"Silence the Guns": Africa's CDC Head on Delayed Pandemic, Health Equity & Dangers of War & As COVID Spikes in California, Latinx Workers Who "Keep the State Going" See Up to 5x the Deaths
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A Daily Independent Global News Hour with Amy Goodman & Juan González

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

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COVID-19 infections are skyrocketing in South Africa, now fifth in the world for coronavirus cases, with an already fragile hospital system. "I really think it's our ... Read More →
The African continent has mostly escaped the worst of the pandemic, but now the World Health Organization is now warning of an impending acceleration of its spread. ... Read More →
Amid a surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations across the United States, the Latinx community has been hit especially hard in places like California, where ... Read More →
Heavily armed federal officers without name tags have carried out nightly attacks on antiracist demonstrations in Portland, Oregon, and snatched people off the streets ... Read More →

Headlines →

As U.S. Records 1,000 More COVID-19 Deaths, Trump Admits “It Will Get Worse Before It Gets Better”

California Surpasses New York in Total Coronavirus Cases

COVID-19 Death Toll at San Quentin State Prison Reaches 12

HRW: 14 Egyptians Have Died of COVID-19 in Overcrowded Prison

Brazilian COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 80,000; Bolivian Police Recover 400 Bodies

Israel Authorities Demolish Coronavirus Testing Center in West Bank

U.S. Military Infection Rates Soar, Raising Concerns for Areas Near Overseas Bases

Trump Moves to Exclude Undocumented People from Census

Massachusetts Protesters Demand Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Residents

DHS Confirms It Sent Three Paramilitary-Style Units to Patrol Streets of Portland

Detroit Police Officer Charged for Shooting 3 Journalists with Rubber Bullets

NYPD Raid Occupy City Hall Encampment; 7 Arrested

Housing Activists Camp Outside Home of NYC Official

Democrats Join GOP in Blocking Proposals to Cut Pentagon Budget & Afghan Troop Withdrawal

U.S. Orders China to Close Consulate in Houston

Speaker of Ohio House Arrested in $60 Million Bribe Scheme over Nuclear Plant Bailout

15 Injured in Mass Shooting at Funeral in Chicago

Former Sudanese President al-Bashir Goes on Trial for 1989 Coup

Acclaimed Fashion Designer Locks Herself in Bird Cage to Protest Jailing of Julian Assange

“I Wish Her Well”: Trump on Arrest of Jeffrey Epstein Associate Ghislaine Maxwell

“Bitches Get Stuff Done”: AOC Responds to Sexist Slur from GOP Congressman

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