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Andre Harrell, Music Exec Who Discovered Diddy, Dies At 59

Andre Harrell, the Uptown Records founder who shaped the sound of hip-hop and R&B in the late ’80s and ’90s with acts such as Mary J. Blige and Heavy D and also launched the career of mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, has died. He was 59.

UFC 249 Ushers In Fan-Free, Mask-Filled Era Of Sports

Kicks, punches and grunts echoed through the empty arena. Coaches, commentators and camera clicks resonated like never before. Blood, sweat, swollen eyelids and face masks signaled the return of UFC, the first major sporting event to resume since the coronavirus shuttered much of the country for nearly two months.

Economists Hold Steady Predicting Big Revenue Loss In SC

Economists who predict how much money South Carolina will have to spend didn’t make massive adjustments to their estimates that the state will lose $700 million in next year’s budget in large part because of the coronavirus.

Jobless Rate Spikes To 14.7%, Highest Since Great Depression

The U.S. unemployment rate hit 14.7% in April, the highest rate since the Great Depression, as 20.5 million jobs vanished in the worst monthly loss on record. The figures are stark evidence of the damage the coronavirus has done to a now-shattered economy.

Pandemic Stress Increasing Mental Health Issues For Pregnant Women & New Moms

This week is Maternal Mental Health Awareness week. The stress of the coronavirus pandemic has taken its toll on pregnant moms, postpartum moms, really, moms at any point in their motherhood experience. WCCB Charlotte anchor Morgan Fogarty has more on how the pandemic is giving everyone a glimpse into a common motherhood struggle.

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