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Election 2020

Barring a landslide, election night might not yield a result in White House race

An expected surge in voting by mail during the pandemic means that close counts in key states could take days — even weeks — to resolve.
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Trump administration prepares for possible second wave
A woman holds up a sign against Amy Acton, Ohio’s public health director, outside of the Ohio State House in April. (Getty Images)
A woman holds up a sign against Amy Acton, Ohio’s public health director, outside of the Ohio State House in April. (Getty Images)

Amid threats and political pushback, public health officials leave their posts

Public health workers, who have long been underfunded and understaffed, are confronting waves of protest at their homes and offices in addition to pressure from politicians who favor a faster reopening.

Social distancing rules prompt a fierce debate in Britain

Prime Minister Boris Johnson tries to answer a key question: What's the difference between two meters and one meter of separation for public health and the economy?
PROTESTS OF POLICE VIOLENCE

FBI, NASCAR investigating after noose is found in Bubba Wallace’s garage

The president of NASCAR said Monday that the sport will permanently ban the person or people who hung the noose Sunday in the Talladega Superspeedway garage stall of the only black driver competing in its top Cup series.
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NASCAR has the biggest story in a barren sports world — and it is as ugly and inflaming as it gets

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(John McDonnell/The Post)

Va. Gov. Northam’s case for removing Lee statue was devised by a lawyer descended from slaves

Rita Davis, the first woman to serve as legal counsel to a Virginia governor, walked by Robert E. Lee’s tomb every day as a college student.

How Trump rallygoers explain Black Lives Matter protests to their children

At President Trump’s campaign rally on Saturday, supporters gave their children front-row seats to history — and a lesson on race.
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This D.C. camp offers parents a reprieve as pandemic stretches into summer
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After arrest outside Trump rally, Catholic art teacher 'would do it all over again'
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Trump, citing pandemic, orders limits on foreign workers

The executive order will affect technology firms, forestry companies and others who fill some jobs with temporary workers and it will curb immigration visas through the end of the year

Senior Trump economic adviser to leave White House

Kevin Hassett was a leading voice on the economic impact of the coronavirus. It will be the second time he has left the Trump White House.
Supporters cheer before President Trump arrives for a rally at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla., on Saturday. (Jabin Botsford/The Post)
Supporters cheer before President Trump arrives for a rally at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla., on Saturday. (Jabin Botsford/The Post)

As Trump slumps, his campaign fixes on a target: Women

The revolt against him among college-educated women in 2018 is now spreading to non-college and older women, polls show.
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Young Asians and Latinos push their parents to acknowledge racism amid protests

Former vice president Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) greet each other before a Democratic presidential primary debate in March. (Evan Vucci/AP)
Former vice president Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) greet each other before a Democratic presidential primary debate in March. (Evan Vucci/AP)

Biden campaign confirms he will attend three debates with Trump

The campaign’s letter to the Commission on Presidential Debates came days after Trump advisers began pushing for a fourth debate.
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Bolton’s big warning about what Trump would do in a second term

The former national security adviser says the chaos that has dominated President Trump’s first term would proliferate.
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Trump’s desire for short-term good news led him to break a cardinal rule of political campaigning

The president pushed for a rapid return to normal and, in short order, he set himself up for disaster.
The sign in the window at The Eagle bears a message in a jaunty script: “We’ll Be Back!” (Tori Ferenc for The Post)
The sign in the window at The Eagle bears a message in a jaunty script: “We’ll Be Back!” (Tori Ferenc for The Post)
The basement of The Eagle is filled with beer kegs that need to be discarded because they have expired. (Tori Ferenc for The Post)
The basement of The Eagle is filled with beer kegs that need to be discarded because they have expired. (Tori Ferenc for The Post)
The Eagle’s 19 bartenders and chefs have been furloughed since March. (Tori Ferenc for The Post)
The Eagle’s 19 bartenders and chefs have been furloughed since March. (Tori Ferenc for The Post)

Can a London pub survive the pandemic?

Proprietors and brewers are trying to retool a very British way of life. Sidling up to the bar for a pint may be history.
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Trump backtracks on a meeting with Venezuela’s Maduro after criticism

The president had suggested he would consider sitting down with the dictator, a move that would be at odds with his administration's tough posture.

S. Korea says Bolton’s claims on Trump-Kim summit are distorted

South Korea’s national security adviser called the book by his former U.S. counterpart a betrayal of trust and said it should be suppressed.

