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https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/19/dining/drinks/mardi-gras-new-orleans-coronavirus.html Andrew Ledford has worked at Snake and Jake’s Christmas Club Lounge, a renowned late-night bar in New Orleans, for more than 20 years. During the pandemic, he closes the bar at 11 p.m., an hour before his work shift used to begin.Credit...L. Kasimu Harris for The New York Times A New Orleans Mardi Gras With a Different Sort of Mask The bar scene so central to the city’s economy and allure is about to become the stage for an unusually muted and bittersweet celebration. Andrew Ledford has worked at Snak...

But President Donald Trump threatens veto without $2,000 checks for most Americans BY ANTHONY MCAULEY and KEITH SPERA | Staff writers Published Dec 24, 2020 at 2:00 pm | Updated Dec 24, 2020 at 4:49 pm Published Dec 24, 2020 at 2:00 pm | Updated Dec 24, 2020 at 4:49 pm

$15 billion to aid music venues in stimulus package gives local owners hope Owners of music venues speak out over potential stimulus bill By Kaitlin Rust | December 22, 2020 at 10:33 PM CST - Updated December 22 at 10:33 PM NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Of the $900 billion in the COVID stimulus relief package passed by congress, $15 billion dollars is set to go to music venues, museums and theatres if signed into law. Owners of music venues who’ve had to shutter their doors for the past 9 months say they wouldn’t be able to survive past a few more months, still having to pay their bills wit...

Kickoff: Noon, Sunday, U.S. Bank Stadium TV: Fox (Chris Myers, Greg Jennings, Jen Hale) Radio: WBBM-AM 780, 105.9 FM (Jeff Joniak, Tom Thayer, Mark Grote) Sirius/XM (Channel 225, streaming 805) Spanish: Univision Deportes 1200 AM, 93.5 FM (Hector Lopez, Miguel Esparza) The Series: 120th matchup. The Vikings lead the series 61-56-2. The Bears have won four of the last five. Minnesota won the last game Nov. 16 at Soldier Field, 19-13. The Bears have won two straight in Minneapolis. They haven't won three straight there since 1983-85. The Line: Vikings by 3 1/2 (46 1/2 over/under) BearDigest Pi...

I could bore you with mundane stats that point you toward why the Bears defense was a much improved unit last Sunday against the Lions. Instead, I’ll lead you into the direction of anecdotal evidence: Nothing says the “D” is back like a Mic’d Up segment that makes you want to hit someone yourself. Brent Urban is the perfect guy for this bit. Sure, I realize watching defensive line play from a guy in a 3-4 isn’t the sexiest thing on the football field for some. But Urban plays with such ferocity and energy that it’s a joy to watch. And when he makes a play and breaks out the air gu...