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New US Mark: 6 Million Cases In 6 Months; India Breaks Global Record

Morning Briefing

According to The New York Times’ tally, the U.S. has topped 6 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. The death toll is nearing 200,000. Globally, the case count surpassed 25 million, with India reporting the greatest single-day spike in cases of any nation ever.

For Kids With Special Needs, Online Schooling Divides Haves and Have-Nots

KFF Health News Original

Virtual classrooms are aggravating the economic disparities that plague education, with widening divides in access to supplies, workspace and parental guidance. The problem is especially acute for children with learning disabilities.

Republican Convention, Day 4: Fireworks … and Shining a Light on Trump’s Claims

KFF Health News Original

Donald Trump accepted his party’s nomination to seek reelection for a second term as president in front of a partisan audience that appeared to largely lack masks and opt against social distancing.

Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed

Morning Briefing

Each week, KHN finds longer stories for you to sit back and enjoy. This week’s selections include stories on COVID, mental illness, Obamacare, pregnancy, parenting, marriage and more.

British Ad Campaign Will Urge Workers To Head Back To The Office

Morning Briefing

A survey earlier this month found that about 40 percent of people in Britain said they were working remotely. In other coronavirus news around the world, Japan is securing rights to any successful vaccine to make sure it can host the Olympics next summer. Also in the news, Japan’s prime minister announces he will resign for health reasons.

Peach Recall Expanded After More Salmonella Cases Surface

Morning Briefing

More than a dozen companies including Aldi, Food Lion, Hannaford, Kroger, Target, Walmart, Wegmans and Russ Davis Wholesale have recalled the fruit. Public health news is on breast cancer screenings and an obituary of a popular Ground Zero volunteer.

Contested Anti-Malarial Drug Used In Nursing Homes, Inspectors Find

Morning Briefing

Democratic senators sent a letter to federal agencies asking what’s been done to stop unproven treatment, citing the state inspector general reports that found use in at least two nursing homes.

Add Concerns About Legionnaires’ Disease To Schools’ New Assignments

Morning Briefing

School officials in Ohio and Pennsylvania have found the bacteria that causes the disease in nine schools. It can form in stagnant water, including systems in unused buildings. Also in the news are developments about COVID protections for schools in New York, Maryland, Georgia, Virginia and Kansas.

Mass. Governor Blames Bachelorette Party In Rhode Island For Sickening 19 People

Morning Briefing

Gov. Charlie Baker reported the episode as he talked about how “unmanaged” social events are helping to drive the spread of the pandemic. In other news, Delta says it is serious about wearing masks on planes and has added 240 people to its “no-fly” list because they refused.

D.C. Weighs Reshuffling Coverage For Medicaid Patients

Morning Briefing

The plan, designed to help Washington, D.C., save money, would place about 100,000 patients this fall onto new health-care plans, some of which do not cover the patients’ current doctors. Meanwhile, state officials in Georgia say they may need $400 million next year because of expected increases in Medicaid expenses.