Tahoe Talk - 7/6/2020

From around the globe to out your backdoor, here are the topics to keep you relevant and up-to-date!

Global:
- C19 Totals: 11.5m cases, 537k deaths - USA at 3m cases, 9 states hit record numbers, positivity rate = 7.6% compared to 4.5% on June 7
- Kayne West announces that he’s running for President
- Uber acquires food delivery giant Postmates for $2.65b
- Some NBA and MLB seasons back in question again after positive COVID results
- Walmart to host drive-in movie premieres starting in August
- Oil prices went negative for the 1st time ever in April. Now they’re back around $40 per barrel, but oil giants are losing hope and the massive Chesapeake Energy company just filed for bankruptcy
- Tribal leaders and activists are calling for the removal of Mt. Rushmore
- Black Lives Matter street mural on Fifth Avenue directly in front of Trump Tower (order by Mayor Bill de Blasio)

Local:
- Red Flag warning (Mt. Rose fire update)
- Hard Rock no-mask arrest
- Tahoe Rim Trail Rescue
- Lime Scooters are back
- Great Reno Balloon Race cancellation
- ACC and Celeb Tourney: Tribune & Sun exclusive coverage