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VIRUS OUTBREAK Embassy in Kabul Decision: battling infection BY RAHIM FAIEZ dismissal AND MATTHEW LEE Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan — The U.S. State Department says COVID-19 infections have been reported at its embassy in the Af- ghan capital and affected staff in- clude diplomats, contractors and locals. The State Department did not say how many were affected. An official at the embassy in Kabul, who spoke on condition of ano- nymity because they were not au- thorized to brief the media, said up to 20 people were infected, INSIDE the majority of them Nepalese Signs of Gurkhas, who provide embassy relief in security. “The embassy Beijing is implementing Page 8 all appropriate measures to miti- gate the spread of COVID-19,” the State Department said in a state- ment late Friday. Former Roosevelt commander Crozier will not get job back The infected staff are in iso- BY CAITLIN M. KENNEY lation in the embassy while the ‘ Had I known then what I know today, I would have not made that remainder on the compound are Stars and Stripes being tested, said the embassy recommendation to reinstate Capt. Crozier. Moreover, if (he) were official. That official added that WASHINGTON — Capt. Brett Crozier, embassy staff were told they can the former commander of the USS Theodore still in command today, I would be relieving him. expect tighter isolation orders. Roosevelt, will not be reinstated and the pro- ’ Adm. Michael Gilday The State Department said a motion of his senior officer will be delayed chief of naval operations sanitization of the premises was following a Navy investigation into the coro- being carried out to “prevent fur- navirus outbreak aboard the aircraft carrier ther outbreak.” that left the ship docked in Guam for nearly tion’s findings during a news briefing at the as the virus spread among the ship’s crew of Afghanistan has 28,424 con- two months, Adm. Michael Gilday, chief of Pentagon. more than 4,800 sailors, eventually infecting firmed coronavirus cases. In- naval operations, said Friday. The decision is a result of the Navy’s sec- ternational aid organizations 1,273 sailors and killing one on April 13. “Both failed to tackle the problem head on ond investigation into the service’s response monitoring the pandemic’s spread Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite and and to take charge. And in a number of in- to the outbreak aboard the Roosevelt and the in the country say the numbers Gilday discussed the investigation’s results stances, they placed crew comfort in front of conduct of Crozier after the nuclear-powered are much higher because of a crew safety,” Gilday said about the investiga- aircraft carrier arrived in Guam on March 27 SEE DISMISSAL ON PAGE 4 lack of testing capabilities as well as access to testing. Following an investigation, the Navy has upheld the firing of former USS Theodore Roosevel t commanding officer Capt. Brett Crozier , pictured.

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MILITARY NATION HEALTH & FITNESS Chief Master Sgt. Bass US attorney refuses Aging adults can regain set to make history as to leave post, vows to muscle mass, mobility Air Force’s top NCO continue investigation through strength training Page 3 Page 5 Page 11

Outbreak forces MLB to shutter spring training sites again » Back page PAGE 2 •STARS AND STRIPES• Sunday, June 21, 2020 BUSINESS/WEATHER EXCHANGE RATES Apple re-closes stores where virus cases surge Military rates Switzerland (Franc)...... 0 .9498 Euro costs (June 22) ...... $1.10 Thailand (Baht) ...... 30.96 Dollar buys (June 22) ...... €0.8673 Turkey (Lira) ...... 6.8454 British pound (June 22) ...... $1.21 (Military exchange rates are those Associated Press opened just a few weeks ago. they can while taking health Japanese yen (June 22) ...... 104.00 available to customers at military banking The move heightens concerns precautions. South Korean won (June 22) ...... 1,181.00 facilities in the country of issuance Apple’s Friday decision to close Commercial rates for Japan, South Korea, Germany, the that the pandemic might keep the But some have recently pulled Bahrain (Dinar) ...... 0.3776 Netherlands and the United Kingdom. For stores in four states with surg- nonlocal currency exchange rates (i.e., economy in the doldrums longer back or paused their plans. The British pound ...... $1.2379 ing coronavirus cases highlights Canada (Dollar) ...... 1.3582 purchasing British pounds in Germany), than expected. Those worries Cruise Lines International Asso- China (Yuan) ...... 7.0739 check with your local military banking a question that other businesses facility. Commercial rates are interbank sent stocks on Wall Street lower. ciation, for instance, announced Denmark (Krone) ...... 6.6457 may soon face: Stay open or pre- Egypt (Pound) ...... 16.1810 rates provided for reference when buying It’s not clear whether other retail- Friday that ships will not be sail- Euro ...... $1.1219/0.8914 currency. All figures are foreign currencies pare for more shutdowns? to one dollar, except for the British pound, ers will follow en masse, although ing from U.S. ports until at least Hong Kong (Dollar) ...... 7.7505 Apple, like many other major which is represented in dollars-to-pound, one analyst expects hard-hit Sept. 15, extending a pause put in Hungary (Forint) ...... 308.26 and the euro, which is dollars-to-euro.) U.S. retailers, shut down all of its Israel (Shekel) ...... 3.4460 stores to stay open unless forced place because of the coronavirus Japan (Yen) ...... 106.84 U.S. locations in March. On Fri- to close by local authorities. pandemic. Kuwait (Dinar) ...... 0.3078 INTEREST RATES day, it said it would shut 11 stores, Norway (Krone) ...... 9.5547 Many other businesses, in- The auto industry, meanwhile, six in Arizona, two in Florida, Philippines (Peso)...... 50.04 Prime rate ...... 3.25 cluding manufacturing, travel, has seen its efforts to restart pro- Poland (Zloty) ...... 3.98 Discount rate ...... 0.25 two in North Carolina and one Saudi Arabia (Riyal) ...... 3.7506 Federal funds market rate ...... 0.06 dining, and entertainment, have duction hampered in part by in- in South Carolina, that it had re- Singapore (Dollar) ...... 1.3939 3-month bill ...... 0.15 been steadily reopening where fected workers. South Korea (Won) ...... 1207.14 30-year bond ...... 1.46 WEATHER OUTLOOK SUNDAY IN THE MIDDLE EAST SUNDAY IN EUROPE MONDAY IN THE PACIFIC

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T O D A Y IN STRIPES American Roundup ..... 17 Books ...... 14 Comics/Crossword ...... 15 Health & Fitness ...... 11 Music ...... 12-13 Opinion ...... 18 Sports ...... 20-24 Sunday, June 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 3 MILITARY 1st woman set to be top NCO in Air Force

BY CAITLIN M. KENNEY The Air Force said she has AND COREY DICKSTEIN ‘ The history of the also served deployments in sup- Stars and Stripes moment isn’t lost on port of the wars in Iraq and WASHINGTON — Chief Mas- me. I’m extremely Afghanistan. ter Sgt. JoAnne Bass will become Service officials said 12 chief the next chief master sergeant of grateful for and master sergeants were consid- the Air Force, the first woman to ered as Wright’s replacement, but be the senior enlisted leader for proud of my family Bass was a clear choice because a military service, the Air Force and friends who of her “chemistry” with Brown. announced Friday. Wright endorsed her selection, Bass was chosen to be the 19th helped me along the as well, saying he has known Bass chief master sergeant by incom- way. ing Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. ’ for many years. Charles “CQ” Brown, who was Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne Bass “This is a historic moment U.S. Air Force recently appointed the first Af- for our Air Force and she is a rican American to be a military phenomenal leader who’ll bring service chief. new ideas and her own style to “I could not be more excited Mississippi, where she has served the position,” he said. “She’ll do to work side-by-side with Chief since June 2018 as the senior great things for our airmen and Bass,” Brown said in a prepared enlisted leader for the 2nd Air she’ll blaze her own trail as our statement. “She is a proven leader Force, which is responsible for CMSAF.” who has performed with distinc- the service’s training programs. tion at every step of her accom- Bass will replace outgoing The Air Force has not officially plished career. I have no doubt Chief Master Sgt. Kaleth O. announced a retirement date for that Chief Bass will provide wise Wright, who is slated for retire- Wright or precisely when Bass counsel as we pursue and imple- ment later this year. would take over the job. Wright ment initiatives to develop and In a statement, Bass said she was recently selected to become empower airmen at all levels.” was “honored and humbled” at the CEO of the Air Force Aid In her new role, Bass will her selection to follow Wright. U.S. Air Force Society, a charity program con- be responsible for guiding the “The history of the moment nected to the service. In a state- Air Force’s about 410,000 en- isn’t lost on me,” she said. “I’m Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne Bass became the first woman selected listed airmen and serving as the just ready to get after it. And I’m to be a senior enlisted leader for a military service, Air Force said ment last month, the charity said chief adviser to Brown and Air extremely grateful for and proud Friday. Wright was expected to take that Force Secretary Barbara Bar- of my family and friends who role Oct. 1. rett on issues facing the enlisted helped me along the way.” ments in Germany and a recent She has spent some time in spe- [email protected] community. Bass has served about 27 years stint at the Pentagon as the chief cial operations units, including Twitter: @caitlinmkenney She will move to the Pentagon in the Air Force at a variety of lo- of Air Force enlisted developmen- the 24th Special Tactics Squad- [email protected] from Keesler Air Force Base in cations including several assign- tal education from 2016 to 2018. ron at Fort Bragg, N.C. Twitter: @CDicksteinDC Army, Virginia police Military to investigate sex investigate death of harassment claims made senior enlisted soldier before soldier disappeared BY JESSICA SCHLADEBECK felt unsafe at the Fort Hood base. BY COREY DICKSTEIN sergeant, was a master fitness New York Daily News And it’s not the first time Guillen’s Stars and Stripes trainer and an Army combat- family has raised questions about ives instructor, according to the A Fort Hood soldier who van- alleged sexual misconduct on the WASHINGTON — Army in- biography. ished earlier this year raised con- base. vestigators and local police in He was a 2005 inductee into the cerns about sexual harassment On a web- Virginia are probing the sudden Sgt. Audie Murphy Club, an honor on the base with her family be- site aimed at death Tuesday of a Fort Belvoir- for the Army’s top noncommis- fore she went missing. finding the based senior enlisted soldier, mil- sioned officers, selected by their Military officials confirmed in missing sol- itary officials said Friday. peers. Schmitz’s awards included a Thursday statement that they dier, there Fairfax County police and the the Legion of Merit, a Bronze have opened an investigation into is a passage Army’s Criminal Investigation Star, the Defense Meritorious the allegations made by Pfc. Van- written as Command are investigating the Service Medal, five Meritorious Schmitz essa Guillen, who was last seen though it cause of Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Service Medals and three Army alive April 22 in the parking lot of were from M. Schmitz’s death, Army offi- her squadron headquarters. her perspec- Commendation Medals, accord- nonprofit focused on empowering cials said in a statement. Schmitz The 20-year-old’s car keys, tive, though ing to his biography. and motivating wounded military was the top enlisted soldier for the barracks room key, identification it does not Before he became the top en- veterans and law enforcement of- Guillen Army’s Intelligence and Security listed soldier for INSCOM in Sep- card and wallet were later found name the al- ficers, largely through physical leged harasser. Command, known as INSCOM, a tember 2017, Schmitz served as actives including athletic compe- in the armory room where she “My mom tried to convince me position he had held since 2017. the top enlisted soldier in Army tition, scuba diving and skydiving, was working earlier in the day. to give her the name of the per- Army officials declined to pro- Forces Command’s G-2 intelli- according to the organization’s “I opened an investigation con- son who was harassing me, but I vide additional information about gence shop. website. cerning the information provided those investigations, including “Schmitz was a great soldier,” The nonprofit first announced by the Guillen Family that Pfc. didn’t want to get in trouble. My what was suspicious about his Maj. Gen. Gary W. Johnston, Schmitz’s death in a Facebook Vanessa Guillen was harassed mom told me that she would re- death. INSCOM commander, said in a post Wednesday, drawing hun- prior to her disappearance,” said port it for me, but I told her that Schmitz served 28 years in the statement. “Eric was a tireless dreds of comments and offers of Col. Ralph Overland, Commander I knew of other female soldiers Army, primarily in intelligence partner leading INSCOM’s 17,500 condolences. of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, in a that had reported sexual harass- positions, according to his ser- soldiers, Army civilians and con- “Our thoughts are with his statement obtained by Fox. ment and that the US Army didn’t vice biography. He was an Iraq tractors, and we owe him and his family, his soldiers, and his loved Fort Hood officials said in a believe them,” it reads. War veteran who also served as- family a debt of gratitude. Please ones,” the OEW Facebook post news release earlier this week “I told my mom how the same signments in Germany, South keep the family in your thoughts read. “Eric cared deeply for the they have not yet uncovered any sergeant that sexually harassed Korea, the United Kingdom and and prayers, as well as our units OEW mission and lived it every “credible information” to suggest me would follow me whenever I at posts across the United States. as they work through this diffi- day. He was a strong teammate, Guillen was “sexually assaulted.” would run and exercise and how He spent time early in his career cult time.” a powerful motivator for all of us, During an appearance on uncomfortable it made me feel. as a chemical specialist before In addition to his Army duties, and above all else, a great friend. “Dateline” earlier this week, her My mom told me she would put transitioning into the intelligence Schmitz was also the president of Every single one of us will miss sister, Mayra Guillen, said her sib- a stop to it, but I told her I would field. He also worked as a drill Operation Enduring Warrior, a him deeply.” ling had previously claimed she take care of it myself.” PAGE 4 •STARS AND STRIPES• Sunday, June 21, 2020 MILITARY Dismissal: Events recommended as response case study

FROM FRONT PAGE day after the release of the Navy at the Pentagon on Friday after- investigation. noon. Defense Secretary Mark Crozier was relieved of his Esper was also briefed earlier command April 2 by former act- in the day on the findings and ing Navy Secretary Thomas supported the Navy’s decisions, Modly after a letter the captain according to a statement by Jona- wrote detailing his concerns than Hoffman, the chief Pentagon about controlling the coronavirus spokesman. outbreak and requesting the crew The investigation found Cro- be evacuated from the ship was zier’s actions did not meet the ex- leaked to the media. At the time pectations of command, Gilday’s Crozier was fired, more than 100 memorandum about the inves- Roosevelt sailors had tested posi- tigation states. He did not force- tive for the virus. In a preliminary investigation fully or quickly act on the best NICHOLAS V. HUYNH, U.S. NAVY/AP plans available to him or com- in April, Navy leaders had rec- munication through his chain of ommended Crozier be reinstated An F/A-18F Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt command his concerns despite a to his command, Gilday said in the western North Pacific Ocean in March. number of opportunities. Crozier Friday. also did not ensure that he un- Based on the limited scope of Gilday also said Crozier would ble for his ship and his crew. And removal of sailors from the Roos- derstood all the facts regarding that investigation, which looked not be eligible for a future I agree,” Gilday said. evelt onto Guam. While Crozier’s the situation or include impor- into why Crozier sent the email command. While Crozier did some things letter requested individual hotel tant members of his command and the justification for firing The Navy also delayed the right, he also made poor decisions rooms become available faster, in an email chain expressing his him, Gilday said he believed at promotion of Rear Adm. Stuart by placing the comfort of the crew Gilday said the captain knew but concerns. the time that the facts did not Baker, the commander of Carrier above their safety, Gilday said. he did not mention the negotia- Gilday’s memo also recom- warrant Crozier being fired. Strike Group 9 that included the According to the investigation, tions to get the hotels or find out mended the events regarding the But former acting Navy Secre- Roosevelt, “pending further in- Crozier decided to lift the quaran- that the governor of Guam had Roosevelt be used as a case study tary James McPherson requested vestigation,” Gilday said. Baker tine in the aft section of the ship already agreed to the Navy’s use to “identify, analyze, and publish another investigation April 29 was the most senior officer on because of the area was crowded of the hotels six hours earlier. lessons learned regarding the im- after the initial report left him the Roosevelt when the outbreak and uncomfortable. Also, there were beds available portance of clear, forthright, ap- with “unanswered questions” occurred. “However, he should have on Naval Base Guam to quickly propriate communication during and Esper had requested more Baker and Crozier fell short of continued to contain the spread move sailors off the ship that crisis action planning and crisis time to review the report. what was expected of them and of the virus through quarantine were not being utilized. response.” With the second investigation, “they did not do enough soon while simultaneously doing ev- “There were 700 beds unfilled. Gilday said it was Crozier’s ac- The House Armed Services enough” to protect the safety and erything possible to move the There were 500 the day before, tions in response to the outbreak, Committee is also launching an well-being of the crew from the crew ashore,” Gilday’s memo on there were 300 the day before investigation into the coronavirus not the leaked letter, that led to his spread of the coronavirus, ac- the investigation states. “His de- that. So if I go back to the primary outbreak aboard the Roosevelt decision not to reinstate Crozier. cording to Gilday. termination that onboard quaran- responsibilities of the [command- “in order to better understand “Had I known then what I know “Ultimately, they were driven tine was ineffective should have ing officer] was the safety and the full range of mistakes that today, I would have not made that by the problem, instead of driving led to an acceleration of sailors well-being of the crew… I was not were made throughout the entire recommendation to reinstate decisions. As Capt. Crozier stated to ashore accommodations. It did chain of command,” including Capt. Crozier. Moreover, if Capt. in his email, he should have been not.” impressed by the slow egress off civilian leadership, Rep. Adam Crozier were still in command more decisive when the ship The investigation also found the ship, the lack of a plan to do Smith, D-Wash., the chairman of today, I would be relieving him,” pulled into Guam. He also said Crozier and Baker should have so,” Gilday said. the committee, announced Fri- Gilday said. that he was ultimately responsi- taken more initiative in the slow [email protected] Infection: Testing in Afghanistan is limited 4 rockets explode inside

