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Corona

Democratic Convention, Night 1: Hitting Trump Team on Pandemic Preparedness https://khn.org/MTE1NzM3NQ

'Epidemic Is Changing': WHO Warns Under-40s Are Spreading COVID https://khn.org/MTE1Nzg1MQ

Chicago removes Wisconsin, Nebraska from mandatory travel quarantine list — but Iowa and Kansas are going back on https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-travel-list-update-20200818-rgd3brmfqvbutiihq4levbf2km-story.html

Montgomery ends contract with lab over virus testing; Northern Virginia targets recent case increases https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/coronavirus-montgomery-maryland-virginia-dc/2020/08/18/28865186-e147-11ea-8181-606e603bb1c4_story.html

Coronavirus genome shows only one strain spreading in Baltimore-Washington region, needing one vaccine https://www.baltimoresun.com/coronavirus/bs-hs-scientists-map-regional-coronavirus-genome-20200819-fblqvjwbwfgvdhtq5rxj7i2mbi-story.html

Johns Hopkins Researchers Create Robot That Can Remotely Operate Ventilators, Bedside Machines https://cbsloc.al/3aBHLe2#.Xz0l_XmpWSI.twitter

As Georgia Reopened, Officials Knew of Severe Shortage of PPE for Health Workers https://khn.org/MTE1NjU1Ng

COVID Testing Choke Points https://khn.org/MTE1NjU2Mw

Lack Of Diversity In Fast-Tracked Vaccine Trials Worries Experts https://khn.org/MTE1Nzg1NA

WHO Director Urges Nations To Share Vaccine Resources https://khn.org/MTE1Nzg1Ng

Hospitals Put Big Focus On Telehealth After $200M Boost From Feds https://khn.org/MTE1Nzg2Ng

Shortages Of Masks And Other PPE Are Back https://khn.org/MTE1Nzg1OA

Back-To-School Worries: Parents Told To Carefully Monitor Children For Stress https://khn.org/MTE1Nzg2MQ

Researchers Gain Insights Into Inflammatory Syndrome In Children https://khn.org/MTE1Nzg1Nw

Asymptomatic COVID-19 Testing for Essential Workers: Considerations and Challenges for State Policymakers https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2020/asymptomatic-covid-19-testing-essential-workers#.Xz2MQfBmLek.twitter

The centers helping child abuse victims have seen 40,000 fewer kids amid the pandemic https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2020/08/19/child-abuse-victims-plunge-pandemic/

Fed up with anti-maskers, mask advocates are demanding mandates, fines — and common courtesy. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/anti-mask-outrage/2020/08/18/40d0bc96-d746-11ea-930e-d88518c57dcc_story.html

Politics

Viewpoints: Pros, Cons Of Biden's Policies On Pandemic, Health Care; Lessons On Trump's COVID Preparations https://khn.org/MTE1NzkyNQ

Kamala Harris makes history as first woman of color to accept a major party nomination for vice president https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2020/08/19/democratic-national-convention-live-updates/

Postmaster General Backs Off Changes But Union Leaders Say Damage Is Already Done https://khn.org/MTE1Nzg1Mw

Republican Senators Misrepresent Their Own Russia Report http://www.lawfareblog.com/republican-senators-misrepresent-their-own-russia-report?utm_campaign=PANTHEON_STRIPPED

How Paul Manafort promoted Russian disinformation that has been embraced by Trump https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/manafort-ukraine-russia/2020/08/19/342b2b6c-e230-11ea-b69b-64f7b0477ed4_story.html

Democrats, election watchdogs see ‘glaring hole’ in Postal Service pledge to roll back recent changes https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/08/19/postal-service-election-ballots/

Election officials around the country race to expand voting options as Postal Service crisis spurs alarm https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mail-ballot-worries/2020/08/19/d75d97fe-e238-11ea-b69b-64f7b0477ed4_story.html

Postal problems could continue despite suspension of policies blamed for mail delays https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/08/19/postal-problems-could-continue-despite-suspension-policies-blamed-mail-delays/

