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Trump: Feds Will Pressure Governors to Reopen Schools

'They think it’s going to be good for them politically, so they keep the schools closed'

(Newser) - President Trump vowed to pressure governors to reopen schools Tuesday, accusing Democrats of wanting to keep them closed for political reasons instead of health reasons. "We don’t want people to make political statements or do it for political reasons. They think it’s going to be good for...

Florida Teen's COVID Death Now Under Scrutiny

Carsyn Leigh Davis was treated at home with hydroxychloroquine after big church function

(Newser) - A 17-year-old girl who died of COVID-19 in Florida was initially treated at home with hydroxychloroquine, the unproven drug touted by President Trump, according to a medical examiner's report. Carsyn Leigh Davis, a child cancer survivor who struggled with health issues including obesity and an auto-immune disorder, developed a...

Brazil's President Tests Positive for COVID

Jair Bolsonaro has downplayed the virus as a public health threat

(Newser) - Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for the coronavirus, an illness he has repeatedly downplayed as a threat to public health. "It came back positive," the 65-year-old told reporters Tuesday, per the Guardian . Bolsonaro was tested Monday after developing a fever and cough. The diagnosis will test...

Some PPP Loan Recipients Are a Little Surprising
Some PPP Loan Recipients
Are a Little Surprising
the rundown
Jul 7, 2020 9:55 AM CDT

Some PPP Loan Recipients Are a Little Surprising

Kanye West, sculptor Jeff Koons, and the Church of Scientology are on the list

(Newser) - The Treasury Department has released the names of everyone who got a loan bigger than $150,000 through the PPP—the Paycheck Protection Program designed to help businesses weather the pandemic. While millions of small companies were helped by the loans, which can be forgiven if the money is used...

Sheriffs Rebel Against Abbott's Mask Order, Won't Enforce It

Law enforcement officials in multiple counties say the mandate is 'unenforceable'

(Newser) - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott did a 180 last week on wearing masks in public, requiring Texans to wear them in any county with more than 20 COVID-19 cases. But the mandate is now receiving backlash, with law enforcement officials in several counties noting they won't enforce the order. Per...

Florida Makes a Big Decision on Schools Reopening

Education commissioner issues emergency order mandating all public schools open in August

(Newser) - As Florida's coronavirus cases surge, the education commissioner there issued an emergency order Monday that mandated all public K-12 schools open in August. Per the Tallahassee Democrat , Richard Corcoran's order requires that all brick-and-mortar schools open for at least five days a week for each student. That rules...

ICE's New Rules on Foreign Students Called 'Horrifying'

They will be forced to 'depart the country' or transfer schools if their classes go online-only

(Newser) - International students will be forced to leave the US or transfer to another college if their schools offer classes entirely online this fall, under new guidelines issued Monday by federal immigration authorities. The guidelines, issued by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, provide additional pressure for universities to reopen even amid...

Fauci's Latest Description of US' COVID Status: 'Really Not Good'

Notes that we're 'still knee-deep in the first wave'

(Newser) - Anthony Fauci didn't exactly have uplifting things to say about the state of the coronavirus pandemic in the US during an online chat hosted by the National Institutes of Health on Monday. The reason the country is currently seeing "record-breaking" numbers of cases is because states and cities...

Keisha Lance Bottoms Tests Positive for Virus

Atlanta mayor has coronavirus

(Newser) - Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has tested positive for COVID-19, the day after hosting an in-person press conference regarding the death of 8-year-old Secoriea Turner. "COVID-19 has literally hit home. I have had NO symptoms and have tested positive," she tweeted Monday. She later told MSNBC that the...

Bolsonaro Tested for COVID After Symptoms Develop

Brazil's president says, though, that 'everything is fine'

(Newser) - The president of Brazil has been tested for COVID-19 after developing symptoms consistent with the coronavirus, Bloomberg reports. Jair Bolsonaro says "everything is fine" and his office describes him as being "in good health," but he recently had a slight fever and has been seen coughing. Per...

