usatoday--2020-07-20--Coronavirus updates: Russian elite getting vaccinated; Trump works on new stimulus package; NFL, pla

President Trump meets with Republican leaders todayto discuss the next coronavirus relief package as expiration of the crucial $ 600 in weekly unemployment benefits boost draws near .
The National Football League is inching toward its return , with rookies reporting to training camps amid hopes the pro game can be a thing this fall .
Some college football conferences have already thrown in the towel for the season .
“ You might need to see these ( NFL ) football players go to the ICU or end up dying for them to step back and cancel games , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expert .
Some players are wary , and we know stars are not exempt .
Add golfing legend Jack Nicklaus to the growing number of rich and famous – from Tom Hanks to Placido Domingo – who could not duck the dangerous infection that continues to set ominous records around the world .
Florida continues to experience gigantic numbers of new cases .
And state leaders continue to push for in-classroom education in the new school year , just three weeks away for some districts .
California is another state with starkly booming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Garcetti said his city is `` on the brink '' of closing again .
In Britain , the government has purchased `` early access '' to 90 million doses of at least one vaccine candidate .
In Russia , Bloomberg News reports that some corporate leaders have been vaccinated with an experimental drug .
• A fall without football is a real possibility because of COVID-19 as NFL players , others raise questions .
• UK ’ s Oxford University coronavirus vaccine candidate is safe and effective with few side effects , early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truth : Some homeowners expect to struggle to pay mortgage when extra unemployment ends .
📈 Today 's stats : The U.S. has 3.8 million cases and more than 140,000 deaths , according to Johns Hopkins University .
Globally , there have been 14.6 million cases and more than 608,000 deaths .
📰 What we 're reading : Houses of worship are figuring out how to safely practice their faith after religious gatherings have been repeatedly linked to outbreaks .
Practices traditional to some religions , such as shaking hands , taking Communion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with wine , are ideal breeding grounds for the virus .
'We can ’ t support this ' RNC plan , Jacksonville sheriff says while raising security concerns The sheriff of Jacksonville , Florida , said Monday his office ca n't keep the Republican National Convention safe when it comes to his city next month , another sign of disorder as Republicans scramble to put on a `` celebration '' for President Donald Trump to accept the GOP nomination .
Sheriff Mike Williams , a Republican , raised concerns about funding for sufficient @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is expected to bring thousands of people to Jacksonville .
“ Where we are today is we can ’ t support this plan , ” Williams said in an interview with Jacksonville media .
`` Where do we go from here is a good question .
But where we are today , we can ’ t support it.
” Disney World visitors will no longer be able to eat or drink while walking , according to the theme park 's updated face mask policy .
Since the park reopened on July 11 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face mask at all times , except while eating or swimming .
According to the policy , which has been updated since the park reopened , visitors must be stationary while eating or drinking and must maintain appropriate social distancing .
Dollar Tree , Family Dollar reverse decision to require masks , but 'request ' customers wear them The two retailers , both part of Dollar Tree , Inc. , had initially started requiring shoppers wear masks along with vendors and employees in stores , according to a July 8 update on its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ updated its mask policy last week to `` request '' face coverings in stores where state and local ordinances are not in effect at the same time the nation 's largest retailers were announcing new mask mandates , including Walmart , Target , CVS , Walgreens and Kroger .
Dollar Tree and Family General stores will still require face coverings where required by state or local ordinance , the current policy reads .
President Donald Trump was set to lay out his demands Monday for the next coronavirus stimulus package in a meeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ R-Ky. , House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy , R-Calif. , and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin .
The president also said he plans to resume daily coronavirus briefings at the White House , in part because of the recent spike in cases .
House Democrats have already passed a $ 3 trillion bill that includes an extension of the $ 600 increase in unemployment benefits , a second $ 1,200 stimulus check for individuals and families , about $ 1 trillion for state and local governments , additional worker protections and increased funds for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have rejected the House bill and are expected to release their own proposal this week .
Cruise ship passengers do n't stop infecting others when they disembark Tightly packed cruise ships increase the risk of spreading infectious diseases – and the risk does n't stop when passengers disembark .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , which has suspended sailings through the end of September , issued a wide-ranging report revealing the breadth of contact tracing that was done after some 11,000 passengers and crew members left ships that experienced outbreaks .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ concerns that cruise ships pose a danger to the shoreside public once the cruise is over .
Passengers and crew leave the ship and potentially take the virus back to their own communities and any others they visit while in transit .
`` Now the virus is amplified ... and scattered , '' explained Dr. Martin Cetron , director for the division of global migration and quarantine for the CDC .
`` It 's quite clear this is a formula for accelerated introduction , transmission and then accelerated spread . ''
NFL , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but COVID holds power of veto The NFL and NFL Players Association are closing in on a deal to play the 2020 season that would culminate with Super Bowl LV on Feb. 7 in Tampa Bay .
The league and players have continued to negotiate terms such as the number of preseason games and the frequency of COVID-19 testing .
But infectious disease expert Ravina Kuller warns the plan could result in tragedy — the death of an NFL player .
“ I ’ m a huge football lover , '' Kuller said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yellow and black .
And it pains me to see that football might not happen until next year .
But those players ’ health is at stake here . ''
Scores of Russia ’ s business and political elite have been given early access to an experimental vaccine against COVID-19 , Bloomberg News is reporting .
Bloomberg , citing people familiar with the effort , said top corporate executives , billionaire tycoons and government officials began getting shots developed by the state-run Gamaleya Institute in Moscow as early as April .
The Gamaleya @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Direct Investment Fund , last week completed a phase 1 trial involving military personnel .
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov , who was hospitalized with the virus in May , said he was n't aware of any officials having received the vaccine - including President Vladimir Putin .
“ It probably wouldn ’ t be a good idea to use an uncertified vaccine on the head of state , ” Peskov said on a conference call with reporters .
Two candidate vaccines showed positive trial results Monday against the virus that causes COVID-19 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , effective vaccine can be developed quickly .
There are currently about 17 candidate vaccines being tested in people around the world .
The new results showed Oxford University and drug company Astra Zeneca 's candidate vaccine , AZD-1222 , led to strong immune responses for nearly two months in a trial that continues to track more than 1,000 healthy adults , according to a paper published Monday in the Lancet .
The second study published Monday in The Lancet showed 95 % of volunteers who received a high dose of a Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who received a low dose showed an immune response 28 days after the shot .
A record number of lawsuits are setting the ground rules for this year 's election as COVID-19 concerns discourage traditional , walk-up voting .
Democrats have fought to ensure mail-in ballots include postage , to count ballots postmarked – rather than received – by Election Day , to provide voters a way to remedy discrepancies in signatures that are rejected , and to allow community organizations to collect and deliver sealed ballots .
Republicans are opposed to mailing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of absentee ballots .
“ The ease of our ability to cast a vote that will be fairly counted depends in part on where you live , ” said Richard Hasen , a law professor at University of California , Irvine and expert on election law .
No Summer Olympics this week .
Will they really happen next year ?
The Olympics will not be conducting opening ceremonies Friday in Tokyo , and it 's not really certain that they will take place next summer , either .
The Games have been delayed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take place then , and what they might look like if they do , is very much up in the air .
Current ideas include traveling `` bubbles '' of athletes from different nations competing in the same sport .
Would there be spectators ?
Can they work financially if tourists ca n't fill Tokyo hotels and fill stadiums and arenas ?
“ My own view is that they probably will be able to do it , '' said Dr. Dermot Phelan , Director of Sports Cardiology at Atrium Health in Charlotte , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it will look very different compared to any other Olympics . ''
Britain signs deals with Pfizer , others for 90M doses of vaccine candidates The British government has secured `` early access '' to 90 million vaccine doses from the a corporate alliance of BioNTech and Pfizer and other companies , the government said in a statement Monday .
The deals , along with more `` in the pipeline , '' are part of the country 's strategy to build a portfolio of promising new vaccines , the statement said .
Treatments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from AstraZeneca to protect those who can not receive vaccines .
The statement also unveiled a new national website for volunteers to sign up to test drugs and vaccines .
The aim is to get 500,000 signed up by October .
The U.S. has a similar site - you can sign up here .
The expiration of enhanced unemployment benefits comes at a critical time for mortgage borrowers .
Policymakers return to Washington this week to debate whether the extra $ 600 in weekly unemployment payments will be extended beyond July to help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Roughly half of millennial and Gen X mortgage borrowers say either they or someone in their household are receiving unemployment benefits , and many are concerned about paying their mortgage once the extra weekly benefits end , according to a new report from LendingTree .
In Chicago , Simona Roganovic fears slipping into foreclosure on their family home .
“ This argument that people don ’ t want to go back to work because they ’ re making more money on unemployment is ludicrous , ” Roganovic , 39 , says .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to go back to and we won ’ t for a long time.
” Sign me up : 100,000 Americans volunteer to test vaccines At a time when some Americans are concerned about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines , tens of thousands have already volunteered to help bring them into existence .
As of last week , more than 107,000 people had signed up to take part in testing .
More are still needed but the initial surge will go a long way toward filling the requirement for at least 30,000 volunteers each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ launch Phase 3 clinical trials of their potential vaccines by early fall .
You can sign up here .
“ That ’ s why we ’ re optimistic that we ’ re going to be able to get the trials enrolled in an expeditious way , '' said Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases .
`` I think we can do what we need to do . ''
Jack Nicklaus reveals he , wife had COVID in March In a moment of weather-forced downtime at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ host Jack Nicklaus revealed in a conversation with Jim Nantz on the CBS broadcast that both he and wife Barbara Nicklaus had contracted COVID-19 earlier in the spring .
Jack , who said he suffered from a cough and sore throat , tested positive four times while Barbara , who was asymptomatic , had three positive tests .
The Nicklauses tested positive for COVID-19 on March 13 and stayed in their southern Florida home until April 20 .
As of Sunday , both had taken tests that showed they had the antibodies .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ it and can ’ t give it , and that ’ s a nice position to be in , ” Nicklaus said .
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'We are at war ' : Kentucky reports largest single-day increase Kentucky Gov .
Andy Beshear announced Sunday the commonwealth had 979 new cases of the coronavirus — the state 's largest single-day increase yet in the pandemic .
The Bluegrass State now has at least 23,161 total cases .
An additional three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , bringing the statewide death total to 670 .
Thirty of Sunday 's new cases were in children aged 5 or younger , the governor 's office said .
“ We have got to defeat this virus .
We are at war , and we are in the trenches , ” said Beshear , a Democrat , in a statement .
“ I have faith and I have trust in the people of Kentucky .
But today and in the days ahead we ’ ve got to do a whole lot better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take some more action.
” Los Angeles mayor says city is 'on the brink ' of new stay-at-home orders Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Sunday the city reopened too quickly and warned it is `` on the brink '' of new stay-at-home orders as coronavirus cases continued to spike in California .
Garcetti said he agreed with a Los Angeles Times editorial that criticized the rapid reopening of California .
Reopening decisions were made at the state and county levels , he said .
When asked about issuing a second stay-at-home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're on the brink of that . ''
California on Saturday reported its fourth-highest daily total of new confirmed cases .
Las Vegas hospitals are adding beds and staff to accommodate the increasing number of COVID-19 patients .
The Clark County fire chief says hospital occupancy isn ’ t high enough to activate a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plan to use the Las Vegas Convention Center for up to 900 patients .
But hospitals in Clark County added 441 staffed beds as of Thursday , the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been added in other parts of the state .
The intensive care unit at the state ’ s only public hospital was 95 % occupied as of Wednesday , with about 1 in 3 of those patients diagnosed with COVID-19 .
State health officials report 35,765 people have tested positive for the virus statewide and at least 647 have died .
Police in Barcelona closed down access to a large area of the city ’ s beaches over the weekend after too many sunbathers ignored authorities ’ request to stay at home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infections .
Police blocked more people from entering the beach and used loudspeakers to recommend the crowds already on the sand disperse because they were too closely packed and could increase the contagion risk .
Barcelona and other areas of Spain ’ s northeastern Catalonia region have experienced the largest outbreaks in the country since the European country ended a strict three-month nationwide lockdown .
Overall , Spain 's once-savage outbreak has claimed more than 28,400 lives .
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Where are states on reopening ?
More than half of all states , including California and Michigan , have paused reopening plans or are taking steps to halt the spread of COVID-19 .
Here 's the list .
What went wrong in Florida ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ boasted about proving the experts wrong by flattening the curve and getting COVID-19 under control , Florida has become the state that other states don ’ t want to become .

