AFN News July 16

 

ABC NEWS  JULY 16, 2020

1)              From ABC News, I am Daria Albinger.  A growing number of state officials are telling residents to mask up, get tested, and in some cases, both as COVID-19 cases continue to spread.  Alabama Governor Kay Ivery making face coverings mandatory in public places; “Last night we had 2,141 new cases.  That brings our total to 58,270 cases, and we have had 1,183 deaths.”

 2)              Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer says it’s time for a federal mask mandatory; “A study conducted by Goldman Sachs concluded that a federal mask mandate, that everyone in the nation had a mandate like we have in Michigan, like they adopted in Alabama today, if everyone had that, we could save the US economy from taking a 5% hit to our GDP.” 

3)              Walmarts nationwide are now requiring masks.

4)              Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has tested positive.  “I want to use my story to remind Oklahomans that if you aren’t feeling well, we want you to get tested.”  But he is holding off on making masks mandatory. 

5)              And Louisiana’s Attorney General says the governor’s mask mandate and bar restrictions may violate the state constitution.

 6)              The family of George Floyd has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Minneapolis and the four former police officers who had arrested Floyd just before he died.  “The City of Minneapolis has a history of policies and procedures, and deliberate indifference when it comes to the treatment of arrestees, especially black men”; Attorney Benjamin Crump. 

7)              Twitters says it’s looking into what may be a targeted attack; among those affected, presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden, Kanye West, former President Obama and Bill Gates.

8)              Stocks closed higher today.  You are listening to ABC News.                    

 

10-1)   I’m Connell McShane.  This is the Fox Business report.

  “Stocks finishing higher on encouraging coronavirus vaccine news, with the Dow rising 228 points, the Nasdaq up 62, S&P 500 up 29.

10-2)   And the nation’s largest grocery store chain is making moves to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.  Kroger will be requiring customers on all locations to wear mask when shopping in stores, beginning on July 22.  Kroger’s employees are already required to wear face coverings.  The customers are able to wear a mask on alternative design.  Kroger is requesting that they use its ecommerce services like pickup or delivery.  Kroger joined other retailers like Walmart, Best Buy and Starbucks requiring their shoppers wear face coverings.

10-3)   And Chipotle is hiring the Burrito chain, adding 10,000 staffers as it opens more stores with drive-through lanes for digital orders.  The company says its digital sales have surged 80%.

That’s your Fox Business report.  I’m Hilarie Barsky, invested in you.”