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A white person and a Black person vote by mail. Whose ballot is more likely to be rejected?

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Analysis: Failure wasn't an option on coronavirus aid. It was the only option.

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Small farmers left behind in Trump administration's COVID-19 relief package

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Nation hits 5 million coronavirus cases with few signs of slowing

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Russia chooses less testing, faster production to win COVID-19 vaccine race

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Ireland has a new coronavirus fear: Americans on vacation

Movies

Hollywood needs a rewrite after the coronavirus disrupts its every facet

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As COVID-19 upends fall sports, student-athletes face uncertain futures

Movies

Hollywood needs a rewrite after the coronavirus disrupts its every facet

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As COVID-19 upends fall sports, student-athletes face uncertain futures

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Biden closing in on final decision on vice presidential running mate

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2020 Election

Lawmakers plead with Trump admin to declassify more about 2020 meddling

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Opinion

Surviving Nagasaki showed me why nukes shouldn't exist. Why hasn't the world learned?

People like me learned first hand the results of using nuclear weapons. A full-scale nuclear war would destroy both the world and humanity as we know it.

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World

Three women unite to unseat Europe's 'last dictator'

"I am not in politics for power. I am in it for justice," said Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya who is running against Belarusian president Alexander Lukaschenko.

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U.S. news

Did Columbus 'discover' America? Teachers re-examine how history is taught

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Coronavirus

'The virus took hold': Teacher writes own obituary to protest reopening schools

Education

Colleges are closing suddenly — highlighting government's failure to protect students

Coronavirus

How higher education's own choices left it vulnerable to the pandemic crisis

Coronavirus Confessions

Are you a teacher? Share your feelings (anonymously) about going back to school

Coronavirus

How higher education's own choices left it vulnerable to the pandemic crisis

Coronavirus Confessions

Are you a teacher? Share your feelings (anonymously) about going back to school

Week in Pictures

The Week in Pictures: SOS in the sand and a teacher's house call

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Video Games

Their job didn't even exist 10 years ago. Now, these virtual cameramen entertain millions.

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Two obstacles, one deadline stand between Navajo Nation and $714 million in COVID-19 aid

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Special report

American dream, denied: Why Blacks keep getting locked out of the housing market

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World

Hong Kong hits back at 'shameless' U.S. sanctions on leader Carrie Lam

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Environment

Canada's last fully intact Arctic ice shelf collapses

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World

Mauritius declares emergency as stranded ship spills fuel

Beirut blast

Grief turns to fury as Beirut struggles to clean up after massive blast

World

18 people killed in aftermath of plane crash on Indian runway

Beirut blast

Grief turns to fury as Beirut struggles to clean up after massive blast

World

18 people killed in aftermath of plane crash on Indian runway

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2020 Census

'An insidious ploy': Trump admin's decision to cut census short could have dire consequences

Carolyn Kaster / AP

Elections

Organizational changes at Postal Service come amid slowdown concerns

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Elections

Top U.S. intel official: China wants Trump defeated, Russia is sabotaging Biden

National Security

Pompeo denies congressional subpoenas in fired IG investigation

Elections

1 in 5 mail ballots rejected in botched NYC primary

National Security

Pompeo denies congressional subpoenas in fired IG investigation

Elections

1 in 5 mail ballots rejected in botched NYC primary

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The deadly secret of China's invisible armada

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Trans teens file class-action suit over Arizona surgery ban
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Grandfather, 90, comes out as gay and searches for long-lost love
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'A League of Their Own' series gets greenlight at Amazon
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Melissa Etheridge candidly discusses losing her son to opioid addiction

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Summer Guide

Coronavirus summer travel and safety tips, recipe ideas and more

From the best ‘safecation’ tips to grilling how-tos to the most festive foods and drinks, we’ve rounded up everything you need for a healthy — and happy — summer.

Business, Tech & Media

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Coronavirus

Work will never look the same again. So employees have burning questions.

Sue Ogrocki / AP file

Coronavirus

U.S. economy gains 1.8M jobs as recovery loses momentum

Economy

Small farmers left behind in Trump administration's COVID-19 relief package

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Video Games

Their job didn't even exist 10 years ago. Now, these virtual cameramen entertain millions.

Coronavirus

Former NASA scientist, serial entrepreneur buy up Pier 1, Modell's and other iconic brands

Internet

Welcome to the 'splinternet': Trump adds to fractures in worldwide web

Tech News

Sensitive to claims of bias, Facebook relaxed misinformation rules for conservative pages

Science News

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Coronavirus

$800 a week to test employees for COVID-19. Could rapid, cheap tests help?

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Environment

Canada's last fully intact Arctic ice shelf collapses

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Space

How windy is it on Mars? Sand 'megaripples' offer a clue

Environment

Not easy eating green: Herbivores most at extinction risk

Coronavirus

When can we expect a safe, reliable vaccine? Here's where the science stands

Environment

Not easy eating green: Herbivores most at extinction risk

Coronavirus

When can we expect a safe, reliable vaccine? Here's where the science stands

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Diet & Fitness

8 flavor-packed ways to use up cherry tomatoes

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A Better Way

Try these hacks to clean and deodorize your living room

Health & Wellness

Is it OK to hug your grandchild or travel? Doctors explain COVID-19 risk for seniors now

Mind & Body

‘Doomscrolling’ is bad for your mental health. Do this instead

A Better Way

Selling your house this spring? These small changes can boost the price

Mind & Body

‘Doomscrolling’ is bad for your mental health. Do this instead

A Better Way

Selling your house this spring? These small changes can boost the price

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Map: State-by-state breakdown of coronavirus travel restrictions

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The coronavirus has destroyed the job market. See which states have been hit the hardest.

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MAP: Breaking down which states require — or don't require — face masks in public

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Coronavirus cases are soaring around the country. See how the map is changing.

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A breakdown of coronavirus deaths in the U.S., per day

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Coronavirus cases are soaring around the country. See how the map is changing.

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A breakdown of coronavirus deaths in the U.S., per day

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