1. Melania Rejects Donald’s Hand, Twice, On Air Force One Steps

  HAPPY FAMILIES 

Not for the first time, the First Lady appeared irritated by her husband’s attempts to grasp her hand.

2. Scientists See ‘Strong, Lasting Immunity’ in COVID Survivors

 CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM 

A flurry of new studies, not all of which have been peer reviewed, give encouraging signals on immunity.

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3. This Cloth Makes Ring Stains on Wood Disappear

 I WOOD IF I COULD 

Whether you respect wood or you don’t, these wipes may keep your wooden furniture stain free.

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4. Crowd Shows Up at Pittsburgh Mayor’s Home After BLM Arrest

 DO SOMETHING 

They took their demonstration to the mayor’s home after a protester was bundled into an unmarked car by police.

5. The Escali Counter Scale Is My Perfect Cooking Companion

 TARE IT UP 

I’m not the most precise measurer. Thankfully, I don’t need to be.

6. Trump Pushing Plant Extract as New COVID Treatment: Report

 ‘DUBIOUS’ 

The president has been encouraging the FDA to approve oleander plant extract as a dietary supplement to treat the virus, despite having no proof it works.

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7. Death Valley Hits Possible World Record Heat of 130 Degrees

 SCORCHED EARTH 

Two other higher readings dating back more than eighty years are seen as having credibility issues.

8. New Zealand Pushes Back Election as Virus Flares Up Again

 VOTE LATER 

The city of Auckland went back into lockdown after coronavirus cases there broke a 102-day clean streak.

9. Lightning From Rare Thunderstorm Fuels California Fires

 RECORD HEAT 

Lightning strikes and wind gusts grew an already burning forest fire in Los Angeles and sparked several small fires in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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10. Man With Ties to Missing Mom Case Arrested in Florida

 STILL MISSING 

Shanon Demar Ryan, who is purportedly the last person to have seen Leila Cavett, was arrested on two counts of lying to a federal officer.

11. NBA Kicks Photog Out of Bubble Over Offensive Kamala Post

 ‘DISRESPECTFUL’ 

Bill Baptist, who had been an independent contractor working in the league’s bubble, later apologized for sharing the meme.

12. Infected Okla. High Schooler Knowingly Went to School

 WHY? 

The student believed they would not spread the virus because they were asymptomatic, according to officials.

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13. Elizabeth Debicki Cast as Princess Diana in ‘The Crown’

 ‘AN HONOR’ 

Debicki will take over for Emma Corrin, who plays the princess as she is introduced in the show's upcoming fourth season.

14. Bernie Sanders Defends Kamala Harris as Biden’s Veep Pick

 ‘BIDEN MUST BE ELECTED’ 

“I think she’s an asset for the Biden campaign, and I think she’s going to do great on the campaign trail,” Sanders said on ABC’s ‘This Week.’

15. USPS Says It Will Stop Removing Mailboxes for 90 Days

 PAUSED 

The announcement came amid outcry over collection boxes across the country being removed.

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