Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
All 55 eligible states and territories have now requested election security funds from Congress as of Monday, according to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
Yes, but: The $380 million Congress allocated is not enough to upgrade the electronic voting machines that don't provide a way to double check that election results are accurate. Few states have shared plans for upgrading security measures ahead of the midterms.
Illustration: Eniola Odetunde/Axios
A Harvard Law School graduate on campus before attending an online graduation ceremony on May 28. Photo: Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty Images
Harvard and MIT on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security to block federal guidance that would largely bar foreign college students from taking classes if their universities move classes entirely online in the fall.
The big picture: Colleges, which often rely heavily on tuition from international students, face a unique challenge to safely get students back to class during the coronavirus pandemic. Some elite institutions, like Harvard, have already made the decision to go virtual.
Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios
The findings from a new civil rights audit commissioned and released by Facebook show that the tech giant repeatedly failed to address issues of hatred, bigotry and manipulation on its platform.
Why it matters: The report comes as Facebook confronts a growing advertiser boycott and criticism for prioritizing freedom of speech over limiting misinformation and protecting users targeted by hate speech.