Matthew S. Schwartz
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National
Louisiana Braces For 'One-Two Punch' Of Storms As Marco And Laura Approach Shore
Hurricane Marco is forecast to make landfall Monday, followed by Tropical Storm Laura, which is expected to become a hurricane. "The first 72 hours is on you," Gov. John Bel Edwards warned residents.
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Politics
Pelosi Calls Lawmakers Back To Block Postal Service Changes
Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling the House back to vote on blocking the U.S. Postal Service from making operational changes that threaten the timely delivery of mail-in ballots in November's election.
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Politics
Democrats Warn Of 'Assault' On The Postal Service As Election Nears
Lawmakers worry that changes made by the new postmaster general will make it more difficult for people to vote in the presidential election.
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National
Children Can Get Severe COVID-19, CDC Says — Especially Black And Hispanic Children
One out of three children hospitalized for the coronavirus was admitted to the intensive care unit, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, analyzing data from 14 states.
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National
Fauci 'Optimistic' Americans Will Get Coronavirus Vaccine Next Year
Animal and human trials are promising, Dr. Anthony Fauci told lawmakers Friday, and the government is preparing for widespread distribution once a vaccine is shown to be safe and effective.
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National
Midwest Could See Surge In COVID-19 Cases Unless States Are More Careful, Fauci Warns
Early indications are that Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky could face similar increases to those seen in the South, Dr. Anthony Fauci tells ABC's Good Morning America. He urges states to be cautious.
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Health
Vietnam Confirms 11 New Coronavirus Cases, Imposes Quarantines And Evacuations
Vietnam had no cases of domestically transmitted infection since April and has been touted as a model of coronavirus control. The new cases emerged in Da Nang, a popular domestic tourist destination.
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National
Police Declare Riots At Portland And Seattle Protests; 1 Killed In Austin
A man carrying an AK-47 was shot and killed in Austin. Police in Seattle and Portland declared that the gatherings had become riots.
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National
In Selma, A 'Final Crossing' For John Lewis Across The Edmund Pettus Bridge
In 1965, John Lewis was nearly killed as he led a group of protesters across the Edmund Pettus Bridge to protest racial discrimination in voting. On Sunday, his body crossed that bridge one last time.
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National
Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Remembered In Ceremonies Across Alabama
The late Georgia congressman was celebrated Saturday morning at "The Boy From Troy" memorial service in his Alabama hometown. "It's up to us to keep his legacy alive," his great-nephew told mourners.