Katherine Lee

Business, Nation & World

White House explores Trump acting on his own on coronavirus relief

by Saleha Mohsin, Jennifer Jacobs and Erik Wasson Bloomberg News August 3, 2020August 3, 2020

The White House is concerned about the economic impact of Friday’s expiration of $600-a-week supplemental benefits.

Elections, Nation & World, Politics

Nevada lawmakers OK sending mail ballots to all voters; Trump slams move

by SAM METZ AP/Report for America August 3, 2020August 3, 2020

Nevada joins seven states that plan on automatically sending voters mail ballots.

Arts & Entertainment

Taylor Swift nabs 7th No.1 album with ‘folklore’

by MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer August 3, 2020August 3, 2020

Taylor Swift’s surprise album “folklore” gives the pop star her seventh No. 1 title on the chart.

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Nation & World, Schools and Education

Some educators of color resist push for police-free schools

by Colleen Slevin Associated Press July 31, 2020July 31, 2020

Some school leaders say school resource officers are being unfairly blamed for students of color ending up in the criminal justice system.

Nation & World

Fauci confident virus vaccine will get to Americans in 2021

by RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press July 31, 2020July 31, 2020

Officials testifying with him acknowledge that the U.S. remains unable to deliver all COVID-19 test results within two or three days.

Business, Nation & World, Politics

Unemployed Americans losing $600 in benefits as talks stall

by Jeff Stein, Erica Werner and Eli Rosenberg The Washington Post July 31, 2020July 31, 2020

The White House chief of staff says Democrats rejected reasonable offers, while House Speaker Nancy Pelosi derides Republicans for trying to advance a short-term fix.

Nation & World, Politics

Watchdog group says Trump campaign improperly hiding $170 million in spending

by BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press July 31, 2020July 31, 2020

A government oversight group says President Donald Trump’s reelection effort is hiding the funds by routing payments through companies tied to his former campaign manager.