New stimulus plan faces uphill battle, national parks are getting trashed, and more from Apple News

Good morning from Apple News. Here’s everything you need to know to start your day. [Apple News+] Good Morning From Apple News It’s July 28, 2020. Here’s what you need to know. Top Stories Stimulus plan faces uphill battle in Congress [bullet] [The GOP and Democrats started negotiations over the latest coronavirus aid proposal, but they’re far apart on key issues like emergency unemployment benefits. They’re also pressed for time: Earlier support programs are expiring soon, and lawmakers leave Washington for a break at the end of next week. POLITICO]( [bullet] [Two vaccine candidates entered their last stage of testing. Separate trials of 30,000 participants will gauge whether the doses protect against the virus. The Washington Post]( [bullet] [National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien became the highest-ranking government official known to have tested positive for COVID-19. Bloomberg]( [bullet] [Australia, Spain, and Hong Kong, which previously seemed to have the virus under control, are seeing spikes of new cases. Reuters]( [bullet] [The MLB season is off to a rocky start. Two games were postponed because of an outbreak on the Miami Marlins team in which 13 people were reportedly infected. ESPN]( [bullet] [Are certain blood types more vulnerable to COVID-19? Plus, a map of its spread, in our always-updating coronavirus hub. Apple News Spotlight]( [Six mayors urged Congress to block Trump from deploying federal agents to their cities without their consent. The leaders of Portland, Seattle, Chicago, Kansas City, Albuquerque, and Washington, D.C., said they are “outraged” that the administration has sent riot-gear-clad forces to protests over the objections of local officials. NPR]( Listen Now [Check out the newest episode of Apple News Today, our daily audio show devoted to the day’s biggest news, as covered by the world’s best journalists. Apple News Today]( Best of Apple News+ [[Apple News+] Alex Trebek’s Love Story for the Ages The Jeopardy! host gives an update on his cancer treatments — and says his wife, Jean, has helped him through the most challenging time of their lives. People]( The Coronavirus [The CDC updated its guidelines for when people with COVID-19 can be in public again. Prevention]( [They defied health rules to have a storybook wedding. The virus didn’t spare them. San Francisco Chronicle]( [National parks are getting trashed, putting surrounding communities in danger. Time]( Five Stories We’re Talking About Today [The climate crisis is forcing people to flee their homelands. Where will everyone go? ProPublica]( [A white police officer had just finished de-escalation training. Then he faced his worst-case scenario: a troubled Black woman with a gun — and a crowd with phones ready to record. The Washington Post]( [With fewer than 100 days until November’s election, here’s where things stand — and how the race could change. NPR]( [This ridiculously easy trick fixes a bitter cup of coffee. Men’s Health]( [Oprah’s new show, The Oprah Conversation, debuts this week. The first guest: Ibram X. Kendi, author of How to Be an Antiracist. O, The Oprah Magazine]( The Last Word [“ A handshake is a handshake.” Tom Cook and Joe Feeney agreed to split their future lottery winnings years ago. So when Cook won the $22 million Powerball jackpot, he honored the deal. USA Today]( [Try Apple News+ for Free]( [Apple News+] Some content requires specific hardware or software. Internet access required; data fees may apply. Content availability is subject to change. For more information, [click here](. Copyright © 2020 Apple Inc. One Apple Park Way, Cupertino, California 95014 USA [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms and Conditions]( | [Support]( | [Account]( [Unsubscribe](