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Fauci Unfazed as Scientists Rely on Unproven Methods to Create COVID Vaccines https://khn.org/MTE0NTU5Ng

Fauci Testifies: Inconsistent Shutdowns Caused Surge, Virus Won't Disappear https://khn.org/MTE0Njc5OA

'Operation Warp Speed' Secures Another Potential Vaccine https://khn.org/MTE0NjgwMA

Pandemic Affecting November Election Voting https://khn.org/MTE0NjgwNA

Another Lockdown Is Considered, Dismissed By Some https://khn.org/MTE0NjgxMA

'Move On' From Hydroxychloroquine, Giroir Urges; New Drug RLF-100 Shows Dramatic Results https://khn.org/MTE0NjgxNA

7 Companies Awarded Nearly $250M To Develop Faster Testing Models https://khn.org/MTE0NjgwNg

High Hopes For Vaccine Could Cause People To Slack Off On Protections https://khn.org/MTE0NjgwMQ

K-12 Schools Face Daunting Obstacles Before Reopening https://khn.org/MTE0NjgwOQ

Study: Lockdown Slowed Spread In Rhode Island; Many Still At Risk, Though https://khn.org/MTE0NjgxMQ

How States Are Faring: Worst Week For Florida's Deaths https://khn.org/MTE0NjgxMg

Different Takes: Lessons On Counting Deaths To Understand Pandemic's True Toll; Changes Due For Health Care Models https://khn.org/MTE0NzAxNg

Viewpoints: Why Weren't School Reopenings Ahead Of Nonessential Businesses?; Improve Testing, Protecting Our Families https://khn.org/MTE0Njc2OA

Governor, others blast Montgomery County ban on in-person learning at private schools http://disq.us/t/3qsxu24

Getting a coronavirus vaccine in record time is hard. Distributing it to tens of millions may be equally daunting. https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/08/03/coronavirus-vaccine-distribution-confusion/

The Cult of Selfishness Is Killing America https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/27/opinion/us-republicans-coronavirus.html?smid=tw-share

Should the Capitol start COVID-19 testing for staff and members? https://www.rollcall.com/2020/07/31/should-the-capitol-start-covid-19-testing-for-staff-and-members/

What Seniors Can Expect as Their New Normal in a Post-Vaccine World https://khn.org/MTEzOTQ0Ng

Forced Sports Timeout Puts Squeeze on College Coffers, Scholarships and Towns https://khn.org/MTE0MjU1OQ

The pandemic is giving people more faith in doctors' motives https://www.axios.com/coronavirus-pandemic-doctors-nurses-trust-money-51b474e6-369a-487d-80f8-80f3cb2988ea.html?utm_campaign=organic&utm_medium=socialshare&utm_source=twitter

COVID-19, Home Health, And More | Health Affairs https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10.1377/hlthaff.2020.01339#.XyhvxKUO3b0.twitter

Contraceptive Mandate, ACA Final Rules, And COVID-19 | Health Affairs https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10.1377/hlthaff.2020.01265#.Xyhv93tpiwM.twitter

COVID-19, Market Consolidation, And Price Growth | Health Affairs https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20200728.592180/full/#.XyhwOl5nmUg.twitter

U.S. lacks plan for getting vaccine to communities of color devastated by virus https://politi.co/2BWfFxq

Contact Tracing Is Failing in Many States. Here’s Why. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/31/health/covid-contact-tracing-tests.html?smid=tw-share

After months of favor, Birx raises Trump’s ire with grim coronavirus assessment https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/after-months-of-favor-birx-raises-trumps-ire-with-grim-coronavirus-assessment/2020/08/03/5df72f16-d5a8-11ea-9c3b-dfc394c03988_story.html

Carolinas brace for Isaias as states assess how to plan for storms in a pandemic https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/carolinas-brace-for-isaias-as-states-assess-how-to-plan-for-storms-in-a-pandemic/2020/08/03/38896d92-d5bd-11ea-9c3b-dfc394c03988_story.html

Getting a coronavirus vaccine in record time is hard. Distributing it to tens of millions may be equally daunting. https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/08/03/coronavirus-vaccine-distribution-confusion/

Frail inmates could be sent home to prevent the spread of covid-19. Instead, some are dying in federal prisons. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/frail-inmates-could-be-sent-home-to-prevent-the-spread-of-covid-19-instead-some-are-dying-in-federal-prisons/2020/08/02/992fd484-b636-11ea-9b0f-c797548c1154_story.html

Coronavirus cases are climbing in Midwest states with previously low infections https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/coronavirus-cases-are-climbing-in-midwest-states-with-previously-low-infections/2020/08/03/fe9428e6-d5aa-11ea-aff6-220dd3a14741_story.html

