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June 8 - 12, 2020
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Unemployment: 1.5 million new unemployment claims were filed last week, while the number of people receiving unemployment benefits fell slightly, from 21.3 million to 20.9 million. The unemployment rate taken at the end of May was roughly 16.4%. The continued economic fallout is pushing lawmakers and the White House to consider another economic relief package.

George Floyd Funeral: George Floyd was laid to rest at a private funeral in his hometown of Houston on Tuesday, June 9. Thousands gathered to mourn the loss of Mr. Floyd’s life. You can watch the funeral here.

Phase III Coronavirus Tests: The government plans to fund three phase III vaccine tests this summer from the companies of Moderna, Astrazeneca, and Johnson & Johnson. Studies are expected to have tens of thousands of volunteers around U.S. cities. …