Sunday's Headlines: As virus hit Florida, its governor sidelined scientists to follow Trump

Essential work leads to a coronavirus outbreak for one group of immigrants in Florida; With pandemic limiting scrutiny, GOP fears lesser-known Democrats will steamroll to Senate majority; Virus deaths in the U.S. top 1,000 four days in a row; Leaf-blower wars: How Portland protesters are fighting back against tear gas and forming 'walls' of veterans, lawyers, nurses; As Confederate monuments tumble, die-hards erect replacements; At memorial service, John Lewis's family urges Americans to keep his legacy alive; Reagan Foundation to Trump, RNC: Quit raising money off Ronald Reagan's legacy; As parents realize how badly the U.S. botched the next school year, we're furious; Closed cafeterias, 'recess' at your desk: School will be weird next fall; The child-care crisis punishes women in health care. Without schools, they'll quit.; Trump has a new tone on the pandemic. But not a new strategy.; The federal crackdown in Portland is 'legal.' That's the problem with it.; Boisterous TV personality who had devoted following on long-running morning show dies at 88 ; Hanna, the first hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic season, makes landfall in South Texas; Rep. Ted Yoho removed from board of Christian charity over comments about Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online The morning's most important stories, curated by Post editors.     As virus hit Florida, its governor sidelined scientists to follow Trump The state's crisis, experts and officials say, has revealed the shortcomings of a response built on shifting metrics, influenced by a few advisers and tethered to the Trump administration. By Cleve Wootson, Isaac Stanley-Becker, Lori Rozsa and Josh Dawsey ●  Read more »   Essential work leads to a coronavirus outbreak for one group of immigrants in Florida Guatemalan laborers, asked to work through the pandemic, are now among the hardest-hit communities in the hard-hit state. By Kevin Sieff ●  Read more »   With pandemic limiting scrutiny, GOP fears lesser-known Democrats will steamroll to Senate majority Republican incumbents trying to defy the president's sagging poll numbers want more debates to shine light on their challengers, especially because the pandemic has limited campaign activities — meaning fewer chances for new candidates to make mistakes. Election 2020 | Analysis ●  By Paul Kane ●  Read more »   Virus deaths in the U.S. top 1,000 four days in a row The number of patients hospitalized with covid-19 has roughly doubled over the past month. By David Lynch, Meryl Kornfield and Marisa Iati ●  Read more »   Leaf-blower wars: How Portland protesters are fighting back against tear gas and forming 'walls' of veterans, lawyers, nurses The loud, pressurized air machines typically used to clear grass, leaves and other lawn debris are surprisingly effective tools at clearing caustic chemicals from the air. By Marissa Lang ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   As Confederate monuments tumble, die-hards erect replacements The Sons of Confederate Veterans and the United Daughters of the Confederacy are buying land, raising money for new statues and running ads to build support. By Marc Fisher ●  Read more »   At memorial service, John Lewis's family urges Americans to keep his legacy alive Family members, religious leaders and local officials remembered the civil rights leader's humility, kindness and enduring quest for a more just society on Saturday, the first of six days of tributes honoring the life of the late civil rights leader and congressman. By Colby Itkowitz ●  Read more »     Opinions Reagan Foundation to Trump, RNC: Quit raising money off Ronald Reagan's legacy By Karen Tumulty ●  Read more »   As parents realize how badly the U.S. botched the next school year, we're furious By Dana Stevens ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Closed cafeterias, 'recess' at your desk: School will be weird next fall By Lisa Mueller ●  Read more »   The child-care crisis punishes women in health care. Without schools, they'll quit. By Chavi Karkowsky ●  Read more »   Trump has a new tone on the pandemic. But not a new strategy. By Editorial Board ●  Read more »   The federal crackdown in Portland is 'legal.' That's the problem with it. By Garrett M. Graff ●  Read more »     More News Boisterous TV personality who had devoted following on long-running morning show dies at 88 Regis Philbin's trademark blend of enthusiasm, quick wit and excitability made him a popular television host for many years.  He teamed with Kathie Lee Gifford for "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" and helped reinvigorate the prime-time game show genre in 1999 with "Who Wants to be a Millionaire." Regis Philbin | 1931–2020 ●  By Lauren Wiseman  ●  Read more »   Hanna, the first hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic season, makes landfall in South Texas The hurricane came ashore over Padre Island, with 100 mph wind gusts. The storm was expected to unload over a foot of rain in counties that have been hit particularly hard by the pandemic. By Matthew Cappucci, Andrew Freedman and Jason Samenow ●  Read more »   Rep. Ted Yoho removed from board of Christian charity over comments about Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Bread for the World asked for the Florida Republican's resignation after it was reported that he called the New York Democrat a sexist slur. By Colby Itkowitz ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Coronavirus Updates for to stay safe and informed during the pandemic. Access to all stories in the newsletter is free. Sign up »

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