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Orange County Mayor Considers Mask Mandate As COVID-19 Cases Rise

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said the county will double down on its messaging to encourage people to adhere to social distancing and sanitary guidelines as COVID-19 cases rise. He said mask wearing may become mandatory for certain businesses.

Disney employee Sally Nieves said she hasn't received any unemployment benefits from the state since applying back in April. She's calling for an overhaul of Florida's system. Photo: Facebook

Disney Employees Are Returning To Work. Many Never Received Unemployment Benefits.

Disney employees are heading back to work as the parks and resorts begin reopening this summer. Union leaders said many of those workers never received unemployment benefits while furloughed.

Your Monday Update: National Outage Affects Some 911 Services, Pandemic Could Affect Election, What Writers Are Reading During Lockdown

Your coronavirus update for 6/15.

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As COVID-19 Spreads In Prisons, Lockdowns Spark Fear Of More Solitary Confinement

With many U.S. prisons on lockdown amid the pandemic, keeping prisoners in their cells has emerged as a way to stop viral spread. Advocates worry that will increase the use of solitary confinement.

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FDA Withdraws Emergency Use Authorization For Hydroxychloroquine

Emergency use authorization makes it easier for doctors to use a drug in a manner not specifically approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA granted these drugs this status in March.

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Women's Pro Basketball To Return In July to Florida

The WNBA has announced plans for a shortened season to be held in Florida, a neutral site. It's the first time that all teams' players will train and play in the same location.

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Health Workers Resort To Etsy, Learning Chinese, Shady Deals To Find Safety Gear

A nursing home worker in New Jersey rendezvoused with “the parking lot guy” to cut a deal for gowns. A director of safety-net clinics in Florida learned…

Verdict Is In For American In Russia Accused Of Spying

A Russian court has sentenced American Paul Whelan, accused of espionage, to 16 years in prison. He was arrested in 2018 at a hotel in Moscow. The former U.S. Marine says he was set up.

A man holds a candle during a vigil around a makeshift memorial at the tree where Robert Fuller was found dead hanging from a rope in Palmdale, Calif. Officials deemed Fuller's death a suicide, but his family wants an independent investigation.

What Federal Police Reform Could Include — And What The Sticking Points May Be

After nearly three weeks of protests, several police departments have already moved to make reforms, but when it comes to sweeping national change, it's not clear how far Washington will go.

Your Sunday Update: Kids Can Get Free Lunch at Local Libraries, Some Central Florida Pubs, Restaurants Close Temporarily, How The Lockdown Has Changed Lives

Your coronavirus update for 6/14.

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