Recently Protested? How To Get Tested For COVID-19

Also: How decades of bans on police chokeholds have fallen short; some guidance on routine health care during this pandemic ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Donate [WBUR]]( [View in Browser](  [WBUR]( June 16, 2020 Good Morning Boston, 😎 Mainly [sunny and pleasant](. Highs near 77. Nationally, we're talking about the LGBTQ community's major Supreme Court win and a federal spotlight on policing reforms. Locally, we're talking about containing the spread of the coronavirus amid continued protests and other reopening news. Let's focus on the latter in today's must-know headlines: - Attention recent protesters: Gov. Charlie Baker is urging any Massachusetts resident who took part in demonstrations against police brutality to get tested for the coronavirus at one of [52 "pop-up testing sites"]( the state this week. The sites will be open – many for extended hours – on Wednesday and Thursday. You can find out what site is closest to you at [mass.gov/gettested](. (And as you continue to protest, here are some [tips on how to keep you and your family safe]( when you go home.) - Good news for commuters who are gradually going back to the office: The MBTA is creating a new commuter rail pass aimed at people splitting time between home and the office. General Manager Steve Poftak says the pass gives riders five single, all-day tickets over a 30-day period. You can get one starting next month. - Harvard University had a lot going on yesterday. In terms of reopening, it announced a plan to reopen the campus to some degree, but keep [most courses online]( this fall. Outside of coronavirus plans and protections, Harvard also reached a tentative agreement on its [first-ever contract with a union]( around 4,400 graduate students who teach, conduct research and work on its campus. - Have you filed your taxes yet? As the looming July 15 deadline gets closer, the IRS is starting to [face a backlog](. P.S.– Don't forget, at tonight's Town Hall we're talking with three business leaders from Wayfair, New Balance and Lovepop, which all pivoted production to start making masks, hospital beds and linens when they heard supplies were scarce. The fun starts at 6 p.m. and you can[register for free here.]( — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)[Bay State Lawmakers Cheer LGBTQ Worker Rights' SCOTUS Ruling, But Demand Broader Legislation]( Congressional lawmakers from Massachusetts hailed Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that Title VII’s prohibition of employment discrimination on the basis of sex also applies to gay and transgender workers. [Read more.]( - The Big Picture: [Supreme Court Delivers Major Victory To LGBTQ Employees](   #%23%23[Twitter](  #%23%23[Facebook](    2. [How Decades Of Bans On Police Chokeholds Have Fallen Short]( A federal ban on police use of chokeholds has been discussed in recent weeks, but NPR reviewed the internal policies of several large U.S. police departments and found them difficult to enforce. [Read more.]( - Today: [Trump Executive Order To Focus On Tracking Misconduct, Nonviolent Interactions]( - Watch Live: [Senate Judiciary Holds Hearing On Police Use Of Force]( 3. [Go In Or Call In? Here's Some Basic Guidance For Routine Health Care During COVID-19]( Now that your doctor or nurse practitioner is booking non-urgent visits again, when should you see someone in person, and when is a phone or video chat sufficient? [Read more.]( 4. [Worcester To Have State's First Modular Building Of Micro-Units To House Chronically Homeless]( The modular construction is expected to cost about half of what it would cost to build a similar building of affordable housing units using traditional construction. Proponents hope it will become a model to house people who are chronically homeless in Massachusetts. [Read more.]( 5. [Spiders, Roaches, and Fake Accounts: Former eBay Employees Charged With Waging Intimidation Campaign Against Natick Couple]( Six former eBay Inc. employees have been charged with waging an extensive campaign to terrorize and intimidate the editor and publisher of an online newsletter with threats and disturbing deliveries to their home, including live spiders and cockroaches. more.]( Support the news Anything Else? - Get ready to enjoy the sounds of the Boston Symphony Orchestra from your own lawn this summer. The BSO is taking its acclaimed, months-long [Tanglewood music festival into the digital realm.]( - While I personally am always obsessed with carbs, our [national fascination with sourdough starter]( appears to have stopped – or at least slowed down a bit. - Boston should take down the Lincoln statue in Park Square, writes Kevin M. Levin [in this commentary](. 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