Trump defends his handling of the pandemic, Portland demands agents leave the city, and more from Apple News

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It’s July 20, 2020.

Here’s what you need to know.

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As virus surges, Trump downplays outbreak

Total deaths from COVID-19 topped 140,000 in the U.S. as Southern and Western states continue to break daily records for confirmed infections. Meanwhile, the president defended his handling of the pandemic. “I’ll be right eventually,” he told Fox News. Reuters

The mayor of Los Angeles warned the city is “on the brink” of mandating a new stay-at-home order after reopening too quickly. Los Angeles Times

Face coverings will be required in stores including Walmart, CVS, Kroger, and Kohl’s, starting this week. The Wall Street Journal

Is a runny nose a sign of COVID-19? The CDC’s complete list of symptoms, plus a map of the virus’s spread, in our always-updating hub. Apple News Spotlight

Civil-rights icon John Lewis died at the age of 80. The Georgia congressman — who spoke at the 1963 March on Washington and was nearly killed while peacefully protesting in Selma, Alabama — was a tireless crusader for social justice. Apple News Spotlight

Tensions are high in Portland, Oregon, after the White House deployed federal agents to help disperse protests against police brutality and systemic racism. Local officials say they’ve only inflamed the situation. “We’re demanding that they leave,” Mayor Ted Wheeler said. The Washington Post

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Searching for Japan’s Modern Soul on the Ancient Kiso Road

The path, once traveled by poets and samurai, jumps between centuries, echoing the country’s storied history. Smithsonian Magazine

The Coronavirus

The U.S. set up programs to offset COVID-related hardship. They’re all about to expire. Bloomberg

Scientists hoped summer temperatures would tamp down the number of cases. What happened? The Wall Street Journal

Can you get the virus twice? Here’s what the experts say. ABC News

Five Stories We’re Talking About Today

The motto for Ellen DeGeneres’s talk show is “be kind.” But former employees say the workplace was toxic. BuzzFeed News

The Ford Bronco is back, thanks to a group of obsessed employees. Bloomberg Businessweek

Is it time to kill the penny? NPR

What lobsters, ants, and guppies can teach us about social distancing. Scientific American

Here are 10 simple ways to combat headaches — without popping pills. Good Housekeeping

Sports

Baseball is back this week. Here’s why MLB’s drastically shorter schedule makes the season must-see TV. The Ringer

Someone just bought a rare LeBron James rookie card at auction for a record $1.8 million. Yes, you read that right. ESPN

As NFL training camps approach, some of the league’s biggest stars are voicing concerns about player safety. Bleacher Report

The Last Word

“	The color of my skin is sometimes confused with the scope of my talent.”

When writers of color are asked to write about the food of their heritage, the answer often isn’t a simple yes or no. Epicurious

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