To What Extent did the Progressive Movement Succeed? To What Extent did it Fail?
The Progressive Movement came into being in the late 1800s. It existed until the first decades of the 1900s. This period was also called the Progressive Era. It was characterized by massive changes in the United States. These changes occurred in the political, social, and economic sectors. Spearheaded by a single-minded group of people calling themselves the Progressives, these changes touched on every aspect of the country's fiber. The main aim was to pave a way for the country to enter into the modernized age. The motivation behind these efforts was the Industrial Revolution in Europe. The Progressives felt that it was time to take the United States into the future. Government clean up was also one of the priorities of the Progressives (Finegold 14). They wanted to liberate the country from a controlling class of politicians, and wipe the corruption and mismanagement that were evident in the government at that time.
The movement was instrumental in introducing political reforms in the USA. For instance, they were able to pass amendments that allowed for transparent election of senators in the country, thus ending the years of tainted elections in the country. They were also able to fight for women's rights in the country. The Women Suffrage Movement was well represented in this movement. Notable women of this era are Eleanor Roosevelt and Lucy Burns. Other notable strides include the legalization of income tax.
The movement was also successful in their efforts to expose corruption in the government. Journalists were effective in uncovering the unscrupulous dealings of political bosses, who used their positions to exploit helpless citizens and immigrants for their selfish gains. In 1904, it was revealed that some political forces were illegal holding immigrants and using them in slaughter houses. These and other illegal activities were brought to light and curbed during the Progressive Era. This exposure resulted in one of the biggest successes of this era, the passing of the Pure Food and Drugs Act (Law 1104).
Education was also boosted during this era. Many public schools were built, hence increasing the number of people who got a decent education. This was a necessary step since the Progressives needed to ensure that the future generations would have the necessary skills to leave the country. Apart from the mainstream education curriculum, the Progressives put emphasis on health and physical education in order to build a stronger and more conscious society.
The health care sector was also a triumph for the movement. Before the formation of this movement, medicine was restricted to local practices and traditional medicine. The movement introduced nationwide medical efforts. Medical schools and universities were opened with the help of philanthropists such as the Rockefellers and other rich families. For instance, The Mayo Clinic was established during this era. This has been the ground for many breakthroughs in the field of medicine and surgery.
The movement also focused on instilling family values to the society. This was also another area in which they were successful. The Progressives tried to advocate for family planning use so that parents would raise families which they could afford to maintain. However, they faced some resistance, mainly from the Catholic community who were against family planning (Black 32). The movement is also credited with establishing the juvenile system that would help rehabilitate children who were caught on the wrong side of the law. This was done with the interest of keeping families united. The prohibition of alcohol manufacture was also a step towards maintaining strong family and societal ties as it kept many people away from the harmful effects of alcohol.
The movement was unable to promptly end child labor in the country. Even with the formation of labor unions to fight for the rights of workers, there were still cases of child labor, especially in factories where manual labor was needed. This went against the movement's efforts to build strong family and community ties (Alphonso 213). This was seen as a double standard. The movement could have put more efforts to end child labor, thus ensuring that these children went to school and hence stood a chance for a better life in future.
The movement was also unable to end the racial divide that existed between the whites and the African Americans in the country. Following the unsuccessful efforts of the civil war, especially in the south, it was highly expected that the Progressives would bridge the gap between the races. However, this was not the case. It was not until long after the Progressive Era, in the 1960s when the African Americans in the country started to experience some form of freedom and equality.
The Progressive Movement has been blamed by some circles for causing the Great Depression. The new system of government that the movement had created was tasked with the responsibility of overseeing the rapid changes brought about by urbanization. This coupled with the effects of World War One and less than stellar leadership from the political class led to the collapse of the economic system, hence leading to the Great Depression ("The Progressive Movements (1900-1918)"). This could also be as a result of the movement shifting its focus to international matters as opposed to domestic ones. Since the country was at a fragile state from all the changes made, the Great Depression was inevitable.
The movement is hailed as having led the country into the new era. Their achievements are indisputable. The Progressive Movement has helped shape the way for modern generations in the country. Nevertheless, it was tainted with some crucial failures that threatened to diminish their success. However, the achievements of the movement outweigh its failures significantly, hence making it one of the history shapers of the country.
Alphonso, Gwendoline. "Heart and Soul: Economics and Culture in Partisan Conceptions of the Family in the Progressive Era, 1900–1920." Studies in American Political Development 24.2 ( 2010): 213. Print.
Black, Gregory D. Hollywood Censored: Morality Codes, Catholics, and the Movies. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1994. 37. Print.
Finegold, Kenneth. "Traditional Reform, Municipal Populism, and Progressivism." Urban Affairs Review 31.1 (1995): 20-42. Print.
Law, Marc T. "The Origins of State Pure Food Regulation." Journal of Economic History 63.4 (2003): 1103-1130. Print.
The Progressive Movements (1900-1918). American Experience. n.d. Web. 2 October 2013. <http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/general-article/eleanor-progressive/>.