Tom Hanks Describes 'Very Different' Illnesses

Actor's body ached during COVID-19 bout, while his wife dealt with a high fever and severe nausea

(Newser) - Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, his wife, are recovered from their March bouts with COVID-19, with no remaining symptoms or aftereffects. But he's still surprised by their different experiences with the illness. Hanks and Wilson were diagnosed in March, early in the pandemic, making them what he called the...

Miami Backtracks on Reopening
Miami Backtracks on Reopening
Jul 6, 2020 6:00 PM CDT

Miami Backtracks on Reopening

'It is a hard blow,' restaurant owner says as coronavirus cases jump

(Newser) - As coronavirus cases multiply in the area, Miami-Dade County has decided it's not ready for a full reopening after all. An executive order by Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez again closes gyms and prohibits in-restaurant dining, per the New York Times . "I am continuing to roll back business openings,...

Zach Braff Shares His Last Text From Nick Cordero

Actor asked him to look after wife, baby son

(Newser) - Nick Cordero was unconscious for most of the more than three months he was hospitalized with COVID-19—but the Broadway star was able to send a final message to longtime friend Zach Braff, US Weekly reports. "The last thing he ever texted me was to look out for his...

Mask Policy Has Faculty Up in Arms
Mask Policy
Has Faculty
Up in Arms
Jul 6, 2020 5:02 PM CDT

Mask Policy Has Faculty Up in Arms

Letter argues Georgia Tech should follow the science of the coronavirus

(Newser) - As a research university with a staff of scientists and engineers, Georgia Tech is an institution that shouldn't ignore the realities of science, faculty members say. More than 800 of them—out of a total of 1,100—have signed a letter complaining about the university's plans to...

Harvard Students Will Pay $49,653 for Remote Learning

40% of undergrads can live on campus this fall

(Newser) - Harvard says that because of the pandemic, students this year will experience "a fall like no other"—although one familiar thing will be the tuition fees. The university says all classes will be conducted remotely, but tuition will not be discounted from $49,653, CNBC reports. The university...

After Flight, Senator Slams Airline: 'Incredibly Irresponsible'

Trip on American spurs Jeff Merkley to introduce bill keeping middle seats from being filled in pandemic

(Newser) - Jeff Merkley flew on American Airlines last week, and he wasn't happy with how his flight went—specifically, on how crowded it was in the midst of the pandemic. "How many Americans will die bc you fill middle seats, w/ your customers shoulder to shoulder, hour after hour,...

There's a New No. 3 in Cases; and a US Streak Continues

India overtakes Russia, and US sets record for cases on 27th straight day

(Newser) - Cases of COVID-19 continued to rise in India over the weekend, resulting in an unwanted distinction for the nation of more than 1.3 billion people. It just passed Russia—in total numbers, anyway, not per capita—to take over the third spot in confirmed cases. The ranking as of...

239 Scientists to WHO: Come On. Coronavirus Is Airborne

The experts publish an open letter to WHO urging it to update guidelines

(Newser) - The WHO still won't call the coronavirus airborne, even though evidence increasingly shows it is indeed transmissible that way and experts have been warning for months that more attention needs to be paid to transmission via aerosols. Now, 239 scientists from more than 30 countries have published an open...

After Monthslong COVID-19 Fight, Nick Cordero Dead at 41

Broadway star contracted coronavirus in March

(Newser) - Nick Cordero fought COVID-19 and ensuing complications for more than three months. But on Sunday, the 41-year-old Broadway star died, leaving behind a 1-year-old son and wife Amanda Kloots, who has been posting about her husband's coronavirus battle on social media. "God has another angel in heaven now,...

Trump's Next Rally Will Be Held Outside

Campaign announces July 11 event in New Hampshire

(Newser) - After President Trump's rally in Tulsa, Okla., drew criticism for ignoring coronavirus precautions, his next one will be held outdoors, AFP reports. Trump will hold the "Make America Great Again" event Saturday in Portsmouth, NH, the AP reports. The campaign says "there will be ample access to...

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