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View In Browser May 30, 2020 orlandosentinel.com Orlando Morning Report Try our other newsletters: Stay up-to-date with all the political happenings across Central Florida and the state with our Political Pulse newsletter. Get the latest insider info emailed directly to you. ADVERTISEMENT SpaceX and NASA prepare to launch astronauts Saturday afternoon, the first human spaceflight mission in 9 years SpaceX and NASA will once again try to battle the weather to launch astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley in a Crew Dragon capsule, atop a Falcon 9 rocket, from Kennedy Space Center. Read More Florida's unemployment benefits system is improving, but some states are doing much better at paying claims Gov. Ron DeSantis has touted the progress of Florida's beleaguered unemployment system in paying out jobless claims, but the state still lags other states half of Florida's size in processing claims, and some claimants who applied in March are still waiting for payments. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Nicole Montalvo's mother-in-law helped get rid of car after killing, detectives say Investigators say Nicole Montalvo's mother-in-law helped get rid of her vehicle in the hours after the slain St. Cloud woman was last seen alive, according to records released Friday.The records revealed the basis for new charges announced this week against Wanda Rivera, 60, who was booked into the Osceola County Jail Thursday afternoon on felony counts of accessory after the fact to murder and evidence tampering. Read More Disney, Universal and SeaWorld face a huge task in reopening and enforcing the rules in a coronavirus world Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld must get their massive operations up and running again after more 2 1/2 months of shutdown. Will there be any government oversight to make sure visitors are following the new safety rules? Read More ADVERTISEMENT As ex-Minneapolis officer arrested on murder charge, protesters at his Orlando-area home demand justice for George Floyd Though local authorities stressed that he wasn't in Central Florida — and even as news emerged that he'd been arrested for murder in Minnesota — protesters flowed Friday to a townhouse near Windermere owned by the now-infamous ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Read More Florida reports 49 more coronavirus deaths for total of 2,413 Florida on Friday reported another 49 coronavirus fatalities for a new death toll of 2,413. The Florida Department of Health also reported another 1,212 cases for a total of 54,497. Read More UCF likely to reopen in fall, but end in-person classes by Thanksgiving Thanksgiving break could signal the end of on-campus classes and activities for UCF this fall with students moving to distance learning for the final weeks of the semester, the school's interim provost said Friday. Read More SpaceX launch: How to watch today on TV and in person at the Space Coast Here's how to watch Saturday's SpaceX and NASA astronaut launch, the first crewed launch from Kennedy Space Center since 2011.  Read More US cuts ties with the World Health Organization over the coronavirus, takes action against Hong Kong President Trump said the U.S. will terminate its relationship with the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak in China. Read More Lawyer for indicted Orlando officer asks judge for new prosecutors in battery case The attorney for an Orlando police officer facing battery charges wants the case handed over to different prosecutors, arguing the Orange-Osceola State Attorney's Office is "unable to remain objective and pursue the goal of justice." Read More Protests explode in US after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin charged with murder in death of George Floyd Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter in the restraint death of George Floyd. Read More Two arrested in slaying of man in Pine Hills, Orange deputies say Orange County Sheriff's deputies arrested two people on murder charges in the death of a 26-year-old man who was found in the middle of the street in Pine Hills, according to a press release. Read More Hurricane center: 50% chance of mid-Atlantic system becoming storm Although the start of hurricane season is three days away, another disturbance emerged Thursday evening with even odds of development into a tropical storm. Read More Craig Poore had a business mind, a comic's heart and a generous soul Craig Poore died May 22 of colon cancer. Read More NBA sets July 31 as target date to resume season The NBA set the date it hopes to resume play and shared four options for scheduling games during a meeting with the board of governors Friday. Read More What quarterback controversy? Dolphins players excited to have both Tua Tagovailoa and Ryan Fitzpatrick Ryan Fitzpatrick appears as the early favorite to open the 2020 season as Miami Dolphins starting quarterback. But at some point next season, coach Brian Flores must decide when to unleash rookie Tua Tagovailoa. Read More advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2020 | Orlando Sentinel | 633 N. Orange Ave. Orlando, FL 32801 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the Orlando Morning Report newsletter.