FROM FRONT PAGE Baghdad’s Green Zone Observers also fear the high- ly contagious coronavirus has Associated Press In a tweet following the attack, spread throughout the country al-Kadhimi said it aimed to “un- BAGHDAD — Four rockets with the return of nearly 300,000 dermine our stability and future” exploded inside Baghdad’s forti- Afghans from Iran, the hardest and was “unacceptable.” fied Green Zone near the Ameri- hit country in the region. Iran “I will not tolerate rogue groups can embassy, Iraq’s military said has recorded more than 200,000 hijacking our homeland to create Thursday, in the third such at- chaos and find excuses to main- cases and 9,392 deaths. tack since the U.S. embarked on Few of the Afghans who re- tain their narrow interests,” he strategic talks with Iraq’s new said. turned from Iran were tested government. before they fanned out across the The first session of the much- It wasn’t immediately clear who anticipated talks between the U.S. country to their homes. was responsible for the attack, Earlier this month the Interna- and Iraq began last week and laid which caused no casualties or the agenda for the months ahead, tional Rescue Committee warned damage, but the U.S. has blamed including the issues of the pres- Afghanistan was on the brink of Iran-backed militia groups for a ence of U.S. troops in the coun- a humanitarian disaster mostly recent quick succession of rocket try, militia groups acting outside because the government does not attacks targeting the American of state authority and Iraq’s dire have the capacity to even test 80% presence in Iraq. economic crisis. of coronavirus cases. The attacks are proving to be a During the talks, Iraq com- Until now a handful of NATO key challenge for the administra- mitted to “moving ahead and troops have also tested positive tion of Prime Minister Mustafa AHMAD NAZAR/AP undertaking their obligations“ for the infection. al-Kadhimi, whose government to protect the American pres- At the U.S. Embassy, the State The U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, is seen after it was hit has promised to take action ence against militia attacks, said Department said a sanitiza- by rocket fire in 2013. The U.S. State Department said Saturday against militias who attack the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State tion of the premises was being that COVID-19 infections have been reported at its embassy in the U.S. Thursday’s attack was the David Schenker. But attacks have carried out to “prevent further Afghan capital and the staff who are affected include diplomats, third since strategic talks were continued in an apparent defi- outbreak.“ contractors and locally employed staff. launched last week. ance of that promise. Sunday, June 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 5 NATION US attorney refutes claim he’s resigning

Associated Press over the years. It is also likely Commission to the job, a lawyer A senior Justice Department ness dealings, including whether to deepen tensions between the with virtually no experience as a official said the department was he failed to register as a foreign WASHINGTON — The Jus- Justice Department and congres- federal prosecutor. pressing forward with its plans agent, according to people famil- tice Department moved abruptly sional Democrats who have point- Hours later, Berman issued his and will have Craig Carpenito, iar with the probe. The people Friday night to oust Geoffrey edly accused Barr of politicizing own state- the U.S. attorney in New Jersey, were not authorized to discuss the S. Berman, the U.S. attorney in the agency and acting more like ment say- take over the office temporarily, investigation publicly and spoke Manhattan overseeing key pros- Trump’s personal lawyer than ing he had starting on July 3. The official on the condition of anonymity. ecutions of President Donald the nation’s chief law enforce- learned that wasn’t authorized to speak pub- The office has also prosecuted Trump’s allies and an investiga- ment officer. he was being licly about the issue and spoke to a number of Trump associates, in- tion of his personal lawyer Rudy The move to oust Berman also pushed out AP on condition of anonymity. cluding Trump’s former personal Giuliani. But Berman said he comes days after allegations sur- through a Democrats have repeatedly ac- lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen, was refusing to leave his post and faced from former Trump nation- press re- cused Trump’s Justice Depart- who served a prison sentence for his ongoing investigations would al security adviser John Bolton lease. He ment of political interference, and lying to Congress and campaign continue. that the president sought to inter- vowed to those concerns have also been finance crimes. “I have not resigned, and have fere in a Southern District of New stay on the pervasive among some rank and Berman has also overseen the no intention of resigning, my po- York investigation into the state- job until a file officials in the agency. House prosecution of two Florida busi- Berman sition,” Berman said. His state- owned Turkish bank in an effort Trump nom- Judiciary Committee Chairman nessmen, Lev Parnas and Igor ment came hours after Attorney to cut deals with Turkish Presi- inee is confirmed by the Senate, Jerry Nadler said his committee Fruman, who were associates of General William Barr said Ber- dent Recep Tayyip Erdogan. challenging Barr’s power to re- was inviting Berman to testify Giuliani and tied to the Ukraine man was stepping down from his Barr offered no explanation move him from office because he next week. impeachment investigation. The position. for why he was pushing out Ber- was appointed to the job by fed- Federal prosecutors in New men were charged in October The standoff set off an extraor- man in the statement he issued eral judges, not by the president. York have overseen numerous with federal campaign finance dinary clash between the Jus- late Friday. The White House Under federal law, a U.S. attorney prosecutions and investigations violations, including hiding the tice Department and one of the quickly announced that Trump who is appointed by district court with ties to Trump in recent origin of a $325,000 donation nation’s top districts, which has was nominating the chairman judges can serve “until the va- years. That includes an ongoing to a group supporting Trump’s tried major mob and terror cases of the Securities and Exchange cancy is filled.” investigation into Giuliani’s busi- reelection. Trump looks to reset campaign with Tulsa rally

Associated Press Lyndon Johnson in 1964. Trump won the state with more than 65% WASHINGTON — Pressing of the vote in the 2016 election. ahead during a pandemic, Presi- The Republican stronghold gives dent Donald Trump looked to Trump more assurance that he’ll reverse a decline in his political face little resistance to his efforts fortunes Saturday by returning from top state officials. to the format that has so often “It’s going to be safe,” said Gov. energized himself and his loyal Kevin Stitt, a Republican. “We supporters: a raucous, no-holds- have to learn how to be safe and barred rally before tens of thou- how to move on.” sands of ardent fans, this time in Tulsa resident Sue Williams Tulsa, Okla. picked her place in line Thursday The rally was shaping up to be afternoon. “I’ve been praying, one of the biggest indoor events and I don’t believe I’m going to in the U.S. since large gather- get the coronavirus,” Williams, ings were shut down in March 72, said, adding that she signed because of the coronavirus, and a waiver on her ticket application it was scheduled over the pro- about the risks involved in going tests of local health officials and inside. as COVID-19 cases spike in many Mark Kelleher, of Oklahoma states. The event was expected to City, dismissed the threat of the draw crowds of protesters to the virus as “fear porn.” area as well. “I think it’s all a hoax, to tell It’s been more than three you the truth,” Kelleher said. months since the nation last saw The rally was originally sched- a Trump rally. The unemploy- uled for Friday, but it was moved ment rate stood at about 3.5% back a day following an uproar that March 2. The number of that it otherwise would have hap- coronavirus cases in the U.S. MIKE SIMONS, TULSA WORLD/AP pened on Juneteenth, and in a was estimated at 91. “Our coun- city where a 1921 white-on-black try is stronger than ever before,” Mike Pellerin joins other Trump supporters Friday in downtown Tulsa, Okla., ahead of President Donald attack killed as many as 300 Trump declared. Trump’s Saturday’s campaign rally. people. Now, the unemployment rate Campaign officials said that stands at 13.3%, based on the coronavirus as nothing more than campaign after a couple of tough it will hand out masks and hand Trump would focus on what they most recent monthly report. The politics. months. sanitizer, but there is no require- call the “great American come- number of confirmed coronavi- “Big crowds and lines already “The Tulsa rally is trying to ment that participants use them. back.” White House officials con- rus cases has soared to about 2.2 forming in Tulsa. My campaign ignite some momentum in a cam- Participants will also undergo a tinue to project strong growth million. The number of deaths re- hasn’t started yet. It starts on paign that’s been going nowhere,” temperature check. numbers for the U.S. economy ported in the U.S. has surpassed Saturday night in Oklahoma!” Conant said. “When you look at The president’s campaign in the third and fourth quarters. 119,000. Outrage over the crimi- Trump tweeted Friday. the polls and then you look at the views his rallies as critical to his They want to give Americans a nal justice system’s treatment of Trump’s visit has also raised calendar, you realize he has to do success. They elevate the enthu- reason for optimism. “We are minorities following the death of fears of clashes between protest- something to try to reframe the siasm level of his supporters and back and we will be booming,” George Floyd and other African ers and Trump supporters. Of- election.” often lead them to donate, knock press secretary Kayleigh McEna- Americans has spawned protests ficials expect a crowd of 100,000 The events in Tulsa will go on doors and make phone calls on ny said Friday. around the nation. Only about people or more in downtown a long way to determining how the president’s behalf. But Conant said he anticipates a quarter of Americans say the Tulsa. Trump will speak inside the campaign plays out in com- Trump has generally held his a lot of the speech will focus on country is headed in the right the BOK Center as well as at an ing months. A success lays the campaign rallies in swing states presumptive Democratic nomi- direction. outdoor stage. But his audience groundwork for Trump to take or in Democratic-leaning states nee Joe Biden. Trump understands the stakes also will be voters in battleground his show to states that will deter- such as Colorado or New Mexico “Right now the election is a and was determined to return to states such as Pennsylvania, mine the presidential election. A that he hopes to flip this Novem- referendum on Trump, and he’s his signature campaign events. North Carolina and Florida. spike in coronavirus cases com- ber. Oklahoma fits none of those losing,” Conant said. “I think he He dismissed complaints that Republican strategist Alex ing out of Tulsa would make his categories. The last Democratic needs to make a very strong case bringing together throngs for an Conant said the rally gives the reception in those states more candidate to emerge victorious for why Biden would be a worse indoor rally risked spreading the president a chance to reset his contentious. The campaign said there in a presidential election was president.” PAGE 6 •STARS AND STRIPES• Sunday, June 21, 2020 NATION Many get day off as awareness of Juneteenth rises Associated Press Juneteenth wass expected to be NEW YORK — A unprece- a day of racial justice protests, dented number of U.S. companies a key driver behind companies gave employees off for Juneteenth deciding to mark the day. Other on Friday, raising hopes that the prominent corporations giving day commemorating the end of employees time off include Tar- slavery could someday become a get, J.C. Penney, Best Buy, the true national celebration. NFL and J.P. Morgan Chase. The momentum could hinge, “As a Black person, I have been however, on whether the coun- ‘sat down’ by older relatives and try’s largest employer — the told the stories of disenfranchise- federal government — joins the ment, discrimination, and the MAYA ALLERUZZO/AP trend. The date — June 19th — is multiple exclusions they faced,” not a federal holiday, and many said Phillip Thompson, a team People film the only statue of a Confederate general, Albert Pike, in the nation’s capital after it was non-Black Americans have only leader at stock images provider toppled by protesters and set on fire Saturday. recently become of aware of the day. Shutterstock, which declared Ju- More than 460 companies, in- neteenth a permanent company cluding Nike, Twitter and Lyft, holiday. DC protesters pull down, burn have committed to observing “After 155 years, it is truly an Juneteenth, with the majority of- emotional moment to know that fering a paid day off, according to society is beginning to acknowl- HellaCreative, a group of Black edge Black freedom struggles,” statue of Confederate general creative professionals in the San he said. Francisco Bay Area that launched Smaller businesses are follow- Associated Press an initiative to galvanize corpo- ing suit, particularly those whose WASHINGTON — Protesters rate support for making the day employees have engaged in the an official holiday. toppled the only statue of a Con- North Carolina protesters Black Lives Matter movement, federate general in the nation’s It’s a potential sea change, which has reverberated world- spreading awareness of the date capital and set it on fire on June- wide after Floyd’s death and in- topple, hang sculpture beyond African Americans who teenth, the day marking the end of spired multiracial protests. have long celebrated it with cook- slavery in the United States, amid Associated Press Lori Rosen, owner of a small continuing anti-racism demon- rope to hang one of the figures outs, parades and community by its neck from a light post. public relations firm in New York strations following the killing of RALEIGH, N.C. — Protest- festivals. The other statue was dragged City, had never heard of June- George Floyd in Minneapolis. ers in North Carolina’s capital “We’ve explained our lives to the Wake County court- away as Black people. We’ve had teenth until recently. But she Cheering demonstrators pulled down parts of a Confed- house, according to the News to explain and define Black histo- decided to give her 16 employ- jumped up and down as the 11-foot erate monument Friday night & Observer. ry,” said Miles Dotson, co-Found- ees the day off when she saw big statue of Albert Pike — wrapped and hanged one of the toppled Earlier in the day, hundreds er of HellaCreative. “Our hope is tech companies doing it, and after with chains — wobbled on its statues from a light post. of demonstrators had marched that we’ve said it enough times high granite pedestal before fall- Demonstrators used a strap New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo through downtown Raleigh and that folks outside of ourselves see declared it a holiday for state em- ing backward, landing in a pile of to pull down two statues of dust. Protesters then set a bonfire Durham to protest against po- that they are equally part of this ployees. Several of her employees Confederate soldiers that were and stood around it in a circle as part of a larger obelisk near the lice brutality and to celebrate picture.” are spending the day volunteer- the statue burned, chanting, “No state capitol in downtown Ra- Juneteenth, which commemo- Juneteenth commemorates ing for the Juneteenth Freedom the day when the last enslaved justice, no peace!” and “No racist leigh, news outlets reported. rates the emancipation of en- Phonebank, an initiative encour- African Americans learned police!” Police officers earlier in the slaved African Americans. they were free 155 year ago in aging Census participation. Eyewitness accounts and videos evening had foiled the protest- Numerous Confederate stat- Galveston, Texas, where Union “I thought to myself, ‘How did posted on social media indicated ers’ previous attempt to use ues have been vandalized or soldiers brought them the news I not know about this all these that police were on the scene ropes to topple the statues. But torn down across the South two years after the Emancipation years?’ ” said Rosen, 64, who is but didn’t intervene. President after the officers cleared the in recent weeks following the Proclamation. white. “I started wondering, is Donald Trump quickly tweeted area, protesters mounted the death of George Floyd, a Black This year, in the wake of the this another example of how a na- about the toppling, calling out obelisk and were able to take man who was killed after a police killing of George Floyd, tional holiday is formed?” D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and down the statues. white Minneapolis police of- writing: “The DC police are not They then dragged the stat- ficer pressed a knee into his doing their job as they watched a ues down a street and used a neck for several minutes. statue be ripped down and burn. These people should be immedi- ately arrested. A disgrace to our was located in Judiciary Square had campaigned for years to get Country!” about half a mile from the U.S. the statue taken down but needed Jubilant protesters read out Capitol. It was built at the request the federal government’s approv- Trump’s tweet over a bullhorn of Masons who successfully lob- al to do so. and cheered. After the statue fell, bied Congress to grant them land “Ever since 1992, members of most protesters returned peace- for the statue as long as Pike the DC Council have been calling fully to Lafayette Park near the would be depicted in civilian, not on the federal gov’t to remove the White House. military, clothing. statue of Confederate Albert Pike The Pike statue has been a Racial tensions in the country (a federal memorial on federal source of controversy over the hit a boiling point and spilled into land). We unanimously renewed years. The former Confederate the streets after Floyd’s killing late our call to Congress to remove it general was also a longtime influ- last month. Video showed a white in 2017,” the D.C. Council tweeted ential leader of the Freemasons, police officer pressing his knee Friday. who revere Pike and who paid for against Floyd’s neck for nearly A proposed resolution calling for the statue. Pike’s body is interred eight minutes as the handcuffed the removal of the statue referred at the D.C. headquarters of the Black man said, “I can’t breathe.” to Pike as a “chief founder of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, The officer, Derek Chauvin, has post-Civil War Ku Klux Klan.” CHRIS PIZZELLO/AP which also contains a small mu- been charged with murder. The Klan connection is a frequent Nadia Garcia Sanders, of Los Angeles, raises her fist at a Juneteenth seum in his honor. Civil rights activists and some accusation from Pike’s critics and forum on Friday near the Laugh Factory comedy club in Los Angeles. The statue, dedicated in 1901, local government officials in D.C. one which the Masons dispute. Sunday, June 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 7 NATION Judge approves publishing of Bolton’s book

