May 19, 2018

Go deeper: The victims of the Santa Fe shooting

A makeshift memorial sits at Santa Fe High School. Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images

Ten people were killed on Friday morning in Santa Fe, Texas on Friday.

Who were they, per BuzzFeed: A "beloved" substitute teacher, a foreign exchange student from Pakistan, a "nice, outgoing" 17-year-old who played center on the football team, more.

Some of the victims, from BuzzFeed:

Angelique Ramirez, student: She was described by her sister as "so outgoing, so precious, kind, beautiful, smart."
Cynthia Tisdale, substitute teacher: Her brother-in-law wrote on Facebook: "Cynthia planned on one day retiring and being a full-time grandmother. It will never happen."
Shana Fisher, student.
Kimberly Jessica Vaughan, student: Her mother wrote on Facebook: "We need GUN CONTROL. WE NEED TO PROTECT OUR KIDS."
Sabika Sheikh, student: Sheikh was an exchange student from Pakistan. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement: "Sabika’s death and that of the other victims is heartbreaking and will be mourned deeply."
Ann Perkins, substitute teacher: She is remembered as "a beloved teacher, family friend, & woman. ... She lived an impeccable life filled with traveling, love, family, & a bit of champagne."
Chris Stone, student: A long-time friend of Stone's told BuzzFeed that "[e]verybody loved him. There's nothing bad you can say about Chris."

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Japan to close schools through late March to control coronavirus outbreak

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Thursday that the government will ask elementary, middle and high schools around the country to close until late March as an attempt to contain its novel coronavirus outbreak, AP reports.

Why it matters: The government's decision — impacting 12.8 million students across 34,847 schools — comes as concerns mount about the spread of the virus in Japan, which has 189 confirmed cases and hundreds more abroad the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship.

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What the coronavirus means for Trump's presidency

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A poor response to the coronavirus could be politically devastating for President Trump, and so far his administration has given the strong impression that it’s still scrambling as the risk of a pandemic mounts.

Why it matters: There’s only so much any president can do to stop a virus from spreading, and for now the coronavirus is still very much under control within the U.S. But if the disease get worse in the months ahead, and if the administration seems to be caught off guard, that spells trouble for public confidence in Trump.

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Coronavirus updates: New global case numbers surpass China's

Data: The Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins, the CDC, and China's Health Ministry. Note: China numbers are for the mainland only and U.S. numbers include repatriated citizens.

The novel coronavirus is now affecting every continent but Antarctica and the WHO said Wednesday the number of new cases reported outside China has exceeded those inside the country for the first time.

The big picture: COVID-19 has killed more than 2,800 people and infected over 82,000 others in some 50 countries and territories. As Denmark and Estonia reported their first cases Thursday, Scott Morrison, prime minister of Australia — which has 23 confirmed infections — told a news conference, "The risk of a global pandemic is very much upon us."

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