“We’re like a whole bunch of hamsters in a cage chasing our own tails,” said Carswell inmate Holli Chapman. Source
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A historic look at the ties between Black and Jewish communities
Anti-Semitism is on the rise in the United States, and a recent string of high-profile incidents has reignited a conversation about how to combat it. Jericka Duncan took a deep dive into the history of anti-Semitism, and the rich history between the Black and Jewish communities. Source
China vows revenge after U.S. orders consulate in Houston to close
China is vowing retaliation after the U.S. ordered Beijing to close its consulate in Houston. China received the order on Tuesday, before reports that someone was burning documents in the courtyard of the consulate. The U.S. said the facility was ordered closed “to protect American intellectual property and Americans’ private information.” Source
Music stars The Chicks are back with a new album after dropping “Dixie” from their name
The superstars formerly known as “The Dixie Chicks” have renamed themselves “The Chicks.” The Grammy-winning band talk with Gayle King about their new album and returning to the recording studio after a 14-year break. Source
Pfizer to provide U.S. with 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses
U.S. government will pay pharmaceutical firms almost $2 billion, with a pledge to provide the vaccines for free. Source
Grim virus death toll projected in Sweden after lax approach
In the worst scenario, where COVID-19 was expected to follow a traditional pandemic trajectory, over 4,400 more deaths related to the virus could follow. Source
Breaking down President Trump’s shift in tone about the coronavirus
CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss President Trump resuming regular coronavirus briefings and his statement that the outbreak will get worse before it gets better. Plus, he will talk about Mr. Trump’s mixed messages on wearing masks and the debate on Capitol Hill about the next coronavirus spending bill. Source
What is the QAnon conspiracy theory?
A conspiracy theory that explains everything and nothing simultaneously takes off among Trump fans Source
Twitter removes thousands of accounts linked to conspiracy theory group QAnon
Twitter is removing thousands of accounts linked to QAnon, a conspiracy theory group that has been spreading disinformation and harassing people online. QAnon followers, often seen at Trump rallies, believe in conspiracy theories about global child sex trafficking and so-called Deep State efforts to take down the president. They recently organized to harass actress and model Chrissy Teigen after linking her, without evidence, to Jeffrey Epstein. Source
Texas judge orders county shutdown, but governor says it’s unenforceable
A judge in Texas issued a stay-at-home order in his county even though Governor Greg Abbott says it’s not enforceable. This comes as cases climb to critical levels in that state and in California, where the coronavirus is disproportionately affecting the Latino communities. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source