BY ERIC TUCKER court case that involved core First Amend- an unflattering portrait of President Don- But with 200,000 copies already dis- Associated Press ment and national security concerns. But ald Trump’s foreign policy decision-mak- tributed to booksellers across the country, the judge also made clear his concerns that ing during the turbulent year-and-a-half attempting to block its release would be fu- WASHINGTON — A federal judge ruled Bolton had “gambled with the national se- that Bolton spent in the White House. tile, the judge wrote. Saturday that former national security curity of the United States” by opting out of Nonetheless, Lamberth frowned upon “A single dedicated individual with a adviser John Bolton can move forward in publishing his tell-all book despite efforts a prepublication review process meant to the way Bolton went about publishing the book in hand could publish its contents far by the Trump administration to block the prevent government officials from spilling book. Bolton took it “upon himself to pub- and wide from his local coffee shop,” Lam- release because of concerns that classified classified secrets in memoirs they publish. lish his book without securing final approv- berth wrote. “With hundreds of thousands information could be exposed. The ruling clears the path for a broader al from national intelligence authorities” of copies around the globe — many in The decision from U.S. District Judge election-year readership and distribution and perhaps caused irreparable harm to newsrooms — the damage is done. There Royce Lamberth is a victory for Bolton in a of a memoir, due out Tuesday, that paints national security, Lamberth said. is no restoring the status quo.” White House backs Idaho transgender sports ban

BY KEITH RIDLER Associated Press ‘ The Trump BOISE, Idaho — A recently administration has passed Idaho law banning trans- gender women from competing been attacking in women’s sports — the first trans folks in the such law in the nation — received backing on Friday from the ad- United States ministration of President Donald since basically Trump. The support came in the form inauguration day. ’ of a court filing submitted by the Ritchie Eppink U.S. Department of Justice, say- legal director for the ACLU of Idaho ing a federal judge considering a lawsuit challenging the ban should conclude that the law does area high school student who is not violate the U.S. Constitution. The ban prohibits transgender cisgender. Cisgender refers to students who identify as female someone whose gender identity from playing on female teams corresponds with the sex the per- sponsored by public schools, col- son was identified as having at NAM Y. HUH/AP leges and universities. The ban birth. The other is Lindsay Hecox, Shoppers walk into a department store in Westfield Old Orchard Mall in Skokie, Ill., on Thursday. does not apply to men’s teams. The American Civil Liberties who will be a sophomore this Union and Legal Voice women’s fall at Boise State University rights group that filed the law- and hopes to qualify for the Hiring climbs in 46 states in May suit in April, contending the law women’s cross-country team. violates the 14th Amendment’s She competed on the boys’ team Equal Protection Clause because at a Moorpark, California, high yet unemployment rates still high it is discriminatory. school before transitioning after The Justice Department wrote graduating. that the “Equal Protection Clause The NCAA has a policy allow- BY CHRISTOPHER RUGABER with its hard-hit tourism industry, his dine-in capacity. Still, he does not require states to abandon ing transgender athletes to com- and Michigan, heavily affected thinks much of the business re- Associated Press their efforts to provide biologi- pete. But the sponsor of the Idaho by auto job cuts, reporting jobless flects an initial surge from people cal women with equal opportu- WASHINGTON — Employers rates more than double the rates tired of sheltering in place and law, Republican Barbara Ehardt, nity to compete for, and enjoy the added jobs in 46 states last month, in states like Utah and Wyoming. may not last. has called the NCAA policy life-long benefits that flow from, evidence that the U.S. economy’s The virus and the accompany- “I think a lot of people were “permissive.” participation in school athlet- surprise hiring gain in May was ing shutdowns have devastated sick of being cooped up inside for Ehardt has said that allowing ics in order to accommodate the spread broadly across the coun- most states’ economies. Last three months,” Moscove said. transgender athletes on girls’ team preferences of transgender try — in both states that began month, four states recorded their Kamins also noted that the and women’s teams would negate reopening their economies early highest unemployment rates on state-level data shows that both athletes.” n e a r ly 5 0 ye a r s o f pr o g r e s s wo m e n and those that did so only later. records dating to 1976: Mas- early-opening states and those Republican Gov. Brad Little have made since the landmark Unemployment rates fell in 38 sachusetts (16.3%), Delaware that remained closed longer man- on March 30 signed into law the 1972 Title IX federal legislation states, rose in three and were (15.8%), Florida (14.5%) and Min- aged to post solid job gains and measure that received over- credited with opening up sports largely unchanged in nine, the nesota (9.9%). lower unemployment rates in whelming support in Idaho’s Re- to female athletes plus scholar- Labor Department said Friday. Adam Kamins, senior regional May. Georgia, Mississippi and publican-dominated House and ships and other opportunities. Senate and was unanimously The disparities ranged from economist at Moody’s Analytics, Texas, which reopened faster Backers cite Title IX as a legal opposed by Democrats. It takes Nevada, with the highest rate suggested that the broad-based than other states, enjoyed solid defense to the new law, but the effect July 1, though the lawsuit (25.3%), Hawaii (22.6%) and job gains in May indicate that hiring gains. lawsuit contends that the new seeks a preliminary injunction to Michigan (21.2%) to Nebraska the government’s small busi- But so did New York, Michigan, law is a violation of Title IX, (5.2%, the lowest) and Utah ness lending efforts, through the and Massachusetts, which opened prevent that. Ritchie Eppink, legal director which bans sex discrimination in (8.5%). The overall U.S. unem- Paycheck Protection Program, later than most other states. Hir- education. ployment rate in May was a still- ing rose 5.2% in Michigan, the for the ACLU of Idaho, said the helped spur more hiring. Alliance Defending Freedom, high 13.3%, a decline from 14.7% “Policies that benefit states second-best job growth in the arguments in the Justice Depart- a Christian group that defends in April. similarly lifted all boats,” Ka- country in May, behind Ver- ment filing are anti-transgender against what it identifies as As a whole, the figures illus- mins said. mont’s 6.4% gain. Michigan’s gain arguments that have been used trate the unusually broad nature Even in Nevada there were in part reflects the recall to work for years and will ultimately fail. threats to religious freedoms, is of the recession, with all states some signs of life. The state of many autoworkers last month. “The Trump administration seeking to intervene in the case enduring unemployment rates gained nearly 33,000 jobs last But the state also posted a sharp has been attacking trans folks in on behalf of two female athletes that soared in April as the coro- month. increase in construction jobs. the United States since basically at Idaho State University and navirus forced business closures Justin Moscove, co-owner of Montana and Pennsylvania inauguration day,” he said. “It’s welcomed the involvement of the and then generally fell in May but seven Flowing Tide pubs, mostly each reported a job gain of 4%, not surprising they made this a Department of Justice. remained painfully high. in Reno and Las Vegas, said sales the third-largest increase, though part of their anti-trans agenda as “We commend the DOJ for sup- At the same time, the viral out- have been so strong that he’s re- Montana allowed businesses to well.” porting a level playing field for fe- break has sharpened disparities hired 95% of his 200 employees, restart earlier than Pennsylvania Two plaintiffs are bringing the male athletes,” the group said in a among the states, with Nevada, even though he is limited to half did. lawsuit. One is an unnamed Boise statement. PAGE 8 •STARS AND STRIPES• Sunday, June 21, 2020 VIRUS OUTBREAK Signs of relief seen in Beijing but not in Americas

Associated Press will ease social distancing rules that say people should remain 6 BEIJING — Authorities in feet apart. Business groups are China appeared to be winning lobbying for the distance to be their battle against an outbreak cut to 3 feet to make it easier to of the coronavirus in Beijing restart the U.K.’s economy. on Saturday, but in parts of the While many stores in Britain Americas the pandemic raged have reopened, pubs, hotels and unabated. Brazil surpassed 1 mil- lion confirmed infections, second restaurants won’t be allowed to only to the United States. resume serving customers until Europe, in contrast, continued July 4 at the soonest. Proposals to emerge warily from lockdown, to allow them to reopen safely with hard-hit Britain consider- include pubs having people order ing easing social distancing rules pints using phone apps rather to make it easier for restaurants, than going to the bar. pubs and schools to reopen. In The U.K. has Europe’s high- Italy, once the pandemic’s Euro- est and the world’s third-highest pean epicenter, Pope Francis told official death toll from the pan- medics that their heroic efforts demic, with more than 42,500 during the outbreak would help virus-related fatalities reported the country forge a future of hope as of Saturday. and solidarity. Italy, which for a time this The head of the World Health spring had the most coronavirus Organization said Friday that cases and deaths in the world, the pandemic is “accelerating” continued receiving confirmation and that more than 150,000 cases that the worst had receded. were reported the day before Pope Francis welcomed doc- — the highest single-day number tors and nurses from the Lom- so far. bardy region, Italy’s financial and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreye- industrial capital and the center sus told reporters in Geneva that of its outbreak, to the Vatican on nearly half of the newly reported Saturday to thank them for their cases were from the Americas, work and sacrifice. Francis said Lombardy’s med- with significant numbers from ALVARO BARRIENTOS/AP South Asia and the Middle East. ics “gave witness to God’s prox- The global battle against Residents wear protective face masks and San Fermin’s red kerchiefs as they march the route of the imity to those who suffer” and COVID-19 is a patchwork of suc- running of the bulls while a singer performs a San Fermin’s festival song, in Pamplona, northern Spain, became literal “angels,” helping cesses and setbacks at this point Saturday. The San Fermin festival, usually held in July, has been cancelled this year due to the pandemic. the sick recover or accompany- in the pandemic, quantified by ing them to their deaths when the trajectory of the coronavirus of them come from the densely economic pressure, despite shown to significantly improve family members were prevented in different countries. populated Seoul area, where reporting nearly 4,000 more survival chances for the most se- from visiting. The northern re- In China, where the virus was about half of the country’s 51 mil- COVID-19 cases on Saturday. Ca- riously ill. gion counted half of Italy’s 34,500 first identified and where authori- lion people reside. Many cases sinos, beauty salons and sit-down South African Health Minister COVID-19 deaths. ties hoped it had been vanquished, have been linked to exposure in restaurant service are among the Zweli Mkhize said “this break- Meanwhile, Germany reported Beijing recorded a further drop in nightlife outlets. latest permitted activities as the through is excellent news for us the country’s highest daily in- cases amid tightened containment Brazil’s Health Ministry said country eases one of the world’s and we are especially fortunate crease in virus cases in a month measures. Officials reported 22 the total number of cases had strictest lockdowns. South Africa that it came as we are prepar- after managing to contain its new cases in Beijing along with risen by more than 50,000 from has about 30% of the virus cases ing for our upcoming surge” in outbreak better than comparable five others elsewhere in China. the previous day. President Jair on the African continent, or more cases. large European nations. There were no new deaths, and Bolsonaro still downplays the than 87,000. Britain lowered its coronavirus French authorities are keeping 308 people remained hospitalized risks of the virus after nearly South Africa and Ethiopia both threat level one notch, becoming a close eye on signs of an accel- for treatment. 50,000 fatalities in three months, said they are recommending the latest country to claim it’s erating spread of the coronavirus South Korea, which has won saying the impact of social isola- the limited use of the commonly getting a national outbreak under in Normandy, a region that’s until global praise for its handling of tion on Brazil’s economy could be available steroid dexamethasone control. now been spared the worst of the the coronavirus, recorded 67 more deadly. for all COVID-19 patients on ven- Prime Minister Boris John- outbreak that has hit Paris and new cases, the largest 24-hour in- South Africa continues to loos- tilators or supplementary oxygen. son’s government said it would the east of France particularly crease in about three weeks. Most en lockdown measures under In a British trial, the drug was announce next week whether it hard. Small Business Administration to release relief loan data

Associated Press mation.” The Small Business Ad- are over $150,000 and will be this week over a Treasury De- ly shamed, a number of big cor- ministration, which manages the subject to full disclosure, accord- partment legal opinion conclud- porations said they would return WASHINGTON — The Trump loan program, has only provided ing to the Treasury Department ing that the law’s disclosure their loans. administration has abruptly general information, such as the and the SBA. requirements don’t extend to The SBA — an agency with dropped its insistence on secre- cy for a $600 billion-plus coro- total amounts of loans awarded in In addition, business owners’ several programs including the about 3,200 employees and an an- navirus aid program for small a given time period. personally identifiable informa- small-business relief. nual budget shy of $1 billion — is businesses. Mnuchin said in a statement tion, such as a home address as- “The Treasury Department fi- shouldering the massive relief ef- The administration announced Friday that the new position re- sociated with the loan, will be nally gave in to public pressure ... fort for U.S. small businesses and Friday it will publicly disclose the sulted from a bipartisan agree- withheld. because their position of hiding their employees left reeling by names of recipients of the tax- ment with leaders of the Senate Critics had denounced the re- which businesses have received the economic punch of the pan- payer-funded loans, the amounts Small Business Committee. fusal to open the information to PPP loans was untenable, ” Sen- demic. A signature piece of the they received in ranges, as well The new approach “will strike the public as an attempt to dodge ate Democratic Leader Chuck sweeping rescue law, and touted as demographic data on the the appropriate balance of pro- accountability for how the feder- Schumer said in a statement by Trump, the unprecedented businesses. viding public transparency, al aid money is spent. They said Friday. “This reversal is a good lending program is intended to The unexpected move came while protecting the payroll and it raised questions about how the start and will help us determine help small employers stay afloat after Democratic lawmakers, personal income information of money was being distributed and if taxpayer money went where and preserve jobs in a cratering government watchdogs, ethics small businesses, sole proprietors who was benefiting. Congress intended — to the truly economy losing tens of millions of advocates and news organizations and independent contractors,” President Donald Trump has small ” businesses. them. called for the administration to Mnuchin said. moved to curb the oversight of Businesses struggled to obtain As of Friday, the SBA says it has make the information public. To that end, information on federal relief programs since loans in the early weeks of the processed 4.6 million loans worth Treasury Secretary Steven loans of less than $150,000 will Congress enacted the multitril- program in April, and several about $512 billion. The loans can Mnuchin refused to do so at a Sen- only be disclosed in totals by in- lion-dollar coronavirus rescue hundred publicly traded compa- be forgiven if businesses use the ate hearing last week, saying the dustry, business type and demo- law in late March. nies received loans despite their money to keep employees on the data on the Paycheck Protection graphic category. Nearly 75% of Government watchdogs over- likely ability to get funding from payroll or to rehire workers who Program was “proprietary infor- the total loan amounts approved seeing the law raised the alarm private financial sources. Public- have been laid off. Sunday, June 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 9 VIRUS OUTBREAK ROUNDUP Phoenix mandates wearing masks amid surge of cases

