Trump in hotspot North Carolina as polls show more Americans disapprove of how he’s handling virus; First phase 3 clinical trial of vaccine in U.S. starts today; Miami Beach mayor: DeSanctis “unprepared” on contact tracing, blames governor for “unconstrained growth” of COVID cases; Protests & violence in Portland, Seattle as Trump tweets protesters are “anarchists”;

Published: July 27, 2020, 9:37 p.m.

Pres Trump’s national security advisor tests positive, WH: Trump not at risk; WH testing czar says U.S. not where it need to be; Trump won’t say if alleged bounties on troops came up in Putin call; 7-day average for new case at lowest level in 10 days; COVID-19 deaths on the rise in at least 29 states; Moderna begins first phase 3 clinical trial of vaccine in U.S., 30,000 adults expected to participate; MLB season lasts just 4 days before new cases force cancellations; Hurricane slams Texas coast as state battles virus surge; Google extends work-from-home until at least July 2021; Some medical experts now calling for nationwide lockdown; Dr. Birx says Kentucky should close bars as cases spike; Florida reports nearly 9,000 new COVID cases, 77 more deaths; Hialeah mayor: Gov DeSanctis forgot about my city; CNN poll: 63% of Floridians say DeSantis could do more to fight coronavirus; 46 Florida hospitals reach ICU capacity President Trump using protests to spread law & order messaging amid slipping poll numbers; 47 arrested, 59 police officers injured as Seattle protests become riot; Man shot and killed during a Black Lives Matter protest in Austin; WH already floating a smaller plan B package on same day GOP unveils bill; GOP propose cutting unemployment benefits by $400/per person; Republicans unveil $1 trillion coronavirus relief package; Pelosi calls on republicans to work with Dems to “get the job done” on stimulus package; Lewis motorcade stops at MLK memorial, Lincoln memorial, Black Lives Matter Plaza before U.S. capitol ceremony; Rep. John Lewis is first black lawmaker to lie in state at U.S. capitol rotunda; Tonight: public allowed to pay respects to Rep. john Lewis; President Trump will not visit capitol to pay respects to Rep. John Lewis