Coronavirus Special Report: Public health experts fear a surge in COVID-19 in the fall

By Jason Dick and Evan Campbell

Posted August 11, 2020 at 4:22pm

In today’s episode, we have a report on why the fall may bring a surge of cases in the United States — even as it holds the dubious distinction of leading the world in the highest number of confirmed cases and deaths from COVID-19.

Show Notes:

Antitrust hawks, restaurants want to rein in food delivery apps
Shaheen asks for watchdog probe into Census Bureau schedule
Self-employed won’t get to defer taxes under Trump’s payroll break
Why Trump’s unemployment boost may only be $300 a week for many
House won’t take votes Labor Day week, citing COVID-19 concerns

Pre-election agenda may prove too ambitious for Congress

Capitol Lens | Pipes of peace

From left, former Reps. Mike Kopetski, D-Ore., Jane Harman, D-Calif., Charlie Dent, R-Pa., Tim Roemer, D-Ind., Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., and Susan Brooks, R-Ind., sing "God Bless America" on the House steps of the Capitol in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of 9/11 on Friday.

Former House members reflect on 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks

President Donald Trump exits the stage after speaking Wednesday at the Republican midterm convention at the American Airlines Center in downtown Dallas.

‘Tired of politics’: By GOP convention’s end, even Trump had tapped out

RNC Chairman Joe Gruters opens Day Two of the Republican midterm convention at the American Airlines Center in downtown Dallas on Thursday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

‘He’s not going away’: GOP loyalists not ready for Trump to leave political stage

A memorial to the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk is seen at the Republican midterm convention at the American Airlines Center in downtown Dallas on Thursday, the anniversary of Kirk’s assassination. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

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