Dr. Anthony Fauci throws out the ceremonial first pitch at Nationals Park on July 23. Photo: Rob Carr/Getty Images
NIAID Director Anthony Fauci set an all-time print run record with his baseball card from leading manufacturer Topps, the company announced Monday.
Catch up quick: Fauci kept his ceremonial first pitch socially distanced from home plate last week, which did not deter fans from buying over 50,000 of his limited edition trading cards.
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NIAID director Anthony Fauci told CNN's chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta on Wednesday that it is "totally unacceptable" that Gupta was unable to test a patient for the coronavirus before operating on them.
Why it matters: Mass delays in coronavirus test results across the U.S. have thwarted mitigation efforts recommended by public health experts, per the New York Times. In absence of a federal plan, a bipartisan group of governors on Tuesday proposed one of the country's first interstate testing strategies.
Democratic presidential candidates at the primary debate in Charleston, SC. Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images
In a show of unity at the Democratic National Convention, 13 of Joe Biden's former 2020 challengers will appear via video to talk about the party's vision for the country and how they'll work with Biden to get it done.
Why it matters: Coalescing around Biden and his eventual running mate will help Democrats head into the general election against President Trump with a united front — unlike what they did in 2016.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Photo: Gabriel Kuchta/Getty Images
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo acted legally when he bypassed Congress to approve $8 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia, but failed to "fully assess risks and implement mitigation measures to reduce civilian casualties" that resulted from the deal, according to a report by the State Department inspector general.
Why it matters: The 2019 sale drew bipartisan ire among lawmakers, who worried it could lead to a pattern of the administration using "emergency declarations" to circumvent Congress to approve weapons deals. The report comes two months after former Inspector General Steve Linick testified that he was pressured by a top Pompeo aide to drop the investigation.