Plus: The Truth About the COVID-19 Surge in Florida
| Good morning from Washington, home to one of the nation’s 13 official chapters of Black Lives Matter, which suddenly seems to be everywhere. Kevin Mooney reports on the organization’s structure and finances. Why the spike in COVID-19 in Florida? Doug Badger looks closer. On the podcast, a top health official says sheltering in place has mental health consequences. Plus: the promise of the latest jobs report; the need for a revival in civics lessons; and, on “The Right Side of History,” the truth about Washington’s mother. On this date in 1957, Althea Gibson—born in South Carolina and reared in Harlem—wins the women’s singles tennis title at Wimbledon, becoming the first African American to do so. | |
| News | A Deeper Look at Black Lives Matter and Its Impact | | By Kevin Mooney Black Lives Matter, which has taken center stage in media coverage of protests against police tactics and "systemic racism,” first gained notoriety after the 2012 fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, a black high school student. | More |
Commentary | The Truth About the COVID-19 Surge in Florida | | By Doug Badger While the state has shown a big increase in the number of daily new COVID-19 cases, there also are signs that those increases might not lead to a spike in hospitalizations and deaths. | More |
Analysis | Correcting the Record on George Washington's Mother | | By Fred Lucas Despite a sometimes complex relationship with his mother, Washington said a maternal hand led him to manhood, Craig Shirley writes in “Mary Ball Washington: The Untold Story of George Washington’s Mother.” | More |
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