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June 2021: Coronavirus Blog Archive

This is the June 2021 archive of breaking news about the coronavirus pandemic.

Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, pictured in February 2011, has died, his family announced on Wednesday.

Donald Rumsfeld, The Controversial Architect Of The Iraq War, Has Died

Rumsfeld, a longtime military thinker and Washington powerbroker, served twice as secretary of defense. He was 88.

A physician's assistant listens to a patient's heartbeat at a clinic in Bieber, California. The Legislature's budget would expand Medi-Cal.

Medi-Cal Expansion: Some Barriers For Low-Income Residents Removed

The new budget removes the asset rule that restricted eligibility for older and disabled Californians.

Fireworks over the U.S. Capitol. (undated photo)

A Capitol Fourth 2021

Stream or tune in Sunday, July 4, 2021 at 8 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

In this April 23, 2021, file photo, California Attorney General Rob Bonta speaks in Sacramento, Calif.

California Bans State Travel To Florida, 4 Other States

California has added five more states including Florida to the list of places where state-funded travel is banned because of laws that discriminate against members of the LGBTQ community.

A New Era Dawns In College Sports, As The NCAA Scrambles To Keep Up

Laws take effect this week in seven states that allow college athletes to be compensated for their name, image and likeness. It opens the door for collegians to make money off endorsement deals.

A view of the land where Integral Communities proposes to build about 650 homes off North River Road in Oceanside's Morro Hills, May 23, 2019.

California’s Pro-Housing Forces Score Big Win

A Superior Court’s ruling could make it more difficult for opponents of housing projects to block them with ballot measures.

The Supreme Court Sides With NCAA Athletes In A Narrow Ruling

The court ruled that NCAA rules are not reasonably necessary to distinguish between college and professional sports. Still, the ruling could be potentially transformative.

The Pechanga Arena in the Midway District is seen here, Sept. 14, 2020.

Affordable Housing Advocates Applaud Restart Of Sports Arena Redevelopment

Mayor Todd Gloria decided to scrap the plans initiated by his predecessor after state officials found the process violated state law.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson speaks during a campaign rally at a gun store in Lee's Summit, Mo., last October. Parson has signed into law a measure that could fine state and local law enforcement officers $50,000 for helping to enforce federal gun laws.

Missouri Has Declared Federal Gun Laws Invalid. Can It Do That?

Legal experts say the state's law is unconstitutional. But it could have a chilling effect on the state's law enforcement officers anyway.

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