WHAT'S BREWING
YOUNG PEOPLE WILL BE THE HARDEST HIT Young people, often just entering the workforce, will bear the brunt of the long-term economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. Countries around the world are grappling with the fact that the pandemic isn't simply a temporary disruption but a long-term challenge that will require support. [HuffPost]
ISRAEL HAWKS SPEND BIG TO OUST OMAR Right-leaning pro-Israel groups are pouring money into the race to unseat Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat and outspoken critic of the Israeli government. The groups are keen to show their strength after an embarrassing defeat in New York. [HuffPost]
TIKTOK TEENS MOBILIZE AGAINST TRUMP TikTok users who are angry over Trump's threat to ban the China-owned social platform are bombarding his campaign app with terrible reviews. Unpopularity isn't necessarily enough for Apple to remove an app, but the reviews make for interesting reading. [HuffPost]
INDOOR TRANSMISSION 'CANNOT BE RULED OUT' The World Health Organization has updated its guidance on how the coronavirus can be transmitted. Chief Scientist Dr. Soumya Swaminathan said that while there's no concrete proof that airborne transmission of the virus is happening, there's enough reported evidence of its spread in closed settings to merit more research. [HuffPost]
TROLLING TRUMP ISN'T NECESSARILY WINNING Viral ads created by never-Trump group the Lincoln Project are racking up views and praise from some Democrats, but other strategists are concerned that the group may be mistaking virality for effectiveness. [HuffPost]
POLICE SHOT LATINX TEEN IN BACK 5 TIMES A Los Angeles sheriff's deputy shot 18-year-old Andres Guardado in the back five times last month, according to an independent autopsy. “Our son did not deserve to die this way,” his parents said. Police claimed Guardado produced a firearm and ran away from them. [HuffPost] |