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With the Trump administration openly trying to undermine mail-in voting this fall, some election officials around the country are hoping to bypass the Postal Service by installing lots of ballot drop boxes in libraries, community centers and other public places.Such boxes have been used with success for several years in states like Oregon, Washington and Colorado that rely largely or entirely on ballots that must be sent in. But their use is being expanded because of the coronavirus outbreak and, more recently, concerns about the post office’s ability to do its job.State or local authorities in places such as Arizona, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania are pressing for more boxes or drop-off sites that would enable ballots to reach election officials without going through the mail.“Donald Trump continues to undermine the legitimacy of mail-in absentee ballots by attacking the U.S. Postal Service,” said New York state Sen. Brad Hoylman, a Democrat who is sponsoring legislation to set up drop boxes beyond the usual confines of voting sites and local election offices. “New York can hit back on this anti-democratic fearmongering by establishing absentee ballot drop boxes across the state to help ensure the integrity of these ballots.”In the potential battleground state of Wisconsin, the five biggest cities won a .3 million grant from the nonprofit Center for Tech and Civic Life to help administer the November election, including installation of drop boxes. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said his city will use some of its .1 million share to buy more than a dozen to install at libraries and other locations.Arizona’s secretary of state is ordering about 70 more for the mostly rural areas that have requested them, and a spokeswoman said some counties are also purchasing extra ones.Washington state election officials said that there are 450 drop boxes statewide, and there are discussions about adding more.Last week, the Postal Service, having cut overtime and late deliveries, began warning states that it can’t guarantee all mail ballots will be received in time to be counted. President Donald Trump, who has been sowing unfounded fears of vote-by-mail fraud for months, last week admitted blocking Postal Service funding so it would be harder to process the expected surge of millions of ballots.Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan of Wisconsin said concerns over post office delays are a big factor in communities looking to install drop boxes for the November election.“It’s another way to be completely assured your ballot is getting dropped off as if you’re going to the polls,” the congressman said. “I think you’re going to see a lot more of this happening.”Election officials in some states — mainly Republican-led ones — have come out against adding drop boxes, saying doing so would be too costly, raises security concerns or would violate state laws.In a tweet Monday, Trump sought to cast doubt on the security of such boxes, saying: “So who is going to ‘collect’ the Ballots, and what might be done to them prior to tabulation? A Rigged Election? So bad for our Country.”Typical security measures for drop boxes include video surveillance, locks, tamper-resistant seals and chain-of-custody logs that are completed each time ballots are collected.Local officials, at a minimum, should have a drop box at their main county or city office building, and it is recommended that they have one box for every 15,000 to 20,000 registered voters, according to a memo issued by federal authorities in response to the viral outbreak.The Brennan Center for Justice, a public policy institute at New York University Law School, has estimated that nearly 11,700 ballot drop-off boxes will be needed for November, at a cost of million to 7 million for purchase and installation.Washington state has boxes outside churches, fire stations, libraries, colleges, city halls, shopping centers and courthouses. In Oregon, they are not only inside libraries and government buildings but on the street outside high-traffic businesses such as Starbucks, McDonald’s and movie theaters.“The whole idea really is to meet people where they are in their everyday lives,” Amber McReynolds, CEO of the National Vote at Home Institute and a former elections official.In Pennsylvania, a federal lawsuit by the Trump campaign and Republican National Committee has cast drop boxes into a legal gray area.That was after Philadelphia and its suburbs used them — to great success, according to officials there — in the June 2 primary, when a record-smashing 1.4 million ballots arrived by mail. Democratic state lawmakers are countersuing to get a judge to clarify that drop boxes are legal.In the meantime, Philadelphia and several suburban counties plan to create satellite election offices where people can register to vote, apply for a ballot and submit it. Philadelphia wants to establish as many as 17.Suburban Delaware County is plowing ahead with its plans for drop boxes without waiting for the outcome of the legal dispute, said County Council member Christine Reuther, a Democrat. With the help of grant money, the county will buy 50 boxes and have them installed by Oct. 1.The goal of the Trump campaign’s lawsuit, said Reuther, was to “scare people away from doing this.”“We are gambling a little bit,” she said. “I think our lawyers feel pretty confident about the lawsuit.”Louisiana isn’t debating adding drop boxes, but the state’s elections chief, GOP Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin, is proposing to allow parishes to set up curbside drop-off stations where people can hand their absentee ballots to someone in person rather than put them in the mail.North Carolina has no plans to install boxes, and Oklahoma doesn’t use them either, though voters can drop off ballots at one location in each county. But the state plans on printing green return envelopes to help postal workers more easily identify mail-in ballots and give them priority.Ohio will have a single drop box in each of its 88 counties. Secretary of State Frank LaRose, a Republican, said he would need legislative authority or clearance from the attorney general to add more.State Sen. Nickie Antonio, a Democrat from suburban Cleveland, said LaRose’s stand “reeks of partisan politics.”____AP state government reporters around the country contributed to this report. 6351

