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  • Most airlines, for example, require masks in-flight, but only a few threaten to ban noncompliant passengers.
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    America’s top two economic policymakers talk today about the past and future of special pandemic payments. Also, China’s national security law for Hong Kong. And, pressure to create a national policy for wearing masks.

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  • Graffiti asking for rent forgiveness in Los Angeles, California. As state eviction moratoriums start to expire, tenants will have to pay back rent or move out.
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    Housing groups say they are bracing for a wave of eviction notices. And the deadline to file your tax return this year is July 15, despite calls for another extension. Plus, what it’s like to work as a contact tracer.

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  • A government advertisement promoting China's planned national security law.
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    China has passed a security law giving it new powers over Hong Kong. Delhi becomes India’s biggest COVID-19 hot spot. Shell warns that it’ll take a charge of up to $22 billion this quarter.

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  • Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced policies to address complaints about content on the platform amid a growing advertiser boycott.
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    The consensus forecast is around 3.5 million jobs added for June. Plus, the social media advertising boycott goes global. The Boeing 737 Max begins test flights. And, migrant workers’ remittances are expected to drop 20% this year.

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  • This marks the end to the almost 30-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement.
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    Global trade may be down, but trade agreements forge ahead. This week, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement goes into effect. NBC plans to take over broadcasting the U.S. Open golf championship. And, the future of education and online learning.

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  • Police officers inspect the site after gunmen attacked the Pakistani stock exchange building in Karachi, Pakistan on June 29, 2020.
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    Fatalities following an attack by gunmen on the Pakistan Stock Exchange building in Karachi. Amazon workers in Germany strike over COVID-19 safety fears. Fears of food insecurity in East Africa grow amid a new wave of desert locusts.

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  • May saw the biggest increase in consumption ever, but we are still down 12% from spending in February.
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    Consumers spending jumped a record 8.2% in May, but “we’re not even close” to back to normal. Airlines executives are going to the White House today to talk COVID-19 concerns. And, Ibiza’s clubs are shut down for the foreseeable future.

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  • Trump administration asks SCOTUS to throw out the entire ACA
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    Half a million Americans have turned to Obamacare during COVID-19. So why does the Trump Administration want the Supreme Court to strike it down? Texas governor pauses reopening the state. And, people are ditching big weddings in favor of elopements.

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  • Portugal's capital Lisbon has reimposed lockdown after a series of localized outbreaks.
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    Almost 2,000 people are under quarantine in Germany after a coronavirus outbreak at a meat factory. Meanwhile, France’s coastal towns are relying on domestic visitors as EU countries discuss reopening borders.

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