Below is a selection of articles the Federal Relations team read this week.
COVID19: More states, including Washington, reopen, the CDC issues guidelines for workplaces, and the US death toll exceeds 100,000. Live updates at CNN.
George Floyd: After George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis Police Officer, protests erupted, and the officer, Derek Chauvin, has been arrested for murder. More at Seattle Times.
Mystery Mummies on the Canary Islands: Historians discover more about the Guanches, who lived on the Canary Islands in 100AD. More at BBC.
WHO: On Friday the US announced it will terminate its relationship with the World Health Organization. More at Washington Post.
Hong Kong: This week Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared to Congress that Hong Kong should not be considered autonomous from China, in response to a Chinese national security law which would restrict secessionist activities in Hong Kong. This comes as the US makes several policy changes towards China. More at Washington Post.
New York: Governor Cuomo announced that New York City, which was hit hard by the coronavirus, could begin reopening as soon as June 8th. More at New York Times.