States plead for a national coronavirus strategy, what to know about herd immunity, and more from Apple News

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It’s July 15, 2020.

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States plead for a national coronavirus strategy

As once-isolated outbreaks expand across entire regions, state leaders are urging President Trump to come up with a unified strategy. “Every governor is out there on his or her own,” said one official. Meanwhile, Florida reported its highest number of coronavirus deaths yet. POLITICO

The White House ordered hospitals to bypass the CDC by sending COVID-19 patient information to a centralized database. The move has alarmed health experts, who worry the data will be withheld from the public. CNN Politics

The Trump administration abandoned its plan to revoke visas from international students who take online-only classes this fall, resolving nine lawsuits that challenged the rule. The Wall Street Journal

Moderna’s vaccine showed promising results in producing antibodies in an initial trial and will move to a larger test later this month. Bloomberg

What contact tracers really do, plus a map of the virus’s spread, in our always-updating COVID-19 hub. Apple News Spotlight

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions lost his bid to reclaim his old Alabama Senate seat in Tuesday’s runoff election. Football coach Tommy Tuberville secured the GOP’s nomination. The Hill

Ruth Bader Ginsberg was hospitalized for treatment of a possible infection. The 87-year-old will receive intravenous antibiotics for a few days and is resting comfortably, according to a statement. The Guardian

Ghislaine Maxwell was denied bail after pleading not guilty in the Jeffrey Epstein case. She will remain in jail pending trial. CNBC

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The Coronavirus

What is herd immunity, and when will we reach it? Turns out that’s largely up to us. The Atlantic

Scientists can’t rule out aerosol transmission of the virus. Here’s how to protect yourself, just in case. NPR

The families of health-care workers killed by COVID-19 face a daunting burden: fighting for denied workers’ comp benefits. Kaiser Health News

Five Stories We’re Talking About Today

A reparations bill is getting new attention amid the Black Lives Matter movement. Could other nations provide a blueprint? USA Today

Why Idaho hasn’t stopped shaking since March 31. Popular Mechanics

Washington’s NFL team needs a new name. But a trademark hobbyist snatched up all the good ones. The Charlotte Observer

Is L.A.’s trendiest brunch spot serving moldy jam from a secret kitchen? The Cut

Meet Valentina Sampaio, the first transgender model to appear in a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. People

The Last Word

“	If you want to be an advocate or an ally, you help those who you’re oppressing. And that might require you to give up something.”

A Black blues singer has gone by “Lady A” for decades. Now she’s being sued by the country trio formerly known as Lady Antebellum over rights to the name. Vulture

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