Austin Horn
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Oregon Pauses Reopening As Coronavirus Cases Rise
The pause came just before Oregon's Multnomah County, the state's most populous county and home to Portland, was set to start its first phase of reopening.
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U.N. Human Rights Council To Hold Urgent Debate On Police Brutality, Racism
A group of African nations requested the urgent debate on racism and police brutality in the wake of George Floyd's death. The U.S. is no longer a member of the U.N.'s top human rights body.
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College Football Star Threatens Boycott Over Coach's Support For Far-Right TV Channel
The news channel, One America Network, has a history of supporting President Trump and of spreading misinformation that favors the political right.
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With Season Still In Jeopardy, Fauci Says MLB Should Finish Before Fall
Dr. Anthony Fauci said that while the spread of the coronavirus is still a major threat during the summer months, that period of time does not pose the added threat of the flu season.
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Coronavirus Spread Hits One-Day High, World Health Organization Says
"The world is in a new and dangerous phase," the director-general of the WHO said. "Many people are understandably fed up with being at home ... but the virus is still spreading fast."
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Disney Announces Redesign Of Splash Mountain After Some Call Ride Themes Racist
A Change.org petition says that the log flume ride is "steeped in extremely problematic and stereotypical racist tropes," from the 1946 film Song of the South.
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What More Than 300 College Admissions Deans Are Looking For During The Pandemic
The college deans say they recognize that students and their families may be struggling right now. They say students will not be disadvantaged by not participating in extracurricular activities.
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No Spitting: MLB Unveils Some New Rules Due To The Coronavirus
The rules include a ban on spitting and a threat of immediate ejection if a player or coach gets too close to an umpire or opponent in the course of an argument.
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Starbucks Says Customers Must Wear Masks At Its Cafes
Several states already require people to wear masks in public spaces like coffee shops to slow the spread of the coronavirus, but many still have no such requirement.
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U.N. Report Says Pandemic Could Push Up To 132 Million People Into Hunger
The U.N. says it's too early to determine the full impact of coronavirus lockdowns and other measures. But it says the virus could cause between 83 million and 132 million people to go hungry.