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And a family thing. And when I can wrap it all up, and make it a work thing (meaning getting paid for it), that's a big plus.
I went to the 150th anniversary celebration of the Pony Express in St. Joseph over the weekend. Now, some readers might have to be dragged kicking and screaming to any sort of museum or historic event, so if that's you, fine. Read this. It's good for you.
I come from a long line of history honchos, museum magnets, hey-stop-the-car-let's-go-see-that people. My mother was a history professor, and once made a taxi driver in Bulgaria stop and back up so "I can take a picture of that". No, she didn't speak Bulgarian. Long story. Dad could manage to take pictures of people and places where the signs plainly said, "do not photograph". Another long story. So it's no surprise I married a historian, and along with him came a whole family of music lovin', story lovin', history lovin' people.
When a sister-in-law reminded us of the sesquicentennial of the Pony Express, of course we- husband, me, and 12-year-old son— headed to St. Joe, MO for the festivities. It's a history thing. And, of course, the husband and son took musical instruments—an evening of old-time music just happens when that side of the family gets together. So we packed up the family road tour, and headed west.
Friday night was good food and good music with the family—I know, nobody else does this, but with that side of the family it's tradition, it's a history thing.
Saturday, I wandered Patee Park and Mount Mora Cemetery in St. Joe, talking to people determined to keep history alive. Granted, some of their costumes weren't precisely historic–it's hard to take a guy in buckskins seriously when he has a cell phone on his hip instead of a six-gun–and the offering of camel rides gave the place a bit of a circus air, but other people made up for it.
There was a shy, but engaging blacksmith using a coal fire who is the fourth generation of his family to work in ornamental ironwork [AUDIO: 3 min]; the guys who competed in the Buffalo Bill look-alike contest who spent months, even years, in research [AUDIO: 10 min]; a parade of horses, horses, and more horses!; people reminiscing about the joyful times at the 100th anniversary when they were children; and volunteers at the cemetery who brought to life, in appropriate costume characters from the Pony Express era.
Then, at the end of the day, as the sun dropped toward the Missouri River, a Johnny Fry (photo above) look-alike (there is some dispute about whether he was the first rider for the Pony Express) slapped the mochila (special pouch for the mail) onto a fidgety pony, leapt into the saddle, and at the boom of a cannon, dashed off toward… Sacramento? Perhaps.
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An emotional toll was taken on a Patterson Lakes family when their daughter was diagnosed with Leukaemia in 2014. It is now their mission to give back to the Monash Children's Hospital, who supported them on their journey by raising funds via their annual day of magic!
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An emotional toll was taken on a Patterson Lakes family when their daughter was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2014. It is now their mission to give back to the Monash Children's Hospital, who supported them on their journey, by raising funds via their annual day of magic!
Vanessa Miranda's daughter, Taylah was diagnosed with leukaemia at age 14. It sent shockwaves through the family unit, resulting in her then three and four-year-old children often joining their eldest at the hospital for dinner. Vanessa says that, "they got used to a life of not knowing what we were doing, whether Taylah was home or in hospital, or whether we needed to drop everything and go to the hospital."
"It was actually heartbreaking as a mother to see your children suffer, but also see your other children's sadness too," she said.
Throughout treatment, the Monash Children's Hospital strived to support the family as a whole, often working around time constraints to eventually see young Taylah back to good health. Taylah is one of more than 100,000 children who will go through the facility each year.
The Biggest Playdate is an annual event organised by The Miranda Foundation, which has to date raised in total $150,000 towards the Monash Children's Hospital. Last year donations went towards its All Aboard research program, which is developing technology to enable children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, to receive chemotherapy from home. The efforts of The Miranda Foundation and its supporters have unbelievably paid for an entire year of research.
"I can never repay the hospital for what they have given to me, how they have supported my family and saved Taylah's life. If I can do this for them each year, I can feel like I am doing something to repay their service to our community."
More than two hundred people attended the event last year, which will have a variety of rides, market stalls, food trucks and an auction, likely to see many families let their hair down. Now in it's fourth year, the event this year will invite along a number of roving performers likely to draw a crowd. Storm Troopers, Moana, Lego's Emmet, Superman, Wonder Woman, plus the Easter Bunny are all expected attendees.
