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Coronavirus Updates

Global cases rose to nearly 7.19 million yesterday, with more than 408,200 deaths. The number of confirmed U.S. cases rose above 2.02 million, with 113,051 confirmed deaths.

• Texas reported its highest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations (1,935) to date on Monday. See how cases are changing in your state.
• New Zealand announced its last known infected person recovered from the virus yesterday. The country is removing all social distancing and domestic restrictions, though its borders remain closed to foreigners.
• WHO officials in a press conference Monday said contact tracing data indicates it’s rare for asymptomatic patients to spread COVID-19.

Nationwide Protests

• Derek Chauvin - the officer charged with the murder of George Floyd - had his bail set at up to $1.25 million yesterday.
• In the two weeks following the death of George Floyd, mass public protests erupted across the world. See what the demonstrations have achieved so far.
• George Floyd’s funeral service will take place in Houston later today. Here’s how to watch.

DOJ Requests Interview With Prince Andrew

The Justice Department has formally requested an interview with Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, as part of its criminal investigation into the alleged sex trafficking ring operated by Jeffrey Epstein. In March, federal prosecutors claimed Andrew had “completely shut the door on voluntary cooperation” with their probe despite repeated attempts to schedule an interview.

More: Prince Andrew stepped away from his royal duties last November amid increased scrutiny over his ties to Epstein. Andrew is accused of having sex with a 17-year-old girl on multiple occasions in the early 2000s.

The Coronavirus Effect

• BP announced a 14% cut to its global workforce (about 10,000 jobs). Most of the reductions will occur by the end of the year.
• Dunkin’ will hire 25,000 additional workers as the restaurant industry begins to resume operations across the U.S.
• The National Bureau of Economic Research has officially determined that the current U.S. economic recession first started back in February.
• 3M - the largest U.S. producer of N95 masks - filed a lawsuit on Monday against a merchant selling masks on Amazon for 18 times their list price.

Family Feud

In a legal defense filed Monday, three members of Britain’s billionaire Barclay family (all sons of David Barclay) admitted to bugging two other members - their uncle and cousin, Frederick and Amanda Barclay. The illegal surveillance was related to the sale of London’s Ritz Hotel that has split the Barclay family into two feuding sides.

More: Twin brothers David and Frederick Barclay (85) are British entrepreneurs together worth an estimated £7 billion, ranking 17th on the UK Rich List 2020.

Market Madness

Major U.S. stock indexes continued their upward trend on Monday after the Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 all rose by at least 3.4% last week. The Nasdaq set a new all-time high during trading yesterday, while the S&P closed slightly positive for the year-to-date (0.05%) after being down as much as 30% in March.

More: Tesla shares closed at a record high of $949.92 on Monday after the China Passenger Car Association reported promising sales numbers of the company’s Model 3 electric vehicle.

In The Business Of Change

As the country experiences a wave of protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death, many people are searching for ways to actively promote diversity and inclusion in their communities. One such approach has been through initiatives to support black-owned enterprises.

Kamryn Johnson, a nine-year-old living 20 minutes outside of Minneapolis, raised $40,000 in aid for black-owned businesses by selling homemade bracelets with her friends. Started under two weeks ago, Kamryn’s program gained widespread recognition after her father – a former NFL player – mentioned the bracelets on the air at a local radio station.

All Gown Up

Tyler Cepkauskas was two-and-a-half years old when his sister, Emily, was born with Down syndrome and a heart condition that makes it difficult for her to breathe. Now, at age seven, he has seen his little sister undergo three open-heart surgeries, with several more on the horizon.

Inspired by love for his sister, Tyler designed a hospital gown to be worn at children’s hospitals around the country. The proud big brother, who is Emily’s biggest fan and closest friend, created the garment through the Starlight Children’s Foundation, and added words that he and his family use to motivate Emily before her surgeries, including brave, love, and survivor.

Stage Delight

When six-year-old Abigail Witt’s ballet instructor announced an online dance recital to showcase the students’ work, the young dancer was paralyzed by stage fright. Unable to muster the courage to execute a routine in front of the group Zoom call, it was clear that Abigail needed emotional backup.

Determined to boost his young ballerina’s confidence, Abigail’s dad stepped in to complete the ballet performance with her. After memorizing the choreography created by his wife - a former dancer herself - Bryan Witt proudly pranced in front of the webcam by his daughter’s side, encouraging the elated Abigail (video).

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