in order to help produce medical equipment for those fighting the coronavirus pandemic.Ford says it will team with 3M, GE Healthcare and the United Auto Workers Union to assemble more than 100,000 face shields per week and use its in-house 3D printing capability to produce disposable respirators for healthcare workers."This is such a critical time for America and the world. It is a time for action and cooperation. By coming together across multiple industries, we can make a real difference for people in need and for those on the front lines of this crisis," said Bill Ford, Ford's executive chairman. "At Ford, we feel a deep obligation to step up and contribute in times of need, just as we always have through the 117-year history of our company."Here's what the companies will produce, according to Ford:Powered Air-Purifying RespiratorsFord team members are working with 3M to increase the manufacturing capacity of their powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) designs and working jointly to develop a new design leveraging parts from both companies to meet the surging demand for first responders and health care workers. The respirators can be produced in Ford facilities by UAW workers.In order to speed up the process, Ford and 3M teams have been locating off-the-shelf parts — like fans from the Ford F-150's cooled seats or 3M HEPA air filters and portable tool battery packs. All these spare parts can be used to make thousands of respirators. Ford is looking at how it might produce these new-generation PAPRs in one of its Michigan manufacturing facilities, helping 3M boost production potentially tenfold."Working with 3M and GE, we have empowered our teams of engineers and designers to be scrappy and creative to quickly help scale up production of this vital equipment," said Jim Hackett, Ford's president and CEO. "We've been in regular dialogue with federal, state and local officials to understand the areas of greatest needs. We are focusing our efforts to help increase the supply of respirators, face shields and ventilators that can help assist health care workers, first responders, critical workers as well as those who have been infected by the virus.""We're exploring all available opportunities to further expand 3M's capacity and get healthcare supplies as quickly as possible to where they're needed most – which includes partnering with other great companies like Ford," said Mike Roman, 3M's chairman of the board and CEO. "It's crucial that we mobilize all resources to protect lives and defeat this disease, and I'm incredibly grateful to Ford and their employees for this partnership."VentilatorsIn addition, Ford and GE Healthcare are working together to expand the production of a simplified version of GE Healthcare's existing ventilator design to support patients with respiratory failure or difficulty breathing caused by COVID-19. These ventilators could be produced at a Ford manufacturing site in addition to a GE location."We are encouraged by how quickly companies from across industries have mobilized to address the growing challenge we collectively face from COVID-19," said GE Healthcare President & CEO Kieran Murphy. "We are proud to bring our clinical and technical expertise to this collaboration with Ford, working together to serve unprecedented demand for this life-saving technology and urgently support customers as they meet patient needs."Work on this initiative ties to a request for help from U.S. government officials.Respirators and Face ShieldsThe first 1,000 face shields will be tested this week at hospitals in the Detroit area. Roughly 75,000 of these shields are expected to be finished this week and more than 100,000 face shields per week will be produced at Ford subsidiary Troy Design and Manufacturing's facilities in Plymouth, Mich.Ford is leveraging its Advanced Manufacturing Center in Redford, Mich., and in-house 3D printing capabilities to manufacture disposable respirators, which are needed to help filter the air healthcare workers and first responders breathe. Once approved by the proper health agency, Ford will initially start at a pace equal to 1,000 per month but will quickly grow production as fast as possible.Ford is evaluating a separate effort, not involving GE Healthcare with the U.K. government to produce additional ventilators.In China, Ford of China's joint venture partner Jiangling Motors also has donated 10 specially equipped Transit ambulance vans to hospitals in Wuhan.Ford is also reacquiring 165,000 N95 respirators from China that were originally sent by Ford to China earlier this year to help combat coronavirus.Ford has also kicked off a working team to help hospitals locate and secure urgently needed surgical and N95 respirators. Ford has so far committed sending Henry Ford Health Systems 40,000 surgical masks while it locates additional supplies.This story was originally published by 4919

