associated Press Television (Poorna Jagannathan) and leans on her rock differences. Their lives are destined loyal pals Eleanor and Fabiola, (Ramona to change when they head to college in Here’s a collection curated by The Asso- “Never Have I Ever”: A coming-of-age Young, Lee Rodriguez). The series, co- Dublin, along with their whipsawing rela- ciated Press’ entertainment journalists of story from Mindy Kaling of “The Office” created by Kaling and Lang Fisher, fea- tionship. Note: It’s not a chaste romance in what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and “The Mindy Project” — which means tures tennis great John McEnroe as its the book or on screen, so judge it as a fam- and music platforms this week. comedy rubs shoulders with viv- unlikely narrator. We won’t spoil the ily viewing option accordingly. idly drawn characters and empa- explanation. “Gold Digger”: Julia Ormond (“Mad Music thetic storytelling. Newcomer “Normal People”: The concept Men,” “Legends of the Fall”) stars in this JoJo, “good to know”: JoJo has been a Maitreyi Ramakrishnan stars of “normal” is at odds with cur- contemporary thriller, which debuts May as Devi, a type-A high rent events, but it can be just as top-notch vocalist since she blazed the 4 on Acorn TV and unspools in two-epi- school sophomore deceptive in other cir- charts at 13 with the boy-bye hit “Leave sode weekly blocks. Ormond plays newly rebounding from cumstances. That’s (Get Out)” in 2004. Since then, she’s re- divorced Julia who, after making her hus- a family tragedy the case with “Nor- band (Alex Jennings) and their children leased other great songs that showcased in the 10-epi- mal People,” a 12- her priority, feels liberated by a relation- her powerhouse vocal abilities, but she’s sode series episode series out ship with Benjamin (Ben Barnes, “West- showing the best version of herself on out Monday Wednesday on world”). But is it love or money that the “good to know,” her fourth studio album, on Netflix. Hulu and based much younger man has in mind? Julia’s which comes out Friday. It comes a year She’s re- on Sally Rooney’s family believes it’s the latter and doesn’t after the singer re-recorded and re-re- tained her best-selling novel remain silent. There’s also a “dark fam- leased her first two albums on her own Ivy League of the same name. ily secret” to be revealed and, for bonus label after legal battles with her former ambitions but, Marianne and Con- points, a supporting turn by the cliffs of label. You can hear the resilience and fight more immediately, nell (Daisy Edgar-Jones Dover, England, where the six-part drama in her voice — “good to know” is a more wants a boyfriend and of “War of the Worlds,” Paul was largely filmed. than good. It’s grand. popularity. Devi, a first- Mescal) are small-town Irish — Television Writer Lynn Elber “Offset and Friends”: Migos rapper Off- generation Indian American, schoolmates whose attraction set is giving back to the city that raised him is at odds with her mother is complicated by bed- by putting on a virtual music experience Movies to benefit the Atlanta Community Food “The Half of It”: This charming teen ro- Bank. “Offset and Friends” will livestream mance about a high school loner who helps Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. EDT and in- a jock woo the popular girl in school may clude performances by the Grammy-nomi- look like something you’ve seen before, nated rapper married to Cardi B as well as but no one is exactly who they seem to be Young Thug, Rich the Kid and SAINt JHN. in this smart Cyrano de Bergerac-with-a- The event will be available on Offset’s twist film from writer-director Alice Wu. Facebook page and on the Oculus headset On Netflix Friday, it’s Wu’s first feature VR program Oculus Venues. since her 2004 debut, “Saving Face.” Kenny Chesney, “Here and Now”: The California Dreamin’: The Criterion entire music industry has basically re- Channel (criterionchannel.com) has pro- quested Ed Sheeran’s writing services grammed an irresistibly hallucinatory Fri- for success, including One Direction, day double feature with Steven Soderberg’s Justin Bieber, Tim McGraw, Alicia Keys, “The Limey” and David Lynch’s “Mulhol- BTS, Hootie & the Blowfish, Halsey and land Dr.” If those visions of Los Angeles Kelsea Ballerini, among others. Country are a little too bleak right now, you can giant Kenny Chesney has joined that long also head over to Lionsgate Live at 9 p.m. list with “Tip of My Tongue,” a song he EDT Friday for a free screening of “La La co-wrote with Sheeran for his new album Land” for candy-colored escapist joy. “Here and Now,” out Friday. Chesney — Film Writer Lindsey Bahr spent 18 months writing and recording the project, which is his 19th release. He says Kenny Chesney, left, enlisted Ed Sheeran the album will have a “high fun factor.” to co-write a song on “Here and Now.” — Music Editor Mesfin Fekadu EB Media

Apatow film starring ‘SNL’s’ Oprah, Julia Roberts Davidson to open on demand part of star-studded COVID-19 livestream Associated Press Prince Harry records message Oprah Winfrey, Julia Roberts and Judd Apatow’s “The King of Staten Is- for Thomas the Tank Engine President George W. Bush will be land,” starring Pete Davidson, will release among 200 participants in a star- straight to home on-demand video after Prince Harry recorded a special mes- studded 24-hour global livestream. having its theatrical release canceled. sage to celebrate the 75th anniversary The Call to Unite will kick off Fri- Universal Pictures said Monday that of children’s favorite Thomas the Tank day evening, offering performances “The King of Staten Island” will debut as Engine. UNIVERSAL PICTURES/AP and conversations about overcoming a $20 rental on digital platforms June 12. The Duke of Sussex introduced a new Pete Davidson is pictured in a scene from the challenges of the coronavirus It is Apatow’s first fiction film as a director program called “Thomas and Friends: The “The King of Staten Island,” which will pandemic. Organizers hope par- since 2015’s “Trainwreck” and Davidson’s Royal Engine,” which has a storyline that debut on digital platforms June 12. ticipants can help inspire people to biggest movie project yet, and had been includes Harry’s father and grandmother, “emerge from this crisis better than slated for theatrical release on June 19. Prince Charles and Queen Elizabeth II, as when it began.” Davidson co-wrote the semi-autobio- animated characters. Other news Quincy Jones, Jennifer Garner, graphical “The King of Staten Island,” a Set when the Prince of Wales was a boy, A documentary portrait of Michelle Common, Maria Shriver, Questlove, comedy about a young man living with his the story sees the friendly engine taking Obama titled “Becoming” will premiere Yo-Yo Ma, Eva Longoria, Naomi Campbell and Alanis Morissette are mother (Marisa Tomei) on New York’s Stat- Sir Topham Hatt, the controller of the rail- May 6 on Netflix, the streaming company expected to participate. en Island. During the pandemic, Davidson way, to Buckingham Palace to receive an announced Monday. The