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The Democrat who could make or break Biden’s climate agenda

27 Jan 2021

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President Biden has big plans to tackle climate change. The Washington Post profiles West Virginia senator Joe Manchin, a conservative Democrat who co...

What to know about the new COVID-19 variants

26 Jan 2021

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New variants of COVID-19 are emerging. The Wall Street Journal breaks down what we know so far about them. A new analysis from NPR looks at 135 fatal ...

McConnell’s big gamble with Trump impeachment

25 Jan 2021

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President Biden has promised that 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses will be administered in his first 100 days in office. But, according to analysis ...

Where does the GOP go without Trump in the White House?

22 Jan 2021

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Many Republicans are asking where the party goes after the Trump presidency. Time looks at the internal debate and how the impeachment trial factors i...

President Biden moves quickly to undo Trump’s legacy

21 Jan 2021

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With over 400,000 Americans dead from the coronavirus, Joe Biden inherits a country with no clear plan to contain the pandemic. CBS News has details o...

Special Episode: Joe Biden is the 46th president of the United States

20 Jan 2021

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The Wall Street Journal recaps President Biden’s first message to the nation as president. Bloomberg News breaks down the many executive actions...

Can Joe Biden unite the nation?

20 Jan 2021

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The Wall Street Journal reports on President Trump’s final pardons, which include ones for his former political adviser Steve Bannon and rapper ...

President Trump’s lasting impact on American policy

19 Jan 2021

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Politico reviewed 30 areas where President Trump has made major policy changes thatmany people may have missed. CNN analyzes how U.S. far-right groups...

Biden prepares a 10-day sprint

18 Jan 2021

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The Washington Post reports on the Biden administration’s plan to take immediate action against the coronavirus. Following the violent insurrect...

Biden’s agenda collides with Trump’s impeachment trial

15 Jan 2021

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Politico reports on how the Senate trial of Donald Trump could complicate the Biden administration’s efforts to move its agenda forward. For GQ ...

Trump impeached again as states brace for more violence

14 Jan 2021

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After the impeachment vote, PBS NewsHour looks at what lies ahead for President Trump as the Senate prepares for a trial. The Washington Post reports ...

How the Republican tide has turned against Donald Trump

13 Jan 2021

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Politico reports that some congressional Republicans are backing impeachment. And the Washington Post explains the rift that has emerged between Presi...

Capitol Police officers suspended for actions during attack

12 Jan 2021

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Politico reports on the Capitol Police officers suspended after a pro-Trump mob stormed the building. One was seen taking a selfie with a rioter. Anot...

Democrats prepare to impeach Trump

11 Jan 2021

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Politico reports that Democrats agree that President Trump should be held accountable over the attack on the Capitol, but not on how to go about doing...

Democrats call for Trump’s removal from office

08 Jan 2021

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National Geographic provides some historical background on the 25th Amendment. And Vox breaks down why invoking it is unlikely to work. The Washington...

Congress confirms Biden win after mob storms Capitol

07 Jan 2021

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The Wall Street Journal reports on how Congress confirmed Joe Biden’s win after a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol and disrupted the count. Ana...

Warnock wins in Georgia, Democratic Senate control in sight

06 Jan 2021

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Democrat Raphael Warnock has won one of Georgia’s U.S. Senate runoff elections. Victory in the other race would give his party control of Congre...

What Georgia’s elections mean for its political future

05 Jan 2021

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Politico reports that the runoffs in Georgia are shaping up as a first salvo in a 2022 rematch between Stacey Abrams and current Republican governor B...

Trump caught on tape pressuring Georgia election official

04 Jan 2021

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The Washington Post has obtained a recording of President Trump pressuring Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to overturn the presidential ...

It wasn’t all bad: A look back at good news from 2020

24 Dec 2020

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Apple News has collected the best good news stories of this year. The Washington Post profiles Peter Tsai, the inventor of the filter in N95 masks, wh...

Trump slams stimulus bill, grants clemency to 20 people

23 Dec 2020

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The Washington Post spoke with White House insiders about President Trump’s surprise message last night that the spending and pandemic relief bi...

Inside the 5,593-page bill: pandemic relief, plus surprises

22 Dec 2020

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The Washington Post breaks down the surprising details in the 5,593-page spending bill just passed by Congress.  Jelani Cobb writes for the New Y...

Congress strikes a stimulus deal. Here’s what’s in it.

21 Dec 2020

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Congress has struck a deal for a new pandemic stimulus package. The Washington Post reports on what is inside. Answers to key questions about COVID-19...

The Sackler family’s role in the opioid crisis

18 Dec 2020

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NPR reports on the billionaire Sackler family, which owns Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin. Members of the family appeared in front of a congress...

What does it mean to distribute a vaccine equitably?

