Vaccine Research Hack, RNC Scaled Back & Emoji Day- Friday, July 17th, 2020

We’re covering a new hacking allegation. This time, Russia may be trying to steal coronavirus-related research.

Also, President Trump’s big plans for the Republican National Convention got downsized.

Plus, 988 will officially be the 911 of mental health, the NCAA lays out a new plan for fall sports, and the specific reason today is Emoji Day.

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Russia Hacking Warning: AP, NY Times, NBC News, WSJ, Advisory

FBI Investigating Twitter Hack: Reuters, WSJ, NBC News

More U.S. Coronavirus Records: USA Today, CNN, Johns Hopkins

Unpublished WH Hot Zone Recommendations: The Center for Public Integrity

More Mask Mandates: NY Times, CNN, ABC News, AJC

RNC Scaled Back: WaPo, Politico, AP

Jobless Claims Hold Steady: CNBC, WSJ, CNN, Axios, Bloomberg

NCAA New Guidelines Released: NCAA, Axios, NY Times, ESPN

FCC Approves 988 Emergency Hotline: USA Today, The Hill, CBS News, FCC

Netflix Adds Another 10 Million Subscribers: The Verge, WaPo, (Vox last year)

Netflix Gets new Co-CEO: CNN, The Verge, AP

Feel Good Friday – Teen Creates Superheroes with Disabilities: TODAY, WeCant2WeCan