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• Democratic senator will introduce bill mandating social distancing on flights after flying on packed flight
  
  Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) announced Friday he intends to introduce a bill banning the sale of tickets for middle seats on flights for as long as the coronavirus pandemic is impacting the U.S.
  Tal Axelrod.  The Hill.  Sat, 04 Jul 2020 02:32:42 +0000.
• Head of Hispanic group urges Latinas not to join military after Vanessa Guillen's death
  
  The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) has called for a third party investigation into the disappearance of Army soldier Vanessa Guillen, and is urging women not to join the military.
  Caitlin Mcfall.  Fox News.  Sat, 04 Jul 2020 01:22:23 GMT.
• U.S. Coronavirus Cases Are Rising Sharply, but Deaths Are Still Down
  
  This seemingly counterintuitive trend might not last, experts said. But the nation can still learn from the decline.
  Katherine J. Wu.  New York Times.  Fri, 03 Jul 2020 21:58:07 +0000.
• Colleges want in-person teaching for fall semester, but professors are pushing back
  
  Colleges are pushing for a return to in-person teaching in the fall, but professors are refusing to comply due to coronavirus fears.
  Peter Aitken.  Fox News.  Fri, 03 Jul 2020 21:14:25 GMT.
• Robert Hockett on reparations for Black Americans
  
  Robert Hockett, Edward Cornell Professor of Law at Cornell Law School, highlights the significance of Reconstruction for the U.S. and why 2020 is the right time to re-introduce it.
  Yahoo.  Fri, 03 Jul 2020 17:09:45 -0400.
• Photos show officers reenacting chokehold on Elijah McClain
  
  Three officers from the Aurora Police Department have been fired over a photo reenacting the chokehold that preceded Elijah McClain's death.
  CBS News.  Fri, 03 Jul 2020 17:09:31 -0400.
• Fourth of July Fireworks Canceled Across U.S. as Coronavirus Surges
  
  As many as 80 percent of the holiday fireworks displays in large cities and small towns have been canceled because of the pandemic.
  Julie Creswell.  New York Times.  Fri, 03 Jul 2020 21:06:38 +0000.
• CBS Sports Connected: The American Dream
  
  CBS is taking a closer look at how race is discussed in sports. CBS special correspondent and host of "NFL Today," James Brown, spoke with Milwaukuee Bucks players Kyle Korver and George Hill about their friendship. ...
  CBS News.  Fri, 03 Jul 2020 16:46:42 -0400.
• Redskins agree review of team's name
  
  The review comes after FedEx told the Washington DC-based American football team to rename itself.
  BBC News.  Fri, 03 Jul 2020 16:05:35 GMT.
• 80 Artists Expose Abuses In U.S. Detention Centers By Using Skywriting
  
  Spearheaded by visual and performance artists Cassils and rafa esparza in collaboration with 80 other artists, a national art project will focus light on migrant detentions and the culture of incarceration.
  By Andy J. Semotiuk, Contributor.  Forbes.  Fri, 03 Jul 2020 12:00:08 -0400.
• Coronavirus Upends July 4th: Florida Closes Beaches, Mexico Blocks Border, And Much More
  
  The U.S. saw 55,000 new coronavirus cases on Thursday alone.
  By Sarah Hansen, Forbes Staff.  Forbes.  Fri, 03 Jul 2020 11:21:01 -0400.
• Confirmed coronavirus cases rising in 40 of 50 states
  
  Four U.S. states -- Arizona, California, Florida and Texas -- reported a combined 25,000 new confirmed coronavirus cases as the infection curve rose in 40 of the 50 states heading into the July Fourth holiday weekend.
  Ap.  ABC News.  Fri, 03 Jul 2020 14:53:24 +0000.
• Hanesbrands Ramps Up Face Mask Production Amid Coronavirus
  
  Hanesbrands (HBI) is producing cloth face coverings and medical gowns for the U.S. government amid the coronavirus pandemic. The company also introduced two types of face masks.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Fri, 03 Jul 2020 14:32:00 GMT.
• U.S. Rig Count Declines for the Fourth Consecutive Month
  
  With oil prices recovering gradually, most analysts opine that the decline in the tally of monthly rig will narrow down further.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Fri, 03 Jul 2020 13:14:00 GMT.
• Coronavirus live updates: Texas mandates face coverings; jobs may not fully recover in some U.S. industries
  
  The coronavirus has now infected more than 10.84 million people around the world as of Friday morning, killing at least 520,785 people.
  CNBC.  Fri, 03 Jul 2020 11:29:27 GMT.

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