Most comets break apart under the intense heat of the sun — but Neowise remained intact. Source
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LeBron James speaks out on police shooting of Jacob Blake
LeBron James condemned the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin and said, “We are scared as Black people in America.” Source
LeBron on Jacob Blake shooting: “We are scared as Black people”
“Black men, Black women, Black kids, we are terrified,” he said. Source
Moderna vaccine trial lacks people of color
It’s vital that people of color participate in the clinical trial, otherwise a vaccine could do more harm than good. Source
30 states approved for Trump’s $300 in extra jobless aid
Thirty states have received approval from FEMA for the extra benefits aimed at helping jobless workers. Source
Two female penguins at aquarium in Spain welcome baby chick together
Electra and Viola, a same-sex penguin couple at Oceanogràfic València aquarium in Spain, just welcomed a baby chick after adopting an egg and hatching it together. This is a first for the aquarium, but not unheard of among penguins. Source
Trump says he’ll nominate Chad Wolf as permanent DHS chief
A federal watchdog concluded earlier this month that Wolf was improperly appointed as acting Homeland Security secretary. Source
Hurricane Laura expected to strengthen as it approaches Gulf Coast
CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN to discuss the latest on Hurricane Laura, which is expected to strengthen before it makes landfall along the western Gulf Coast later this week. Source
Airlines to shed tens of thousands of workers as pandemic aid expires
American will have 40,000 fewer employers than it did before virus hit; Delta to furlough 1,941 pilots in October. Source
Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt tests positive for coronavirus
The Olympic sprint record holder says he’s locked down pending test results, as officials reportedly look into his birthday bash. Source