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Washington Post: Russian bounties to Taliban-linked militants resulted in deaths of U.S. troops, according to intelligence assessments

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Today's coronavirus update

Forward Kentucky: Sunday cases low, as usual, but 7-day average still high – 6/28 update

The Hill via AFL-CIO Press Clips: Fight over COVID-19 workplace rules moves to states

Today's coronavirus update

Lexington Herald-Leader: Beshear announces 316 new Kentucky COVID-19 cases, one death Saturday

Forward Kentucky: Top Ten Reasons for Wearing a Mask

New York Times: Russia Secretly Offered Afghan Militants Bounties to Kill U.S. Troops, Intelligence Says

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The Trump administration has been deliberating for months about what to do about a stunning intelligence assessment.

By CHARLIE SAVAGE, ERIC SCHMITT and MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ 

Today's coronavirus update

Lexington Herald-Leader: 256 new Kentucky coronavirus cases and 7 more deaths Friday. Death toll is 553.

New York Times: See How All 50 States Are Reopening (and Closing Again)

Primary election news roundup

ABC News: High-stakes Kentucky Senate primary '1st test' of national unrest over race: 'Powerhouse Politics' podcast

CNBC: Kentucky Senate primary race to decide who challenges Mitch McConnell too close to call

Today's coronavirus update

Lexington Herald-Leader: 280 new Kentucky COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths. Myrtle Beach visitors should isolate.

Virginia Mercury via AFL-CIO Press Clips: Pandemic workplace safety regulations, first of their kind in U.S., advance in Virginia

The Misadventures of Mitch McConnell: From Forward Kentucky: Tick tock – it’s past time for passing the Heroes Act!

By MARSHALL WARD

During a budget crisis, the Republican playbook says to “never waste a good crisis.” So, they hold citizens hostage, then provide a miraculous rescue just in time for an election, and Republicans (especially Mitch McConnell) take the credit.