“I have road trips and things like that where I don’t see the kids,” Kobe said. “So every time I get to see them and spend time with them, even if it’s 20 minutes in the car, I want that.”

“My routine was always the same,” Kobe said. “Weights early in the morning, kids to school, fly down, practice like crazy, do my extra work, media, everything I needed to do. Fly back, get back in carpool line and pick the kids up.”

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Kobe Bryant died being a father.

I suppose it's the only small source of comfort for me is knowing that he died doing what he loved the most: being a dad,'' she said. "Being a 'girl dad.

Four girls, are you joking? What would you think? How would you feel?' And without hesitation he said, 'I would have five more girls if I could. I'm a 'girl dad.'"

Bryant at an ESPN event two years ago when she was eight months pregnant with her daughter. He high-fived her and told her, "Girls are the best!"

There’s no better way to learn than to watch the pros do it,” Kobe said after he took his daughter’s club basketball team to watch the Los Angeles Sparks play the Las Vegas Aces in May. “The W.N.B.A. is a beautiful game to watch.”

What began as Kobe being a great father organically grew into genuine fandom for the women’s game. He didn’t force his presence or praise. Mamba was simply a fan, and that sent an important message.

He showed her that she, at 5 foot 10 inches, could do all of this now. What it takes to succeed in basketball is the commitment to be in the gym for hours and hours, practicing footwork, ballhandling and shot technique. I can only imagine he told her that every day as he reminded her of her potential.

Bryant with his daughter Gianna  before the N.B.A. All-Star Game in Toronto in 2016

Perhaps the young women’s basketball player Kobe influenced the most was his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna

Prior to the pandemic, use of antianxiety and anti-insomnia medications were both on the decline from 2015 to 2019, down 12% and 11.3%, respectively. In the time frame examined in the study, new prescriptions for antianxiety medications exhibited a 37.7% increase, stressing the vital need for therapeutic intervention.

researchers highlighted that from February 16 to March 15, prescriptions filled per week for antidepressant, antianxiety, and anti-insomnia medications increased by 21%. The rise in new cases may indicate a troubling association with COVID-19–related stress, as 78% of all 3 prescriptions filled during the peak week ending March 15 were for new prescriptions.

Stress can have a profound effect on a myriad of populations, from patients with Parkinson disease to those with psoriasis. Its frequent associations with insomnia, depression, and anxiety are now more noticeable than ever, with a survey by Express Scripts detailing how the pandemic has led to a distinct rise in mental health prescriptions that were previously on the decline.

this research confirms that employers need to make mental health support a critical aspect of that plan, or risk a dramatic impact on employee health and productivity,

62% noted losing at least 1 hour a day in productivity and 32% lost at least 2 hours a day due to COVID-19–related stress.

According to Ginger, 88% of workers reported experiencing moderate to extreme stress over the past 4 to 6 weeks.

Nearly 7 in 10 employees indicated in a survey by mental health provider Ginger that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is the most stressful time of their entire professional career, which has aligned with stark increases in new prescriptions of antidepressant, antianxiety, and anti-insomnia medications.

In the oil markets West Texas intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, gave up gains from earlier in the day and was 2 percent lower, at $18.47 a barrel. The international benchmark, Brent crude, was 2.6 percent higher, at $25.98.

costs to deliver products amid the pandemic had taken a big bite out of profits. Jeff Bezos, the company’s founder, said the expense of protecting workers, including protective equipment and Covid-19 tests, could swing it into a loss of as much as $1.5 billion in the current quarter.

Amazon stock fell more than 7 percent Friday.

The S&P 500 was down nearly 3 percent, dragged lower by shares of tech companies

U.S. stocks fell on Friday as investors reeled from earnings reports by Apple and Amazon that showed the depth of the coronavirus impact on big business.

Kobe’s death has already renewed discussion of his complex legacy, particularly regarding when he was accused of rape in Colorado in 2003. After he was charged with sexual assault, the case never went to trial because Kobe’s accuser in 2004 informed the court that she would not testify

He won an Oscar in 2018 for an animated film short about his love for basketball. He also had plans to be an entertainment mogul in the years to come.

cultural presence even after his retirement three and a half years ago.

20 years with the Los Angeles Lakers, an MVP, a five-time world champion, an 18-time All-Star, and a cutthroat clutch performer. Playing for the league’s most legendary franchise, Kobe was named by none other than “Mr. Laker,” Magic Johnson, as the greatest to ever play for the team. Beyond that, his workout regimens were the stuff of legend. No one worked harder, no one was more intense, no one was more dialed-in than Kobe Bryant. This was why people called him “The Black Mamba.”

“Kobe Bryant has never cheated the game,” Johnson said before tipoff. “He has never cheated us fans. He has played hurt and we have five championship banners to show for it. When you think about this town for the last 20 years, this man has been the biggest and greatest celebrity we’ve had…. He’s the greatest to wear the purple and gold.” In the fourth quarter, as Bryant made shot after shot against the Utah Jazz, on his way to 60 points, the arena was filled with a steady, deafening cheer. Bryant picked up a microphone afterward to address the crowd.

