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• President Donald Trump encourages Florida’s vote by mail system, slams Nevada’s.
• California to allow waivers for schools to resume in-person instruction, amidst pandemic.
• Congressional hearing on voting system during pandemic.
• President Trump falsely claims COVID-19 infections going down.
• California lawmakers push for Governor to sign ethnic studies legislation.
• Senate hearing on violent protests focuses on “leftists” ignores white supremacists.
• Contra Costa County activists push supervisors to defund sheriff and close juvenile hall in next budget.

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