July 2020 Archives
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Friday Headlines: Hold music (for a nap).
In a tweet yesterday, Trump suggested delaying the election. Though he doesn't have the legal authority to change that date, his point was really to cast doubt on mail-in...
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Thursday headlines: Every time you mask debate
Russia continues to run operations against the US, and the president continues to be unwilling to confront the Kremlin about it. / The Washington Post Related: Trump confirms he has never...
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Wednesday headlines: Different kinds of friends.
Arkansas, California, Florida, Montana, Oregon and Texas report record spikes in coronavirus fatalities on Tuesday, and cases in Texas pass the 400,000 mark. / Reuters The head of the Republican party attacks...
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Camp ToB 2020
Week Eight: Such a Fun Age
We’re wrapping up our July reading with the conclusion of Such a Fun Age. Then it’s your turn to decide which of this month’s book heads to our end-of-summer finale.
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Tuesday headlines: Bikini (over)kill
Details on what’s inside the Republicans’ delayed $1 trillion stimulus bill as they enter negotiations with Democrats, who prefer the $3 trillion plan they passed back in May. / NPR ...
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Monday Headlines: Fake fans of fake news.
Coronavirus deaths in the US are at their highest level in two months, topping 1,000 for four consecutive days. / The Washington Post One way South Korea has been able to quash...
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Saturday Headlines: Making vaccines to take drugs to make vaccines to.
Over the past week, nearly 40 countries had record single-day increases in confirmed COVID-19 infections. Fauci: A coronavirus vaccine likely won't be widely available until deeper into 2021. With just two...
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Friday headlines: Do you know what this is?
With 1 million new cases in the past 15 days, the US has now passed 4 million total coronavirus cases, with hospitalizations reaching a record high. California now finds itself at the center...
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Camp ToB 2020
Week Seven: Such a Fun Age
Three books down, three to go. We’re on to the back half of Camp ToB 2020, as we begin our second July read: Kiley Reid’s debut novel, Such a Fun Age.
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Wednesday headlines: Phoenix envy.
Coronavirus infections in the US are much higher than confirmed, but far below what’s required for widespread immunity. In light of expiring CARES Act benefits, how state jobless...
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Tuesday Headlines: Math is a four-letter word.
Trump doubles down on sending federal law enforcement to cities with protests—and says of the cities he's considering, all are “run by very liberal Democrats." Portland,...
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Monday headlines: Sniffles and lies
The White House is trying to block billions in the upcoming coronavirus relief bill for states to conduct testing and contact tracing. The US has been incapable of controlling the...
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Saturday Headlines: A criminal state pattern.
The US hit a new record high in new coronavirus infections this week, with more than 77,000 cases reported on Thursday. Florida, South Carolina, and Texas also reported their largest one-day...
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Thusday headlines: Yeah but, spartacans?
The number of deaths from the coronavirus in Latin America for the first time exceeds the figure for North America. Meanwhile, a second death surge is coming for the United...
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Wednesday headlines: Science plus politics equals politics
In what's thought to be the first case, a baby contracted COVID-19 while still in the womb (and has made a full recovery). Echocardiograms of COVID-19 patients show heart...
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Camp ToB 2020
Week Six: The Night Watchman
This week we’re discussing the second half of Louise Erdrich’s The Night Watchman—shockers, spoilers, and all.
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Tuesday headlines: Permanent victim hypothesis
As of last week, the President of the United States has made over 20,000 false or misleading claims. A 30-year-old Texan dies after attending “a COVID party,” saying he...
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Monday Headlines: Hotspots.
On Saturday, Florida reported at least 15,299 new COVID-19 cases, a new record for the most new cases in a single day in any state. Now with no active coronavirus cases,...
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Saturday Headlines: Beg your pardon.
Trump has commuted the prison sentence for Roger Stone, who had reportedly been "praying" for Trump to do so. After months of decline, America's death rate from coronavirus has...
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Friday headlines: Six feet of thanks
The Supreme Court says Trump doesn’t enjoy absolute immunity from a state prosecutor’s criminal investigation. They also say he enjoys special rules. In a 5-to-4 decision...
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All your coronaviruses are belong to US(A).
The Supreme Court has ruled Trump isn't immune from the Manhattan DA’s request to obtain the president's tax returns. Civil rights groups are concerned by potential...
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Wednesday headlines: O. Man!
Secretary of State Pompeo says the US may follow India and ban TikTok for security concerns. The FBI says it’s opening a new China-related counterintelligence case “approximately...
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Camp ToB 2020
Week Five: The Night Watchman
It’s a new month and a new book matchup at Camp ToB. This week we’re discussing the first half of Louise Erdrich’s The Night Watchman.
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Tuesday Headlines: Neighborhood threat.
The US is now approaching three million COVID-19 cases, and hospitals in many states are reporting unprecedented levels of hospitalizations. After weeks of controlling coronavirus outbreaks, California is becoming a...
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Thursday headlines: Smell your food
About 45 million Americans have recently lost their jobs during the pandemic. At the same time, US. billionaires made $584 billion. Seattle clears the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone. Russia votes for constitutional...
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Wednesday Headlines: Turbulence.
Fauci says at the current pace, US coronavirus infections could top 100,000 new cases a day. The CDC calls American Airlines' decision to resume full flight capacity a "substantial disappointment." The...