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Coronavirus updates: Russian elite getting vaccinated; Trump works on new stimulus package; NFL, players near deal for season
Show Caption Hide Caption Explainer: How coronavirus spreads and stays in the air for hours The WHO and over 200 medical experts agree with new research that shows COVID-19 could be carried by cough droplets and travel up 26 feet. Alexis Arnold, USA TODAY
President Trump meets with Republican leaders today to discuss the next coronavirus relief package as expiration of the crucial $600 in weekly unemployment benefits boost draws near.
The National Football League is inching toward its return, with rookies reporting to training camps amid hopes the pro game can be a thing this fall. Some college football conferences have already thrown in the towel for the season.
“You might need to see these (NFL) football players go to the ICU or end up dying for them to step back and cancel games," said Ravina Kuller, an infectious disease expert. Some players are wary, and we know stars are not exempt.
Add golfing legend Jack Nicklaus to the growing number of rich and famous – from Tom Hanks to Placido Domingo – who could not duck the dangerous infection that continues to set ominous records around the world.
Florida continues to experience gigantic numbers of new cases. And state leaders continue to push for in-classroom education in the new school year, just three weeks away for some districts. California is another state with starkly booming numbers, and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said his city is "on the brink" of closing again.
In Britain, the government has purchased "early access" to 90 million doses of at least one vaccine candidate. In Russia, Bloomberg News reports that some corporate leaders have been vaccinated with an experimental drug.
Some recent developments:
A fall without football is a real possibility because of COVID-19 as NFL players, others raise questions.
UK’s Oxford University coronavirus vaccine candidate is safe and effective with few side effects, early trial results show.
Moment of truth: Some homeowners expect to struggle to pay mortgage when extra unemployment ends.
📈 Today's stats: The U.S. has 3.8 million cases and more than 140,000 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University. Globally, there have been 14.6 million cases and more than 608,000 deaths.
📰 What we're reading: Houses of worship are figuring out how to safely practice their faith after religious gatherings have been repeatedly linked to outbreaks. Practices traditional to some religions, such as shaking hands, taking Communion and dipping the host in a chalice with wine, are ideal breeding grounds for the virus.
Coronavirus: How vaccines are developed and tested Pressure to create a coronavirus vaccine is increasing by the day, but for a safe vaccine to enter the market, it takes time. Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
'We can’t support this' RNC plan, Jacksonville sheriff says while raising security concerns
The sheriff of Jacksonville, Florida, said Monday his office can't keep the Republican National Convention safe when it comes to his city next month, another sign of disorder as Republicans scramble to put on a "celebration" for President Donald Trump to accept the GOP nomination.
Sheriff Mike Williams, a Republican, raised concerns about funding for sufficient security for the four-day convention, which is expected to bring thousands of people to Jacksonville.
“Where we are today is we can’t support this plan,” Williams said in an interview with Jacksonville media. "Where do we go from here is a good question. But where we are today, we can’t support it.”
– Dan Scanlan and Joey Garrison
Disney World tightens face mask requirement: No eating while walking
Disney World visitors will no longer be able to eat or drink while walking, according to the theme park's updated face mask policy.
Since the park reopened on July 11, visitors have been required to wear a face mask at all times, except while eating or swimming. According to the policy, which has been updated since the park reopened, visitors must be stationary while eating or drinking and must maintain appropriate social distancing.
– Curtis Tate
Dollar Tree, Family Dollar reverse decision to require masks, but 'request' customers wear them
The two retailers, both part of Dollar Tree, Inc., had initially started requiring shoppers wear masks along with vendors and employees in stores, according to a July 8 update on its coronavirus updates page.
But the company updated its mask policy last week to "request" face coverings in stores where state and local ordinances are not in effect at the same time the nation's largest retailers were announcing new mask mandates, including Walmart, Target, CVS, Walgreens and Kroger. Dollar Tree and Family General stores will still require face coverings where required by state or local ordinance, the current policy reads.
– Kelly Tyko
Trump talks stimulus package as $600 unemployment bump nears expiration
President Donald Trump was set to lay out his demands Monday for the next coronavirus stimulus package in a meeting with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. The president also said he plans to resume daily coronavirus briefings at the White House, in part because of the recent spike in cases.
House Democrats have already passed a $3 trillion bill that includes an extension of the $600 increase in unemployment benefits, a second $1,200 stimulus check for individuals and families, about $1 trillion for state and local governments, additional worker protections and increased funds for testing and contact tracing. Senate Republicans have rejected the House bill and are expected to release their own proposal this week.
– Christal Hayes
Cruise ship passengers don't stop infecting others when they disembark
Tightly packed cruise ships increase the risk of spreading infectious diseases – and the risk doesn't stop when passengers disembark. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which has suspended sailings through the end of September, issued a wide-ranging report revealing the breadth of contact tracing that was done after some 11,000 passengers and crew members left ships that experienced outbreaks. The report also confirmed port officials' concerns that cruise ships pose a danger to the shoreside public once the cruise is over. Passengers and crew leave the ship and potentially take the virus back to their own communities and any others they visit while in transit.
"Now the virus is amplified ... and scattered," explained Dr. Martin Cetron, director for the division of global migration and quarantine for the CDC. "It's quite clear this is a formula for accelerated introduction, transmission and then accelerated spread."
– Morgan Hines
NFL, players close to deal for season, but COVID holds power of veto
The NFL and NFL Players Association are closing in on a deal to play the 2020 season that would culminate with Super Bowl LV on Feb. 7 in Tampa Bay. The league and players have continued to negotiate terms such as the number of preseason games and the frequency of COVID-19 testing. But infectious disease expert Ravina Kuller warns the plan could result in tragedy — the death of an NFL player.
“I’m a huge football lover," Kuller said. “Steelers fan. I bleed yellow and black. And it pains me to see that football might not happen until next year. But those players’ health is at stake here."
– Josh Peter
Report: Russian elite getting doses of experimental vaccine
Scores of Russia’s business and political elite have been given early access to an experimental vaccine against COVID-19, Bloomberg News is reporting. Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the effort, said top corporate executives, billionaire tycoons and government officials began getting shots developed by the state-run Gamaleya Institute in Moscow as early as April. The Gamaleya vaccine, financed by the state-run Russian Direct Investment Fund, last week completed a phase 1 trial involving military personnel. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, who was hospitalized with the virus in May, said he wasn't aware of any officials having received the vaccine - including President Vladimir Putin.
“It probably wouldn’t be a good idea to use an uncertified vaccine on the head of state,” Peskov said on a conference call with reporters.
Two vaccine candidates show promise in early trials
Two candidate vaccines showed positive trial results Monday against the virus that causes COVID-19, making it more likely that a safe, effective vaccine can be developed quickly. There are currently about 17 candidate vaccines being tested in people around the world. The new results showed Oxford University and drug company Astra Zeneca's candidate vaccine, AZD-1222, led to strong immune responses for nearly two months in a trial that continues to track more than 1,000 healthy adults, according to a paper published Monday in the Lancet. The second study published Monday in The Lancet showed 95% of volunteers who received a high dose of a Chinese vaccine candidate and 91% of those who received a low dose showed an immune response 28 days after the shot.
– Karen Weintraub
Record number of lawsuits setting ground rules for 2020 election
A record number of lawsuits are setting the ground rules for this year's election as COVID-19 concerns discourage traditional, walk-up voting. Democrats have fought to ensure mail-in ballots include postage, to count ballots postmarked – rather than received – by Election Day, to provide voters a way to remedy discrepancies in signatures that are rejected, and to allow community organizations to collect and deliver sealed ballots. Republicans are opposed to mailing ballots to all voters and group collection of absentee ballots.
“The ease of our ability to cast a vote that will be fairly counted depends in part on where you live,” said Richard Hasen, a law professor at University of California, Irvine and expert on election law.
– Bart Jansen
No Summer Olympics this week. Will they really happen next year?
The Olympics will not be conducting opening ceremonies Friday in Tokyo, and it's not really certain that they will take place next summer, either. The Games have been delayed a year, but whether they can take place then, and what they might look like if they do, is very much up in the air. Current ideas include traveling "bubbles" of athletes from different nations competing in the same sport. Would there be spectators? Can they work financially if tourists can't fill Tokyo hotels and fill stadiums and arenas?
“My own view is that they probably will be able to do it," said Dr. Dermot Phelan, Director of Sports Cardiology at Atrium Health in Charlotte, North Carolina. "But I think it will look very different compared to any other Olympics."
– Christine Brennan
Britain signs deals with Pfizer, others for 90M doses of vaccine candidates
The British government has secured "early access" to 90 million vaccine doses from the a corporate alliance of BioNTech and Pfizer and other companies, the government said in a statement Monday. The deals, along with more "in the pipeline," are part of the country's strategy to build a portfolio of promising new vaccines, the statement said.
Treatments containing COVID-19-neutralizing antibodies have also been secured from AstraZeneca to protect those who cannot receive vaccines. The statement also unveiled a new national website for volunteers to sign up to test drugs and vaccines. The aim is to get 500,000 signed up by October. The U.S. has a similar site - you can sign up here.
Loss of $600 weekly unemployment benefit could fuel foreclosures
The expiration of enhanced unemployment benefits comes at a critical time for mortgage borrowers. Policymakers return to Washington this week to debate whether the extra $600 in weekly unemployment payments will be extended beyond July to help shore up jobless people’s finances. Roughly half of millennial and Gen X mortgage borrowers say either they or someone in their household are receiving unemployment benefits, and many are concerned about paying their mortgage once the extra weekly benefits end, according to a new report from LendingTree. In Chicago, Simona Roganovic fears slipping into foreclosure on their family home.
“This argument that people don’t want to go back to work because they’re making more money on unemployment is ludicrous,” Roganovic, 39, says. “We don’t have work to go back to and we won’t for a long time.”
– Jessica Menton
Sign me up: 100,000 Americans volunteer to test vaccines
At a time when some Americans are concerned about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines, tens of thousands have already volunteered to help bring them into existence. As of last week, more than 107,000 people had signed up to take part in testing. More are still needed but the initial surge will go a long way toward filling the requirement for at least 30,000 volunteers each for the four companies that plan to launch Phase 3 clinical trials of their potential vaccines by early fall. You can sign up here.
“That’s why we’re optimistic that we’re going to be able to get the trials enrolled in an expeditious way," said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. "I think we can do what we need to do."
– Elizabeth Weise
Jack Nicklaus reveals he, wife had COVID in March
In a moment of weather-forced downtime at the Memorial Tournament on Sunday, tournament host Jack Nicklaus revealed in a conversation with Jim Nantz on the CBS broadcast that both he and wife Barbara Nicklaus had contracted COVID-19 earlier in the spring. Jack, who said he suffered from a cough and sore throat, tested positive four times while Barbara, who was asymptomatic, had three positive tests.
The Nicklauses tested positive for COVID-19 on March 13 and stayed in their southern Florida home until April 20. As of Sunday, both had taken tests that showed they had the antibodies. “Theoretically we can’t get it and can’t give it, and that’s a nice position to be in,” Nicklaus said.
– Julie Williams, Golfweek
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'We are at war': Kentucky reports largest single-day increase
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Sunday the commonwealth had 979 new cases of the coronavirus — the state's largest single-day increase yet in the pandemic. The Bluegrass State now has at least 23,161 total cases. An additional three Kentuckians died due to COVID-19, Beshear said, bringing the statewide death total to 670. Thirty of Sunday's new cases were in children aged 5 or younger, the governor's office said.
“We have got to defeat this virus. We are at war, and we are in the trenches,” said Beshear, a Democrat, in a statement. “I have faith and I have trust in the people of Kentucky. But today and in the days ahead we’ve got to do a whole lot better. We’re going to have to take some more action.”
– Ben Tobin, Louisville Courier-Journal
Los Angeles mayor says city is 'on the brink' of new stay-at-home orders
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Sunday the city reopened too quickly and warned it is "on the brink" of new stay-at-home orders as coronavirus cases continued to spike in California. Garcetti said he agreed with a Los Angeles Times editorial that criticized the rapid reopening of California. Reopening decisions were made at the state and county levels, he said. When asked about issuing a second stay-at-home order, Garcetti said: "We're on the brink of that." California on Saturday reported its fourth-highest daily total of new confirmed cases.
Las Vegas hospitals add beds, staff as COVID-19 cases spike
Las Vegas hospitals are adding beds and staff to accommodate the increasing number of COVID-19 patients. The Clark County fire chief says hospital occupancy isn’t high enough to activate a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plan to use the Las Vegas Convention Center for up to 900 patients. But hospitals in Clark County added 441 staffed beds as of Thursday, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports, and the Nevada Hospital Association says another 49 have been added in other parts of the state.
The intensive care unit at the state’s only public hospital was 95% occupied as of Wednesday, with about 1 in 3 of those patients diagnosed with COVID-19. State health officials report 35,765 people have tested positive for the virus statewide and at least 647 have died.
Barcelona shuts down beaches amid new coronavirus wave
Police in Barcelona closed down access to a large area of the city’s beaches over the weekend after too many sunbathers ignored authorities’ request to stay at home amid a new wave of surging coronavirus infections. Police blocked more people from entering the beach and used loudspeakers to recommend the crowds already on the sand disperse because they were too closely packed and could increase the contagion risk.
Barcelona and other areas of Spain’s northeastern Catalonia region have experienced the largest outbreaks in the country since the European country ended a strict three-month nationwide lockdown. Overall, Spain's once-savage outbreak has claimed more than 28,400 lives.
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More on the coronavirus from USA TODAY
Where a face mask is required: Many governors are instituting or renewing orders requiring people to wear face coverings in public as cases continue to rise. Is your state on the list? See it here.
Coronavirus Watch: We have a few ways for you to stay informed. Sign up for our daily coronavirus newsletter here, and come together and share the latest information about the coronavirus, coping with lifestyle changes and more by joining our Facebook group.
Where are states on reopening? More than half of all states, including California and Michigan, have paused reopening plans or are taking steps to halt the spread of COVID-19. Here's the list.
What went wrong in Florida? Two months after Gov. Ron DeSantis boasted about proving the experts wrong by flattening the curve and getting COVID-19 under control, Florida has become the state that other states don’t want to become.
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usatoday--2020-07-20--'We can't support this' RNC plan, Jacksonville sheriff says while raising security concerns

