Two NASA astronauts conducted a spacewalk Friday to upgrade the power system on the International Space Station. CBSN has details. Source
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Newly discovered super-Earths could “potentially host life”
The host star is just 11 light years from Earth — making us practically neighbors. Source
House approves measure to make Washington, D.C. a state
Republicans have expressed opposition to the legislation, which is unlikely to be considered in the Senate. Source
Dr. Fauci says young people driving “paradigm shift” as virus spreads
Dr. Anthony Fauci says a majority of people who are spreading coronavirus don’t have symptoms and don’t know they have it. He said current contact tracing systems are falling short. Watch his remarks. Source
Barista gets $42K in tips after abuse by San Diego “Karen”
California woman’s attempt to publicly shame worker for enforcing company and county public health rule backfires. Source
Georgia governor signs landmark hate crimes bill into law
Advocates and lawmakers renewed their efforts to pass a hate crime bill after the killing of Ahmaud Arbery. Source
NBA announces finalized plan for restarting the season
The season will resume on July 30, with what the league described in a press release as “stringent health and safety protocols.” Source
Fauci says young people driving “paradigm shift” in virus pandemic
The U.S. is facing a “serious problem” as some states experience a surge in coronavirus cases, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert said. Source
Unilever joins Facebook ad boycott over racist content
Consumer-goods giant will also pull ads from Twitter, citing polarization and hate-promoting speech on social media. Source
Maskless in Miami? You could face $500 fine
With coronavirus cases spiking in Florida, the city is breaking with state’s governor to mandate that masks be worn. Source