New Law Creates 988 Hotline For Mental Health Emergencies
President Trump has signed a bipartisan bill creating a three-digit hotline for mental health emergencies. Mental health advocates say it’ll bring mental health crisis response into the 21st century.
Is There Any Progress In Negotiations Over A New Pandemic Relief Bill?
President Trump says he wants a pandemic aid package done in the next two weeks. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ended another call on Monday without a deal.
Virginia Judge Hears The Case On Whether Gen. Robert E. Lee Statue Should Be Removed
Witnesses testified Monday in a lawsuit challenging Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s order to remove the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from its pedestal in Richmond, Va.
Court Vacates Trump Administration Rule That Sought To Kick Thousands Off Food Stamps
The U.S. Department of Agriculture rule “radically and abruptly alters decades of regulatory practice,” a judge said, and would have added new burdens during a global pandemic.
The Wealthy Getting Less Scrutiny On Taxes
Reports that President Trump paid little to no taxes in the last 20 years spotlighted the IRS’s lax enforcement. As the agency strains under budget cuts, rich people are less likely to be audited.
Black Man Serving Life Sentence For Stealing Hedge Clippers Granted Parole
Fair Wayne Bryant had committed four felonies over the two decades leading up to his 1997 theft of hedge clippers. His parole follows a failed bid for the state Supreme Court to review his sentence.
TikTok Tightens Crackdown On QAnon, Will Ban Accounts That Promote Disinformation
The action hardens the video-sharing app’s previous enforcement against QAnon that targeted specific hashtags on the app but let the videos remain.
‘The Writing On The Wall’ Finds Poetry Behind Bars, Projects It Onto Buildings
“Look at all the wisdom, look at all the heart that is imprisoned in our society,” says Hank Willis Thomas, cofounder of the art installation project.
How Harwood Institute’s Founder Wants To Heal America’s Divides
NPR’s Michel Martin talks with author Rich Harwood about his experiences working to help communities heal from loss and deep divisions — and how it relates to our current moment.
Iowa Derecho This August Was Most Costly Thunderstorm Event In Modern U.S. History
The derecho, which raced through the Midwest and focused its attention on Iowa, led to $7.5 billion in damage. That’s more expensive than some hurricanes.
In An Expensive And Partisan Missouri Redistricting Fight, Voters Get The Final Say
A first of its kind in the nation redistricting system is being second-guessed on this year’s ballot in Missouri and may be replaced with a second unprecedented system.
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