Rachel Treisman
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National
Florida Case Count Surpasses That Of New York, The Country's Original Epicenter
According to data from Johns Hopkins University, 423,855 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Florida as of Sunday, compared to 411,736 in New York.
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National
Order Temporarily Blocks Feds From Targeting Press And Legal Observers In Portland
The judge's order also blocks the defendants from seizing any cameras, audio and video equipment and press passes, as well as from ordering journalists to stop recording or observing a protest.
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National
Rep. John Lewis Will Lie In State At The U.S. Capitol, With An Outdoor Public Viewing
Visitors will file by the the Capitol and be required to wear masks because of the coronavirus. Lewis' family urges people outside of Washington, D.C., to pay tribute virtually.
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National
Southwest And American Airlines Tighten Their Mask Requirements By Ending Exemptions
The airlines will require all customers over the age of 2 to wear face coverings on board and at airports, with no exceptions. They say people who don't comply won't be allowed to fly as next week.
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National
Essential Workers Hold Walkouts And Protests In National 'Strike For Black Lives'
Front-line workers in several U.S. cities walked off their jobs and took to the streets to demand racial and economic justice.
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National
Global Coronavirus Deaths Surpass 600,000, With U.S. Accounting For Nearly A Quarter
The U.S. has reported more than 140,000 total coronavirus deaths. Over the weekend, leaders around the world tightened restrictions in response to increases in cases.
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World
100-Year-Old Tom Moore, Who Raised Millions By Walking Laps, To Be Knighted Friday
Moore raised more than $40 million for health care workers this spring, and won hearts in the U.K. He will be knighted by Queen Elizabeth in a private ceremony at Windsor Castle.
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Solar Orbiter Probe Snaps Closest Photos Ever Taken Of The Sun, Revealing Tiny Flares
The first snapshots capture an unprecedented level of detail, including miniature solar flares that scientists are calling "campfires."
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Politics
ICE Agrees To Rescind Policy Barring Foreign Students From Online Study In the U.S.
A federal judge announced on Tuesday that ICE has reached an agreement with schools that sued it over the rule change. The directive will now be rescinded nationwide.
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National
California Closes Indoor Businesses Statewide As COVID-19 Cases Surge
Restaurants, movie theaters and museums are among the businesses required to suspend their indoor operations statewide under Gov. Gavin Newsom's Monday announcement. Bars must close entirely.