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13 May 2020

Military Times | VA coronavirus deaths up 6 percent, active cases down 6 percent overnight
Deaths among coronavirus patients within the Veterans Affairs health system rose almost 6 percent overnight — pushing the total for the last two months to nearly 1,000 fatalities — while the number of active cases being treated dropped nearly 6 percent in the last day.

Military Times | Veterans Affairs leaders receive 500,000 protective masks from South Korea to counter coronavirus shortages
The Hill | McConnell, GOP senators support exempting VA health funds from budget caps
Military.com | Strict rules in place for national cemetery visits on Memorial Day

Stars and Stripes | Army cancels summer cadet training for ROTC students amid pandemic
Air Force Times | Bored in quarantine? Learn to fly a KC-135!
Breaking Defense | Space Force, services struggle to define mission boundaries

The Hill | Pompeo headed to Israel to talk Iran and China risks
Defense One | Coronavirus not slowing Russian, Chinese space activities, US general says
Washington Post | Brutal attack on mothers and newborns prompts Afghanistan to resume offensive operations against Taliban

Wall Street Journal | Coronavirus lockdowns trigger big drop in consumer prices

Politico | Pelosi to push new $3 trillion coronavirus relief plan
Wall Street Journal | U.S. budget deficit widened to $1.935 trillion in 12 months through April