The big news last night was that the Trump team is looking to get Congress to pay for the Mexico border wall through existing legislation. That means Americans will pay for the wall — not Mexico, which has repeatedly said it won't be paying for it.
This morning, Trump came to his own defense:
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The sought-after state of herd immunity — in which widespread outbreaks are prevented because enough people in a community are immune to a disease — is complicated by open questions about the effectiveness of a future vaccine and how COVID-19 spreads.
Why it matters: Unless a sufficient level of immunity is achieved in the population, the coronavirus could circulate indefinitely and potentially flare up as future outbreaks.
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A judge ruled on Thursday that all three men charged in the death of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old black man who was shot and killed in February Glynn County, Georgia, will stand trial, AP reports.
Why it matters: The video of Arbery's death was among several catalysts in the mass protests against racial injustice that have unfurled across the country and world over the past week and a half.
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With politicians, clergy and law enforcement in attendance on Thursday in Minneapolis, the family of George Floyd demanded recognition for his life well lived.
Why it matters: Floyd has become the latest symbol of police brutality after he was killed last week when a police officer held a knee to his neck.