NEW: Two-thirds of U.S. adults believe that American democracy is under threat according to the latest @NewsHour/@NPR/@maristpoll. to.pbs.org/367sHDJ @NPR @maristpoll Feelings about the direction of the country reflect a deep partisan split.87% of Democrats believe America is going in the right direction, while the same percentage of Republicans believe the opposite. to.pbs.org/367sHDJ

NEW: 50% of U.S. adults are fearful that another wave of COVID-19 infections could be a threat to the country, despite optimism that life will return to normal, according to the latest @NewsHour/@NPR/@maristpoll to.pbs.org/3hicUXS @NPR @maristpoll The concern over another wave of COVID infections is split along party lines:

- 74% of Democrats shared this concern

- 72% of Republicans said they were not concerned to.pbs.org/3hicUXS

In late March, India’s daily new COVID-19 infections hovered around 47,000, according to data from @WHO.

Since April 22, India began reporting over 314,000 new infections daily, surpassing the United States’ record of 313,000 new daily infections in early January.

👇THREAD👇 Current models project that India’s surge will likely continue until mid-May and then begin to taper.

Vaccinations will play a big role in ultimately bringing down those numbers, but COVID-19 is exhausting the nation’s supply of raw materials needed to test and inoculate people.

THREAD: Do I need to wear a mask?

The CDC has issued new guidance to help answer that question.

If you’ve been fully vaccinated, wearing a mask is optional for outdoor activities such as dining outdoors at a restaurant with people outside your household. to.pbs.org/2R3AkGO A mask is still necessary for any indoor activities like riding public transportation or visiting a movie theater. to.pbs.org/2R3AkGO

THREAD: The U.S. Census Bureau has revealed how many seats in the House of Representatives each state will be apportioned for the next 10 years.

The number of seats each state gets is based on its population, which is counted every decade in the Census. to.pbs.org/3xve8pO Texas will gain two seats, while Oregon, Montana, Colorado, North Carolina and Florida will each gain one seat. to.pbs.org/3xve8pO

NEW: As President Biden is set to sign the American Rescue Plan, 37% of Americans are satisfied with the COVID relief package. A majority of the country either thinks the act goes too far or not enough, according to the latest @NewsHour/@NPR/@maristpoll to.pbs.org/3tbnRPf @NPR @maristpoll In this latest poll, 68% of Americans said they wanted President Biden to compromise with Congress to reach solutions amid the coronavirus pandemic and its economic fallout. to.pbs.org/3tbnRPf

NEW: President Joe Biden holds a 49% job approval rating among Americans, higher than at any point during President Donald Trump’s time in office, according to the latest polling data from @NewsHour/@NPR/@maristpoll to.pbs.org/3rQfZCk @NPR @maristpoll President Biden has also gained ground with his favorability rating now hitting 52%, up from 41% in October 2019. to.pbs.org/3rQfZCk

WATCH LIVE: What is Juneteenth? Your questions, answered twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

https://twitter.com/NewsHour/status/1273682218607693836

Breonna Taylor, 26, was fatally shot in her apartment by police on March 13.

Nearly 3 months later, the Louisville city council voted to ban no-knock drug search warrants, which allowed police to enter her residence unannounced. (👇THREAD👇)

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to.pbs.org/3ffXUXV Taylor's death & the May 25 death of George Floyd have shone a national spotlight on police treatment of people of color & the institutions that allow for disproportionate policing within certain communities

@cjnorwoodwrites dove into how the no-knock warrant is one of them(2/8)

WATCH: @Yamiche asked the president about a reorganization of the National Security Council that dismantled a key pandemics team in 2018.

President Trump: "I just think it's a nasty question... You say we did that, I don't know anything about it." @Yamiche As the number of COVID-19 cases continue the grow in the U.S., we want to hear about how the virus is affecting you, your family and your community.

Send us your questions by using the instructions in the link below.
to.pbs.org/2TRwz6F

NEW: A video provided to the PBS NewsHour on Saturday captures President Donald Trump appearing to say he wants to “get rid” of the then-U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch.

@Yamiche reports.
to.pbs.org/2GmNxC3 @Yamiche More from @Yamiche:

https://twitter.com/Yamiche/status/1221170885735985153

Media mogul Harvey Weinstein faces trial in New York over sexual assault allegations this week.

As he appeared in court on Monday, Weinstein was also charged with sexual assault in Los Angeles. to.pbs.org/2sMwQwW

(THREAD) The judge at Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault trial ordered jury selection to begin as scheduled Tuesday, rejecting a defense request for a “cooling-off period.”

to.pbs.org/35C1BC9

This is Judy Woodruff, I'm excited to be taking over the @NewsHour @Twitter account during tonight's #DemDebate ...here we go! @Twitter .@BernieSanders takes on Biden's remark that Sanders' plan will cost $ 3 1/2 trillion...says people will pay one way or another..we don't need a plan that provides $100 Billion a year to the pharmaceutical industry...which will be advertising here on ABC tonight"

WATCH LIVE: Robert Mueller testifies on his report, Trump and Russia
twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… Read the full, redacted Mueller report to.pbs.org/2LAIFOp

Last week, Democratic attorneys general in 17 states + D.C filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, arguing that its practice of separating families violated the due process and equal protection clauses of the Fifth Amendment. A new motion filed Monday came with more than 900 pages of declarations that included powerful personal testimonies from parents, children and other family members who were directly impacted by the Trump policy.

NEWS: The Departments of Justice and Education are rescinding guidance adopted during the Obama administration that called for considering race in college admissions. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said in a statement provided to @meredithllee: "The Supreme Court has determined what affirmative action policies are constitutional, and the Court’s written decisions are the best guide for navigating this complex issue..."

The investigation into Russian attempts to influence the 2016 election has grown dramatically in both size and scope. We put together this timeline of everything Russia, Trump and the investigations. (1/6) to.pbs.org/2kWxn80 There’s a lot here. To help get you started, we’ve identified a few moments when major events overlapped in time. (2/6) to.pbs.org/2kWxn80