On this Independence Day, your phone calls, tweets, and social media postings reacting to the new Gallup poll which shows national pride at a record low.
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a virtual hearing on the impact of the coronavirus on mental health. The committee discussed the benefits telehealth has provided Americans and the need for it to continue after the coronavirus pandemic ends. They also talked about improvements to suicide prevention, ending the stigma around mental illness, addressing the mental health of students and several bills the subcommittee is considering.
White House Coronavirus Task Force members NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci, CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield and FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn were among the witnesses who testified at a Senate hearing on the government's response to COVID-19 and reopening schools. The panel addressed the recent spike in positive coronavirus cases. Dr. Fauci warned that the U.S. could see up to 100,000 new cases a day and said he was "quite concerned" over the videos and photos of people not wearing masks in crowded spaces and socializing at bars and other gatherings without proper social distancing. Other questions focused on news of a new swine flu, progress on a COVID-19 vaccine, and the best way to prepare schools to reopen.
Health care CEO Dr. Vivian Lee looked at the American healthcare system and presented a plan for reform. This event was hosted by Town Hall Seattle in Washington.
Librarians weighed in on how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted public libraries throughout the county. This virtual event was hosted by the annual publishing industry conference, Book Expo.
Barbara Ehrenreich talked about economic inequality in the United States in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. This virtual discussion was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore.
Council on Foreign Relations president Richard Haass talked about the state of the world and the foreign policy challenges facing the United States. He was interviewed by ABC News "Nightline" co-anchor Juju Chang. This virtual event was sponsored by the Council on Foreign Relations.
