Elopements & Micro-Weddings: What It's Like To Say "I Do" During COVID-19

Also: People developed new habits quickly during the pandemic, can they do the same for climate change? Plus more reopening and cancellation notices. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Donate [WBUR]]( [View in Browser](  [WBUR]( July 16, 2020 Good Morning Boston, ⛅ [Clouds and sun](. Highs within a few degrees of 78. While many museums are continuing to reopen with increased safety measures this week, event cancellation notices are still "rowing" in. (Sorry, I just couldn't help myself.) Here's what you need to know today: - We have another coronavirus casualty: The 2020 Head Of The Charles Regatta. The world renowned race that draws more than 11,000 rowers to Boston every fall is [officially canceled]( for this year and there will be a remote event instead. - There's [new research]( out of Boston that suggests critically ill COVID-19 patients are much likelier to survive if they’re treated at bigger hospitals. - New Bedford's coronavirus safety measures could become best practices for other cities struggling to control the spread. [Here's a look from NPR]( at what the city is doing and what others may be able to borrow from them (if given more resources). - Senators have been holding a series of listening sessions to better gauge the effect of the pandemic on certain sectors. This week, it was the[arts and culture sector's turn]( and leaders said it will need hundreds of millions of dollars and multiple years to recover. - If you're an out-of-towner heading to a Gloucester beach, you'll need to change your plans. Unless you're a resident, you will [not be able to park]( at the city's beaches this weekend. It's an attempt to increase social distancing, as the beaches have been super crowded. P.S.– The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum reopened yesterday. One exhibition whose run was cut short, titled "Boston's Apollo," is now back on view until Oct. 12. If you have 16 minutes, [listen to this Radio Boston segment]( about the story of the Black model behind one of John Singer Sargent's most famous works. Teaser: He was a Roxbury resident. — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)[COVID-19 And Black Lives Matter Have Spurred Real Change. Why Can’t Climate Change?]( If lots of people could quickly form new habits to stave off the worst effects of the pandemic, why can't they do the same knowing the need to act on climate change? [Read more.](   #%23%23[Twitter](  #%23%23[Facebook](    2. [Elopements And Micro-Weddings: How Couples And A Battered Industry Are Tying The Knot In A Pandemic]( “The wedding industry is scrambling, and we're coming up with new ways to livestream and to have other people be able to join,” wedding planner Mandy Connor said. [Read more.]( 3. [Poll: Many Low-Income, Latino Residents Are Rethinking College Amid The Pandemic]( A sizable minority of Massachusetts’ most underserved high school students and their families are reconsidering their higher education plans in light of the coronavirus pandemic. [Read more.]( 4. [Trump Defied The 2013 GOP Autopsy. So Was It A 'Failure'?]( The 2013 report explained how the party should move forward — most notably, that it should expand its outreach to communities of color, women and young voters. Today, the autopsy is a window into the GOP's internal divisions — as well as pressures that some fear will hurt the party for generations to come. [Read more.]( 5. [Supreme Court Clears Way For A 2nd Federal Execution]( The Supreme Court early Thursday denied appeals (5-4) to stay the execution of Wesley Purkey, clearing the way for his death by lethal injection. His lawyers argued that Purkey, 68, suffers from advanced Alzheimer's Disease and doesn't understand why he's about to face the death penalty. [Read more.]( Support the news Anything Else? - The New England Aquarium will [reopen to the public]( today with new safety guidelines, including contactless entry, a one-way flow throughout the facility, required masks, and no touch tanks or interactive exhibits. Don't worry, the latter (like the shark and ray tank) will still be there as view only. - Looking for something to do this weekend? From a satanic cooking show to a farmers market, [here are our suggestions](. (And here's my weekly reminder: if you're opting to venture out over a virtual event, don't forget to wear a mask and practice social distancing.) - Desmond Hall has experienced police brutality personally. He’d been recalling the anger and shame of those incidents as his teenage daughter prepared to join the protests against police violence. [In this commentary,]( Hall explains how he warned his daughter of the police, just as his father warned him. [WBUR] Your Daily Must Listen [Radio Boston | Understanding 'Qualified Immunity' And Its Place In The Police Reform Debate]( [Listen]( REOPENING GUIDES & INFO [Massachusetts Art Museums Are Reopening. Here's What You Can Expect]( My Gym Is Reopening. Is It Safe To Work Out There? [Read more.]( Know Your Rights: What Your Employer Must Do To Keep You Safe As You Return To Work. [Read more.]( Go In Or Call In? Here's Some Basic Guidance For Routine Health Care During COVID-19. [Read more.]( 📫 Want reopening news from a source you trust, sent right to your inbox? [Sign up for our twice-a-week coronavirus newsletter.]( What We're Reading - Hundreds Of Hyperpartisan Sites Are Masquerading As Local News. This Map Shows If There’s One Near You ([Nieman Lab]( - There’s A Divide In Even The Closest Interracial Friendships ([The Cut]( - ‘They Go To Mommy First’ ([The New York Times]( Tell Me Something Good [Loneliness Hasn't Increased Despite Pandemic, Research Finds. What Helped?]( Why aren't people reporting dramatically more emotional pain at a time when most are more physically distant from other people and normal routines than ever before? Researchers studying the pandemic's emotional fallout say humans may have ourselves to thank. (And video chats, driveway dances and dino parades, of course.) Before you go: [This video]( always makes me laugh and is getting a second life on Reddit this week. I witnessed this IRL at the Globe while a few of us were having lunch on the roof deck. Little did we know it would later serve as a metaphor for this year... 😎 Forward to a friend. They can sign up [here](. 📣 Give us your feedback: newsletters@wbur.org 📨 Get more WBUR stories sent to your inbox. [Check out all of our newsletter offerings.]( Support the news [WBUR]( [95289b97-66e8-43d4-a174-3bc3520a79a9.png]( [Instagram](  [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Want to change how you receive these emails? [Stop getting this newsletter by updating your preferences.]( I don't want to hear from WBUR anymore. [Unsubscribe from all editorial newsletters.]( Interested in learning more about corporate sponsorship? [Click here.]( Copyright © 2020 WBUR-FM, All rights reserved. You signed up for this newsletter at wbur.org. Our mailing address is: WBUR-FM 890 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215-1205 [Add us to your address book](