film, described Each participant will answer calls has been quarantined at his family’s house honor. as “an intimate look into the life of former in their own way, whether through on Staten Island and sending in “Saturday In his introduction — which was re- first lady Michelle Obama” chronicles her performing a song, sharing a story Night Live” videos from there. corded in January before his move over- 34-city book tour in 2018-2019 for her best- or offering a prayer. “The King of Staten Island” is the sec- seas — Prince Harry is seen sitting in an selling memoir “Becoming.” The event will be livestreamed at ond Universal Pictures release to turn to a armchair, reading from a book about the Grammy-nominated gospel singer unite.us and on Facebook, YouTube, home video release following “Trolls World train’s adventures. Troy Sneed died Monday from complica- Twitter, Twitch, LinkedIn and Siri- Tour” in early April. The studio declined In a statement, he said he has “fond tions with the coronavirus. He was 52. usXM Stars. to release sales figures but trumpeted its memories of growing up with Thomas Sneed earned a Grammy nomination for opening-weekend performance as a record and Friends and being transported to new his work on the Youth For Christ’s 1999 From The Associated Press VOD debut. places through his adventures.” album “Higher.” Wednesday, April 29, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 17 PAGE 18 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, April 29, 2020 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Sean Klimek, Europe commander Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander Justices rightly sided with health insurers Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations BY JON HEALEY Joshua M. Lashbrook, Pacific Chief of Staff one, regardless of the person’s prior condi- losses. Los Angeles Times tions, and couldn’t charge sick people more Those losses proved fatal to some of the than they charged healthy ones. new approaches to health insurance that EDITORIAL ooks like health insurers will get Until insurers had a couple of years’ the ACA inspired, to the detriment of us their “bailout” after all. worth of experience in the exchanges, set- all. As The Washington Post reported in Terry Leonard, Editor The Supreme Court ruled Mon- [email protected] ting premiums involved a lot more guess- October 2015, “Nearly a third of the in- Lday that Congress muffed the ef- work than usual. That was especially true novative health insurance plans created Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor fort, led by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and for the first open enrollment period in late [email protected] under the Affordable Care Act will be out Rep. Tim Griffin, R-Ark., to deny insurers 2013, and insurers counted on temporary of business at the end of 2015, following an- Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content the money Congress promised to pay them provisions like the risk corridors to help nouncements Friday that plans in Oregon [email protected] if they wound up shouldering an unexpect- them survive the transition. and Colorado are folding.” ed amount of risk in the fledgling Afford- But as an industry, insurers underesti- Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation The court ruled in favor of the four in- able Care Act insurance exchanges. Rubio mated just how much care their new cus- surers that brought claims against the [email protected] famously labeled the law’s “risk corridors” tomers would need, while also fighting United States not because what Congress arrangement a bailout, even though it cut Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital for market share by underpricing some of had done was unfair or wrong, but because [email protected] both ways: For the first three years of the their competitors. That was a good thing it hadn’t stopped the risk-corridor pay- new exchanges, insurers whose custom- for consumers, by the way, because the ments the right way. And that’s not sur- ers were disproportionately healthy had to ACA required policies to be more compre- prising; Republicans didn’t have the votes BUREAU STAFF pay the government their excess earnings, hensive, and thus more expensive, than the to change the Affordable Care Act (or “de- Europe/Mideast while those whose customers needed a dis- coverage people had been buying previous- fund Obamacare” broadly, as Texas Sen. Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief proportionate amount of treatment were ly. As a result, far more companies paid out Ted Cruz demonstrated in 2013), so they [email protected] entitled to recover some of their losses. excessive amounts in claims than collected +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 used the leverage they had in the appro- You might not find health insurers to be a excessive amounts in premiums. In the ex- priations process to disable various pieces Pacific very sympathetic plaintiff. But what Rubio changes’ first year — 2014 — “profitable Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief and company did here really is outrageous, plans owed the Government $362 million, of it through the back door. [email protected] and it’s gratifying to see the justices push The risk-corridors program is one ex- +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 while the Government owed unprofitable back (albeit for reasons that seem kinda plans $2.87 billion,” Justice Sonia Soto- ample of that; another is the failure to re- Washington technical). mayor wrote for the court’s majority. imburse insurers for the discounts they Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief The point behind the risk corridors was Instead of covering the $2.5 billion dif- were required to give very low income [email protected] to encourage insurers to take part in the ference, however, Congress inserted lan- customers for out-of-pocket costs. That (+1)(202)886-0033 state exchanges that the ACA set up. The guage into an annual spending bill for hasn’t ended well either; the U.S. Court of Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News Federal Claims has ruled in favor of mul- [email protected] exchanges sought to make it easier for the fiscal 2015 that barred the government roughly 20 million Americans not covered from spending any money on risk-corridor tiple insurers’ claims that Congress could CIRCULATION by employer health benefits or public in- payments — a rider that Rubio took credit not negate the government’s obligation to surance programs to buy coverage, in part for the following year in his campaign for pay them the reimbursements required by Mideast by offering subsidies that held down premi- president. That, folks, is a bait and switch law simply by failing to appropriate money Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager for them. [email protected] ums. But the exchanges also represented a of the first order. 