Assault rifles and armored trucks: Illinois police agencies have obtained $4.7 million in military gear since Trump lifted Obama’s restrictions on a federal surplus program https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-watchdog-military-surplus-illinois-police-20200819-rcd3n7yt7zfj3klt36c2q74cwm-story.html

Lockdown Study: Domestic Violence Rose -- And Was Much More Severe https://khn.org/MTE1Nzg2Mw

Postal Service blocked lawmakers from key evidence on DeJoy’s selection, Schumer says https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/08/19/postal-service-dejoy-schumer-mnuchin/

Texas governor says cities that cut police funding should not be able to raise property taxes https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/texas-governor-says-cities-that-cut-police-funding-should-not-be-able-to-raise-property-taxes/2020/08/19/d014def4-e264-11ea-b69b-64f7b0477ed4_story.html

New York City teachers threaten to strike over school reopenings https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/teacher-strikes-nyc-schools/2020/08/19/4a97b5c8-e249-11ea-b69b-64f7b0477ed4_story.html

Trump praises baseless QAnon conspiracy theory, says he appreciates support of its followers https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-praises-baseless-qanon-conspiracy-theory-says-he-appreciates-support-of-its-followers/2020/08/19/e50f8d46-e25e-11ea-8181-606e603bb1c4_story.html

Trump demands restoration of ‘snapback’ sanctions on Iran https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-demands-restoration-of-snapback-sanctions-on-iran/2020/08/19/39cb9452-e268-11ea-8181-606e603bb1c4_story.html

Hillary Clinton, in a poignant appeal, warns Democrats not to repeat 2016 https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/hillary-clinton-convention-speech/2020/08/19/75d79e70-e248-11ea-b69b-64f7b0477ed4_story.html

Analysis | 4 takeaways from the third night of the Democratic National Convention https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/08/19/takeaways-democratic-convention-night-2/

Finance

Biden Pledges Health Care Protections, Expansion As He Secures Nomination https://khn.org/MTE1Nzg1Mg

Dozens Of Anne Arundel Businesses Found Violating COVID-19 Guidelines Since Pandemic Began, County Reports https://cbsloc.al/3aDISdb#.Xz0kHalaOJI.twitter

Under Armour Releases First Sport Hijab https://cbsloc.al/315VMxw#.Xz0kR5F9JgE.twitter

Safeway Shoppers Raise More Than $454K For Great American Milk Drive https://cbsloc.al/3gbnltw#.Xz0ka-QVJfc.twitter

Dairy Queen Plans To Open Up To 30 More Stores Across Baltimore, DC Areas https://cbsloc.al/3haWaAr#.Xz0knZxwWTo.twitter

SBA outlines PPP appeals: A primer on navigating the process https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2020/08/17/ppp-appeals-a-primer-on-the-process.html?ana=RSS

UMD Students Stuck In Leases They No Longer Need Due To Shift To Online Learning Plan Caravan Protest In Annapolis https://cbsloc.al/3gc2TJb#.Xz0lVrzC9A4.twitter   

Bogus Health News On Facebook Has Drawn Billions Of Views, Report Finds https://khn.org/MTE1NzkzMQ

Veterans Waiting Longer To Receive Prescription Drugs In The Mail https://khn.org/MTE1NzM3OA

Perspectives: Trump's Drug-Pricing Plan Will Harm Patients https://khn.org/MTE1NzM4MQ   

Apple hits $2 trillion in market valuation, making it the first U.S. public company to reach that milestone https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/08/19/apple-2-trillion/

Target’s breakout quarter underscores big-box retailers’ growing footprint https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/08/19/retail-earnings-second-quarter-2020/

Airbnb files to go public despite tough year for travel industry https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/08/19/airbnb-ipo-filing/    

 Maryland opts into President Trump’s unemployment extension plan https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/maryland-unemployment-boost/2020/08/19/a6f1cb12-e242-11ea-8181-606e603bb1c4_story.html   


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