usatoday--2020-09-27--Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. What happens next in Senate confirmation pro

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has named Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee to fill Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg seat on the Supreme Court , kicking off a battle on Capitol Hill as Republicans try to confirm the judge , aiming to do so before the Nov. 3 presidential election .
If the process for the nominee looks anything like it did for previous Supreme Court nominees , there will be four days of Senate committee hearings and then a final confirmation vote by the full 100-member Senate .
The Senate is expected to begin confirmation hearings Oct. 12 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TODAY .
Here ’ s what to know about the process in Congress for confirming a Supreme Court justice : In past confirmations , the nominee would face a lengthy vetting process by the Senate Judiciary Committee , the panel charged with examining judicial appointments .
Typically , this process can take two months .
It includes hearings , one-on-one meetings between senators and the nominee , an FBI background examination of the nominee , document requests and in-depth questioning over the nominee 's views on a host of issues that could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Will Senate confirm Barrett by Nov .
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: Republicans have said they want to confirm Amy Coney Barrett before Election Day .
Here 's how long other confirmations took The process could be longer if there are hiccups , such as an issue in the nominee 's background .
For example , the nomination of Justice Brett Kavanaugh was delayed by allegations of sexual assault and took three months in 2018 .
After meetings and hearings , the panel votes on whether to send the nomination to the full Senate .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ requires a simple majority of members on the 22-person panel , which is comprised of 12 Republicans and 10 Democrats .
The hearings start Oct. 12 : Senate hearings for Amy Coney Barrett to begin Oct. 12 as Republicans eye Election Day Who are key members on the Senate Judiciary Committee ?
The Judiciary Committee is chaired by Sen. Lindsey Graham , R-S.C. , and its top Democrat is Sen. Dianne Feinstein , D-Calif. Several senators on the Judiciary Committee are up for reelection this year , including several Republicans in swing states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ernst of Iowa and Thom Tillis of North Carolina .
Both Ernst and Tillis have said they support moving forward to fill the court vacancy .
Graham is also up for reelection this year , though his contest leans Republican according to nonpartisan forecasters at the Cook Political Report .
Their tight races mean they will face immense public pressure from both sides of the aisle during the confirmation process .
In North Carolina , for example , Tillis ' Democratic challenger Cal Cunningham and his campaign have already criticized Tillis for deciding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she was named .
Tillis , for his part , has tied himself closely to the president in hopes it will boost his chances in November .
He announced before a Trump rally in North Carolina he supported moving forward on the nominee and would vote to confirm her .
Democrats ’ vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris , D-Calif. , also sits on the committee and is sure to ask pointed questions .
Progressives praised her questioning of Kavanaugh during his confirmation hearings .
The televised hearings offer her a high-profile platform @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign .
Judiciary members up for reelection : Who on the Senate Judiciary Committee faces reelection in November What have senators said about filling the seat ?
Republican senators appear to have the support to move forward with the nomination process and fill the seat before Election Day .
Democrats wanted to hold off on the vote until after Election Day in the hopes Democratic nominee Joe Biden wins the presidency and Democrats take control of the Senate .
Sen. Mitt Romney , R-Utah , who had previously been thought of as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moving forward on a nominee earlier this week , an indicator Republicans have the votes necessary to advance the confirmation process .
Democrats acknowledged they do not have the votes to block the nominee from moving forward .
Feinstein said Thursday she did not “ have the power ” to stop a nominee , though she opposed Trump ’ s efforts to fill the seat before a new president was inaugurated .
Senators normally hold one-on-one meetings with the nominee , but some Democrats say they will forgo the process altogether .
Sen. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Senate Judiciary Committee , said Thursday he would refuse to meet with any nominee put forward before the election .
Sen. Mazie Hirono , D-Hawaii , also a member of the panel , told NPR on Tuesday she would consider boycotting the confirmation hearings altogether .
More : Top Senate Judiciary Democrat Feinstein says she does n't 'have the power ' to block Trump 's Supreme Court nominee After Trump announced Barrett as his nominee , Democratic senators lined up in opposition as Republicans praised the pick .
Senate Minority leader @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a statement that he would `` strongly oppose this nomination . ''
`` The American people should make no mistake—a vote by any Senator for Judge Amy Coney Barrett is a vote to strike down the Affordable Care Act and eliminate protections for millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions , '' he said .
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , R-Ky. , called Barrett an `` exceptionally impressive jurist and an exceedingly well-qualified nominee . ''
`` I look forward to meeting with the nominee next week and will carefully study her record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this nomination will receive a vote on the Senate floor in the weeks ahead , '' McConnell said .
`` The Court , the Senate , and the American people — not to mention the nominee and her family — deserve a fair process that is focused on Judge Barrett ’ s qualifications .
I hope all 100 Senators will treat this serious process with the dignity and respect it should command . ''
After the Senate Judiciary Committee approves Barrett , the full Senate would then be tasked with voting on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the nominee will need a simple majority — or 51 votes .
The GOP holds a slight 53-47 majority , meaning they can not lose four votes since a 50-50 tie would be broken by Vice President Mike Pence .
Republicans appear to have the votes to pass Trump ’ s nominee , with only two GOP members of the body , Sens .
Susan Collins , R-Maine , and Lisa Murkowski , R-Alaska , saying they do not support approving the pick before voters weigh in on Election Day .
Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forward on a nominee so close to an election and for halting a similar Democratic effort in 2016 .
Many Republicans voiced concerns four years ago when President Barack Obama named Judge Merrick Garland to the court in an election year , causing Democrats to accuse those same senators of hypocrisy for supporting Trump 's nominee .
But there is little Democrats can really do to halt the nomination .
Some Democrats urged party leadership to pursue last-ditch measures like launching another impeachment probe or shutting down the government to stall the Senate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Senate have poured cold water on those proposals .
Sen. Doug Jones , D-Ala. , who faces a tough re-election bid in a red state , told reporters at a virtual press conference Friday `` the outcome is baked in , '' adding , `` it 's unfortunate , but there 's just essentially very little people can do except stand up and speak out and remind the American people that their vote matters , that their vote counts . ''
How long does this take ?
The average length of Supreme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days from the submission of the nomination to the final vote , according to the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service .
If Republicans want to confirm a new justice by Election Day , which they have indicated , they would need to move far quicker than past confirmations .
There are just 38 days to Nov. 3 .
Ginsburg was confirmed in 50 days from the announcement of her nomination to the Senate ’ s final vote in June 1980 .
Here ’ s how long it took from the time of the nomination @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Supreme Court : McConnell , however , says past precedent allows for a speedy Senate confirmation process before the election , and Graham has said the Senate has the votes to do so .
More : Supreme Court : How the nomination and confirmation processes work How will this affect the election ?
Both Republicans and Democrats have sought to use the court fight as an election issue in the weeks leading up to November .
The court is among the planned topics for the first presidential debate between Trump and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ play a large role in the run-up to the election .
Asked about Trump 's pending nominee in a Friday interview on `` CBS This Morning with Gayle King , '' House Speaker Nancy Pelosi linked the nomination to potentially contentious rulings before the court on health care and election-related matters .
`` I just want people to know what the case is because , if the Republicans insist on going forward , then there has to be a price to pay , '' she said .
Pelosi noted the court was set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Act soon , and could potentially weigh in on election-related matters as well .
More : Trump says he wants to fill Supreme Court seat quickly in case justices need to settle election dispute More : Ruth Bader Ginsburg becomes first woman to lie in state : 8 other strides she made for women '' This rush to judgment is about health care and destroying the Affordable Care Act and the mandate to health care covering pre-existing conditions , '' Jones said Friday .
Trump has said he wants to fill the seat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election-related disputes , and Republicans are enthused by the prospect of tilting the court further to the right with a 6-3 conservative majority .
`` My liberal friends have over many decades gotten very used to the idea of having a liberal court .
And that 's not written in the stars , '' Romney said earlier this week .
Polling shows that voters on both sides of the aisle are energized by a fight over the Supreme Court .
Both sides have cut ads about the court and are trying to rally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and progressive groups are racking up fundraising records , voter registration is increasing , and the Trump campaign is already selling `` Fill That Seat '' T-shirts .

