Corona, Politics, Finance News

Corona

Trump sticks to his hydroxychloroquine pitch even though it has been proven to be ineffective against COVID-19. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-covid-19-false-info-video_n_5f1f984ac5b638cfec4904d4?ncid=engmodushpmg00000004

Misleading Virus Video, Pushed by the Trumps, Spreads Online https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/28/technology/virus-video-trump.html?smid=tw-share

Trump calls new Senate GOP coronavirus bill ‘semi-irrelevant’ https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/07/28/gop-bailout-coronavirus/   

Trump Falsely Claims Much of U.S. Is ‘Corona-Free’ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/28/world/coronavirus-covid-19.html?smid=tw-share

At the heart of dismal U.S. coronavirus response, a fraught relationship with masks https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/at-the-heart-of-dismal-us-coronavirus-response-a-fraught-relationship-with-masks/2020/07/28/f47eccd0-cde4-11ea-bc6a-6841b28d9093_story.html   

The pandemic has made Europe stronger https://wapo.st/39yGYu9?tid=ss_tw    

The COVID-19 Downturn Triggers Jump in Medicaid Enrollment https://khn.org/MTE0MjU4NA  

We asked experts whether face shields can be used in lieu of a mask – here's what they said. https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/how-effective-are-face-shields_uk_5f1eac05c5b6945e6e3d2a3e?utm_campaign=share_twitter&ncid=engmodushpmg00000004   

In Texas, More People Are Losing Their Health Insurance as COVID Cases Climb https://khn.org/MTE0MTUxNQ

Prevent Spread, Lessen COVID Severity: Research Confirms Mask Benefits https://khn.org/MTE0MzE5MQ

Calling In Reinforcements: Military Teams Arrive At Los Angeles Hospitals https://khn.org/MTE0MzE5Nw

COVID's Long-Term Impact Includes Heart Damage, Lingering Symptoms https://khn.org/MTE0MzE5MA

Body Patches Might Help Keep Tabs On Changing Symptoms and Other Tech Advances https://khn.org/MTE0MzQzMw

FDA Issues Hand Sanitizer Warnings; Google Workers Can Stay Home Until Summer 2021 https://khn.org/MTE0MzE5NA

School Reopenings Continue To Vex https://khn.org/MTE0MzE5Mg

How States Are Faring https://khn.org/MTE0MzE5Mw

How Other Countries Are Faring; Thousands More Children Facing Food Insecurity https://khn.org/MTE0MzE5NQ

Viewpoints: Is It Time To Enforce Mask Wearing?; Lessons On Reopening Schools https://khn.org/MTE0MzE0Ng

How States Can Meet Mental Health Needs During the Pandemic and Beyond https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2020/how-states-can-meet-mental-health-needs-during-pandemic-and-beyond#.XyCBQ32bGn4.twitter

Coronavirus and pandemic restrictions are pushing hungry communities around the world over the edge. Hunger linked to the virus is leading to the deaths of 10,000 children a month, according to a call to action from the United Nations. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/coronavirus-hunger-child-deaths_n_5f1f7e9ac5b638cfec48e471?ncid=engmodushpmg00000004  

Maryland to stop paying for mandatory coronavirus testing  for nursing home staff https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/maryland-nursing-home-coronavirus-testing/2020/07/28/ac248452-d0dc-11ea-9038-af089b63ac21_story.html

Coronavirus cases on the rise in the Midwest as they ebb in the Sun Belt https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/coronavirus-cases-on-the-rise-in-the-midwest-as-they-ebb-in-the-sun-belt/2020/07/28/710e86ca-d10d-11ea-af07-1d058ca137ae_story.html

Europe scrambles to avoid a second coronavirus wave, as infections rise https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/europe-coronavirus-second-wave/2020/07/28/8dd12632-d0d1-11ea-826b-cc394d824e35_story.html

Politics

Build Back Better: Joe Biden’s Jobs and Economic Recovery Plan for Working Families.

https://joebiden.com/build-back-better/   and 

https://www.facebook.com/joebiden/videos/3259921034051123/

Biden announces plans to boost black and Latino finances https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-announces-plans-to-boost-black-and-latino-finances/2020/07/28/448db2a0-d0cd-11ea-8d32-1ebf4e9d8e0d_story.html

Barr testimony: Democrats press defiant attorney general on response to protests, intervention in high-profile cases https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/07/28/bill-bar-testimony-live-updates/

Analysis | Five takeaways from Attorney General Barr’s contentious congressional hearing https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/07/28/four-early-takeaways-attorney-general-barrs-contentious-congressional-hearing/

Politics at the point of a gun https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/07/28/conservative-armed-militias-protests-coronavirus/

