U S COVID-19 death toll tops 200000 as toll climbs
The United States reached a COVID-19 death toll of 200000, a figure Johns Hopkins counted from state data. Experts call the milestone unfathomable, noting many deaths likely go uncounted or misattributed, with daily fatalities near 770 and models predicting 400000 by year end. President Trump defends his crisis handling as the election nears.
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Carolina East Foundation Benevolent Gift Cards to Lake Charles
The Carolina East Foundation is sending 391 Target and Lowes gift cards to Lake Charles Memorial in Louisiana after Hurricane Laura. Executive director Jill Thompson says the gifts honor “Everyday Heroes: Kindness Behind the Mask” and total $18,950 from Carolina East Health System staff and employees.
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Local man endures daily Black Lives Matter display in Fairfield Harbour
Craig Rosindale, a longtime resident born in the UK, stands for three weeks at Fairfield Harbour with a seven foot sign listing Black Lives Matter and five police killings. He recalls moving from Philadelphia and the UK, and notes a personal awakening about white privilege after a brief encounter with a Black woman who found Fairfield less welcoming.
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