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Linda Smales: Protecting the people who are protecting us
Being a nurse isn’t easy. It’s not enough to master the clinical knowledge required; nurses also have to be adaptable, empathetic and most of all compassionate. As a professor of nursing, I have always stressed to my students that they need to master all of these skills to be a...
David Sanko: So many to thank … don’t forget local government
Pennsylvania Local Government Week is April 6-10, and we can think of no better time to recognize our townships, which are on the front lines of making sure life goes on as smoothly and safely as possible in their communities during the covid-19 pandemic. As the covid-19 emergency continues throughout...
Ready to cook outdoors? How to clean and season your grill
Unless you are like me and grill year-round, the warmer weather signals the start of the grilling season. This spring, especially, as millions of us are told to stay home, a trip outside to the backyard or patio is a welcome change. If you have a new grill or have...
Half the U.S. supply of Trump-touted hydroxychloroquine now cut off
Nearly half the supply of hydroxychloroquine to the U.S. comes from makers in India, a flow that has now been abruptly stanched after the Asian nation banned exports of all forms of the malaria drug touted by President Donald Trump as a “game changer” for treating the coronavirus. According to...
South Hills area real estate transactions for the week of April 5
Baldwin Borough Paul Letender sold property at 3131 Churchview Ave. to William Hazi for $135,000. Jason Ambrose sold property at 301 Tyler Drive to Megan Pantuso for $120,000. Brentwood Anthony Romano sold property at 504 E. Garden Road to Taylor Browne for $131,500. Greta C Ebert Brant trustee sold property...
Letter to the editor: Why did couple bring coronavirus back home?
Thanks to the Hempfield couple who left their cruise ship in Florida with coronavirus and brought it home to us in Pittsburgh (“Hempfield couple who tested positive for covid-19 after cruise describe what it’s like to have virus,” March 23, TribLIVE). I have read stories of hundreds of people quarantined...
Letter to the editor: Schools as coronavirus hospitals
Hospitals in other parts of the country are setting up medical tents if there is an overflow of sick people from covid-19. All of our schools are closed down. Why couldn’t hospitals here use school gymnasiums, cafeteria areas and large classrooms? They have power, lighting, restrooms and refrigeration needed for...
Letter to the editor: Time for Trump to step aside
It is well past time for President Donald Trump to step aside and relinquish control of our nation’s response to the coronavirus. We need real leadership and compassion, not excuse-making, blaming of others and preposterous ad-lib comments about Easter timelines and miracle cures. Seeing our commander in chief, surrounded by...
Letter to the editor: Stimulus money is for survival, not pet projects
A $2.2 trillion stimulus bill has been approved by our federal government. These funds were designated to help our country survive this crisis by helping people, companies, airports, etc. to get through this time of lost income and revenue. My fear is that this money will be used for projects...
Pair cited for violating stay-at-home order for sitting on sidewalk, drinking alcoholVideo
Police in Lancaster County have cited two people who they say violated Gov. Tom Wolf’s stay at home order, and the pair was found sitting on the sidewalk drinking alcohol in a seemingly random spot. Bernardo Teran, 40, and Natasha Long, 32, were found in the 1100 block of Grinnell...
Letter to the editor: Officials trying to profit from coronavirus
When news about the coronavirus started coming out, some elected officials made money or wanted something for their own personal gain. Sens. Richard Burr and Kelly Loeffler and others sold their stock and made money after receiving information about the coronavirus. We didn’t get to sell our stock with that...
Letter to the editor: Health care, socialism & capitalism
While reading Walter Williams’ column “We have no ‘right’ to health care” (March 13, TribLIVE), I thought it puzzling to find the term “moral decency” used as an argument against health care for all. I disagree with the author’s premise, and I believe there is a solid argument that free-market...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of April 6
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of April 6....
Editorial cartoons for the week of April 6
Editorial cartoons for the week of April 6....
The Stroller, April 6, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Send information of charitable events to The Stroller Is your company or organization making or collecting equipment for health professionals? Is your club or church going to sponsor a community blood drive? The Stroller will publish information about community drives and collections at Triblive.com. Send information to vndnews@tribweb.com. Small Acts...
Sewickley-area organizations: closures and cancellations
The following Sewickley-area organizations have announced changes in response to the coronavirus outbreak: Allegheny Land Trust At this time, all ALT conservation areas are open to the public for passive outdoor recreation from dawn to dusk. Group outings are discouraged and visitors are advised to follow recommended guidelines associated with...
Report: Navy Capt. Brett Crozier tests positive for covid-19Video
Brett Crozier, the Navy captain who sounded the alarm of a coronavirus outbreak aboard an aircraft carrier he led, has tested positive for covid-19, the New York Times reported. Crozier began showing symptoms of coronavirus before he was removed from the USS Theodore Roosevelt last Thursday, the paper reported, citing...
Russian ping-pong? Belarussian soccer? In age of coronavirus, sports gamblers find wayVideo
The current pandemic is causing all of us to wrestle with some of life’s most difficult questions: What day is it? What drawer do I keep my pants in? Were there really four bottles in that box of wine? And that’s just before noon. In that sense, the last three...
Penn State linebacker Cam Brown confident he fits in today’s NFLVideo
Cam Brown saw how the NFL was changing when he entered college four years ago. The Penn State linebacker noticed the influence high-powered spread systems had. NFL teams are employing quick, rangy linebackers to contend with more skilled tight ends who line up split wide and running backs who can...
Editorial: The deadly flu vs. the coronavirus pandemic
The comparisons are inevitable. Coronavirus is a contagious respiratory illness you can pick up from a doorknob or a stray sneeze. Some infected people show no symptoms. Others come down with what ranges from a bad to a monstrous cold. An alarming number of people need hospital treatment. Many die....
Italy reports lowest daily coronavirus fatalities since March 19
Italy reported the lowest single-day coronavirus deaths in 2 1/2 weeks, even as the northern Lombardy region around Milan announced tougher containment measures. Fatalities fell Sunday to 525, the lowest since March 19, bringing the total in Italy to 15,887. New confirmed cases totaled 4,316, compared with 4,805 the day...
Letter to the editor: Coronavirus treatment and health insurance
The recently passed federal stimulus legislation makes coronavirus testing free to all patients, regardless of health insurance status. Anyone who is experiencing symptoms can now get tested without worrying about costs. To ensure that hospitals don’t simply jack up their testing prices once health insurers, self-insured employers and the government...
Letter to the editor: Gov. Cuomo would be good Democratic candidate
Even though I am a Trump supporter, I hope Democrats are watching N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo giving his daily summary. He is the real deal. President Trump will wipe out Joe Biden or Bernie Sanders — not even close. Cuomo would be a formidable candidate, causing Trump serious problems. He...
Letter to the editor: God gives us tools to fight covid-19
Regarding the the Word of Life Church gathering “Hempfield church pastor apologizes for open services on Sunday,” March 23, TribLIVE): I am reminded of the story of a man who was waiting for God to save him from an impending flood. He was offered a way out by a neighbor’s...
Spice up salmon with this roasted recipe
Add a touch of Indian flavor to your salmon with this simple curry sauce. Pan roasting is faster than oven roasting and gives similar results. The salmon is served with basmati rice. Basmati rice has a distinct flavor and smells like popcorn while cooking. It now comes in a microwaveable...