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This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Illinois Association of Realtors. Illinois was among the first in the country to form a state Realtors Association and is now the 6th largest in the U.S with 44,000 members. The Realtor association represents one of the largest trade associations in Illinois. The name has been changed to Illinois Realtors but its mission remains the same: "to serve as a collective voice and committed advocate for the state's real estate industry and the issues it faces". The association was an early proponent of real estate license law in Illinois as well as promoting the highest standards and ethics in our profession. The licensing and training center facilitates training and continuing education so that our members may better serve the public. The government affairs division is a leader in the industry and fights for the best interests of Realtors and property owners throughout the State. The governmental affairs program includes the Realtors Political Action Committee or RPAC, which was formed in 1969. The purpose of this committee is to promote and elect bipartisan candidates that support Realtors interests and protect private property rights in Illinois. Realtors contribute voluntarily to RPAC, the donations are not part of the dues Realtor members pay annually. Last year, Illinois Realtors raised more than $1,000,000 for RPAC and many of our local Realtors contribute money every year to help our politicians protect private property rights. Here are some of the ways RPAC has protected your property rights recently: stopped a proposed statewide mandate that would have added a $500 pre- sale video sewer inspection...
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Testimony on Behalf of the National Conference of State Legislatures to the Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future
Senator Deborah Simpson, Maine State Senate
Member of National Conference of State Legislatures High Level Waste Working Group
Commissioners Meserve, Bailey and Eisenhower, thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. I am Deborah Simpson, member of the Maine state Senate and of the National Conference of State Legislatures High Level Waste Working Group. A few months ago you heard from my colleague, Delegate Sally Jameson on the work of NCSL and the issues facing Maryland and the nation regarding waste disposition and storage and the future of new reactors.
I am here today to speak to you about NCSL policy positions on these issues and the issues facing the state of Maine regarding interim storage of used fuel.
As you know, the Maine Yankee facility closed and was decommissioned starting in 1995. As of today, though the plant is fully decommissioned, the used fuel continues to be stored on site. This is a significant concern especially in light of the decision to stop forward progress on the licensing of Yucca Mountain as a geological repository.
We appreciate the work of the Blue Ribbon Commission and are encouraged by the thoughtful process you are undertaking. As you consider final recommendations we believe it is imperative that the federal government and industry work to develop one or more centralized interim used fuel storage facilities.
Of course state and local governments should have a role in site selection and such a facility should be licensed by the NRC and the first fuel moved to the interim facility should be from decommissioned plants.
The Nuclear Waste Fund should be used to support the facility through State and Community financial incentives and licensing and construction financing.
Legislation should be enacted instructing the federal government to lease space at the facility for interim storage of commercial used fuel and federal used fuel and high-level radioactive waste.
Moving ahead in this fashion will enable the federal government to, at least partially, fulfill its commitment to remove used nuclear fuel from commercial nuclear power plant sites. Additionally, this will enable the federal government to eliminate costly settlement payments due to its failure to meet its NWPA obligations. Further, a plan forward like this would allow decommissioned plant sites to be used for other beneficial purposes.
Having an interim storage facility in place will also help demonstrate to the public and policymakers that a pathway to eventual disposition of used nuclear fuel is possible. Additionally, having an interim storage site will help demonstrate to the public and policymakers that routine safe transportation and central storage of used nuclear fuel is also possible.
Moving forward with an interim storage facility would also help to create a "breather" while public policy regarding used nuclear fuel recycling and ultimate disposal are resolved. Additionally, many believe that an interim storage facility could be used for studies, research and development in support of long-term storage of used fuel.
An interim storage facility would mean that nuclear power plants that have not implemented dry storage, would avoid such a need. And for nuclear power plants that have implemented dry storage, this facility would help with the expansion of such storage.
It is estimated that an interim storage facility could be built within 7-10 years and fuel moved accordingly.
As you are aware, NCSL has policy positions that support this path toward an interim storage facility. I have provided a copy of the applicable policy statements for your information. Again, I thank you for the opportunity to be here before you today and would be happy to answer any questions.


