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Also: Protesters call on Rollins to reopen Coleman, Rahim cases; a reading list for allies who want to do better ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Donate [WBUR]]( [View in Browser](  [WBUR]( June 17, 2020 Good Morning Boston, 😎 [Sun and clouds](. Highs in the 77-83 degree range. Most of us are only half way through the work week, but for many students and teachers across the state today, it's summer vacation time. Congrats on getting through one tough school year. Here's what you should know today about the local coronavirus outbreak and safety plan: - Don't forget: There are 52 free, pop-up COVID-19 testing sites set up across Massachusetts today and tomorrow for residents who recently attended large gatherings, including protests and demonstrations. Even though many demonstrators are [already taking steps to minimize the spread of COVID-19]( Gov. Charlie Baker still really wants you to get tested if you're attending protests. - Somerville will also begin offering free mobile COVID-19 testing to residents today. It will be located at Prospect Hill Academy from noon to 2 p.m. and appointments are required. - Nurses are still concerned about the safety of cleaning and reusing N95 masks, even after a new slate of tests found that used masks retained their 95% filtration capacity after five cleanings. Nurses still aren't sold and have [renewed their calls]( stop the practice. - Lawmakers have [questions about how MCI Framingham]( a state prison for women, has handled the ongoing pandemic. A recent inspection found that some workers were not properly using PPE like masks, and those who were didn't have ones that fit them correctly. - Feeling lucky? The state gaming commission could vote today on coronavirus-related safety requirements for the three casinos in the state. They can't reopen until at least June 29 under the phased reopening plan. - By the numbers: The state reported 18 new deaths Tuesday due to COVID-19, bringing the confirmed statewide death toll to 7,504. Officials also reported 140 new confirmed cases and 6,361 new molecular tests. P.S.– This Friday is Juneteenth. For those of you less familiar with the holiday, it's considered the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the U.S. Celebrations usually include everything from parades and concerts, to readings of the Emancipation Proclamation. But this year will look different (and not just because of COVID-19). The first congressional hearing on reparations for slavery in more than a decade will also be held on Friday. Before the big day, take the time to [learn more about Juneteenth and its history here](. — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)['We Just Want To Be Heard': Black Immigrant Domestic Workers In Mass. Face Confluence Of Pandemic Challenges]( Ninety-five percent of the undocumented workers surveyed in Massachusetts say they're afraid to seek any sort of governmental assistance due in large part to confusion around President Trump's changes to what's known as the "public charge" rule. [Read more.](   #%23%23[Twitter](  #%23%23[Facebook](    2. [Protesters Call On DA Rachael Rollins To Reopen Coleman, Rahim Cases]( The group Massachusetts Action Against Police Brutality organized the event to demand Rollins re-examine the evidence in cases where Black men in Boston were killed by law enforcement -- specifically the cases of Terrence Coleman and Usaamah Rahim. [Read more.]( 3. [Mosquito Season Has Come Again, And Health Experts Say EEE Is Likely To Return With It]( EEE can cause devastating brain damage and kills over a third of those who contract it. There were twelve cases and six deaths from EEE last fall, the greatest number of cases in the state since the 1950s. Experts say that’s reason enough to believe that the disease will return this season, too. [Read more.]( 4. [Dave Andelman Resigns As Phantom Gourmet CEO After Mocking Police Protests]( Dave Andelman will relinquish ownership of the company he founded in 1993, will no longer appear on episodes of the television show and he'll also resign from the Mendon Twin Drive-In. [Read more.]( 5. [The Rich Have Stopped Spending And That's Tanked The Economy]( While retail sales bounced back in May after a deep drop in March and April, the wealthiest Americans are not spending as freely as they did before the pandemic. And that could limit the recovery. [Read more](. - Recap: [Watch WBUR's Town Hall On Businesses That Step Up During COVID-19]( Support the news Anything Else? - Your doctor may soon prescribe you pixels instead of pills. Boston-based Akili Interactive Labs has secured the first-ever FDA approval to market a [prescription video game.]( - From memoirs to history to fiction, arts engagement producer Arielle Gray rounded up this [reading list for allies]( are ready to do the work to become an anti-racist. - Five years ago, Chief Justice John Roberts voted against LGBTQ rights, writes Bob Bordone [in this commentary](. But this week he stood in favor of them and that gives Bordone hope. [WBUR] Your Daily Must Listen [With Child Care Restrictions, Many Wonder If Parents Will Return To Group Care]( [Listen]( CORONAVIRUS RESOURCES [Your Guide To Navigating Coronavirus]( [Listen]( Make "Coronavirus, Briefly" Your Daily Audio Update [Map & Case Count:]( Breaking Down Coronavirus Here In Charts [Town By Town:]( See Your Community's Reported Coronavirus Cases Stay Informed: Get coronavirus email updates and alerts in your inbox. 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