Norman City Council votes in favor of ordinance mandating masks; Millions raised to bail out Black Lives Matter protesters; and more

DAILY HEADLINES [The Oklahoman]( 8 Jul, 2020 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SUBSCRIBE FOR ALL ACCESS]( What stories do you wish The Oklahoman were chasing? What do you wish we knew? [Tell us!]( Contact information is optional. Are you a subscriber? View the [print replica]( of today's newspaper for more stories! [Sign up here]( to get daily coronavirus updates in your email. [Norman City Council votes in favor of ordinance mandating masks]( NORMAN - On a day when new COVID-19 infections in Oklahoma skyrocketed by 858, including 26 new cases in Norman, the city council approved a mandatory mask policy late Thursday night it hopes will slow the spread of the virus and keep businesses open. Latest News/Sports [Millions raised to bail out Black Lives Matter protesters]( Black Lives Matter Oklahoma City has posted $2.1 million in cash bonds to get eight protesters out of jail while their criminal cases are pending. [Coronavirus in Oklahoma: OKC resource center to help with bills, rent, food]( Residents behind on bills and rent will be able to seek assistance by early next week from a $12.5 million fund authorized by the Oklahoma City Council. [Subscribe to The Oklahoman]( [OKC Thunder: How can team recapture chemistry ahead of NBA restart?]( The arcing inbounds pass from Steven Adams sailed through the hushed gym. [Thunder Fellows Program set to launch]( Sam Presti, during the height of protests following the death of George Floyd, was asked what an NBA team owes its community to fight systemic racism. Business [China threatens visa restrictions on US officials over Tibet]( China said Wednesday it will impose visa restrictions on U.S. individuals following the Trump administration's imposition of travel bans on Chinese officials it accuses of restricting foreigners' access to Tibet. [Facebook civil rights audit: 'serious setbacks' mar progress]( A two-year audit of Facebook's civil rights record found "serious setbacks" that have marred the social network's progress on matters such as hate speech, misinformation and bias. Opinion [Opinion: Masks could help this vulnerable population]( One argument for wearing facemasks during the COVID-19 pandemic is to protect the most vulnerable, which generally is taken to mean older people with compromised immune systems. [Frank Keating: Honoring A.C. Hamlin would right an embarrassing wrong]( One of my early childhood memories of growing up in Tulsa was attending livestock and horse show events at the Tulsa State Fair. [Your Views Wednesday, July 8]( Oklahoma County's commissioners are considering a request from The Movement, a local activist group, to paint a "Black Lives Matter" mural on a wall outside the Oklahoma County jail. You are receiving this communication as a member of the The Oklahoman. The Oklahoman values your online privacy. For more information, view our [privacy policy]( now. Please do not reply to this message. [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( The Oklahoman 100 West Main Street, Suite 100 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 © 2020 The Oklahoman. All rights reserved.