Tuesday, February 4th, 2020
Results Delayed, AI Created Medicine & Hamilton in Theaters
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Story Summaries
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Iowa 'Inconsistencies':
The final results from the Iowa caucuses have been delayed, and Iowa Democratic party officials say they'll be available "later" today. They blame the delay on “inconsistencies” in the reporting of results and said they need to manually verify the data.
Read more: AP, NYT, CBS News, NBC News, CNN
State of the Union:
President Trump will deliver his third State of the Union address tonight at 9:00 p.m. EST. It will be his final State of the Union before the next election. The Democrats’ response will come from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
Read more: NYT, PBS
Impeachment Trial Happenings:
Senators are expected to vote tomorrow on whether to convict or acquit President Trump, but first they’ll each have 10 minutes to speak before the Senate today to explain how they’ll vote and why. Closing arguments finished up yesterday.
Read more: AP, Washington Post, Politico
Major Winter Storm:
A winter storm is moving across the U.S. It's already caused flight delays and cancellations in Denver, caused interstates to close in Wyoming and schools closed due to snow for the second time in 20 years in Salt Lake City. Damaging winds and even tornadoes are possible in the South today, and certain areas of Arkansas, Missouri and Kentucky could see flash flooding. The storm will head toward the Plains and Gulf Coast by Wednesday and finish off the week on the East Coast.
Read more: USA Today, ABC News, Weather Channel
Coronavirus Latest:
The coronavirus continues to spread. A second person has died outside of mainland China - this time in Hong Kong. Hong Kong has now closed four of its seven border crossings to the Chinese mainland. That said, there's some encouraging news: an increasing number of people are recovering from the virus, suggesting that it may not be as deadly as originally feared. Still, the uncertainty continues to take a toll on stock markets and global oil prices.
Read more: NYT, Washington Post, CNBC, AP
Rush Limbaugh's Announcement:
Well-known conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh announced he has advanced lung cancer. He has been hosting The Rush Limbaugh Show for 31 years and is a close friend of President Trump. Limbaugh says he plans to take some days off for treatment.
Read more: Fox News, CNN
AI-Made Medicine:
A drug invented via artificial intelligence will be tested on people for the first time. The AI used algorithms to create the treatment, which took about a year to develop instead of the typical five years. The first trial of the drug will start in Japan. The company behind the medication is also working on potential treatments for cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Read more: Engadget, BBC
Goodbye Blackberry Phones:
Say goodbye to the Blackberry. As of this fall, Chinese tech company TCL Communication will no longer have the rights to make or sell the phone. The company says it will support existing devices through 2022. TCL took over the brand in 2016, but the brand could be bought and sold again in the future.
Read more: CNET, Digital Trends
Apple In-Home Repair:
Apple is offering a new at-home repair service for cracked iPhone screens. Users can request support on Apple’s website and schedule a time for an agent to drop by to fix it. For now, it’s only available in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Houston and Dallas.
Read more: USA Today, The Verge
Super Bowl Viewers:
A reported 99.9 million TV viewers watched the Super Bowl this year, up about 1.5 percent from 2019. With streaming numbers added, it’s closer to 102 million people, with even more watching during the halftime show. YouTube ranked the most-viewed commercials and found Amazon, Facebook and Jeep’s ads came out on top.
Read more: Sports Illustrated, LA Times, Amazon
Hamilton Coming to Theaters:
Disney is bringing a filmed version of the hit Broadway show Hamilton to theaters in October 2021. The musical won 11 Tony awards and a Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and the movie will feature the entire original Broadway cast.