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In ing to grips with the reality that much of March, it was hard to imagine we would go Jennifer Rubin writes reported opinion for The stripes.com life will not change to something approxi- through an entire general election with no Washington Post. Wednesday, April 29, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 19 OPINION COVID-19 outbreak threatens to starve Africa BY JESSICA FANZO exposure. Bloomberg Opinion To be sure, African countries have a few things working in their favor. For one, they t is easy to see the beginnings have experience with massive infectious of things and harder to see diseases, and public health systems have the ends,” Joan Didion wrote been strengthened over the past decade . “Iin “Goodbye to All That.” In the current crisis, African govern- Her words resonate in the midst of the ments can take some early lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, when no one has a rest of the world that has been grappling clue whether we’re at the beginning, in the with the pandemic a month or two longer, middle or near the end. In sub-Saharan and work to keep the food supply moving. Africa the not knowing is especially worri- The continent is still 60% rural, and many some, because it’s difficult to tell whether urban Africans have close ties to the coun- the continent’s fragile food supply systems tryside, owning land or family plots. With will weather the strain. luck, lower population density in rural While the continent has made great areas may slow the spread of COVID-19, strides toward economic security over allowing farmers to continue to grow food the past several decades, COVID-19 could — that is, if they can get access to seeds stymie that progress. Conditions vary and the technologies needed to plant and greatly from country to country, but many harvest. Support to food producers is an struggle to ensure that their citizens have absolute necessity. access to basic essentials: soap to clean Sub-Saharan Africa is also fortunate to hands, potable water and nutritious food to have a relatively young population, which keep immune systems strong. Hunger and may make it better able to weather out- food insecurity have not gone away; 23% of breaks of COVID-19 with less hospitaliza- people in sub-Saharan Africa are under- tion and death. nourished. Because of the global economic Still, it remains hard to see the end. fallout from COVID-19, the number of To ensure that Africa doesn’t starve, and people worldwide facing acute food inse- SAM MEDNICK/AP that it can weather the COVID-19 storm, it curity could nearly double this year to 265 A woman pushes a cart of jerry cans of water, as people often have to walk half an is essential to make sure people are guar- million, the United Nations World Food anteed access to food, water, soap, masks, Programme estimates, and much of that hour several times a day and wait in line in order to get enough water to wash hands, bathe and cook, on the outskirts of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, last month. and cash transfers to support their families. impact will be felt in Africa. The poorest and most vulnerable should be At the same time, obesity and noncom- At the same time, food supply chains are have increased significantly. the priority. World governments with their municable diseases (heart disease and donor partners, including the starting to falter. Lockdowns in 30 African In many African cities, social distancing diabetes, for example) are rising in many and the World Food Programme, will be countries have made it very challenging for and self-isolation are a recipe for disaster. low-income countries, Africa included, counted on for support over the next four farmers to sell their goods in markets or for Slums and informal settlements are over- and both are proving to be serious compli- months. Businesses that make food prod- workers to get to fields. Food assistance is crowded and lack basic services . And even cations for people infected with COVID-19. ucts need support as well. We must all help not always making it to those most in need. if people infected with the coronavirus had Much of the continent is also still dealing to make sure they come through. with other complex infectious diseases Many informal markets — the infamous safe places to isolate, some feel they must — HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and wet or open-air markets, where most Af- work to keep their families fed. Jessica Fanzo is a Bloomberg Distinguished ricans shop for food — are closed, further With global unemployment rising, remit- Professor of global food and agricultural policy other neglected tropical illnesses — that and ethics at the Nitze School of Advanced will make it more difficult to treat COVID- imperiling food insecurity and threatening tances worldwide are also expected to fall International Studies, the Berman Institute of 19 infections. malnutrition. Reports from the Global Al- — by 20%, or nearly $110 billion, accord- Bioethics and the Department of International As it expands on the continent, COVID- liance for Improved Nutrition’s offices in ing to the World Bank. In sub-Saharan Af- Health of the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. This column does 19 will put further stress on already Nigeria and Mozambique note that prices rica, they may drop by 23%. This will push not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial strained health systems. of food, particularly fruits and vegetables, more people to go to work, increasing their board or Bloomberg LP and its owners. The pandemic makes the world more dangerous

BY DOYLE MCMANUS officials insist they’re not distracted, al- in an effort so heavy-handed it has created They declined. Los Angeles Times though the nation’s medical and economic a backlash in some countries. If our battle with COVID-19 lasts much catastrophes have understandably taken But don’t take any comfort in that. longer, our economy will likely recover WASHINGTON most of their attention. America’s shambolic response to the crisis more slowly than those of South Korea, he COVID-19 pandemic has President Donald Trump responded to has put a huge dent in our global image as Japan or Germany, all of which have man- claimed more than 202,000 lives Iran’s recent actions with a bellicose tweet, a competent cutting-edge nation. aged the pandemic more successfully. and thrown the global economy saying he had instructed the Navy “to shoot The United States and China “are two And in a global recession compounded Tinto chaos. down and destroy any and all Iranian gun- extremes, neither of which can be a model by mounting disorder, everybody loses. It’s making the world more dangerous, boats if they harass our ships at sea.” for Europe,” German Foreign Minister “The longer the pandemic goes on, too. Pentagon officials said a tweet is not Heiko Maas told local reporters, an ex- the more the world will change,” Wright In the Middle East, Iranian gunboats an order, and they have not changed their traordinary statement from a U.S. ally that warned. “The real risk is that a long crisis have harassed U.S. warships in the Persian rules of