Corona, Politics, Finance News

Corona

Obama issues warning on US coronavirus response: 'Virus doesn't care about spin or ideology' https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/507446-obama-issues-warning-on-us-response-to-coronavirus-virus-doesnt-care-about#.XxBp080I494.twitter

Coronavirus data has already disappeared after Trump administration shifted control from CDC https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/16/us-coronavirus-data-has-already-disappeared-after-trump-administration-shifted-control-from-cdc-to-hhs.html?__source=sharebar|twitter&par=sharebar

Live updates: U.S. blows past coronavirus record with more than 70,000 new cases in one day https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/07/17/coronavirus-live-updates-us/

COVID Wreaks Havoc On Republicans https://khn.org/MTEzNTU5OA

Georgia bars municipalities from mandating masks as more states now require them https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/georgia-bars-municipalities-from-mandating-masks-as-more-states-now-require-them/2020/07/16/32149640-c79d-11ea-8ffe-372be8d82298_story.html

Sun Belt hospitals are feeling the strain from virus’ surge — and bracing for worse https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/coronavirus-hospitals-florida-texas-arizona-california/2020/07/16/dea0ed7a-c79b-11ea-8ffe-372be8d82298_story.html

Amid the ongoing debate about schools reopening this fall, Florida has released new coronavirus test numbers that show that roughly 31% of children who have been tested for COVID-19 have tested positive. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/florida-children-test-positive-coronavirus_n_5f105ac8c5b6d14c3363e65f?ncid=engmodushpmg00000004

CDC director: We can control virus in 4 to 8 weeks if everyone in the US wears a mask https://www.businessinsider.com/cdc-director-universal-masking-could-control-virus-in-weeks-2020-7?utmSource=twitter&utmContent=referral&utmTerm=topbar&referrer=twitter

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp forbids cities, counties from requiring masks as coronavirus surges in the state https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/07/16/kemp-georgia-mask-mandates/

A Coronavirus Vaccine: Where Does It Stand? https://khn.org/MTEzNTAxMg

A COVID Vaccine Progress Report https://khn.org/MTEzNTQ5Mw [These last two articles overlap but have somewhat different content]

Mix Of 155 Rich And Poor Nations To Join Vaccine Alliance https://khn.org/MTEzNTMyMw

Texas Prepares For Overflow Of Morgues As Daily Case Record Reported https://khn.org/MTEzNTMzMw

As Virus Cases Soar, Hospitals Worry About Too Few Beds https://khn.org/MTEzNTU3MA

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp forbids cities, counties from requiring masks as coronavirus surges in the state https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/07/16/kemp-georgia-mask-mandates/

Data analysis: Coronavirus cases among people in 20s and 30s surging in Maryland https://www.baltimoresun.com/coronavirus/bs-md-data-analysis-20-30-year-olds-maryland-coronavirus-20200715-6noljqjzijaq3ggfnlwr7ffwdm-htmlstory.html

Why Doctors Keep Monitoring Kids Who Recover From Mysterious COVID-Linked Illness https://khn.org/MTEzNDIzMQ

Science Panel: Reopen Schools, Especially For Younger Students, With Precautions https://khn.org/MTEzNTMyOA

Politics

Trump faces rising disapproval and widespread distrust on coronavirus, Post-ABC poll finds https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-faces-rising-disapproval-and-widespread-distrust-on-coronavirus-post-abc-poll-finds/2020/07/16/04aa9db2-c79d-11ea-a99f-3bbdffb1af38_story.html

Mary Trump says the U.S. has devolved into a version of her ‘incredibly dysfunctional family’ https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mary-trump-says-the-us-has-devolved-into-a-version-of-her-incredibly-dysfunctional-family/2020/07/16/f7d6607a-c6fd-11ea-a9d3-74640f25b953_story.html

Trump Steps Up His Assault on Biden With Scattershot Attacks, Many False https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/17/us/trump-biden-2020-election.html?smid=tw-share

Republicans fear campaign shake-up can’t counteract Trump’s self-sabotage https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/republicans-fear-campaign-shake-up-cant-counteract-trumps-self-sabotage/2020/07/16/181f5e30-c777-11ea-b037-f9711f89ee46_story.html

Pompeo says protesters and mainstream media are attacking American way of life https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/pompeo-says-protesters-and-mainstream-media-are-attacking-american-way-of-life/2020/07/16/09f3aad8-c799-11ea-a9d3-74640f25b953_story.html

U.K., U.S. and Canada report that Russian cyberspies are trying to steal vaccine research https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/uk-us-and-canada-report-russian-cyberspies-may-be-trying-to-steal-vaccine-research/2020/07/16/d7c0dbd6-c765-11ea-a825-8722004e4150_story.html

I’m a GOP governor. Why didn’t Trump help my state with coronavirus testing? https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/07/16/larry-hogan-trump-coronavirus/

Both pics may violate federal regulations that forbid government employees to use their positions, titles or authority to endorse products. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-goya-instagram-endorsement_n_5f0f7726c5b6d14c3362878d?ncid=engmodushpmg00000004

Trump shares photo with Goya Foods products after Ivanka faces criticism https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/507506-trump-shares-photo-with-goya-foods-products-after-ivanka-faces#.XxBN3k9_B2w.twitter

CMS Chief Seema Verma Mishandled Contracts, HHS Inspector General Says https://khn.org/MTEzNTMyMg

Biden Banks $242 Million as Big-Name Donors Write Huge Checks https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/us/politics/joe-biden-fund-raising.html?smid=tw-share

Opinion | Millions have unfairly lost their driver’s licenses over unpaid fines. Here’s a promising fix. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/millions-have-unfairly-lost-their-drivers-licenses-over-unpaid-fines-heres-a-promising-fix/2020/07/16/5445ddce-c6de-11ea-8ffe-372be8d82298_story.html

Finance

Perspectives: Fauci's Right To Defend Health Experts After Being Attacked; Could Walmart Make The Difference On Mask Compliance? https://khn.org/MTEzNTUzOQ

30-year fixed mortgage rate falls below 3 percent to lowest level in history https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/07/16/30-year-fixed-mortgage-rate-falls-below-3-percent/

Retail sales jump 7.5 percent in June even as new coronavirus outbreaks stall reopenings https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/07/16/retail-sales-june-2020/

Viewpoints: Moderna's Profit Is Sad Story About Virus Response In US; Let Physicians Decide About Value Of HCQ https://khn.org/MTEzNTMwOQ

In Good Company: 50 U.S. businesses that stood out during the pandemic https://www.newsweek.com/good-company-50-us-businesses-that-stood-out-during-pandemic-1513867

What Bank of America's $1B commitment to fight inequality will look like in Greater Washington https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2020/07/15/bank-america-ppp-loans-billion.html?ana=RSS  

More Big Retailers Demand Mask-Wearing https://khn.org/MTEzNTMyNg  

Top E.U. court ruling throws transatlantic digital commerce into disarray over privacy concerns https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/top-eu-court-ruling-throws-transatlantic-digital-commerce-into-disarray-over-privacy-concerns/2020/07/16/d2c0fe06-c736-11ea-a825-8722004e4150_story.html

1.3 million more workers file new unemployment claims last week https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/07/16/july-unemployment-insurance-payments/

Netflix added 10.1 million subscribers this spring as people around the world stayed home https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/07/16/netflix-subscriber-results-q2/      

Trump is treating TikTok as a cudgel against China. It’s the wrong approach. https://wapo.st/2CEL4V2?tid=ss_tw

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