A 9-year-old chess prodigy hopes the pandemic doesn’t derail his dream of becoming the world’s youngest grandmaster. A year after winning New York state’s chess championship, Tani Adewumi and his family have gone from refugees living in a New York City homeless shelter to setting up a foundation to help others. They are sharing their story in a new book. Vladimir Duthiers met up with this remarkable young man in Central Park. Source
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Doctors in virus hot spots share fears: “Is this the tipping point?”
Doctors and nurses, who watched COVID-19 hit New York City hard, are concerned about what’s next for their communities. Source
Squirrel in Colorado tests positive for the bubonic plague
The news comes about one week after officials in China announced a suspected bubonic plague case. Source
Bill Nye demonstrates why wearing masks protects people from COVID-19
Scientist Bill Nye is urging everyone to wear a mask in the fight to stop the coronavirus. He says it is “literally a matter of life and death.” Nye joins “CBS This Morning” to give a live demonstration of why masks work. Source
Ghislaine Maxwell should be denied bail after alleged attempt to flee from FBI agents: Prosecutors
Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend — a purported associate in his alleged sex trafficking ring — will appear in front of a judge via video feed Tuesday after prosecutors revealed startling new details about her arrest earlier in July. The arraignment will determine whether or not Ghislaine Maxwell is released on bail pending a trial. Jericka Duncan reports. Source
California shutters businesses, makes some schools remote due to COVID-19 spike
A spike in COVID-19 cases in California is forcing the governor to shut down businesses once again. The skyrocketing rates there and around the country are forcing governors to rethink their strategies for reopening, especially as students are set to return to school. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source
ER doctors and nurses describe fear on the front lines during COVID-19 uptick
Front-line workers in ERs across the South and the West are seeing upticks in coronavirus cases in their hospitals and communities. They spoke with senior medical correspondent Dr. Tara Narula about their concerns watching the growing number of people getting sick. Source
New Jersey elementary school unveils plan to have students safely return to the classroom
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to worsen, school districts across the country are grappling with how best to safely have children return to class. Some districts are choosing to have smaller class sizes, limit movement within the school and restrict visitors. Meg Oliver gets an inside look at how one New Jersey elementary school is facing this challenge. Source
Tougher rules, new lockdowns around the world as COVID spreads
Australia threatens to jail quarantine violators for months, Hong Kong shutters Disneyland, and one Indian state is back on lockdown. Source
Delta lost $5.7 billion in last quarter as recovery stalls
CEO Ed Bastian predicts it will take years for the airline to rebound, with passenger counts down more than 90%. Source