Republicans Recover Symbolic Congressional Seat in California – In a race considered a referendum on President Trump and carried out amid the coronavirus pandemic, Republican candidate Mike Garcia defeated Democratic Assemblywoman Christy Smith in the battle for the congressional seat for California’s 25th District. The position, which had been taken from the Republicans two years ago, will now be held by Garcia until this November, when he will face Smith once again. Jessica Bedolla reports from Santa Clarita, California, north of Los Angeles.
Governor Urged to Provide Worker Protection Measures in Agricultural Fields – Coronavirus infections continue to rise in Washington’s central valley, where farmworkers and food packers — considered essential — have not stopped working. As Governor Inslee prepares to withdraw the stay-at-home order, civic and religious leaders are calling for sanitary and social distancing measures to be enforced to protect workers. José Luis Buen Abad has this report from Seattle.
Air Pollution Aggravates Coronavirus – Almost half of U.S. residents breathe polluted air. According to a recent study, this makes them more vulnerable to succumbing to the coronavirus. Although many cities around the countries saw the best air quality in their history during the initial days of confinement due to the pandemic, the experience was short-lived, as dangerous contamination returned when economies reopened. Martin Berlanga brings us the details from Miami.