Nicholas Wu and Christal Hayes, USA TODAY

Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. What happens next in Senate confirmation process
Show Caption Hide Caption Amy Coney Barrett is nominated by President Trump to the Supreme Court Judge Amy Coney Barrett speaks at the White House after being put forward by President Trump as his nominee to fill Justice Ginsburg's vacant seat. USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has named Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee to fill Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg seat on the Supreme Court, kicking off a battle on Capitol Hill as Republicans try to confirm the judge, aiming to do so before the Nov. 3 presidential election.
If the process for the nominee looks anything like it did for previous Supreme Court nominees, there will be four days of Senate committee hearings and then a final confirmation vote by the full 100-member Senate.
The Senate is expected to begin confirmation hearings Oct. 12, two Capitol Hill sources confirmed to USA TODAY.
Here’s what to know about the process in Congress for confirming a Supreme Court justice:
Vetting by the Senate Judiciary Committee
In past confirmations, the nominee would face a lengthy vetting process by the Senate Judiciary Committee, the panel charged with examining judicial appointments.
Typically, this process can take two months. It includes hearings, one-on-one meetings between senators and the nominee, an FBI background examination of the nominee, document requests and in-depth questioning over the nominee's views on a host of issues that could be taken up by the Supreme Court.
Will Senate confirm Barrett by Nov. 3?: Republicans have said they want to confirm Amy Coney Barrett before Election Day. Here's how long other confirmations took
The process could be longer if there are hiccups, such as an issue in the nominee's background. For example, the nomination of Justice Brett Kavanaugh was delayed by allegations of sexual assault and took three months in 2018.
After meetings and hearings, the panel votes on whether to send the nomination to the full Senate. Sending the nominee out of committee only requires a simple majority of members on the 22-person panel, which is composed of 12 Republicans and 10 Democrats.
The hearings start Oct. 12: Senate hearings for Amy Coney Barrett to begin Oct. 12 as Republicans eye Election Day
Who are key members on the Senate Judiciary Committee?
The Judiciary Committee is chaired by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and its top Democrat is Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.
Several senators on the Judiciary Committee are up for reelection this year, including several Republicans in swing states who face tight races like Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa and Thom Tillis of North Carolina. Both Ernst and Tillis have said they support moving forward to fill the court vacancy.
Graham is also up for reelection this year, though his contest leans Republican according to nonpartisan forecasters at the Cook Political Report.
Their tight races mean they will face immense public pressure from both sides of the aisle during the confirmation process. In North Carolina, for example, Tillis' Democratic challenger Cal Cunningham and his campaign have already criticized Tillis for deciding to support Trump's nominee even before she was named. Tillis, for his part, has tied himself closely to the president in hopes it will boost his chances in November. He announced before a Trump rally in North Carolina he supported moving forward on the nominee and would vote to confirm her.
Democrats’ vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., also sits on the committee and is sure to ask pointed questions. Progressives praised her questioning of Kavanaugh during his confirmation hearings. The televised hearings offer her a high-profile platform during the final stretch of the presidential campaign.
Judiciary members up for reelection: Who on the Senate Judiciary Committee faces reelection in November
What have senators said about filling the seat?
Republican senators appear to have the support to move forward with the nomination process and fill the seat before Election Day.
Democrats wanted to hold off on the vote until after Election Day in the hopes Democratic nominee Joe Biden wins the presidency and Democrats take control of the Senate. Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, who had previously been thought of as a swing vote, announced his support for moving forward on a nominee earlier this week, an indicator Republicans have the votes necessary to advance the confirmation process.
Democrats acknowledged they do not have the votes to block the nominee from moving forward. Feinstein said Thursday she did not “have the power” to stop a nominee, though she opposed Trump’s efforts to fill the seat before a new president was inaugurated.
Senators normally hold one-on-one meetings with the nominee, but some Democrats say they will forgo the process altogether. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said Thursday he would refuse to meet with any nominee put forward before the election. Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, also a member of the panel, told NPR on Tuesday she would consider boycotting the confirmation hearings altogether.
More: Top Senate Judiciary Democrat Feinstein says she doesn't 'ha ve the power' to block Trump's Supreme Court nominee
After Trump announced Barrett as his nominee, Democratic senators lined up in opposition as Republicans praised the pick. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said in a statement that he would "strongly oppose this nomination."
"The American people should make no mistake – a vote by any Senator for Judge Amy Coney Barrett is a vote to strike down the Affordable Care Act and eliminate protections for millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions," he said.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., called Barrett an "exceptionally impressive jurist and an exceedingly well-qualified nominee."
"I look forward to meeting with the nominee next week and will carefully study her record and credentials. As I have stated, this nomination will receive a vote on the Senate floor in the weeks ahead," McConnell said. "The Court, the Senate, and the American people — not to mention the nominee and her family — deserve a fair process that is focused on Judge Barrett’s qualifications. I hope all 100 Senators will treat this serious process with the dignity and respect it should command."
Supreme Court: Amy Coney Barrett is nominated by President Trump President Donald Trump has selected federal appeals court Judge Amy Coney Barrett to be his third nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. USA TODAY
A final vote in the Senate
After the Senate Judiciary Committee approves Barrett, the full Senate would then be tasked with voting on her.
To clear the 100-member body, the nominee will need a simple majority — or 51 votes. The GOP holds a slight 53-47 majority, meaning they cannot lose four votes since a 50-50 tie would be broken by Vice President Mike Pence.
Republicans appear to have the votes to pass Trump’s nominee, with only two GOP members of the body, Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, saying they do not support approving the pick before voters weigh in on Election Day.
Democrats have been publicly chiding Republicans for moving forward on a nominee so close to an election and for halting a similar Democratic effort in 2016.
Many Republicans voiced concerns four years ago when President Barack Obama named Judge Merrick Garland to the court in an election year, causing Democrats to accuse those same senators of hypocrisy for supporting Trump's nominee.
Who is Amy Coney Barrett?: Talented judge, popular professor brings solid conservative credentials
But there is little Democrats can really do to halt the nomination.
Some Democrats urged party leadership to pursue last-ditch measures like launching another impeachment probe or shutting down the government to stall the Senate, but Democratic leaders in the House and Senate have poured cold water on those proposals.
Sen. Doug Jones, D-Ala., who faces a tough re-election bid in a red state, told reporters at a virtual press conference Friday "the outcome is baked in," adding, "it's unfortunate, but there's just essentially very little people can do except stand up and speak out and remind the American people that their vote matters, that their vote counts."
How long does this take?
The average length of Supreme Court confirmations since 1975 is about 70 days from the submission of the nomination to the final vote, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
If Republicans want to confirm a new justice by Election Day, which they have indicated, they would need to move far quicker than past confirmations. There are just 38 days to Nov. 3.
Ginsburg was confirmed in 50 days from the announcement of her nomination to the Senate’s final vote in June 1993.
Here’s how long it took from the time of the nomination announcement to confirmation for the current judges on the Supreme Court:
Kavanaugh: 89 days
Gorsuch: 66 days
Kagan: 87 days
Sotomayor: 72 days
Alito: 92 days
Roberts: 72 days
Breyer: 77 days
Thomas: 106 days
McConnell, however, says past precedent allows for a speedy Senate confirmation process before the election, and Graham has said the Senate has the votes to do so.
More: Supreme Court: How the nomination and confirmation processes work
How will this affect the election?
Both Republicans and Democrats have sought to use the court fight as an election issue in the weeks leading up to November. The court is among the planned topics for the first presidential debate between Trump and Biden on Tuesday, and will likely play a large role in the run-up to the election.
Asked about Trump's pending nominee in a Friday interview on "CBS This Morning with Gayle King," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi linked the nomination to potentially contentious rulings before the court on health care and election-related matters.
"I just want people to know what the case is because, if the Republicans insist on going forward, then there has to be a price to pay," she said. Pelosi noted the court was set to hear arguments on the Affordable Care Act soon, and could potentially weigh in on election-related matters as well.
More: Trump says he wants to fill Supreme Court seat quickly in case justices need to settle election dispute
More: Ruth Bader Ginsburg becomes first woman to lie in state: 8 other strides she made for women
"This rush to judgment is about health care and destroying the Affordable Care Act and the mandate to health care covering pre-existing conditions," Jones said Friday.
Trump has said he wants to fill the seat quickly so the Court can rule on election-related disputes, and Republicans are enthused by the prospect of tilting the court further to the right with a 6-3 conservative majority.
"My liberal friends have over many decades gotten very used to the idea of having a liberal court. And that's not written in the stars," Romney said earlier this week.
Polling shows that voters on both sides of the aisle are energized by a fight over the Supreme Court. Both sides have cut ads about the court and are trying to rally partisans around the issue. Democratic candidates and progressive groups are racking up fundraising records, voter registration is increasing, and the Trump campaign is already selling "Fill That Seat" T-shirts.


