Some headlines that caught our eye.
Kenosha Shooting
Illinois teen arrested in fatal shooting at Kenosha protest, police say — CNN
NBA postpones playoff games after boycotts over Wisconsin police shooting of black man — Just The News
Milwaukee Brewers, Cincinnati Reds decide not to play Wednesday — Fox6 Milwaukee
Shooting in Kenosha Just the Beginning of Civil War in America Says Prediction Expert — PJ Media
Hurricane Laura
Hurricane Laura Strengthening and Is a Category 4; Catastrophic Strike Ahead Near Louisiana and Texas Fox— The Weather Channel
COVID-19 Testing Change
Possibility of COVID-19 reinfection confirmed, CDC shifts guidelines on testing — ABC News, Good Morning America, Via YouTube
Fauci says he was in surgery when task force discussed CDC testing guidelines — CNN
As Pandemic Persists, Health Care Heroes Beginning To Crack Under The Strain — NPR
CDC changes coronavirus testing guidance; asymptomatic people no longer require test — Fox News
Economy: What’s Going On?
Why does low unemployment no longer lift inflation? — The Economist
Fed’s Esther George sees risks building of double-dip recession — CNBC
Fed Seen Holding Rates at Zero for Five Years in New Policy — Bloomberg
China
China Fires Missiles Into Disputed Sea; U.S. Sanctions — Bloomberg Politics, Via YouTube
China, U.S. Expected to Restart Trade Talks — Bloomberg Politics, Via YouTube
Deeper Dives
Lockdowns and Mask Mandates Do Not Lead to Reduced COVID Transmission Rates or Deaths, New Study Suggests — American Institute for Economic Research
— Written by the I&I Editorial Board.