14 Mar 2013 – A new design competition to showcase the breadth and depth of local creative talent has been launched by Creative Clyde (in association with leading creative marketing magazine, The Drum).
The design competition is built around the distinctive 'C' in the Creative Clyde logo. In line with the original branding strategy, entrants are invited to use their imagination and creativity to fill the 'C'. The competition organisers are hoping to attract a wide variety of entries using the likes of graphics, video, animation, illustration, photography and 3D visuals.
Creative Clyde, the fast growing centre for media, technology and creatively minded businesses in Glasgow, will award the winning designers £2,000, to be invested in the growth of their business. The winning design will also be featured as part of the international marketing campaign to promote Creative Clyde.
David Hartley, Senior Manager, Creative Industries, Scottish Enterprise, said, "This design competition is about building on Scotland's strong heritage in the creative industries and providing a showcase for the diversity and quality of creative work.
After the top five entries have been selected, the ultimate winner will be identified through a public vote on Creative Clyde's Facebook page. Deadline for receipt of entries is March 28th 2013.
The competition is open to all types of creative businesses based in Scotland.
To get more detail and submit an entry, those interested should visit the Creative Clyde Facebook page (www.facebook.com/creativeclyde) between 13th and 28th March 2013, download the entry pack, which includes full terms and conditions of entry and a PSD of the Creative Clyde logo template. All entries will be submitted via the Facebook app.
The Creative Clyde project seeks to build on Glasgow's growing status as a hub for the digital and creative industries, delivering new jobs and economic growth for the city. Key industries include film, TV and radio, advertising, publishing and design, web and digital media, animation, software and games development. Creative Clyde is a collaborative partnership with a strategic development group comprising senior decision makers from Scottish Enterprise, Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, Creative Scotland, BBC Scotland, University of Glasgow, Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC), STV, Raise the Roof Productions, Film City Glasgow, Glasgow Science Centre and Glasgow School of Art.
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Katy, Texas-based Tactical Firearms entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy when one of its former owners refused to sign financial documents that would have enabled the company to refinance some of its existing debt.
The former owner—Jeremey Alcede—was shown the door, and the new owner–Steven "Coe" Wilson—brought in the owner of a competitor business to run the store while the company passed through bankruptcy.
At least one bankruptcy judge "sussed out" the Tactical Firearms matter and determined that Alcede's personal Facebook page was the property of Tactical Firearms. After a hearing, the judge overseeing Tactical's bankruptcy ordered Alcede to surrender the password to the Facebook page.
Alcede said he explained to the attorney representing Tactical Firearms that the company did not have a business Facebook page, and that the page in question was a personal page.
Alcede refused to surrender his Facebook page's password to John Boyert, who is evidently running Tactical Firearms. Boyert told the local ABC News affiliate that Alcede was "an employee of the company and he was building" the Facebook page for the company regardless of who the registered owner of the Facebook page was. Wilson and Boyert have conceded that they plan to rename the company, which makes their move to seize Alcede's Facebook page seem more an effort "to shut down a vocal critic" than to take advantage of the page's Facebook followers.


