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Updated: 5:15 p.m., July 22, 2019 Online retail behemoth Amazon is expanding its presence in Ohio with plans to open two new fulfillment centers, one in Akron and the other near Toledo. The company estimates the two facilities combined will create more than 2,500 full-time jobs, with more than half of those jobs — an estimated 1,500 — at the Akron facility, which will be on the site of the former Rolling Acres Mall.

A protester shouts next to policemen during a rally against the proposed amendments to extradition law in Hong Kong.

Hundreds Of Thousands Fill Hong Kong's Streets To Protest China Extradition Bill

The controversial bill would let suspects be sent to places where Hong Kong has no extradition deal, such as mainland China. Authorities threatened to use force on demonstrators.

Tourists visit the Machu Picchu complex, the Inca fortress in the southeastern Andes of Peru in April. The government hopes a new airport will attract more tourists to the ancient site. That draws opposition from conservationists.

International Protests Mount As Peru Moves Ahead With New Airport Near Machu Picchu

The government is banking on more tourism after it replaces the outdated airport in Cuzco with a gleaming new facility near the mouth of the Sacred Valley. And that's what conservationists fear.

Limericks

Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: Skullface – Book – Wastebasket, Relish The Taste and Shower Flower.

Postmaster General Says USPS Will Be Able To Handle This Year's Election

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says the U.S. Postal Service is fully capable of handling mail-in ballots for the upcoming elections even after he ordered the removal of mailboxes and sorting machines.

What Might Happen To U.S.-India Relations Under A President Biden

President Trump has forged a friendship with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. NPR discusses what might happen to U.S.-India ties if there's a change in the White House.

A man scoops oil from the coast of Mauritius on Saturday. A Japanese cargo ship ran aground near Blue Bay Marine Park in late July and began to leak fuel oil and diesel into pristine waters.

The Oil Spill At Mauritius Is A Disaster. And It Could Soon Get Worse

A Japanese-owned cargo ship ran aground in late July and began leaking oil a few days ago. Now a crack has expanded in its hull. The island nation is home to species that live nowhere else.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, shown here last month in Brooklyn, says that he and employees in his office will take furloughs to reduce costs.

New York City Delays School Reopening; Campus Lockdowns Grow

Our roundup of education stories looks at the turmoil following Mayor Bill de Blasio's latest delay announcement; and the continuing struggles on campus to control COVID outbreaks.

Experts Credit South Korea's Extensive Testing For Curbing Coronavirus Spread

Rapid, extensive testing for coronavirus — free to the public — has been a key element of South Korea's response to the epidemic. Seoul has touted its approach as a model for other countries.

After suspending 2020 census field operations because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Census Bureau says it's restarting the hand-delivery of paper forms in rural communities and the hiring of door knockers in some parts of 13 states.

In 13 States, Census Bureau To Resume Hand-Delivering Forms, Hiring Workers

After pausing 2020 census field operations for anti-coronavirus measures, the Census Bureau says it will get workers back into communities with protective equipment and social distancing training.

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