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National
Man Treks 1,000 Miles From Alabama To Minnesota For 'Change, Justice And Equality'
Cheered on by supporters both online and on the road, Terry Willis walked from Huntsville, Ala., to the site of George Floyd's death in Minneapolis to protest the injustices faced by Black Americans.
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National
Florida Smashes U.S. State Record Of Daily New Cases: More Than 15,200
Gov. Ron DeSantis has not ordered a statewide mask mandate, even as coronavirus cases set new records in Florida. Some local officials have imposed their own restrictions to try to slow the spread.
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National
Texas Sets State Record With More Than 10,000 New Coronavirus Cases Reported Tuesday
Texas recorded 10,028 new cases, surpassing its previous single-day increase as statewide hospitalizations also set new records.
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National
ICE: Foreign Students Must Leave The U.S. If Their Colleges Go Online-Only This Fall
New federal rules will prohibit international students from completing fully online courses of study while in the U.S. Monday's announcement comes as more colleges release their plans for the fall.
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National
121 University Of Washington Students Infected In Greek Row Outbreak
At least 112 fraternity house residents, as well as nine additional students identified as close contacts, have tested positive for COVID-19 as of Sunday.
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Sports
The NFL Will Play 'Lift Every Voice And Sing' Before Each Season-Opener Game
The song known as the Black national anthem will play before "The Star Spangled Banner." The league is working with players on a variety of measures to recognize victims of racism.
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National
With Big Summer Films Delayed, AMC Theatres Puts Off U.S. Reopening
The largest U.S. movie chain is resuming operations at approximately 450 U.S. locations on July 30, two weeks later than previously announced. It's matching delays by movie producers.
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Health
Global COVID-19 Deaths Top 500,000
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide surpassed 10 million on Sunday while deaths topped half a million. Health officials estimate the actual case count could be much higher.
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National
NASA Names Headquarters After Mary Jackson, Its First Black Female Engineer
The agency will name its Washington, D.C., headquarters after the pioneering scientist whose Space Race-era contributions gained recognition in the 2016 film Hidden Figures.
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National
With COVID-19 Cases Rising, Some States Slow Their Reopening Plans
Governors in several southern and western states are delaying their timelines, citing increases in cases and hospitalizations.