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Florida reports record high coronavirus deaths in 1 day

Florida reports record high coronavirus deaths in 1 day Florida reported 120 coronavirus-related deaths Thursday, a record daily high for the Sunshine State since the pandemic began.

Brooklyn man battles coronavirus-related pneumonia, kidney damage

Brooklyn man battles coronavirus-related pneumonia, kidney damage After Samuel Haltovsky, 63 of Brooklyn, NY., surfaced from a two-week hospital stay battling COVID-19-related pneumonia, his kidneys were in a dire state.

San Antonio Superintendent on nationwide school reopening plans

San Antonio Superintendent on nationwide school reopening plans Pedro Martinez, San Antonio Independent School District Superintendent, discusses how to safely let kids return back in the classroom amid the coronavirus pandemic on ‘The Daily Briefing.’

Ohio sheriff: I'm not going to be the mask police

Ohio sheriff: I'm not going to be the mask police Butler County, Ohio Sheriff Richard K. Jones reacts to mask mandates as U.S. coronavirus cases spike.

Clinicians bracing for mental health impact amid reopening reversals

Clinicians bracing for mental health impact amid reopening reversals Many mental health experts have described clients’ increasing anxiety and depression amid the coronavirus pandemic. However, with many states pausing or rolling back reopenings, clinicians now worry about worsening episodes given mistrust, fear of the unknown and a perceived false sense of hope.

Adm. Brett Giroir on reopening schools safely amid coronavirus pandemic

Adm. Brett Giroir on reopening schools safely amid coronavirus pandemic Assistant HHS Secretary Admiral Brett Giroir tells ‘America’s Newsroom’ it’s critical for children’s physical development and emotional health to return to the classrooms.

SFGATE: California scrambles for more firefighters amid pandemic

California scrambles for more firefighters amid pandemic Published on July 10, 2020 at 05:48AM by By DON THOMPSON and DAISY NGUYEN, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — As California enters wildfire season, the state is scrambling to find sufficient firefighters amid the coronavirus outbreak that has depleted the ranks of inmates who usually handle some of the toughest duties and caused a budget deficit that derailed plans to hire 600 new state firefighters and support personnel. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday said the state would instead add 172 professional firefighters and he'll use his emergency authority to beef up seasonal crews as the state enters another hot, dry summer when fires often rage out of control. The threat from coronavirus already sidelined some of the firefighting hand crews that do what Newsom called “the really hard grunt work.” They typically include 15-17 inmates or civilian California Conservation Corps members who use hand tools and chainsaws to

Trudeau Faces Ethics Questions on Family Ties to Charity Given Government Contract

By BY CATHERINE PORTER AND DAN BILEFSKY from NYT World https://ift.tt/3ehD2P3

Tennis Tours Hope to Salvage Their Seasons. It’s Not Getting Easier.

By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/38JeQUC

Two Cheers for Liberalism! (Or Maybe One and a Half)

By BY DAVID BROOKS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3gFXzyk

Ready to Tame Your Sweet Tooth?

By BY TARA PARKER-POPE from NYT Well https://ift.tt/2W3Phsg

Congress Presses Military Leaders on Suspected Russian Bounties

By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE AND ERIC SCHMITT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3gM7v9M

A Conservative Court and Trump’s Own Appointees Declare Their Independence

By BY PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2W3fmaJ

Trump on Releasing His Tax Returns: From ‘Absolutely’ to ‘Political Prosecution’

By BY KATIE ROGERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3egGs4q

Trump Calls Supreme Court Ruling a ‘Political Witch Hunt’

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/38FDF3E

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

By BY JONATHAN WOLFE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3iQ7ymv

Trump Appointee Might Not Extend Visas for Foreign Journalists at V.O.A.

By BY PRANSHU VERMA AND EDWARD WONG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2BMQFc1

Macron Drops Idea of a Modern Spire for Notre-Dame

By BY AURELIEN BREEDEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ZfX08o