With Abbott’s OK, Austin requires masks at businesses

News and updates from Austin's news in your inbox Email not displaying correctly? [View Online]( [Statesman]( MORNING HEADLINES Start your day with a fresh roundup of news, features and commentary. Thursday's Top Story [With Abbott s OK, Austin requires masks at businesses]( [With Abbott’s OK, Austin requires masks at businesses]( Austin Mayor Steve Adler issued an order Wednesday, mandating that all businesses immediately come up with a plan to require facial coverings. [Read More »]( Local News [Travis County sets single-day record with 220 new coronavirus cases]( [Travis County sets single-day record with 220 new coronavirus cases]( Travis County officials on Wednesday reported two new deaths from COVID-19, the disease linked to the coronavirus, and set a single-day record of 220 newly confirmed cases. [Read More »]( [Austin police shootings lay bare lack of de-escalation tactics, oversight office says]( [Austin police shootings lay bare lack of de-escalation tactics, oversight office says]( Austin's office of police oversight has concluded that when Austin Police Department officers shot people in 2018, those moments exposed "many issues that APD must acknowledge," including officers' failure to use de-escalation tactics. [Read More »]( [Cronk to eliminate 100 Austin police positions, delay cadet class]( [Cronk to eliminate 100 Austin police positions, delay cadet class]( Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk plans to eliminate nearly 100 sworn positions from the city's police department and delay a cadet class that was scheduled to start in July as part of a list of changes aimed at addressing concerns about the department's treatment of minorities. [Read More »]( [Austin health official says political divide must end to prevent coronavirus boom]( [Austin health official says political divide must end to prevent coronavirus boom]( As Texas coronavirus cases have begun to surge in the aftermath of holiday celebrations and a gradually reopened economy, Austin health officials say collaboration and unity among surrounding jurisdictions has remained strong. [Read More »]( [ He wasn t going to hurt them : Mike Ramos death leaves mom grieving, friends stunned]( [‘He wasn’t going to hurt them’: Mike Ramos’ death leaves mom grieving, friends stunned]( Brenda Ramos' body aches these days.She has recently struggled with acute back and neck pain, and she has scheduled her doctor appointments around interviews and protests for her son, 42-year-old Michael Ramos, who was fatally shot by an Austin police officer in April. [Read More »]( Business [Austin gas prices jump as demand increases]( [Austin gas prices jump as demand increases]( With businesses reopening and more cars back on the road, gas prices in Austin are heading upward. [Read More »]( [Austin AI startup CognitOps raises $3M to continue growth]( [Austin AI startup CognitOps raises $3M to continue growth]( Austin-based artificial intelligence startup CognitOps has raised $3 million in funding to help grow its products and its workforce, the company said Tuesday. [Read More »]( [Sales start for Loren at Lady Bird Lake project]( [Sales start for Loren at Lady Bird Lake project]( The Manhattan-based Loren Group has started selling the upscale residences in its $130 million hotel and condominium project, the Loren at Lady Bird Lake in Austin. [Read More »]( Sports [Golden: Mike Gundy s gaffes continue to go unchecked at Oklahoma State]( [Golden: Mike Gundy’s gaffes continue to go unchecked at Oklahoma State]( Mike Gundy, King of Stillwater. [Read More »]( [Football fans fearful of COVID-19 will be able to enjoy Friday night experience from home]( [Football fans fearful of COVID-19 will be able to enjoy Friday night experience from home]( Fans who might be reluctant to attend football games this fall for COVID-19 pandemic reasons will be given an opportunity to enjoy the experience at home. [Read More »]( [Dell Diamond to host baseball game for Pflugerville ISD graduates]( [Dell Diamond to host baseball game for Pflugerville ISD graduates]( For a handful of former high school baseball players, they'll get to play ball this year after all. [Read More »]( [National Football Foundation honors 48 Central Texas scholar student-athletes]( [National Football Foundation honors 48 Central Texas scholar student-athletes]( Akins: Antonio LopezAnderson: Carsten GroosAustin High: Colby KalbacherBastrop: Jude DennisBowie: Andres InfanteBrentwood: Sam OrickCedar Creek: Cade EdwardsCedar Park: C.J. BlackmonCedar Ridge: Gavin DunnConnally: Caleb GreenCrockett: Alex DiTullioDel Valle: Jacob LopezDripping Springs: Jakob JoyEast View: Jackson CoulsonEastside Memorial: Roberto PerezElgin: Jaden StrongGeorgetown: Alex ThielGlenn: Kallon GuytonHays: Cade SikoskiHendrickson: Jalen PhoenixHutto: Brock BujnochHyde Park: Wesley [Read More »]( [Photos: National Football Foundation honors 48 Central Texas scholar student-athletes]( [Photos: National Football Foundation honors 48 Central Texas scholar student-athletes](   [Read More »]( Opinion [Letters to the editor: June 18, 2020]( [Letters to the editor: June 18, 2020]( Texas schools needfederal COVID fundingRe: June 15 article, "Why Texas schools won't get their $1.2 billion in federal coronavirus aid."I was dismayed to read that the Texas state government is intending on shorting school districts from money that would be used to continue education during the pandemic. [Read More »]( [GREENWOOD: Confederate statues can teach us a valuable lesson]( [GREENWOOD: Confederate statues can teach us a valuable lesson]( Recently a meme was shared on Facebook that said, "History is not there for you to like or dislike. [Read More »]( [COMMISSIONER BOLES: It is time for Sheriff Chody to step down]( [COMMISSIONER BOLES: It is time for Sheriff Chody to step down]( Javier Ambler died on March 28, 2019. On that day I had been a county commissioner for 87 days. I was learning then, as I am now, what questions to ask. [Read More »]( [Why the USA TODAY Network is capitalizing the B in