usatoday--2020-09-26--Kansas State shocks No. 3 Oklahoma 38-35 behind Skyler Thompson's aerial attack

One year after shocking Oklahoma at home , the four-touchdown underdog Wildcats went on the road and stunned the No .
3-ranked Sooners 38-35 .
Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said he did n't even know until Friday if he 'd have enough players available at all position groups to play the game after the team had been affected by COVID-19 .
“ You find out a lot about a person and about a team from a challenge and adversity , and this team responded , '' Thompson said .
“ I had no doubt going into this game that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to win just by the way that we handled the last two weeks , the way we practiced , the way we came together and corrected our mistakes.
” Kansas State trailed 28-7 early in the third quarter before its offense found life .
The comeback began as Skyler Thompson found holes in the Oklahoma secondary .
Three long passes by the senior quarterback set up three touchdown runs by Thompson .
A 38-yard run by Deuce Vaughn tied the score at 35 midway through the fourth quarter .
After a stop by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 50-yard field goal by Blake Lynch for the deciding points .
Thompson finished with 334 yards passing along with his touchdown runs .
“ We just made critical errors that gave them a chance , ” Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley said .
`` Give Chris ( Klieman ) and Kansas State a lot of credit .
When we made errors , he made us pay.
” The win offset an impressive performance by Oklahoma freshman quarterback Spencer Rattler , who threw for 387 yards and four touchdowns , but struggled in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a young guy in his second start , '' Riley said .
`` We ’ re going to continue to build on it and he ’ s going to continue to get better and get coached better as well.
” Rattler ’ s 53-yard pass to Drake Stoops led to Seth McGowan ’ s 5-yard touchdown run and gave the Sooners a 35-14 lead late in the third quarter .
“ We knew when we were down 21 we were just like , we ’ re going to get our chance , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Vaughn said .
“ We ’ re going to see how good we are at battling adversity .
That ’ s exactly what we did .
When things started to turn our way , we were like we can ’ t get too high .
We never got too low .
We stayed even-keeled.
” Kansas State 's Jahron McPherson intercepted Rattler in the final minute to help close out the win .
“ For me , I dream about this all the time , ” McPherson said .
`` For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and happy for my team .
I do everything for my team .
I was just happy for all of us.
” Oklahoma had a regular-season loss each of the four times it has reached the College Football Playoff .
The Sooners hope they can bounce back again .
“ We ’ re very disappointed , but the resolve is very strong , '' Riley said .
`` We know how to respond to a loss around here , and we ’ ll do it , and it ’ s going to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Kansas State shocks No. 3 Oklahoma 38-35 behind Skyler Thompson's aerial attack
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Lightning struck twice for Kansas State.
One year after shocking Oklahoma at home, the four-touchdown underdog Wildcats went on the road and stunned the No. 3-ranked Sooners 38-35.
Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said he didn't even know until Friday if he'd have enough players available at all position groups to play the game after the team had been affected by COVID-19.
“You find out a lot about a person and about a team from a challenge and adversity, and this team responded," Thompson said. “I had no doubt going into this game that we were going to have a chance to win just by the way that we handled the last two weeks, the way we practiced, the way we came together and corrected our mistakes.”
Kansas State trailed 28-7 early in the third quarter before its offense found life. The comeback began as Skyler Thompson found holes in the Oklahoma secondary. Three long passes by the senior quarterback set up three touchdown runs by Thompson.
A 38-yard run by Deuce Vaughn tied the score at 35 midway through the fourth quarter. After a stop by their defense, the Wildcats then got a 50-yard field goal by Blake Lynch for the deciding points.
Thompson finished with 334 yards passing along with his touchdown runs.
“We just made critical errors that gave them a chance,” Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley said. "Give Chris (Klieman) and Kansas State a lot of credit. When we made errors, he made us pay.”
The win offset an impressive performance by Oklahoma freshman quarterback Spencer Rattler, who threw for 387 yards and four touchdowns, but struggled in the fourth quarter.
“He’s a young guy in his second start," Riley said. "We’re going to continue to build on it and he’s going to continue to get better and get coached better as well.”
Rattler’s 53-yard pass to Drake Stoops led to Seth McGowan’s 5-yard touchdown run and gave the Sooners a 35-14 lead late in the third quarter.
“We knew when we were down 21 we were just like, we’re going to get our chance, we’re going to get our shot," Vaughn said. “We’re going to see how good we are at battling adversity. That’s exactly what we did. When things started to turn our way, we were like we can’t get too high. We never got too low. We stayed even-keeled.”
Kansas State's Jahron McPherson intercepted Rattler in the final minute to help close out the win.
“For me, I dream about this all the time,” McPherson said. "For me, I was just so happy and happy for my team. I do everything for my team. I was just happy for all of us.”
Oklahoma had a regular-season loss each of the four times it has reached the College Football Playoff. The Sooners hope they can bounce back again.
“We’re very disappointed, but the resolve is very strong," Riley said. "We know how to respond to a loss around here, and we’ll do it, and it’s going to take every single one of us.”
Contributing: Associated Press


usatoday--2020-09-27--Coronavirus updates: Woman held against her will in quarantine, judge finds; 9% of American adults e

