 As if 2020 couldn't get any worse, we lost legendary broadcaster Regis Philbin this weekend. He died of natural causes, and was just one month shy of his 89th birthday. Here's what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart.    Remembering an icon Celebrations in remembrance of Rep. John Lewis, who died this month after a long career fighting for civil rights, are taking place this week. Today in Alabama, his body will lie in state at the Capitol. There will be another lie in state service Wednesday in Atlanta, followed by a funeral service Thursday. Coronavirus task force meets Vice President Mike Pence and members of the Coronavirus Task Force will head to Miami on Monday, where they will meet with leadership and researchers at the University of Miami on the progress of a coronavirus vaccine. Followed by a press briefing, the meeting should hopefully give some clarity on where the US is in fighting the virus. New federal interest rates Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to hold a press conference Wednesday -- during which new interest rates will be announced. It's sure to be interesting, as the Fed has previously kept the rates at zero, despite clamoring from economists to take them into the negatives. Eid al-Adha begins One of the most important Islamic holidays, Eid al-Adha begins Thursday evening, commemorating Ibrahim's loyalty and obedience to God, when He commended him to sacrifice his son. With the pandemic, though, the holiday may look different this year than in previous ones, typically marked with family gatherings. A day to celebrate your friends First proclaimed by the United Nations, Thursday marks the International Day of Friendship. Though it's a strange time to celebrate, since the gathering of friends is largely discouraged at the moment, it's still a great time to show your friends you love them -- even in a pandemic. CARES Act set to expire Though Congress is in the midst of negotiating another stimulus package, the CARES Act -- which allotted $600 weekly to unemployment benefits during the pandemic -- is set to expire Friday. Millions remain out of work and as the pandemic worsens in the US, that money is needed now more than ever.  CNN Presents Unconscious Bias: Facing the Realities of Racism Airing at 8 p.m. EST, CNN anchor Fredricka Whitfield will host the second installment of this series, exploring the impact of implicit biases in policing and sports. Pertinent to our times, it's sure to be an hour well spent.  Small change, huge impact Simply by capitalizing the 'b' in Black, textbook writer Albert Broussard could change the way millions of students learn about race in the US. You won't want to miss just how.  Emmy nominations are here Finally after a delay, the 72nd Emmy Awards Nominations will take place Tuesday, recognizing prime time television. The actual award show won't be until September, though, so we'll have to wait to see who actually wins.  They're playing ba-sket-ball ... At last, the WNBA season began Saturday, after originally being scheduled to kick off in mid-May. And players will wear warm-up shirts with the words "Black Lives Matter" on the front and "Say Her Name" on the back. Still, it's not a total welcome back party just yet, as many stars have chosen to sit out the season. ... we love that ba-sket-ball The WNBA's male counterparts are coming back too Thursday after the season was placed on hiatus. Almost 20 players, including star Russell Westbrook, did not travel with teams to the bubble after testing positive for the virus. Two players have already broken the bubble.
  Sandra Bullock and 'It Takes Two' Sunday marks Sandra Bullock's birthday, and aside from rewatching all her best movies, we also want to relive that scene from 2009 film "The Proposal," during which co-star Ryan Reynolds and Bullock do a rendition of the 1988 hit "It Takes Two" by Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock. The original clip is worth seeking out, but here's the song to dance to. (Click here to rock out.)
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