Powerful remnants of Hurricane Ida are causing deadly floods in East Coast states, CNN reports. A new report says 750,000 households could be hit by eviction following the end of the federal moratorium protecting renters. Politico looks at the potential impact. The Los Angeles Unified School District is mandating that its roughly half a million students and faculty be tested for the coronavirus every week, regardless of vaccination status. The Washington Post breaks down the massive program. In a short career, Aaliyah left a considerable mark on music. Vox examines the singer’s life as a genre-blending artist, 20 years after her death in a plane crash. The Wall Street Journal looks into why rising coffee-bean prices have coffee shops and drinkers facing sticker shock.

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