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| Is the possibility of 100,000 coronavirus cases a day enough to convince people to wear masks? Asking for everyone I've seen without a mask out and about in Los Angeles. |
| It's Ashley. Let's talk news, shall we? |
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Coronavirus cases in the USA 'could get very bad' |
| Dr. Anthony Fauci shared an alarming prediction Tuesday: New coronavirus infections could balloon up to 100,000 a day if America doesn't get the surge in COVID-19 cases under control, the nation's leading infectious disease expert told Congress. "We've really got to do something about that, and we need to deal with it quickly," Fauci said. "It could get very bad." New cases have increased by about 40,000 a day. What's causing the surge in infections? Fauci pointed a finger at two things: Some areas reopened too quickly, and people aren't following guidelines. |
| Give it to me straight: The number of confirmed cases globally is nearly 10.4 million, and the death toll is more than 508,000. There are more than 2.6 million cases in the USA and more than 127,000 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins. |
How are we doing on that vaccine? |
| Fauci has repeatedly said he hopes a vaccine could be available by the end of 2020 or early 2021. In an effort to dive deeper into a potential timeline, USA TODAY created a panel of experts to discuss how far we are from when a safe (important) and effective (also important) vaccine will be ready for all Americans. The estimate: We're about one-third of the way there – possibly a year away, they say. |
What's everyone talking about? It's coronavirus |
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The countdown is on: There are 126 days until the presidential election |
| President Donald Trump is falling further behind Democrat Joe Biden in the race for the White House, a new USA TODAY/Suffolk Poll found – but the president's real opponent seems to be himself. Opposition to Trump is by far the biggest factor propelling support for Biden, including those who are lukewarm to the presumptive Democratic nominee. Biden leads Trump by 12 percentage points, 53%-41%, the nationwide survey shows. But Trump continues to hold a significant edge when it comes to enthusiasm among his supporters, an important factor in turning out voters. |
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 | | President Donald Trump's supporters remain committed, though former Vice President Joe Biden leads in a new poll. | | USA TODAY Network | |
Pump the brakes on that dream Euro trip |
| Europe is not quite ready for U.S. tourists to frolic through the bloc again. The European Union said Tuesday that it will ban Americans when it opens to international visitors July 1. Travelers from 14 countries will be welcomed to the EU, but those from the countries with the highest infection rates – the USA, Brazil and Russia – will not be allowed in. So … it's not them, it's us. |
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'Carl Reiner was comedy genius' |
| Carl Reiner, the veteran comedian, actor and director known for starring in "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and the "Ocean's" films, died at 98. The comedian was one of those rare entertainers who never fell out of favor or out of sight, busily maintaining his career and popularity from the day he joined Sid Caesar's "Your Show of Shows" in 1950 right up to his role as Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer's stepfather on "Two and a Half Men." Celebrities flooded social media with tributes to Reiner, including "Seinfeld" actor Jason Alexander, who called Reiner a comedy genius. "His contributions to comedy are eternal." |
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 | | Reiner holds his honorary lifetime membership award at the 59th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards on Feb. 3, 2007, in Los Angeles. | | Matt Sayles, AP | |
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