Associated Press 100 customer service representa- tives and about 40 staff answering PHOENIX — The city of Phoe- phone calls. The new consumer nix on Friday approved a mea- contact center will add 60 new sure requiring people to use face customer service representatives masks in public to ward off the that will help applicants by phone spread of the coronavirus as Ari- and email. The center will also zona hit an all-time high for new have text, chat, call back, and vir- daily cases. tual assistant features. In an emergency meeting “We are still seeing an unprec- called by Mayor Kate Gallego, edented number of claims ap- the City Council voted 7-2 in favor plications,“ he said in a written of making masks or face cover- statement. “The consumer contact ings mandatory. The order goes center will help us more quickly into effect at 6 a.m. Saturday. get benefits out to people while “Public health professionals still protecting the system from tell us there are steps we can take fraud and criminal activity.“ to slow the spread. With today’s Of the 635,772 applications re- vote, the Phoenix City Council ceived, the department has pro- is moving forward to protect our cessed 617,296 of them. community,” Gallego said. The Phoenix ordinance ap- plies to all public places, includ- Hawaii JACQUELINE DORMER, REPUBLICAN-HERALD (POTTSVILLE,PA.)/AP ing public transit, in the nation’s HONOLULU — Hawaii’s De- fifth-largest city. Restaurants partment of Health reported 27 Anthony Rodriguez trims the hair of James Casimi at Father and Sons II Barber Shop in Pottsville, Pa., and other businesses will have new cases of coronavirus Friday, on Friday . For coronavirus safety, masks and gloves are being worn and each station is separated with the right to refuse service to peo- the largest single-day increase clear plastic curtains. Schuylkill County moved into the green phase of Gov. Tom Wolf’s reopening plan ple who do not wear masks or face since April in what officials say is on Friday. Salons and barbershops are allowed to be open at 50% occupancy and by appointment only. coverings. an expected spike as places such Exempted from the order are as restaurants, gyms and church- have tried to provide some com- health officials said Friday. low zone is Lebanon County in children under age 6, people with es re-open. mon things, it still will remain the The Minnesota Department central Pennsylvania. In a news religious beliefs against cover- The new cases bring the num- district’s ability, given their com- of Health also announced that release, the Wolf administration ing their faces and restaurant ber of people who have tested munity context, to make the best indoor youth sports can resume blamed Republican county of- patrons who are eating or drink- positive statewide to 789. The reopening plan to meet the needs games and scrimmages on July 1. ficials for voting to open about a ing. The restaurant patrons must number of people who have died of the community and children Full team practices for all month ago. wear masks while entering and remained unchanged at 17. that they serve.” sports can start Wednesday. The “Lebanon County’s partisan, exiting or moving around in the On Thursday, there were 18 Districts will have the option Health Department recommend- politically driven decision to ig- establishments. cases reported. The highest daily of continuing remote learning, ed a phased-in approach to the nore public health experts and Police are tasked with enforc- number of cases Hawaii has seen bringing students and staff back reopening of all sports. reopen prematurely is having se- ing the mandate. Chief Jeri Wil- since the outbreak began was 34. to buildings, or doing a combina- “I think it was a deliberate and vere consequences for the health liams said officers have been told “The majority of new cases re- tion in which fewer students are intentional rollout,” said Todd and safety of county residents,” to “lead with education” and let ported over the past week are as- in a classroom at one time. Johnson of the Minnesota Ama- Wolf’s health secretary, Dr. Ra- violators off with warnings first. sociated with community clusters teur Sports Commission. “They chel Levine, said in the release. Citations will be used as a last in large households with crowded Michigan just wanted to get it right.” “Case counts have escalated and resort, she said. A spokesman for conditions, adult care and long- Minnesota Health Commis- the county is not yet ready to be the police department did not im- term nursing facilities, and with DETROIT — Dozens of people sioner Jan Malcolm said it’s im- reopened. Lebanon County has mediately respond to an inquiry a church group,” the state said a in the Detroit area were bailed portant to look for opportunities hindered its progress by reopen- asking about the amounts of the statement announcing Friday’s out of jail during the coronavirus for children to “engage in ac- ing too early.” fines. cases. “One faith community in pandemic by nonprofits push- tivities that promote health and People who called in to express Waipahu, having gatherings in a ing to dismantle the cash bail well-being.” Washington their views about the move before home, has prompted health au- system. “Learning to live with COVID- the vote were split between those thorities to reiterate safe prac- The immediate release from 19 means finding ways to bal- SEATTLE — Washington who spoke in favor of it and oppo- tices for people being together in jail before trial for low-income ance risks and benefits, and that’s state’s most populous county has nents who called it a violation of crowded conditions.” people grew urgent with the ar- what we are seeking to do with been approved to move into Phase their personal freedom. At least one new case and po- rival of the COVID-19 virus for this guidance,” Malcolm said in a 2 of reopening from Gov. Jay In- As of Friday, multiple cities tentially five others still under nonprofits advocating to trans- news release. slee’s coronavirus restrictions. across the state from Tucson to investigation are associated with form the criminal justice system, King County, which has about Flagstaff announced their own that Waipahu gathering, state of- a system they say dispropor- Pennsylvania 2.2 million residents, as of Friday mandates for people to wear ficials said. tionately harms communities of will be allowed to relax rules for masks in public. Among others color. HARRISBURG — Heavily businesses like restaurants, bar- that will require face coverings Illinois Roughly 55 people in the area populated regions of Pennsylva- bers and retail operations. are Casa Grande, Mesa and Gil- have been bailed out of jail dur- nia that were among the hardest Also Friday, the Department bert. Pima County supervisors SPRINGFIELD — School will ing the pandemic by Michigan hit by the coronavirus pandemic of Health released a report that approved an ordinance requiring be different when a new academic Liberation and The Bail Project, will move next week into the showed more than one in three anyone 5 or older to wear a mask year starts this fall, but whether a national nonprofit with an office “green” phase of Gov. Tom Wolf’s COVID-19 infections in the state in public throughout the county. students are still learning re- within the Detroit Justice Center. reopening plan, meaning gyms, have occurred in people who The vote means towns or cities motely or the number of days per Under Michigan law, cash bail salons and theaters can reopen work in the Health Care and So- surrounding Tucson must abide week they attend class will likely can be used for any criminal and people can gather in larger cial Assistance industries. by the county rule. vary by location and district. offense. groups, his administration an- Through May 27, 2,375 cases The Illinois State Board of “Cash bail is particularly cruel nounced Friday. — or 37% of overall cases — were Connecticut Education is expected to release to people who are poor, and right The move leaves a single Penn- from people working in those health and safety guidelines by now when so many people are los- sylvania county — Lebanon fields. The second highest in- HARTFORD — Connecticut the end of June for districts try- ing their jobs or are out of work, County, where local GOP leaders dustry for infections was manu- Department of Labor Commis- ing to prepare for fall during the family members might not have reopened early in defiance of the facturing, at 9%, a sector that sioner Kurt Westby said Friday coronavirus pandemic. Some will any resources to put toward a Democratic governor and virus includes food processing facili- his agency is still seeing an “un- be requirements, such as wearing loved one’s bail,” Meredith Loo- cases have been rising since late ties. In a statement the Depart- precedented number” of unem- masks or cleaning regimens for mis Quinlan, executive co-direc- May — under tighter pandemic ment of Health said the report did ployment claims because of the school facilities. tor of Michigan Liberation, told restrictions. not determine how or where peo- coronavirus pandemic but has But Illinois State Schools Su- the Detroit Free Press. In the green zone, spas, gyms, ple got infected and noted health- managed to reduce processing perintendent Carmen Ayala says barbers, theaters, casinos, malls care workers have received more times to one-to-two weeks from a there won’t be a one-size-fits-all Minnesota and similar venues can reopen at tests than the general population high of six weeks. approach. reduced capacity. Bars and res- since the start of the pandemic. The department is in the pro- “Because community A in ST. PAUL — Youth outdoor taurants may allow indoor dining, Health authorities also an- cess of establishing a new con- southern Illinois is not the same sports can return to games and also at reduced capacity. Gather- nounced Friday morning that sumer contact center, which as community B in suburban Il- scrimmages on Wednesday after ings of up to 250 people are per- Island, Lewis and Mason coun- Westby said will launch in mid- linois or in urban Illinois,” Ayala being on pause during the coro- mitted in green zones. ties will be allowed to transition July. DOL currently has about told WUIS-FM.“ As much as we navirus pandemic, Minnesota The only county left in the yel- to Phase 3. PAGE 10 •STARS AND STRIPES• Sunday, June 21, 2020 WORLD China lays claim to disputed Galwan Valley

BY EMILY SCHMALL with China’s own position in Associated Press the past. Indian troops are fully familiar with the alignment of NEW DELHI — China said the (Line of Actual Control) in the Galwan Valley high up in all sectors of the India-China the Himalayan border region where Chinese and Indian border areas, including in the troops engaged in a deadly Galwan Valley. They abide by brawl this week falls entirely it scrupulously here, as they do within China, boldly renewing elsewhere,” Srivastava said in a claims on the disputed area statement. as the Asian giants continued Prime Minister Narendra using military and diplomatic Modi said in a meeting with channels to try to reduce ten- political opposition leaders on sions on Saturday. Friday that no one “has intrud- The confrontation in the Gal- ed into our territory, nor taken wan Valley, part of the disputed over any post.” Ladakh region along the Hima- Modi said India was “hurt layan frontier, was the deadliest and angry” about the deaths of between the two countries in 45 its troops. He said India wanted years. India blames China for instigating the fi ght by develop- peace and friendship, but had ing infrastructure in the valley, the “capability that no one can which it said was a breach of even dare look toward an inch the agreement of what area re- of our land.” mained in dispute. Also on Friday, Zhao, the Chi- Chinese Foreign Ministry nese Foreign Ministry spokes- spokesperson Zhao Lijian said person, said that China was not in a statement Friday that “the holding any Indian soldiers, Galwan Valley is located on the without addressing media re- Chinese side of the Line of Ac- DAR YASIN/AP ports that China had released tual Control in the west section 10 of them late Thursday. of the China-India boundary.” Bharatiya Janata Party members shout slogans as they burn an effigy of Chinese President Xi Jinping during a protest against China in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Friday . “My information is that at He blamed incursions by In- present there are no Indian dian troops in the area from personnel detained on the Chi- early May for a midnight clash level, but no shots were fi red, by severe injuries and exposure truce. on Monday that left 20 Indian Indian offi cials have said. The to subfreezing temperatures. Indian Ministry of External nese side,” Zhao said, accord- soldiers dead. China has not soldiers carry fi rearms but are The valley falls within a re- Affairs spokesperson Anurag ing to an English version of said whether it suffered any not allowed to use them under a mote stretch of the 2,100-mile Srivastava repeated on Satur- his daily briefi ng posted on the casualties. previous agreement in the bor- Line of Actual Control — the day that China’s claims to the ministry’s website. Soldiers brawled with clubs, der dispute. border established following a valley were “exaggerated and Indian offi cials have denied rocks and their fi sts in the thin Indian security offi cials have war between India and China in untenable.” that any soldiers were in Chi- air at 14,000 feet above sea said the fatalities were caused 1962 that resulted in an uneasy “They are not in accordance nese custody. Chinese legislative session ends Zimbabwe health minister without word on Hong Kong law accused of COVID bribery BY FARAI MUTSAKA in Switzerland, “whereas it was Associated Press national security. In its full session last month, Associated Press merely a consulting company Beijing has repeatedly said it is the congress ratified a decision with no experience in the manu- BEIJING — The body that HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zim- determined to press ahead with to enact such legislation at the na- facture of drug and medical prod- handles most lawmaking for Chi- babwe’s health minister was the legislation despite heavy criti- tional level after Hong Kong’s own ucts,” according to the charge na’s top legislative body closed its cism from within Hong Kong and Legislative Council was unable to charged Saturday with criminal sheet. latest meeting Saturday with no abroad, including from the U.S., do so because of strong local op- abuse of duty as a public officer, word on whether it had passed a which says it will revoke some position. Critics say the law could accused of illegally awarding a The health minister, a former highly controversial national se- of the preferential conditions ex- severely limit free speech and op- multi-million-dollar contract for hospital administrator, faces a curity law for Hong Kong. tended toward the city after its positional political activity. Legal COVID-19 medical supplies to a fine or up to 15 years in prison if The bill — which has been transfer from British to Chinese experts say Beijing’s justifica- shadowy company that sold the convicted. He was granted bail strongly criticized as undermin- rule in 1997. tions for the law are debatable. government $28 face masks and and will be back in court on July ing the semi-autonomous territo- Britain has said it will offer The Hong Kong Bar Associa- other materials at inflated prices. 31. The prosecution originally op- ry’s legal and political institutions passports and a path to citizen- tion on Friday called on the city’s The country’s anti-corruption posed bail, arguing he could flee — was raised for discussion at the ship to as many as 3 million government to reveal details of agency arrested Obadiah Moyo before the conclusion of the case, meeting of the Standing Commit- on Friday and the government Hong Kong residents. Group of the bill and warned that the law’s but did not request that in court. tee of the National People’s Con- cancelled the contracts following Seven leading economies called enforcement in Hong Kong risked According to the charge sheet, gress but there was no further on China to reconsider its plans, setting up a system of conflicting public uproar. Moyo “exerted pressure” on his word on its fate, China’s official issuing a joint statement voicing parallel legal standards dominat- One of President Emmerson Xinhua News Agency reported. “grave concern” over the legis- ed by Beijing. Mnangagwa’s sons was forced to subordinates to award the con- Tam Yiu-chung, Hong Kong’s lation that is said would breach “It raises the question whether issue a statement denying a link tracts worth $60 million last year sole delegate on the Standing Beijing’s international commit- individuals will be tried within to the company after pictures and this year. Committee, told Hong Kong pub- ments as well as the territory’s the criminal justice system in emerged of the Zimbabwean The scandal comes as health lic broadcaster RTHK that the constitution. Beijing has repeat- (Hong Kong) by the Hong Kong representative of the firm enjoy- professionals including nurses law was reviewed but no vote edly denounced the moves as courts or sent to the Mainland ing the company of the president and doctors in Zimbabwe are on had been taken, and that it wasn’t rank interference in its internal for trial and serve any terms of and his wife and sons at several strike demanding to be paid their clear when it would be further affairs. imprisonment in Mainland pris- events. salaries in U.S. dollars. They vetted. The Standing Committee Li Zhanshu, the ruling Com- ons, ” the bar association said in a The representative, Delish argue that inflation that is now meets every two months. Nguwaya, and some top officials munist Party’s third-ranking statement emailed to reporters. above 750% and the erosion of the The bill was submitted Thurs- official and head of the National China acted following wide- of the national drugs procure- value of local currency have ren- day for deliberation, covering People’s Congress, presided over spread and sometimes violent ment agency are already facing four categories of crimes: succes- the meeting of the Standing Com- anti-government protests in Hong criminal charges related to the dered incomes worthless. Most sion, subversion of state power, mittee, which handles most legis- Kong last year that Beijing saw scandal. traders charge for their goods in local terrorist activities and col- lative tasks in between the annual as a dangerous campaign to split Nguwaya is accused of lying in U.S. dollars in the southern Afri- laborating with foreign or exter- sessions of the full and largely the territory from the rest of the saying the company was a drugs can country that has long faced nal foreign forces to endanger ceremonial congress. country. manufacturing company based economic collapse. Sunday, June 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 11 HEALTH & FITNESS

BY JOHN BRILEY whether they did high reps of low Special to The Washington Post weights or fewer reps of heavy weights. andemic life has a “Fatigue is fatigue no matter way of revealing our how you get there,” Stanforth weaknesses. For those says. “I recommend [sets of] of us of a certain age, Just a signifi cant number of reps I mean that literally. — 15, 20, 30 — and you’ll see all PIf you are feeling like certain the gains that you would with household activities — toting heavier weights.” groceries, hoisting children, Encouragingly, studies also moving furniture, carrying laun- show that you’ll reap most of the dry — are more diffi cult than a gains from just one set of each they were in the past, you aren’t exercise, so you can safely skip alone. And you aren’t imagining the oft-recommended second and it. third sets. This isn’t a new phenomenon; As for how often to train, the it just wasn’t until the 1800s that weekly guidelines for generally many of us lived long enough to healthy people age 50 and older experience this decline. For me, aren’t any different from those it started a few years ago, when I lift for other demographics: Strength noticed that lifting an air condi- train two to three days, engage in tioner, carrying a child up to bed aerobic activity at least fi ve days or bringing in a load of fi rewood at moderate intensity, or at least seemed harder than they once three days a week at high inten- did. I summoned excuses for sity, and perform a stretching each diffi culty (“Darned kid away routine at least two days a week. gained 20 pounds today!”), but Metzl takes this up a notch by now, at age 54, I’m ready to con- incorporating high-intensity in- cede: I simply can’t lift as much terval training, or HIIT — short, as I once could. punishing bursts of activity usu- Starting sometime in our 30s ally lasting 30 to 90 seconds with (the data aren’t precise), we lose Strength training can recovery breaks in between. up to 8% of our muscle mass per “I do HIIT with people in decade, a decline called sarco- help mature adults their 70s and 80s,” he told me. penia, along with up to 30% of “We all change over the decades, our strength and power. This but I don’t want people to be leaves us weaker, less mobile and regain muscle mass, afraid of intensity.” — especially after we cross age In fact, Metzl says, we should 50 — more vulnerable to injury mobility and power be increasing intensity as we age from falls and similar accidents. to “better stimulate all the cells But it doesn’t have to be that in our bodies.” He cited a 2017 way. Men and women can regain study published in the journal some of that lost muscle mass Cell Metabolism that showed that and, importantly, stay strong high-intensity training signifi - enough to enjoy youthful activi- cantly improved how the body ties well into their winter years, converts macronutrients into experts say. The key is strength energy. But, he said: “For some training. people, a sprint is intense. For “I have people who start in others, it’s walking up the stairs.” their 60s, 70s and even 80s,” says For those who can perform Jordan Metzl, a sports medicine them, Metzl suggests burpees, physician at Hospital for Special jump squats and lunges, which Surgery in New York. “Building he says deliver full-body func- and maintaining strength is one tional training : “Burpees utilize of the most important things you every muscle in your body. can do at any stage of life, and They’re high intensity and tre- it’s extremely important after mendously effective.” And, Metzl age 50.” says, you’ll still reap a benefi t Why? Strength training from burpees if you opt to step improves your “economy of — not jump — your feet back movement,” Metzl says, mean- when dropping into the push- ing the amount of energy you up position at the nadir of the expend to complete a task, and exercise. it “offl oads joints, so you can Stuart Phillips, director of do the same amount of work the Physical Activity Center of with less pain and lower risk of Excellence at McMaster Univer- injury. You’re essentially getting iStock sity in Hamilton, Ontario, says more juice out of your muscles.” that older people who regularly Metzl is personally vested in this strength train can expect to see quest: He has run 35 marathons, and inhibited. All the sitting front-facing muscles (chest, weighs approximately eight signifi cant gains in strength competed in Iron Man triathlons we’re doing at home could be abs, biceps and quadriceps, for pounds), you can use them for and power, but not necessarily and says he aspires, even as he making things worse. example), but also devoting extra strength training. muscle mass. Still, the benefi ts approaches his mid-50s, “to keep The fi rst thing to do if you’re time to stretching them because Both Stanforth and Metzl of a training regimen — and the going forever.” starting or resuming strength of how tight they become in our recommend building muscle by extended period of physical inde- But what if your marathons training, says Stanforth, a 60- daily, deskbound lives. performing a high number of pendence that comes with them are measured in Netfl ix episodes year-old personal trainer and “Many people might consider reps of a lighter weight — i.e., — should be enough to motivate or you just need to jump-start an “avid athlete,” is to target major a 1:2 ratio of exercises” — that is, one you can lift at least 15 times us all, he adds. engine that’s been accumulat- muscle groups, especially the double your strengthening time before failure, the fi tness term “It’s about quality of life, and ing rust for years? Again, you’re glutes and back. for rear-chain muscles — “but for can’t ... do ... one ... more. that’s not a function of muscle not alone, says Dixie Stanforth, “Glutes are tremendously all of the major muscles [includ- Data show that straining to mass, but of strength/power ,” he associate professor of instruc- important, because they acti- ing biceps, calves and triceps] perform fewer repetitions of said. tion in the University of Texas at vate the ‘rear chain’ of the body should be trained,” she said. much heavier weights greatly And, as Stanforth says, “exer- Austin’s Department of Kinesiol- and can produce a lot of power And, before you even ask: Just increases the risk of injuries to cise is better than any drug” in ogy and Health Education. for movement,” Stanforth says. about every exercise you can do cartilage, tendons and ligaments, sustaining bone and countering “Most people are professional Rear chain muscles are critical in a gym, you can do at home without offering much benefi t the increased risk of osteoporosis sitters,” she says. As a result, for posture, balance, running, — albeit with some modifi cation. over lighter weights. A 2017 that comes with age. many muscles in the front of our jumping and — yes — lifting Homebound strength exercises meta-analysis of 21 studies, pub- “It helps tremendously. But we bodies — namely our hip fl exors heavy things. To strengthen that don’t require equipment lished in the Journal of Strength do have to be smarter about how and chest muscles — become those muscles, Stanforth says include squats (with or without and Conditioning Research, we apply the dose as we age,” he short and tight. That shuts off squats, rows and leg presses are weight), chair dips, pushups, found that people who engaged in said. signals to their corresponding all good, because they engage the pullups, planks, lunges, burpees strength training regimens for at So, do it right, and we’ll feel anterior muscles — the glutes core and require movement in and step-ups. If you have canned least six weeks, performing ex- stronger, and smarter for it, and upper back — to keep work- multiple joints. goods or empty milk or drink ercises to failure, showed similar every day — and have one less ing, so those areas become weak She advises strengthening containers (a gallon of water muscle cell growth regardless of thing to worry about. PAGE 12 •STARS AND STRIPES• Sunday, June 21, 2020 MUSIC

