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| Good morning, Daily Briefing readers! |
| Today, people will celebrate the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo, teachers are finally getting the respect they deserve in time for Teacher Appreciation Day and President Donald Trump will travel to a mask plant in Phoenix. |
| But first, I've got good news for my fellow fans of both "Tiger King" and "National Treasure": Nicolas Cage will play Joe Exotic in another planned scripted series. |
| It's N'dea and here's what you need to know today. |
Trump to visit Arizona mask plant amid push to lift coronavirus restrictions |
| President Donald Trump will travel to Phoenix on Tuesday, leaving the confines of Washington for the first time in more than a month as the administration begins pushing states to ease coronavirus restrictions that have crippled the U.S. economy. The president will visit a Honeywell aerospace facility that is expanding its production of critical N-95 respirator masks to meet the demand for essential workers, according to the White House. The trip to Arizona, both considered battleground states in November's election, comes as Trump has signaled his eagerness for states to begin allowing residents to return to work and reopening schools and businesses. |
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Here's the latest news on COVID-19 |
| Monday, Kroger, the nation's largest supermarket chain, announced it would offer free testing to all its frontline associates who have symptoms or a medical need, Costco set a temporary limit of meat purchases and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said it was "too hard to tell" if international travel would resume this year. |
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Washington state partially relaxes social distancing measures |
| Fishing, hunting and golfing can resume on Tuesday in Washington , at which time people can also return to state parks and other state lands for day trips amid the coronavirus pandemic. However, Gov. Jay Inslee said that if the state sees an uptick in infections of the coronavirus or if people don't continue to take safety measures while recreating, the activities could once again be restricted. Other states have already begun to relax social distancing restrictions, plans that often vary by region, state, county and even city. Here's how all 50 states are making moves to roll back social distancing regulations. |
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Saluto Cinco de Mayo |
| No, it's not Mexico's Independence Day. Cinco de Mayo on Tuesday commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely victory over the French forces of Napoleon III on May 5, 1862, at the Battle of Puebla. For Americans, it's often a time to enjoy Mexican food and a few margaritas. But as many restaurants remain closed for dine-in amid the coronavirus pandemic, Americans might have to celebrate differently this year. Luckily, many are offering ways to perk up your at home fiesta. Taco Bell's launching At Home Taco Bars, a $25 spread that feeds up to six and comes with all the ingredients you need to build a taco feast of your own at home. |
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NBA 2K League set to tip off its esports season 🏀 |
| When (and if) the actual 2019-20 NBA season starts again is unknown, but fans eager for any type of basketball-related action can take some solace with the return of the NBA 2K League on Tuesday . The esports (read: fully digital) league's 23 teams will play games remotely for their local markets, broadcast live on Twitch and YouTube. There's no shortage of action as four best-of-three matches are scheduled every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday night over the next six weeks. |
Thank you, educators: It's Teacher Appreciation Day 🍎 |
| From navigating classroom "Zoom bombings" to supporting students with no internet connection, this year, teachers across the nation have been stepping up in greater ways due to the coronavirus pandemic. In honor of Tuesday's Teacher Appreciation Day, some restaurants are offering deals from pizza buffets to cellphone plans in order to spread the love. In some cases, a valid teacher ID is required to get a hold of the freebie or discount. And for parents and guardians who have been doubling as teachers at home? Check the list for your eligibility. |
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In better news: Donation of $210K pays all water bills in Fortville, Indiana |
| As the residents of Fortville, Indiana opened up the town's Facebook page Friday night, they saw a 7:05 p.m. post. And they were overwhelmed. |
| Don't worry about paying your April water and sewer bill. Every resident's has been paid in full by an anonymous donor, the town said. |
| "Thank you from the bottom of my heart," Chasity Despain wrote back. "Knowing at least one bill is going to be paid literally just brought me to tears." |
| Rumors started swirling in Fortville – which according to the 2018 U.S. Census had a population of 4,077. |
| Some residents said their bills are as high as $100 a month. Town manager Joe Renner said the total donation was more than $210,000. |
 | | Residents of Fortville in Hancock County will not have to pay their April sewer and water bills thanks to an anonymous donor. | | Dana Benbow/IndyStar | |
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