Environment

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A group of parents protested a hybrid reopening plan this week in Farmington, Utah. They said the district should open schools to their children five days a week. Many parents worry about keeping their children home any longer as the COVID-19 risks change. (Associated Press)

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The Great American Outdoors Act, signed this week by President Trump, allocates $9.5 billion to restore and protect the nation's public parks and lands in the next five years. (U.S. Forest Service via Associated PRess)

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Illustration on the economic power of the energy industry by Alexander Hunter/The WashingtonTimes

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Suffolk Police survey damage to a building along Saratoga Street in Suffolk, Virginia, after Tropical Storm Isaias moved through the region Tuesday. The area experienced heavy rains and winds from the storm. (The Daily press viA Associated Press)

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White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx said the virus is affecting people in rural and urban areas alike. Dr. Birx said people who living multigenerational households in areas with extensive outbreaks should consider wearing masks inside the home. (Associated Press)

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The Joe Biden VP Alert System (Illustration by Michael Ramirez for Creators Syndicate)

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FILE - The Amazon DTW1 fulfillment center is shown in Romulus, Mich. Amazon is heading to space. The online shopping giant received government approval to put more than 3,200 satellites into orbit that would beam down internet service to earth. Amazon said the satellites could provide internet to parts of the world that dont have it. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

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Tropical Storm Isaias has snapped trees and knocked out power while blowing through the Bahamas on Saturday. The storm headed toward the Florida coast, where officials have closed beaches, parks and coronavirus testing sites. (Associated Press)

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A Cato Institute poll reveals that nearly two-thirds of Americans say the political climate has prompted them to "self-censor" their views. (Associated Press)

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Sports are back? (Illustration by Dana Summers for Tribune Content Agency)

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Prominent conservatives and defense experts painted an alarming picture of China's growing power at Liberty University's Freedom Summit. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Army researchers have developed a suppressor for the Next Generation Squad Weapon, which greatly reduces flash, recoil and sound. (Image: U.S. Army, Combat Capabilities Development Center Army Research Lab, Daniel Cler)

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Fires of Racism Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

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The Houston Fire Department responds to reports of a fire inside the Chinese Consulate on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 in Houston. Houston police and fire officials responded to reports that documents were being burned in the courtyard of the consulate Tuesday night, according to the Houston Police Department. China says the U.S. has ordered it to close its consulate in Houston in what it called a provocation that violates international law. (Mark Mulligan/Houston Chronicle via AP)