BY MESFIN FEKADU Associated Press he title of Norah Jones’ new album, “Pick Me Up Off the Floor,” has two chief meanings. After spending two years recording one-off monthly ses- sions,T the piano-playing jazz-pop singer realized she had enough great songs piled up. “I didn’t know what was happening with them. I was sort of picking them up and putting them together. That was sort of the idea,” she said. The other meaning? It’s the extremely literal one: the songs were sad, and Jones needed a hand getting up. “That feeling of desperation, when you just need somebody to pick you up, it was all of that,” she said. Jones’ seventh album was released June 12 and though the 11-track album was writ- ten and recorded sporadically, it is a cohe- sive set that is personal and emotional, with song titles like “How I Weep,” “Hurts to Be Alone,” “Heartbroken, Day After” and “Stumble On My Way” to drive the point home. PICKUP ARTIST

Norah Jones gathers herself and a collection of one-off recordings for her seventh album

“Then it whacks me straight into my stomach at night, it’s a hard blow to take with all of its might / It tries to be sorry, it tries to be sweet, then it runs out the door as if on two feet,” she sings on the opening track. Jones, 41, isn’t down and out the entire time — the album’s later songs, including “I’m Alive” and “To Live,” fi nish off with hopeful notes proving there is light at the end of the tunnel. “I feel like there’s a lot on this album that is very personal ... I think I was sad when I wrote a lot of them, for sure, obviously,” said Jones, who added that the subjects of the songs came from one period of time in her life, though she didn’t say when that was. Getting the sad songs out of her system was healing, she said. “I think it’s a really good way to release it, actually. It’s more like an outlet for me to sort of release that sadness, I guess,” she explained. “It feels really good to write songs when you’re feeling things deeply because you have somewhere to put all that energy. I think it’s almost like therapy.” After she fi nished touring in support of her 2016 album “Day Breaks,” Jones held monthly recording sessions to collaborate with artists and also to put out singles without thinking about a full-length album. CONTINUED ON PAGE 13

Norah Jones poses for a portrait June 8 in Hudson, N.Y., to promote her latest album, “Pick Me Up Off the Floor.” Jones said the songs, many of them sad, came from one period of her life, but she didn’t say when that was.

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FROM PAGE 12 She said she was extremely Norah Jones inspired to write, and the songs poured out of her. Pick Me Up Off the Floor (Blue Note) “I’m not incredibly prolifi c usu- Norah Jones, we need you now. ally. I’ll go through creative spurts, The torch-singing pianist has but I think just the act of doing made quietly satisfying music ever these sessions every few months since her 2002 debut, “Come Away was like throwing another log on With Me,” navigating the world the fi re,” she said. “I just thought between jazz and pop, and throw- it might open me up to new things, ing in a little country for an extra and it so did. Out of it came the heartache. album I wasn’t trying to make.” Jones’ records are always Jimmy Buffett Teddy Thompson She began to live with the songs tasteful and never in the slightest — listening to them on her phone hurry. And in the frantic, no-atten- Life on the Flip Side (Mailboat Records) Heartbreaker Please (Thirty Tigers) while walking the dog or in the tion-span world we used to live in, Jimmy Buffett’s fi rst studio record in Teddy Thompson’s roots are showing, house — and thought of ways to her air of imperturbability could enhance the piano-based tunes, the seven years arrives with equal parts seduc- and that’s nothing new. seem a little dull, so becalmed tion and absurdity. The New York-based singer-songwriter majority of them written and pro- that it sometimes bordered on the duced by herself: “What do I want Coming just as we crave a margarita in is the son of British folk-rock royalty but soporifi c. to add to it? Do I want to add horns? a mason jar, sand in our toes and the salty grew up on Sam Cooke, Hank Williams and Now it’s a quality that comes Does it need anything?” wind of the ocean, Buffett’s beach bum life the Everly Brothers, and he often makes in handy, amid global pandemic, Once she realized she had a full — often mocked — has never been so aspi- music suitable for a sock hop jukebox. economic collapse and civil unrest. album she loved listening to, she rational. What we wouldn’t do right now to Such is the case with “Heartbreaker If your nerves are rattled, never worked on song sequencing to pre- join a goofy conga line. Please,” an album of 10 new songs that fear: Norah Jones is here. vent it from sounding like a com- “Life on the Flip Side” is no departure want to be oldies. There’s even a tune titled pletely gloomy affair: “Let it get sad “Pick Me Up Off the Floor” from what Parrotheads expect — that “Record Player,” on which Thompson but not so sad that you don’t want to shines from the start. Its opener, special Gulf Coast mix of country, pop, grouses about the quality of today’s pop. listen anymore.” “How I Weep,” makes its sorrow folk and rock, topped by Buffett’s swaying That debate aside, Thompson’s retro “It could be very different (de- felt in the subtle interplay between voice. Few can mix steelpans, trombones sound sounds great. “Why Wait” and “It’s pending on) the way the sequence her piano, Paul Wiancko’s cello and pedal steel guitar so effortlessly. Not Easy” are the kind of horn-driven fare goes,” she said. “That’s the art of and Ayane Kozasa’s violin. Though the songs were written before that has gotten kids dancing since “Ameri- the album making, the arc of what- The album grew out of a series the global pandemic, the album nods to our can Bandstand,” and the waltz “Take Me ever story you’re trying to tell.” of collaborations — with poet viral troubles. Away” pairs Chris Carmichael’s inventive As for her next project, Jones Sarah Oda, Jeff Tweedy of Wilco “Hopefully, the songs we wrote and string arrangement with a nifty melodic isn’t sure how the songs will come and others — but hangs together recorded, will also help folks deal with the twist. The title track benefi ts from the together, but she’s still going to hold cohesively. It revs up occasion- fallout,” he writes in the liner notes. “There subtle guitar work of Thompson patriarch one-off sessions because it feels like ally, as on the gospel-fi red “Flame will be a time and a place when we emerge Richard, who partnered with Teddy’s freedom. Twin.” Usually, “Pick Me Up” is from these troubled waters and things will mother, Linda, on some of the best records And though she’s stuck at home happy to settle into a deeply com- change for the better.” of the 1970s and is still making great music like the rest of the world, she’s still fortable, languorous groove that Buffett’s incredible ear for hooks and today. writing during the pandemic, when leaves space for ace musicians like light grooves are often overshadowed by Credit good genes for Teddy’s glorious time allows it: “I’ve had a few mo- drummer Brian Blade to shine. his lyrics about fi sh tacos and sunsets, but tenor, and here it’s bracing but warm and ments of little lightning bolts where It really fi nds itself in a stretch don’t underestimate his song skills. Many never showy. On the ballad “Brand New,” I write ideas down, but ... my kids of three thematically linked songs of these tunes are destined to be played two he lingers softly on one sad note for four beautiful bars. are 4 and 6, so it’s been a lot of just about essential stuff: “This Life,” generations from now at sandy beach-side Much of the music was inspired by a that.” “To Live” and “I’m Alive.” In the snack bars. breakup, but nothing gets too heavy, and The recent worldwide protests last one, written with Tweedy, Toward the end of the album, Buffett the formidable Thompson family wit peeks in the response to the killings of Jones sings about a woman fi nding treads carefully into Tropical House with through. “I’m a metaphor that’s reaching,” George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, her strength. This fi rst captures a the superb “Live, Like It’s Your Last Day,” he sings on “No Idea,” a great lyric in any Breonna Taylor and other black common feeling these days: “This which has lyrics seemingly perfect for this era. people have moved her to write, too. life as we know it,” Jones sings, “is pandemic. “Live like it’s your last day / — Steven Wine “Sometimes things come through over.” Time just keeps slippin’ away.” You’ll sing Associated Press you (and) you try to capture them,” — Dan DeLuca along with Buffett — and wish. she said. “Last week has inspired a The Philadelphia Inquirer — Mark Kennedy lot of thinking.” Associated Press Dalai Lama to release 1st album in July

BY MESFIN FEKADU . . . he actually proceeded to ex- Kunin said that although “What I was given was a beau- Associated Press plain to me how important music they’ve worked on the album for tiful template of (the Dalai is,” Kunin said. “He leaned the past fi ve years, it feels ex- Lama’s) voice speaking . . . it was Stressed out while working at forward and his eyes were tremely relevant releasing it now. very evocative with his speak- a bank in New Zealand, Junelle sparkling, and his fi ngers were “The entire purpose of this ing. It’s so clear what the mood Kunin began searching for music rubbing together and he (talked) project is to try to help people. is about . . . that it kind of fl owed paired with teachings from the about how music can help people It’s not a Buddhist project, it’s to quite simply to just play over Dalai Lama to calm herself down in a way that he can’t; it can tran- help everyday people like myself, that and try to add a musical and allow herself to focus. scend differences and return us even though I am Buddhist,” she enhancement to the words he’s She couldn’t fi nd it online. to our true nature and our good said. “The messages couldn’t be speaking.” HITCO ENTERTAINMENT, KHANDRO MUSIC/AP That’s when the musician and heartedness.” more poignant for our current Dozens of other musicians practicing Buddhist proposed an The 11-track project will be social climate and needs as were invited to help on the “Inner World” features teachings idea to The Offi ce of His Holi- released in conjunction with a humanity.” project, while Kunin’s husband and mantras by the Dalai Lama ness the Dalai Lama: Let’s make companion booklet. Net proceeds from the sales had multiple roles, from play- set to music. an album fusing music with man- On her trip to India in 2015, of the album will benefi t Mind & ing guitar and percussion to tras and chants from the Tibetan Kunin wrote down a list of top- Life Institute as well as Social, drum and synth programming. restrictions, she and her family spiritual leader. ics and mantras she thought Emotional and Ethical Learning Kunin co-produced the album couldn’t carry out the tradition She was politely turned down. would be great for the album, (SEE Learning), an international and added vocals to three songs, of sleeping surrounding his body, But on a trip to India — where and recorded the conversations education program developed by including “Purifi cation.” which would typically lie on a Kunin says she typically gets a with the Dalai Lama for “Inner Emory University and the Dalai She wrote the piano part of marae for three days. On top of chance to meet the Dalai Lama World.” The religious leader Lama. that track with her hospitalized that, her husband was back home — she asked again, this time recites the mantras of seven Grammy-nominated sitar mother in mind, growing more fi nishing the album to make its writing a letter and handing it to Buddhas on the album, discuss- player Anoushka Shankar makes nervous as the coronavirus rap- deadline. one of his assistants. ing topics like wisdom, courage, a guest appearance on the idly spread. “(My husband) was home Five years later, “Inner World” healing and children. album, playing on “Ama La,” a “I really thought we were is born. The album featuring When Kunin returned home, track honoring mothers. Shankar going to lose her. And so I wrote weeping at this point, which is teachings and mantras by the her husband, Abraham, who is said being invited to perform on what I would want her to feel and when the inspiration came to Dalai Lama set to music will be also a musician and producer, the album was “a huge honor.” hear at the time of her dying,” complete the song ‘Purifi ca- released July 6, his 85th birth- helped her create music and She fi rst met The Dalai Lama Kunin said. tion,’ ” Kunin said, adding that day. sounds to enhance the Dalai as a child with her father, the leg- Her mother survived, but they dedicated the track to their “I’d never heard him speak Lama’s messages and powerful endary musician Ravi Shankar. weeks later Kunin’s nephew nephew Izyah Micah Toli. like this. He really was so excited words. For the new album, she said, died. Because of COVID-19 “And he fi nished it.” PAGE 14 •STARS AND STRIPES• Sunday, June 21, 2020 BOOKS Michael Connelly putting quarantine to good use

The founding father, executive editor, the series about Mickey Haller. What’s the ‘Lincoln Lawyer’ author jack of all trades at FairWarning is Myron status of the TV series based on that Levin. I worked with him for years at the character, run by David E. Kelley and LA Times, and I also played poker at his announced as a CBS show? on his latest book, how house every Thursday for years. He took a It got whacked. That’s directly related buyout from the Times and used it to start to the virus. We were two days away from pandemic affects work FairWarning. starting to fi lm (when CBS announced it He was a consumer reporter, and a good was dropping the show). We had a cast, BY COLETTE BANCROFT one. There is this story about him getting sets, scripts, everything. Tampa Bay (Fla.) Times sued by a guy who claimed (Levin’s) story It was quite a shock, and it was a pretty about him was so wrong and caused him expensive decision, as well as disappoint- ichael Connelly is keeping an so much stress that he was “bleeding from eye on the 101 freeway from ing. But we’re actively hoping to fi nd a new the seat.” home for the show. It’s ready to go. It’s a his home in Los Angeles. Amazon TV announced recently that “I have the same view good package. It has built-in IP, as they say M there would be a seventh season for in Hollywood — intellectual property, with as Harry Bosch,” says the bestselling “Bosch,” but that would be the last in crime fi ction author of his best-known the books, the Matthew McConaughey the series. Where does it stand? movie (“The Lincoln Lawyer”). fi ctional character. “Not the house in the Like everyone here, we’re waiting for TV show, with that glittering expanse. I’m still writing the book. It’s called the world to return to normal, whatever “The Law of Innocence.” I don’t know the Harry Bosch’s house in the books. That’s that is. The writing is going forward. Our the view I have, closer to the freeway. So end to this one. My books are all set in the production usually begins in August, or year I write them. This is about a murder watching the freeway is my way of tak- the last Friday in July. This year it prob- ing the temperature of Los Angeles. For Mark DeLong case that comes to trial in April. Well, in ably won’t start until September, and if we April there were no trials. I had to fi gure a while it was empty, but now there are Michael Connelly can start then, of course, we’ll observe all more cars on the road.” out what to do. For three or four weeks, I the protocols of safety. If we can start then didn’t write anything. That’s the longest Connelly, 63, splits his time between points or starting points for this novel. I don’t think we’ll miss the April window homes in LA and Tampa, but he hasn’t I’ve gone without writing since I left the One, a while back I read just a short (for the series to drop). University of Florida (in 1980). It was just been back to Florida since March. He Will the pandemic have any effect on story about the Pentagon telling military this malaise. Then I moved the story back talked by phone about his new book, “Fair personnel not to provide their DNA to any the story? to January and February, and I’m seeding Warning,” his 35th novel and his third commercial DNA analysis or heritage Before anything happened, we had in early reports of the pandemic. But I lost about reporter Jack McEvoy. fi rms, because of the security risk of your started writing the show. It’s set start- a month, a bad thing to do in a two-book Tampa Bay Times: How are you doing DNA being out there. In the future that ing on New Year’s Eve 2019 into 2020, so year. sheltering in place? might be how you’re identifi ed, instead of that’s pre-pandemic. But I’ve been doing Any plans for a second season of your Connelly: I had just come back on your fi ngerprints or whatever. That made research and there was a fi rst report March 8 from Tampa, and a few days later me delve into the whole issue of DNA (about the virus) on Jan. 7. So we’ll be “Murder Book” podcast? we went to sheltering in place. It’s kind of privacy. dropping in hints, the idea that there’s a That’s one of the things the virus has embarrassing, because a lot of people are The other point is that I’ve always used coming pandemic. not impacted. For the fi rst season I had to dealing with really tough stuff. But writ- Jack sporadically for my kind of state of How do you feel about the series end- go to a recording studio for each episode, ers shelter in place anyway. It’s what I’ve the union reports on media. This time it ing? and I wanted to get rid of that time suck. done for most of my adult life, until the was what’s been happening in our country I feel good and bad about it. It’s be- So in a closet in my garage here I put in a “Bosch” TV show kind of pulled me out of the last few years with the erosion of trust come a family, because we shoot in LA. soundproof recording studio. I don’t have that routine. in the media. I never want to tell people People in the industry don’t necessarily to leave the house or put on a mask or (His wife) Linda is here. My daughter what to think in my books. I don’t want to love going somewhere else to work. So it’s anything. had gone to a college near Los Angeles. be didactic. I want to refl ect what’s going been pretty stable, I’d say only about 10% I have six episodes done, so it will be out She graduated and got a job, then she was on in the world. Jack is a tried and true turnover. It’s a good family on both sides this summer. This one is called “Killer on furloughed, so she came home to stay with journalist, doing what journalists do: fi nd- of the camera. So losing that is going to be the Road.” It’s about (LA Police Depart- us. It’s like a throwback to seven years ing the hidden truth and reporting it to the bittersweet. ment Detective) Mitzi Roberts, who is the ago, when there was no “Bosch” TV show community. On a creative level, I’m all right with inspiration for (his fi ctional character) and my daughter lived with us. I feel like In the fi rst two books, Jack worked it. It’s good knowing we could write to an Renee Ballard, about one of her cases. She the luckiest guy around. I sort of have for newspapers, the Rocky Mountain ending. I never thought it would last so caught this guy in 2012 for three murders survivor’s guilt. News and the Los Angeles Times. This long, so seven seasons with a complete- in LA; it took her three years. Your new novel, “Fair Warning,” came time he’s an investigative reporter for ness is a good thing. The guy is Sam Little. Now he’s known out May 26. It brings back Jack McE- an online consumer watchdog publica- I’m not fi nished with Harry Bosch as as the most prolifi c serial killer ever. voy, the reporter who was the main tion called FairWarning. It’s a real site a writer, so it will be a little weird to end There have been TV shows; 60 Minutes character in “The Poet” (1996) and (fairwarning.org), and its real-life execu- it on a TV level. I think we’ll hear from covered him. But they never mentioned “The Scarecrow” (2009). What was the tive editor is a character in the novel. Harry Bosch next year in a book. who caught him. So the podcast is about starting point for this book? Why did you choose that setting? Your next book, coming in Novem- Mitzi’s experiences tracking him, catching There were two kind of inspiration I’m actually on the board of directors. ber, is another in the Lincoln Lawyer him, and the challenge of convicting him. ‘Fair Warning’ should please fans as it fits well in writer’s oeuvre