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June 11 coronavirus news
By Steve George, Joshua Berlinger, Laura Smith-Spark, Peter Wilkinson, Melissa Macaya, Mike Hayes and Meg Wagner, CNN
Updated 0006 GMT (0806 HKT) June 12, 2020
More than 7.4 million cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed worldwide, including at least 420,000 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University.
The United States has passed 2 million confirmed cases of the virus, according to Johns Hopkins.
The number of positive Covid-19 cases in the Indian city of Mumbai surpassed those reported in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the original epicenter of the virus outbreak.
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Coronavirus pandemic "accelerating" in Africa, World Health Organization says
From CNN's Sharon Braithwaite in London
A City of Tshwane Health official looks on as she conducts a screening exercise on a taxi operator before testing for COVID-19 at the Bloed Street Mall in Pretoria, South Africa, on June 11. Phil Magakoe/AFP/Getty Images
The number of Covid-19 cases in Africa has doubled in less than 20 days and the World Health Organization (WHO) is warning of a shortage of test kits.
"It took 98 days to reach the first 100,000 cases and only 19 days to move to 200,000 cases, so even though these cases in Africa account for less than 3% of the global total, it's clear that the pandemic is accelerating," WHO Africa director Matshidiso Moeti said Thursday during a press briefing.
There are currently more than 200,000 confirmed coronavirus cases and 5,000 deaths on the continent, he said.
Moeti added that until a vaccine is developed, he expects a "steady increase" of coronavirus cases in the region, "with some hotspots having to be managed in a number of countries, as is happening now in South Africa, in Algeria, in Cameroon for example, which really require very strong measures, public health measures, social distancing measures to take place.''
According to Moeti, in most African countries coronavirus entered through the capital cities with travelers.
"It was through international travel, particularity people traveling in from Europe and as far as we know it has not yet reached in significant numbers those areas where we tend to find refugee camps or camps of internally displaced people but we certainly done the work with our partners to prepare for that," Moeti said.
Moeti stressed that one of the biggest challenges in the African continent is the availability of supplies, "particularly test kits and this is due to disruptions in the global supply chain", Moeti said, adding that "the U.N. has established a supply chain task force and other mechanisms are in place to address these shortages including work done by the African Union and more than 8 million diagnostic supplies and 200 million items of personal protective equipment are in the pipeline to be shipped to African countries.''
1.5 million Americans filed initial jobless claims last week
From CNN's Anneken Tappe
At least 1.5 million Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week, bringing the total claims filed to 44.2 million since mid-March, when the coronavirus pandemic forced the US economy to shut down.
Continued jobless claims, which count workers who filed for benefits for at least two weeks a row, slipped to 20.9 million, from 21.3 million in the week prior.
US surgeons successfully perform double-lung transplant on Covid-19 patient
From CNN Health's Jacqueline Howard
The Northwestern Medicine team treats a double lung transplant patient who's lungs had been damaged from coronavirus infection. Northwestern Medicine
A young woman whose lungs were damaged due to Covid-19 has successfully received a double lung transplant, surgeons at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago announced on Thursday.
The hospital noted they believe this is the first time such an operation on a Covid-19 patient has been performed successfully in the United States, and it offers new hope for patients with extensive lung damage from coronavirus infection.
The patient, a Hispanic woman in her 20s, spent six weeks on a ventilator and an ECMO machine while in the hospital's intensive care unit as her body fought the coronavirus infection.
"For many days, she was the sickest person in the Covid ICU — and possibly the entire hospital," Dr. Beth Malsin, pulmonary and critical care specialist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, said in a press release Thursday.
"There were so many times, day and night, our team had to react quickly to help her oxygenation and support her other organs to make sure they were healthy enough to support a transplant if and when the opportunity came," Malsin said. "One of the most exciting times was when the first coronavirus test came back negative and we had the first sign she may have cleared the virus to become eligible for a life-saving transplant."
Yet by early June, the patient's lungs showed signs of irreversible damage due to her illness — her lungs were damaged beyond repair, according to the hospital.
Doctors quickly listed the woman for a double lung transplant once it was confirmed that she tested negative for Covid-19, and the transplantation operation was performed 48 hours later.
"A lung transplant was her only chance for survival," Dr. Ankit Bharat, chief of thoracic surgery and surgical director at the Northwestern Medicine Lung Transplant Program, said in a press release Thursday.
