NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic has been felt around the globe. More than 114 million cases have been reported worldwide, and 2.5 million deaths. The United States has seen 28 million of those cases, and more than half a million people have died. That’s higher than American death tolls for World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War combined. In New York City, there are more than 600,000 confirmed cases, and nearly 25,000 deaths. The city was one of the first hard hit in the country. From March to May, it was the epicenter of the virus. As CBS2’s Aundrea Cline-Thomas reported, it was a devastating period that changed the city profoundly. FLASHBACK: Health Care Worker Tests Positive After Returning From Iran, Husband Awaiting Results The first COVID patient in the Tri-State Area was a 39-year-old health care worker who had recently returned from a trip overseas. She recovered at home. Medical professionals and politicians had been preparing for that moment, but at the time, no one truly knew what was in store. “We didn’t go to any places, cooked food at home and everything. It was very scary times,” Astoria resident Marianna Obushko told Cline-Thomas. “I don’t know how much more graphic we could be… Go past a hospital — a neighborhood hospital here, Mt. Sinai — and see the morgue tractor trailer.” By the time the first reported case of the coronavirus was identified in March of 2020, the virus was already spreading, unknowingly, in the Tri-State Area. “I already knew it was coming. I already bought masks. I told all of my American friends. Nobody wanted to believe me,” Astoria resident Joanne Wang said. “We have told New Yorkers from the beginning: Get ready, here it comes, we’re all going to be able to deal with it together,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said on March 2, 2020. CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Ask CBS2’s Dr. Max Your Vaccine Questions COVID Vaccine FAQ From CDC Vaccination ...
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The Under $50 Gift Guide
Thanksgiving is barely over, postelection anxiety has just begun, and maybe you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed by the prospect of checking off every dad , mom , co-worker, and teen on your holiday-shopping list. In that spirit, we present the 46 gifts ahead, all neatly organized by price and less than $50. A Book of Tweets $0 Photo: Courtesy of the vendors A Book of Tweets Bind every tweet she’s ever sent, because the internet is a fickle place . $0 at wikiHow Buy Essential Lipstick $1 Photo: Courtesy of the vendors Bargain Red A classic red lip — for only a dollar. $1 at e.l.f. Buy European Union flag $3 Photo: Courtesy of the vendors Pre-Brexit Flag To commemorate a time before “Leave,” an EU flag with the inclusion of the U.K. $3 at Amazon Buy Novelty Coat Hanger $6 Photo: Courtesy of the vendors Party Hangers For the host juggling lots of guests’ coats, consider these oversize-animal-head coat hangers. $6 at Typo by Cotton On Buy Disney “Tsum Tsum” Figures $11 Photo: Courtesy of the vendors Pooh Parade It’s one thing to collect Disney Tsum Tsum characters; quite another to stack them in lots of crazy, fun displays. $11 at Amazon Buy Volcanic Ash Soap $8 Photo: Courtesy of the vendors Icelandic Volcano Soap Contains charcoal as well as volcanic sand, ash, and soil, said to absorb toxins and produce collagen. $8 at Amazon Buy Night Nurse $9 Night Nurse The British version of Nyquil, called Night Nurse, is so much better, but you’ll have to get someone to bring it back for you. $9 at Boots Buy Noodle Pin $10 Photo: Courtesy of the vendors Noodle Pin This playful ...
Sean Penn’s hair at Golden Globes trends on social media
close Video Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines for February 28 Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Check out what's clicking today in entertainment. Sean Penn 's hairstyle has once again gone viral following his appearance at Sunday's Golden Globes . The 60-year-old actor appeared during the prestigious award ceremony to discuss the work being done to combat the coronavirus pandemic by CORE, the relief organization founded by Penn. Viewers couldn't help but comment on the actor's hairstyle on Twitter. "I’m a fan of Sean Penn but not a fan of the hairstyle," said one person . "Sean Penn went to his hair stylist and said, 'Give me the Operation guy,'" said a viewer in reference to the board game Operation. CHADWICK BOSEMAN EARNS POSTHUMOUS GOLDEN GLOBE FOR NETFLIX'S 'MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM' "Congratulations to Sean Penn for his role as 'all of The Three Stooges,'" joked another . Sean Penn's appearance at the Golden Globes sparked jokes from viewers. (Photo by NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) Asked a third : "Why does Sean Penn look like he drank from the wrong grail." "Please give a golden globe to whoever let Sean Penn look like this on national TV," added yet another . GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS CO-HOSTS TINA FEY, AMY POEHLER MUM ON POLITICS, 'BORAT,' 'NOMADLAND' WIN BIG Some viewers found the actor's appearance to be somewhat relatable, saying he "is also all of us [right now] if we were forced to put on a tux." "Sean Penn looked exactly how I’d look if I was forced to dress up during a [pandemic]," said another . The star appeared during the telecast to discuss coronavirus relief. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images) Meanwhile another said , "Sean Penn could really care less about any ones opinion on his hair. That is what makes him so unique." Late last year, fans took note of ...
