More Than Half Of Young People Lack Resources To Vote By Mail

Also: How to watch Congressman John Lewis's funeral service; 4 takeaways from Washington's big tech hearing ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Donate [WBUR]]( [View in Browser](  [WBUR]( July 30, 2020 Good morning, Boston ⛅ [Hot again]( clouds and sun. May shower or storm late in the day. Highs around 85-90. I'm back from vacation, refreshed and ready to talk through the news of the day. (Though admittedly, last night I [felt a little like Thomas Jefferson](. While the R&R was much-needed, I missed you all and am happy to be back. Let's get rolling: First things first: - WBUR will air live coverage of the funeral service for Congressman John Lewis today at 10:30 a.m. The service will be held at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. Our coverage will be hosted by NPR's Rachel Martin and Tonya Mosley, with guests. [Here are ways to listen](. You can also [watch a livestream of the funeral]( on wbur.org. And here are some other highlights you should know today: - Looks like the state House and Senate will be in summer school, government edition. House leadership yesterday [put forward an order]( would allow lawmakers to continue meeting in formal sessions past Friday's deadline. They said they want to be responsive to the continued threats posed by COVID-19. - Cape Cod is a summer safe haven more many, but it certainly isn't immune from the pandemic. The number of positive COVID-19 cases [linked to a house party]( in Chatham earlier this month has climbed to 13, and eight Falmouth lifeguards tested positive for the coronavirus last week after attending a party the week before. - Are you confused about to vote in the 2020 election? You're not alone. More than half of voters under the age of 35 say they don't have the resources or knowledge they need to vote by mail in November, according to a [new poll](. P.S.– The above story brings me to this question for you: What questions do you have about voting and the upcoming 2020 elections, either locally or nationally? What information would you like on voting, whether in-person or via mail? What candidates, issues or ballot questions would you like more resources on? We're working on some cool projects for September and want to make sure we cover everything you want and need. Reply to this email to share your questions and thoughts. — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)[4 Key Takeaways From Washington's Big Tech Hearing On 'Monopoly Power']( Democratic Rhode Island Rep. David Cicilline said Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple operate like monopolies and need to be broken up or regulated. [Read more.](   #%23%23[Twitter](  #%23%23[Facebook](    2. [Q&A With Rishi Reddi, The State's Top Environmental Justice Leader]( Rishi Reddi talks about her goals for the office, rectifying past environmental justices and even fiction writing. [Read more.]( 3. [Regional Emissions Pact Has Big Health Benefits For Kids, Study Finds]( A new study estimated RGGI has prevented hundreds of childhood illnesses and saved hundreds of millions of dollars. [Read more.]( ➡️ Related: [Mass. House Drops Major Climate Bill Into Busy Week]( 4. [Survey Finds Arts Audiences Eager To Return — But Not Until Next Year]( More than 3,000 Boston-area arts-goers from 16 regional theaters, museums and concert series were surveyed. [Read more.]( 5. [Black Beacon Hill Staffers, Citing Racist Behavior, Pen Letter Calling For Change]( A coalition of black legislative staffers penned a letter with eight specific demands to make the State House "a place that values and supports Black Staffers." [Read more.]( Support the news Anything Else? - John McNamara, who managed the ill-fated '86 Red Sox within one strike of a World Series victory, [has died]( the age of 88. - From a picnic on Mars to a virtual drawing class, here are [five things you can do this weekend](. (And if you opt for an in-person event, don't forget: phone, keys, wallet and mask.) - Alex Green says he lives to teach, but explains [in this commentary]( why he can't return to the classroom this year: "The reality of human imperfection is not compatible with the myth of control that political, medical and educational leaders are confidently selling when they say schools should reopen." [WBUR] Your Daily Must Listen [Here & Now | 'Mental Illness Is Not An Excuse, But It Is A Reason': How To Talk About Kanye West’s Behavior]( [Listen]( CORONAVIRUS TESTING & TRACKING [Latest Mass. Map And Case Count: Breaking Down Coronavirus Here In Charts]( Why COVID-19 Test Results In Mass. 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