Mary Trump, niece of the president, says she’ll do ‘everything in my power’ to elect Joe Biden https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mary-trump-author-of-a-book-about-her-uncle-donald-trump-will-appear-on-post-live-at-530-pm-monday/2020/07/27/6fdf9a9e-d02e-11ea-af07-1d058ca137ae_story.html

Teachers may stage ‘safety strikes’ if forced into unsafe schools — union leader says https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2020/07/28/teachers-may-walk-out-safety-strikes-if-forced-into-unsafe-schools-union-leader/

‘Pandemic pods’ and ‘micro-schools’: How parents are finding ways to help their kids — and themselves — manage schooling at home https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-pods-micro-schools-remote-learning-20200728-owam522jvfbd5beyvzssiqc7ki-story.html

Twitter penalizes Donald Trump Jr. for posting hydroxychloroquine misinformation amid coronavirus pandemic https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/07/28/trump-coronavirus-misinformation-twitter/

Trump’s census memo puts some Republicans in Catch-22 https://www.rollcall.com/2020/07/28/trumps-census-memo-puts-some-republicans-in-catch-22/

Park Police chief says he knew Trump was coming, but Lafayette Square clearing was unrelated https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2020/07/28/park-police-chief-says-he-knew-trump-was-coming-lafayette-square-clearing-was-unrelated/

Family of George Floyd visits Richmond to see unveiling of high-tech memorial https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/family-of-george-floyd-visits-richmond-to-see-unveiling-of-high-tech-memorial/2020/07/28/313d11b6-d0ee-11ea-8d32-1ebf4e9d8e0d_story.html

Hogan’s memoir says backlash to Trump era could open the door for GOP moderates — like himself https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/larry-hogan-book-trump/2020/07/28/867be4de-d032-11ea-9038-af089b63ac21_story.html

DeVos aide played role in helping failing for-profit colleges, texts and emails show https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2020/07/28/dream-center-art-institutes-argosy-devos/

Lawsuit alleges Trump campaign, fundraising committee shielded millions in payments https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/lawsuit-alleges-trump-campaign-fundraising-committee-shielded-millions-in-payments/2020/07/28/2a9a5fd0-d03a-11ea-8d32-1ebf4e9d8e0d_story.html

‘Because of you, I’m here’: For scores paying respects to Lewis at Capitol, his legacy feels personal https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2020/07/28/john-lewis-public-viewing-capitol/

Senate Democrats and career diplomats say Pompeo’s leadership has badly weakened the State Department https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/senate-democrats-and-career-diplomats-say-pompeos-leadership-has-badly-weakened-the-state-department/2020/07/28/d5edc188-d10c-11ea-af07-1d058ca137ae_story.html

Opinion | Bill Barr’s election meddling is a total riot https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/07/28/bill-barrs-election-meddling-is-total-riot/

Finance

Biden Is Right. Pay for Home Health Workers Is Paltry. https://khn.org/MTE0MjYwOQ

The child-care industry is on the brink of collapse. Congress must rescue it. https://wapo.st/3glEl1r?tid=ss_tw

Connected Workers: How Digital Transformation is Shaping Industry’s Future https://www.visualcapitalist.com/connected-workers-digital-transformation-future/

Charting the Massive Scale of the Digital Cloud https://www.visualcapitalist.com/massive-scale-of-cloud/

The Future of Remote Work, According to Startups https://www.visualcapitalist.com/the-future-of-remote-work-according-to-startups/

The COVID-19 Downturn Triggers Jump in Medicaid Enrollment https://khn.org/MTE0MjU4NA  

In Texas, More People Are Losing Their Health Insurance as COVID Cases Climb https://khn.org/MTE0MTUxNQ

Recreation In A Time Of COVID https://khn.org/MTE0MzE5OQ

Dental and Doctors’ Offices Still Struggling with COVID Job Loss https://khn.org/MTE0MTUyOQ   

Protecting American Consumers in Crisis - Center for American Progress https://tinyurl.com/CAPProtectAmerWorkers

All Risk, No Reward: Identifying the Economic Fallout From Premature Reopenings - Center for American Progress https://tinyurl.com/CAPProtectAmerReopenWorkers

Congress Must Help Rural America Respond to the Coronavirus - Center for American Progress https://tinyurl.com/CAPCongressRuralAmerica

Kodak to produce pharmaceutical ingredients with U.S. government loan https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/07/28/kodak-produce-pharmaceutical-ingredients/

Twitter penalizes Donald Trump Jr. for posting hydroxychloroquine misinformation amid coronavirus pandemic https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/07/28/trump-coronavirus-misinformation-twitter/

Remington, America’s oldest gunmaker, files for bankruptcy as firearms sales soar https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/07/28/remington-bankruptcy-chapter-11/      

This package of 56 articles on Corona, Politics, Finance News can be found at https://tinyurl.com/blogcorpolfin072920. This blog is published daily.

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