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In two blistering speeches, President Trump spends Independence Day weekend downplaying the pandemic and criticizing large groups of Americans. A murder victim is discovered near Fort Hood, two months after a military family reported something was wrong. And the NFL's most controversial team name might be changed.

Federal investigators arrest Jeffrey Epstein's longtime companion for allegedly recruiting, grooming, and ultimately abusing girls. As COVID-19 cases rise sharply in several states, some governors who had been hesitant about masks are now requiring them. And the unemployment dips under 12%, but economists warn the next few moths could be rockier.

Federal investigators arrest Jeffrey Epstein's longtime companion for allegedly recruiting, grooming, and ultimately abusing girls. As COVID-19 cases rise sharply in several states, some governors who had been hesitant about masks are now requiring them. And the unemployment dips under 12%, but economists warn the next few moths could be rockier.

Key jobs reports will be unveiled this morning, as more industries go back on lockdown. President Trump threatens to veto a massive defense bill over the names of Confederate generals. And despite a push to diversify, new research shows our National Parks are visited -- and staffed -- predominantly by white people.

Key jobs reports will be unveiled this morning, as more industries go back on lockdown. President Trump threatens to veto a massive defense bill over the names of Confederate generals. And despite a push to diversify, new research shows our National Parks are visited -- and staffed -- predominantly by white people.

As America's top disease doctor offers a dire warning, the tone from mayors and governors grows increasingly urgent. China swiftly enacts new rules that could change Hong Kong forever. And the COVID-19 pandemic leads to what experts call a "childcare crisis."

As America's top disease doctor offers a dire warning, the tone from mayors and governors grows increasingly urgent. China swiftly enacts new rules that could change Hong Kong forever. And the COVID-19 pandemic leads to what experts call a "childcare crisis."

A tight 5-4 Supreme Court decision on abortion hinges on the conservative Chief Justice John Roberts, leaving questions about future cases. Congressional Republicans get a briefing that President Trump still hasn't received. And social media companies "deplatform" a number of controversial voices, even taking down content from President Trump himself.

A tight 5-4 Supreme Court decision on abortion hinges on the conservative Chief Justice John Roberts, leaving questions about future cases. Congressional Republicans get a briefing that President Trump still hasn't received. And social media companies "deplatform" a number of controversial voices, even taking down content from President Trump himself.

As the curve un-flattens, American hospitals ask whether months of lockdowns have left them any better prepared. President Trump tweets a video that begins with a man shouting "white power." And a military official confirms that Russian intelligence officers have offered cash to Taliban fighters in exchange for shooting American service members.