JACKSONVILLE , Fla. – The sheriff of Jacksonville , Florida , said Monday his office ca n't keep the Republican National Convention safe when it comes to his city next month , another sign of disorder as Republicans scramble to put on a `` celebration '' for President Donald Trump to accept the GOP nomination .
Sheriff Mike Williams , a Republican , raised concerns about funding for sufficient security for the four-day convention , which is expected to bring thousands of people to Jacksonville , as well as lacking clear plans .
“ Where we are today is we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Williams said in an interview with Jacksonville media .
`` Where do we go from here is a good question .
But where we are today , we can ’ t support it.
” Williams added , “ There ’ s got to be some major re-working of what ’ s happening.
” The warning comes just five weeks before Republicans are set to convene Aug. 24 to 27 in Jacksonville after they intend to conduct party business in Charlotte , N.C. , which was the original site of the full convention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican National Committee last week capped the size of the daily crowds for festivities in Jacksonville , limiting attendance during the first days of the events to the 2,500 regular delegates .
Trump 's acceptance speech would be open to guests and alternate delegates , raising the attendance for the final night to more than 6,000 .
Williams said he spoke with Mayor Lenny Curry , a Republican and vocal advocate for bringing the convention to Jacksonville – even as other cities ’ leaders expressed concerns about the scale of a major political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , protesters , delegates and dignitaries .
Williams said he only has “ bits and pieces ” of a plan to handle the convention .
He said he ’ s only gotten about 25 percent of what he requested as far as funding for the security .
He said he 's talked to Republican officials about the issues but added he “ can not say with good conscience that we are ready ” to keep the event and community safe during the event .
“ All of those things have been a concern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Williams said .
“ But again , we are inside of 40 days away .
We should be fine-tuning this and I really don ’ t have a solid plan.
” Williams said his biggest concern is ensuring the right amount of resources to handle everything that comes with a convention including protests “ outside of the perimeter , things that we know we will have to deal with.
” “ We have to have the right equipment .
We have to have the right number of personnel to handle that , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we don ’ t have that.
” As for whether the convention should be canceled , the sheriff said that 's `` not my call and not my job.
” RNC National Press Secretary Mandi Merritt in a prepared statement , said the RNC continues to `` work closely with local leadership in Jacksonville on planning for the convention , including on health and security measures . ''
Merritt said the U.S. Department of Justice is in the process of `` allocating millions of dollars in a safety grant . ''
She expressed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the convention safely .
`` Jacksonville has accommodated upwards of 70,000 people for football games and other events , and we are confident in state , local and federal officials to be able to ensure a safe event for our attendees , '' she said .
The Trump campaign declined to comment , referring USA TODAY to the RNC .
More : Jacksonville , new site for President Trump ’ s convention speech , will require masks in public , indoors Jordan Elsbury , Curry 's chief of staff , said the mayor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sheriff over the next few days `` on how to prioritize public safety related to this event . ''
The full RNC convention was initially scheduled for Charlotte , but the party backed out after North Carolina Gov .
Roy Cooper , a Democrat , imposed a shelter-in-place order that could have severely limited the large , made-for-television event Trump wanted .
The RNC picked Jacksonville to host the `` celebration '' portion of the convention in hopes of creating the campaign-rally atmosphere the president relishes .
But the explosion of coronavirus cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jacksonville has cast doubt on the party 's ability to convene a major event there to rally supporters , five Republicans familiar with the planning said on condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters .
Initially , planners considered a three-day event in Jacksonville .
RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said last week the party is now contemplating four days in Florida with events in multiple venues , including some outdoors , in a multi-block footprint .
More : John Kasich expected to speak at Democratic National Convention for Joe Biden : report Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced so far – is still scheduled to take place in the arena .
McDaniel said the RNC will also use a nearby amphitheater , TIAA Bank Field , home of the NFL 's Jacksonville Jaguars , and 121 Financial Ballpark , the city 's minor league baseball stadium .
`` When we made these changes , we had hoped to be able to plan a traditional convention celebration to which we are all accustomed , '' McDaniel said in a letter to RNC members last week .
`` However , adjustments must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local health guidelines . ''
Since June 29 , Jacksonville has required the public to wear masks in public and indoor locations as well as anywhere else people ca n't socially distance .
McDaniel said the convention will rely on a `` variety of health protocols '' in order to ensure a safe event .
They include : on-site temperature checks , available personal protective equipment , aggressive sanitizing protocols , and available COVID-19 testing .

