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Two towns in Texas have had vastly different experiences with the coronavirus pandemic. One is virtually unaffected, while the other has been hard hit. VOA takes a look and explains why.

VIDEO: The coronavirus continues to spread in the United States and elsewhere, impacting the world’s economy and social fabric. Plugged In with Greta Van Susteren examines the challenges posed by the pandemic with Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and Dr. Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota.

The U.S. State Department says it has exposed Russia’s information warfare tactics, including using a combination of “official, proxy, and unattributed communication channels and platforms” to create and amplify false narratives.

The U.S. designation last week of a new, Turkey-based member of the notorious Rawi Network, which allegedly facilitates money transfers to Islamic State in Syria, has raised fresh concerns among observers that jihadists continue to use Turkey to fund their activities in Syria.

The African continent is fast approaching 1 million confirmed cases of coronavirus, with South Africa alone accounting for more than 500,000 cases.