Postal Service Showdown, California 'Firenado' & NBA Playoffs Begin- Monday, August 17th, 2020

The news to know for Monday, August 17th, 2020!

What to know about:

• controversy with the U.S. Postal Service: how its new leader is making changes and why he's warning every vote might not count this November
• a heatwave, wildfires, and a tornado all in one state
• an unconventional convention that starts today
• the NBA finals
• another app getting into video chatting
• a first for the Disney Channel

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Dems Address USPS Crisis: NBC News, CBS News, WSJ, Politico, Delivering for America Act

USPS Changes: CNBC, USA Today, WaPo, CNN, USPS

New Saliva COVID Test Approved: WSJ, USA Today, Axios, FDA

Drop in COVID-19 Testing: NY Times, USA Today, Business Insider, CDC

COVID-19 Survivors 3-Month Guidelines: NBC News, The Hill, CDC

President Trump's Brother Dies: NBC News, ABC News, CNN, AP

DNC Begins: USA Today, CNN, WaPo, Reuters, DNC Livestream

More CA Rolling Blackouts: LA Times, WSJ, SF Gate, AP

California Wildfire Triggers Apparent Tornado: WaPo, CNN, Weather Channel, CBS News, LA Times

Trump Orders TikTok Owner to Sell US Assets: AP, Politico, The Verge, Executive Order

NBA Playoffs Begin: ESPN, CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated, AP

Disney's First Bisexual Character: Variety, PEOPLE

Hallmark Showing Gay Wedding: USA Today, Fox News, NBC News, Hallmark

Telegram Launches One-on-One Video Calls: Engadget, The Verge

Monday Monday: Relief Payments Holdup: Today, Detroit Free Press, IRS Relief FAQs, Check Payment Status