Oklahoma Governor Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Gov. Kevin Stitt is the first governor known to have tested positive for the virus. Oklahoma saw its largest one-day increase of cases on Wednesday.
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As Coronavirus Cases Surge In Florida, Can Schools Safely Reopen?
Florida's coronavirus cases keep surging and educators are wrestling with whether opening schools in the Fall is a good idea. The governor, following the lead of President Trump, is pushing ahead.
George Floyd's Family Files Civil Lawsuit Against Minneapolis And Police, Lawyers Say
Ben Crump and Antonio Romanucci — attorneys representing the family of George Floyd, who was killed by police on Memorial Day — laid out the lawsuit at a news conference in Minneapolis.
New Report Says Schools Should Try To Reopen In Person For Elementary Students
The National Academy of Sciences report includes an updated review of the evidence from around the world and a set of recommendations on mitigation strategies for the coronavirus in school settings.
Congress Is Investigating Contracts Tied To Mask And PPE Shortages
Seven multi-million-dollar contracts are at the center of a House subcommittee probe. Investigators say the companies lacked experience and some had political connections to the Trump administration.
GOP Senator On Defense As WNBA Team She Co-Owns Embraces Black Lives Matter
"The truth is, we need less — not more politics in sports," wrote Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia, a co-owner of the Atlanta Dream, to the WNBA's commissioner. The team's players strongly disagree.
Despite Coronavirus, Some Hikers Go The Distance On The Appalachian Trail
Hikers were advised to put their dreams of walking all 2,190 miles on hold because of the pandemic. But some people decided to stay the course to the consternation of public health safety advocates.
Investigation Uncovers Missteps In Washington, D.C.'s Coronavirus Response
In the nation's capital, the coronavirus has killed Black residents at 5.9 times the rate of white people — a disparity that's worse than any other big city in America with published demographic data.
Court Halts Dakota Access Pipeline Shutdown As Legal Fight Goes Forward
A federal appellate court temporarily blocked a lower-court order to shut down and empty the controversial oil pipeline. The operator, Energy Transfer, can continue pumping while the case is pending.
News Brief: Trump Addresses Race, U.S. COVID-19 Testing Goals, Federal Tax Deadline
President Trump made divisive statements on race at his Rose Garden address recently. The U.S. wants to increase testing to control COVID-19. And, the Federal tax filing deadline approaches.