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Apple News provides a roundup from the first night of this year’s unconventional Democratic National Convention. Bloomberg has some key takeaways from a Census Bureau survey that has been measuring the many ways the coronavirus pandemic has affected people in the U.S. The Wall Street Journal says cities weighing up how to decrease police spending are discovering how hard it is. And Politico looks at how the current economic crisis is already leading to police budget cuts, with unintended consequences. ESPN reports that Miami Heat player Jimmy Butler has started his own coffee business inside the NBA bubble.

For further reading on everything related to the U.S. Postal Service: The Washington Post gives an overview of how policy and organizational changes at the U.S. Postal Service could lead to disenfranchisement. BuzzFeed News explains the issues the Postal Service is facing right now, including how a 2006 law contributed to the agency’s financial problems.  The Atlantic says restrictions and reforms introduced by the recently appointed postmaster general are the most significant threat to voting by mail. FiveThirtyEight has a polling roundup that encapsulates how Americans feel about voting by mail. The Associated Press and ABC News describe how a history of disenfranchisement has led to mistrust of mail-in voting among many Black Americans.

FiveThirtyEight surveys economists about their predictions for the U.S, without a federal stimulus bill. At the start of the pandemic, grocery-store employees were called heroes. The Washington Post talks with workers about what has changed since then. BBC News has the latest on the environmental emergency off the coast of Mauritius, where a Japanese cargo ship has leaked over 1,000 metric tons of oil into the surrounding waters. And Al Jazeera explains how this accident relates to ongoing debates about protections for the most vulnerable parts of our ecosystem. The New Yorker analyzes the video of Gen Z twin brothers discovering “In the Air Tonight” by Phil Collins and explains why their reaction so perfect.FiveThirtyEight surveys economists about their predictions for the U.S, without a federal stimulus bill. At the start of the pandemic, grocery-store employees were called heroes. The Washington Post talks with workers about what has changed since then. BBC News has the latest on the environmental emergency off the coast of Mauritius, where a Japanese cargo ship has leaked over 1,000 metric tons of oil into the surrounding waters. And Al Jazeera explains how this accident relates to ongoing debates about protections for the most vulnerable parts of our ecosystem. The New Yorker analyzes the video of Gen Z twin brothers discovering “In the Air Tonight” by Phil Collins and explains why their reaction so perfect.

The Washington Post profiles a top Food and Drug Administration official who will decide whether a coronavirus vaccine is safe and effective enough to be given to millions of Americans. Politico has the story of retired West Virginia miners taking political action to get more help to fellow workers with black lung. Vox explains how a stay-at-home mom took on Belarus’s autocratic leader and sparked a democratic movement in Europe’s last remaining dictatorship. Every two years, the German city of Munich puts children in charge of their own mini-city, called Mini-Munich. Fast Company reveals what happens when kids take over.

Joe Biden has chosen Kamala Harris as his running mate. Apple News has everything you need to know about the decision. The New Yorker looks at the role Wisconsin farmers could play in November’s election. In O, The Oprah Magazine, Oprah writes about her conversation with Tamika Palmer, Breonna Taylor’s mother. The Marshall Project and the Guardian break down the legal challenges of bringing charges against the officers involved in Taylor’s killing. NPR’s Planet Money reports on an underground operation that has emerged during lockdowns around the country: prohibition gyms.

As some schools reopen during the coronavirus pandemic, the Wall Street Journal spoke with teachers about their concerns that school districts are not doing enough to protect staff. And Chalkbeat describes the significance of a national teachers union endorsing the use of strikes if the safety of teachers isn’t adequately supported. One year after the ICE raids of poultry-processing plants in Mississippi, CNN looks back on the lingering effects of that day. And the Mississippi Clarion Ledger reports on the lack of consequences for the plants’ executives and upper management, while migrant workers continue to face repercussions. The Washington Post profiles the women who opposed women’s voting rights: the anti-suffragists. In an effort to prevent COVID-19 from reaching Antarctica, fewer scientists are being sent to the continent — which could mean delays for field research, National Geographic says.

CNN reports on the increase in part-time work and the number of Americans returning to jobs with fewer hours and less pay. Annie Lowrey points out in the Atlantic that although underemployment existed before the pandemic, the problem is affecting millions more in the current economic crisis. Vanity Fair has the letter written by a group, called “We Have Her Back,” of prominent women advocates calling on the media for more nuanced and fair coverage of Joe Biden’s VP pick. In 1984, Geraldine Ferraro was the first woman to appear on a major party ticket. Politico interviews her daughter Donna Zaccaro about her mother’s candidacy and the current election cycle. The Washington Post profiles the women who opposed women’s voting rights: the anti-suffragists. As the coronavirus spreads in prisons, the Washington Post says compassionate release has been frequently opposed and ignored as a method of letting vulnerable inmates out of these facilities. The Orlando Sentinel reveals that several inmates in Florida who died from COVD-19 were eligible for parole. