97,000 Kids Tested Positive For Coronavirus In Last 2 Weeks Of July

Also: the perks and challenges of online adult education; two pandemic playlists per your song suggestions ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Donate [WBUR]]( [View in Browser](  [WBUR]( August 11, 2020 Good Morning Boston, 🥵 A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. [Mostly sunny]( with a high near 94. A heat advisory is still in affect. We have plenty of news to go with your coffee this morning. First, let's start with a newly filed wrongful death suit against five Boston police officers, a state trooper and the city of Boston. - In February, Juston Root was shot more than 30 times [during a chaotic scene]( started outside of Brigham and Women's Hospital and ended, after a chase, in Chestnut Hill. The Norfolk DA ruled that the police's use of force was justified because Root appeared to pull a gun on officers. It was later identified as a BB gun. Root's family says the 41-year-old struggled with mental health issues and that there were alternatives to the lethal force used. As for the local coronavirus news you should know today: - Reminder: The state limit on outdoor gathering sizes changes today. Now the cap is 50 people (and you should still be distancing and wearing a mask when you can't). Even though Massachusetts is still doing better with case numbers than most of the U.S., the change comes as our seven-day rolling average for positive cases keeps gradually increasing. Last month, the low was a 1.6% positive rate, and earlier this month we saw it hit over 2%. - Everett is now implementing a [mandatory mask order](. This is for both indoor and outdoor public spaces (yes, that means the casino). - Switching the play: Holy Cross and UMass Lowell are walking back their plans for the fall, going mostly remote. - Let's talk about President Trump's executive orders in regards to evictions. One notable thing is that the order neither bans evictions outright nor provides rental assistance — actions that need to be approved by Congress — so most housing activists say it will do little to stop the tidal wave of evictions that's coming. This could mean a "homeless pandemic," seeing as [30 million people are at risk for eviction]( across the U.S. (Are you still confused about Trump's orders and what is could mean for Massachusetts? [This Radio Boston segment]( is worth the 20-minute listen.) - The Mayflower II is [officially home]( in Plymouth Harbor and is expected to be open to the public tomorrow. It's right in time to celebrate the coming 400th anniversary of the Pilgrim’s arrival in Plymouth. P.S.– We asked you to share the music that's getting you through the pandemic and, man, did you all deliver! So much so that we actually have [TWO playlists for you](. We brought it back to the mixtape days and organized the suggestions for your mood: one for the quieter days and one for the louder days. Hope you enjoy! — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)[Online Adult Ed Has Challenges, But You Can't Beat the Commute]( Some adult education providers find that the move online is opening up new learning opportunities for some students. [Read more](.   #%23%23[Twitter](  #%23%23[Facebook](    2. [At Least 97,000 Children Tested Positive For Coronavirus In Last 2 Weeks Of July]( This new report reiterates that children are not, in fact, immune to this disease. [Read more.]( 3. [Morse Denies He Violated UMass Policy, Says He's Staying In Congressional Race]( In a statement posted to social media, the mayor of Holyoke defended himself against allegations he engaged in inappropriate behavior involving college students, while again apologizing for "making some students feel uncomfortable." [Read more.]( 4. [Prosecutors Seek To Extend Deadline To Appeal Overturning Of Boston Marathon Bomber's Death Sentence]( The U.S. Justice Department urged the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to give prosecutors until Sept. 14 to file a petition asking the full court to hear the case. They currently have until Friday to file a petition for rehearing. [Read more.]( 5. [Ballot Drop Boxes Become Latest Front In Voting Legal Fights]( Connecticut is using about 200 drop boxes for the first time in its primary Tuesday. Secretary of State Denise Merrill admitted the state was somewhat overwhelmed by a surge in requests for mail-in ballots. [Read more.]( Support the news Anything Else? - National parks are popular and packed with people looking to get out of the house. But there are [still risks.]( - I'm in desperate need of some new T.V. shows, but want something that better speaks to what people my age are dealing with. The ARTery's Christian Burno must be a mind reader because here's her list of [five shows to watch that center the millennial experience.]( - If COVID-19 outbreaks are a deciding metric for whether a municipality loses access to its recreation spaces, then we all know which communities Baker’s plan is going to hit the hardest, writes Miles Howard [in this commentary.]( [WBUR] Your Daily Must Listen [Only A Game | 'I Absolutely Froze': The Night 'Spinner' Spencer's Dad Attacked The CBC]( [Listen]( LOCAL ELECTIONS [Fact Checking Kennedy And Markey On Their Black Lives Matter Claims]( How Markey And Kennedy Are Working For Workers. [Read more.]( We Asked, They Answered: 4th District Candidates Vying For Kennedy's Seat Tell Us Why They're Running. [Read more.]( Mass. 2020 Primary: What To Know About Voting By Mail Or At The Polls. [Read more.]( What We're Reading - 60 Enslaved People Once Toiled For A Rich Landowner In Medford. Kyera Singleton Wants You To Know Who They Were ([The Boston Globe]( - Listen: The Most Dangerous Fruit In America ([Gastropod]( - The Pandemic May Be Changing Your Personality, Psychologists Say. And Not Necessarily In Bad Ways ([Inc.]( Tell Me Something Good [Volunteers Rescue Dozens Of Dolphins Stranded On Wellfleet Beach]( She said the team of roughly 50 volunteers used beach-ready stretchers to carry nearly a dozen of the dolphins to safety. They also gave the marine mammals IV fluids and vitamins, and deployed boats to guide them back to deeper waters. Before you go: Shark Week is [really relevant]( 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? 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