Fauci Warns That the Coronavirus Pandemic Is Far From Over
The nation’s leading infectious disease expert tells biotech executives that Covid-19 has inflicted global damage, exposing worrisome racial disparities. Denise Grady Link...
Senate confirms first African American service chief
General Charles Brown was confirmed unanimously in a vote presided over by Vice President Mike Pence....
Up to 35 million people may still be waiting for stimulus checks
The IRS has sent 159 million stimulus payments, but lawmakers say millions of seniors and poor Americans are still waiting....
These leaders say Latinos need to acknowledge their racism, too
Some of the nation’s top Latino leaders say it’s time to acknowledge — and fight — problems that have been overlooked for far too long: racism and colorism within the Latino community. Link...
House Republicans oppose withdrawing U.S. troops from Germany
The Armed Services missive marks the largest Republican effort so far to convince the administration to change course....
Biden speaks on conditions for federal aid to police
The interview with former Vice President Joe Biden is a part of the CBS News “Justice for All” special airing 10 p.m. Tuesday on CBS....
Wave of New Polling Suggests an Erosion of Trump’s Support
Joe Biden appears in a stronger position to oust an incumbent president than any challenger since Bill Clinton in the summer of 1992. Nate Cohn Link...
First black service chief in US military history confirmed by Senate
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed an African American man to serve as a service chief in the US military for the first time, marking a historic moment for the armed forces, which seldom see people of color among the top brass. Link...
German defense chief: No ‘official’ word from Trump on troop pullout
US forces in Germany important for both Berlin and Washington, Kramp-Karrenbauer stresses....
What is antifa?
And why is Trump trying to designate it as a terrorist organization in the wake of protests about George Floyd’s death?...