Americans have a long way to go for `` herd immunity '' given that only about 9 % of adults in the U.S. have been exposed to COVID-19 .
That 's according to the largest study so far that looks for evidence of the disease in peoples ' blood .
California 's health secretary said Friday that there have been increases in the number of newly confirmed cases , hospital emergency department visits for COVID-19 and new hospitalizations for confirmed or suspected cases .
And in Florida , Gov .
Ron DeSantis lifted restrictions on restaurants and other businesses in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s economy despite the spread of the coronavirus .
• California is seeing a concerning uptick in cases , which appear to be attributable to gatherings around Labor Day .
• Texas A & M 's Midnight Yell was a little `` eerie '' because no fans were there due to COVID restrictions .
• Areas with high numbers of Black and non-white Latino residents had higher infection rates than mostly white communities , a study on herd immunity found .
📈 Today 's numbers : The U.S. has reported more than 7 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Johns Hopkins University data .
Globally , there have been more than 32.7 million cases and over 991,000 fatalities .
📰 What we 're reading : Coronavirus has exposed a secret underbelly of the travel business : Ponzi-style schemes to pay bookings .
🗺 Mapping coronavirus : Track the U.S. outbreak , state by state .
This file will be updated throughout the day .
For updates in your inbox , subscribe to The Daily Briefing newsletter .
Woman held against her will in quarantine , Guam judge finds A Superior Court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Department of Public Health and Social Services did not follow the law when quarantining travelers after multiple passengers filed legal action against the government 's quarantine policy .
After hearing from people held in the facility , Superior Court of Guam Judge Elyze Iriarte determined some passengers did not quarantine voluntarily , and the department held one woman against her will .
“ For at least 10 days , she was confined against her will without a meaningful and prompt opportunity to be heard regarding such confinement and not advised of her right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her decision to release the woman and her children from the government facility .
A newly-updated quarantine policy says that everyone entering the island by land or sea is subject to a 14-day quarantine , with all passengers going to a government of Guam facility unless `` the individual qualified for quarantine at an approved rental lodging or personal residence as authorized by ( Public Health ) . ''
After 7 months , Michigan movie theaters to reopen in two weeks Michigan ’ s movie theaters and other venues can reopen in two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the coronavirus pandemic , and the limit on how many people can attend funerals and other indoor events is being raised .
Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer also issued an order Friday requiring the vast majority of students to wear masks in classrooms as of Oct. 5 , and mandating that public and private schools publish information on coronavirus cases .
Indoor cinemas , performance venues , arcades , bingo halls , bowling centers , indoor climbing facilities and trampoline parks can reopen starting Oct. 9 .
A 10-person cap on indoor events @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people per 1,000 square feet or 20 % of fixed seating capacity , up to a maximum of 500 people .
US is nowhere near herd immunity , study finds By the end of July , about 9 percent of American adults had been exposed to the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 , according to a new study of dialysis patients , the largest yet looking for evidence of the disease in people 's blood .
That data shows the American public is a long way from achieving `` herd immunity '' – having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus .
The infection rates varied from essentially zero in some states that avoided infection by mid-summer , to more than one-third of residents in parts of New York hard-hit in the spring .
The new study , published in The Lancet , is in line with previous , smaller studies , and also showed areas with high numbers of Black and non-white Latino residents had higher infection rates than mostly white communities .
Public health experts ask Pfizer not to seek OK for new vaccine until late November More than 60 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pharmaceutical company Pfizer not to seek approval for its coronavirus vaccine until it has followed trial participants for at least two months after their second dose , according to one of the signators .
`` To be successful , the public needs to have the utmost trust in the vaccine and the science behind it , '' the letter said , according to Eric Topol , a professor of molecular medicine who posted the letter Saturday on Twitter .
The Washington Post reports that Pfizer said in a statement that it shared the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ standards , ” but did not directly respond to their request .
Pfizer , along with other pharmaceutical companies , signed a pledge earlier this month not to cut corners on a coranvirus vaccine .
The letter noted that since many trial participants have not yet received their second dose , monitoring should occur through at least late November before an application for an Emergency Use Authorization should be considered by the Food and drug administration .
It said the submission of an application before that standard would `` would severely erode public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with disastrous consequences . ''
President Donald Trump has repeatedly said a vaccine would be available by Election Day , Nov. 3 , or sooner .
A USA TODAY analysis of Johns Hopkins data through late Friday shows six states set records for new cases in a week while four states had a record number of deaths in a week .
New case records were set in Minnesota , Montana , Oklahoma , South Dakota , Utah and Wyoming , and also Puerto Rico .
Record numbers of deaths were reported in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ South Dakota .
The United States has reported 7,034,432 cases and 203,789 deaths as of Saturday morning .
California cases , which had gone down , now seeing concerning upticks California 's health secretary said Friday that there have been increases in the number of newly confirmed cases , hospital emergency department visits for COVID-19 and new hospitalizations for confirmed or suspected cases .
Dr. Mark Ghaly says the trends appear largely attributable to the Labor Day holiday and could lead to an 89 % increase in hospitalizations in the next month .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ another hot weekend , which could increase people gathering with others .
He urged renewed efforts to prevent spread .
COVID-19 forces Texas A & M to keep fans out of Midnight Yell Texas A & M ’ s five Yell Leaders ran into an almost empty Kyle Field as Friday night crept into Saturday morning for their Midnight Yell .
It ’ s a tradition almost 90 years old , normally held in front of more than 25,000 people before every football game .
No fans were allowed this year because of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to perform only to the school ’ s band , their voices echoing in the cavernous space .
“ It was a little eerie , but I think it went well , ” head Yell Leader Keller Cox said through his mask moments after it ended .
fficial : 2M deaths 'likely ' before a vaccine widely available The global death toll from the new coronavirus sits just below 1 million , but without further action to slow the spread , it will likely double before a vaccine is widely available , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dr. Mike Ryan , head the WHO ’ s health emergencies program , said that 2 million deaths was `` not only imaginable , but sadly very likely '' in the absence of increased testing , tracing , social distancing , mask wearing and other measures to slow the spread of the virus .
“ The time for action is now on every single aspect of this strategic approach , ” Ryan said .
Gov .
Ron DeSantis said Friday he was lifting COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants and other businesses across Florida as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economy .
DeSantis also said any local government limitations affecting restaurants and other businesses would have to be justified by his administration .
“ We ’ re not closing anything going forward , ” DeSantis said , while insisting that the state is prepared with plans in place if infections increase again .
The Phase 3 order will allow theme parks to operate at full capacity and lift any restrictions on gatherings , although the state still is recommending people avoid crowded spaces .
Bars can go beyond 50 % capacity , if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , DeSantis said .
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Coronavirus updates: Woman held against her will in quarantine, judge finds; 9% of American adults exposed to COVID-19
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Americans have a long way to go for "herd immunity" given that only about 9% of adults in the U.S. have been exposed to COVID-19. That's according to the largest study so far that looks for evidence of the disease in peoples' blood.
California's health secretary said Friday that there have been increases in the number of newly confirmed cases, hospital emergency department visits for COVID-19 and new hospitalizations for confirmed or suspected cases.
And in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis lifted restrictions on restaurants and other businesses in a move to reopen the state’s economy despite the spread of the coronavirus.
Some significant developments:
California is seeing a concerning uptick in cases, which appear to be attributable to gatherings around Labor Day.
Texas A&M's Midnight Yell was a little "eerie" because no fans were there due to COVID restrictions.
Areas with high numbers of Black and non-white Latino residents had higher infection rates than mostly white communities, a study on herd immunity found.
📈 Today's numbers: The U.S. has reported more than 7 million cases and 204,000 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University data. Globally, there have been more than 32.7 million cases and over 991,000 fatalities.
📰 What we're reading: Coronavirus has exposed a secret underbelly of the travel business: Ponzi-style schemes to pay bookings.
🗺 Mapping coronavirus: Track the U.S. outbreak, state by state.
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A Superior Court judge in Guam has determined that the Department of Public Health and Social Services did not follow the law when quarantining travelers after multiple passengers filed legal action against the government's quarantine policy.
After hearing from people held in the facility, Superior Court of Guam Judge Elyze Iriarte determined some passengers did not quarantine voluntarily, and the department held one woman against her will.
“For at least 10 days, she was confined against her will without a meaningful and prompt opportunity to be heard regarding such confinement and not advised of her right to counsel,” Iriarte wrote in her decision to release the woman and her children from the government facility.
A newly-updated quarantine policy says that everyone entering the island by land or sea is subject to a 14-day quarantine, with all passengers going to a government of Guam facility unless "the individual qualified for quarantine at an approved rental lodging or personal residence as authorized by (Public Health)."
— Jasmine Stole Weiss, Pacific Daily News
Michigan’s movie theaters and other venues can reopen in two weeks after nearly seven months of closure during the coronavirus pandemic, and the limit on how many people can attend funerals and other indoor events is being raised.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer also issued an order Friday requiring the vast majority of students to wear masks in classrooms as of Oct. 5, and mandating that public and private schools publish information on coronavirus cases.
Indoor cinemas, performance venues, arcades, bingo halls, bowling centers, indoor climbing facilities and trampoline parks can reopen starting Oct. 9. A 10-person cap on indoor events has been revised to instead allow 20 people per 1,000 square feet or 20% of fixed seating capacity, up to a maximum of 500 people.
By the end of July, about 9 percent of American adults had been exposed to the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, according to a new study of dialysis patients, the largest yet looking for evidence of the disease in people's blood.
That data shows the American public is a long way from achieving "herd immunity" – having enough infections to prevent further spread of the virus.
The infection rates varied from essentially zero in some states that avoided infection by mid-summer, to more than one-third of residents in parts of New York hard-hit in the spring.
The new study, published in The Lancet, is in line with previous, smaller studies, and also showed areas with high numbers of Black and non-white Latino residents had higher infection rates than mostly white communities.
– Karen Weintraub
More than 60 public health experts have called on the pharmaceutical company Pfizer not to seek approval for its coronavirus vaccine until it has followed trial participants for at least two months after their second dose, according to one of the signators.
"To be successful, the public needs to have the utmost trust in the vaccine and the science behind it," the letter said, according to Eric Topol, a professor of molecular medicine who posted the letter Saturday on Twitter.
The Washington Post reports that Pfizer said in a statement that it shared the writers’ “commitment to rigorous safety standards,” but did not directly respond to their request. Pfizer, along with other pharmaceutical companies, signed a pledge earlier this month not to cut corners on a coranvirus vaccine.
The letter noted that since many trial participants have not yet received their second dose, monitoring should occur through at least late November before an application for an Emergency Use Authorization should be considered by the Food and drug administration.
It said the submission of an application before that standard would "would severely erode public trust" and "prolong the pandemic, with disastrous consequences."
President Donald Trump has repeatedly said a vaccine would be available by Election Day, Nov. 3, or sooner.
A USA TODAY analysis of Johns Hopkins data through late Friday shows six states set records for new cases in a week while four states had a record number of deaths in a week.
New case records were set in Minnesota, Montana, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming, and also Puerto Rico. Record numbers of deaths were reported in Missouri, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota.
The United States has reported 7,034,432 cases and 203,789 deaths as of Saturday morning.
– Michael Stucka
California's health secretary said Friday that there have been increases in the number of newly confirmed cases, hospital emergency department visits for COVID-19 and new hospitalizations for confirmed or suspected cases.
Dr. Mark Ghaly says the trends appear largely attributable to the Labor Day holiday and could lead to an 89% increase in hospitalizations in the next month.
Ghaly notes the state is heading into another hot weekend, which could increase people gathering with others. He urged renewed efforts to prevent spread.
Texas A&M’s five Yell Leaders ran into an almost empty Kyle Field as Friday night crept into Saturday morning for their Midnight Yell.
It’s a tradition almost 90 years old, normally held in front of more than 25,000 people before every football game. No fans were allowed this year because of the coronavirus, leaving the Yell Leaders to perform only to the school’s band, their voices echoing in the cavernous space.
“It was a little eerie, but I think it went well,” head Yell Leader Keller Cox said through his mask moments after it ended.
The global death toll from the new coronavirus sits just below 1 million, but without further action to slow the spread, it will likely double before a vaccine is widely available, a World Health Organization official said Friday.
Dr. Mike Ryan, head the WHO’s health emergencies program, said that 2 million deaths was "not only imaginable, but sadly very likely" in the absence of increased testing, tracing, social distancing, mask wearing and other measures to slow the spread of the virus.
“The time for action is now on every single aspect of this strategic approach,” Ryan said.
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday he was lifting COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants and other businesses across Florida as he pushed to reopen the state's economy.
DeSantis also said any local government limitations affecting restaurants and other businesses would have to be justified by his administration.
“We’re not closing anything going forward,” DeSantis said, while insisting that the state is prepared with plans in place if infections increase again.
The Phase 3 order will allow theme parks to operate at full capacity and lift any restrictions on gatherings, although the state still is recommending people avoid crowded spaces.
Bars can go beyond 50% capacity, if local governments give them the green light, DeSantis said.
– John Kennedy, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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usatoday--2020-09-26--Amy Barrett: If Democrats attack her over 'People of Praise' membership, they'll regret it