Black]( [Why the USA TODAY Network is capitalizing the B in Black]( This is a historic time in our country. [Read More »]( [Opinion: Austin s next superintendent must address poverty, equity gaps]( [Opinion: Austin’s next superintendent must address poverty, equity gaps]( Austin has long been recognized as a progressive city, but its deep-seated history of racial segregation continues to manifest educational inequities for Black and Hispanic students. [Read More »]( Nation [Race for virus vaccine could leave some countries behind]( [Race for virus vaccine could leave some countries behind]( LONDON (AP) " As the race for a vaccine against the new coronavirus intensifies, rich countries are rushing to place advance orders for the inevitably limited supply to guarantee their citizens get immunized first " leaving significant questions about whether developing countries will get any vaccine before the pandemic ends. [Read More »]( [Black Lives Matter network establishes $12M grant fund]( [Black Lives Matter network establishes $12M grant fund]( NEW YORK (AP) " An influential group behind the emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement has established a fund worth more than $12 million to aid organizations fighting institutional racism, in the wake of the George Floyd protests. [Read More »]( [Report: 60% of Beijing flights canceled to stem virus spread]( [Report: 60% of Beijing flights canceled to stem virus spread]( BEIJING (AP) " The Chinese capital on Wednesday canceled more than 60% of commercial flights and raised the alert level amid a new coronavirus outbreak, state-run media reported. [Read More »]( [US virus outbreaks stir clash over masks, personal freedom]( [US virus outbreaks stir clash over masks, personal freedom]( PHOENIX (AP) " When the coronavirus flared in China this week, the country canceled flights, suspended reopenings and described the situation as 'extremely grave.' [Read More »]( [A look at Trump s executive order on police procedures]( [A look at Trump’s executive order on police procedures]( WASHINGTON (AP) " President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at curbing police brutality by directing federal dollars to those police departments that meet certain credentialing standards on the use of force. [Read More »]( World [Pompeo meets Chinese officials amid Bolton book revelations]( [Pompeo meets Chinese officials amid Bolton book revelations]( WASHINGTON (AP) " Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with a top Chinese official in Hawaii on Wednesday as new revelations about President Donald Trump and China rocked Washington. [Read More »]( [The Latest: Turkey makes masks mandatory in 3 major cities]( [The Latest: Turkey makes masks mandatory in 3 major cities]( ISTANBUL " Turkish authorities have made the wearing of masks mandatory in three major cities to curb the spread of COVID-19 following an uptick in cases since the country allowed many businesses to reopen. [Read More »]( [UN: Venezuelans. other refugees face huge pandemic hardships]( [UN: Venezuelans. other refugees face huge pandemic hardships]( GENEVA (AP) " The head of the U.N. refugee agency says he is 'very worried' about the impact of the coronavirus in Latin America, where millions of Venezuelans have fled upheaval at home and could face hardship abroad among lockdowns and other restrictive measures to fight the pandemic. [Read More »]( [Russia starts clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccine]( [Russia starts clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccine]( MOSCOW (AP) " Clinical trials of a Russian coronavirus vaccine have started Wednesday, the Health Ministry said in a statement. [Read More »]( [Arab Israeli diplomat says security guards choked him]( [Arab Israeli diplomat says security guards choked him]( JERUSALEM (AP) " An Arab Israeli diplomat once deployed abroad to push back against Israel's critics says he was beaten by security guards at Jerusalem's central bus station last week in what he believes was a case of ethnic profiling. [Read More »]( Austin360 [Quaker Oats is finally dropping Aunt Jemima; what about Texas-based Uncle Ben?]( [Quaker Oats is finally dropping Aunt Jemima; what about Texas-based Uncle Ben?]( After 130 years, the brand of syrup sold by Quaker Oats will no longer carry the name or image of Aunt Jemima. [Read More »]( [Food Wine names Austin taqueria one of 10 Best New Restaurants in America]( [Food & Wine names Austin taqueria one of 10 Best New Restaurants in America]( Restaurants around the country are struggling to make ends meet, as some states relax dining room restrictions and many diners continue to stay home. [Read More »]( [Austin Music This Week: Celebrate Black Austin on Juneteenth livestream]( [Austin Music This Week: Celebrate Black Austin on Juneteenth livestream]( Here's a look at some of the Austin artists doing livestream shows this week, plus a handful of selected live music listings, as well. [Read More »]( [Parking Lot Social Austin events bring the party to your car July 8-12]( [Parking Lot Social Austin events bring the party to your car July 8-12]( Parking Lot Social is coming to Austin in July. Think of it as a drive-in movie, but with activities like silent disco, trivia and bingo. [Read More »]( [McGuire Moorman s Neighborhood Sushi opens Thursday on South Congress]( [McGuire Moorman’s Neighborhood Sushi opens Thursday on South Congress]( They may be a few weeks behind their intended opening schedule, but McGuire Moorman Hospitality ended up with some good timing. [Read More »](   [Learn more about RevenueStripe...](   [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [Manage Account]( | [Contact Us](mailto:customercare@statesman.com) | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Newsletters]( We have an app for whatever you want - news, weather, entertainment and more. Statesman Live: [iPhone®]( [Android]( Statesman Weather: [iPhone®]( [Android]( Austin360: [iPhone®]( [Android]( Statesman does not participate in unsolicited email. 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