BY OLINE H. COGDILL major newspapers for major stories. The The story also puts McEvoy back in contact Sun-Sentinel work suits McEvoy’s need to continue to with former FBI agent — and one-time write stories that make a difference and to girlfriend — Rachel Walling. Throughout his outstanding thrillers, hone his craft while taking him away from The briskly paced “Fair Warning” spins Michael Connelly has expertly weaved con- the world of violent crime, his former beat. on its realistic look at journalism as Con- temporary issues into solid plots, usually Operating on a shoestring while con- nelly, who worked as a reporter at the Sun with his perennial police detective Harry stantly seeking donors, FairWarning also Sentinel and Los Angeles Times, makes the Bosch at the helm. mirrors McEvoy’s current path. Once at minutia of reporting exciting. Connelly is Connelly also has achieved this in his the top of his profession with a bestselling careful not to glamorize reporting — as if novels about journalist Jack McEvoy, who true crime book, McEvoy, now in his 50s, anyone still believes it is a glamorous pro- makes his third most welcome appearance has had to downsize. Royalty checks have fession — but shows that good journalism is in the intriguing “Fair Warning.” In their gotten smaller and the website work, how- based on ethics and getting details right. own way, the McEvoy novels have tracked ever satisfying, doesn’t pay well. Connelly also illustrates the energizing the state of journalism while showing McEvoy is pulled back into crime why the profession and its ethics matter. reporting when a woman with whom he “addictive momentum” that a journalist “The Poet,” McEvoy’s fi rst appearance in had a one-night stand more than a year often feels when a story that can right a 1996, showed a fairly robust media while ago is murdered by “internal decapita- wrong comes together. Adding to the real- “The Scarecrow,” published in 2009, gave tion.” Although the police consider him a ism, FairWarning is a real news site based a glimpse at how newspaper struggles af- “person of interest,” McEvoy follows his in Los Angeles offering tough watchdog fected the industry, staffers and readers. journalism instinct and begins looking into reporting, and Connelly is a member of the Now “Fair Warning” explores how online a story about cyberstalking because the nonprofi t’s board. news sites are serving a niche for journal- woman told a friend she was being followed Harry Bosch — and his new partner, ists and readers. online. But McEvoy’s research leads him Det. Renee Ballard — aren’t even refer- The one-word site FairWarning focuses to another story involving the dark web, a enced in “Fair Warning.” They will return, on consumer fraud, often partnering with black market for DNA and a serial killer. though not with their own story this year. Sunday, June 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 15 CROSSWORD AND COMICS NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD

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“Gunston Street” is drawn by Basil Zaviski. Email him at [email protected], and online at gunstonstreet.com. PAGE 16 •STARS AND STRIPES• Sunday,Friday, June 19,21, 2020 TRAVEL IF YOU GO DIRECTIONS Shawarma Alley in Adliya. Take Awal Ave. west from the base. Pass the Grand Mosque through the intersection onto Bani Otbah Ave and the second left onto Osama Bin Aid Ave. (aka Shawarma Alley). TIMES Daily, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; call ahead if any coronavi- rus restrictions are in effect. COSTS Looking is free. Carpet prices vary. INFORMATION Carpet House: Phone: +973 1771-0163, Online: facebook/carpet.house.79, email: houseofcarpet@ hotmail.com Oasis Carpet Centre: +973 1771-3197, Online: oasiscarpets.com, email: [email protected] — Joshua Karsten

PHOTOS BY JOSHUA KARSTEN/Stars and Stripes Mohammed Abdu Al-Omari rolls out a carpet during a “rug flop’’ event in Bahrain, hosted by U.S. Navy Cmdr. Joe Zerby and his wife, Jill. The informal parties involve socializing and perusing rugs of varying value for sale. Patterns and patter

Mustafa Ameen, from the Carpet House in Adliya, ‘Rug fl ops’ make for a colorful social event in Bahrain Bahrain, rolls out a carpet during a “rug flop.”

BY JOSHUA KARSTEN dulla said. The word ‘rug’ is an American word, but the Stars and Stripes term “rug fl op” soon caught on. Although the origin is up for debate, Abdulla explained here’s nothing like a good old-fashioned “rug fl op,” where carpet vendors literally that he and other successful “rug fl oppers” continue to thrive with the military community because of trust, as roll out the red carpet for service members stationed in Bahrain. “not all shop owners will give you a fair price.” But if red isn’t your carpet color, shop owners will keep them rolling until you “It is this honest attitude and not focusing on the highest price that has gotten me more business over the Tsee one you like, either in their store, or at your place for an afternoon of food, fun years,” Abdulla said. and a truckload of carpets. Honest price or not, some carpets can cost thousands, said former Bahrain community member and carpet Rug fl ops typically include a couple hours of social- ($16,000) and he has many antique carpets more than a afi cionado Cmdr. Charles McKinney, currently serving at izing before participants circle around, as the host fl ops century old. Omari said Persian rugs can cost much more a NATO base in the Netherlands. carpets one by one into a mound. overseas depending on the location, quality and history, “Prepare yourself to be in a situation akin to any other My fi rst rug fl op last year was a surreal experience. with some carpets being “made before Jesus.” situation which could be addictive,” McKinney said. “Es- After a few oohs and ahhs, participants then negotiated “Mohammed will take the time to teach you about the pecially if you attend a fl op.” prices — often cheaper than in the store — and broke out differences,” Joe Zerby said. “When you see this one McKinney recommended to set a rug aside and look at the credit cards. I couldn’t believe how much I enjoyed it. is 600 BD and that one is 200 BD, he can explain why, it again later, saying “you’ll be surprised how different it As coronavirus restrictions slowly ease, rug fl ops are instead of it just being like magic.” looks the second time around.” McKinney has purchased becoming an option again, though the outdoor versions The Zerbys regularly visited Omari’s store, where they more than 15 carpets from Omari and other shops from are understandably more popular in the winter. sipped tea and looked at carpets “just for fun.” multiple tours in Bahrain over his career. “Flops are a great idea, especially for a community of My fi rst invite, prior to the pandemic, came from bud- “I’ve learned you cannot get rugs like this in America friends and co-workers,” McKinney added. “They really ding collectors Cmdr. Joe Zerby and his British wife, Jill, or the U.K. unless you’re paying thousands and thou- are fun social events, and I applaud and give thanks to who have purchased more than a dozen carpets from host sands,” Jill Zerby said. “And the Americans do have a anyone who has ever hosted one.” Mohammed Abdu Al-Omari, owner of Carpet House in fascination for them; I don’t know why.” More than half of Abdulla and Omari’s business comes Adliya. After asking around, I learned that this phenomenon is from Americans. The shop owners both showed off their Omari knew where each carpet came from and its growing in popularity for the military community, which proud collection of U.S. Navy command ball caps and value just by looking at the patterns and material. Per- Omari claims was his idea back in 1994. coins that have been presented to them over the years. sian, Afghan, Pakistani, Kashmiri, Kazakhstani, Turkish, “It started with an American guy” who came into If you want to see a fl op, shop owners will take the time the list goes on and on. But Omari said the value can be Omari’s store with an idea to host a carpet education to show you as many carpets as you want in their stores, found in the details. event for U.S. Navy sailors coming to Bahrain for a port assuming current coronavirus restrictions permit it. “It is very easy to know,” Omari explained. “Each area visit. “He invited me to his house, and we brought food They even offered me some tea and Arabic coffee at the of Iran, for example, has their own design, own color.” and he brought the drinks ... and he make it like a party.” time. Omari shared tips and advice on the difference be- Under normal circumstances, Omari hosts similar par- Abdulla said he had customers cancel rug fl ops at their tween handmade carpets — which have imperfections ties about fi ve times a week. homes over the past few months because of the pan- and knots on the back — to machine-woven carpets that But just a few doors down from Omari is Oasis Carpet demic, but that he’s ready to do them again with social are more symmetrical. A tribal carpet from Afghanistan, Centre, where shop owner Abdul Wahed Abdulla has distancing and other safety measures enforced. for example, could take up to eight months to complete been doing rug fl ops for three decades, also claiming to Both Omari and Abdulla will take care of everything, and will often have no designer. A rug designed by a have started the trend out of his van in the earlier days including the food. single family from Iran will have fewer imperfections, of Naval Support Activity Bahrain, “when it was much “But you need to buy the booze,” Omari joked. Omari said. smaller.” [email protected] His most expensive carpet costs 6,000 Bahraini Dinar “It started small and we called it ‘carpet party,’ ” Ab- @joshua_karsten Sunday, June 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 17 AMERICAN ROUNDUP Man disguised as UPS driver killed ex-neighbor

BRAINTREE — A MA man who fatally shot his former neighbor when she an- swered the door at her Braintree home disguised himself as a UPS driver and hid his gun inside a box, a prosecutor said. Robert Bonang, who’s charged with killing Laurie Melchionda, 59, was ordered held without bail during his arraignment. He pleaded not guilty. Norfolk Assistant District At- torney Greg Connor said a teen- ager who was babysitting children nearby saw Bonang walk up to Melchionda’s door, wearing a surgical mask and brown jacket and carrying a box. Connor said the teen was walking away with the children when she heard screaming and turned around to see Bonang shooting Melchionda with the gun from the box. Man accused of trying to use Molotov cocktail

