Discount chain joins J.C. Penney, Neiman Marcus and other large retailers to collapse during the pandemic. Source
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France bans all use of drug touted by Trump in COVID-19 patients
Hydroxychloroquine had been approved for use in seriously ill patients, but the latest large-scale research shows it could do more harm than good. Source
Musk praises astronauts’ “nerves of steel” ahead of historic launch
“I’m the chief engineer,” Elon Musk said. “So I’d just like to say if it goes right, it’s credit to the SpaceX/NASA team. If it goes wrong, it’s my fault.” Source
George Floyd’s family says officers should “pay for what they did”
Protesters clashed with police in downtown Minneapolis Tuesday night over George Floyd’s death. Source
Arizona Senator Martha McSally on her new book, “Dare to Fly,” the pandemic and 2020 election
Senator Martha McSally (R-Arizona) discusses her new book, “Dare to Fly: Simple Lessons in Never Giving Up,” the coronavirus pandemic and the upcoming election against former astronaut Mark Kelly. Source
Justice Department drops probes into 3 senators’ stock sales
Republican Senator Richard Burr, however, remains under investigation for his financial transactions. Source
Coronavirus-battered India is now battling a plague of locusts
At least 10 swarms of desert locusts, flourishing amid global warming, are chewing their way through crops, raising fears of food shortages. Source
New Zealand discharges last coronavirus patient
There are only 21 active COVID-19 cases remaining in the country Source
How nearly 100K coronavirus deaths compare to past pandemics, crises
The U.S. is approaching a grim milestone of 100,000 deaths as a result of the coronavirus. CBS News senior political analyst and “60 Minutes” correspondent John Dickerson reflects on the grim milestone and provides historic perspective on how the country can move forward. Source
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Justice and Homeland Security Correspondent, Washington D.C. Source