News Brief: California COVID-19 Surge, Trump And Biden Campaign, SCOTUS Ruling California is seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases. Trump and Biden are focusing on the economy in their campaigns. And, a SCOTUS ruling has big implications for Native Americans.
What some Seattle businesses learned from shutting down because of the coronavirus pandemic Health officials have shut down Duke’s Chowder House in West Seattle after several employees tested positive for Covid-19. It’s not the first time a business has closed and it’s likely not going to be the last. A Seattle brewing company shares what it learned after it closed. Ruby de Luna
Starbucks Says Customers Must Wear Masks At Its Cafes Several states already require people to wear masks in public spaces like coffee shops to slow the spread of the coronavirus, but many still have no such requirement. Austin Horn
WHO: Aerosolized Particles Unlikely To Be Significant Source Of COVID-19 Transmission After 239 scientists raised concerns about transmission by aerosolized particles, the World Health Organization has issued a brief on the role of aerosolized particles — and called for more research. Pien Huang
'Silent Screams': Will U.S. Amusement Parks Ban Screaming On Roller Coasters? Japanese amusement parks have banned screaming on roller coasters in an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus. NPR asks U.S. amusement parks whether they will impose the same rules.
3,000 thermometers distributed by Washington state may be faulty The state is warning local jurisdictions that some units, donated by the company Vulcan, don’t register temperatures above 96 degrees Fahrenheit Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Daily Covid-19 counts now surpass previous peak in Washington state Confirmed cases of Covid-19 are swelling in Washington state, and health officials are concerned. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Seattle Now: Can colleges solve Covid? Colleges have a lot of big ideas about bringing students back to campus this fall. The problem is, they already aren't working. Clare McGrane
Former CDC Director On Trump's Criticism Of School Reopening Guidelines NPR's David Greene speaks with Dr. Jeffrey Koplan, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about President Trump's criticism of the agency's school reopening guidelines.
'Devastated': As Layoffs Keep Coming, Hopes Fade That Jobs Will Return Quickly Applications for jobless benefits are up again. "What we're seeing now is that lots more people who are unemployed are going to be unemployed for a longer period of time," economist Nick Bunker says. Scott Horsley