engagement, which allow U.S. American democracy looks no better than will eviscerate international cooperation Gulf, and Iranian-backed militias have at- ships to fire in self-defense. Chinese authoritarianism. … and leave a more anarchic world.” tacked U.S. bases in Iraq. The Navy said it sent three warships into Now add one more problem: a global How bad can it get? Foreign-policy schol- In Asia, China has continued its drive to the South China Sea to reinforce freedom leadership vacuum. Unlike during most ars compare this moment to two critical take control of the South China Sea, sink- of navigation, a long-standing Pentagon major international crises of the postwar periods in the last century. ing a Vietnamese fishing boat and sending mission in the resource-rich, strategically world, this time the U.S. president has After World War II ended in 1945, the an oil survey ship into Malaysian waters. crucial region. gone missing. United States, the only major power with North Korea, which hates to be over- its economy intact, led a massive recovery But only one country has an aircraft car- “This is the first post-American crisis looked, has fired off missiles and remained effort, producing decades of relative peace rier operating in the western Pacific now, of our time. There’s no U.S. leadership,” strangely silent about rumors that its lead- and prosperity not only for itself and its Eu- er, Kim Jong Un, is dead or dying. and it’s China. The two U.S. carriers in the Thomas C. Wright, a foreign policy scholar ropean allies, but for its defeated enemies, Even Russia, with its own surge of coro- region were confined to port after crew at the Brookings Institution, told me. “The Germany and Japan. navirus cases, has resumed buzzing U.S. members were stricken with COVID-19: administration isn’t engaging with its al- After World War I ended in 1918, with and NATO aircraft over the Baltic and the Theodore Roosevelt in Guam and the lies except to worry about whether China an influenza pandemic similar to the Mediterranean seas. Ronald Reagan in Japan. is making gains.” coronavirus, no joint recovery effort was “You’re definitely seeing a time when With the contagion spreading on land Normally the Group of 7 big industrial launched. Nations went their own way, these countries see an opening to do things and sea, the economy in free fall and un- democracies would coordinate solutions to embracing nationalist politics and protec- that we would normally combat instantly relenting chaos in the White House, why the pandemic and efforts to speed an eco- tionist economics, and the next global cata- — both rhetorically and perhaps militar- would anyone be distracted? nomic recovery. clysm soon followed. ily — when we’re off-balance,” said John The long-term effects of the pandemic But under this year’s G-7 chairman, one This moment, alas, looks more like 1918, McLaughlin, a former acting director of look even more alarming: a global depres- Donald J. Trump, that’s not happening. a time when the United States withdrew the CIA. sion that could persist for years, more The president has held two video meet- from the world and international disor- “I’m sure they all consider us not only failed states and unremitting big-power ings with his G-7 colleagues — but he’s der increased. And we know how well that distracted, but militarily less adroit right competition. been the odd man out, asking the others to turned out. now than we normally would be,” he said China has been trying to win friends and join him in calling COVID-19 the “Wuhan Doyle McManus is a Washington columnist for the in a recent podcast. escape blame for the new coronavirus’ ori- virus” and saying he would halt U.S. fund- Los Angeles Times and director of the journalism Not surprisingly, Trump administration gin by doling out aid and medical supplies ing for the World Health Organization. program at Georgetown University. 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Sports on AFN Chiefs fill a need for speed on defense

BY DAVE SKRETTA By the numbers Go to the American Forces Associated Press Network website for the most up-to-date TV schedules. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The myafn.net Kansas City Chiefs won their first Super Bowl in 50 years thanks in large part to their blazing speed 4.46 Deals on offense. They spent the past weekend Monday’s transactions getting their defense up to speed, Time in the 40-yard dash too. FOOTBALL for Kansas City Chiefs The Chiefs only had five sched- ARIZONA CARDINALS — Agreed to uled picks — they traded back second-round pick Willie terms with undrafted free agents; TE Ryan Becker, OL Jake Benzinger, WR Jer- into the draft to pick up a sixth Gay Jr., a linebacker from miah Braswell, DL T.J. Carter, OL Jack- — and made a point of using son Dennis, OL Drew Dickinson, S Reg- Mississippi State. gie Floyd, OL Steven Gonzalez, S Reggie their choices to prioritize speed Floyd, OL Steven Gonzalez, RB Sirgeo Hoffman, TE Parker Houston, WR Shane and athleticism. Second-round Leatherbury, CB Zane Lewis, WR Rashad pick Willie Gay Jr. ran the sec- Medaris, WR Devin Phelps, DL Adam ond-fastest 40-yard dash among Shuler, LB Reggie Walker, WR JoJo Ward, MICHAEL CONROY/AP RB Jonathan Ward, CB Jace Whittaker, CB linebackers at the NFL scouting 4.37 Jarren Williams and CB Bejour Wilson. — Agreed to terms combine, and fourth-round pick Mississippi State linebacker Wilie Gay Jr. is one of several speedy with undrafted free agents; CB Tyler L’Jarius Sneed not only had the defenders the Kansas City Chiefs drafted or signed. Hall, DE Austin Edwards, DT Hinwa Allieu, Time in the 40 for FB Mikey Daniel, LB Jordan Williams, LB fastest time among safeties at Ray Wilborn, DE Bryson Young, DT Sailosi 4.37 seconds but the fourth-fast- Louisiana Tech’s L’Jarius also have the burst, agility and the Broncos used their first- Latu, C Austin Capps, CB Delrick Abrams, LT Hunter Atkinson, TE Caleb Repp, WR est of any player that ran during Sneed, the fastest safety in quickness necessary in the mod- round pick on Alabama wide Jalen McCleskey, RT Scottie Dill, WR Chris the week in Indianapolis. ern NFL. receiver Jerry Jeudy (4.45) and Rowland, TE Jared Pinkney, CB Rojester- the combine and a fourth- man Farris, OT Evin Ksiezarczyk, WR Ju- The run on speed even contin- “We kind of have to formulate their fourth-round selection on wan Green and OG Justin Gooseberry. ued after the draft. The Chiefs round pick by the Chiefs. it and make sure we have the Missouri’s Albert Okwuegbunam, BUFFALO BILLS — Signed LB Mike Bell. CAROLINE PANTHERS — Signed un- signed five defensive backs and best group that can go in there who had the combine’s fastest 40 drafted free agents; DE Myles Adams, two linebackers as undrafted free and dominate on game day,” Reid among tight ends at 4.49 seconds. WR’s Omar Bayless and TreVontae Hights, T Brandon Bowen, LB’s Jason Fer- agents, and one of them — Au- said. “Brett worked that whole “We like guys, certainly in our ris, Sam Franklin, Jordan Mack, Chris Orr burn’s Javaris Davis — had the thing and did it to perfection, and scheme, that have some length and David Reese, DB Myles Hartsfield, G 4.39 Mike Horton, C Frederick Mauigoa, TE’s combine’s second-fastest 40 time as you watch it, you’re able to go and can run,” Veach said. “If Giovanni Ricci and Cam Sutton, DT Aus- trian Robinson, RB Rodney Smith and OL among cornerbacks back and look at this guy and go, we had the first pick in Round 4 Sam Tecklenburg. “It’s certainly how those po- Time in the 40 at the ‘OK, you could use this and you it would have been Sneed, so we — Re-signed S sitions are played nowadays,” could use that.’ But these kids just were certainly holding our breath Brandon Wilson. combine for Auburn — Waived TE Dax Chiefs general manager Brett jump off the screen at you.” there. Our guys did a good job of Raymond. cornerback Javaris Davis, — Exercised Veach said. “When you have guys There is another reason the helping me be patient and work fifth-year options on the contracts of DE that test extremely well and per- who was an undrafted free- Chiefs wanted to get faster on through this, because letting the Myles Garrett and TE David Njoku. DALLAS COWBOYS — Agreed to terms form at the combine, or if they agent signee by the Chiefs. defense: Every team in the AFC board play itself out and getting with undrafted free agents; RB Darius had pro days, those guys are cer- West spent the draft trying to Sneed there at the bottom of four Anderson, RB Sewo Olonilua, DE Garrett Marino, LB Francis Bernard, DE Ladarius tainly going to be — if you didn’t catch them on offense, and that there certainly enabled us to use Hamilton, TE Sean McKeon, OT Terence like them on tape, those guys are SOURCE: Associated Press, NFL.com means more pressure on their the other equity to go up and get Steele, DE Ron’Dell Carter, WR Aaron Parker, RB Rico Dowdle, WR Stephen the ones that are going to get sec- defense when they play them six Keyes (in the seventh round).” Guidry, S Luther Kirk, TE Charlie Taumo- ond and third looks.” validating the looks the Chiefs did times each season. Veach said the Chiefs had a epaeu, LB Azur Kamara and WR Kenrick Rogers. That was certainly the case manage to get. Raiders general manager Mike fifth-round grade on him, mak- — Waived S Tyvis with Gay, Sneed and seventh- “When you see their perfor- Mayock acknowledged that was ing it good value to trade a sixth- Powell, TE Bug Howard, DL Deyon Sizer and DL Jay-Tee Tiuli. round pick Thakarius Keyes, bet- mances on tape, you get even the case when they chose Alabama rounder next year to get him. — Released QB ter known as BoPete Keyes. Gay more excited,” Veach said. “We wide receiver Henry Ruggs III, Arguably the biggest needs of Manny Wilkins. Re-signed free agent WR Allen Lazard and DB Chandon Sullivan to only played a handful of games certainly want to target guys that the fastest player at the scouting the Chiefs, who used their first- one-year contracts. test well, but they don’t just test HOUSTON TEXANS — Released S last season because of off-the- combine with a 4.27-second 40- round pick on LSU running back . Signed free agents LS field issues while Sneed (Loui- well. They’re football players that yard dash, with the 12th overall Clyde Edwards-Helaire, were at Anthony Kukwa and S Michael Thomas. Signed undrafted free agents; NT Au- siana Tech) and Keyes (Tulane) test well. Not testers that play pick. They also added Kentucky cornerback and linebacker. And zoyah Alufohai, G Cordel Iwuagwu, ILB mostly played cornerback against football.” wide receiver Lynn Bowden and they not only addressed those Jan Johnson, OLB Jamir Jones, RB Scot- tie Phillips, WR Tyler Simmons, TE Dylan lesser competition, leaving all Of course, straight-line speed South Carolina’s Bryan Edwards roster shortcomings, they man- Stapleton, QB Nick Tiano and C Elex of them with a dearth of quality is one thing. But what gets Chiefs among the first three rounds. aged to do it through the draft Woodworth. — Released game film. coach Andy Reid most excited The Chargers added Virginia’s and with rookie free agents while K Jon Brown, LB Austin Calitro, OL Don- The speed they showed during about the fresh faces on his de- Joe Reid, another wide receiver acquiring the kind of speed they nell Green, WR Charone Peake and WR/ CB Jayson Stanley. Agreed to terms with the scouting combine wound up fense is that they play fast. They with a sub-4.4-second 40, while have been so sorely lacking. undrafted free agents; S J.R. Reed, RB Ta- vien Feaster, OT Steven Neilson, TE , RB , CB Luqman Barcoo, K Brandon Wright, RB James Rob- inson, DL , LS Ross Matiscik, CB Kobe Williams, FB Connor Slomka, Briefl y LB Nate Evans, WR Josh Hammond, CB Amari Henderson, OL Austen Pleasants, WR Marvelle Ross and OL Tre’Vour Wal- lace-Simmons. LAS VEGAS RAIDERS — Waived RB Government calls end to French soccer season Mark Thompson. LOS ANGELES RAMS — Waived OLD Jeff Holland. Re-signed free agent C Coleman Shelton to a one-year contract. Associated Press Champions League. Lyon beat on Garrett and tight end David went smoothly despite logistical DOLPHINS — Signed S Kavon Italian champion Juventus 1-0 at Njoku . obstacles due to the COVID-19 Frazier. PARIS — The French gov- MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Agreed to home in the first leg of their last- The decision on Garrett was pandemic. ernment called off the seasons terms with undrafted free agents; T 16 game, but has not yet played not a surprise. The former Texas  The Washington Redskins Brady Aiello, TE Jake Bargas, WR Dan for soccer and rugby leagues on Chisena, CB Nevelle Clarke, WR Quart- the return leg in Turin. A&M standout had seven sacks exercised the fifth-year option on ney Davis, S Myles Dorn, LB Jordan Fehr, Tuesday because of the coronavi- TE Nakia Griffin-Stewart, G Tyler Higby, C rus pandemic. It was not immediately clear as a rookie, 13½ in 2018 and was defensive lineman Jonathan Al- Jake Lacina, LB Blake Lynch and DT David how the cancellation will affect on his way to another big season len’s rookie contract on Monday. Moa. France is set to come out of NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Released lockdown on May 11, but the gov- PSG and Lyon playing in Europe’s in 2019 before he was indefinitely Allen has started all 36 games DL Keionta Davis and DB Obi Melifonwu. elite club soccer competition. suspended for striking Pittsburgh he has appeared in with the Red- Placed FB James Develin on the reserve/ ernment banned all major sport- retired list. ing events until September. Steelers quarterback Mason Ru- skins, recording 139 tackles, 18 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Agreed to Browns exercise option dolph in the head with a swung for loss, and 15 sacks. terms with undrafted free agents; WR “The 2019-20 season of profes- Marquez Callaway, OL Calvin Throck- sional sport, notably soccer, won’t helmet in a Nov. 14 game.  