The national coronavirus death toll has surpassed 150,000 as the number of new cases continues to rise. Also, the CEOs of Facebook, Alphabet, Apple and Amazon testified in a heated House hearing. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
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Schools weigh reopening as U.S. COVID-19 deaths top 150,000
As the nation’s death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 150,000, educators and government officials continue to debate how to reopen schools safely, if at all, as cases rise across the country. David Begnaud reports. Source
House to require masks after Rep. Gohmert, who rarely wore one, tests positive for COVID-19
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she will require all members to wear masks in the House chamber, after Republican Congressman Louie Gohmert was diagnosed with the coronavirus. Gohmert, who rarely wore a mask on Capitol Hill, was diagnosed just hours before he was set to fly to Texas with President Trump on Air Force One. Paula Reid reports. Source
Federal agents tear-gas Portland protesters again
Federal agents tear-gassed the demonstrators. It was the 62nd nights in a row of demonstrations there. Source
Turkey passes new law extending sweeping powers over social media
“It will be the most important tool to curb political speech on the internet,” lawyer says. Source
Watch live: NASA launching mission to Mars
NASA is launching an extraordinarily complex and ambitious mission to Mars. Source
Malik B, founding member of The Roots, dead at 47
The Philadelphia-born emcee, whose real name is Malik Abdul Basit, was a major contributor to the group. Source
Mystery origin of Stonehenge’s iconic boulders apparently solved
The new study contradicts a previous suggestion that one large sarsen came from the immediate vicinity of the site and was erected before the others. Source
Tropical Storm Isaias drenches Puerto Rico, might hit U.S. mainland
Forecasters say it’s too soon to say whether and where storm would hit mainland but people shouldn’t let their guard down. Source
Watch live: NASA to launch mission to Mars
NASA is launching an extraordinarily complex and ambitious mission to Mars. Source