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Biden, Democratic groups target Latinos with Spanish language ads
Screenshot of Joe Biden ad “Dicen Mucho” – captured via YouTube In 2016, 62 percent of Latino voters in Florida
Dem Senate Candidate Cal Cunningham Would Be ‘Hesitant’ to Receive Coronavirus Vaccine By Year’s End
Cunningham expressed concern that “political and financial corruption” in Washington could mar the vaccine approval process.
Rochester Mayor Fires Police Chief over Handling of Daniel Prude’s Death
“We have a pervasive problem in the Rochester Police Department, one that views everything through the eyes of the badge,”
September 14, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode
Monday on the NewsHour, the West’s wildfire disaster highlights differences between President Trump and Joe Biden on climate change. Plus:
The Capital Note: Debt, Windfalls, and Disaster
On the menu today: Debt and windfall waste, the lockdown reflex, oil tankers as warehouses, green protectionism, and the (partial)
CDC Moving Ahead with Critical Race Theory Trainings Despite Trump Order
The program will teach CDC employees how to “identify three levels of racism” and “examine the mechanisms of systemic racism.”
Will Bloomberg’s history of backing winners boost Biden in Florida?
(Mario Tama/Getty Images) Former New York City mayor and presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg committed to spend at least $100 million
Israeli Human Rights Group Highlights How Israel Makes Fishing in Gaza Deadly
The Gaza Strip, just six miles wide, boasts a twenty-five-mile coastline on the Mediterranean Sea. Fishing is a natural industry
U.S. Bans Cotton, Other Products from Xinjiang, Citing Forced Uyghur Labor
Officials added that the ban was initially limited in order to be “legally unassailable” but that more prohibitions are to
Voting Rights Dashed for Ex-Felons in Key Battleground State
Reading Time: 5 minutes When Florida resident Angel Sanchez was finally able to vote at age 36, it was one
Longtime Climate Science Denier Hired for Top Role at NOAA
Reading Time: 2 minutes Ransomware Could Be Biggest Threat to Upcoming Elections (Judy) The author writes, “Cybersecurity professionals have long
Riots Erupt in Lancaster after Police Shoot Man Wielding Knife
The officer was responding to a call that Ricardo Munoz was becoming aggressive with his mother and was attempting to
September 13, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode
On this edition for Sunday, September 13, wildfires continue to devastate parts of California and the Pacific Northwest, Jeff Greenfield
Wisconsin Supreme Court Upends Mailing of Absentee Ballots
Reading Time: 5 minutes A pending ruling by the partisan Wisconsin Supreme Court has the potential to change the outcome
The Last Hurrah?
Reading Time: 7 minutes With multiple firestorms creating chaos around Donald Trump’s election campaign, it is easy to forget that
Bring Back the Bison
A partnership of government, a nongovernmental organization, and Indian reservations could make it happen.
September 12, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode
On this edition for Saturday, September 12, wildfires continue to scorch parts of California and the Pacific Northwest as evacuation
Title IX Lawsuit May Create More Problems than It Solves
Reading Time: 9 minutes In May, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced changes to the Department of Education’s Title IX, a
September 11, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode
Friday on the NewsHour, the Western U.S. fire zone sees signs of improvement as winds drop and humidity rises. Plus:
Patriot Act Coauthor Michael Chertoff Touts More Election Security as Federal ID System Looms
Keeping in line with the trend of governance consolidation taking place among current and former members of the American political
Federal Prosecutor Resigns from Durham Probe over Alleged Pressure to Wrap Up ahead of Election
Reportedly Dannehy was concerned about pressure from Barr to produce a report on the investigation before the November election.
Dark money groups pouring millions into 2020 political ads with even less disclosure
Shot from America First Action Super PAC ad “Scott.” – captured via YouTube “Dark money” groups that keep their donors
Media Help Adam Schiff Rehabilitate the Image of His Latest Whistleblower
Schiff had accused that same whistleblower of “deeply troubling” professional misconduct and lying to Congress in an attempt to cover
Grassley Demands Explanation from DOJ on Mueller Team’s Wiped Phones, Questions Whether It Was ‘Widespread Intentional Effort’
At least 27 cell phones belonging to members of Mueller’s team were wiped clean of data before the DOJ inspector
Georgia Elections Chief Accused of Voter Intimidation
Reading Time: 3 minutes During a press conference Tuesday, Brad Raffensperger, Georgia’s secretary of state, claimed to have found “potentially
Twitter Expands Misinformation Rules Ahead of US Election
Reading Time: 2 minutes Hypnosis Helped Put This Texan on Death Row. The Supreme Court Could Soon Decide His Fate.
Federal Court Blocks Trump Order to Exclude Illegal Immigrants from Census Count
“The Presidential Memorandum violates the statutes governing the census and apportionment in two clear respects,” the judges wrote in their
Milton Friedman’s Shareholder Primacy Stands the Test of Time and Helps Many Stakeholders 50 Years Later
Joe Biden and CEOs emphasize helping non-shareholder stakeholders, but they ignore how Friedman’s shareholder primacy theory does exactly that.
September 10, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode
Thursday on the NewsHour, wildfires continue to devastate parts of California, Oregon and Washington state, with no end in sight.
At Least 27 Phones from Special Counsel’s Office Were Wiped before DOJ Inspector General Could Review Them
More than two dozen phones belonging to members of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s team were wiped clean of data before
USC Professor Who Used Chinese Word That Sounds Like English Slur ‘Not Dismissed Nor Suspended,’ Admin Says
USC’s Marshall School of Business’ dean is on the defensive after receiving widespread backlash for his handling of the incident.
Giuliani associate sanctioned over foreign interference in 2020 election
President Donald Trump’s lawyer and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani talks to journalists outside the White House on
The Capital Note: Commodities, Cars & Climate
On the menu today: the unraveling of LVMH’s Tiffany acquisition, the tech selloff, and the economics of the Olympics.
Think 2020’s Disasters Are Wild? Experts See Worse to Come
Reading Time: 2 minutes Fire Destroys Greek Camp Leaving 13,000 Without Shelter (Dana) The author writes, “Fires have destroyed Greece’s
Israel and the UAE Hope to Turn Yemen’s Remote Islands into an Intel Gathering Hub
SOCOTRA, YEMEN — In the wake of the recent normalization of ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates in August, it
Chris Coons holds massive financial advantage over progressive challenger
U.S. Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) (Carolyn Kaster-Pool/Getty Images) Supporters call him patriotic, principled and pragmatic, but as the Sept. 15
Here’s how USPS competitors are distributing campaign cash
(David Dee Delgado/Getty Images) As Democrats protest changes to the U.S. Postal Service, competitors to one of the nation’s oldest
America Decides 2020: Provisional Voting, Explained
Reading Time: 4 minutes President Trump ignored the pleas of election officials across the country and once again, during a