The life they led — part fairy tale and part extended family drama — would explode in the summer of 2003 when Bryant, visiting Colorado to rehab from a knee surgery, was accused of raping a 19-year-old hotel employee.Flying back to L.A., he called a news conference at Staples Center and, with tears in his eyes and voice quavering, acknowledged having sex with the woman but insisted it was consensual. Vanessa was by his side as he spoke.“I didn’t force her to do anything against her will,” he said. “I’m innocent. You know, I sit here in front of you guys, furious at myself, disgusted at myself for making the mistake of adultery.”Prosecutors charged him with felony sexual assault, creating a media whirlwind fed by themes of sex, celebrity and race. Bryant’s attorney talked about a history of “black men being falsely accused of this crime by white women.”

ncluded an Oscar for the animated short “Dear Basketball,” a series of children’s books that became New York Times bestsellers and a growing business empire.

By the end of his 20-year career — all of it spent with the Lakers — Bryant was a five-time world champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist with the U.S. team and 18-time All-Star. He ranks fourth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list; he was surpassed just this weekend by Laker star LeBron James.

He wrote and narrated an adaptation of Dear Basketball for a short animated film which won an Academy Award in 2018

while Bryant stayed put in Los Angeles to build his Laker legacy, though after 2010 he would win no more titles. He was remarkably durable, playing through injuries until a ruptured achilles sidelined him in 2013.

Five NBA championships and one Most Valuable Player (MVP) award later, he retired with the third-highest total of points in league history, 33,643, the youngest player to cross that 30,000 barrier; his total was overtaken by James on the day before Bryant died.

Two years later he was accused of sexual assault by a woman who worked at the resort where he stayed before having post-season knee surgery. In the end his accuser declined to press charges and Bryant settled a civil lawsuit out of court

The one that managed to slow him the longest was a torn left Achilles’ tendon late in the 2012-13 season. Of course, stubborn as he was, Bryant did not want to accept the on-court diagnosis he received from Gary Vitti, the longtime Lakers athletic trainer.“I told him it’s ruptured and he’s done,” Vitti told The Times in December 2017. “He said, ‘Can’t you just tape it up?’”

The frequent helicopter rides he took to games at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles — to avoid traffic and maximize time at home

He was charged with felony sexual assault in 2003 stemming from an incident at a Colorado hotel in which Bryant was accused of raping a 19-year-old woman who worked at the property as a front-desk clerk. Prosecutors eventually dropped the case when the woman told them she was unwilling to testify. Bryant later issued an apology, saying he understood that the woman, unlike himself, did not view their encounter as consensual. A lawsuit the woman brought against Bryant was later settled out of court.

Only a few high schoolers had gone straight to the N.B.A. at that point — and Bryant would be the first guard to do so

sexual assault allegation against him in 2003 would change how many people saw Bryant

18 All-Star selections, a regular-season Most Valuable Player Award in 2008 and two N.B.A. finals M.V.P. awards to go with his five championship rings and two Olympic gold medals

A week after the crash, King interviewed WNBA legend Lisa Leslie about Bryant's death and his legacy. King asked Leslie if it was "complicated" to be friends with Bryant because of the rape allegations that were settled out of court, and whether they should be part of Bryant's legacy.

The unfolding of the details showed the dangers of real-time reporting, in front of an audience of millions.TMZ's breaking of the story drew scrutiny from LA Police. TMZ had reportedly broken the story before Bryant's family, or other families had been informed of the crash.

In late December, the two were sitting courtside for a game between the Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks. Cameras caught Bryant appearing to be teaching Gigi the game.

"Having four daughters at home, it was like I need to create content for my children," Bryant told Sports Illustrated's Jon Wertheim in 2019.

Perhaps in a cruel irony, the worst was confirmed by top NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, at 11:51 P.M. PT. "Kobe Bryant is among those dead in a helicopter crash outside Los Angeles, a source confirms to ESPN."

a report from TMZ

Kobe Bryant's second life

death sent shockwaves

Optimism about an effective treatment is driving prices higher

On the earnings front, consumer staples bellwether Procter & Gamble reported a 10 percent jump in sales

If prices remain depressed long term,

U.S. stocks climb

I would say 10 days to two weeks."

Nobody's missed a check yet, but you miss a couple checks, the NBA starts laying people off, those things will start to propel [us forward]. [Then] I'm afraid a little bit more of [how] decisions are made

You have to make the determination at the lowest common denominator.

meaningful basketball game, I mean a postseason game

players can't be expected to hop right back into game action after a long layoff,

NBA team officials are reportedly hoping for at least a one-month training period before the league resumes play

Before MPS can ramp up digital teaching, it needs to find out how many students need computers, internet

students will need devices and help securing Internet access

A 2018 study by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance found that 23% of Milwaukee households had no broadband service and 39% had no cable

more than eight in 10 students are low-income

MPS has set a tentative schedule for distributing Chromebooks: April 16 and 17 for high school students; April 20 for middle-schoolers; and April 22-24 for elementary school students

His return to the lineup tonight against the defending champion Toronto Raptors is a bright light in a forgettable season for a franchise that has gone to five straight NBA Finals. Since Curry's injury, the Warriors have managed only 13 wins.

Steve Kerr recently told ESPN

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