Supreme Court affirms SEC’s ability to recoup profits from fraud

The money from “disgorgement” must be returned to investors and limited to net profits.

Middle-income and rural families disproportionately grapple with child-care deserts, analysis shows

A portion of the Bush fire burns through the Tonto National Forest on June 16, as seen from Apache Junction, Ariz. (Matt York/AP)
A portion of the Bush fire burns through the Tonto National Forest on June 16, as seen from Apache Junction, Ariz. (Matt York/AP)

Arizona wildfires grow as flames flicker throughout Desert Southwest and California

The fires are raging as hot, dry weather parches the region, and as coronavirus cases spike in Arizona.
An employee carries a produce crate outside the Fresh Goods warehouse in Long Island City, N.Y. The owner's son Joseph Boo has created an online business to help sell produce during the pandemic. (Calla Kessler for The Post)
An employee carries a produce crate outside the Fresh Goods warehouse in Long Island City, N.Y. The owner's son Joseph Boo has created an online business to help sell produce during the pandemic. (Calla Kessler for The Post)

Small businesses turned to technology to survive the pandemic. But it may not be enough.

Forced to close their restaurants, shops, bookstores and yoga studios, small-business owners have had to find new ways to make money online.

Apple’s annual WWDC goes online amid pandemic

At its Worldwide Developers Conference keynote this year, the company shared the latest details about its software updates and products.

Seeing isn’t always believing: Google starts fact-checking images

If a website or news article debunks an image, the company will add a small “fact-check” label to the description of photos in search. A preview of the photo will show a summary of the fact-check and direct users to its source.
The NBA plans to return with games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida. (AP)
The NBA plans to return with games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida. (AP)
Analysis

As the NBA prepares for its return at Disney, Florida’s virus cases are spiking

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver must now focus on health questions and concerns as teams prepare to reassemble in their home markets.

College football faces tougher road to virus recovery than NFL, former FDA chief says

“Professional leagues can do a lot to create a bubble around the players,” Scott Gottlieb said. “I think it’s going to be much more difficult for colleges to do that.”

Paralympics gold medalist Alex Zanardi is in medically induced coma after horrific crash

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Greater D.C. region sees low daily death toll Monday

The city joined the rest of the region in entering the second phase of reopening from a widespread economic shutdown.
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Prince George’s jail has improved testing, conditions to protect inmates from covid-19, judge finds

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Protesters and police engaged in a tense exchange on H Street near the White House. (Astrid Riecken for The Post)
Protesters and police engaged in a tense exchange on H Street near the White House. (Astrid Riecken for The Post)

D.C. police and protesters square off near White House

City officials attempted to clear out a series of tents erected on a street near the White House as part of a protest of the killing of George Floyd.

Metro board to vote Tuesday on creation of transit police review panel

The board will hold a special meeting on the creation of a panel to provide greater transparency and accountability for the Metro Transit Police Department.
Portraits of Monique Melton, left, and Ibram X. Kendi.
Portraits of Monique Melton, left, and Ibram X. Kendi.
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Sketching my way through crisis

An illustrator shares tips for starting a sketchbook practice to get through the pandemic.
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Trump’s rally looked like his vision of America: Limited and pitiless

His first campaign event since the rise of the coronavirus was full of bluster, preening and denial. It was also interminable.
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‘I only like mom school’: My autistic son thrived during the pandemic school closures

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The Wild Ramp food store in Huntington, W.Va., in 2019. The city undertook slow, incremental changes to reduce its obesity rate. (Michael S. Williamson/The Post)
The Wild Ramp food store in Huntington, W.Va., in 2019. The city undertook slow, incremental changes to reduce its obesity rate. (Michael S. Williamson/The Post)
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When the pandemic ends, a more healthy ‘normal’ could help our obesity crisis

Obesity isn’t a diet problem. It’s an environment problem.

Wine sales have surged during the pandemic — but not for small producers

How to turn single-purpose kitchen tools into multiuse gadgets

A test using thermal imaging cameras at Los Angeles International Airport. (Los Angeles International Airport)
A test using thermal imaging cameras at Los Angeles International Airport. (Los Angeles International Airport)

LAX is testing fever-detecting cameras as people depart and arrive

Los Angeles International Airport announced a pilot program Monday to test cameras meant to detect fevers. For now, the screening will be optional.
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Confederate monuments are falling, but hundreds still stand. Here’s where.
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George Floyd died right before the 99th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre. This photo essay spans the current protests — but the quotes paired with them span 100 years.
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