Jonathan Karl on covering Donald Trump

A growing number of mayors are banding together to fight what they consider to be an inaccurate and abruptly curtailed 2020 census, using an arsenal of legal, legislative and congressional efforts.

Why it matters: The outcome may determine whether President Trump or Joe Biden controls the redistricting process, which governs everything from congressional representation and redistricting to funding for schools and Head Start.

1. Politics: Chris Christie: Wear a mask "or you may regret it — as I did" — Senate Democrats block vote on McConnell's targeted relief bill.
2. Business: New state unemployment filings fall.
3. Economy: Why the stimulus delay isn't a crisis (yet).
4. Health: Many U.S. deaths were avoidable — The pandemic is getting worse again.
5. Education: Boston and Chicago send students back home for online learning.
6. World: Spain and France exceed 1 million cases.

The Facebook Oversight Board announced Thursday that some Facebook and Instagram users can now submit appeals to the Oversight Board for an independent review of their own content removals.

Why it matters: The board, a first-of-its-kind internet governance body, will begin hearing cases from users ahead of the U.S. election.