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Green, Yellow, Orange Or Red? This New Tool Shows COVID-19 Risk In Your County Shots - Health News Green, Yellow, Orange Or Red? This New Tool Shows COVID-19 Risk In Your County As coronavirus cases surge in many states, a new color-coding tool backed by a coalition of top scientists provides an apples-to-apples way of comparing outbreak severity, down to the county level.

Green, Yellow, Orange Or Red? This New Tool Shows COVID-19 Risk In Your County Shots - Health News Green, Yellow, Orange Or Red? This New Tool Shows COVID-19 Risk In Your County As coronavirus cases surge in many states, a new color-coding tool backed by a coalition of top scientists provides an apples-to-apples way of comparing outbreak severity, down to the county level.

It's 'Our Fault': Nextdoor CEO Takes Blame For Deleting of Black Lives Matter Posts Sarah Friar, chief executive officer of Nextdoor, in July 2019. In an interview with NPR, Friar outlined steps the popular neighborhood app is planning to take to address reports of racial profiling and censorship on the platform. Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bloomberg via Getty Images America Reckons With Racial Injustice It's 'Our Fault': Nextdoor CEO Takes Bla...

It's 'Our Fault': Nextdoor CEO Takes Blame For Deleting of Black Lives Matter Posts Sarah Friar, chief executive officer of Nextdoor, in July 2019. In an interview with NPR, Friar outlined steps the popular neighborhood app is planning to take to address reports of racial profiling and censorship on the platform. Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bloomberg via Getty Images America Reckons With Racial Injustice It's 'Our Fault': Nextdoor CEO Takes Bla...

‘I'm all for masks,’ Trump says in interview Health Jul 01 ‘I'm all for masks,’ Trump says in interview By Aamer Madhani, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

'It's Our Fault': Nextdoor CEO Takes Blame For Censorship Of Black Lives Matter Posts Sarah Friar, chief executive officer of Nextdoor, in July 2019. In an interview with NPR, Friar outlined steps the popular neighborhood app is planning to take to address reports of racial profiling and censorship on the platform. Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images Technology 'It's Our Fault': Nextdoor CEO Takes Blame Fo...

'It's Our Fault': Nextdoor CEO Takes Blame For Censorship Of Black Lives Matter Posts Sarah Friar, chief executive officer of Nextdoor, in July 2019. In an interview with NPR, Friar outlined steps the popular neighborhood app is planning to take to address reports of racial profiling and censorship on the platform. Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images Technology 'It's Our Fault': Nextdoor CEO Takes Blame Fo...

Background checks, a metric for gun sales, hits an all-time high Nation Jul 01 Background checks, a metric for gun sales, hits an all-time high By Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press

Trump supports new round of direct coronavirus payments Politics Jul 01 Trump supports new round of direct coronavirus payments By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

How the soundtrack to today’s protests against racism has roots in the blues Arts Jul 01 How the soundtrack to today’s protests against racism has roots in the blues By Tyina Steptoe, The Conversation

U.S. House approves $1.5 trillion plan to fix crumbling infrastructure Politics Jul 01 U.S. House approves $1.5 trillion plan to fix crumbling infrastructure By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Federal Reserve meeting minutes show concern about steep economic downturn Economy Jul 01 Federal Reserve meeting minutes show concern about steep economic downturn By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

Trump, top officials defend response to Russia bounty threat Politics Jul 01 Trump, top officials defend response to Russia bounty threat By Mary Clare Jalonick, Matthew Lee, James Laporta, Associated Press

Astronomers still don’t know exactly what the sun is made of Science Jul 01 Astronomers still don’t know exactly what the sun is made of By Ken Croswell, Knowable Magazine

NASA delays Mars rover launch again with 2 weeks left to fly Science Jul 01 NASA delays Mars rover launch again with 2 weeks left to fly By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

AP-NORC poll shows significant shift in how white Democrats view police brutality Nation Jul 01 AP-NORC poll shows significant shift in how white Democrats view police brutality By Kat Stafford, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press

Masks will be optional when Trump speaks at Mt. Rushmore for Independence Day weekend Nation Jul 01 Masks will be optional when Trump speaks at Mt. Rushmore for Independence Day weekend By Stephen Groves

Richmond mayor orders removal of Confederate statues on city land Nation Jul 01 Richmond mayor orders removal of Confederate statues on city land By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: White House holds news briefing amid a surge in U.S. virus cases Health Jul 01 WATCH LIVE: White House holds news briefing amid a surge in U.S. virus cases By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

Mississippi retiring former state flag to museum Nation Jul 01 Mississippi retiring former state flag to museum By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press

Cases spike in Sunbelt, other states back off on reopening Health Jul 01 Cases spike in Sunbelt, other states back off on reopening By Jake Coyle, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

WATCH: Congressional Black Caucus criticizes Trump for keeping Confederate names on military bases Politics Jul 01 WATCH: Congressional Black Caucus criticizes Trump for keeping Confederate names on military bases By Justin Stabley

Trump Vows To Veto Defense Bill If It Removes Confederate Names From Military Bases The Bernie Beck gate at Fort Hood,Texas. An effort to remove Confederate names from military bases has broad, bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress. President Trump is vowing to veto the defense bill if the provision stays in. Drew Anthony Smith / Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Anthony Smith / Getty Images America Reckons With Racial Injustice Trump Vows To Veto Defense Bill If It Remov...

