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Final days of Islamic hajj and Eid al-Adha holiday impacted by coronavirus World Jul 31 Final days of Islamic hajj and Eid al-Adha holiday impacted by coronavirus By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press

California officials report state's first death of a child from COVID-19 Health Jul 31 California officials report state's first death of a child from COVID-19 By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press

How a painless patch could one day deliver vaccines Health Jul 31 How a painless patch could one day deliver vaccines By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas

4 takeaways from House hearing on coronavirus response with Fauci, Redfield and Giroir Health Jul 31 4 takeaways from House hearing on coronavirus response with Fauci, Redfield and Giroir By Laura Santhanam

260 campers test positive for COVID-19 after 4 days at a Georgia YMCA camp Health Jul 31 260 campers test positive for COVID-19 after 4 days at a Georgia YMCA camp By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

277 campers test positive for COVID-19 after 4 days at a Georgia YMCA camp Health Jul 31 277 campers test positive for COVID-19 after 4 days at a Georgia YMCA camp By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

One Man's COVID-19 Death Raises The Worst Fears Of Many People With Disabilities Melissa Hickson says no one asked her husband Michael, shown here with stepdaughter Mia, if he wanted to keep getting treatment. "He would say: 'I want to live. I love my family and my children ... that's the reason for the three years I have fought to survive,'" she says. Melissa Hickson hide caption toggle caption Melissa Hickson Investigations One Man's COVID-19 Death Raises The Wor

One Man's COVID-19 Death Raises The Worst Fears Of Many People With Disabilities Melissa Hickson says no one asked her husband Michael, shown here with stepdaughter Mia, if he wanted to keep getting treatment. "He would say: 'I want to live. I love my family and my children ... that's the reason for the three years I have fought to survive,'" she says. Melissa Hickson hide caption toggle caption Melissa Hickson Investigations One Man's COVID-19 Death Raises The Wor

U.S., China consulate closures deal losses to both nations World Jul 31 U.S., China consulate closures deal losses to both nations By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

‘Beijing Payback’ is our August book club pick Arts Jul 31 ‘Beijing Payback’ is our August book club pick By Courtney Vinopal

U.S., China consulate closures deal losses to both nations World Jul 31 U.S., China consulate closures deal losses to both nations By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Students return to campus amid virus growth in some states Education Jul 31 Students return to campus amid virus growth in some states By Bryan Anderson, John Raby, Associated Press

Three charged in massive Twitter hack, Bitcoin scam Nation Jul 31 Three charged in massive Twitter hack, Bitcoin scam By David Fischer, Associated Press

Court overturns Boston Marathon bomber’s death sentence Nation Jul 31 Court overturns Boston Marathon bomber’s death sentence By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Portland protests relatively calm after U.S. drawdown Nation Jul 31 Portland protests relatively calm after U.S. drawdown By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press

U.K. Prime Minister Johnson names brother and Brexiteers to House of Lords World Jul 31 U.K. Prime Minister Johnson names brother and Brexiteers to House of Lords By Associated Press

U.S. officials seek limits on what constitutes a “habitat” for imperiled species Science Jul 31 U.S. officials seek limits on what constitutes a “habitat” for imperiled species By Matthew Brown, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Trump joins roundtable in Florida over COVID-19 response and storm preparedness Politics Jul 31 WATCH LIVE: Trump joins roundtable in Florida over COVID-19 response and storm preparedness By Kevin Freking, Steve Peoples, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Trump visits Florida during a pandemic, hurricane threat Politics Jul 31 WATCH LIVE: Trump visits Florida during a pandemic, hurricane threat By Kevin Freking, Steve Peoples, Associated Press

1 dead, 8 missing after U.S. Marine sea tank sinks Nation Jul 31 1 dead, 8 missing after U.S. Marine sea tank sinks By Associated Press

Yo-Yo Ma on how musicians can ‘rebuild our humanity’ during the pandemic Arts Jul 31 Yo-Yo Ma on how musicians can ‘rebuild our humanity’ during the pandemic By Joshua Barajas

Jobless college students are being given summer jobs to mentor younger peers Education Jul 31 Jobless college students are being given summer jobs to mentor younger peers By Charlotte West, The Hechinger Report

Census speeds up count schedule while extension request stalls Nation Jul 31 Census speeds up count schedule while extension request stalls By Mike Schneider, Associated Press