Politics

As mail-in voting numbers are expected to surge, Trump's new postmaster general is cranking back on overtime and deliveries. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/usps-mail-vote-slowdown-investigation-crew_n_5f273af2c5b656e9b09d25b0?ncid=engmodushpmg00000004

As Trump leans into attacks on mail voting, GOP officials confront signs of Republican turnout crisis https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/republicans-race-to-promote-mail-voting-as-trumps-attacks-discourage-his-own-supporters-from-embracing-the-practice/2020/08/03/9dd1d988-d1d9-11ea-9038-af089b63ac21_story.html

The clock is ticking on Trump's comeback as early voting nears https://www.huffpost.com/entry/clock-ticking-trump-comeback-early-voting_n_5f272ae6c5b656e9b09d2287?ncid=engmodushpmg00000004  

Wildfires, record warmth and rapidly melting ice: Arctic climate goes further off the rails this summer https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2020/07/29/arctic-climate-change-hastens/

Hogan curtails power of local health officers to order blanket school closures https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/hogan-private-schools-coronavirus/2020/08/03/845833d2-d5ab-11ea-aff6-220dd3a14741_story.html

Housing advocates urge Gov. Northam to ban evictions during pandemic https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/housing-advocates-urge-gov-northam-to-ban-evictions-during-pandemic/2020/08/03/6cdcc042-d272-11ea-9038-af089b63ac21_story.html

Congressional leaders urge Trump administration to release funds to U.S. Internet freedom organization https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/bipartisan-congressional-leaders-urge-trump-administration-to-release-funds-to-us-internet-freedom-organization/2020/08/03/31890f28-d5b0-11ea-9c3b-dfc394c03988_story.html

U.S. Park Police at work: Shooting an unarmed man. Clubbing protesters. Resisting body cameras. https://wapo.st/2Xpn9jR?tid=ss_tw

Finance

Ranked: The Best and Worst Pension Plans, by Country https://www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-countries-pension-plans/

What Does 1GB of Mobile Data Cost in Every Country? https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cost-of-mobile-data-worldwide/

How Chinese Financing is Fueling Megaprojects Around the World https://www.visualcapitalist.com/global-chinese-financing-is-fueling-megaprojects/

Data shows Black-owned businesses in Baltimore largely shut out of PPP funding https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2020/07/31/baltimore-black-owned-businesses-shut-out-of-ppp.html?iana=hpmvp_bal_news_headline

County could allow tattoo, massage, waxing businesses to open this week http://disq.us/t/3qtb8a0

Small Businesses Got Emergency Loans, but Not What They Expected https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/03/business/small-business-loans-coronavirus.html?smid=tw-share     

Defense contractor with billions in sales got millions in pandemic loans intended for small businesses https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/08/03/defense-contractor-with-billions-sales-got-millions-pandemic-loans-intended-small-businesses/

Parent company of Men’s Wearhouse files for bankruptcy https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/08/03/parent-company-mens-wearhouse-files-bankruptcy/

Novavax Gets Help From FUJIFILM To Manufacture COVID-19 Vaccine https://patch.com/maryland/gaithersburg/novavax-gets-help-fujifilm-produce-covid-19-vaccine     

COVID Hitting Colleges Not Even Fully Open Yet https://khn.org/MTE0NjkwNA

How to Navigate the Coronavirus Real Estate Market https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/31/business/housing-market-prices-risk.html?smid=tw-share

An Extra $600 a Week Kept Many Jobless Workers Afloat. Now What Will They Do? https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/29/business/economy/unemployment-benefits-coronavirus.html?smid=tw-share

Remote Work Isn’t Working? Maybe Your Company Is Doing It Wrong https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/31/upshot/remote-work-tips.html?smid=tw-share

Mutual Fund Winners Don’t Stay Ahead for Long https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/31/business/mutual-fund-winners-stocks-bonds.html?smid=tw-share

COVID-19 Job Losses Threaten Insurance Coverage And Access To Reproductive Health Care For Millions | Health Affairs https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20200728.779022/full/#.XyhwX1-00U0.twitter

FAA gives preliminary approval on design fixes for 737 Max https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/faa-gives-preliminary-approval-to-design-fixes-to-boeing-737-max-moving-plane-closer-to-resuming-flight/2020/08/03/f40bd854-cdbe-11ea-bc6a-6841b28d9093_story.html

Two more retailers file for bankruptcy: Lord & Taylor and Tailored Brands https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/08/02/lord-taylor-chapter-11-bankruptcy-retail/

CEOs to Congress: A lot more small businesses will fail without new aid https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/08/03/ceo-letter-small-business-congress-aid/


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