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Majority of Americans Oppose Trump’s Threats to Defund Schools That Don’t Reopen
Many of the nation's largest school districts do not reach the threshold for reopening that epidemiologists recommend.

Trump’s Guest Worker Ban Sparks New Focus on Immigrant Push for Labor Overhaul
While the move is a stunt to appeal to racist supporters, activists see it as an opportunity to push for labor reforms.

Missouri School District Wants Impunity for COVID Damage From Extracurriculars
The waiver removes responsibility if a student gets sick, even from “negligence or carelessness” of the district.

4 Former CDC Heads Blast Trump for Sharing Tweet Accusing CDC of Being “Liars”
The former directors criticized Trump for “efforts to subvert” current CDC guidelines on reopening schools.

Republicans Are Afraid to Attend Their Convention But Want Your Kids in School
They want kids back in school to help Trump win in November.

Democrats Have Long Dreamed of Turning Texas Blue. Will It Finally Come True?
Though Texas has been overhyped as a swing state, Democrats have posted numbers unmatched in a generation.

As COVID Deaths Soar in Texas, Ted Cruz Seen Without a Mask on Commercial Flight
Almost three-quarters of Americans overall say they “always” or “very often” wear a mask or facial covering in public.

Trump’s Harsh Sanctions Lead to Iran-China Partnership
The new strategic partnership between Iran and China is the result of Trump’s punishing sanctions against Iran.

17 States Sue Trump Over Deportation Threats to International Students
The states are joined by a separate lawsuit seeking to block the action, filed last week by Harvard and MIT.

Trump Elevates a Game Show Host’s Views on COVID While Stifling Fauci
Fauci represents science, and science is politically inconvenient for this president.