Confirmed U.S. virus cases top 4 million, how to tell your dog you won't be at home forever, and more from Apple News

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It’s July 24, 2020.

Here’s what you need to know.

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U.S. passes 4 million virus cases

The daily coronavirus infection rate in the U.S. is rising, with 1 million new cases reported in the last two weeks. “We’ve rolled back essentially two months’ worth of progress,” a public-health expert said. CNN

After pressure from the White House, the CDC issued new school guidelines that emphasise resuming in-person classes this fall — but some of the largest districts in the country have already decided to begin the year online. NBC News

The number of people filing for unemployment benefits rose for the first time since March, a sign that recent virus surges are causing more economic pain. Yahoo Finance

In a reversal, President Trump said he is canceling the Republican National Convention events planned in Jacksonville, Florida, over safety concerns. Axios

Inside the quest to find out where the virus came from, plus a map of its spread, in our always-updating COVID-19 hub. Apple News Spotlight

Federal agents’ use of force on Portland protesters is being investigated by government watchdogs. The probes come as Trump prepares to send agents to other U.S. cities. The Washington Post

The Senate passed a massive defense bill that calls for the removal of Confederate names from military bases — despite Trump’s veto threat. The Hill

China ordered the U.S. to close its consulate in Chengdu in retaliation for Washington shutting Beijing’s consulate in Houston, which officials alleged was being used as a hub for spying. BBC News

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Cover Story

COVID Conversations With One of America’s Richest Men

How a pandemic unfolds when you’re a Wall Street billionaire. Bloomberg Businessweek

The Coronavirus

Can you get the virus twice? Doctors still aren’t sure. The Washington Post

The worst face-mask mistake, according to the CDC. Prevention

How to politely turn down a party invitation during a pandemic. Los Angeles Times

Five Stories We’re Talking About Today

After Confederate monuments fall, where do they go? The Wall Street Journal

Dr. Anthony Fauci threw out the first pitch of the MLB season, and it did not go very well. Sports Illustrated

Scientists are preparing to explore a deep “blue hole” at the bottom of the ocean. Vice

Taylor Swift dropped a surprise album overnight, and it’s a songwriting tour de force. Billboard

It’s time to tell America’s dogs that this WFH arrangement won’t last forever. Bloomberg Businessweek

Sports

The Washington Nationals announced that star outfielder Juan Soto had tested positive for COVID-19, hours before the team’s season-opening game. The Wall Street Journal

How the WNBA is planning to make a statement when games resume this weekend. The Ringer

Take a peek inside the NBA’s “frat party meets biosphere” bubble with the reporters quarantining at Disney World. Vanity Fair

The Last Word

“	If we could predict the future, we could all be rich.”

Shark Tank contestant Irina Blok recalls her rejected pitch for fashionable face masks in 2009. Vulture

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