cover of episode New model: U.S. death toll could reach nearly 300,000 by December; Ohio governor speaks after positive COVID-19 test; Some Senators leave town with no relief deal for struggling Americans; What’s driving Biden’s running mate decision;

New model: U.S. death toll could reach nearly 300,000 by December; Ohio governor speaks after positive COVID-19 test; Some Senators leave town with no relief deal for struggling Americans; What’s driving Biden’s running mate decision;

2020/8/6
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The Lead with Jake Tapper

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Trump falsely says kids are “almost immune” to COVID-19; Trump claims virus will “go away”, Fauci says it won’t ever disappear; Trump claims Biden, a devout catholic, wants to “hurt god”; FDA commissioner denies political pressure over COVID-19 vaccine; Trump “optimistic” a vaccine would be ready by election while White House medical experts predict early 2021; WH, Dems “trillion of dollars” apart on stimulus deal; Another 1.2 million Americans file for unemployment benefits; Grocery store prices spike as more Americans are stuck at home and processing plants are forced to close; Ohio GOP gov tests positive ahead of meeting with Trump; State department lifts global “do not travel” advisory; Germany sees 1,000 new cases in a day for first time in 2+ months; Germany requiring tests for travelers from high-risk places; TSA to install plastic shields at airport security checkpoints; Delta CEO warns of “long and somewhat choppy” recovery; Biden could announce his running mate any day now; Kamala Harris, Karen Bass & Susan Rice among top contenders;

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