Thoughts Of Suicide, Other Mental Health Struggles Still High For LGBTQ Youth A survey by The Trevor Project found that 40% of young LGBTQ people have considered suicide in the last year. The pandemic has only exacerbated mental health issues LGBTQ youth already face. Brianna Scott
Trump Cancels Jacksonville RNC Event As Florida Records Record High Daily Infections President Trump announced he is canceling the Republican National Convention celebrations in Jacksonville, Florida next month. Florida registered a record 173 daily coronavirus deaths on Thursday. Greg Allen
Concern Over Evictions Rise As COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits Expire A federal eviction moratorium and an extra $600 a week in unemployment payments ends this month. Experts say a tidal wave of evictions will come if Congress doesn't replace or extend the benefits. Chris Arnold
Coronavirus Pandemic Sparks Movement To Rethink Incarceration For decades, Democrats and Republicans competed to be toughest on crime. But that's changing. NPR's Planet Money podcast explores the changing views on prisons in Oklahoma. Sarah Gonzalez
News Brief: COVID-19 In Florida, American Consulate Closed, Chinese Nationals Charged Trump canceled an RNC event in Jacksonville because of the pandemic. China announced the closure of the American consulate in Chengdu. And, four Chinese nationals are charged with visa fraud.
Can’t pay the rent? Long-awaited help is in the works Washington Gov. Jay Inslee extended the state’s moratorium on evictions and rent increases until Oct. 15 and promised $100 million in aid for renters as the Covid-19 pandemic shows little sign of loosening its grip. John Ryan
U.S. Hits 4 Million Cases Of Coronavirus — Adding A Million New Cases In Just 15 Days No part of the country has been untouched by the virus. Federal health officials have said the actual number of cases is likely 10 times higher than the number of confirmed cases. Laurel Wamsley
Polls: Parents Are Hurting Without Child Care But In No Rush To Reopen Schools In two new polls, a majority of parents say they prefer delaying in-person school reopening, despite the personal and economic toll. Anya Kamenetz
Can Masks Save Us From More Lockdowns? Here's What The Science Says How can communities stop coronavirus case surges without crushing the economy? Some scientists say widespread mask wearing may be more than a helpful precaution — it may be the solution. Nurith Aizenman
News Brief: Federal Agents In Chicago, Virus Relief Bill, COVID-19 In California President Trump announced he will send federal agents to Chicago. The Senate and White House have agreed on key parts of the latest coronavirus relief bill. And, California sets a COVID-19 record.
