Dwane Brown

Newscast anchor/storyteller @Newscastprod @NPR's @npratc

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Daily room cleaning used to be standard in hotels. Now the union,
UNITE HERE is trying to bring that back as hotels have cutback citing worker shortages and changing guest preferences. #unite here #housekeeping

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A New York city jury found former Pres. Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and for defaming columnist E. Jean Carroll, but rejected her claim that she was raped. Trump denied the claims and didn't attend the trial. Jurors awarded Carroll $5 million in a civil judgement.

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The COVID public health emergency ends this week.
After more than three years of social disruption, at least 6 million hospitalizations, and 1.1 million U.S. deaths that declaration is due to expire this Thursday. #COVID19 RT

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Nearly a third of nurses nationwide say they are likely to leave the profession. Unions representing nurses say the findings from the latest AMN Healthcare survey are not surprising. The nurses union has long warned about problems facing the healthcare industry

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Eli Lilly releases more data for new obesity drug, moving toward fast-track approval. Its already approved as an injectable for people with Type 2 diabetes. Now, the company is seeking approval for tirzepatide for chronic weight management for non-diabetics.

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Grammy-winning Fugees rapper Pras Michel convicted today on 10 federal counts in a foreign influence case. That included conspiracy, witness tampering and failing to register as an agent of China. Michel later tried to reinvent himself as a businessman and a humanitarian.

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Chief Justice John Roberts has been asked to testify next month at a Senate hearing on Supreme Court ethics. After ProPublica found that Justice Clarence Thomas received lavish gifts from a Conservative donor including a 2019 holiday worth $500,000 that Thomas never reported.

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The two people who accidentally came to the wrong address in Kansas City and rural New York — have renewed concerns "stand your ground" laws.

Research shows the laws proliferation in two dozen states helped drive an increase in firearm homicide rates.

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Fox News settles blockbuster defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems.

Fox struck a $787,500, 000 deal averting a trial in the blockbuster defamation suit.

Dominion's CEO told reporters, "Fox has admitted to telling lies about the company that caused enormous damage.

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Why Richard Branson's rocket company, Virgin Orbit, just filed for bankruptcy. Virgin Orbit bills itself as a launch service for the "rapidly growing industry" of small satellites. But the company had been signaling that it was in financial trouble. https://t.co/P4BhglgYrn

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Trump's felony charges hinge on the intent to commit or conceal other crimes. During the 2016 election, Trump and others employed a 'catch and kill' scheme to identify, purchase, and bury negative information about him and boost his electoral prospects https://t.co/1zMor1uoIp

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Olympic gold medalist 'Suni' Lee says she's stepping away from gymnastics due to a kidney issue unrelated to the sport. The Auburn University sophomore thanked the medical staff that was treating and managing her diagnosis. https://t.co/ghbeHS4OwS

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More storms and tornadoes have been forecast for the Midwest and South. Areas at the highest level of risk this week include Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Iowa, as well as parts of St. Louis Missouri; Madison, Wisconsin; and Little Rock, Arkansas. https://t.co/r2ChF0R7y5

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Men's Final Four rewrites history as two teams try to move on to NCAA title game. Lets go San Diego State #sdsuaztecs
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Judge rules Fox hosts' claims about Dominion Voting Systems were false, says trial can proceed. Dominion sued Fox News saying its baseless and debunked claims that its voting machines flipped votes from Trump to Biden permanently damaged its reputation.
https://t.co/c5IbgJq2pg

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The FDA approves the overdose-reversing drug Narcan for over-the-counter sales. The FDA approval comes as the U.S. continues to see a staggering number of opioid-related deaths, driven by the spread of synthetic opioids such as illicit fentanyl. https://t.co/o4AYg23bWb

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President Biden pushes for assault weapons ban, but GOP leaders remain opposed. "As a nation, we owe these families more than our prayers. We owe them action," Biden said, as firearms surpassed car accidents as the number one cause of death for children. https://t.co/utO1RzqLNd

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Vice President Harris wiped away tears as she toured Ghana's Cape Coast slave castle. She noted that the descendants of enslaved people went on to fight for civil rights in the United States and all over the world and Harris vowed to continue the fight. https://t.co/EfjKROcnZk

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Panera rolls out hand-scanning technology that has raised privacy concerns. The biometric technology is already popular in airports, stadiums and certain grocery stores. https://t.co/bBUtgqVFnv

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3 children and 3 adults are dead in a shooting at a Christian school in Nashville. Police recovered a manifesto from the 28-year old female shooter who was a former student. She was killed in a confrontation with police.https://t.co/XIO10r4MSX