Tasting rooms in famed Sonoma and Napa Counties are setting up new sanitizing and safety protocols as they prepare to reopen to the public after being closed the past two months due to coronavirus. (May 22)
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Coyotes serenade San Francisco with their howls
Two coyotes recently decided to serenade the city of San Francisco. A resident caught the pair on video Monday howling from a hilltop overlooking the city. (May 22)
On This Day: 22 May 1998
Glam rock explosion “Velvet Goldmine” premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. (May 22)
Today in History for May 22nd
Highlights of this day in history: Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy sign the ‘Pact of Steel’; Richard Nixon is the first U.S. president to visit the Soviet Union; Actor Laurence Olivier born; Johnny Carson hosts his last ‘Tonight Show.’
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Postponed horse race reenacted in senior community
Residents of a senior living community in Maryland watched staff in inflatable costumes race through an obstacle course. The event was organized for residents after the annual Preakness Stakes horse race was postponed because of the virus. (May 21)
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Michigan lake left nearly empty after dam fails
Those who live along Wixom Lake in Michigan are wondering when, or if, water will return to their beloved lake. (May 21)
Governor: Michigan flooding a ‘500-year’ event
Floodwaters have overtaken dams and forced the evacuation of about 10,000 people from communities in central Michigan, where the governor warned that Dow Chemical Co.’s hometown could end up under 9 feet of water. (May 20)
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A Mississippi county hardest hit as casinos close
A county in Mississippi has been dealt a serious economic blow by the new coronavirus. Gambling halls and associated businesses have been shuttered for two months, and thousands of people in Tunica County are out of work. (May 19)
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AP Top Stories May 19 P
Here’s the latest for Tuesday, May 19th: Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin defends White House reopening efforts; China criticizes Trump’s W.H.O threat; Vice President Mike Pence previews return to space; Rome reopens some museums.
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ShowBiz Minute: Williams, Obama, Moore
Wendy Williams takes a break to receive treatment; Barack Obama reads with Michelle for online series; ‘Mandy Moore to host Red Nose Day. (May 19)