New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) criticized the Trump administration for being “in denial” about the coronavirus pandemic as cases surge in several cities during an interview on MSNBC Sunday. Continue reading “Cuomo Jabs Trump Admin For Being ‘In Denial’ About COVID-19 Pandemic”
Pelosi Says It’s ‘Definitely Long Overdue’ For Mask Wearing Mandate
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Sunday said that it’s “definitely long overdue” for a federal mandate on wearing masks as coronavirus cases spike in several states during an interview on ABC News. Continue reading “Pelosi Says It’s ‘Definitely Long Overdue’ For Mask Wearing Mandate”
Pence Blames The Media When Pressed On Trump’s Baseless COVID-19 Testing Claims
Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday continued backing President Trump’s misleading claims on COVID-19 testing by blaming the media. Continue reading “Pence Blames The Media When Pressed On Trump’s Baseless COVID-19 Testing Claims”
Tim Scott: Trump Retweet Of Supporter Chanting ‘White Power’ Is ‘Indefensible’
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) condemned President Trump’s retweet earlier Sunday morning of a video showing a supporter in Florida chanting “white power” during an interview on CNN. Continue reading “Tim Scott: Trump Retweet Of Supporter Chanting ‘White Power’ Is ‘Indefensible’”
Protester Fatally Shot At Demonstration Against Breonna Taylor’s Death
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Authorities were investigating a fatal shooting Saturday night at a park in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, where demonstrators had gathered to protest the death of Breonna Taylor. Continue reading “Protester Fatally Shot At Demonstration Against Breonna Taylor’s Death”
Trump Praises Supporters By Retweeting Video Of Them Screaming ‘White Power’
President Trump kicked off Sunday morning by going on a Twitter spree that included retweeting a video of a supporter in Florida agreeing that he’s a racist and chanting “white power.” Continue reading “Trump Praises Supporters By Retweeting Video Of Them Screaming ‘White Power’”
Trump Campaign Removed Thousands Of Social Distancing Stickers Before Tulsa Rally
In the hours before President Trump’s controversial rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma last week, his campaign directed workers to remove thousands of “Do Not Sit Here, Please!” stickers from seats, which were put in place by the venue to encourage social distancing, the Washington Post reported.
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Biden Calls Trump’s Knowledge Of Bounties On US Troops A ‘Betrayal Of The Most Sacred Duty’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden attacked President Donald Trump on Saturday over a report that he said, if true, contains a “truly shocking revelation” about the commander in chief and his failure to protect U.S. troops in Afghanistan and stand up to Russia.
Mississippi Takes Step Toward Dropping Confederate Image From Flag
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Spectators at the Mississippi Capitol broke into applause Saturday as lawmakers took a big step toward erasing the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag, a symbol that has come under intensifying criticism in recent weeks amid nationwide protests against racial injustice.
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More on Shifting COVID Age Demographics
Yesterday I discussed how shifting age demographics could mean fewer deaths from the current COVID outbreaks than the ones mostly in the North in March and April. Here’s a much more granular discussion of this issue at the COVID Tracking website. Highly recommend if you’re interested in going deeper on this question.