17 Dec 2020

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California has made a commitment to distributing coronavirus vaccines equitably. NPR reports that some groups argue this means taking historical injus...

The fate of the Senate comes down to Georgia

16 Dec 2020

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Politico reports on why President-elect Biden is campaigning for Democrats in Georgia’s runoff election. And Politico also reveals that Presiden...

Electoral College confirms Biden’s win as he calls for unity

15 Dec 2020

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The Washington Post reports on how some Republicans have started to acknowledge Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory. It also covers Bill Barr&...

When is my turn? Is it safe? Vaccine questions answered.

14 Dec 2020

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The Washington Post provides us with answers to some common questions about the leading coronavirus vaccines. Today, the 538 members of the Electoral ...

How new state laws could transform future elections

11 Dec 2020

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The Hill reports that many state legislatures are considering changes to election rules — in some cases ones that would make voting less accessi...

The years of work that made COVID-19 vaccines possible

10 Dec 2020

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The Washington Post breaks down the science and research behind the leading coronavirus vaccines. Politico Magazine explains how Oklahoma became the s...

Why there’s no new pandemic stimulus? A fight over lawsuits.

09 Dec 2020

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The Washington Post explains a key sticking point in coronavirus stimulus negotiations: liability shields. After conducting a nationwide survey of hea...

Trump is trying to undo the election. Is this a coup?

08 Dec 2020

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A new Washington Post report reveals the president’s calls to Pennsylvania’s house speaker asking for help reversing his loss. In a column...

How the wealthy could get a COVID-19 vaccine first

07 Dec 2020

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The Atlantic reports that hospitals across the U.S. have passed their breaking point. And NPR and Kaiser Health News shed light on what happens at a r...

How conspiracy theories put election workers in danger

04 Dec 2020

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The Washington Post looks at the threats being directed at election officials across the country. And NPR covers a recent speech by top Georgia electi...

Can Trump pardon himself? What about his kids?

03 Dec 2020

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Time answers key questions about President Trump’s pardon powers.  In an op-ed for the Washington Post, former Maryland representative John...

Which countries have responded to COVID-19 best — and worst?

02 Dec 2020

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ABC News reports on Attorney General William Barr, who said on Tuesday that the Department of Justice found no evidence of widespread voter fraud. NBC...

Who will get a COVID-19 vaccine first? It’s complicated.

01 Dec 2020

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Bloomberg reports that Vice President Pence told U.S. governors a COVID-19 vaccine is just weeks away from distribution. Stat explains how decisions a...

Why athletes have more access to COVID-19 tests than nurses

30 Nov 2020

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The L.A. Times breaks down the new coronavirus-related restrictions taking effect today in Los Angeles County. And the L.A. Times reports on local res...

Life in Lockdown: Love

25 Nov 2020

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For Vox, Elizabeth Segran talks to people about their dating experiences in the COVID-19 era. And the Washington Post offers some pandemic dating tips...

Life in Lockdown: Parenting

24 Nov 2020

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For the Atlantic, Joe Pinsker talks with Melissa Mazmanian about the unrealistic societal expectations on working parents. The Washington Post reports...

Life in Lockdown: Loneliness

23 Nov 2020

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NBC News has the stories of elderly people who have died from long periods of isolation duringthe coronavirus pandemic. And former surgeon general Viv...

Why is Trump still challenging the election?

20 Nov 2020

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The Washington Post explores President Trump’s plans to overturn the results of the election by delaying and disqualifying votes in key states, ...

As COVID-19 cases rise, U.S. leaders enact new restrictions

19 Nov 2020

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CBS provides an overview of some of the coronavirus-related restrictions announced by state and local leaders this week. And the Washington Post repor...

Trump’s attempts to overturn the election are not working

18 Nov 2020

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In Wayne County, Michigan, on Tuesday, the local board of canvassers temporarily withheld certification of the presidential election. The Detroit Free...

Who is first in line for a COVID-19 vaccine?

17 Nov 2020

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CNET breaks down who is first in line to receive a COVID-19 vaccine once one is approved. National Geographic explains the recommendations from the CD...

As the pandemic worsens, health-care workers are burning out

16 Nov 2020

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Ed Yong writes for the Atlantic that doctors and nurses have become our most valuable resource in fighting COVID-19 — and warns that these healt...

Despite challenges, Biden moves ahead with transition

13 Nov 2020

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The Washington Post explains how the Biden team is planning to work around obstruction from the Trump administration as it prepares for office. The Po...

What seat-belt laws can teach us about mask mandates

12 Nov 2020

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The Atlantic explains the implications of news that the U.S. hit a record number of COVID-19 hospitalizations this week. And the Wall Street Journal r...

Why a peaceful transfer of power matters

11 Nov 2020

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The Wall Street Journal and NPR explain the implications of delaying the transfer of power from one administration to the next. And the Washington Pos...

