Morning news brief
Two Israeli Embassy aides were killed in a shooting in Washington, D.C., the Israeli military will move to take full control of Gaza, Republicans are split over tax and border security package.
New Jersey's State-Run Veterans Homes Hit Hard By Coronavirus
Nearly 5,000 people have died from COVID-19 in long-term care facilities in New Jersey. Some of the worst outbreaks have occurred at two of the state's homes for veterans.
Researchers Examine Long-Term Effects Of Students Being Out Of School
Teachers describe the challenges their students face learning from home. How much has the pandemic set back children's academic progress, and when schools reopen, will students be ready?
California Reopening Looks Vastly Different In Urban And Rural Areas
The federal government has put the onus of reopening on states. Many state and local leaders say responses reopening their economies have been fractured and chaotic, including in rural California.
FDA Worries COVID-19 Test Misses Too Many People Who Are Infected
The Food And Drug Administration is raising concerns about the accuracy of the Abbott ID Now Coronavirus test, which returns results within 15 minutes. The FDA worries about false negative results.
Critics Say Oregon Shouldn't Be Holding Jury Trials During Pandemic
Amid the pandemic and continued social distancing measures aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, Oregon has continued with one activity that's bringing large groups of people together: jury trials.
House To Vote On COVID-19 Aid Plan That The GOP Had Already Written Off
The House is set to vote Friday on a $3 trillion coronavirus aid package. It was written entirely by Democrats, and Republicans are not on board.
No Buts About It, Bull Is Responsible For Scottish Town's Power Outage
The culprit was Ron, a four-year-old bull suffering from what his owner describes as an "itchy bum." Hoping to scratch the itch, Ron rubbed up against a utility pole, knocking out a transformer box.
Sen. Burr To Step Down As Intelligence Chairman During Stock Sell-Off Probe
Sen. Richard Burr will relinquish his role as chairman of the Intelligence Committee, saying he doesn't want an FBI probe into allegations that he engaged in insider trading to distract the panel.
News Brief: State Reopening Conflicts, Sen. Burr, COVID-19 Rapid Test
Communities in states such as Texas vary reopening times. Sen. Richard Burr will step down as chairman of the intelligence committee. And, the FDA cautions about accuracy of rapid test for COVID-19.
Manager Of Germany's Augsburg Soccer Club Ordered To Sit Out Saturday's Match
Heiko Herrlich snuck out of the hotel where the team was quarantining — he needed to buy toothpaste. He'll miss his team's first and long-awaited return to the field since the pandemic began.
Fashion Brands Propel The Rise Of The Designer Mask
Wearing masks in public has become more common in the U.S. amid the pandemic. Fashion historian Valerie Steele discusses how medical masks give rise to the "fashion mask."
