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How to Reopen the Economy Without Killing Teachers and Parents
The New York Times - 20 Jul 2020 11:00
All classes should be online, but school buildings could still serve an important purpose for the kids who need them most.
Protester dubbed 'Naked Athena' faces off with Portland police
New York Post - 20 Jul 2020 04:28
This cheeky protester gave cops in Portland a public dressing-down. Wearing only a face mask and a beanie, a woman dubbed “Naked Athena” waltzed between officers and protesters during a standoff in the city on Friday...
Portland man beaten by federal agents says he just wanted to talk
New York Post - 20 Jul 2020 15:53
A Navy veteran who was pepper-sprayed and beaten by federal officers in viral video says he showed up to the Portland protest to talk — but ended up leaving with a broken hand. Portland resident Christopher David said ...
Trump won't say whether he'll accept 2020 election results
New York Post - 20 Jul 2020 02:48
President Trump on Sunday declined to say whether he will accept the results of the 2020 election, adding that he will “have to see.” The president also claimed without evidence that “mail-in voting is going to rig...
These Black female soldiers brought order to chaos and delivered a blow against inequality
CNN - 20 Jul 2020 15:51
Only four women rest under the long rows of white marble headstones at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, where nearly 9,400 other Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country ar...
Federal judge's son shot and killed, husband injured in attack at their home
ABC News - 20 Jul 2020 05:00
The husband and son of a federal judge in Newark, New Jersey, Esther Salas, have been shot, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone told ABC News.
Russia, the US and the Covid-19 vaccine free-for-all
CNN - 20 Jul 2020 04:05
Last Thursday, security officials from three countries told us that Russian hackers were targeting organizations involved in Covid-19 vaccine research in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
Russian elites reportedly given access to experimental coronavirus vaccine
New York Post - 20 Jul 2020 15:54
A group of Russian tycoons, business executives and government officials were given early access to an experimental coronavirus vaccine, according to a report. They were given shots developed by the state-run Gamaleya In...
FTC departments at odds over Facebook antitrust investigation
New York Post - 20 Jul 2020 15:21
Departments inside the Federal Trade Commission are at odds over how to prepare the grounds to take action against Facebook in its investigation of antitrust laws.
'If It's Here, It's Here': America's Retirees Confront the Virus in Florida
The New York Times - 20 Jul 2020 13:42
As cases spike across Florida, the virus appears to have caught up with the residents of the Villages.
Portland mayor says he wants federal agents out of the city
CBSNews - 20 Jul 2020 03:43
The mayor of Portland, Oregon, said he wants federal agents out of his city, claiming they're overstepping their powers and threatening protesters. Meg Oliver reports.
Trump incorrectly claims U.S. has "one of the lowest mortality rates" for coronavirus
CBSNews - 20 Jul 2020 03:28
President Trump said things were under control as two new polls showed a majority disapprove of his handling of the pandemic. Nikole Killion reports.
Oxford coronavirus vaccine generates promising Phase 1/2 results: Study
ABC News - 20 Jul 2020 16:27
The results were published Monday in The Lancet.
Heat wave in Northeast and the East Coast bringing record temperatures
ABC News - 20 Jul 2020 15:05
A heat wave continues to affect the Northeast with more than a dozen record highs tied or broken yesterday from New Hampshire down to Virginia.
Federal Agents In Portland Used Tear Gas Against Protesters, Police Say
The Huffington Post - 20 Jul 2020 14:55
House Democrats are seeking an investigation into the Trump administration's use of force against anti-racism demonstrators.
Jaylen Brown ends press conference with message about Breonna Taylor
Boston - 20 Jul 2020 18:29
"For us, equality is demanded."
UK expected to suspend Hong Kong extradition treaty
New York Post - 20 Jul 2020 14:35
The United Kingdom is widely expected to suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, a former colony it handed back to China in 1997, according to multiple reports. The news will come from UK Foreign Secretary Dominic...
Video shows animals trying to escape from flooding amid destruction in Asia
CNN - 20 Jul 2020 12:41
Widespread flooding caused by continuous heavy monsoon rains have been ravaging Asia: Home and farms are under water in Bangladesh and India; Banks of China's main river are under strain. CNN's Paula Hancocks reports.
Brazil Health Workers May Have Spread Coronavirus to Indigenous People
The New York Times - 20 Jul 2020 09:08
Many people assigned to care for the Indigenous have been infected, exposing remote communities to the virus. Health workers say they have been plagued by insufficient testing and protective gear.
States struggle as coronavirus cases spike
CBSNews - 20 Jul 2020 04:05
California is bracing to shut down once again as deaths and hospitalizations are spiking. This comes as states including Texas, Arizona and Florida see a rise in coronavirus cases. Lilia Luciano reports.
Tensions rise as more than 140 Marines test positive for coronavirus at Okinawa base
CBSNews - 20 Jul 2020 03:43
More than 140 U.S. Marines based on the island of Okinawa, Japan, have tested positive for the coronavirus, prompting the nation's officials to say they're "extremely concerned." Ramy Inocencio reports.
"Critical shortage" of glass vials could be disastrous for pandemic response
CBSNews - 20 Jul 2020 03:43
As the race to find a coronavirus vaccine continues across the world, a shortage of medical supplies, including glass vials, is raising concerns. Imtiaz Tyab reports.