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Remembering John Lewis, coronavirus pandemic, Trump appears on 'FOX News Sunday': 5 things to know this weekend

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Nation mourns civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis

More tributes are expected this weekend celebrating the life of Rep. John Lewis, the civil rights icon who died Friday night after serving more than three in decades in Congress. The Georgia lawmaker pushed the causes he championed as an original Freedom Rider challenging segregation, discrimination and injustice in the Deep South — issues reverberating today in the Black Lives Matter movement. Along with Martin Luther King Jr., Lewis was an organizer of the March on Washington in 1963, a seminal moment in the Civil Rights Movement that led to the passage of voting rights for Blacks two years later. Lewis had been suffering from Stage IV pancreatic cancer since December. He was 80. 

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Trump appears on 'FOX News Sunday' after viral clip with Chris Wallace

President Donald Trump will appear on 'FOX News Sunday" with host Chris Wallace on Sunday after an interview segment went viral on social media. In the clip, Wallace fact-checked Trump's inaccurate claim during an interview that former Vice President Joe Biden is in favor of defunding the police, leading to a testy reaction.Law enforcement has become a flashpoint between Biden and Trump because of protests following the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody.The Trump administration has continually lodged attacks and ads at Biden, claiming he wants to defund and abolish the police. Biden, meanwhile, has pledged support for the central cause of Black Lives Matter protesters — fighting systemic racism — and proposed policing changes. 

Coronavirus pandemic: Americans are defying travel bans

Not everyone is staying at home. Some travelers this weekend will shrug off the resurgence of COVID-19 infections, ignoring the shutdowns and taking a vacation anyway. Half of Americans plan to stay put, according to a survey by LuggageHero. But 31% have taken a domestic trip since lockdown restrictions were eased, and a remarkable 19% have traveled internationally. The study's shocking revelation comes as the U.S. surpassed 3.6 million cases and over 138,700 deaths this week, according to Johns Hopkins University. Many governors now are instituting or renewing orders requiring people to wear face coverings in public, which one expert said could help bring the coronavirus "under control" in less than two months. 

MLB 'Summer Camp' is here

Major League Baseball takes another step towards playing its first real contests of 2020 Saturday when three “Summer Camp” games are staged. To date, MLB teams have only played intrasquad games since they reconvened following the suspension of the season due to the coronavirus pandemic during spring training. Saturday will see the Phillies play the defending World Series champion Nationals starting at 6:05 p.m. ET and a pair of 7:05 p.m. ET contests as the Yankees take on the New York-rival Mets and the Indians take on the Pirates. The 60-game season begins July 23. 

Are you an educator looking for back-to-school discounts? You're in luck

Target is bringing back its popular back-to-school discount for teachers this summer.But instead of the savings for educators lasting one week like in past years, the Minneapolis-based retailer announced that it will offer 15% off select classroom supplies and essentials for six weeks. The discount, which starts Sunday and ends Aug. 29, is available for "K-12 teachers, homeschoolers, daycare/early learning educators, university or college professors, and vocational/trade/technical school teachers." It can only be redeemed once during Target’s Teacher Prep Event. 

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