Dan Scanlan and Joey Garrison, USA TODAY

'We can’t support this' RNC plan, Jacksonville sheriff says while raising security concerns
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The sheriff of Jacksonville, Florida, said Monday his office can't keep the Republican National Convention safe when it comes to his city next month, another sign of disorder as Republicans scramble to put on a "celebration" for President Donald Trump to accept the GOP nomination.
Sheriff Mike Williams, a Republican, raised concerns about funding for sufficient security for the four-day convention, which is expected to bring thousands of people to Jacksonville, as well as lacking clear plans.
“Where we are today is we can’t support this plan,” Williams said in an interview with Jacksonville media. "Where do we go from here is a good question. But where we are today, we can’t support it.”
Williams added, “There’s got to be some major re-working of what’s happening.”
The warning comes just five weeks before Republicans are set to convene Aug. 24 to 27 in Jacksonville after they intend to conduct party business in Charlotte, N.C., which was the original site of the full convention.
His concerns remain even after the Republican National Committee last week capped the size of the daily crowds for festivities in Jacksonville, limiting attendance during the first days of the events to the 2,500 regular delegates. Trump's acceptance speech would be open to guests and alternate delegates, raising the attendance for the final night to more than 6,000.
More: Republicans fear coronavirus will force scaling back Trump's Florida convention
Williams said he spoke with Mayor Lenny Curry, a Republican and vocal advocate for bringing the convention to Jacksonville – even as other cities’ leaders expressed concerns about the scale of a major political convention that brings thousands of law enforcement, protesters, delegates and dignitaries.
Williams said he only has “bits and pieces” of a plan to handle the convention.
He said he’s only gotten about 25 percent of what he requested as far as funding for the security. He said he's talked to Republican officials about the issues but added he “cannot say with good conscience that we are ready” to keep the event and community safe during the event.
“All of those things have been a concern for a couple of weeks,” Williams said. “But again, we are inside of 40 days away. We should be fine-tuning this and I really don’t have a solid plan.”
Williams said his biggest concern is ensuring the right amount of resources to handle everything that comes with a convention including protests “outside of the perimeter, things that we know we will have to deal with.”
“We have to have the right equipment. We have to have the right number of personnel to handle that,” he said. “Right now, we don’t have that.”
As for whether the convention should be canceled, the sheriff said that's "not my call and not my job.”
RNC National Press Secretary Mandi Merritt in a prepared statement, said the RNC continues to "work closely with local leadership in Jacksonville on planning for the convention, including on health and security measures."
Merritt said the U.S. Department of Justice is in the process of "allocating millions of dollars in a safety grant." She expressed confidence in Jacksonville's ability to host the convention safely.
"Jacksonville has accommodated upwards of 70,000 people for football games and other events, and we are confident in state, local and federal officials to be able to ensure a safe event for our attendees," she said.
The Trump campaign declined to comment, referring USA TODAY to the RNC.
More: Jacksonville, new site for President Trump’s convention speech, will require masks in public, indoors
Jordan Elsbury, Curry's chief of staff, said the mayor's office intends to meet with the sheriff over the next few days "on how to prioritize public safety related to this event."
The full RNC convention was initially scheduled for Charlotte, but the party backed out after North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, imposed a shelter-in-place order that could have severely limited the large, made-for-television event Trump wanted. The RNC picked Jacksonville to host the "celebration" portion of the convention in hopes of creating the campaign-rally atmosphere the president relishes.
But the explosion of coronavirus cases in Florida and the later-than-usual selection of Jacksonville has cast doubt on the party's ability to convene a major event there to rally supporters, five Republicans familiar with the planning said on condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters.
Sheriff Williams: We are less than 40 days out and I’ve not signed one contract. We are past the point of no return. As it stands today we cannot support the plan as it is. Any plan requires finances and resources. I don’t have what I need to keep our community safe. #rncinjax pic.twitter.com/oHL4ZMnviy — Heather Crawford (@HeatherFCN) July 20, 2020
Initially, planners considered a three-day event in Jacksonville. RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said last week the party is now contemplating four days in Florida with events in multiple venues, including some outdoors, in a multi-block footprint.
More: John Kasich expected to speak at Democratic National Convention for Joe Biden: report
Trump's acceptance speech – the only event announced so far – is still scheduled to take place in the arena. McDaniel said the RNC will also use a nearby amphitheater, TIAA Bank Field, home of the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars, and 121 Financial Ballpark, the city's minor league baseball stadium.
"When we made these changes, we had hoped to be able to plan a traditional convention celebration to which we are all accustomed," McDaniel said in a letter to RNC members last week. "However, adjustments must be made to comply with state and local health guidelines."
Since June 29, Jacksonville has required the public to wear masks in public and indoor locations as well as anywhere else people can't socially distance.
McDaniel said the convention will rely on a "variety of health protocols" in order to ensure a safe event. They include: on-site temperature checks, available personal protective equipment, aggressive sanitizing protocols, and available COVID-19 testing.
Contributing: John Fritze, David Jackson


usatoday--2020-07-20--Christopher Nolan's new movie 'Tenet' delayed for third time as COVID-19 cases spike

