What to Know About the Unemployment System ‘Reset’
Tuesday: The state’s unemployment system has been overwhelmed. Officials are trying to fix it. Also: A wildfire update.
When Joe Biden’s in Town Practicing Social Distancing
An expert retail politician has become perhaps the most conspicuous practitioner of social distancing in America.
Betsy DeVos to Be Investigated for Potential Violation of Ethics Law
A watchdog filed a complaint over the Education Department distributing a Fox News clip of Secretary Betsy DeVos criticizing Joe Biden, potentially in violation of the Hatch Act.
How The CDC’s Reversals Just Continue Confusion
A reversal erodes trust as Trump barrels forward with a nomination: This is your morning tip sheet.
Bringing the Ocean’s Midnight Zone Into the Light
The Monterey Bay Aquarium has learned how to raise the deepest sea life to the surface and keep it alive for display.
As Schools Go Remote, Finding ‘Lost’ Students Gets Harder
Early data for the new school year suggests that attendance in virtual classrooms is down, possibly because students are working or caring for siblings.
Democratic Donors Push Biden for a Cabinet Free of Fossil Fuel Connections
A group of more than 60 donors is urging Joe Biden to renounce advisers with ties to the fossil fuel industry.
How Wildfire Became an Enemy Instead of an Ally
Starting with the Big Blowup of 1910, the U.S. Forest Service’s strategy mostly has been to put out fires as fast as possible. With climate change and shifting populations, we’re losing that war.
Republican Senators Line Up to Back Trump on Court Fight
Senator Lindsey Graham, the Judiciary Committee chairman, says Republicans have the votes to confirm the president’s choice before the Nov. 3 election, though it will still be a challenge.
A London Caper With a Car James Bond Would Never Drive
Five guns used in Bond films were stolen in March from a collector’s home. Now the police are appealing to the public for information.
Ginsburg Will Lie in State in the Capitol, the First Woman to Be Given the Honor
The event in Statuary Hall will follow two days in which Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will lie in repose at the Supreme Court, but outside, because of pandemic precautions.
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