I spent today at the Associated Press spring workshop.

As such, I have not been on the beat, and have nothing to report.

I do have one non-beat thought I wanted to report. I'm scheduled to be in New York City this weekend, but I find myself increasingly hesitant about the trip, as the city seems to the Swine Flu's New York epicenter. To make matters worse, a good friend, with whom I was planning on having dinner Saturday, just called to tell me that she arrived at work Wednesday to find a media circus outside, as on of her students was suspected of having the disease. Wonderful. You can read about it here.

So, do I go, or do I stay home? And if I do go, should I wear a mask the whole time?