The news to know for Friday, July 3rd, 2020! 

We’re covering:

• Independence Day closures and celebrations 
• testing labs getting overwhelmed
• controversy at Mount Rushmore
• the woman arrested after years of allegations
• nearly 5 million jobs added (but why it's likely too soon to celebrate)
• why smell tests could be the new fever checks
• the NFL's new ideas to make amends
• how to watch the Broadway hit Hamilton at home

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today.

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Sources:

Coronavirus Testing Czar Briefing: NBC News, Axios, Politico, The Hill

COVID-19 Cases Rising in 40 States: AP, Axios, Reuters, WaPo, Johns Hopkins, White House

Texas Statewide Mask Mandate: Texas Tribune, NBC News, WSJ

Florida Breaks Records: Orlando Sentinel, Axios, Reuters, Politico, NBC News

Trump to Visit Mt. Rushmore: AP, WaPo, FOX News, NPR

Ghislaine Maxwell Arrested: AP, Reuters, WSJ, NY Times

Congress Passes China Sanctions: AP, Politico, Bloomberg, NY Times, Al Jazeera

June Jobs Report: WSJ, FOX News, Axios

Smell Tests for COVID-19: Stat, Today, JAMA

NFL to Play Black National Anthem: USA Today, ESPN, CNN, FOX News

Facebook Pins Voter Registration- The Verge, The Hill, FOX Business

Walmart Parking Lots Becoming Drive-Ins: WaPo, CNN, Walmart

Hamilton Drops on Disney+: LA Times, Cnet, Rolling Stone, NY Times

Penumbral Lunar Eclipse: USA Today, Thrillist, Newsweek

Virtual Fourth of July Events: WaPo, NY Times, BBC

Feel Good Friday - Record Ocean Cleanup: Ocean Voyages Institute, Honolulu Star-Adviser,  KHON