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CNN details recent conspiracy theories — which law enforcement has made clear are untrue — that have emerged about the Oregon wildfires. And for Time magazine, Charlotte Alter spoke to voters across Wisconsin and found that conspiracy theories have become entrenched in the American psyche. Bloomberg Businessweek spoke with workers at several companies who say they were told not to disc...

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 also looks at Florida, which has a high coronavirus positivity rate among children, and where half of the state’s K-12 students returned to their classrooms in recent weeks. The State has the story of the youngest reported teacher death, Demetria...

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 than he conveyed to the American public. Politico breaks a story about how administration appointees encouraged the altering of information for seemingly political purposes. And Fox News asks Dr. Anthony Fauci for his thoughts on the controversy. Th...

The LA Times has the latest on the massive fires burning across California. And ProPublica explains why the country doesn't effectively manage these wildfires and says the problem was avoidable. Poynter warns that election results may not be available until a week or more after November 3. The Washington Post has the story of a man who discovered he has at least 19 children from sperm donations ma...

Politico describes how the pandemic is making economic inequality in the United States even worse. The Atlantic profiles people who have kept their well-paying jobs and, with fewer expenses, have increased their saving rates. And the Wall Street Journal talks to people with lower incomes who are continuing to struggle during the recession. Joshua Yaffa, a   Moscow correspondent for the New Yo...

Stat explains the process the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would follow to approve a COVID-19 vaccine before clinical trials have ended. The Washington Post reports that some people are concerned about the FDA using emergency authorization to do so, while others argue such action could save lives if properly executed. And NPR talks with a White House vaccine adviser who is skeptical of the t...

Foreign-born voters make up an unprecedented 10% of eligible voters. FiveThirtyEight looks at the impact of this group, as well as the challenges newly naturalized citizens face in registering to vote. Slate breaks down a recent CDC report about the number of deaths from COVID-19 in the United States. Vox talks with a cognitive scientist who provides insight into why some Americans are skeptical o...

Politico describes the evictions ban that was enacted through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday. Meanwhile, CNBC explains how the payroll tax deferment could affect Americans’ paychecks. The Washington Post says the tax deferment will apply to millions of federal workers. And CNN breaks down how President Trump’s executive actions from last month have played out...

The Washington Post looks at recent clashes between left- and right-wing protesters and asks whether law enforcement is treating both equally. CNN reviews evidence that militia activity is growing. And a former FBI agent, who previously worked undercover in far-right groups, writes for the Guardian about his recent research, showing a growing alliance between the far right, police officers, and th...

The Washington Post gives an inside look into how the White House pressured the FDA to rush the approval of convalescent plasma as a treatment for COVID-19, as well as overstate its efficacy. After the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman, the Wall Street Journal has a helpful Q&A about colorectal cancer. And Time says the pandemic has caused delays to preventative screenings that could help diagn...

On the final night of the Republican National Convention, President Trump highlighted his record in office , and painted a dark picture of the country overrun by angry mobs and violence. The Atlantic analyzes the effectiveness of this type of messaging. Politico speaks to top current and former officials at the Department of Homeland Security who say they tried to warn the administration about the...

Apple News has coverage of the third night of the RNC. The Washington Post is out with a profile of Mike Pence that describes his role in the White House and his relationship with President Trump. The Guardian says Pence can reach voters that Trump struggles to win over himself. ESPN , the Washington Post , and Yahoo Sports roundup a remarkable day in sports, after multiple teams from the NBA and...

Apple News has the highlights from the second night of the Republican National Convention.   The Washington Post profiles the president’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., and his rise as a cultural icon of the right. The Atlantic has an inside look at the internal rivalries among the Trump siblings and the competition to take over their father’s legacy.   The Washington Post has...

Apple News has key takeaways from the first day of the RNC, where a big theme was that America’s suburbs are at risk. Politico reports that the Trump administration has previously supported the removal of exclusionary housing regulations. And Politico reporter Zack Stanton talks to Thomas Sugrue, director of metropolitan studies at New York University, about the evolution of the suburbs and...

Gerald F. Seib writes for the Wall Street Journal that Donald Trump has fundamentally reshaped the Republican Party. And, in the Washington Post , Ashley Parker says the president’s “outsider” messaging needs to pivot to that of an incumbent.   ProPublica reports that election officials are fielding harassment and threats from both ends of the political spectrum.   The...

Apple News has a roundup of Democratic National Convention coverage. And Politico describes the lessons Republicans have learned from the DNC as they prepare for their own convention next week. Two weeks after opening, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced it would move to remote learning due to a spike in COVID-19 cases. The News & Observer talks with students as they move...

Roll Call and Politico look at Kamala Harris’s legislative record and her positions on key issues and policies. The Washington Post  fact-checks some of the statements Harris made during her presidential campaign. USA Today asks experts why the stock market continues to perform well amid economic and health crises. The Washington Post describes how a heat dome is causing extreme we...

Vox explains the policies that make up the Democratic platform. A news anchor from Iowa tells PBS NewsHour that many residents are still desperate for help, a week after severe weather tore through the state. And in an op-ed for Washington Post , a local newspaper columnist says Iowa has been abandoned by the national media. USA Today breaks down the challenges facing this year’s census and...

Apple News provides a roundup from the first night of this year’s unconventional Democratic National Convention. Bloomberg has some key takeaways from a Census Bureau survey that has been measuring the many ways the coronavirus pandemic has affected people in the U.S. The Wall Street Journal says cities weighing up how to decrease police spending are discovering how hard it is. And...

For further reading on everything related to the U.S. Postal Service: The Washington Post gives an overview of how policy and organizational changes at the U.S. Postal Service could lead to disenfranchisement. BuzzFeed News explains the issues the Postal Service is facing right now, including how a 2006 law contributed to the agency’s financial problems. &n...

FiveThirtyEight surveys economists about their predictions for the U.S, without a federal stimulus bill. At the start of the pandemic, grocery-store employees were called heroes. The Washington Post talks with workers about what has changed since then. BBC News has the latest on the environmental emergency off the coast of Mauritius, where a Japanese cargo ship has leaked over 1,000 metric tons of...

The Washington Post profiles a top Food and Drug Administration official who will decide whether a coronavirus vaccine is safe and effective enough to be given to millions of Americans. Politico has the story of retired West Virginia miners taking political action to get more help to fellow workers with black lung. Vox explains how a stay-at-home mom took on Belarus’s autocratic leader and s...

Joe Biden has chosen Kamala Harris as his running mate. Apple News has everything you need to know about the decision. The New Yorker looks at the role Wisconsin farmers could play in November’s election. In O, The Oprah Magazine , Oprah writes about her conversation with Tamika Palmer, Breonna Taylor’s mother. The Marshall Project and the Guardian break down the legal challenges of br...

As some schools reopen during the coronavirus pandemic, the Wall Street Journal spoke with teachers about their concerns that school districts are not doing enough to protect staff. And Chalkbeat describes the significance of a national teachers union endorsing the use of strikes if the safety of teachers isn’t adequately supported. One year after the ICE raids of poultry-processing plants i...

CNN reports on the increase in part-time work and the number of Americans returning to jobs with fewer hours and less pay. Annie Lowrey points out in the Atlantic that although underemployment existed before the pandemic, the problem is affecting millions more in the current economic crisis. Vanity Fair has the letter written by a group, called “We Have Her Back,” of prominent women ad...