COVID-19 roundup: As cases rise nationally, colleges pull back

The United States is entering its worst period for COVID-19 infections to date. This past week the nation averaged 145,712 new cases reported per day, according to The New York Times. On Friday, the U.S. reported 184,000 new cases, a new record and far more than the country experienced in the first and second waves of the virus in April and July. In response, colleges have been pulling back from their in-person operations. Two universities announced online transitions this weekend, and...