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It’s July 8, 2020.

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Trump moves to pull U.S. out of WHO


The White House formally moved to withdraw from the World Health Organization, accusing the agency of mishandling the coronavirus pandemic. The exit doesn’t take effect until July 2021, making it contingent upon Trump’s re-election. Joe Biden has said he would reverse course. STAT

Trump vowed to pressure governors to reopen schools in the fall, wading into the sensitive debate over whether students should return even as infections rise. CNN Politics

The CDC recommended that voters consider alternatives to casting ballots in-person in upcoming elections — including voting by mail and early voting — to reduce crowds at polling stations. The Washington Post

The WHO said airborne spread of the coronavirus, especially in crowded, poorly ventilated areas, cannot be ruled out after scientists urged the agency to update its guidance. NPR

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tested positive after downplaying the threat of COVID-19. Brazil is second to the U.S. in confirmed cases and deaths. The Guardian

Why the psychological effects of the virus may outlast the pandemic, plus a map of its spread, in our always-updating COVID-19 hub. Apple News Spotlight

President Trump’s niece says her uncle’s character was shaped by their dysfunctional family and that he has led a life of deception, according to her new book. The White House said the tell-all, which hits shelves next week, is full of “absurd allegations.” Bloomberg

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The Last Word

“	I got bad knees and a bad back, but … I got a couple of good marches left in me.”

Civil-rights activists from the 1960s are rooting for today’s young protesters — and, in the case of one 78-year-old, even joining them on the streets. USA Today

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