Christopher Nolan 's much-anticipated thriller `` Tenet '' is being delayed for the third time as coronavirus cases continue to spike in the U.S. Nolan 's sci-fi thriller starring John David Washington and Robert Pattinson was originally planned for release July 17 , then pushed back twice , to July 31 and Aug. 12 .
Warner Bros. announced Monday that the secretive sci-fi action film will now release ... well , they do n't know when .
“ We ’ re grateful for the support we ’ ve received from exhibitors and remain steadfast in our commitment to the theatrical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic continues to proliferate , causing us to re-evaluate our release dates , '' Toby Emmerich , chairman of Warner Bros. Pictures Group , told USA TODAY in a statement .
`` We will share a new 2020 release date imminently for 'Tenet . '
`` The studio also announced that “ The Conjuring : The Devil Made Me Do It ” has been postponed to June 4 , 2021 .
The latest film in the horror franchise was expected Sept. 11 .
Also delayed : `` The Broken Hearts Gallery , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Selena Gomez .
The movie previously pushed back from July 17 to Aug. 7 and is now on hold .
The delay of `` Tenet '' comes as a disappointment to U.S. movie theater chains , many of which have used the film 's release date as a reference point for their reopening plans .
It 's likely that other upcoming films , such as Disney 's live-action `` Mulan '' ( slated for Aug. 21 ) and the Russell Crowe road-rage thriller `` Unhinged '' ( slated for July 31 ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ releases .
AMC , the largest movie theater circuit in the nation , originally intended to reopen July 30 , while Regal Cinemas planned to reopen July 31 .
Throughout the summer , many new films have shifted their release dates as COVID-19 cases rise .
`` Wonder Woman 1984 , '' director Patty Jenkins ' hotly anticipated superhero sequel starring Gal Gadot as the title Amazon warrior , has switched from Aug. 14 to Oct. 2 , while `` Bill & Ted Face the Music , '' the third installment of Keanu @ @ @ @ @ @ @ series , has moved back its release two weeks to Aug. 28 .
Mandatory masks and empty seats : Here 's what to expect when movie theaters reopen

Christopher Nolan's new movie 'Tenet' gets limited Labor Day weekend release
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Christopher Nolan's much-anticipated thriller "Tenet," delayed three times due to the coronavirus pandemic, has a new limited Labor Day weekend release date.
The Warner Bros. film will open in select cities Sept. 3, while opening in 70 countries worldwide Aug. 26, the studio announced.
Nolan's sci-fi thriller starring John David Washington and Robert Pattinson has been delayed three times. It was originally planned for release July 17, then pushed back twice, to July 31 and Aug. 12, before it was delayed again July 20.
“We’re grateful for the support we’ve received from exhibitors and remain steadfast in our commitment to the theatrical experience around the world. Unfortunately, the pandemic continues to proliferate, causing us to re-evaluate our release dates," Toby Emmerich, chairman of Warner Bros. Pictures Group, told USA TODAY in a statement announcing the delay.
The studio also announced that “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” has been postponed to June 4, 2021. The latest film in the horror franchise was expected Sept. 11. Also delayed: "The Broken Hearts Gallery," the romantic comedy executive produced by Selena Gomez. The movie previously pushed back from July 17 to Aug. 7 and is now on hold.
Coronavirus postponements: Disney's 'Mulan,' 'Bill & Ted,' more delayed
The delay of "Tenet" comes as a disappointment to U.S. movie theater chains, many of which have used the film's release date as a reference point for their reopening plans. Walt Disney pulled "Mulan" off the release schedule July 23, Paramount moved "Top Gun: Maverick" from Dec. 23 to July 2, 2021.
Throughout the summer, many new films have shifted their release dates as COVID-19 cases rise. "Wonder Woman 1984," director Patty Jenkins' hotly anticipated superhero sequel starring Gal Gadot as the title Amazon warrior, has switched from Aug. 14 to Oct. 2, while "Bill & Ted Face the Music," the third installment of Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter's time-traveling comedy series, has moved back its release two weeks to Aug. 28. And the Russell Crowe road-rage thriller 'Unhinged," which was supposed to open in theaters July 31, has been delayed to Aug. 21.
Mandatory masks and empty seats: Here's what to expect when movie theaters reopen
Contributing: Brian Truitt and Bryan Alexander


usatoday--2020-07-20--'Dangerous' heat wave scorches East but 'cooler' temps on the way

• Nearly 70 million people live where heat alerts were in effect on Monday .
• `` Periods of high heat and humidity can cause medical problems such as heat exhaustion and stroke . ''
• High heat should return to the Plains and Midwest by the end of the week .
It 's July and it 's supposed to be hot – but the heat has reached `` dangerous '' levels in parts of the eastern U.S. Heat advisories and excessive heat warnings were in effect Monday from North Carolina on up the Northeast I-95 corridor , where heat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expected , the National Weather Service said .
This is the temperature that it feels like when humidity is factored in .
Nearly 70 million people , mostly along the East Coast , live where heat alerts were in effect on Monday , according to the weather service .
The heat is so intense in Washington , D.C. , that the city 's government closed all COVID-19 testing locations on Monday .
`` Periods of high heat and humidity can cause medical problems such as heat exhaustion and stroke , '' the D.C. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weather service also said that `` heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses , particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities .
Stay hydrated ! ''
However , despite the high heat , widespread record-hot temperatures are not expected in the East because it is mid-July , Weather.com reported .
`` This is the time of year when the hottest temperatures are typically recorded in much of the Lower 48 , making it more difficult to set records , '' the website said .
Some good news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Northeast late Monday will usher slightly cooler and less humid conditions across the region , but the front is forecast to stall over the northern Mid-Atlantic , keeping hazy , hot and humid conditions around into Tuesday from the Mid-Atlantic to the Southeast , the weather service said .
This is the same cold front that brought heat relief to the Plains and Midwest , where cooler and less humid conditions are predicted for the first half of the week .
Unfortunately , the Climate Prediction Center said that the high heat should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the end of the week and into the weekend .
Heat was also building in portions of the normally mild Northwest , where high temperatures were expected to top out between 90 and 100 degrees in interior sections of Washington and Oregon , the weather service said .

'Dangerous' heat wave scorches East but 'cooler' temps on the way
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Nearly 70 million people live where heat alerts were in effect on Monday.
"Periods of high heat and humidity can cause medical problems such as heat exhaustion and stroke."
High heat should return to the Plains and Midwest by the end of the week.
It's July and it's supposed to be hot – but the heat has reached "dangerous" levels in parts of the eastern U.S.
Heat advisories and excessive heat warnings were in effect Monday from North Carolina on up the Northeast I-95 corridor, where heat indices of 105 to 110 degrees are expected, the National Weather Service said.
This is the temperature that it feels like when humidity is factored in. Nearly 70 million people, mostly along the East Coast, live where heat alerts were in effect on Monday, according to the weather service.
The heat is so intense in Washington, D.C., that the city's government closed all COVID-19 testing locations on Monday. "Periods of high heat and humidity can cause medical problems such as heat exhaustion and stroke," the D.C. government warned in a release.
The weather service also said that "heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. Stay hydrated!"
However, despite the high heat, widespread record-hot temperatures are not expected in the East because it is mid-July, Weather.com reported. "This is the time of year when the hottest temperatures are typically recorded in much of the Lower 48, making it more difficult to set records," the website said.
Some good news: A cold front sweeping through the Northeast late Monday will usher slightly cooler and less humid conditions across the region, but the front is forecast to stall over the northern Mid-Atlantic, keeping hazy, hot and humid conditions around into Tuesday from the Mid-Atlantic to the Southeast, the weather service said.
This is the same cold front that brought heat relief to the Plains and Midwest, where cooler and less humid conditions are predicted for the first half of the week.
Unfortunately, the Climate Prediction Center said that the high heat should return to the Plains and Midwest by the end of the week and into the weekend.
Heat was also building in portions of the normally mild Northwest, where high temperatures were expected to top out between 90 and 100 degrees in interior sections of Washington and Oregon, the weather service said.


usatoday--2020-07-21--8 tips to keep you cool this summer even if you're without central air conditioning

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usatoday--2020-07-21--Report: Joe Biden may end up giving the only major Democratic convention speech from Milwaukee