Jonah Hill takes to Instagram to sound off about body image after Daily Mail publishes surfing pictures
(CNN) Jonah Hill has opened up about body image insecurities after the Daily Mail newspaper published photographs of the actor surfing in Malibu, California. The recent photographs included side-by-side images of Hill changing shirtless and another in his surfing wetsuit. The "Superbad" actor shared the images on Instagram with a heartfelt caption referencing insecurities about his body that he says he struggled with for years. 'Superbad' cast to reunite for a virtual party for Democrats "I don't think I ever took my shirt off in a pool until I was in my mid 30s even in front of family and friends," Hill said on Instagram. "Probably would have happened sooner if my childhood insecurities weren't exacerbated by years of public mockery about my body by press and interviewers." He then clarified that these types of images no longer faze him, as he's learned to be confident and self-accepting about his appearance. Read More "I'm 37 and finally love and accept myself. This isn't a "good for me" post. And it's definitely not a "feel bad for me post," the actor went on to say. "It's for the kids who don't take their shirt off at the pool. Have fun. You're wonderful and awesome and perfect." Post garners celebrity support Hill's Instagram post prompted supportive comments from fans and other celebrities who not only applauded him for his honesty, but shared some of their own struggles with body image. "When I take my shirt off at the beach it looks like I am still wearing a shirt...or sweater. Now I will show it off with pride!" said film director Judd Apatow. "You probably won't read this comment but, nice man feels awesome to be awesome and I'm happy knowing someone who I looked up to struggled with what I went through and came out on top. Keep on winning," commented a fan. And finally, Justin Timberlake added yet another message of support. "You are a G!!! And my spirit animal! Love you, bro!" Hill ...
The Gifts Our Senior Editor Is Contemplating for Her Anniversary
Every month, we Strategist editors tell you about the best things we’ve recently bought for ourselves. But what about the things we wish other people would buy for us? It’s a ritual for us to share our holiday wish lists , but during the rest of the year we’re also having birthdays, housewarming parties, weddings , babies , and more. So now we’re spilling about the gifts we’d like for those milestones, as well. This time: senior editor Margaret Rhodes on anniversary gifts. The only person I know who’s pickier than a Strat editor is the one with whom I’m celebrating a three-year anniversary. The man will drink Yuengling out of a faded wedding koozie, but to shop with him is to analyze details most of us pass over — the way thread loops through a button, or the shade of rubber on the sole of a Vans shoe . I won’t even buy a houseplant without consulting him, so in honor of our anniversary — something that’s a mutual celebration, anyway — any gift-giving we do will be something we (methodically) choose and go in on together. Here’s what I’m considering. Koldfront 18-Bottle Free Standing Dual Zone Wine Cooler $209 $209 I never used to keep wine in the house. Buying just one bottle at a time gave me the illusion of handling money wisely, even if I would return to the same wine shop two days later, for the next bottle. I’ve grown up enough to keep a handful of bottles around the apartment, and it’s much nicer. What would be even better would be to protect them from the fluctuating temperatures of a home without central air. Some slightly more mature friends of ours got a wine cooler, and it’s such a luxury to be at home with wine that’s 62 degrees. We just rounded up the best-reviewed wine refrigerators on Amazon, and looking at them, I think plasticky-looking ones with chrome racks are out. We are a wooden-rack kind of home. This dual-zone model — one zone for reds, another for chilled reds and ...
