The 5 things you should know this May 29: Trump vs. social networks

Outrage and protests at the death of George Floyd. The importance of asymptomatic people. Recommendations to go to the beach or a pool in times of covid-19. The scope of the Trump decree to regulate social networks. This is what you should know to start the day. Truth first.

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Trump vs. social networks

President Donald Trump signed a decree targeting social media companies, days after Twitter called two of his tweets "potentially misleading." Trump said the move is to "defend freedom of expression from one of the gravest dangers it has faced in US history." What is the legal scope of the decree? We explain it to you. 

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Outrage and protests at the death of George Floyd

The Minneapolis police chief acknowledged that his department has contributed to a "hope deficit" in the city after the death of George Floyd, who died after being assaulted by the police officers who arrested him. The police chief and other officials called for calm after strong protests and outbreaks of violence in the city.

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• These are the images of George Floyd you should see

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The importance of asymptomatic people

One of the peculiarities of the new coronavirus is that a person who is infected may not have any symptoms. These people are known as asymptomatic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 20% to 50% of those infected with the virus have no symptoms. In this episode of the podcast “Coronavirus: reality vs. fiction ”, Dr. Elmer Huerta talks about the repercussions that this group has in the fight against covid-19.

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Controversial law in Hong Kong

China's legislature passed a proposal to impose a highly controversial security law in Hong Kong, an unprecedented move that critics say threatens fundamental political freedoms and civil liberties in Chinese semi-autonomous territory.

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Two meters is not enough

Public health officials have asked people to stay two meters away to reduce the spread of the coronavirus through so-called respiratory drops. But three experts warn that two meters may not be enough, and say the world needs to take airborne transmission of the virus seriously.

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At coffee time

No screaming please: Japan's amusement parks issue new guidelines for covid-19

Thrill seekers in Japan will soon be able to enjoy their favorite roller coasters again, now that amusement parks across the country are reopening. But there is a request that they might have trouble with: they can't scream.

A woman saw a strange animal and nobody believed her

When a woman told a wildlife official that she believed she had seen a glutton on the beach on the Long Beach Peninsula in Washington state, they did not believe her. Find out what it was.

This is how the US can prevent another 100,000 deaths

No one wants to see another horrible number like the US reached this week. But armed with new insights into how the coronavirus spreads, scientists say there are ways to help minimize future tragedies.

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The number of the day

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Japanese auto giant Nissan said it will cut production capacity by 20% and close its vehicle manufacturing plant in Barcelona as part of a radical restructuring.

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The appointment of the day

"There is a dramatic water problem in hospitals in Venezuela"  

José Miguel Vivanco, director of the Americas division of Human Rights Watch, points out that the Venezuelan population has limited access to water.

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Recommendations to go to the beach or a pool in times of covid-19 

Is the water safe? Should you disinfect your beach chairs? If you plan to visit a pool or beach during the pandemic, here are some things you should know.