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Rockford woman 1 of 8 American officials selected for Winter Olympics womenโs hockey tournament
Read full article: Rockford woman 1 of 8 American officials selected for Winter Olympics womenโs hockey tournamentMany people working the Winter Games are achieving life-long goals, including a hockey official from Rockford, Michigan, who will be calling the Womenโs Hockey Games.
Cecily Strongโs take on Gov. Whitmer returns to Saturday Night Live
Read full article: Cecily Strongโs take on Gov. Whitmer returns to Saturday Night LiveActress Cecily Strongโs portrayal of Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer returned to Saturday Night Live again. The sketch had Whitmer alongside other governors on a fictional game show titled โSo you think you can get the vaccine?โRelated: Michigan COVID-19 vaccinations: How to find appointments, info on phasesโItโs an honor to be here with my fellow governors,โ Strong says as Whitmer. AdIn the sketch, Heidi Gardner portrays a University of Michigan student who comes on the game show in hopes of getting a vaccine. โDo you have any pre-existing conditions?โ Strong asks as Whitmer. You can watch the sketch below from SNLโs Instagram channel.
AP-NORC poll: Americans harbor strong fear of new infections
Read full article: AP-NORC poll: Americans harbor strong fear of new infectionsStrong concern about a second wave of coronavirus infections is reinforcing widespread opposition among Americans to reopening public places, a new polls finds, even as many state leaders step up efforts to return to life before the pandemic. About 8 in 10 Americans say that it's essential to reopening for people to return to self-quarantine if they are exposed to the virus. Just 45% of Republicans now say they favor stay-at-home orders, while about as many are opposed. Among Democrats, 78% favor stay-at-home orders, down from 91% in April. Only about a third of Republicans say they are very or extremely concerned about the possibility of additional infections if restrictions are lifted, compared to three-quarters of Democrats.