All faiths are at least a little bit weird to those outside of them .
Imagine telling someone unfamiliar with Catholicism , `` Every chance I get , I eat some bread that I believe is the body of God ’ s only son , who was executed in Jerusalem under Tiberius . ''
Totally normal , right ?
So to all of my friends who think that the religious practice of Donald Trump ’ s Supreme Court nominee , Amy Coney Barrett , who is a member of a charismatic ecumenical community called the People of Praise , ought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harris and other Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee , I say dear God , no .
First , you can not fight bigotry with bigotry ; religious intolerance is just as wrong as any other kind of othering .
Indulging it won ’ t get us a more tolerant America .
And Senators , treating her like the kook that she is not is just what the president is counting on you to do .
Unless you want to star in Trump campaign commercials that he ’ ll say prove Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t even think about it .
Yes , women leaders in the People of Praise were until recently referred to as ‘ handmaids ’ -- a biblical reference to Mary , the mother of Jesus .
In the Gospel of Luke , when the angel tells her , “ You will conceive in your womb and bear a son , and you shall name him Jesus , ” she responds , “ Behold , I am the handmaid of the Lord .
May it be done to me according to your word.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ inspiration for Margaret Atwood ’ s dystopian novel ‘ The Handmaid ’ s Tale.
’ “ What the people in that book are going through is horrible , ” says Joannah Clark , who runs a People of Praise school in Portland , Oregon and has known Barrett since college .
More : I 've known Amy Coney Barrett for over 20 years .
Her intellect — and heart — is unrivaled .
The group does not require a `` loyalty oath '' or arrange marriages or force women to keep having children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life and values education for men , women and children .
Its well regarded schools are attended by many non-members .
It does have a view of marriage that I don ’ t share and you might not , either , but that St. Paul certainly did .
( As the Church is subordinate to Christ , ” says his letter to the Ephesians , “ so wives should be subordinate to their husbands in everything.
” ) You know that favorite pro-choice rejoinder , ‘ If you don ’ t like abortion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ If deferring to your husband at home and speaking in tongues in prayer is not your brand of theological vodka , then don ’ t join the People of Praise , or any Pentecostal church in the world .
But don ’ t be the kind of hypocrite who embraces only those differences that line up with your own cultural views .
Just as Biden is not coming for your guns or your suburbs , neither is he coming for your religious liberty .
But could we please make sure Dianne Feinstein @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t repeat the folly of her 2017 “ dogma lives loudly within you ” gift to Republicans at Barrett ’ s confirmation hearing for her appointment to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ?
I have talked to Republicans who know Amy Coney Barrett personally and love her , and to Democrats who know her and don ’ t .
But I give special weight to Notre Dame law professor Mark McKenna , who doesn ’ t think Trump should even be able to fill this seat in the middle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agree with his former colleague Barrett on much , in terms of either politics or legal philosophy .
Yet he sees her as brilliant , decent and operating in good faith .
“ Religious attacks are both gross and totally politically misguided , ” he says , and is right on both counts .
When Justice Sonia Sotomayor visited Notre Dame five years ago , McKenna remembers , she “ spoke movingly about how her faith has shaped her as a justice ” and nobody found that in any way suspect .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ruth Bader Ginsburg , drew inspiration for her work from her Jewish faith , too .
Why is Barrett ’ s orthodox Catholicism and membership in a charismatic Christian community any different ?
More : Women like my mom nicked the glass ceiling .
Ruth Bader Ginsburg stood on their shoulders .
As for the kind of justice Barrett will be , Trump was never going to pick even a Merrick Garland , Barack Obama ’ s moderate choice to fill Antonin Scalia ’ s seat four years ago .
His current nominee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think Roe was wrongly decided .
But as McKenna asks , what ’ s the endgame in choosing any Supreme Court justice ?
“ If it ’ s ‘ who can get us the results we want , ’ then we don ’ t have a rule of law any more.
” That ’ s exactly how Trump has said he looks at the court , and it ’ s what Missouri Senator Josh Hawley is advocating when he says Republicans shouldn ’ t vote to confirm any nominee who doesn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s not , however , how the high court was ever supposed to function , and those who know Barrett see her as someone with a far less partisan view of its role , and hers .
Trump is so overtly transactional that he says out loud that he has to seat his nominee before Election Day so that the person he picks can in turn pick him after he disputes the results .
But in Bush v. Gore , the Supreme Court had to look at counting ballots in a way Florida @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s not going to be the case in 2020 .
I also can ’ t help wondering whether a wholesome person like Barrett , who doesn ’ t curse or enjoy hearing others do so , is really the fan of our p-grabbing , soldier-mocking , handicap-denigrating president that he expects all of his nominees and appointees to be .
Nobody tell him , but I don ’ t think she ’ s the political hack he ’ s hoping for .
By all means , Democrats , go after the fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s choice to make and that he ’ s trying to undo the Affordable Care Act in the middle of a pandemic .
But heap scorn on the People of Praise and you ’ ll regret it .
Melinda Henneberger , a graduate of Notre Dame , is an editorial writer and columnist for The Kansas City Star and a member of the USA TODAY Board of Contributors .
Follow her on Twitter ; @ MelindaKCMO