Trump Vows To Veto Defense Bill If It Removes Confederate Names From Military Bases The Bernie Beck gate at Fort Hood,Texas. An effort to remove Confederate names from military bases has broad, bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress. President Trump is vowing to veto the defense bill if the provision stays in. Drew Anthony Smith / Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Anthony Smith / Getty Images America Reckons With Racial Injustice Trump Vows To Veto Defense Bill If It Remov...

Despite COVID-19 surge, Mexico avoids overwhelmed hospitals World Jul 01 Despite COVID-19 surge, Mexico avoids overwhelmed hospitals By María Verza, Christopher Sherman, Associated Press

Russian voters agree to extend Putin’s rule to 2036 World Jul 01 Russian voters agree to extend Putin’s rule to 2036 By Vladimir Isachenkov, Daria Litvinova, Associated Press

WATCH: New York City delays resumption of indoor dining at restaurants Health Jul 01 WATCH: New York City delays resumption of indoor dining at restaurants By Karen Matthews, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press

Trump fast-tracks environmental rollbacks to deliver on campaign promises Nation Jul 01 Trump fast-tracks environmental rollbacks to deliver on campaign promises By Courtney Norris, Alex D'Elia

Protest against Africa’s 1st COVID-19 vaccine test shows fear World Jul 01 Protest against Africa’s 1st COVID-19 vaccine test shows fear By Cara Anna, Associated Press

Some health experts criticize U.S. mass purchase of licensed virus drug Health Jul 01 Some health experts criticize U.S. mass purchase of licensed virus drug By Maria Cheng, Associated Press, Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer

NYC delays resumption of indoor dining at restaurants Health Jul 01 NYC delays resumption of indoor dining at restaurants By Associated Press

Little evidence that protests spread coronavirus in U.S. Health Jul 01 Little evidence that protests spread coronavirus in U.S. By Mike Stobbe, Nicky Forster, Associated Press

San Francisco will stop releasing mug shots Nation Jul 01 San Francisco will stop releasing mug shots By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press

Seattle cops start clearing ‘occupied’ zone, make arrests Nation Jul 01 Seattle cops start clearing ‘occupied’ zone, make arrests By Martha Bellisle, Lisa Baumann, Associated Press

Health care, conspiracies and the fight for control of the Senate heats up: Highlights from Tuesday's primaries Politics Jul 01 Health care, conspiracies and the fight for control of the Senate heats up: Highlights from Tuesday's primaries By Matt Loffman

Seattle cops start clearing ‘occupied’ zone, make arrests Nation Jul 01 Seattle cops start clearing ‘occupied’ zone, make arrests By Martha Bellisle, Lisa Baumann, Associated Press

Judge temporarily blocks tell-all book by Trump’s niece Politics Jul 01 Judge temporarily blocks tell-all book by Trump’s niece By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Pompeo holds news conference on July 1, 2020 World Jul 01 WATCH LIVE: Pompeo holds news conference on July 1, 2020 By PBS NewsHour

Lauren Boebert upsets 5-term congressman Scott Tipton in Colorado primary Politics Jul 01 Lauren Boebert upsets 5-term congressman Scott Tipton in Colorado primary By Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Pompeo holds news conference on July 1, 2020 World Jul 01 WATCH LIVE: Pompeo holds news conference on July 1, 2020 By PBS NewsHour

WATCH LIVE: House Foreign Affairs hearing on new national security law in Hong Kong World Jul 01 WATCH LIVE: House Foreign Affairs hearing on new national security law in Hong Kong By Associated Press

Hong Kong police make first arrests under new Chinese security law World Jul 01 Hong Kong police make first arrests under new Chinese security law By Zen Soo, Associated Press

Green, Yellow, Orange Or Red? This New Tool Shows COVID-19 Risk In Your County Shots - Health News Green, Yellow, Orange Or Red? This New Tool Shows COVID-19 Risk In Your County As cases of coronavirus surge in many states, a new color-coding tool backed by a coalition of top scientists provides an apples-to-apples way of comparing outbreak severity, down to the county level.