Former Vice President Joe Biden may be the only one at next month 's Democratic National Convention who ends up giving a major speech from the host city of Milwaukee , the Daily Beast reported Monday .
The news would be the latest blow to Milwaukee , which initially expected the convention to be a major event that would draw some 50,000 people to Wisconsin 's largest city this summer .
Convention organizers declined to confirm or deny the report Monday night .
`` Democrats are exploring all options to host an inspiring event that unites the nation around Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Katie Peters , a spokeswoman for the 2020 Democratic National Convention Committee .
`` Our plans are not yet confirmed and will continue to take shape over the next several weeks as we make adjustments to best protect public health . ''
One source said that organizers were still planning to have at least one major speech delivered from Milwaukee each night of the August 17- 20 convention .
The Journal Sentinel first reported last month that Democrats had upended plans for the convention , as they told state delegations not to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Fiserv Forum to the nearby Wisconsin Center and added satellite events around the country .
Organizers also announced at that time large-scale events , such as a welcome reception for delegates and media and a party for volunteers , were canceled due to coronavirus concerns as cases surge in the U.S. Other details in the Daily Beast report : Airtime cut in half .
A Zoom-style backdrop the size of a tennis court .
Celebratory car-honking .
And most of it won ’ t even be in the host city , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it had obtained a 10-page preview outline for the event , marked for internal use only .
The preview featured digital renderings of convention attendees seated at distant tables and separated by partitions , a speaking lineup that is `` both dramatically shorter in length and vastly more ambitious in scale , '' and a program that emphasizes Biden to a degree rarely seen in national political conventions .
`` The 2020 Democratic National Convention is being re-imagined to connect with voters from across America using satellite events from the swing states that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Milwaukee , ” the preview states .
It goes on to say that former first lady Michelle Obama and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders will speak on the first night of the convention , Jill Biden will highlight the second night and Biden 's vice presidential pick will feature on the third .
As expected , Biden will give his acceptance speech on the fourth and final night of the convention .
Republican Gov .
John Kasich of Ohio — a GOP presidential candidate in 2016 — is expected to speak at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preview , the roll call will be broadcast live from 57 states and territories , starting from the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma , Alabama , the site of what came to be known as the “ Bloody Sunday ” protest against segregation in 1965 .
The plan is for the roll call to end with a surprise musical act , fireworks , and “ people in their cars honking and flashing lights.
” Overall , the Daily Beast reported , the cost for the scaled-down convention is expected to be about $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ story said , the Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee still has to raise `` north of $ 8 million . ''
The New York Times reported Friday that the convention may include as few as 300 people — a number that includes `` not only attendees but members of the news media , security personnel , medical consultants and party workers . ''
Before the coronavirus pandemic upended the convention plans , the Host Committee was charged with raising $ 70 million and recruiting 15,000 volunteers .
The event is expected to bring in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Milwaukee had hoped when it was first picked as the host city in March 2019 .
The event , originally scheduled for the week of July 13 , was moved to the week of Aug. 17 .
Contact Mary Spicuzza at ( 414 ) 224-2324 or mary.spicuzza @ jrn.com .
Follow her on Twitter at @ MSpicuzzaMJS .

Mary Spicuzza and Daniel Bice, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Report: Joe Biden may end up giving the only major Democratic convention speech from Milwaukee
Show Caption Hide Caption Biden criticizes President Trump's response during COVID-19 pandemic During a speech in Delaware, Vice President Joe Biden criticized President Donald Trump for his handling of the pandemic. USA TODAY
Former Vice President Joe Biden may be the only one at next month's Democratic National Convention who ends up giving a major speech from the host city of Milwaukee, the Daily Beast reported Monday.
The news would be the latest blow to Milwaukee, which initially expected the convention to be a major event that would draw some 50,000 people to Wisconsin's largest city this summer.
Convention organizers declined to confirm or deny the report Monday night.
"Democrats are exploring all options to host an inspiring event that unites the nation around Joe Biden's vision for America," said Katie Peters, a spokeswoman for the 2020 Democratic National Convention Committee. "Our plans are not yet confirmed and will continue to take shape over the next several weeks as we make adjustments to best protect public health."
One source said that organizers were still planning to have at least one major speech delivered from Milwaukee each night of the August 17- 20 convention.
The Journal Sentinel first reported last month that Democrats had upended plans for the convention, as they told state delegations not to travel to Milwaukee, moved the convention from Fiserv Forum to the nearby Wisconsin Center and added satellite events around the country.
Organizers also announced at that time large-scale events, such as a welcome reception for delegates and media and a party for volunteers, were canceled due to coronavirus concerns as cases surge in the U.S.
Other details in the Daily Beast report:
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Airtime cut in half. A Zoom-style backdrop the size of a tennis court. Celebratory car-honking. And most of it won’t even be in the host city, according to the Daily Beast, which reported it had obtained a 10-page preview outline for the event, marked for internal use only.
The preview featured digital renderings of convention attendees seated at distant tables and separated by partitions, a speaking lineup that is "both dramatically shorter in length and vastly more ambitious in scale," and a program that emphasizes Biden to a degree rarely seen in national political conventions.
"The 2020 Democratic National Convention is being re-imagined to connect with voters from across America using satellite events from the swing states that are linked to a working convention floor in Milwaukee,” the preview states.
It goes on to say that former first lady Michelle Obama and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders will speak on the first night of the convention, Jill Biden will highlight the second night and Biden's vice presidential pick will feature on the third. As expected, Biden will give his acceptance speech on the fourth and final night of the convention.
Republican Gov. John Kasich of Ohio — a GOP presidential candidate in 2016 — is expected to speak at the convention as well.
According to the preview, the roll call will be broadcast live from 57 states and territories, starting from the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, the site of what came to be known as the “Bloody Sunday” protest against segregation in 1965.
The plan is for the roll call to end with a surprise musical act, fireworks, and “people in their cars honking and flashing lights.”
Overall, the Daily Beast reported, the cost for the scaled-down convention is expected to be about $20 million. Of that, the story said, the Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee still has to raise "north of $8 million."
The New York Times reported Friday that the convention may include as few as 300 people — a number that includes "not only attendees but members of the news media, security personnel, medical consultants and party workers."
Before the coronavirus pandemic upended the convention plans, the Host Committee was charged with raising $70 million and recruiting 15,000 volunteers.
The event is expected to bring in a small fraction of the revenue that Milwaukee had hoped when it was first picked as the host city in March 2019. The event, originally scheduled for the week of July 13, was moved to the week of Aug. 17.
Contact Mary Spicuzza at (414) 224-2324 or mary.spicuzza@jrn.com. Follow her on Twitter at @MSpicuzzaMJS.


usatoday--2020-07-20--Georgia Democrats choose state Sen. Nikema Williams, a student of John Lewis' 'good trouble,' to rep

WASHINGTON – Georgia Democrats on Monday chose state Sen. Nikema Williams to replace Rep. John Lewis on the general election ballot this fall .
Lewis , the civil rights icon who served in Congress for more than 30 years , died on Friday .
Georgia Gov .
Brian Kemp still needs to announce the date of a special election to fill the remainder of Lewis ’ term .
Kemp must call for a special election within 10 days of the seat being vacant , and the contest ca n't be sooner than 30 days after the announcement .
Williams , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state party , said she studied Lewis ’ work closely and practices what he called the art of getting into “ good trouble.
” '' We need someone who is not afraid to put themselves on the line for their constituents in the same way that Congressman Lewis taught us to , '' she said .
Williams described herself as having fought for abortion and voting rights , for the rights of domestic workers , for affordable health care and other progressive policies .
She also referred to her November 2018 arrest in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state ’ s contentious gubernatorial election .
`` The lessons of getting into good trouble became more real than ever , '' she said .
`` I was standing with my constituents , speaking out and demanding that every vote be counted . ''
Her state Senate district includes more than 100,000 residents who are also in the 5th Congressional District .
“ I think she presents the best combination of activism , legislative experience and representation already of a large part of the 5th District , ” said party member David @ @ @ @ @ @ @ South 's most heavily Democratic districts , a seat that includes most of Atlanta .
Party leaders in the 5th District and the state put forward five recommended candidates from a list of 131 applicants who answered an open call Saturday .
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and former gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams were among the prominent Georgia Democrats who did not apply .
Both instead served on the seven-person nominating committee .
“ The nominating committee fully considered all of the applicants and , following a robust discussion , reached a consensus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a member of the nominating committee member , said in a statement Monday .
Democrats had to move quickly because state law required the party decide by Monday whether it would appoint a replacement nominee .
Party members decried the expedited nature of the process during their more than two-hour Zoom meeting to make their choice .
Besides Williams , the other finalists were : state Rep. Park Cannon ; city Councilman Andre Dickens ; Robert Franklin , president emeritus of Morehouse College ; and James “ Major ” Woodall , president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ five minutes each was allotted to pitch their candidacies in the public meeting , all talked about the different ways they would try to honor Lewis ' legacy .
`` History has its eye on you , '' Franklin told the executive committee as he quoted from the hit musical `` Hamilton . ''
`` How do we , how do you , follow the extraordinary legacy and the impact of John Robert Lewis ? ''
Honoring Lewis : House of Representatives to hold a moment of silence for Rep. John Lewis Lewis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ often ran unopposed in the majority-Black district .
The seat includes the childhood home of Martin Luther King Jr. and the Ebenezer Baptist Church , where King was a pastor .
Williams will be the prohibitive favorite to carry the district in November .
President Donald Trump won only 12 % of the district 's vote in 2016 .
The Republican running is Angela Stanton-King , a former reality TV star who was pardoned by Trump in February for her role in a car theft ring .
12 images of John Lewis : @ @ @ @ @ @

