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U.S. Virus Cases Rise but Some States Continue Reopening “Coronavirus cases are rising in parts of the U.S., even as some states lift restrictions, while in India, the death toll topped 20,000 as the country struggles to contain the pandemic.”
Relief loans benefited well-connected firms that didn’t mention saving jobs “Businesses owned by members of Congress were among those that received aid from the $660 billion relief program.”
Florida orders schools to reopen in the fall, even as virus cases soar
Demand for Coronavirus Testing in U.S. Soars, Creating a New Crisis “Officials said a combination of factors was fueling the problem: a shortage of supplies, backlogs at laboratories and skyrocketing growth of the virus.”
Colleges Plan to Reopen Campuses, but Just for Some Students at a Time “To provide some semblance of the campus experience, colleges say large chunks of the student body will have to stay away and study remotely.”
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“Trump can spend the next four months raging against protesters, defending Confederate monuments and attacking Black celebrities. He can play the hits for his supporters and whip his most devoted followers into a frenzy of MAGA enthusiasm. He can turn up the racism dial as much as he wants and as far as it will go. But if he’s looking for approval, he won’t get it.” - Jamelle Bouie
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