Patriots fullback James morton, OL Jordan Steckler, DT Malcolm on star DE Garrett Roach, RB Tony Jones, LB Joe Bachie, DB be able to resume,” Prime Minis- In other NFL news: Develin is retiring from the NFL Keith Washington, WR Juwan Johnson, ter Edouard Philippe said. CLEVELAND — The Browns  After a successful virtual, because of complications from DE Gus Cumberlander, DB Tino Ellis, P Black Gillikin, OL Adrian Magee and OT It had initially been forecast didn’t have a major decision to stay-at-home experience this year, the neck injury that caused him Darrin Paulo. that soccer matches could po- make on Myles Garrett’s near fu- the NFL plans to hold its draft to miss the final 14 games of last — Waived S Ja- cob Thieneman. tentially resume in late June, in ture. Now they can begin working outdoors in downtown Cleveland season. — Released G D.J. on keeping the star defensive end next year from April 29 to May 1. The 31-year-old has been a sta- Fluker and C Justin Britt. empty stadiums . HOCKEY Paris Saint-Germain, which much longer. The dates were announced ple of both New England’s offense National Hockey League CALGARY FLAMES — Signed F Emilio leads the French league, has also Cleveland exercised the fifth- Tuesday, three days after the and special teams since joining Pettersen to a three-year contract. reached the quarterfinals of the year contract options Monday completion of a unique draft that the team in 2012. PAGE 22 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, April 29, 2020 OLYMPICS/COLLEGE Medical group: Olympics difficult without vaccines BY STEPHEN WADE Associated Press. “The other half Associated Press is manufacturing enough doses and getting these into people TOKYO — The medical com- across the world. How would pri- munity in Japan is moving to- oritization be done?” ward a consensus that holding She asked who would get the next year’s Tokyo Olympics may vaccine first, health workers, hinge on finding a coronavirus those working with the vulner- CHARLIE NEIBERGALL/AP vaccine. able or the elderly, or the elderly Japan Medical Association themselves? Sridhar said it was Tight end Chase Allen takes a photo with his cell phone during Iowa State’s annual media day on Aug. 7, president Yoshitake Yokokura unclear how young, strong, Olym- 2018. While autograph-signing and public appearances have been traditional ways athletes could make said in a video media conference pic athletes would “fit” into the extra money, opportunities now are tied to social media posts where athletes could in the future be paid on Tuesday that the Olympics “priority process.” for posting sponsored content. were possible only if the infec- “I’m sure there is going to be tions were under control, not only in Japan, but globally. some innovative thinking about “In my view, it would be diffi- how to combine safety of athletes, Cash: Social, digital media could make cult to hold the Olympics unless their coaches and teams, with the effective vaccines are developed,” awareness that sports play a cru- Yokokura said. cial role for the world — for eco- He did not say whether he nomic reasons, but also socially,” high-level student-athletes very wealthy opposes the Olympics without she said. vaccines. Masa Takaya, a spokesman FROM BACK PAGE where would mean paying for it for the Tokyo Olympics, said he Japan has reported 13,576 Lawrence said it would be rea- DID YOU KNOW ? and there could be technical ob- COVID-19 cases, and 712 others was aware stacles in reporting transactions of the com- sonable to assume the quarter- from a cruise ship quarantined ‘ back would sign separate deals The bridge between athlete and to their school. near Tokyo earlier this year. On In my ments from sponsor will likely be content Opendorse, launched in 2012, the head of with 10 local businesses and post Tuesday, the health ministry re- view, it a total of 60 to 120 sponsored con- delivery platforms — a cottage counts schools such as Clemson the Japan ported 389 total virus deaths. tent messages a year on one of his industry of sorts eager to link the and Michigan among its clients, Japan and the International would be Medical social media accounts. two and cash in. And having those along with Nebraska. INFLCR Olympic Committee agreed to Association. diffi cult to “So quickly it’s $60,000 to has signed deals with teams such postpone the Tokyo Games until “We un- platform relationships in place will hold the $120,000 a year,” Lawrence said. as Duke, Kansas and Kentucky, July 23, 2021, because of the derstand almost surely be a recruiting tool “You can see how the math adds among others, since its start in coronavirus pandemic. Japan is Olympics there are for schools. up pretty quick in terms of op- 2017. INFLCR was acquired last under a monthlong state of emer- a variety SOURCE: AP unless portunities for high-level student- fall by Teamworks, which de- gency amid a rapid increase of of insights, velops software teams used for athletes to earn a significant sum infections across the country effective opinions Athletes can access the content in-house scheduling and mes- of money from activating their A Japanese professor of infec- vaccines around the and share it with their followers. saging for teams at 264 Division social and digital media presence tious disease said last week he The pros use it to promote brands I schools. Greenfly went live in are possibility on behalf of sponsors in the local was also skeptical the Olympics and supplement their income; 2014, and the only college part- of hosting community.” could open in 15 months. developed. ’ college athletes will be able to do nership it publicizes is one with the games While autograph signing and “I am very pessimistic about the same once they get the green Kansas State. Yoshitake next year,” public appearances have been holding the Olympics Games light. Athletes would conduct most or Yokokura Takaya traditional ways for professional next summer unless you hold “Will some athletes make less all of their NIL business through Japan Medical said. “Some athletes to make extra money, the Olympic Games in a totally Association medical than $1,000 (per year)? Yes. Can an app developed by the content different structure such as no most opportunities now are tied to some athletes make more than delivery company. They could president experts social media. The bridge between audience, or a very limited par- are also $100,000? Yes,” INFLCR founder post sponsored content in dif- ticipation,” said Kentaro Iwata, athlete and sponsor will likely be and CEO Jim Cavale said. “Are ferent ways, perhaps mixing a expressing that it is too early to content delivery platforms — a professor of infectious disease at made a judgment.” any millionaires going to be made personal message with an agreed- Kobe University. cottage industry of sorts eager to off this? Very few, if any.” upon shoutout to the sponsor, or There will a push from many link the two and cash in. And hav- Yoshiro Mori, a former prime quarters to hold the Olympics Opendorse, based in Lincoln, with the tap of a button relay a minister and now president of the ing those platform relationships Neb., has contracts with 75 col- post composed by the sponsor. next year — vaccine or no vac- in place will almost surely be a organizing committee, told the cine, fans or no