California Issues 1st Rolling Blackouts Since 2001 As Heat Wave Bakes Western U.S.
Temperatures topped triple digits in parts of the state, and the weather is expected to remain blistering well into next week, likely putting more pressure on the electric utilities.
Midsummer Shopping In Recovery Mode: July Retail Sales Rise 1.2%
People particularly stocked up on electronics and appliances, took more trips with stops at gas stations, and cautiously went out to eat as more stores and restaurants reopened.
A Road Trip And Lost Time: How A Father And Son Reconnected After 30 Years
At StoryCorps, T. Chick McClure and their father, Chas McClure, remember the road trip that brought them back together after being estranged for almost 30 years.
New California Financial Watchdog Would Take Aim At Predatory Lenders Amid Pandemic
California may be on the cusp of creating a watchdog agency. Proponents say federal regulators aren’t doing their job, leaving leaving millions of Americans vulnerable during the coronavirus crisis.
Colleges That Keep Small Isolated Towns Vibrant Now Pose Public Health Threat
Many of those institutions hung on year-to-year even before the pandemic. Now COVID-19 threatens to cut off the oxygen sustaining these schools, and the sports programs that drive enrollment.
13 States Make Contact Tracing Data Public. Here’s What They’re Learning
The information includes details on where transmission is happening most. If more states shared this widely, it could shape policy and save lives, health researchers say.
CDC Director Warns This Fall Could Be The Worst Ever For Public Health
In an interview with WebMD, CDC Director Robert Redfield warned of the dual threat of the coronavirus and flu season. He urged Americans to follow COVID-19 health guidance and get the flu vaccine.
Governor Drops Lawsuit Against Atlanta Mayor Over Masks, But Fight May Not Be Over
Gov. Brian Kemp suggests he will wait out his existing executive order and address Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ refusal to lift her mask-wearing requirement when he signs a new one on Aug. 15.
Trump Questions Harris’ Eligibility To Be The Vice Presidential Candidate
President Trump appeared to raise questions about whether Kamala Harris was eligible to be the vice presidential candidate following an op-ed that incorrectly raised doubts about her eligibility.
DOJ Investigation Finds Yale Discriminating Against Applicants On The Basis Of Race
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Melissa Korn of The Wall Street Journal about a Justice Department investigation that found Yale University is discriminating against Asian American and white applicants.
COVID-19 Death Rate For Black Americans Twice That For Whites, New Report Says
Three times as many Black Americans as whites have also become infected with the coronavirus, according to the National Urban League report, based partly on data from Johns Hopkins University.
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