The U.S. death toll in the last 10 days more than most nations during the entire pandemic; WH fights back against GOP criticism of Trump’s executive actions; Duke study tests effectiveness of 14 different masks; How Pentagon officials “fooled” Trump into keeping troops in Syria; Chicago in disarray after a night of shootings, looting, & destruction;

Report: 97,000 children infected in last 2 weeks of July; Surge in positive child cases as school open doors across U.S.; GA school in viral photo temporarily closes after 9 test positive; GA lawmaker sets up whistleblower email for people to report issues in schools; Texas positivity rate hits record high at 20%; Reports: top college conferences weigh canceling football season; Experts: “no way” Moderna vaccine will be ready by Nov election; Report: U.S. among worst performing countries handling COVID-19;

GOP’s Sasse calls Trump’s executive orders “unconstitutional slop”; Trump says top democrats reached out for negotiations, Schumer & Pelosi say there’s been no contact since Friday; Trump: convention speech will be at WH or Gettysburg; NYT: WH inquired about adding Trump to Mount Rushmore; Trump claims WH never asked about adding his face to Mount Rushmore but says it’s a “good idea”;

Study: neck gaiters less effective than not wearing mask; Study: bandanas and knit masks do not offer much protection; Osterholm & Kashkari: we need another lockdown; Should the U.S. go into a second lockdown?;

Intel officials feared Russia was trying to “recruit” Trump; Top U.S. official: Russia attempting 2020 election interference;  Concerns mount over mail-in ballots ahead of election; Postal worker: “we’re not providing the service that we provided” before Trump appointee took charge; Post office under scrutiny over cost cutting measures; Biden expected to name his running mate this week; Biden campaign pushes back against sexist allegations leveled at possible VP picks;

Major U.S. cities continue to see uptick in violence & crime, some seek federal assistance; Over 100 arrested, at least 13 officers injured in Chicago as looters wreak havoc across downtown; Chicago police increase presence amid rising tensions & violence; New video captures moment blast decimated Beirut port;

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