based on the agency's religious or moral beliefs. It was the first bill to be heard at the beginning of the 2020 legislative session on Tuesday.It passed in the senate with 20 votes for the bill and six against.The bill would prohibit private licensed child-placing agencies from being required to perform, assist, consent to, refer or participate in child placement for foster care or adoption that would violate the agency's written religious or moral convictions. The private adoption agencies can't be denied an application for a license by the Department of Children's Services or any state or local grant, contract or government program on the basis of its objection due to moral convictions."This bill simply protects children to be placed in homes that agree with their stated religious and moral convictions," Sen. Paul Rose (R-Tipton) said.The bill also says private adoption agencies will be protected from civil action for damages or civil relief due to its refusal to participate in a placement that violates its moral convictions.Critics of the bill say it targets LGBT families and will be seen as unfavorable to businesses and events that want to come to Nashville."They've specifically said that in the recent past — the last six months — a number of conventions have inquired about this bill and about similar bills," Sen. Steve Dickerson (R-Davidson County) said. He voted "no" on the bill. "They have articulated they will not book future events in our state that will effect Knoxville, Memphis, Chattanooga and, of course, Nashville, predominantly," he said.The vote came after a lengthy discussion that included Senate Speaker and Lt. Governor Randy McNally R-Oak Ridge) leaving his chair to debate the issue on the House floor.CEO of the Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce Joe Woolley called the bill unnecessary and disappointing. He said it wouldn't stop same-sex couples from adopting children, and he had concerns about the possible economic impact."This is just blatant discrimination," Woolley said. "It makes Tennessee look like a place that isn't welcoming for people to come raise a family and work."Woolley added the chamber would continue to help connect same-sex couples with agencies that will allow them to adopt children.David Fowler, the President of the conservative Family Action Council of Tennessee, was at the Tennessee State Capitol for the vote. He said he was surprised the bill passed and believes it will have a limited impact."I don't think the bill did as much as some Christian organizations thought it did," Fowler said. "It also didn't do as much as some opposed to the bill thought it did."Fowler said the Religious Freedom Protection Act already allows adoption agencies to turn down same-sex couples due to religious beliefs.House Bill 0836 passed in Tennessee's House of Representatives last April. The Senate bill now heads to the desk of Republican Governor Bill Lee for his signature. 2948

WOODSTOCK, Ga. – A 5-year-old boy with a brain condition took his first independent steps last weekend and a video of the precious moment is inspiring people across the globe.Camden Hanson’s mother, Mandy, tweeted the clip Saturday, “since we all could use a little happiness in our lives these days.” As of Friday morning, the video had garnered nearly 8 million views and more than 420,000 likes.Mandy says Camden has progressive cerebellar atrophy and is physically handicapped. When her son’s cerebellum doesn’t function properly, Mandy says daily tasks like forming words and balancing can be challenging.Mandy told the Today Show that doctors and therapists told her family that Camden would likely never walk independently. However, thanks to 10 therapy sessions a week, the little boy was able to prove them wrong with the walk through his living room in Woodstock, Georgia.Along with walking, speaking has also been a challenge for Camden. But with intensive therapy and a strong-willed attitude, Mandy says he has improved from using sounds to communicate to speaking in full sentences.Sadly, Mandy told Today that her son’s atrophy is getting worse and doctors haven’t been able to pinpoint a gene causing his condition. So, Mandy says Camden has joined the Undiagnosed Disease Network, a research study that works to provide families with more information about mysterious health conditions.This fall, Mandy says her son will start kindergarten in an inclusive classroom and the family hopes he’ll be comfortable with perhaps using only one crutch.Mandy says she never expected the video of Camden’s special moment to go viral, but she hopes the clip spreads awareness for her son’s rare genetic disease. 1724

at Oslo Middle School, there are computers, and most of the basic supplies are here. But the beanbag chairs and carpet?"All the people that provided money for that project were my friends and family," Henley said.It's Henley's way of creating a home away from home."Think of it as decorating your home to make it comfortable. I want this to be my kids home," Henley said.Now in her fourth year of teaching, Henley spent 0 of her own money on things ranging from supplies to snacks, that aren't just rewards for good behavior."We made DNA models with Twizzlers," she said. "The kids like it, and we have a lot more fun that way. They're a lot more likely to learn it when we're using food and hands-on type things to learn."Henley is not alone reaching into her own pocket.A study by the National Center of Education Statistics showed 94 percent of public school teachers spent money on supplies without reimbursement. The average amount? 0.Henley turned to Twitter for help. #Clearthelists was started by a teacher in Texas as a way to get the community involved.Henley created her wish list on Amazon."It blew up a little because Royal Caribbean purchased a few items off of my list," Henley said.Beyond the teachers, many schools are starting to address the high cost of supplies for their students. This year at Oslo Middle School 'they're only asking kids to have one binder with tab dividers."They have all their assignments in one binder. it helps them to organize," Asst. Principal Chris Cummings said.This story was originally published by Jon Shainman on 1572

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