OCALA — A Florida FL man accused of trying to throw a Molotov cocktail at a child welfare office faces up to 10 years in federal prison. Tommy Lee Holt, 26, pleaded guilty in Ocala federal court to DANIEL LIN, (HARRISONBURG, VA.) DAILY NEWS-RECORD/AP possession of an unregistered destructive device in the form of an incendiary bomb, according to Reaching new heights court records. According to the plea agree- ment, Holt manufactured eight Kristian Beck, 14, center, and Wyatt Mills, 13, right, dive into the Broadway Community Pool as Caleb Beck, 15, watches in Broadway, Va. incendiary bombs last November Under Virginia Safer at Home: Phase Two, pools have been allowed to reopen with limited capacity and social distancing guidelines. and brought them to the Marion glimpse of the bear. of driving a truck hauling peat County branch of the Florida De- THE CENSUS The adult bear showed up in partment of Children and Fami- moss to Virginia with thousands lies. Witnesses said Holt lit the cornfields in Clinton and Scott The number of West Virginia elementary school stu- of bags of marijuana hidden in wick of one device but dropped counties and has been spotted dents receiving free books this summer with help from the cargo. it before throwing it at the munching on corn and taking fre- the Dollywood Foundation and state and federal funds. He was indicted on charges of building. quent naps. 37K About 37,000 rising first- and second-grade students unlawfully importing 1,000 kilo- DCF records showed Holt had Sightseers are getting too close will each get five books. The department said it used grams or more of marijuana and 18 previous interactions with the to the bear and are interfering $208,000 in state funds and $557,000 in federal funds to help purchase and smuggling merchandise into the with efforts to let it head back agency. A criminal complaint distribute the books and fund other aspects of the project. Monica DellaMea, ex- United States and was held pend- north, so officers could issue cita- said Holt has five minor children, ecutive director of the Office of Early and Elementary Learning said the Imagination ing a detention hearing. tions, said Jeff Harrison, an Iowa all of whom have been placed in Library, started by the Dollywood Foundation, already provides about 360,000 The marijuana had an estimat- foster care by the agency. Department of Natural Resourc- books annually to children up to age 5. es officer. ed value of $5 million, prosecu- tors said. Trooper: Traffic stop Driver arrested after nets 5 pounds of cocaine that may have been contaminated marks on it. 2 charged in phone golf cart crash; 5 hurt with a disinfectant. No arrests have been made LEXINGTON — A traf- The officers had been assigned since police began investigating scam targeting seniors NE fic stop on Interstate 80 SCOTTSDALE — The to work at a protest in Manhattan the vandalism, but 16 artists who in south-central Nebraska turned AZ driver of a car that al- when they stopped at the restau- created the pavement art came ADAMS — Two men up five pounds of cocaine in a legedly crashed into the back of rant for a meal, The New York Pa- out to restore their works just six MA face charges in Mas- suitcase, the Nebraska State Pa- a golf cart in Scottsdale, injuring trolman’s Benevolent Association days after they were first painted, sachusetts after authorities said trol said. five people, was arrested, police said in a statement. The officers news outlets reported. they participated in a multi-state A trooper stopped a sport util- said . determined “a toxic substance, The artwork, with each letter phone scam that targeted seniors. ity vehicle heading east on I-80 They said Robert Gandara, 22, believed to be bleach,” was added spelling out Black Lives Matter Ajaykumar Chaudhari, 24, of near Lexington, the patrol said was taken into custody on suspi- to their beverages, the statement in a different theme, has quickly Pownal, Vt., and Jitendra Chaud- in a news release. The patrol said cion of aggravated assault and said. become a focus of political gath- hari, 27, of Williamstown, Mass. , that during a search of the SUV, several other felony charges. The officers weren’t seriously erings in the city. “It won’t be ru- were to be arraigned on charges of troopers found the cocaine hid- Police said the impact ejected harmed, The Detectives’ Endow- ined,” artist Kiana Mui said. “It’s larceny and conspiracy in North- den inside a backpack inside a the four female passengers and ment Association stated. The definitely going to be here and ern Berkshire District Court. suitcase in the cargo area. the male driver of the golf cart. police department said it was un- part of history for Charlotte.” Police in other areas notified The SUV’s driver, a 40-year- Four of the victims were trans- clear whether the officers were Adams Police that residents in ported to a hospital with serious old woman from Buffalo, N. Y., targeted. 2nd major weed bust their communities had sent thou- but non-life-threatening injuries Shake Shack tweeted that it was arrested on suspicion of drug made at Canadian border sands of dollars in cash to address- trafficking and taken to the Daw- with the other person suffering was “horrified” by reports of the es in Adams under potentially son County Jail, the patrol said. minor injuries while Gandara alleged contamination. The res- was unhurt, according to police taurant chain said it was working BUFFALO — A citizen fraudulent terms, the Berkshire Officials: Stop bugging who said impairment is believed with police in the investigation. NY of India was charged District Attorney’s office said . to be a factor in the crash. with attempting to smuggle more Investigators said they have bear roaming fields ‘Black Lives Matter’ than 3,300 pounds of marijuana identified at least $300,000 sent Cops likely had bleach over the Peace Bridge from Can- through the scam but are still ELDRIDGE — A black mural restored ada into Buffalo, federal prosecu- investigating how the fraud was IA bear that has been spot- in Shake Shack drink tors said. carried out. The investigation in- ted wandering through east- CHARLOTTE — Art- The arrest of Gurpreet Singh, cluded 27 search warrants at two NEW YORK — Three ern Iowa cornfields is drawing NC ists in Charlotte re- 30, was the second major pot businesses, a home and multiple crowds of people, potentially New York City police paired the “Black Lives Matter” seizure at the border crossing in NY vehicles. posing a danger to the animal as officers received treatment after mural in the city after it was eight days, U.S. Attorney James well as tickets for those seeking a drinking Shake Shack milkshakes damaged by a driver who left tire Kennedy said. Singh is accused From wire reports PAGE 18 •STARS AND STRIPES• Sunday, June 21, 2020 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Marci Hoffman, Europe commander Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander How China earns a better relationship Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations Joshua M. Lashbrook, Pacific Chief of Staff BY JOSH ROGIN “He also stressed the need for full trans- tions, decry the high state of tensions and The Washington Post parency and information sharing to com- then offer to go back to business as usual EDITORIAL bat the ongoing covid-19 pandemic and without offering to do one thing differently. eaders in Beijing say they want prevent future outbreaks,” the statement But this time, there is no returning to busi- better relations with the United , Editor said. ness as usual. Terry Leonard States. Yet so far there is little con- [email protected] Beijing still won’t come clean with what As Pompeo and Yang talked, Trump crete evidence that they are will- it knows about the origins of the virus, Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor L signed a bill authorizing sanctions on Chi- ing to change their bad behavior one iota won’t share early virus samples and won’t [email protected] nese officials for their internment of Ui- — or even cooperate honestly on the global publish honest statistics about its own out- Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content pandemic their actions helped spawn. The break. A report last week by the House ghurs. China’s foreign ministry called it [email protected] only way to have better U.S.-China rela- Foreign Affairs Committee Republican a “malicious attack” on China’s internal tions is for Beijing to be a better partner members details how Beijing’s deliberate affairs. If John Bolton’s book is to be be- Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation and a better global citizen. Absent that, coverup made the pandemic worse from lieved, Trump told Xi he supported these [email protected] tensions will continue to rise. the beginning to this day. camps, which is awful if true. But the bill Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital Secretary of State Mike Pompeo joined “This was a failure of monumental pro- passed the House 413 to 1 and passed the [email protected] his Chinese counterpart, Yang Jiechi, in portions and it is imperative that we un- Senate by unanimous consent. Washing- Hawaii on Wednesday for several hours cover the truth so we can set up future ton’s opposition to mass atrocities is bipar- BUREAU STAFF of meetings and dinner. U.S. officials said safeguards to prevent this from happening tisan, and it’s not going away. Beijing requested the meeting because yet again,” ranking Republican Michael Some reports claim that China’s leaders Europe/Mideast China is looking for a way to rachet down McCaul, R-Texas, said in a statement. might now prefer Trump to be reelected, the harsh rhetoric and mutual recrimina- Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief Pompeo raised this issue not to score because his chaotic presidency creates [email protected] tions that have come to characterize the points or insult China, but because Bei- space for China’s power and influence to +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 bilateral relationship since the COVID-19 jing’s misbehavior related to COVID-19 pandemic erupted. continues to contribute to the deaths of rise. But take a look at the ad by his rival Pacific Joe Biden — it criticized Trump for being Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief Until recently, President Xi Jinping Americans. Beijing constantly says we [email protected] could have simply reached out to President should cooperate on shared interests. But too weak on China, especially in respect to +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 Donald Trump. But Trump has said he’s if China won’t cooperate honestly on a pan- the new coronavirus. Polls show Ameri- not interested in speaking with Xi since demic, what exactly can we cooperate on? cans in both parties are realizing that Chi- Washington their call on March 27. Their agreement According to China’s foreign ministry, na’s bad behavior is a problem we can no Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief [email protected] on that call to play nice lasted about three Yang told Pompeo he wanted better ties, longer ignore. (+1)(202)886-0033 weeks. Now, as countries around the world but defended China’s stance on every issue Yang came to Hawaii because he knows Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News are reassessing their approach to China, of contention, including the new national China has a huge international image [email protected] Beijing is reaching out to Pompeo, the man security law for Hong Kong, Beijing’s in- problem. But the days of Beijing convinc- China’s own state media in recent weeks creasing intimidation of Taiwan, and the ing the world that avoiding tensions with CIRCULATION called “wicked,” “deranged” and “the pub- Chinese government’s internment of mil- China requires acquiescing to its demands lic enemy of mankind.” Mideast lions of Uighur Muslims and other ethnic are over. The Chinese government must Open diplomatic channels are positive, minorities in Xinjiang. 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Go to the American Forces Network website for the most up-to-date TV schedules. First positive test hits PGA Tour at RBC Heritage myafn.net BY DOUG FERGUSON 6-under 65, giving him a one-shot lead after Associated Press another day of watching DeChambeau and his Deals additional 40 pounds of mass swing out of his HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Webb shoes for a 64. DeChambeau made six birdies Friday’s transactions Simpson and Bryson DeChambeau were trad- on his back nine, missing a 5-footer on the last FOOTBALL ing birdies with vastly different games. Rory that would have tied for the lead. Corey Con- National Football League McIlroy ran off enough birdies to make the SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed OL ners also was one back after a bogey-free 63. Colton McKivitz to a four-year contract. cut. And the biggest move of the day at the “It’s very satisfying knowing I’m not near BASEBALL Major League Baseball RBC Heritage belonged to a player who made as long as some of these guys and I’m able to American League it to the course, but not the tee. kind of use my skills of distance control and DETROIT TIGERS — Agreed to terms with 3B Gage Workman. Nick Watney became a footnote in golf his- shot shape to pick me back up when I’m 40 HOUSTON ASTROS — Agreed to terms tory Friday as the first player to test positive yards or 30 yards behind these guys,” Simpson with INF J.C. Correa. Signed RHPs Alex Santos II, and Zach Matthews. for the coronavirus. said. “I would like to hit it further. I set out on TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms He did not return a telephone call seeking a journey three years ago to get stronger, hit it with LHP Dylan MacLean, 2B Justin Fos- cue, OF Evan Carter and RHP Aiden Curry comment. Watney played the opening round further, but do it a lot slower than Bryson. But to minor league contracts. with Vaughn Taylor and Luke List, and a rules he’s made it look easy and seamless.” National League YAM G-JUN/AP LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Agreed to official notified them of the positive test at the Simpson was at 12-under 130, and scor- terms with RHP Bobby Miller on a minor turn. league contract. ing remained bunched. Thunderstorms that Nick Watney became the first PGA Tour ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Agreed to “I was a little shocked, to be honest,” said rolled through the island and halted play for player to test positive for COVID-19. He terms with LHP Levi Prater. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Signed Taylor, who went for testing immediately two hours only gave players more time to talk withdrew from the RBC Heritage on Friday. RHP Cade Cavalli. after his 69. “Heart started racing, got a little about Watney and the ramifications. McIlroy SOCCER Major League Soccer nervous. Just hope Nick’s doing well and we and Jordan Spieth, who is on the PGA Tour testing positive within the bubble.” FC CINCINNATI — Extended F Jurgen get through this.” policy board, said a positive test was bound McIlroy, who shot 66 to make the cut with Locadia’s loan from Brighton & Hove Al- bion through June 2021. Watney tested negative when he arrived to happen as the tour returns from a three- one shot to spare, said he saw Watney on the National Women’s Soccer League Tuesday, experienced symptoms Friday and month shutdown because of the COVID-19 putting green before the test result was re- NORTH CAROLINA COURAGE - Signed F Lindsay Agnew to a one-year contract took another test that came back positive. He pandemic. turned. Brooks Koepka, who was three shots wiht options. now faces self-isolation for at least 10 days as “The whole plan put in place was not if, behind after a 66, said he saw Watney in the the tournament goes on. but when somebody tests positive, what’s the parking lot. Auto racing The weekend buzz at Harbour Town fig- protocol, and what are the next steps,” Spi- “It’s unfortunate Nick got it, but at the ures to be about more than just birdies and eth said. “So I feel confident, just in being on same time, hopefully, it stays with just him GEICO 500 lineup bogeys. those phone calls, in what the PGA TOUR’s and doesn’t spread,” Koepka said. “Because I Simpson got the last word with a 6-foot going to do going forward here, and hopefully think we’ll have a big issue on our hands if it Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race Sunday birdie on his final hole at No. 9 for another contact tracing doesn’t lead to anybody else keeps going as the weeks continue.” At Talladega Superspeedway Talladega, Ala. Lap length: 2.66 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (19) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota. 2. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota. Briefl y 3. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota. 4. (48) Jimmy Johnson, Chevrolet. 5. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford. 6. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford. 7. (1) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet. 8. (88) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet. 9. (22) Joey Logano, Ford. NBA sets dates for draft, free-agent talks 10.(14) Clint Bowyer, Ford. 11. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet. 12. (12) Ryan Blane, Ford. Associated Press The 49ers confirmed a report 13. (42) Matt Kenseth, Chevrolet. of the injury by NFL Network on 14. (6) Ryan Newman, Ford. The NBA has firmed up the 15. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford. Friday and said they will have a 16. (8) Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet. schedule for what will be a hec- 17. (3) Austin Dillon, Toyota, Chevrolet. better idea of how long James will 18. (20) Erik Jones, Toyota. tic time for teams this fall, decid- be sidelined after he reports to 19. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet. ing on Oct. 16 as the date for this 20. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet. training camp next month. NFL 21. (17) Chris Buescher, Ford. year’s draft and saying clubs can Network said James is expected 22. (38) John H. Nemechek, Ford. begin talking to free agents two 23. (21) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford. to miss at least two months. 24. (43) Bubba Wallace, Chevrolet. days later. James is the second receiver 25. (32) Corey LaJoie, Ford. The annual moratorium will 26. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford. lost to injury this week for the de- 27. (15) Brennan Poole, Chevrolet. begin at 12:01 a.m. EDT on Oct. 28. (41) Cole Custer, Ford. fending NFC champion 49ers. No. 29. (27) Gray Gaulding, Ford. 19 and continue through noon on 1 wideout Deebo Samuel under- 30. (77) BJ McLeod, Chevrolet. Oct. 23, the league told teams on 31. (37) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet. went surgery Thursday to repair 32. (00) Quin Houff, Chevrolet. Saturday in a memo obtained by a fracture in his left foot suffered 33. (13) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet. The Associated Press. 34. (53) JJ Yeley, Chevrolet. during informal player workouts 35. (95) Christopher Bell, Toyota. As was the case last season, in Tennessee. 36. (51) Joye Gase, Ford. 37. (96) Daile Suarez, Toyota. teams and free agents can begin 38. (66) Timmy Hill, Toyota. negotiating six hours before the 39. (62) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet. Zanardi still in serious 40. (78) Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet. moratorium — so 6 p.m. EDT on Oct. 18. condition after crash Golf It could be a wildly busy few ROME — Italian race car days in October for the NBA. If champion-turned-Paralympic the schedule for the restarted MARK J. TERRILL/AP gold medalist Alex Zanardi was in RBC Heritage season at the ESPN Wide World a medically induced coma and re- PGA Tour of Sports complex at the Disney Friday Italy’s Alex Zanardi rides during the cycling portion of the Ironman mained in serious condition a day At Harbour Town Golf Links campus near Orlando, Fla., goes World Championship Triathlon on Oct. 10, 2015, in Kailua-Kona, after crashing his handbike into a Hilton Head, S.C. as planned, Game 7 of the NBA Purse: $7,100,000 Hawaii. The race car driver turned Paralympic champion was truck and smashing his face. Yardage: 7,099; Par: 71 Finals could be held on Oct. 13, seriously injured Friday in a road accident during a handbike race. Zanardi — who lost both of his Second Round followed by the draft three days Webb Simpson 65-65—130 -12 legs in a race-car crash nearly Bryson DeChambeau 67-64—131 -11 later and then free agency almost letes. In all, school spokesman letes from other sports were 20 years ago — was hooked up Corey Conners 68-63—131 -11 immediately following. Ryan Palmer 65-67—132 -10 Jeff Kallin said 28 people were found with the virus. to a ventilator and had “stable” Matthew Fitzpatrick 66-66—132 -10 found with COVID-19 since test- blood flow while his neurologi- Abraham Ancer 69-64—133 -9 Jhonattan Vegas 70-63—133 -9 23 Clemson football ing began for athletes and other 49ers receiver James cal status “remains serious,” the Matthew NeSmith 66-67—133 -9 personnel on June 8. Santa Maria alle Scotte hospital Brooks Koepka 67-66—133 -9 players test positive breaks right wrist Ian Poulter 64-69—133 -9 The uptick at Clemson mirrors in Siena said Saturday in a medi- Mackenzie Hughes 66-68—134 -8 CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson one in the state of South Carolina, San Francisco 49ers receiver cal bulletin. Dustin Johnson 68-66—134 -8 Dylan Frittelli 65-69—134 -8 said 23 football players have test- which reported a single-day high Richie James Jr. has broken Zanardi was transported by Tyler Duncan 71-63—134 -8 ed positive for coronavirus since of 1,081 people testing positive on his right wrist during offseason Sam Ryder 69-65—134 -8 helicopter to the hospital after Wyndham Clark 68-66—134 -8 returning to campus this month. Friday. workouts and won’t be ready to crashing near the Tuscan town Sebastian Munuz 65-69—134 -8 Tony Finau 66-68—134 -8 Clemson announced the results Along with the players, two return to the field until after the of Pienza during a relay race Ernie Els 67-67—134 -8 Friday. It did not identify the ath- football staffers and three ath- start of training camp. Friday. Sunday, June 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 21 AUTO RACING/NHL Canada approves NHL’s return plan

BY ROB GILLIES were allowed to return to their AND JOHN WAWROW respective facilities for voluntary Associated Press on- and off-ice workouts. Players were allowed to skate in groups of Canada has approved the up to six a time. NHL’s return-to-play proposal The NHL’s return-to-play plan that could lead to one or more cit- approved by Canada required an ies north of the border serving as exemption allowing players and host sites for the league’s 24-team team officials to cross the border. playoff format. The border is currently closed to Deputy Prime Minister Chrys- non-essential travel until at least tia Freeland announced Friday July 21, and those entering Cana- that the nation’s top public health da must self-isolate for 14 days. officer, and health officials in Al- Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s berta, British Columbia and On- chief public health officer, said tario had signed off on the NHL robust protocols such as group plan. quarantining and testing will be The decision followed discus- in place. The decision on select- sions with government health of- ing hub cities — each would host TONY GUTIERREZ/AP ficials, and comes as the league 12 teams — could come as early IndyCar drivers race in front of empty stands at Texas Motor Speedway on June 6 in Fort Worth, Texas. enters the advanced stages of as next week. selecting its hub cities — most “I want to emphasize that it likely two — from a list of seven will be very important for the in the U.S. and three in Canada, NHL and the players to continue NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill to work very closely with public NASCAR race in Texas Daly wrote in an email to The As- health officers and to follow their sociated Press. instructions,” Freeland said. Daly didn’t rule out the possi- “This is essential not only for the bility of two hubs being located players, which I know we all have in Canada from among Toronto, affection for, but for the health Vancouver and Edmonton. and safety of Canadians.” The NHL, however, did en- The NHL is targeting July 10 to will have fans in stands open training camps, with games counter a setback in its bid to resume playing since the season being played without fans pres- BY STEPHEN HAWKINS The announcement about fans was paused on March 12. ent starting in late July or early Associated Press in Texas comes as the state con- The Tampa Bay Lightning August. tinues to see rising numbers of closed their facilities indefinitely Though Las Vegas and Colum- FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas new coronavirus cases and hospi- Thursday after three players bus, Ohio, are considered strong Motor Speedway plans to open talizations since Memorial Day. A and “additional staff members” candidates to serve as hub cities, its massive grandstands to thou- record 3,148 COVID-19 hospital- tested positive for COVID-19. the focus on Canada comes at a sands of fans for a rescheduled izations were reported in Texas The team said the players were time the United States is experi- NASCAR Cup Series race next on Friday, more than double the largely asymptomatic and were encing a spike in positive tests. month. number in hospitals over the holi- self-isolating. Playing games in Canada could Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday ap- day weekend. The reported 3,454 The move came as baseball’s also be cost-effective, with the proved a plan submitted by the new cases were down slightly Philadelphia Phillies announced Canadian dollar worth about 73 track to allow spectators for for from the single-day record 3,516 that some of their players and cents versus its U.S. counterpart. the race on July 19. The governor set Thursday. staff had tested positive in nearby Daly said it wasn’t of “signifi- had previously said that outdoor “Texans are eager for sport- Clearwater, Fla., and the Toronto cant consideration” as to whether sporting events could be held ing and entertainment events to Blue Jays had one player show the hubs are located in separate or the same time zones. with 50% capacity. return, and this is a great step symptoms consistent with the Toronto Mayor John Tory sup- Track President Eddie Gossage towards that goal,” Abbott said. coronavirus in nearby Dunedin, ported his city being selected, said it was still too early to know “As we continue to open Texas, it Fla. noting he considers it to be the how many fans would be able to is essential that we do so in a way The NHL announced late Fri- “hockey capital of the world.” attend the race at the 1 ½-mile that keeps Texans safe and limits day that 11 of the 200 players WILFREDO LEE/AP “It will be a morale boost for track that has a capacity of about the spread of COVID-19. Texas tested since training facilities 135,000, including suites and the us,” Tory said. “It will be great All drivers, including Denny Motor Speedway has put a tre- were allowed to open on June 8 grandstands that stretch about for the psychology of the city.” Hamlin, above, have been mendous amount of work, time, have tested positive. They are self two-thirds of a mile from end to wearing masks since NASCAR and energy into ensuring that isolating. The league declined to Gillies reported from Toronto, Wawrow end. from Buffalo, N.Y. AP hockey writer resumed racing last month. this race meets all the necessary say who. “We don’t know, because it de- Stephen Whyno also contributed to this safety and health standards, and I Two weeks ago, NHL players report. pends,” Gossage said. so that everybody is safe and has applaud them for this effort.” With social distancing proto- a good time.” Along with social distancing cols in place, the speedway first There were no fans when Indy- in the grandstands and conces- has to reassign seating for people Car opened its delayed season at sion lines, there will be enhanced who had already purchased tick- Texas two weeks ago in what ini- cleaning and sanitation in high- ets for the race that was original- tially was supposed to be the mid- touch, high-traffic public areas ly scheduled for March 29 before point of a 17-race season for the and more hand sanitizer stations. NASCAR paused its season due open-wheel series. No spectators Masks will be encouraged. While to the coronavirus. Gossage de- will be allowed at the NASCAR there will be no fans or camping scribed that process as like doing Xfinity and Truck Series races on the infield, camping will be a jigsaw puzzle. There are al- at Texas the day before the Cup allowed outside the track. Fans ready 25,000-30,000 tickets out race. won’t be allowed to bring their for the race, though fans can still NASCAR is set to allow up to coolers inside. request credit for future tickets 30,000 fans at Bristol for its All- The track is going to 100% or refunds. Star race four days before the digital ticketing for the first time “If everybody responds and Cup race in Texas. A recent spike since it opened in 1997, and won’t wants to be seated two by two, in COVID-19 cases in North Caro- be selling tickets on race day. All that requires a lot more empty lina sparked the move of that race purchases, such as concessions seats between them. If it’s groups from Charlotte Motor Speedway. and merchandise, will be cash- of fours and sixes and eights, and About 1,000 fans, mostly mili- less transactions. things like that, then it’s a little tary personnel, were allowed Gossage said the track is fol- denser,“ he said. “So I don’t know for the Cup race last weekend at lowing the guidance of the state, how many it will be. And we’re Homestead-Miami Speedway. adding that the size of the speed- CHRIS O’MEARA/AP not focused on any number. We’re About 5,000 fans are expected way and being outdoors provides just wanting to seat everybody Sunday at Talladega Superspeed- “a whole lot of space there for a The Tampa Bay Lightning immediately closed their facilities Friday properly, socially distanced apart way in Alabama. lot of people to safely do this.” after three team members tested positive for COVID-19. PAGE 22 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Sunday, June 21, 2020 VIRUS OUTBREAK/BOXING Halls of fame adapt to COVID-19 worries

