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![The U.S. surpassed 5 million coronavirus cases on Sunday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The U.S. still leads the world in coronavirus cases. Brazil, the country with the second-most infections, has just over 3 million.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ap_20218730945363-41abe69c5f1626760437d9f04146ccb4b206eefa-scaled-e1597064133713-900x422.jpg)
U.S. Hits 5 Million Coronavirus Cases As Debate Lingers Over The Path Forward
By: Jason Slotkin | NPR
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The U.S. continues to lead the world in both cases and deaths, as states across the Midwest and South battle a surge in new cases.
![President Trump speaks during a news conference in Bedminster, N.J., on Saturday.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/gettyimages-1227967293-1-2193129411fc76475c0f5b865da38142548f0b9d-scaled-e1596998705101-900x422.jpg)
In Executive Actions, Trump Extends Some Unemployment Benefits, Defers Payroll Taxes
By: Matthew S. Schwartz | Tamara Keith | NPR
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President Trump signed four executive actions to provide economic relief amid the coronavirus pandemic. They amount to a stopgap measure after not reaching a deal with Congress.
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Athens Co. Confirms One New COVID-19 Case For August 9
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 357 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one additional case was confirmed Sunday. The Athens City-County… Read More