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Two Massachusetts senators and a congressman are calling on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and NextEra Energy to release more information on how they are protecting workers from the coronavirus pandemic during the Seabrook, New Hampshire, nuclear plant’s refueling.

Democratic Sen. Edward Markey and Elizabeth Warren, and Congressman Seth Moulton, D-Salem, sent letters Monday to the NRC and NextEra Energy, the owner of the nuclear plant.

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Salem, has requested the head of the National Defense Industry Association to make sure its members are supplying personal protective equipment to the nation's defense workers, according to a statement from Moulton.

The National Defense Industry Association is made up of 1,700 corporate and 70,000 individual members, and its mission is “to promote the best policies, practices, products, and technology for warfighters and others who ensure the safety and security of the nation.”

The failure of Donald Trump’s administration to heed warnings and prepare for the arrival of COVID-19 have been well documented.

Less well understood is the extent to which Trump also failed to protect both America’s armed forces and veterans, too.

An employee at a Whole Foods Market location in Massachusetts died from the coronavirus, officials announced.

A staff member at the company’s Swampscott store died on Wednesday, a Whole Foods spokesperson said in a statement. The worker was not identified.

“Our hearts are with his loved ones during this incredibly difficult time, and with his fellow Team Members at our Swampscott, Massachusetts store,” the statement said. “We are offering counseling support to our Team Members as we grieve this tremendous loss.”

This quarantine is taking its toll on all of us. The forced isolation, lack of access to gyms and just plain boredom are testing the wills of Americans all over the country, and members of Congress and professional athletes aren’t exempted.

That’s what I learned during a recent video chat between Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts and Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter. The two talked about the challenges of staying mentally and physically healthy as much of the United States shelters in place to slow the spread of COVID-19.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sacred Heart Community Service thought it was prepared for the pain the growing COVID-19 pandemic would cause in San Jose, California. The nonprofit, which has long helped those struggling to pay rent or keep the lights on, rallied donors and helped set up an $11 million fund that would offer up to $4,000 a month to eligible households.

The online application process went live on the morning of March 23. Within hours, the site crashed as more than 1,000 attempted to apply.

On the hardwood, Boston Celtics’ forward Enes Kanter is known for his efficient post work and knack for rebounding the basketball.

But with competitive hoops off the table during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the 6-foot-11 big man has turned his focus to other things including TikTok, learning to play the piano, and taking care of his new cat.

WASHINGTON — President Trump has been eager for weeks to reopen the country’s economy, once predicting packed churches by Easter Sunday and arguing that recessions cause death, too.

On Thursday, with the coronavirus spread appearing to finally level off in hot spots after weeks of lockdowns, the president took his first major step to achieve that goal, releasing a road map for governors to gradually send people back to work and school in many parts of the country.