"We are one of the first health systems to successfully perform a lung transplant on a patient recovering from Covid-19," Bharat said. "We want other transplant centers to know that while the transplant procedure in these patients is quite technically challenging, it can be done safely, and it offers the terminally ill Covid-19 patients another option for survival."
Transplant surgeon, Ankit Bharat. Northwestern Medicine
What happens next: Now the medical team wants to learn more about the patient's sickness and recovery.
"How did a healthy woman in her 20s get to this point?" Dr. Rade Tomic, a pulmonologist and medical director of the Lung Transplant Program, said in the press release.
"There's still so much we have yet to learn about COVID-19. Why are some cases worse than others? The multidisciplinary research team at Northwestern Medicine is trying to find out," Tomic said. "While this young woman still has a long and potentially risky road to recovery given how sick she was with multi-organ dysfunction for weeks preceding the transplant, we hope she will make a full recovery."
Alabama mayor says Trump and Pence not wearing masks sets back progress on Covid-19
From CNN's Adrienne Vogt
As the number of coronavirus cases in Alabama has essentially not dropped in weeks, Montgomery, Alabama, Mayor Steven Reed said he thinks the state opened up too early.
"Montgomery should not be 10% of Alabama's total cases. We should not have the level of cases that we've had spike month over month and week over week when we look at our numbers. There's still a problem here," he said.
Leaders in the White House who do not wear masks aren't helping the situation, Reed said, responding to a now-delated tweet from Vice President Pence with a photo showing Trump campaign staff not social distancing or donning masks.
"I think that much of the community has taken their cues from the top, and they believe if the President and vice president are not wearing masks, then why should they? Unfortunately, it has become a political football, as well. And that has really stymied our progress in this battle with Covid-19," he told CNN's John Berman.
Reed said they have not factored in all post-Memorial Day coronavirus testing numbers yet.
"We cannot decide when this is over. The virus will decide that. And we have to make sure that we're doing everything that we can as leaders to inform our public of where we are our hospital beds, as in Montgomery, where only 2% of our ICU beds are available. That's problematic. It's manageable, but not sustainable," he said.
EU to reopen external borders gradually from July
From CNN's James Frater in London
The European Commission has drawn up a set of criteria and guidelines that will gradually allow for the reopening of Europe's external borders from July 1.
Using a checklist created by the Commission, European countries will be asked to draw up a list of non-European Union countries for which travel restrictions can be lifted, to be reviewed on a regular basis.
The decision to lift restrictions for a specific country will be based on whether that country is in a similar or better epidemiological situation than Europe, whether it has comparable hygiene measures at its transport hubs and whether or not that country has lifted travel restrictions for the EU.
Announcing the guidelines, Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson said she hoped the list "can become longer and longer and have more and more countries on it. But that has to be taken gradually."
If it's decided that restrictions are to remain in place for a country, the commission proposes gradually increasing the categories of permitted travellers to include, for instance, international students or highly skilled non-EU workers.
"While we will all have to remain careful, the time has come to make concrete preparations for lifting restrictions," said Johansson. "International travel is key for tourism and business, and for family and friends reconnecting."
The decision to open external borders will be closely monitored and travel restrictions may be reintroduced for a specific country at any time if the health situation in that country changes, the commission said.
The decision to open and close borders remains the prerogative of an individual European country. But the commission stressed the need for the lifting of restrictions to be done in a coordinated way across Europe.
European external borders have been closed since March following the outbreak of the coronavirus.
US human trials begin for first antibody cocktail that might treat and prevent Covid-19
From CNN's Jen Christensen
A medicine that may treat and prevent Covid-19 is now being tested in patients in multiple sites around the United States, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc said.
It is the first trial of a Covid-19 antibody cocktail in the United States. If successful, Regeneron hopes it could be available by the fall.
The clinical trial started Wednesday. Regeneron said its antibody cocktail would be tested in four separate study populations: people who are hospitalized with Covid-19; people who have symptoms for the disease, but are not hospitalized; people who are healthy but are at a high risk for getting sick; and healthy people who have come into close contact with a person who is sick.
"We have created a unique anti-viral antibody cocktail with the potential both to prevent and treat infection, and also to preempt viral 'escape,' a critical precaution in the midst of an ongoing global pandemic," Dr. George Yancopoulos, co-founder, president and chief scientific officer at Regeneron, said in a press release.
"Ultimately, the world needs multiple solutions, and the innovative biopharma industry is collectively working hard to help as many people as possible with a variety of complementary approaches."