fans. leges in addition to deals with the Under Nebraska’s contract with newspaper Nikkan Sports there recruiting tool for schools. “This is placing tremendous PGA Tour and players’ unions for Opendorse for the year ending would be no more delays if the “There’s going to be a whole in- pressure on all involved to devise the NFL and Major League Base- Feb. 28, 2021, obtained through a games can’t be held in 2021. dustry springing up around NIL,” ball, among other entities. INFL- public records request, the athlet- an acceptable, rather than opti- “No, in that situation, it will be or name, image and likeness, CR, based in Birmingham, Ala., ic department will pay $235,000 mal solution,” David Carter, who canceled,” he said. “In the past, Lawrence said. “There is an eco- has 100-plus colleges as clients for the company to maintain the teaches sports business at the when there were such problems, system forming, and the incum- as well as NBA and NFL play- content management system Universit y of Souther n Califor nia, like wartime, it has been can- bents are jostling and developing ers, NASCAR drivers and other that’s been in place since 2015. celed. This time, we are fighting said in an email to the AP. “Add to different types of tools and tech- pro athletes. Greenfly, based in The company will also educate an invisible enemy.” this the unwavering importance nology, and it’s going to be wild.” Santa Monica, Calif., has worked athletes on branding and polish- Mori added: “This is a gamble the IOC places on its brand, and Opendorse and INFLCR (pro- mostly with professional sports, ing their online profiles to make for mankind. If the world tri- the uncertainty in terms of public nounced “Influencer”) will be notably baseball. them more attractive to poten- umphs over the virus and we can health and you find yourself with major players to start, and an- Once NIL rules go into effect, tial sponsors, a program called hold the Olympics, then our games international sports’ version of a other company, Greenfly, plans athletic departments will be “Ready Now.” will be so many times more valu- Rubik’s cube.” to establish more of a presence in under pressure to go all-in with Nebraska, where Lawrence able than any past Olympics.” The International Olympic the college market. opportunities for their athletes played football from 2007-09, re- Devi Sridhar, a professor of Committee depends on selling All three have contracts with or risk watching recruits go else- ceived $150,000 in discounts for at the University broadcast rights for 73% of its in- pro teams and leagues as well where. The delivery platforms bulk pricing (more than 500 ath- of Edinburgh, also said holding come. Another 18% is from spon- as college athletic departments. will need to provide transaction letes) and for being the first school the Olympics may depend on sors. The IOC has only two major They store and manage content management technology that to sign on with “Ready Now.” finding a vaccine. This could also events to sell, and broadcasters — game photos and videos, for ex- meets NCAA standards for over- The tech companies will gener- apply to the 2022 Beijing Winter don’t pay much of their fee until ample — that athletes can share sight amid concerns about abus- ate revenue through contracts to Olympics . the Olympics are aired. on their personal social media ac- es, sham deals and play-for-pay provide their services to schools She said a vaccine was “opti- Japan has officially spent $12.6 counts. The photos and videos are schemes. and possibly from commissions. mistically 12 to 18 months away.” billion to organize the Olympics, provided by the teams themselves An athlete wouldn’t necessarily Sponsors — not the athletes — “Science is just half the battle,” and a national audit says the real and through agreements with have to use the platform provided pay commissions ranging from Sridhar said in an email to The figure is at least twice that. media organizations. by their school, but going else- 10% to 30% in pro sports. Wednesday, April 29, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 23 MLB/NBA/NHL New Rangers park among MLB’s options League considering regional sites

BY STEPHEN HAWKINS tion have had preliminary discus- Associated Press sions about potential ways for the season to start when given the go- North Texas has more to offer ahead by federal, state and local than just the new Rangers ball- governments and health officials park should MLB decide to start amid the coronavirus. Having the pandemic-delayed 2020 base- all the teams based in the Phoe- ball season with teams grouped nix area has been examined, and together in different regions. there has also been talk of hav- Among the different plans ing groups of teams in Texas looked at by Major League Base- and Florida, depending on health ball is to use Texas as a mid- conditions. American hub. The season was supposed to “Depending upon a variety of start March 26, two weeks after the other factors, it makes a lot spring training was suspend- of sense,” Rangers general Jon Daniels said Monday, when asked ed because of the COVID-19 about the possibility of Texas outbreak. being part of such a plan. “Just Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has given the nature of the market, said that his state is willing to the proximity of a lot of the facili- host all 30 major league teams at ties, the quality of the facilities, the time public health concerns the quality of not just baseball allow. Texas Gov. facilities, but the hotels in the and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis area and other things that you’d both have indicated their will- need.” ingness to allow NASCAR races SMILEY N. POOL, THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS/AP While the Rangers have had without fans in their states, which “some involvement, just from a could indicate the opportunity Globe Life Park, the Texas Rangers’ new $1.2 billion ballpark, still hasn’t officially opened yet,. due-diligence standpoint” to help for other sports under similar Major League Baseball gather conditions. who live in the area have started ties, including TCU. the Diamondbacks’ Chase Field, information, Daniels stressed The Rangers still haven’t working out at the recently com- Houston’s Minute Maid Park, which has a retractable roof, and during a conference call with opened their brand-new $1.2 bil- pleted ballpark. There are also which also has a retractable roof, several college facilities. Florida beat writers that its is just among lion stadium with a retractable several other stadiums nearby, is about a four-hour drive from the has the domed Tropicana Field several ideas being looked at by roof in Arlington — just off Inter- including the Rangers’ Double-A Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. in St. Petersburg , the home of the league officials. state 30, halfway between Dallas franchise’s home in Frisco, and In the Phoenix area, there are Tampa Bay Rays, and other ball- MLB and the players’ associa- and Fort Worth. Some players several top-notch college facili- 