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This week on NewsNight, the panel, including WMFE’s Danielle Prieur, discusses Disney World's reopening. The panel also considers the push to reopen Florida K-12 public schools in August. Plus, how the NBA restart in Orlando will focus on racial equality and police reform.

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Florida Smashes U.S. State Record Of Daily New Cases: More Than 15,200

Gov. Ron DeSantis has not ordered a statewide mask mandate, even as coronavirus cases set new records in Florida. Some local officials have imposed their own restrictions to try to slow the spread.

Orange County CARES Act Has Approved 86% of Applicants, Doled out $7.5 Million to Individuals And Families

The Orange County CARES Act portal closed ten minutes after it opened Monday.

Republican Sen. Martha McSally, seen here in 2019, is losing the money race to her challenger in Arizona, Democrat Mark Kelly.

A Senate Takeover Is Very Much A Possibility For Democrats. Just Follow The Money

Five Republican Senate incumbents are looking increasingly vulnerable, while fundraising reports provide glimpses of Democratic strength.

Left: Tech entrepreneur Ruchit Garg is helping farmers connect to customers in India. Center: A mariachi band brings music and joy to the streets of Colombia during lockdown. Right: Designer Rhea Shah created an affordable cardboard bed for health facilities in India.

How 6 Problem-Solvers Tackled Pandemic Challenges In Their Neighborhoods

From a generous urban farmer to a roving mariachi band, people are using their talents to help others. Read their stories — then nominate a problem-solver in your community.

The Harvard Global Health Initiative's interactive risk assessment map shows the coronavirus risk for each county in the US. Red indicates a higher level of risk. Screenshot from Harvard Global Health

Your Sunday Update: Florida Reports Largest Single Day Increase In Cases; More Than 7,000 People Hospitalized With COVID-19; Trump Aides & Allies Question The Convention

WMFE is following the latest stories from Central Florida and around the state on the coronavirus pandemic.

Your Friday Update: Only 15 Percent of Adult ICU Beds Available in Florida, ACHA Says 7,000 Floridians Hospitalized With Coronavirus, State Adds More than 11,000 New Cases, Fans Prepare to Return to Disney World

WMFE is following the latest stories from Central Florida and around the state on the coronavirus pandemic.

SpaceX's DM-2 mission lifts off from Kennedy Space Center. Photo: NASA

Republican Congressman Mike Waltz Shapes Military & Civilian Space Policy

Republican Congressman Mike Waltz has been focusing a lot on space. Two of his House committees are working on budgets affecting both the military and…

The Philippine Government's COVID-19 Response Has Devastated Its Economy

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's approach to curbing COVID-19 has slammed the breaks on the economy and caused untold pain for millions Filipinos, with hunger and begging on the rise.

School buses sit idle in a Seattle bus yard. On July 2, Seattle Public Schools announced it is planning to resume some in-person learning in the new school year.

When It Comes To Reopening Schools, 'The Devil's In The Details,' Educators Say

Teachers, parents and district leaders say the back-to-school season has fogged over with confusion. Will schools reopen? And if so, how?

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