UNEWS, Top stories for U.S. Latinos in English

Joe Biden is now officially the Democratic Party’s nominee for president of the United States; the Post Office halts controversial changes after fierce backlash over election interference fears; public schools and colleges reversing reopening plans with increase in coronavirus cases.

President Trump attacking former first lady Michelle Obama for her searing speech at the DNC, saying she’s over her head; coronavirus becoming the third leading cause of death in the US; and we speak to the woman blaming President Trump for her father’s covid-19 death at the DNC.

Growing concerns that the Trump Administration is trying to undermine the postal service ahead of the elections; an all virtual Democratic National Convention kicks off tonight as Biden’s lead over Trump is narrowing; and the death toll from coronavirus in the US stands at 170,000 as cases grow among children.

The US is approaching 5.2 million coronavirus infections as the CDC is warning that if all Americans don't wear masks this could be the worst fall season we’ve had; Joe Biden and Kalama Harris make their debut as running mates as President Trump ramps up his attacks; and the much-criticized term Latinx was added to the dictionary in 2018 but a new survey found that most people haven’t even heard of it.

Sen. Kamala Harris becomes the first Black woman and the first woman of Asian descent to be nominated as VP by a major party; Georgia and Florida report daily records of covid-19 deaths; and a KKK flag was found hanging over a Mexican restaurant in Indiana.

Coronavirus cases in the US continue rising with over 5,000,000 people infected and 163,000 dead; Russia claims to have developed a coronavirus vaccine and declares it ready for use despite international skepticism; the Trump Administration shortens deadline for Census data collection impacting count of hard-to-reach communities.

There are now more than 5,000,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in the US and nearly 100,000 are among children reported in just the last two weeks of July; after Congress failed to reach an agreement on a stimulus bill the president announced an executive order extending unemployment benefits but many are questioning its constitutionality; and parents across the country fearing another virtual school year are hiring at-home tutors to help with their children’s lessons.

The US added 1.8 million jobs in July, evidence that the summer coronavirus outbreaks are slowing re-hiring; Governor Cuomo of New York clears schools to reopen, carefully; and a top military official admits the army could’ve done more to protect Vanessa Guillen, the murdered 20-year-old soldier.

Coronavirus- related deaths are on the rise in at least 32 states, mainly in the South and West; White House officials told Senate Republicans on Wednesday that if a deal is not reached with Democrats on coronavirus relief by Friday, negotiations will likely stop; and the start of the school year is around the corner as the debate on reopening for in-person classes continues around the country.

For the ninth day in a row, the US averaged more than 1,000 coronavirus-related deaths, pushing the death toll past 156-thousand; on Capitol Hill Senate Republicans and House Democrats are closer to a deal on a new round of coronavirus relief aid; at least six people are dead and thousands are still without power after Tropical Storm Isaias lashed the east coast.