Americans seem resigned to the idea that life won't return to normal until we have an approved and widely-distributed vaccine for COVID-19. The question, therefore, is when that will be.
Axios Re:Cap digs into the question with Tom Frieden, who led the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention between 2009 and 2017.
Ideas about the racial wealth gap in America have been around for a long time. The divide is growing even wider, despite education and income — but, most importantly, the proposed causes and solutions start to fall apart when you look at the details.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) earlier this week introduced legislation aimed at stemming the use of forced labor by American corporations — particularly those that operate much of their supply chain through China.
Axios Re:Cap talks with Hawley about the bill, U.S. prison labor, China's persecuted Uighurs and what he sees as Corporate America's hypocrisy. Plus, he shares his thoughts on the new federal stimulus negotiations.
Prosecutors say the Chinese consulate in San Francisco is harboring a researcher after the FBI interviewed her about alleged visa fraud on June 20. The researcher was charged for lying about her affiliation with a Chinese military university. This move could cause serious tension between the China and the U.S., especially as the U.S. is seeking to crack down on Chinese espionage and research theft.
