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Pence Urges Americans To Wear Masks To Stop Spread Of COVID-19

Vice President Pence removes his mask as he arrives at the lectern to speak to the U.S. Public Health Service at its headquarters in Rockville, Md., on Tuesday. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

Pence Urges Americans To Wear Masks To Stop Spread Of COVID-19

The vice president wore a mask during an appearance in Rockville, Md. Despite a surge in new cases, Pence insisted the country was "in a much better place than four months ago, even two months ago."

Gaps In The Russian Bounties Story; Fauci Warns Of 100k Cases A Day

On Monday, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany fielded queries about the government response to the coronavirus pandemic and about a report that the Trump Administration failed to organize a response to a Russian plot to pay bounties to the Taliban to kill American troops in Afghanistan. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Gaps In The Russian Bounties Story; Fauci Warns Of 100k Cases A Day

Dr. Anthony Fauci told members of Congress Tuesday that although he can't predict the ultimate number of coronavirus cases in the United States, he "would not be surprised if we go up to 100,000 a day if this does not turn around."

Gaps In The Russian Bounties Story; Fauci Warns Of 100k Cases A Day

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Trump Seems To Have 'Surrendered' On The Pandemic, Biden Says

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden harshly criticizes President Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic in remarks Tuesday at Alexis duPont High School in Wilmington, Del. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Trump Seems To Have 'Surrendered' On The Pandemic, Biden Says

Former Vice President Joe Biden says that President Trump, who once called himself a "wartime president" taking on the coronavirus, should adopt his plan to combat the pandemic.

Supreme Court: Montana Can't Exclude Religious Schools From Scholarship Program
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Law

Supreme Court: Montana Can't Exclude Religious Schools From Scholarship Program

The 5-4 decision, in which Chief Justice John Roberts joined the court's other conservatives, is a win for parents who wanted to use the state tax credit to help send children to religious schools.

Supreme Court: Montana Can't Exclude Religious Schools From Scholarship Program

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'Going To Be Very Disturbing': Fauci Warns Coronavirus Cases Could Reach 100K A Day

Dr. Anthony Fauci and other top government health officials testify before the Senate health and education committee on Tuesday. Kevin Dietsch/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

'Going To Be Very Disturbing': Fauci Warns Coronavirus Cases Could Reach 100K A Day

The Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions convened Tuesday to address plans to reopen schools and workplaces amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Tuesday's Primaries: 5 Races To Watch In Colorado, Utah And Oklahoma

Then-Democratic presidential candidate John Hickenlooper speaks at an Iowa forum in 2019. Now the former Colorado governor is running for U.S. Senate — and locked in a battle for the Democratic primary. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption

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Elections

Tuesday's Primaries: 5 Races To Watch In Colorado, Utah And Oklahoma

The Colorado U.S. Senate Democratic primary is Tuesday's marquee contest. Also notable: Former Gov. Jon Huntsman is looking to make a comeback in Utah.

Monday

New York Announces Lowest Number Of Hospitalizations During The Pandemic

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, seen in April, says the state's daily hospitalizations and deaths are down dramatically. Karla Ann Cote/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

New York Announces Lowest Number Of Hospitalizations During The Pandemic

On Sunday, the state saw 853 hospitalizations because of the coronavirus, which was the lowest since March 18. Also, only 391 people tested positive of more than 46,000 people tested that day.

Sen. McConnell Says Americans Must Have 'No Stigma' In Wearing Face Masks

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell walks back to his office after delivering opening remarks at the U.S Capitol on Wednesday. Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

Sen. McConnell Says Americans Must Have 'No Stigma' In Wearing Face Masks

The leading Republican in the Senate was the latest in the party to break with President Trump and urge Americans to wear masks to combat the spread of the deadly coronavirus.

Mississippi Black Lawmaker On Taking Down The Flag: A Symbol Of 'Hate And Not Love'

Two Mississippi state flags wave outside the Capitol in Jackson, Miss., in 2019. State lawmakers voted to retire the current flag, and Mississippi GOP Gov. Tate Reeves is expected to sign the measure. Rogelio V. Solis/AP hide caption

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Updates: The Fight Against Racial Injustice

Mississippi Black Lawmaker On Taking Down The Flag: A Symbol Of 'Hate And Not Love'

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Mississippi state Sen. Derrick Simmons, a Democrat, after lawmakers in that state voted on Sunday to remove the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag.

Mississippi Black Lawmaker On Taking Down The Flag: A Symbol Of 'Hate And Not Love'

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Reddit Bans The_Donald, Forum Of Nearly 800,000 Trump Fans, Over Abusive Posts

Reddit announced on Monday that it has banned the popular subreddit for Trump fans called The_Donald. Reddit previously had taken action against the forum over posting content that violated its rules. Reddit.com hide caption

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America Reckons With Racial Injustice

Reddit Bans The_Donald, Forum Of Nearly 800,000 Trump Fans, Over Abusive Posts

Reddit unveiled an update to its hate speech policies on Monday, including shutting down about 2,000 subreddits. It is the latest example of a popular online platform cracking down on hate speech.

Atlanta Hawks Arena To Host Voting Site, Team Challenges Rest Of NBA To Follow

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2020 Election: Secure Your Vote

Atlanta Hawks Arena To Host Voting Site, Team Challenges Rest Of NBA To Follow

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The 700,000-square-foot arena will allow voters to spread out. The arena's staff will serve as poll workers and the team's players will encourage local residents to vote via social media.