Congress hasn’t agreed on what should be included on the next stimulus package. President Trump wants a payroll tax cut included but many Democrats and some Republicans oppose that. Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes joins CBSN to discuss what would happen if Congress doesn’t act. Source
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Teachers sue Florida governor over school reopening plan
“The governor needs to accept the reality of the situation here in Florida, where the virus is surging out of control,” FEA President Fedrick Ingram said in a statement. Source
Trump to resume coronavirus briefings as infections rise
After months of downplaying the coronavirus and the importance of face coverings, President Trump will resume his coronavirus briefings this week. Weijia Jiang reports. Source
Workers sue Whole Foods over right to wear BLM masks
Lawsuit claims Amazon-owned grocery chain discriminated against employees who supported the BLM movement. Source
In reversal, Winn-Dixie will ask shoppers to wear face masks
Grocery chain attributes its revised stance to the “continued rise” of COVID-19 cases across the Southeast. Source
Bankruptcies surging as coronavirus levels U.S. economy
Corporate filings for Chapter 11 shot up 26% during the first six months of 2020 compared with the year-ago period. Source
Suspect found dead after fatal shooting at federal judge’s home in New Jersey
Authorities say the man they believe opened fire at the home of a federal judge in New Jersey, killing her son and wounding her husband, has been found dead in an apparent suicide. CBS News’ Naomi Ruchim reports on the latest. Source
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Trump incorrectly claims U.S. has “one of the lowest mortality rates” for coronavirus; “Pandemia: Latinos in Crisis” explores why the coronavirus has been so hard on the Latino community. Source
Oxford COVID vaccine trial results called “extremely encouraging”
AstraZeneca says the trial data “increases our confidence that the vaccine will work and allows us to continue our plans to manufacture the vaccine at scale.” Source
Trump, GOP leaders lay out priorities for $1 trillion coronavirus bill
Trump and members of his Cabinet met with GOP congressional leaders in the Oval Office to discuss the next package. Source