The “reopening” of America depends of slowing the spread of coronavirus, which in turns depends on Americans changing their behavior. Why do so many people refuse to take even small steps like wearing masks to stop the spread? NYU associate professor Jay Van Bavel joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to talk about the psychology of public health advice. Source
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Pointe at the kitchen counter and more: Ballet amid coronavirus
While physical and financial challenges persist, the dance world is reinventing itself online. Source
7/5: Turner, Gimenez, Gottlieb
This week on “Face the Nation,” a disturbing 4th of July weekend as the coronavirus wildfire continues to spread and the president’s fiery rhetoric divided, rather than united, America. Source
“Sunday Morning” Matinee: “For Good,” from “Wicked”
In a time of pandemic, the cast and crew of the Broadway musical “Wicked” – featuring Ginna Claire Mason and Lindsay Pearce – present a message of hope for frontline workers, “For Good.” Source
Rare case of brain-destroying amoeba confirmed in Florida
Naegleria fowleri is contacted when contaminated water enters through a person’s nose and is found in warm freshwater. Source
Face The Nation: Scott Gottlieb, John Bolton, Mark Zandi, Stephen Kaufer
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on coronavirus, Russian-paid bounties on American soldiers, the latest jobs report and travel in the COVID era Source
The Book Report: Reviews from Washington Post critic Ron Charles (July 5)
Recommendations of new fiction and non-fiction titles Source
Book excerpt: “The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett
In the latest novel by the author of “The Mothers,” twin sisters living in the Deep South in the 1960s choose separate lives as one secretly passes for White Source
Book excerpt: “A Burning” by Megha Majumdar
In this debut novel set in contemporary India, a girl’s flippant comment on a Facebook post leads to an accusation of terrorism Source
Book excerpt: “The Lincoln Conspiracy”
In their latest book Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch (authors of the bestselling “The First Conspiracy”) turn to a failed attempt to murder Abraham Lincoln before the 16th president could even be sworn into office Source