Fauci 'Optimistic' Americans Will Get Coronavirus Vaccine Next Year Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, listens during a House subcommittee hearing on Friday. Kevin Dietsch/AP hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/AP Coronavirus Live Updates Fauci 'Optimistic' Americans Will Get Coronavirus Vaccine Next Year Animal and human trials are promising, Dr. Anthony Fauci told lawmakers F

Fauci 'Optimistic' Americans Will Get Coronavirus Vaccine Next Year Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, listens during a House subcommittee hearing on Friday. Kevin Dietsch/AP hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/AP Coronavirus Live Updates Fauci 'Optimistic' Americans Will Get Coronavirus Vaccine Next Year Animal and human trials are promising, Dr. Anthony Fauci told lawmakers F

Alan Parker, director of ‘Midnight Express,’ dies at 76 World Jul 31 Alan Parker, director of ‘Midnight Express,’ dies at 76 By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

WATCH: Dr. Fauci dismisses Trump tweet on virus cases Health Jul 31 WATCH: Dr. Fauci dismisses Trump tweet on virus cases By Associated Press

Adm. Giroir says slow test results from high demand Health Jul 31 Adm. Giroir says slow test results from high demand By Associated Press

Bahamas, Florida brace as new Hurricane Isaias bears down World Jul 31 Bahamas, Florida brace as new Hurricane Isaias bears down By Dánica Coto, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press

Rent and other monthly anxieties deepen as aid falls off Economy Jul 31 Rent and other monthly anxieties deepen as aid falls off By Russ Bynum, Associated Press

WATCH: Fauci says thousands signing up for virus trials Health Jul 31 WATCH: Fauci says thousands signing up for virus trials By Associated Press

Census Door Knocking Cut A Month Short Amid Political Pressure To Finish Count Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham, wearing a face covering printed with the words "2020 Census," was questioned by lawmakers Wednesday on plans for finishing the count. NPR has learned the bureau recently decided to end door knocking on Sept. 30, increasing the risk of an undercount. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP National Census Door Knocking Cut A Month Short Amid Pol

Census Door Knocking Cut A Month Short Amid Political Pressure To Finish Count Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham, wearing a face covering printed with the words "2020 Census," was questioned by lawmakers Wednesday on plans for finishing the count. NPR has learned the bureau recently decided to end door knocking on Sept. 30, increasing the risk of an undercount. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP National Census Door Knocking Cut A Month Short Amid Pol

In an upside-down summer, ‘Jaws,’ ‘E.T.’ are hits again Arts Jul 31 In an upside-down summer, ‘Jaws,’ ‘E.T.’ are hits again By Jake Coyle, Associated Press

WATCH: Clyburn calls on Trump for national virus plan Politics Jul 31 WATCH: Clyburn calls on Trump for national virus plan By Associated Press

Eurozone economy suffers record drop during lockdown months Economy Jul 31 Eurozone economy suffers record drop during lockdown months By John Leicester, David McHugh, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany holds news briefing Politics Jul 31 WATCH LIVE: White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany holds news briefing By Associated Press

U.S. sinks another $2.1 billion into a potential vaccine Nation Jul 31 U.S. sinks another $2.1 billion into a potential vaccine By Danica Kirka, Associated Press

Vietnam reports 1st ever virus death after renewed outbreak World Jul 31 Vietnam reports 1st ever virus death after renewed outbreak By Hau Dinh, Associated Press

Read Fauci, Redfield and Giroir’s full witness testimony as submitted to the House Health Jul 31 Read Fauci, Redfield and Giroir’s full witness testimony as submitted to the House By News Desk

COVID-19 Hospital Data System That Bypasses CDC Plagued By Delays, Inaccuracies Shots - Health News COVID-19 Hospital Data System That Bypasses CDC Plagued By Delays, Inaccuracies After the Trump administration moved hospital COVID-19 data reporting to HHS, bypassing the CDC, the new data system has been rife with erratic updates and anomalies.

COVID-19 Hospital Data System That Bypasses CDC Plagued By Delays, Inaccuracies Shots - Health News COVID-19 Hospital Data System That Bypasses CDC Plagued By Delays, Inaccuracies After the Trump administration moved hospital COVID-19 data reporting to HHS, bypassing the CDC, the new data system has been rife with erratic updates and anomalies.

Read Fauci, Redfield and Giroir’s full witness testimony as submitted to the Senate Health Jul 31 Read Fauci, Redfield and Giroir’s full witness testimony as submitted to the Senate By News Desk