Amy Barrett: If Democrats attack her over People of Praise membership, they'll regret it You cannot fight bigotry with bigotry. Indulging it won’t get us a more tolerant America.
All faiths are at least a little bit weird to those outside of them. Imagine telling someone unfamiliar with Catholicism, "Every chance I get, I eat some bread that I believe is the body of God’s only son, who was executed in Jerusalem under Tiberius." Totally normal, right?
So to all of my friends who think that the religious practice of Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, who is a member of a charismatic ecumenical community called the People of Praise, ought to bring out the bulldog in Kamala Harris and other Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee, I say dear God, no.
First, you cannot fight bigotry with bigotry; religious intolerance is just as wrong as any other kind of othering. Indulging it won’t get us a more tolerant America.
And Senators, treating her like the kook that she is not is just what the president is counting on you to do. Unless you want to star in Trump campaign commercials that he’ll say prove Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is “against God,” don’t even think about it.
Yes, women leaders in the People of Praise were until recently referred to as "handmaids" — a biblical reference to Mary, the mother of Jesus. In the Gospel of Luke, when the angel tells her, “You will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus,” she responds, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.”
But the group was not the inspiration for Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel "The Handmaid’s Tale."
“What the people in that book are going through is horrible,” said Joannah Clark, who runs a People of Praise school in Portland, Oregon, and has known Barrett since college.
More: I've known Amy Coney Barrett for more than 20 years. Her intellect — and heart — is unrivaled.
The group does not require a loyalty oath, arrange marriages or force women to keep having children. It puts a premium on intellectual life and values education for men, women and children. Its well-regarded schools are attended by many nonmembers.
It does have a view of marriage that I don’t share and you might not, either, but that St. Paul certainly did. ("As the Church is subordinate to Christ,” says his letter to the Ephesians, “so wives should be subordinate to their husbands in everything.”)
You know that favorite pro-choice rejoinder "If you don’t like abortion, don’t have one"? If deferring to your husband at home and speaking in tongues in prayer isn't your brand of theological vodka, then don’t join the People of Praise, or any Pentecostal church in the world. But don’t be the kind of hypocrite who embraces only those differences that line up with your own cultural views.
Just as Biden is not coming for your guns or your suburbs, neither is he coming for your religious liberty. But could we please make sure Sen. Dianne Feinstein is aware, so she doesn’t repeat the folly of her 2017 “dogma lives loudly within you” gift to Republicans at Barrett’s confirmation hearing for her appointment to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals?
Brilliant and decent judge
I have talked to Republicans who know Amy Coney Barrett personally and love her, and to Democrats who know her and don’t. But I give special weight to Notre Dame law professor Mark McKenna, who doesn’t think Trump should even be able to fill this seat in the middle of an election and doesn’t agree with his former colleague Barrett on much, in terms of either politics or legal philosophy.
Yet he sees her as brilliant, decent and operating in good faith. “Religious attacks are both gross and totally politically misguided,” he said, and is right on both counts.
When Justice Sonia Sotomayor visited Notre Dame five years ago, McKenna recalled, she “spoke movingly about how her faith has shaped her as a justice” and nobody found that in any way suspect.
The legal giant whom Barrett will presumably replace, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, drew inspiration for her work from her Jewish faith, too. Why is Barrett’s orthodox Catholicism and membership in a charismatic Christian community any different?
More: Women like my mom nicked the glass ceiling. Ruth Bader Ginsburg stood on their shoulders.
As for the kind of justice Barrett will be, Trump was never going to pick even a Merrick Garland, President Barack Obama’s moderate choice to fill Justice Antonin Scalia’s seat four years ago. His latest nominee is unambiguously conservative and does seem to think that Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided. But as McKenna asked, what’s the endgame in choosing any Supreme Court justice?
“If it’s who can get us the results we want," the law professor said, "then we don’t have a rule of law any more.”
But that's exactly how Trump has said that he looks at the court, and it’s what Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley is advocating when he says Republicans shouldn’t vote to confirm any nominee who doesn’t want to overturn Roe. It’s not, however, how the high court was ever supposed to function, and those who know Barrett see her as someone with a far less partisan view of its role, and hers.
Trump is so overtly transactional that he says out loud he has to seat his nominee before Election Day so that the person he picks can in turn pick him after he disputes the voting results. But in Bush v. Gore, the Supreme Court had to look at counting ballots in a way Florida law hadn’t contemplated. That’s not going to be the case in 2020.
I also can’t help wondering whether a wholesome person like Barrett, who doesn’t curse or enjoy hearing others do so, is really the fan of our p-grabbing, soldier-mocking, handicap-denigrating president that he expects all of his nominees and appointees to be. Nobody tell him, but I don’t think she’s the political hack he’s hoping for.
By all means, Democrats, go after the fact that this shouldn’t be Trump’s choice to make and that he’s trying to undo the Affordable Care Act in the middle of a pandemic. But heap scorn on the People of Praise and you’ll regret it.
Melinda Henneberger, a graduate of Notre Dame, is an editorial writer and columnist for The Kansas City Star and a member of the USA TODAY Board of Contributors. Follow her on Twitter; @MelindaKCMO


usatoday--2020-09-26--First Black woman named interim police chief in Rochester following death of Daniel Prude

ROCHESTER , N.Y. – Mayor Lovely Warren named Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan , a former lieutenant with the Rochester Police Department as its interim chief Saturday morning .
Herriott-Sullivan becomes the first woman to lead RPD .
Her appointment is effective Oct. 14 , and the mayor has said she will not begin a national search for a permanent chief until June 2021 .
`` I 've got a year to do the best I can to help the city and get things on track , '' Herriott-Sullivan said .
She left open that she might apply for the permanent appointment .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a decade , but expects to move quickly to assess the department , and begin naming her command staff in the coming days .
She does n't see her role as placeholder , instead planning to be active in reforming the department .
She steps into a department facing multiple investigations and outside reviews over the in-custody asphyxiation death of Daniel Prude .
The entire RPD command staff resigned their positions earlier this month , and Warren ultimately dismissed former Chief La'Ron Singletary on Sept. 14 .
Daniel Prude : New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death The mayor took no questions at that time but promised to come back before the community to do so .
She has n't yet , and on Saturday the mayor declined to take any off-topic questions not pertaining to her announcement .
Herriott-Sullivan currently serves as interim deputy executive director at the Rochester Housing Authority , and deputy executive director of Rise Up Rochester , a nonprofit that provides support to the families of victims of violent crime .
`` Ironically , I left law enforcement because I wanted to have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jail ... '' , Herriott-Sullivan said in her remarks during the announcement at City Hall .
Warren has previously said that the interim chief would serve until June of 2021 , while the city conducts a national search for a replacement for former chief Le'Ron Singletary .
Singletary was dismissed by the mayor last week after he and other senior leadership resigned or demoted en masse following weeks of protests over the death of Daniel Prude in March .
A resume for Herriott-Sullivan in her Justice Speaker 's Institute profile says that she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2009 ; her last role as Executive Lieutenant , Critical Incident Response and Federal Grant Program Manager .
She then spent two years as the Deputy Director of the National Drug Court Institute in Virginia , in addition to other management consulting roles .
From 2014 she was CEO with Rise Up Rochester overseeing programs , financial management , community relations and board administration .
Herriott-Sullivan has an master 's degree in Criminal Justice from Keuka College and a Bachelor of Science from Roberts Wesleyan .
The mayor also made two additional appointments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Capt .
Gabriel Person , who joined the force in 2005 , has been appointed to the position of Deputy Chief of Operations .
And Officer Moses Robinson , a crime prevention officer well-known in the community , has been promoted to a role in the command structure Warren said , focused on community engagement and violence reduction .

