Former President Donald Trump is being urged by allies to shift his focus from attacking Vice President Kamala Harris’s racial identity to discussing policies and issues in the race. This pressure is coming from lawmakers, donors, and informal advisers, with the suggestion of increasing campaign intensity. Trump’s staff is working to redirect his attention from Harris and towards policy issues amid concerns over his recent rhetoric. In other news, a study on long Covid has not yielded a diagnostic test, leaving clinicians to rule out other potential health conditions in patients with the condition.
Looking ahead to the Los Angeles Olympics, new sports like lacrosse, cricket, baseball, and softball are set to make a return, while flag football and squash will debut. The city plans to host a “no-car Games” by relying on a fleet of buses and encouraging work-from-home schedules during the event. In Ukraine, ongoing conflict with Russia has resulted in the seizure of approximately 386 square miles of Russian territory, further complicating relations between the two countries.
Additionally, conservative lawmakers are demanding new proof-of-citizenship requirements to vote be tied to government funding, raising the risk of a potential shutdown. The Freedom Caucus has set forth these demands, including extending funding into early 2025 to avoid Democratic spending priorities. Meanwhile, as the U.S. faces a summer Covid outbreak, new vaccines are expected to be distributed soon, which may have a greater impact in the fall and winter months.
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