10 spring training parks plus parks in the Tampa area. NBA practice facilities NBA scoreboard Blackhawks fire team Eastern Conference won’t open until May 8 Atlantic Division president McDonough W L Pct GB Toronto 46 18 .719 — BY TIM REYNOLDS quired as a buffer between play- Boston 43 21 .672 3 Philadelphia 39 26 .600 7½ BY JAY COHEN “While we can reassure our Associated Press ers and staff members. Brooklyn 30 34 .469 16 Associated Press fans there will be hockey again, New York 21 45 .318 26 The exception in that 12-foot Southeast Division no one knows what that will look MIAMI — The NBA has pushed case would be when medical or Miami 41 24 .631 — CHICAGO — The Chicago like,” Wirtz said in the statement. back the possible reopening date Orlando 30 35 .462 11 athletic training personnel are Washington 24 40 .375 16½ Blackhawks fired team president “What we do know is that it will of some team practice facilities in contact with players. The per- Charlotte 23 42 .354 18 John McDonough on Monday, take a new mindset to success- for at least a week until May 8 at Atlanta 20 47 .299 22 son spoke to the The Associated Central Division cutting ties with a key figure in fully transition the organization the earliest, saying Monday the Press on condition of anonymity Milwaukee 53 12 .815 — the most suc- to win both on and off the ice.” extra time was needed in part to Indiana 39 26 .600 14 because the details were not pub- Chicago 22 43 .338 31 cessful de- Danny Wirtz, Rocky’s 43-year- make sure player training options Detroit 20 46 .303 33½ licly released. cade in team old son and a vice president with would be safe and controlled in Cleveland 19 46 .292 34 There are numerous other history and the team, is replacing McDonough an effort to try to mitigate the raising ques- details of the league’s facility- Western Conference on an interim basis. threats caused by the coronavi- tions about reopening protocols, the person Southwest Division “I take this interim role with rus pandemic. said, including: W L Pct GB the direc- Houston 40 24 .625 — the utmost responsibility to the And when those facilities re-  Players who return to their tion of one Dallas 40 27 .597 1½ team and will focus on reset- open, the rules will be strict. home-team markets from out of Memphis 32 33 .492 8½ of the NHL’s New Orleans 28 36 .438 12 ting the framework for the next The May 8 date is far from firm, town will have to quarantine be- marquee San Antonio 27 36 .429 12½ generation of the Chicago Black- the NBA said, warning teams fore being allowed back in the Northwest Division franchises. Denver 43 22 .662 — hawks,” Danny Wirtz said in the that it “may push this timing facility. Utah 41 23 .641 1½ The sur- McDonough back if developments warrant.”  All equipment used by play- Oklahoma City 40 24 .625 2½ prising release. “I look forward to work- Portland 29 37 .439 14½ ing with Rocky to identify our The league planned on giving ers in their voluntary workouts, Minnesota 19 45 .297 23½ move, com- Pacific Division next leader.” teams the option of reopening fa- including basketballs, will have to L.A. Lakers 49 14 .778 — ing with the season suspended cilities as early as Friday, though be disinfected before being used L.A. Clippers 44 20 .688 5½ because of the coronavirus pan- The 66-year-old McDonough is Sacramento 28 36 .438 21½ one of the most respected figures ultimately decided more time again. Players will not be allowed Phoenix 26 39 .400 24 demic, could have a domino effect was needed across the league for to share towels, and teams will Golden State 15 50 .231 35 on Chicago’s leadership structure. in sports business. He was presi- many reasons. not be permitted to make steam Stan Bowman has served as gen- dent of baseball’s Chicago Cubs But whenever those practice rooms, saunas, cold tubs, oxygen eral manager for almost 11 years, before he was hired by Rocky courts open — local government chambers or cryotherapy cham- entry to the facility. but the Blackhawks haven’t made Wirtz in 2007 to take over the clearance would be needed first bers at the facilities available. When teams can reopen, other the playoffs since 2017 — a pain- Blackhawks. in all cases — there will not be  Teams will have to desig- rules will include a limit of four ful drought for a franchise that McDonough was a big factor an immediate return to normal. nate a staff member as a “Facil- players at a facility at any one time, hoisted the Stanley Cup in 2010, in Chicago’s rise to the top tier of A person with knowledge of the ity Hygiene Officer” to oversee no practices or scrimmages will 2013 and 2015. the NHL on and off the ice. The league’s plans said players would all new policies. Players will have be allowed, and no head coaches The Blackhawks announced team has an active sellout streak have to wear face masks inside fa- to enter the facility alone, without or assistant coaches can be part McDonough’s dismissal in a news of 531 games. The organization cilities except when working out, family members, friends or per- of the voluntary workouts. release. Owner Rocky Wirtz is well known for its fan experi- that any staff members present sonal security. NBA players are also still pro- pointed to the coronavirus crisis ence and marketing abilities, one would have to wear face masks  All cell phones, keys and hibited from working out at pub- and the pause in play as an op- reason why it has been a regular and gloves, and that a minimum other often-touched items must lic health clubs, fitness centers, portunity to assess the team’s participant in the NHL’s outdoor distance of 12 feet would be re- be cleaned and disinfected upon or gyms. direction. games. S TARS AND STRIPES Wednesday, April 29, 2020 F3HIJKLM McDonough ousted Blackhawks fi re team SPORTS president » NHL, Page 23

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College athletes aren’t the only ones excited by earning potential under new rules

BY ERIC OLSON ‘ compensated for the use of their name, Associated Press There’s image or likeness. magine a major-college quarter- going to Blake Lawrence crunched the numbers back with a sizable social media be a whole on earning potential for that imaginary following who posts entertaining industry quarterback based on the QB having and informative updates about his springing 40,000 followers on Twitter and 50,000 life on and off the field. up ... it’s on Instagram. The co-founder and CEO Now imagine a restaurant hiring him going to of athlete marketing platform Opendorse

as its pitchman and paying him $500 or be wild.’ based his projection on a popular col- $1,000 each time he posts content with Blake Lawrence lege athlete having a market value ap- Opendorse CEO, its messaging. on new NCAA rules proximate to that of a retired, well-known That scenario could become reality as allowing athletes to pro athlete; active pros command higher be compensated for soon as 2021 as the NCAA figures out use of their name, fees. image or likeness SEE CASH ON PAGE 22 the details of how college athletes can be iStock

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