Factcheck: Kennedy & Markey's Black Lives Matter Claims

Also: Dunkin to close 800 U.S. stores; Warren's influence on Biden's campaign ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Donate [WBUR]]( [View in Browser](  [WBUR]( July 31, 2020 Good morning, Boston 🏖️ Lots of sunshine, plenty of [nice beach weather this weekend](. Highs 85-90. This Friday morning news update is [brought to you by coffee](. Here's what you should know, beyond my borderline scary caffeine consumption: - The state's largest teachers union is [pushing for a fully remote start]( to the school year. Here's their stance: Teachers miss the classroom and their students, but without better health and safety standards and widespread testing, teachers don't think even a partial in-person opening is worth the risk. - The Soldiers' Home in Holyoke is still having a hard time. Two days after announcing that a “clinically recovered” veteran at the home had tested positive for the virus again, an agency spokeswoman confirmed that [six employees]( also tested positive for a second time. - I'm all about backyard, socially-distanced hangouts, but the key word there is "socially-distanced." And when I'm not able to distance, I know it's time to bust out a mask. But that hasn't been happening during some larger parties (case in point, [Chatham](. And with slight upticks in positive testing rates across the state, Gov. Charlie Baker is now considering [lowering the limit on gatherings]( if people's behaviors at these events don't change. - The coronavirus pandemic has triggered the [sharpest economic contraction]( in modern American history. For perspective, our current quarterly GDP is nearly four times the worst quarter during the Great Recession. - For the first time in 139 years, the Boston Symphony Orchestra will [suspend the fall]( portion of its 2020-2021 season with no in-person performances before a live audience. This is sad, but not surprising. P.S.– I hate to leave you feeling down about the news – especially on a Friday – so here's a more positive update. There's been some progress on a coronavirus vaccine that would only need to stick you once, not twice. So far it's[promising in monkeys](. Human trials started this week. Fingers crossed! — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)[Whether Or Not Biden Picks Warren As His Running Mate, She Will Have Major Clout In Washington]( Biden, under pressure to select a women of color, has adopted several planks of Warren's campaign platform. [Read more.](   #%23%23[Twitter](  #%23%23[Facebook](    2. [4 Arguments And Rebuttals In The Case Challenging Mass.' Evictions Moratorium]( The two plaintiffs are seeking an injunction to reopen housing courts to evictions, arguing landlords will suffer "irreparable harm" if the moratorium is not halted. On July 21, the moratorium was extended to mid-October. [Read more.]( 3. [Fact Checking Kennedy And Markey On Their Black Lives Matter Claims]( Both candidates have pointed to moments when they stood up for racial justice. But closer examinations suggest Kennedy and Markey may not have been quite as bold as they would have voters believe. [Read more.]( 4. [How Accurate Is Coronavirus Testing? It Depends On The Test You Take]( Between pop-up testing sites, doctors offices, worksite testing and self-administered tests, most patients don't know what type of coronavirus test they're taking – or how accurate it may or may not be, explained Dr. Shira Doron. [Read more.]( 5. [COVID-19 Hospital Data System That Bypasses CDC Plagued By Delays, Inaccuracies]( Lawmakers plan to grill members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force this morning about the reporting change, and what's being done to ensure the data remains public and reliable, during a hearing of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus. [Read more.]( Support the news Anything Else? - America will need to run on less Dunkin'. The Canton-based company will [close]( up to 800 underperforming stores across the country. - There's an ocean of possibilities when it comes to using fresh, U.S. harvested seaweed in your cooking. Here are some [seaweed tips and recipes]( from Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst to help get you started. - In this [commentary]( Boston Mayor Marty Walsh responds to another "cruel and backwards decision coming out of Washington." This time, the Trump administration is repealing an Obama-era rule aimed at combating racial discrimination in housing. [WBUR] Your Daily Must Listen [What The Research Says On Opening Schools In Massachusetts This Fall]( [Listen]( CORONAVIRUS TESTING & TRACKING [Latest Mass. Map And Case Count: Breaking Down Coronavirus Here In Charts]( Why COVID-19 Test Results In Mass. May Come Back In 24 Hours — Or Two Weeks. [Read more.]( CRISPR Comes To COVID: A Pandemic Pivot And The Push For A Simple Coronavirus Test. [Read more.]( How Reliable Are COVID-19 Tests? Depends Which One You Mean. [Read more.]( What We're Reading - John Lewis: Together, You Can Redeem The Soul Of Our Nation ([The New York Times]( - The End Of Open-Plan Everything ([The Atlantic]( Tell Me Something Good [Want To Feel Happier? Science Says Try Being More Generous.]( Science says giving can make us happier than having more money. Psychologist Dr. Elizabeth Dunn suggests ways to rethink the way we give in order to make it feel like a source of joy rather than an obligation. 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