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Aug 18, 2020 - Politics & Policy

Cindy McCain recalls husband's "unlikely friendship" with Joe Biden in DNC video

A screenshot of the video of John McCain with Joe Biden
Aug 18, 2020 - Economy

Coronavirus brings a wave of early retirements

Photo illustration of an old photograph of people on an escalator with some people cut out.
Aug 18, 2020 - Economy

The pandemic's toll on older workers

Photo illustration of an old photograph with the subject cut out, shapes, and a torn time card.

Biden team launches fundraiser series, starting with Tom Hanks

Aug 18, 2020 - Health

Notre Dame cancels in-person classes after surge of COVID-19 cases

The University of Notre Dame campus

Senate report finds Manafort passed campaign data to Russian intelligence officer

Paul Manafort
Aug 18, 2020 - Podcasts

Opioids in the pandemic

"There's only chaos": Bill Clinton to attack Trump directly in DNC speech

Bill Clinton
Updated Aug 18, 2020 - Politics & Policy

Postmaster general says he's suspending USPS changes until after election

Louis DeJoy wearing a face mask that says "US Postal Service"
Aug 18, 2020 - Economy

S&P 500 closes at record high for first time since pandemic began

Aug 18, 2020 - Politics & Policy

Coronavirus forces rethinking of safety net for working women

Trade is now the relative bright spot in U.S.-China relations

Illustration of a United States quarter puzzle piece and a Chinese Yuan puzzle piece
Aug 18, 2020 - World

Netanyahu denies Israel-UAE deal included secret clause on F-35s

Aug 18, 2020 - Sports

Finding meaning without fans

A player looking at an empty stadium
Aug 18, 2020 - Economy

The war against the dollar is heating up

Democrats prioritize racial justice at convention

Michelle Obama.
Aug 18, 2020 - Technology

How QAnon works like a video game to hook people

Animated gif of an old video game start screen that reads QAnon

Harris gives Biden ticket a big shot of enthusiasm

Trump campaign ad attacks Biden's mental faculties

Image of a Trump campaign ad showing Joe Biden looking old
Aug 18, 2020 - Science

What's next for SpaceX's banner year

Illustration of a golden rocket trophy with the SpaceX logo on the front.

Axios-Ipsos poll: Democrats fear in-person campaigning, voting

Julian Castro warns of "potential slide of Latino support for Democrats"

Aug 17, 2020 - Politics & Policy

Top Homeland Security official: “Absolutely” no systemic racism in policing

Aug 17, 2020 - Politics & Policy

Michelle Obama: "Donald Trump is the wrong president for our country ... it is what it is"

Bernie: I'll even work with conservatives to stop Trump

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