Georgia Democrats choose state Sen. Nikema Williams, a student of John Lewis' 'good trouble,' to replace him on ballot
Show Caption Hide Caption John Lewis, lion of US civil rights , dies at 80 John Lewis, who carried the struggle against racial discrimination from Southern battlegrounds of the 1960s to the halls of Congress in the new millennium, has died. AP
WASHINGTON – Georgia Democrats on Monday chose state Sen. Nikema Williams to replace Rep. John Lewis on the general election ballot this fall.
Lewis, the civil rights icon who served in Congress for more than 30 years, died on Friday.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp still needs to announce the date of a special election to fill the remainder of Lewis’ term. Kemp must call for a special election within 10 days of the seat being vacant, and the contest can't be sooner than 30 days after the announcement.
Williams, the first Black woman to chair the state party, said she studied Lewis’ work closely and practices what he called the art of getting into “good trouble.”
"We need someone who is not afraid to put themselves on the line for their constituents in the same way that Congressman Lewis taught us to," she said.
Williams described herself as having fought for abortion and voting rights, for the rights of domestic workers, for affordable health care and other progressive policies. She also referred to her November 2018 arrest in the Capitol building along with those protesting the state’s contentious gubernatorial election.
"The lessons of getting into good trouble became more real than ever," she said. "I was standing with my constituents, speaking out and demanding that every vote be counted."
Williams’ husband was a top aide to Lewis.
Her state Senate district includes more than 100,000 residents who are also in the 5th Congressional District.
“I think she presents the best combination of activism, legislative experience and representation already of a large part of the 5th District,” said party member David Worley.
Williams easily won a majority of the executive committee's votes.
Lewis represented one of the South's most heavily Democratic districts, a seat that includes most of Atlanta.
12 images: John Lewis' life in service to justice
Party leaders in the 5th District and the state put forward five recommended candidates from a list of 131 applicants who answered an open call Saturday.
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and former gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams were among the prominent Georgia Democrats who did not apply. Both instead served on the seven-person nominating committee.
“The nominating committee fully considered all of the applicants and, following a robust discussion, reached a consensus on its recommendations,”Jason Carter, a member of the nominating committee member, said in a statement Monday.
Democrats had to move quickly because state law required the party decide by Monday whether it would appoint a replacement nominee.
Party members decried the expedited nature of the process during their more than two-hour Zoom meeting to make their choice.
Besides Williams, the other finalists were: state Rep. Park Cannon; city Councilman Andre Dickens; Robert Franklin, president emeritus of Morehouse College; and James “Major” Woodall, president of Georgia's NAACP.
In the five minutes each was allotted to pitch their candidacies in the public meeting, all talked about the different ways they would try to honor Lewis' legacy.
"History has its eye on you," Franklin told the executive committee as he quoted from the hit musical "Hamilton." "How do we, how do you, follow the extraordinary legacy and the impact of John Robert Lewis?"
Honoring Lewis: House of Representatives to hold a moment of silence for Rep. John Lewis
Lewis racked up big victories every two-years and often ran unopposed in the majority-Black district. The seat includes the childhood home of Martin Luther King Jr. and the Ebenezer Baptist Church, where King was a pastor.
Williams will be the prohibitive favorite to carry the district in November.
President Donald Trump won only 12% of the district's vote in 2016.
The Republican running is Angela Stanton-King, a former reality TV star who was pardoned by Trump in February for her role in a car theft ring.
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usatoday--2020-07-20--'I'll be right eventually': Trump defends his handling of coronavirus on 'Fox News Sunday'

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President Trump defended his response to coronavirus, including his claims that COVID-19 will "disappear."
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usatoday--2020-07-20--'I don't think I'm fake news': Highlights from Chris Wallace's contentious interview with Trump

President Donald Trump and Chris Wallace clashed repeatedly as the Fox News host corrected the president on several facts during an interview that aired Sunday .
One of the more contentious moments from the `` Fox News Sunday '' interview that gained national attention occurred when Trump said he would `` be right , eventually , '' about his belief that the coronavirus will simply `` disappear . ''
On two occasions , Trump called for staff to bring him fact sheets related to points Wallace disputed – that the U.S. has `` one of the lowest mortality rates in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden wants to `` defund the police . ''
On both occasions , the documents brought to the president did not appear to prove him right .
Here are some of the highlights from the hour-long interview : ' I 'll be right eventually ' : Donald Trump defends his handling of COVID-19 and the presidency Trump repeated his false claim that more testing in the U.S. is behind the rising number of infections rather than increased spread of the coronavirus .
`` Chris , that 's because we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the best testing in the world , '' Trump said after Wallace produced a chart showing a large spike in confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S. `` If we did n't test , you would n't be able to show that chart .
If we tested half as much , those numbers would be down . ''
Wallace explained that while testing across the nation was up 37 % , the number of infections was up 194 % .
`` It is n't just that testing has gone up , it 's that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rate has increased , '' Wallace said .
Trump did not back down , arguing many of those `` cases should n't even be cases '' because they involved young people who only got `` the sniffles , '' despite health experts ' warnings that young people can still become seriously ill from the disease .
`` Cases are up because we have the best testing in the world and we have the most testing , '' Trump insisted .
New stimulus ?
: Trump sets down markers on next COVID package as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the U.S. had the seventh-highest mortality rate from COVID-19 , Trump said he thought `` it 's the opposite . ''
`` I think we have one of the lowest mortality rates in the world , '' Trump said .
`` It 's not true , sir , '' replied Wallace .
`` We had 900 deaths on a single day . ''
Trump asked White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany to bring him the statistics .
`` Do you have the numbers , please ?
Because I heard we had the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
When she produced the document , Trump said it proved him right and that `` it shows what fake news is all about . ''
In a voiceover added to the interview , Wallace explains the chart used by the White House did not include all of the countries with lower COVID-19 mortality rates than the U.S. Wallace played a clip of Trump 's early statements saying the coronavirus was not a threat to the U.S. , including his claim that `` at some point that 's going to sort of just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right eventually .
You know I said , 'It 's going to disappear . '
I 'll say it again .
It 's going to disappear and I 'll be right , '' Trump said .
He did not explain why or how the virus would go away , but he said it was true `` because I 've been right probably more than anybody else . ''
`` I 'm not a good loser , '' Trump confessed .
`` I do n't lose too often .
I do n't like to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a `` gracious loser , '' Trump said , '' you do n't know until you see .
It depends . ''
`` I think mail-in voting is going to rig the election .
I really do , '' he added , repeating an unsubstantiated claim he has made since the coronavirus pandemic sparked calls for mail-in ballots in many states .
More : No presidential winner on election night ?
Mail-in ballots could put outcome in doubt for weeks Trump would not commit to accepting the result of the election , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you at the time .
I 'll keep you in suspense . ''
He pointed out that he said the same thing in 2016 .
`` I 'm not going to just say yes .
I 'm not going to say no .
And I did n't last time either , '' Trump said .
'Sir , he does not' When Trump claimed that Biden wanted to `` defund the police , '' Wallace told him , `` Sir , he does not .
Trump insisted that a policy pact between Biden and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for defunding the police .
`` It says nothing about defunding the police , '' Wallace said .
`` Oh really ?
It says abolish , it says defund .
Let 's go , '' said an agitated Trump , calling for McEnany to bring him the document .
`` I look forward to seeing that , '' Wallace replied .
In a voiceover added after the interview , Wallace said the `` White House has never sent us evidence that Bernie-Biden platform calls for defunding , or abolishing police , because there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't care what the military says' When asked if he considers the Confederate flag offensive , Trump said , `` We ca n't cancel our whole history .
We ca n't forget that the north and the south fought .
We have to remember that , otherwise we 'll end up fighting again . ''
Trump said he would veto the National Defense Authorization Act if it included an amendment to rename military bases named for Confederate generals because `` all of these forts that have been named that way for a long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When Wallace said the military supported renaming the bases , Trump said , `` I do n't care what the military says .
I 'm supposed to make the decision . ''
Trump wondered what Fort Bragg would be called if its name was changed .
`` We 're going to name it after the Rev .
Al Sharpton ? ''
he speculated , referring to the civil rights activist and MSNBC host .
`` We won two world wars , two world wars , beautiful world wars that were vicious and horrible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fort Bragg , we won them out of all of these forts and now they want to throw those names away , '' Trump said .
`` And no , I 'm against that , and you know what , most other people are . ''
Trump said the effort to remove monuments and to ban the Confederate flag was the result of schools teaching children `` to hate their own country and to believe that the men and women who built it were not heroes but were villains . ''
Wallace asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ based on .
`` I look at school .
I watch , I read , look at the stuff , '' Trump said .
The president then turned his ire on the New York Times Magazine 's `` 1619 Project , '' though he confessed he did not know what it was .
The project , which `` aims to reframe the country ’ s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans at the very center of our national narrative , '' draws its name from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the U.S. '' Now they want to change 1492 , Columbus discovered America .
You know , we grew up , you grew up , we all did , that 's what we learned .
Now they want to make it the 1619 project .
Where did that come from ?
What does it represent ?
I do n't even know , '' Trump said .
`` That 's what they 're saying , but they do n't even know .
They just want to make a change , '' Trump said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the term , actually , but I use it . ''

