It’s another not-very-newsy Tuesday. Here’s what I’ve got:<\/p>\n
Geoff Calkins of The Daily Memphian tested positive for COVID this month and has since recovered. He provided a full account<\/a> of what he went through.<\/p>\n In other COVID news, the DM reports that local hospitals are out of the danger zone<\/a> capacity-wise, with ICU bed usage at 89% and acute care bed usage at 86%.<\/p>\n Shelby County Commissioners passed a motion<\/a> yesterday forbidding any public buildings to be named after Donald Trump.<\/p>\n The Undefeated has a conversation<\/a> with the Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr.<\/p>\n Ja Morant has been added<\/a> to Team USA’s player pool for the 2021 Summer Olympics™. That doesn’t mean he’ll play, but he’s on the list of those being considered for a spot.<\/p>\n COVID and its related protocols have postponed<\/a> another Grizzlies game, this one set for tomorrow vs. Chicago. This will be the 5th straight the team has missed.<\/p>\n In today’s POLITICO Playbook<\/a> there is a most interesting map of who occupies the first two floors of the White House’s West Wing.<\/p>\n Useful: Get access to free Kindle books<\/a> with your library card. You can also use your library card to watch free movies on Kanopy<\/a>. You can also get the free movies if you’re a student or a professor. (h\/t Morning Brew<\/a> daily newsletter)<\/p>\n Probably not going to watch the COVID-19 press conference today since it’s too soon for them to think about issuing another health directive. Back tomorrow with more news.<\/p>\n