Even in defeat, Donald Trump defines the Republican Party

10 Nov 2020

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The Washington Post reports on Republican leaders supporting President Trump's baseless efforts to challenge the results of the election. Politico say...

President-elect Biden gets to work; Trump refuses to concede

09 Nov 2020

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Stat breaks down the president-elect’s plan to address the pandemic. Politico provides an overview of contenders for various positions in a futu...

Biden wins, Harris makes history

07 Nov 2020

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With a victory in Pennsylvania Saturday morning, Joe Biden has secured enough electoral votes to win the presidency. Senator Kamala Harris will become...

Biden takes lead in Georgia and Pennsylvania

06 Nov 2020

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The Wall Street Journal reports on where the presidential race stands. The Washington Post and Poynter break down why Fox News and the Associated Pres...

The states that will decide the presidential election

05 Nov 2020

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The Wall Street Journal and Politico break down the latest election results. Vox reports on the passed ballot measures that are significantly shifting...

Wisconsin goes to Biden, and more election updates

04 Nov 2020

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The Washington Post has the latest election results.  Politico reports that voting during the election went fairly smoothly, despite a few hiccup...

Here’s what you need to know as election results come in

03 Nov 2020

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PBS NewsHour explains how the Associated Press will call races in the election starting tonight. Reuters interviewed executives at five major TV news ...

The presidential candidates make their closing arguments

02 Nov 2020

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The Wall Street Journal describes the presidential candidates’ final days on the campaign trail. The News & Observer says law enforcement de...

The voters who could tip the scales for Trump or Biden

30 Oct 2020

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President Trump is less popular among suburban voters, particularly suburban women, in this election. Vox explains why. Politico says Latinos make a s...

How Trump's businesses have made millions off his presidency

29 Oct 2020

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David Fahrenthold reveals in a Washington Post investigation that the Trump Organization has received at least $2.5 million in taxpayer funds during t...

Why Texas and Georgia are competitive this election year

28 Oct 2020

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Robert Draper writes for Texas Monthly that while it seems likely President Trump will win Texas, trends are pointing toward the state becoming more a...

How Supreme Court decisions are shaping the election

27 Oct 2020

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On Monday night, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5–3 decision that Wisconsin mail-in ballots postmarked by November 3 but received after Election D...

Here’s why polling isn’t the best way to judge the 2020 race

26 Oct 2020

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The New Yorker looks at the value of polling ahead of the election, and why lots of people are getting a sense of déjà vu after 2016&rsq...

The debates are over. Here's how each candidate can win.

23 Oct 2020

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Apple News has a collection of the best coverage of the debate. Vox breaks down 14 crucial states that provide a path to victory for either presidenti...

How the U.S. went on the offense in global cyberwarfare

22 Oct 2020

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The Washington Post reports on reported Iranian and Russian plots to interfere ithe presidential election. And Wired profiles one of the leading archi...

545 migrant children are still separated from their parents

21 Oct 2020

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A new court filing from the ACLU and the Department of Justice reveals that 545 children separated from their families due to the Trump administration...

Inside the partisan websites posing as local media

20 Oct 2020

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The Wall Street Journal reports on a rise in websites that look like local media but have partisan aims and connections to political operatives and do...

These states had the best pandemic responses in the country

19 Oct 2020

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As the U.S. prepares for another wave of the coronavirus, Politico looks at which states responded well to the first wave — and what the rest of...

Dueling town halls: Biden and Trump offer different messages

16 Oct 2020

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Last night, Donald Trump and Joe Biden competed for airtime in a pair of dueling town hall debates. Apple News Spotlight has a roundup of coverage. Th...

Inside the powerful group remaking America’s courts

15 Oct 2020

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The Atlantic calls Amy Coney Barrett a “luminary” of the conservative legal movement and traces her rise to the Federalist Society, which ...

What happened on day two of the Amy Coney Barrett hearings

14 Oct 2020

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Vox and the Washington Post recap the second day of Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination hearings. As the court allows the 2020 census c...

The possibility of expanding the Supreme Court

13 Oct 2020

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National Geographic looks at how the number of Supreme Court seats has changed throughout history. And Politico Magazine explains how Republicans have...

What to expect at the Amy Coney Barrett hearings this week

12 Oct 2020

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As the Senate begins its debate over the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court, the Wall Street Journal says the hearings hold significant ris...

Inside the plot to kidnap Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer

09 Oct 2020

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USA Today breaks down revelations that six members of a militia group were arrested and charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan governor Gretchen Whi...

Key takeaways from last night’s VP debate

08 Oct 2020

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Check out Apple News Spotlight for a complete review of the first and only vice presidential debate. Politico explains Joe Biden’s plan to addre...

Why $4 trillion in bailouts didn't save the economy

07 Oct 2020

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The Washington Post reports on the president’s call for an end to stimulus-bill negotiations. The Washington Post also offers an extensive analy...