'I don't think I'm fake news': Highlights from Chris Wallace's contentious interview with Trump
Show Caption Hide Caption White House, GOP crafting next virus stimulus bill Top Congressional Republicans meet President Donald Trump to discuss the next COVID-19 aid package as the crisis many hoped would have improved has dramatically worsened, just as emergency relief is expiring. (July 20) AP
President Donald Trump and Chris Wallace clashed repeatedly as the Fox News host corrected the president on several facts during an interview that aired Sunday.
One of the more contentious moments from the "Fox News Sunday" interview that gained national attention occurred when Trump said he would "be right, eventually," about his belief that the coronavirus will simply "disappear."
On two occasions, Trump called for staff to bring him fact sheets related to points Wallace disputed – that the U.S. has "one of the lowest mortality rates in the world" from COVID-19 and that presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden wants to "defund the police." On both occasions, the documents brought to the president did not appear to prove him right.
Here are some of the highlights from the hour-long interview:
'I'll be right eventually': Donald Trump defends his handling of COVID-19 and the presidency
Testing behind rise in cases
Trump repeated his false claim that more testing in the U.S. is behind the rising number of infections rather than increased spread of the coronavirus.
"Chris, that's because we have great testing, because we have the best testing in the world," Trump said after Wallace produced a chart showing a large spike in confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S. "If we didn't test, you wouldn't be able to show that chart. If we tested half as much, those numbers would be down."
Wallace explained that while testing across the nation was up 37%, the number of infections was up 194%.
"It isn't just that testing has gone up, it's that the virus has spread. The positivity rate has increased," Wallace said.
Trump did not back down, arguing many of those "cases shouldn't even be cases" because they involved young people who only got "the sniffles," despite health experts' warnings that young people can still become seriously ill from the disease.
"Cases are up because we have the best testing in the world and we have the most testing," Trump insisted.
New stimulus?: Trump sets down markers on next COVID package as Republicans huddle at White House
'It's not true, sir'
When Wallace said the U.S. had the seventh-highest mortality rate from COVID-19, Trump said he thought "it's the opposite."
"I think we have one of the lowest mortality rates in the world," Trump said.
"It's not true, sir," replied Wallace. "We had 900 deaths on a single day."
Trump asked White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany to bring him the statistics.
"Do you have the numbers, please? Because I heard we had the best mortality rate," he said. When she produced the document, Trump said it proved him right and that "it shows what fake news is all about."
"I don't think I'm fake news," Wallace said.
In a voiceover added to the interview, Wallace explains the chart used by the White House did not include all of the countries with lower COVID-19 mortality rates than the U.S.
'I'll be right eventually'
Wallace played a clip of Trump's early statements saying the coronavirus was not a threat to the U.S., including his claim that "at some point that's going to sort of just disappear."
"I will be right eventually. You know I said, 'It's going to disappear.' I'll say it again. It's going to disappear and I'll be right," Trump said. He did not explain why or how the virus would go away, but he said it was true "because I've been right probably more than anybody else."
Trump won't commit to accepting election results
"I'm not a good loser," Trump confessed. "I don't lose too often. I don't like to lose."
When asked if he was a "gracious loser," Trump said,"you don't know until you see. It depends."
"I think mail-in voting is going to rig the election. I really do," he added, repeating an unsubstantiated claim he has made since the coronavirus pandemic sparked calls for mail-in ballots in many states.
More: No presidential winner on election night? Mail-in ballots could put outcome in doubt for weeks
Trump would not commit to accepting the result of the election, telling Wallace, "I will tell you at the time. I'll keep you in suspense." He pointed out that he said the same thing in 2016.
"I'm not going to just say yes. I'm not going to say no. And I didn't last time either," Trump said.
'Sir, he does not'
When Trump claimed that Biden wanted to "defund the police," Wallace told him, "Sir, he does not.
Trump insisted that a policy pact between Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, called for defunding the police.
"It says nothing about defunding the police," Wallace said.
"Oh really? It says abolish, it says defund. Let's go," said an agitated Trump, calling for McEnany to bring him the document.
"I look forward to seeing that," Wallace replied. In a voiceover added after the interview, Wallace said the "White House has never sent us evidence that Bernie-Biden platform calls for defunding, or abolishing police, because there is none."
'I don't care what the military says'
When asked if he considers the Confederate flag offensive, Trump said, "We can't cancel our whole history. We can't forget that the north and the south fought. We have to remember that, otherwise we'll end up fighting again."
Trump said he would veto the National Defense Authorization Act if it included an amendment to rename military bases named for Confederate generals because "all of these forts that have been named that way for a long time, decades and decades."
When Wallace said the military supported renaming the bases, Trump said, "I don't care what the military says. I'm supposed to make the decision."
More: Trump’s COVID-19 response, race relations and overall approval ratings drop amid pandemic, survey finds
Trump wondered what Fort Bragg would be called if its name was changed.
"We're going to name it after the Rev. Al Sharpton?" he speculated, referring to the civil rights activist and MSNBC host.
"We won two world wars, two world wars, beautiful world wars that were vicious and horrible, and we won them out of Fort Bragg, we won them out of all of these forts and now they want to throw those names away," Trump said. "And no, I'm against that, and you know what, most other people are."
'It's slavery'
Trump said the effort to remove monuments and to ban the Confederate flag was the result of schools teaching children "to hate their own country and to believe that the men and women who built it were not heroes but were villains."
Wallace asked Trump what his statement about schools was based on.
"I look at school. I watch, I read, look at the stuff," Trump said. The president then turned his ire on the New York Times Magazine's "1619 Project," though he confessed he did not know what it was. The project, which "aims to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans at the very center of our national narrative," draws its name from the 400th anniversary of the beginning of slavery in the U.S.
"Now they want to change 1492, Columbus discovered America. You know, we grew up, you grew up, we all did, that's what we learned. Now they want to make it the 1619 project. Where did that come from? What does it represent? I don't even know," Trump said.
"It's slavery," Wallace explained.
"That's what they're saying, but they don't even know. They just want to make a change," Trump said. "Cancel culture – I hate the term, actually, but I use it."


usatoday--2020-07-20--'The conscience of Congress': House of Representatives holds a moment of silence for Rep. John Lewis

WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives held a moment of silence Monday to honor the life of congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis .
`` The world is a better place because John Lewis spent his life pursuing freedom , justice , opportunity , love , and peace for all of humanity , '' Rep. Sanford Bishop , a Democrat considered the dean of the Georgia congressional delegation , said as he led the House in a bipartisan remembrance .
`` He inspired us as the conscience of Congress . ''
Rep. Tom Graves , R-Ga. , said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' and `` it 's times like that we must be reminded of the shoulders we stand on .
Shoulders of giants like John Lewis . ''
For several minutes , dozens of lawmakers on the floor of the House stood silent as the chamber marked its remembrance for Lewis , who represented downtown Atlanta for more than 30 years and championed civil rights causes in Congress .
Lewis died Friday night after a months-long battle with cancer .
The clerk of the House choked up as she read a resolution expressing condolences @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to attend his funeral , which the House promptly adopted .
`` We are all deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague .
All of us who served with John know that he always worked on the side of the angels .
Now he is with them .
May he rest in peace , '' House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday in a letter announcing the moment of silence .
More : Rep. John Lewis , who 'risked his life and his blood ' as a giant of the civil rights movement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people posted letters on the door of Lewis ' office in Washington , D.C. , over the weekend and on Monday , thanking the congressman for his service and expressing their condolences .
On Monday morning , a black drape was installed above the door of his office , and black ribbons were placed over the plaques beside the door .
A table was placed next to the door for flowers as well .
Pelosi said Lewis ' family would wait until after the memorial services for civil rights leader Rev .
C.T @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , to announce plans for Lewis ' funeral .
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C.T .
Vivian , civil rights veteran who worked with Rev .
Martin Luther King Jr. , dies at 95 The speaker asked members of Congress to observe the moment of silence for Lewis in place because of coronavirus-related restrictions on the number of members allowed on the floor of the House of Representatives .

'The conscience of Congress': House of Representatives holds a moment of silence for Rep. John Lewis
Show Caption Hide Caption Rep. John Lewis: US House honors congressman with moment of silence The US House of Representatives honored the life of Rep. John Lewis with an emotional moment of silence. USA TODAY
WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives held a moment of silence Monday to honor the life of congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis.
"The world is a better place because John Lewis spent his life pursuing freedom, justice, opportunity, love, and peace for all of humanity," Rep. Sanford Bishop, a Democrat considered the dean of the Georgia congressional delegation, said as he led the House in a bipartisan remembrance. "He inspired us as the conscience of Congress."
Rep. Tom Graves, R-Ga., said the nation had lost a "giant," and "it's times like that we must be reminded of the shoulders we stand on. Shoulders of giants like John Lewis."
For several minutes, dozens of lawmakers on the floor of the House stood silent as the chamber marked its remembrance for Lewis, who represented downtown Atlanta for more than 30 years and championed civil rights causes in Congress. Lewis died Friday night after a months-long battle with cancer.
The clerk of the House choked up as she read a resolution expressing condolences for Lewis and making arrangements for members to attend his funeral, which the House promptly adopted.
"We are all deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague. All of us who served with John know that he always worked on the side of the angels. Now he is with them. May he rest in peace," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday in a letter announcing the moment of silence.
More: Rep. John Lewis, who 'risked his life and his blood' as a giant of the civil rights movement, dies of cancer at 80
Some people posted letters on the door of Lewis' office in Washington, D.C., over the weekend and on Monday, thanking the congressman for his service and expressing their condolences.
On Monday morning, a black drape was installed above the door of his office, and black ribbons were placed over the plaques beside the door. A table was placed next to the door for flowers as well.
Moments ago a drape was installed above John Lewis DC office door. 3 handwritten notes are also on the door. pic.twitter.com/FvlOuss3Dm — Haley Talbot (@haleytalbotnbc) July 20, 2020
Pelosi said Lewis' family would wait until after the memorial services for civil rights leader Rev. C.T. Vivian, who died last week, to announce plans for Lewis' funeral.
More: Rev. C.T. Vivian, civil rights veteran who worked with Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 95
The speaker asked members of Congress to observe the moment of silence for Lewis in place because of coronavirus-related restrictions on the number of members allowed on the floor of the House of Representatives.