Matthew Leonard, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

First Black woman named interim police chief in Rochester following death of Daniel Prude
Show Caption Hide Caption Rochester Mayor appoints new interim police chief Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren appointed a new interim police chief on Saturday. Cynthia Herriot-Sullivan will become the interim chief of the department on October 14. (Sept. 26) AP
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Mayor Lovely Warren named Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan, a former lieutenant with the Rochester Police Department as its interim chief Saturday morning.
Herriott-Sullivan becomes the first woman to lead RPD.
Her appointment is effective Oct. 14, and the mayor has said she will not begin a national search for a permanent chief until June 2021.
"I've got a year to do the best I can to help the city and get things on track," Herriott-Sullivan said.
She left open that she might apply for the permanent appointment. She has been out of law enforcement for a decade, but expects to move quickly to assess the department, and begin naming her command staff in the coming days. She doesn't see her role as placeholder, instead planning to be active in reforming the department.
She steps into a department facing multiple investigations and outside reviews over the in-custody asphyxiation death of Daniel Prude. The entire RPD command staff resigned their positions earlier this month, and Warren ultimately dismissed former Chief La'Ron Singletary on Sept. 14.
Daniel Prude: New York to empanel grand jury to investigate his death
The mayor took no questions at that time but promised to come back before the community to do so. She hasn't yet, and on Saturday the mayor declined to take any off-topic questions not pertaining to her announcement.
Herriott-Sullivan currently serves as interim deputy executive director at the Rochester Housing Authority, and deputy executive director of Rise Up Rochester, a nonprofit that provides support to the families of victims of violent crime.
"Ironically, I left law enforcement because I wanted to have a bigger hand in keeping people out of jail...", Herriott-Sullivan said in her remarks during the announcement at City Hall.
Warren has previously said that the interim chief would serve until June of 2021, while the city conducts a national search for a replacement for former chief Le'Ron Singletary.
Singletary was dismissed by the mayor last week after he and other senior leadership resigned or demoted en masse following weeks of protests over the death of Daniel Prude in March.
Daniel Prude: Emails show Rochester officials' attempts to conceal information about death
A resume for Herriott-Sullivan in her Justice Speaker's Institute profile says that she was with the RPD between 1985 and 2009; her last role as Executive Lieutenant, Critical Incident Response and Federal Grant Program Manager.
She then spent two years as the Deputy Director of the National Drug Court Institute in Virginia, in addition to other management consulting roles.
From 2014 she was CEO with Rise Up Rochester overseeing programs, financial management, community relations and board administration.
Herriott-Sullivan has an master's degree in Criminal Justice from Keuka College and a Bachelor of Science from Roberts Wesleyan.
The mayor also made two additional appointments to the RPD command staff.
RPD Capt. Gabriel Person, who joined the force in 2005, has been appointed to the position of Deputy Chief of Operations. And Officer Moses Robinson, a crime prevention officer well-known in the community, has been promoted to a role in the command structure Warren said, focused on community engagement and violence reduction.
Follow Matthew Leonard on Twitter: @mleonardmedia.


usatoday--2020-09-26--These fire pits are perfect for your backyard bonfire—and they're on sale

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One of the best ways to spend a cool fall night is by warming up near a fire pit—if you're lucky enough to own one, that is! While these devices can be great additions to any outdoor space, they can also be a costly investment. If you'd like to host some backyard S'more fests on a budget, right now, you can snag a top-rated model on sale for a steal.
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For a limited time, you can score the Solo Stove Ranger, normally $229.99, for just $194.99 on the manufacturer's site as part of its up to 25% off fire pit event for fall. That's a $35 discount on this hugely popular fire pit, which just so happens to be the most portable, compact option in the Solo Stove line (it also beats our last deal on it by $10). (Just note that this pit will not ship before Tuesday, September 29.)
This bad boy has a perfect rating from more than 550 reviewers, who praise it for burning beautifully and efficiently, as well as being easy to set up and transport. As one happy buyer wrote, "This little fire pit really delivers on all levels. I was a little hesitant due to the cost but it is worth the price. [It's] durable, relatively smokeless, lights up quickly providing a lot of heat and light [and] cools down super fast."
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usatoday--2020-09-26--Author John Grisham wants Matthew McConaughey to star in a 'A Time for Mercy' film adaptation

John Grisham 's next legal thriller , `` A Time for Mercy '' comes out next month , but the author is already looking ahead at a possible film adaptation .
He revealed he 'd love it if Matthew McConaughey were to star as lawyer Jake Brigance ( again ) in a film adaptation to the `` sort of '' sequel to the 1996 adaptation of Grisham 's `` A Time to Kill . ''
Grisham , who writes between one and two books each year , spoke to virtual attendees at the Library of Congress ' National Book Festival @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Guardians '' and `` Camino Winds . ''
By way of a live streamed Q & A he touched on a range of subjects including film adaptation .
`` I owe a lot to Matthew because he was an unknown actor in 1995 when he was picked to play Jake , '' Grisham said .
`` He did such a wonderful job it made his career .
He 's said that many times and we have n't talked about ' A Time for Mercy ' yet . ''
`` I know he has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be approached to do the movie , '' Grisham added , later detailing that he 'd love for every one of his books to be adapted to film .
`` It 's up to Matthew , if Matthew wants to do it , the movie will be made , '' he continued .
`` I would love for Matthew to play Jake again . ''
Jake 's character , Grisham explained during the Q & A , is `` very autobiographical . ''
When he started writing `` A Time to Kill '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ old and living in a town and court room similar to what was depicted in the book .
`` I was that small town lawyer in Mississippi , struggling , dreaming of the big trial , the big court room drama , that 's what I wanted , '' he said .
`` I put a lot of myself into Jake , it was very autobiographical . ''
While he is fostering hopes that McConaughey would take Jake 's character on again in the future , he would understand if McConaughey , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanted to pass on that opportunity .
`` A lot of actors , once they play a role , they want to move on . ''
At the end of the day though , Grisham does n't like to get too involved in film adaptations – he does n't want to get in the way of the process .
During the Q & A , he also touched on his writing process , literacy and wrongful conviction — an issue which the 15-year board member of the Innocence Project , is continuously working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ read this fall : From Mariah Carey , Jonathan Lethem , Megan Rapinoe , more

Author John Grisham wants Matthew McConaughey to star in a 'A Time for Mercy' film adaptation
John Grisham's next legal thriller, "A Time for Mercy" comes out next month, but the author is already looking ahead at a possible film adaptation.
He revealed he'd love it if Matthew McConaughey were to star as lawyer Jake Brigance (again) in a film adaptation to the "sort of" sequel to the 1996 adaptation of Grisham's "A Time to Kill."
Grisham, who writes between one and two books each year, spoke to virtual attendees at the Library of Congress' National Book Festival Saturday which featured his novels "The Guardians" and "Camino Winds." By way of a live streamed Q&A he touched on a range of subjects including film adaptation.
"I owe a lot to Matthew because he was an unknown actor in 1995 when he was picked to play Jake," Grisham said. "He did such a wonderful job it made his career. He's said that many times and we haven't talked about 'A Time for Mercy' yet."
"I know he has read the book and he probably will be approached to do the movie," Grisham added, later detailing that he'd love for every one of his books to be adapted to film.
"It's up to Matthew, if Matthew wants to do it, the movie will be made," he continued. "I would love for Matthew to play Jake again."
Jake's character, Grisham explained during the Q&A, is "very autobiographical."
When he started writing "A Time to Kill" in 1985, Grisham was 30 years old and living in a town and court room similar to what was depicted in the book.
"I was that small town lawyer in Mississippi, struggling, dreaming of the big trial, the big court room drama, that's what I wanted," he said. "I put a lot of myself into Jake, it was very autobiographical."
While he is fostering hopes that McConaughey would take Jake's character on again in the future, he would understand if McConaughey, who has a book coming out himself, wanted to pass on that opportunity. "A lot of actors, once they play a role, they want to move on."
At the end of the day though, Grisham doesn't like to get too involved in film adaptations – he doesn't want to get in the way of the process.
During the Q&A, he also touched on his writing process, literacy and wrongful conviction — an issue which the 15-year board member of the Innocence Project, is continuously working to correct.
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usatoday--2020-09-26--Amy Coney Barrett delivers remarks after being nominated for Supreme Court

Amy Coney Barrett delivers remarks after being nominated for Supreme Court Judge Amy Coney Barrett speaks at the White House @ @ @ @ @ President Trump as his nominee to fill Justice Ginsburg 's vacant seat .

Amy Coney Barrett is nominated by President Trump to the Supreme Court
Judge Amy Coney Barrett speaks at the White House after being put forward by President Trump as his nominee to fill Justice Ginsburg's vacant seat.
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usatoday--2020-09-26--Election 2020: When early voting and mail voting for president begins in every state

WASHINGTON — Voting is underway in the presidential election between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden .
Twenty-nine states begin mailing absentee ballots to voters in September and an additional nine states open up in-person voting this month .
Voters in some states who requested mail ballots for the November general election have already received and returned them .
The early voting activity comes as an unprecedented number of voters are expected to vote by mail because of health concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic .
In 45 states , all voters can vote by mail for the November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plan to mail ballots to all registered voters .
More : Where you can vote by mail , absentee ballot in the 2020 election By federal law , all states must send absentee ballots requested by military or overseas voters by Sept. 19 .
Only six states do n't offer some form of in-person early voting – either traditional voting at polling sites or in-person absentee voting .
More : Voting starts earlier than you might realize .
It has Trump battling the clock in some battleground states By the end of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will have started sending mail ballots to voters and 17 states will have launched in-person early voting .
Here 's a schedule of early voting and mail-voting in each state as well as the deadlines for voters to return their mail ballots .