Antibodies are proteins the body naturally makes to protect the body from a threat like Covid-19. To make what are called monoclonal antibodies for an antibody cocktail, scientists comb through thousands of antibodies to figure out which ones fight the novel coronavirus most effectively.
In this case, Regeneron's scientists picked two antibodies, scaled them up and put them into a medicine that it hopes can be used to treat symptoms and as protection for vulnerable communities such as the elderly or health care workers.
The first part of the trial will check to see if the antibody therapy is safe to be used in humans. Scientists will also want to see if it works.
Can this super-simple device stop virus spreading on airplanes?
From CNN's Francesca Street
It's not flashy or futuristic-looking, but it's simple, cheap and apparently effective: British aircraft interior company RAS Completions says its new personal protection shield could help protect fliers from Covid-19.
The shield, says RAS Completions, is designed to be installed between seats and doesn't involve taking the middle seat out of action.
The Personal Protection Window is currently seeking approval from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the company says it'll be ready for airline customers within the next couple weeks.
The shields are designed to protect passengers from the risk of droplet transmission and are made from transparent polycarbonate.
The idea, RAS Completions Business Development Manager Roger Patron told CNN Travel, is to produce a "single product that fits every type of commercial aircraft."
It's mainly designed to aid economy seating, Patron says, as that's where passengers tend to be closest together, but it could also be used in different classes of cabin. The shields are non-obstructive, so wouldn't prevent emergency evacuation or seat recline.
"Simplicity is the best," says Patron. "We tried to make them the simplest, effective way of keeping people safe."
Francesca Street, CNN
US stocks retreat as coronavirus fears return
From CNN's Charles Riley
US futures dropped sharply Thursday as coronavirus cases in the United States topped 2 million and the emergence of new hotspots overshadowed a pledge from the US Federal Reserve to keep interest rates near zero for years.
Dow futures were down nearly 600 points, or 2.1%, while S&P futures were off by 1.8% and Nasdaq futures were down 1.2%. US crude oil prices dropped 4%.
Many investors had been betting on a quick recovery for the world's largest economy. The S&P 500 surged into positive territory for the year earlier this week even as economists officially declared the US economy to be in recession. The Nasdaq topped 10,000 points for the first time in history.
But the elevated number of coronavirus cases in the United States coupled with dire economic projections from experts including the US central bank suggest continued pain for companies and workers.
Global stocks retreat as coronavirus fears return
Questions raised over UK's lockdown timing
From CNN's Lauren Kent and Sarah Dean in London
The UK government is facing tough questions over the timing of its coronavirus lockdown after influential epidemiologist Neil Ferguson said the United Kingdom could have cut the number of Covid-19 deaths by half if it had locked down just one week earlier.
Ferguson, who is based at Imperial College London, made the comments to the UK Parliament's Science and Technology Committee on Wednesday.
"The epidemic was doubling every 24 days before lockdown interventions were introduced. So had we introduced lockdown measures a week earlier, we would have reduced the final death toll by at least a half," he said.
The UK went into lockdown on March 23, later than many other European nations. It currently has the second-highest number of recorded coronavirus-related deaths in the world, with 41,128 as of June 9, according to UK government figures.
Ferguson said the lockdown measures introduced on March 23 were warranted but were "second-guessed" at the time. "Certainly had we introduced them earlier, we would have seen many fewer deaths," he said.
Asked what the UK coronavirus response should focus on going forward, Ferguson said more targeted interventions were needed in order to lift the nationwide lockdown.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson pushed back on the criticism, saying his government had followed scientific advice at the time -- including from Ferguson as a member of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) -- and that it was too early to cast judgment on the decisions made.
"Of course, we've got to learn lessons but I just think that it is at this stage premature. There's still too much that we don't know," Johnson said.
Johnson's government has scrapped its original plan to reopen primary schools before the summer holidays, but announced it would allow adults living alone or single parents to form a "support bubble" with one other household.
Some context: Ferguson was one of the architects of the UK government's stay-at-home strategy and was a prominent member of SAGE, but he resigned from his government adviser post in May after the Telegraph newspaper revealed he broke lockdown rules by allowing his reported lover to visit his home.
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Q: Javascript menu and box display Apparently there is an issue with my code that I can't find, because the code isn't running when I click on the menu links. What I'm creating is basically a menu that dynamically changes the content of an adjacent box, and the appearance of the menu links depending on which menu link is clicked. Here is as simplified version of my code:
HTML:

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The My Marketing Dashboard

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Javascript:
function helpmenu(showid)
{
    var showdashboard = document.getElementById("mymarketingdashboard");
    var showmethod = document.getElementById("selectmethod");

    var mymarketing = document.getElementById("dashboardlink");
    var method = document.getElementById("methodlink");

    if (showid == "dashboardlink")
    {
        showdashboard.style.display = "block";
        mymarketing.style.color = "black";
        mymarketing.style.textDecoration = "none";
        showmethod.style.display = "none";
        method.style.color = "#2C3A7F";
        method.style.textDecoration = "underline";
    }

    if (showid == "methodlink")
    {
        showdashboard.style.display = "none";
        mymarketing.style.color = "#2C3A7F";
        mymarketing.style.textDecoration = "underline";
        showmethod.style.display = "block";
        method.style.color = "black";
        method.style.textDecoration = "none";
    }

Any help on finding why the code isn't running as is would be awesome. Thanks much in advance.

A: I made some changes to your code:
Javascript:
helpmenu = function (showid)
{
    var showdashboard = document.getElementById("mymarketingdashboard");
    var showmethod = document.getElementById("selectmethod");

    var mymarketing = document.getElementById("dashboardlink");
    var method = document.getElementById("methodlink");

    if (showid == "dashboardlink")
    {
        showdashboard.style.display = "block";
        mymarketing.style.color = "black";
        mymarketing.style.textDecoration = "none";
        showmethod.style.display = "none";
        method.style.color = "#2C3A7F";
        method.style.textDecoration = "underline";
    }
    if (showid == "methodlink") {
        showdashboard.style.display = "none";
        mymarketing.style.color = "#2C3A7F";
        mymarketing.style.textDecoration = "underline";
        showmethod.style.display = "block";
        method.style.color = "black";
        method.style.textDecoration = "none";
    }
}

Markup:

The My Marketing Dashboard

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Method

The My Marketing Dashboard

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jsFiddle: http://jsfiddle.net/UxQD9/1/
I simply pass the id of the clicked anchor to the helpmenu function.

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A fine realist portrait study in graphite, by the listed British artist John Cherrington (1931-2015). The artist has depicted an infant, seated and looking directly at the viewer. Well-presented in a gilt wooden frame, as shown. Signed to the lower right. On wove.
In very good condition overall. Some surface marks and scuffing to the frame.
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John Cherrington was born in 1931. He studied at Hornsea Art College, and moved to Paris at the age of 16 to study art and art history. Cherrington served in the Army for eight years, and afterwards qualified as an art teacher. He taught art in London until moving to Herefordshire in 1977.
Cherrington was a prolific but relatively unknown painter, due to his shyness and unwillingness to put forward his work. Despite this reluctance, many of his paintings were accepted by the Royal Society of Portrait Painters between 1969 and 1974. His wonderful sketches of local characters are full of expression and talent. He produced paintings of bulls for local farmers, and was known to sketch customers in pubs.
Cherrington said his art was "stimulated by the visual world around him, which he found both tormenting and marvellous".
Cherrington passed away in 2015 in North Wales.
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Surprise luncheon for Judge JoAnn Jones' 80th birthday
By Ardith Van Riper
Friday, January 3, 2020, the Tribal Courts staff organized a surprise luncheon in celebration of Judge JoAnn Jones' 80th birthday. The multi-purpose room at the District 1 Community Center was bursting with people, favorite foods of the Judge, and vibrant decorations.
The staff was able to surprise Judge Jones under the guise that the clerks were having a staff meeting at D1CC. All the while, they were preparing dishes and making the room festive.
A roaring, "Surprise!" greeted Judge Jones as she walked through the streamers adorning the entryway. Laughter filled the room before the crowd broke out in a happy birthday song. Hugs were shared before Pete Camacho said a prayer over the meal.
Guests visited and shared stories while enjoying lunch.
JoAnn Jones was born at the Tomah Indian Hospital in 1940 and raised in the Indian Mission near Black River Falls. She attended an Indian Boarding school and graduated from Alma Center High School. She later joined the Air Force.
Jones returned to Wisconsin in 1979. She completed a bachelor's degree in social work and political science, a master's degree in social work, and a law degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
After graduation from law school, Jones became an Assistant Corporation Counsel for Sauk County in Baraboo. She served in this position until being elected the first woman to hold the office of Tribal Chairperson of the Ho-Chunk Nation. The Ho-Chunk Nation experienced turbulent changes at the time.
When guests nearly finished their lunches, Judge Mary Jo B. Hunter cut and distributed the birthday cake. Richard Mann was the emcee. Health Littlejohn read the birthday cards and displayed the gifts Judge Jones received and opened.
"I was so surprised, I've never been surprised like this. I could almost cry, but I don't want to. I want to remember the happiness." said JoAnn Jones.
She went on to say, "Thank you for this. I will remember my 80th birthday, and I'll make it to 100 like my dad did."
Judge Jones' birthday is January 5.
Ardith Van Riper
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