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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)

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On second thought ... (Illustration by Dana Summers for Tribune Content Agency)

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From Peoples Into Nations by John Connelly (book cover)

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Near Dark: A Thriller by Brad Thor (book cover)

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COVID-19 Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Illustration by Gary Varvel for Creators Syndicate)

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Dairy Farm Killer Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

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New daily coronavirus cases in the U.S. are hovering around 60,000 as most states are recording increases in infections, particlulary in the South and West. Health experts worry that younger people, who may develop mild symptoms, if any, are infecting more vulnerable populations. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)