Greetings, QuickTake readers! In this edition: Trump blasts NASCAR for Confederate flag ban, court orders shutdown of Dakota Access pipeline, and Amazon shares hit an all-time high. Trump slumps where Covid surges The U.S. reported its 28th straight day of record-high coronavirus cases on Monday, amid surges mostly in states President Trump carried in 2016 where support for his re-election now appears to be dwindling. New cases rose 3.4% in Arizona and 3.2% in Florida Monday, both states he must retain to win re-election. Last week, Jacksonville—where Trump moved the RNC—saw the fastest infection rate of any metropolitan area. In fact, his approval is slipping fastest in the 500 countries with the most virus deaths per capita, which came as he pivoted from talking about the virus to focusing on reopening, a gamble that seems to be backfiring. A pair of Pew surveys found that 17% of voters who approved of him in late March disapproved in late June. And now, Trump is trailing Democratic nominee Joe Biden by six points among voters 65 and older in six key battleground states: Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. More: - As the virus finds more victims, 239 scientists warned that Covid-19 can spread via "microdroplets small enough to remain aloft in the air," indicating the risk of indoor transmission is greater than thought.
$ignificant figures 30. A district court ruled the Dakota Access pipeline must shut down within that many days by, August 5, for additional environmental review in a stunning defeat for the Trump administration and the oil industry. 513,323. Disney+ generated that many new mobile downloads worldwide over the weekend, including 266,084 in the U.S.—a 47% jump from June—fueled largely by the July 3 release of the filmed version of "Hamilton." $3,030.30. Amazon rallied on Monday, with shares topping $3,000 for the first time, an 80% rise since March, giving it a $1.5-trillion market cap. Had you invested in its IPO in 1997, you'd be a multi-millionaire today. Highly quotable "Just another hoax." Trump blasted NASCAR for banning the Confederate flag and suggested Bubba Wallace, its only full-time Black driver, should apologize after a noose was found in his garage. "Without reason." Amy Cooper, the white woman who called 911 and accused a Black birdwatcher of threatening to attack her in Central Park, was charged with falsely reporting an incident, a misdemeanor. "Finite." Dr. Anthony Fauci warned that any Covid-19 vaccine developed would likely be limited in how long it would shield against infection, saying, "we'll get protection at least to take us through this cycle." This is not normal Stormy start. 2020's Atlantic storm season is off to the third-fastest start since 1851 after Tropical Storm Edouard off Newfoundland became the fifth storm of the year, hitting nearly two months earlier than expected. The future is now Countdown. The UAE could be the next to join an elite club of nations that have orbited Mars when it launches its first mission to the Red Planet this month, making it the first Arab country to achieve the feat, if successful. What's good Sign of inclusion. Starbucks opened a signing-only store in Tokyo with workers who mostly use sign language to communicate as a way to create a space for deaf and hard of hearing customers and employees alike. Now that you're caught up... Tell your friends to sign up to receive our newsletter five days a week. Follow QuickTake on Twitter , YouTube , Instagram, and Facebook . BTW: Since early May, 356 elephants have been found dead in Botswana, under "mysterious" circumstances. Here's what we know. We want to know: How are you celebrating special events during the lockdown? Share your photos and videos, wherever you are. Submit here. Thanks for reading! -Andrew Mach |
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