W.H.O.: there may never be a pandemic “silver bullet”; Trump attacks Birx after she said virus is “widespread” in U.S.; New report examines “how the pandemic defeated America”; Trump: U.S. will soon see great treatments & vaccine;

Dr. Birx: U.S. has entered “new phase” of the pandemic; W.H.O.: COVID impact to be felt for “decades to come”; In Georgia county, 250 school employees not working after testing positive or being exposed to COVID-19; Study: some show signs of immunity without exposure to virus;

Pelosi doubles down on lack of confidence in Birx; Trump still pushing hydroxychloroquine, contradicting WH officials; WH now requires staff to take random COVID tests; Trump promised new heath care plan two weeks ago, still no announcement; Trump’s new campaign manager wants “more debates, starting sooner”; Biden defends Dr. Birx, vows to focus on virus; Stimulus negotiations in a “bad pace” despite optimistic talk; Trump says he’s “totally involved” with stimulus talks, claims democrats “want bailout money”;

The Atlantic slams Trump: “America first was America oblivious”; New report: “bloated, inefficient health-care system left hospitals ill-prepared” for wave of virus patients; New report: “racist policies” left minorities especially vulnerable; The Atlantic: “everything that went wrong with America’s response… was predictable and preventable”;

Scientists fear Trump will try to roll out vaccine early; Dr. Fauci: there is no one-size-fits-all with vaccines; AZ couple “paid the price” for not wearing masks, social distancing; Mask debate rages on in parts of the U.S., as cases rise in rural areas;

Judge speaks out about deadly attack against her family for first time, says her son died protecting his father from gunman; In powerful video, Judge Salas says son’s death “cannot be in vain”, calls for more protection for judges: this is “life or death”; Isaias expected to become a hurricane before landfall in Carolinas;

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