WASHINGTON — Voting is underway in the presidential election between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
Twenty-nine states begin mailing absentee ballots to voters in September and an additional nine states open up in-person voting this month. Voters in some states who requested mail ballots for the November general election have already received and returned them.
The early voting activity comes as an unprecedented number of voters are expected to vote by mail because of health concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 45 states, all voters can vote by mail for the November election, and nine of those states plan to mail ballots to all registered voters.
More: Where you can vote by mail, absentee ballot in the 2020 election
By federal law, all states must send absentee ballots requested by military or overseas voters by Sept. 19.
Only six states don't offer some form of in-person early voting – either traditional voting at polling sites or in-person absentee voting.
More: Voting starts earlier than you might realize. It has Trump battling the clock in some battleground states
By the end of the first week of October, 42 states will have started sending mail ballots to voters and 17 states will have launched in-person early voting.
Here's a schedule of early voting and mail-voting in each state as well as the deadlines for voters to return their mail ballots.
Reach Joey Garrison on Twitter @joeygarrison.


usatoday--2020-09-26--Protesters gather outside McConnell's home on day Trump expected to make Supreme Court nomination

LOUISVILLE , Ky. – About a dozen protesters gathered outside Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell 's home on Saturday afternoon .
It 's the second consecutive Saturday protesters have been there , and one said they plan to return every Saturday until the election in November .
The dozen or so protesters used spoons to hit pots and pans while they chanted `` Vote him out '' and `` Say her name , '' referring to Breonna Taylor , the 26-year-old killed by police in March .
Melissa Beckham Born said she lives in the neighborhood and wanted to remind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a U.S. Supreme Court vacancy during an election year .
`` He 's got a second set of standards when it comes to the Republicans and ( President ) Donald Trump and we 're tired of it , '' she said .
`` We 're tired of injustice .
We 're tired of inequality .
`` It 's time for him to do the right thing .
It 's time for people in Kentucky to do the right thing and vote him out of office . ''
A group of more than 100 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said he would push to fill the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
Trump is expected to announce Amy Coney Barrett as his Supreme Court pick Saturday .
Beckham Born said protesters were there for a number of reasons , the Supreme Court nomination , justice for Breonna Taylor and supporting the Black Lives Matter movement .
`` His policies , they hit us everywhere , '' she said .
`` They hit us in our reproductive rights .
They hit us in our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everything that he votes against that hinders and sets back the people of Kentucky and the entire United States at this point . ''

Bailey Loosemore and Matt Mencarini, Louisville Courier Journal

Protesters gather outside McConnell's home on day Trump expected to make Supreme Court nomination
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – About a dozen protesters gathered outside Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's home on Saturday afternoon.
It's the second consecutive Saturday protesters have been there, and one said they plan to return every Saturday until the election in November.
The dozen or so protesters used spoons to hit pots and pans while they chanted "Vote him out" and "Say her name," referring to Breonna Taylor, the 26-year-old killed by police in March.
Melissa Beckham Born said she lives in the neighborhood and wanted to remind McConnell about his stance on not filling a U.S. Supreme Court vacancy during an election year.
A few people have returned to protest outside Mitch McConnell’s house in Louisville.
Most are making noise with pots and pans, chanting “vote him out” and “say her name: Breonna Taylor.” pic.twitter.com/AyYEKxqJDG — Bailey Loosemore (@bloosemore) September 26, 2020
"He's got a second set of standards when it comes to the Republicans and (President) Donald Trump and we're tired of it," she said. "We're tired of injustice. We're tired of inequality.
"It's time for him to do the right thing. It's time for people in Kentucky to do the right thing and vote him out of office."
A group of more than 100 protesters gathered outside his home last Saturday he said he would push to fill the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Trump is expected to announce Amy Coney Barrett as his Supreme Court pick Saturday.
Beckham Born said protesters were there for a number of reasons, the Supreme Court nomination, justice for Breonna Taylor and supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.
"His policies, they hit us everywhere," she said. "They hit us in our reproductive rights. They hit us in our voting rights, equality, education – everything that he votes against that hinders and sets back the people of Kentucky and the entire United States at this point."
Follow Matt Mencarini on Twitter @MattMencarini


usatoday--2020-09-27--LAPD officer injured after shooting inside station, authorities say

LOS ANGELES — An officer was injured following a shooting inside a Los Angeles Police Department station late Saturday , authorities said .
The LAPD announced that a `` significant police incident '' took place at its Harbor Station in San Pedro , California .
The police officer was taken to a hospital with an injury that ’ s not considered to be life-threatening , the department said .
A suspect was in custody .
“ Some individual came into the Harbor station , and when an officer went to speak with him , some type of confrontation occurred where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” said Chief Michel Moore , the Los Angeles Times reported .
According to the Times , Moore said other officers reacted and pursued the individual , who fled the station but was apprehended by police soon after .
Moore added that at least one officer opened fire , the Times reported .
Moore said on Twitter that the injured officer was not shot , adding : “ He is resting and will be ok. Bumps and bruises.
” Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti expressed his concern on Twitter and sent his “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recovery . ''
The shooting comes after two Los Angeles County sheriff ’ s deputies were shot in an apparent ambush earlier this month while sitting in a patrol car parked near a metro stop in Compton , California .
'Long road to recovery ' : LA sheriff 's deputies out of hospital ; hunt continues for gunman The nation 's second-largest city , already on edge after the death of George Floyd and the shooting of Jacob Blake prompted protests and unrest in the streets , is also dealing with its own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sheriff 's deputies fatally shot a Black man , Dijon Kizzee , after they attempted to stop him over an unspecified `` code violation '' as he rode his bicycle through an unincorporated section of south Los Angeles in August .
Related : Activists see progress after George Floyd 's death but say more must be done Contributing : N'dea Yancey-Bragg and Chris Woodyard , USA TODAY ; The Associated Press

Los Angeles officer 'will be ok' after being injured during shooting inside police station, authorities say
LOS ANGELES — Authorities are investigating a Saturday night shooting inside a Los Angeles Police Department station that left one officer injured, officials said Sunday.
An LAPD spokesperson declined to provide an update on the officer's condition to USA TODAY, but the department said on Twitter that he was treated for "non-life-threatening injuries" at a hospital.
The LAPD announced that a "significant police incident" took place at its Harbor Station in San Pedro. A suspect was taken into custody with "minor abrasions," police said.
Officials said a man assaulted the officer who was working at the front desk at about 10 p.m. Saturday. The Watch Commander heard "the commotion" and responded to the lobby, according to the department.
"The officer’s gun was removed and he was fired upon, but not struck," the department said on Twitter.
Officers went after the suspect, who got into a white pick-up truck and drove off.
“Some individual came into the Harbor station, and when an officer went to speak with him, some type of confrontation occurred where we believe an officer was disarmed,” said Chief Michel Moore, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Moore said on Twitter that the injured officer was not shot, adding: “He is resting and will be ok. Bumps and bruises.”
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti expressed his concern on Twitter and sent his “best wishes for a quick and full recovery."
The shooting comes after two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies were shot in an apparent ambush earlier this month while sitting in a patrol car parked near a metro stop in Compton.
'Long road to recovery': LA sheriff's deputies out of hospital; hunt continues for gunman
The nation's second-largest city, already on edge after the death of George Floyd and the shooting of Jacob Blake prompted protests and unrest in the streets, is also dealing with its own racially divisive shooting by law enforcement.
Sheriff's deputies fatally shot a Black man, Dijon Kizzee, after they attempted to stop him over an unspecified "code violation" as he rode his bicycle through an unincorporated section of south Los Angeles on Aug. 31.
Investigators said this month that deputies fired 19 shots at Kizzee, striking him several times in the chest and at least once in the back, after they saw him drop a pistol and then pick it up.
Contributing: N'dea Yancey-Bragg and Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY; The Associated Press