BY JIMMY GOLEN in St. Augustine, Fla., has been Associated Press handing out styluses since it re- opened on May 18. At the Inter- As part of a $22 million, court- national Tennis Hall of Fame in to-dome renovation, the Naismith Newport, R.I., the plan is to keep Memorial Basketball Hall of the “touch” in touch screen but Fame replaced the static plaques clean them frequently — once honoring inductees with touch an hour, if not more. Among the screens that display videos and other changes: A theater with a career highlights. Another exhib- hologram of Roger Federer will it allows visitors to put their hands now be limited to two people at a inside an impression of Kevin time, instead of eight. Durant’s, to compare sizes. “In the short term, we’ll obvi- That was before a pandemic ously have to adapt to if and how turned hands-on into “Hands fans can interact with those,” Off!” said Todd Martin, a former pro Now, for the museum’s planned tennis player and the hall’s CEO. reopening on July 1, visitors will “There’s infinite challenges touch the touch screens with a sty- and imposed limitations on our lus, and the players’ hand prints businesses.” will be covered by plexiglass. A room where visitors could “You can look, but you can’t put sit and watch the Tennis Channel your hand in it,” hall President will be closed. Wands that pro- John Doleva said. “For obvious vide audio tours will no longer be MARTIN MEJIA/AP reasons.” handed out, and guided tours will Ingrit Valencia, right, of Colombia and Ginny Fuchs, of the United States compete in the women’s As the world attempts to re- also be canceled. The hall also flyweight final at the Pan American Games on Aug. 2 in Lima, Peru. Valencia won the bout. open from the coronavirus shut- has public grass courts; those down, every restaurant, retail have reopened, but players can shop and other public amenity no longer rent or store rackets is looking for ways to return to and they will have to bring their business while still keeping its own water, too. staff and customers safe. But for “We’re going to be letting 20 the Springfield, Mass., basketball people in a 12,000 square-foot shrine and other sports museums, museum at one time. That’s just Bigger challenges there is an added challenge: man- astounding math,” Martin said. aging social distancing and other “It does demonstrate the gravity health protocols while preserving of the operational challenge.” the interactive features they have Museum consultant Jim Rich- Pandemic just 1 of many hurdles for Fuchs long leaned upon to help bring ardson said exhibitors are mak- once-dusty archives to life. ing many of the same changes “It’s a much more engaging ex- as other businesses — screening BY GREG BEACHAM Mayer traveled around the coun- perience, and you can really only visitors, cleaning more frequent- Associated Press DID YOU KNOW ? try by car over the past three do that through touch,” Doleva ly, making masks available, cut- months, going to fight camps in said. “It’s a different world, but we ting capacity to allow for social or a few days in March, The coronavirus isn’t the most Washington, D.C., and in Fuchs’ want to be one of the first places distancing and adding plexiglass Ginny Fuchs thought daunting challenge confronting native Houston before continu- people think about visiting. We’re dividers and hand sanitizing her biggest challenge of U.S. Olympic flyweight hopeful ing to Las Vegas and Colorado the year would be man- investing in all the protocols to stations. F Ginny Fuchs, who suffers from Springs. aging her obsessive compulsive make sure our museum is safe.” Some interactive displays obsessive compulsive disorder. Each stop required a new plan disorder during a viral pandemic for procuring the cleaning sup- When it reopens — a date that will need to be closed for now. The hypervigilant cleanliness while still training to box at the plies Fuchs needs to satisfy her has been pushed back two months But halls of fame can’t abandon required to minimize COVID-19 to July 1 — the basketball hall hands-on exhibits entirely. Olympics. mind. exposure hasn’t changed much will hand out styluses with a rub- “Research has shown that mu- And then 2020 got even crazier Fuchs’ exoneration of guilt for ber tip to every visitor to dimin- seums that include physical in- for the U.S. Olympic flyweight for Fuchs, whoe particular form of her failed doping test capped an- ish the chance of spreading the teraction as well as information hopeful. OCD forces her to think constantly other stressful period. USADA virus from their hands. On Cen- and objects make it easier for The Tokyo Games were post- about thorough cleaning and took the extra step of publicly ter Court, where fans can shoot people to learn and retain infor- poned, adding another delay to avoiding cross-contamination with proclaiming Fuchs’ innocence at hoops resembling James Nai- mation,” said Richardson, whose the dreams of a tenacious fighter everything she touches. with a news release. who has spent a decade work- Fuchs’ positive test was ad- smith’s original peach basket or company, MuseumNext, works SOURCE: Associated Press dunk on rims of different heights, with exhibitors to keep up with ing toward her first Olympic ministered in mid-February, and appearance. she found out about the results a staff member will hand out the the latest museum trends. “These bigger obstacles already this She failed a U.S. Anti-Doping in March, according to USADA. basketballs and sanitize them playful interactives also spark year. Agency test, only to be cleared When the Tokyo Games were after each use. creative thinking, especially for Fuchs said the coronavirus by USADA on Thursday when postponed around the same time, The World Golf Hall of Fame children.” actually doesn’t seem like the the agency determined the two the 32-year-old Fuchs admits banned substances had been most daunting challenge of her she thought briefly about joining passed to her by her boyfriend. Olympic preparation. The hyper- Mayer in the professional ranks. And just last week, Fuchs’ close vigilant cleanliness required to But Fuchs has been focused on friend and training partner, pro- minimize COVID-19 exposure the Olympics since shortly after fessional boxer Mikaela Mayer, hasn’t changed much for Fuchs, she took up boxing in her sopho- tested positive for COVID-19. The whose particular form of OCD more year of college at LSU. She former U.S. Olympian was forced forces her to think constantly didn’t make the U.S. team for the to miss her comeback fight in Las about thorough cleaning and debut of women’s boxing at the Vegas, even though her test might avoiding cross-contamination London Olympics in 2012, and have been a false positive. with everything she touches. she fell just short of qualification Through it all, Fuchs is still “With this epidemic, I’ve been for the Rio Olympics four years fighting. like, ‘Hey, everybody, welcome to later. “Everybody is struggling right my world!’ ” she said with a laugh. Fuchs was determined not to now,” Fuchs said. “I’m not the “Everybody is disinfecting ev- miss out on her third and best only one.” erything constantly. Everybody shot, no matter what obstacles the Fuchs and the prospective U.S. is wearing gloves, and whoever world has thrown in her way. Olympic team returned to Colora- is wearing masks, well, I always “My first goal in boxing was al- do Springs last week to begin its do this. It makes me less anxious ways to be an Olympian and get a first training camp since the start because everybody else is doing gold medal,” Fuchs said. “That’s JESSICA HILL/AP of the pandemic. The fighters still it, too.” why I waited another four years The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is seen in don’t know when they’ll be able to The biggest challenges of the (after Rio). All of these last four Springfield, Mass. The basketball shrine and other sports halls of participate in a qualifying tour- pandemic have been about ge- years, I worked hard for it. It’s not fame have been forced to backtrack from a longtime trend in all nament to earn a spot in Tokyo. ography and the availability of going to go to waste. I still want to museums toward interactives that are taboo in this pandemic era. But Fuchs has overcome even cleaning supplies. Fuchs and get that gold medal.” Sunday, June 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 23 MLB Unusual rules dot both season proposals Runners start on second base, tie games count, players can re-enter

BY RONALD BLUM in the minor leagues for the last Associated Press two seasons. One big on-field change already NEW YORK — Extra innings has been agreed to by both sides that start with runners on second if there is a deal: expansion of the base, games ending in ties and re- designated hitter to games involv- entry are among the possibilities ing National League teams. for a radically altered 2020 Major But a deal is far from certain. League Baseball season, one lim- MLB Deputy Commissioner ited to a maximum 60 games by Dan Halem told union chief nego- teams that claim they can’t af- tiator Bruce Meyer on Friday that ford more due to the coronavirus teams will not make another pro- pandemic. posal. Commissioner Rob Man- MLB included the controver- fred has threatened an an even sial extra-inning runner rule in shorter schedule of perhaps 50 its proposal games or fewer. Wednesday The union’s executive board for a 60- was likely to meet Saturday. game sea- Complicating any possible re- son, down sumption, MLB shut all 30 train- from an ini- ing camps in Arizona and Florida tial 82, and for COVID-19 testing after Phila- also wants delphia said five players and three DARRON CUMMINGS/AP it for 2021. others tested positive. Toronto The players’ and San Francisco also reported Fans watch as Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart takes batting practice during a workout Friday at association either positive tests or symptoms Grand Park in Westfield, Ind. Proceeds will go to Reviving Baseball in the Inner City of Indianapolis. accepted the Manfred that could indicate the disease. rule Thurs- While the NBA,NHL and MLS ingly dismayed with each other either 14 or 16 in 2021. Like the with a 70-game schedule as part day for 2020 have found ways to restart their and appear headed to a spring extra-innings experiment, the of a proposal that left the sides only in its counter-proposal for 70 sports, baseball has been unable training lockout in 2022. larger postseason would occur about $275 million apart. games, down from an initial 114. to cope with the economic disloca- Manfred flew to Arizona and only in the event of an agreement. “MLB has informed the as- The union also said it wants to tion caused by the new coronavi- met with union head Tony Clark MLB wants the right to institute sociation that it will not respond discuss allowing games to end in rus and the prospect of playing in for five hours on Tuesday in an ef- a “bubble” environment if needed to our last proposal and will not ties “after a certain number of in- empty ballparks, reverting to the fort to end the fighting and strike for health reasons, but the union play more than 60 games,” the nings” and “the relaxation of sub- fractious labor strife that led to a deal. Manfred said the next day is insisting it should have to give union said in a statement on Fri- stitution rules in extra innings.” eight work stoppages from 1972- the sides had reached a frame- consent, “which shall not unrea- day night. “Our executive board Copies of both proposals were 95. With time slipping away, the work for a 60-game regular-sea- sonably be withheld.” will convene in the near future obtained by The Associated sport will have at best its shortest son schedule and the full prorated But Clark refused to call it a to determine next steps. Impor- Press. Some aspects were first schedule since the dawn of pro- pay that players had demanded, framework and said his eight- tantly, players remain committed reported by USA Today. The run- fessional baseball in the 1870s. and the postseason would expand player executive subcommittee to getting back to work as soon as ner on second rule has been used Players and MLB are increas- from 10 teams to 16 this year and rejected it. The union countered possible.” Outbreak: States with spring training sites see rising cases

FROM BACK PAGE minor leaguers — living in the Clearwater workouts at their home ballparks, rather area are being tested. than at their spring camps in Florida and The Phillies closed their facility in Arizona. March when the coronavirus pandemic Earlier this week, Deputy Commission- shut down sports. Players returning from er Dan Halem wrote in a letter to players’ injuries were allowed to continue their union chief negotiator Bruce Meyer that rehab after the facility was cleaned thor- “the proliferation of COVID-19 outbreaks oughly. A few of the team’s athletic train- around the country over the last week, and ers and staff remained to supervise and the fact that we already know of several safety precautions were taken. 40-man roster players and staff who have Several more players began working out tested positive, has increased the risks as- at the facility over the past few weeks but sociated with commencing spring training group sizes were limited. in the next few weeks.” In a statement, managing partner John Regarding the implications of the out- Middleton said, “The Phillies are commit- break on the season, the Phillies said “it is ted to the health and welfare of our players, too early to know.” coaches and staff as our highest priority.” “As a result of these confirmed tests, all The Phillies said three staff members facilities in Clearwater have been closed at the camp also tested positive. The team indefinitely to all players, coaches and didn’t identify any of those affected. staff and will remain closed until medical Florida has experienced rising inci- authorities are confident that the virus is dents of new cases and rates of those test- under control and our facilities are disin- ing positive for COVID-19. Over the past fected,” he said. two weeks, the rolling average number of The World Series champion Washington daily new cases in Florida has increased Nationals, who didn’t reopen the spring by 1,422.7, or 144.4%. camp they share with Houston after clos- Arizona also has had a recent spike ing their portion in mid-March, said they’d in cases, hitting a record for new daily had one minor league player test positive cases. in the Dominican Republic. The team said The Phillies said the first confirmed MATT ROURKE/AP the player was not at their facility. case occurred Tuesday. The club said eight staff members have tested negative AP baseball writer Ronald Blum, AP hockey Members of the Philadelphia Phillies stretch before a game against the Washington writers John Wawrow and Stephen Whyno and Nationals on April 7, 2017 in Philadelphia. Five Phillies have tested positive for COVID- for the virus, while 12 staff members and AP sports writer Rob Maaddi contributed to this 19 at the team’s spring training camp in Florida, 20 players — both major leaguers and report. S TARS AND STRIPES Sunday, June 21, 2020 Virus strikes PGA Tour Watney tests positive, withdraws SPORTS from RBC Heritage » Page 20

The Toronto Blue Jays shut down TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Fla., on Friday after one of its players showed symptoms consister with COVID-19.

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Phillies manager Joe Girardi spring training sites for a second time

BY BEN WALKER cision told The Associated Press the spring had been to the site and one family member Associated Press complexes in Florida and Arizona will tem- exhibited symptoms Thursday. Texas closed porarily close because of recent events. The its camp about 30 miles away in Surprise, Every team in Major League Baseball person spoke on condition of anonymity be- saying no one had tested positive but that it will shut spring training camp over con- cause there wasn’t an official statement. wanted to expand testing protocols. cerns about the coronavirus pandemic, The facilities will undergo a deep cleaning Also, the Houston Astros said a player a move that came in the wake of the and disinfecting. No one will be permitted working out at their spring camp in West Philadelphia Phillies announcing Fri- back inside without a negative test for the Palm Beach, Fla., tested positive several day five players had tested positive virus. days ago and was recovering. The Astros said for COVID-19. Soon after the Phillies became the first they “implemented all health and safety pro- The closures come while MLB known team to be affected by the outbreak, tocols” but didn’t say the camp was closed. owners and players try to negotiate Toronto shuttered its site in Dunedin, Fla., Stuck in a bitter fight over money, own- a deal to begin the season, and raise about five miles from Philadelphia’s camp ers and the union had hoped to have players the possibility the virus outbreak in Clearwater. The Blue Jays said one player begin testing Tuesday and then start a second could scuttle all attempts at start- showed virus symptoms. round of spring training by next weekend. Most teams had anticipated holding those ing up this year. The San Francisco Giants’ facility in Scott- A person familiar with the de- sdale, Ariz., was shut after one person who SEE OUTBREAK ON PAGE 23

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