The White House is a hot spot. What’s it like to work there?

06 Oct 2020

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The Washington Post and the Atlantic are out with pieces that look at the role of the White House’s permanent household staff and some of the ri...

How sick is President Trump? Here’s what we know.

05 Oct 2020

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The Wall Street Journal breaks down the latest developments regarding President Trump’s health after his diagnosis with COVID-19 late last week....

President Trump has tested positive for COVID-19. Here's what we know.

02 Oct 2020

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President Trump and the First Lady have tested positive for COVID-19. Bloomberg and CNN have the latest updates. Zeynep Tufekci writes for the Atlanti...

Breonna Taylor decision renews criticism of grand juries

01 Oct 2020

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NBC breaks down how grand juries work and what the public should understand about their findings. And USA Today reports on the delayed release of the ...

The first debate was a train wreck. Here’s what to know.

30 Sep 2020

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Check out Apple News’s Spotlight Collection for full coverage and analysis of the first presidential debate. NBC News delivers reactions from a ...

How remote learning hurts low-income students

29 Sep 2020

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Alec MacGillis writes for ProPublica and the New Yorker about the lasting effects of remote learning on low-income students and the public school syst...

Trump’s taxes: Here are the major revelations

28 Sep 2020

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The Washington Post and NBC summarize reporting from the New York Times about more than two decades of President Trump’s tax information. The Wa...

How will we know a coronavirus vaccine is safe?

25 Sep 2020

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The Washington Post has a profile of Kentucky attorney general Daniel Cameron, who announced this week that no police officers would be charged for th...

Protests erupt over Breonna Taylor decision

24 Sep 2020

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The Washington Post has the latest developments related to Breonna Taylor’s killing. USA Today explains “wanton endangerment” &mdash...

The economic crisis hits the middle class

23 Sep 2020

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The Wall Street Journal looks at how the economic crisis is hurting white-collar workers in the United States.  In an investigation, NPR finds th...

President Trump’s next Supreme Court nominee

22 Sep 2020

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NBC News says the president plans to announce his pick for a Supreme Court justice nominee at the end of the week. Reuters profiles two federal appell...

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy and the Supreme Court’s future

21 Sep 2020

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Apple News has a collection of the best coverage of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy. The Washington Post has the latest on where President ...

Another allegation of sexual assault against President Trump

18 Sep 2020

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The Guardian has exclusive reporting on the latest allegation of sexual assault levied against President Trump. In the Atlantic, E. Jean Carroll is pu...

Two candidates, two plans to address coronavirus

17 Sep 2020

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Yesterday, the Trump administration announced its plan for vaccine distribution once a vaccine has received FDA authorization. USA Today lays out the ...

Climate change report predicts mass migration in the U.S.

16 Sep 2020

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For ProPublica and the New York Times Magazine, Abrahm Lustgarten reports that the devastating effects of climate change will cause mass migration in ...

The historic peace agreement between Israel and the UAE

15 Sep 2020

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The L.A. Times reports on President Trump’s visit to California and Joe Biden’s remarks about the wildfires in the state. The L.A. Times a...

As wildfires spread in the U.S., so do conspiracy theories

14 Sep 2020

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CNN details recent conspiracy theories — which law enforcement has made clear are untrue — that have emerged about the Oregon wildfires. A...

Some teachers have already died of COVID-19 this school year

11 Sep 2020

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As schools reopen, the Washington Post reports that at least six teachers across several states have died of COVID-19 since early August. The Post als...

The Trump tapes: What the president knew about COVID-19

10 Sep 2020

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CNN and the Washington Post report on revelations that President Trump knew more about the dangers of COVID-19 during the early stages of the pandemic...

The West Coast is in flames. It doesn’t have to be this way.

09 Sep 2020

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The LA Times has the latest on the massive fires burning across California. And ProPublica explains why the country doesn't effectively manage these w...

A tale of two economies

08 Sep 2020

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Politico describes how the pandemic is making economic inequality in the United States even worse. The Atlantic profiles people who have kept their we...

Could a vaccine be approved in October?

04 Sep 2020

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Stat explains the process the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would follow to approve a COVID-19 vaccine before clinical trials have ended. The Was...

Debunking COVID-19 death-count misinformation

03 Sep 2020

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Foreign-born voters make up an unprecedented 10% of eligible voters. FiveThirtyEight looks at the impact of this group, as well as the challenges newl...

The CDC bans evictions through the end of the year

02 Sep 2020

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Politico describes the evictions ban that was enacted through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday. Meanwhile, CNBC explains how ...

The police response to right-wing protesters

01 Sep 2020

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The Washington Post looks at recent clashes between left- and right-wing protesters and asks whether law enforcement is treating both equally. CNN rev...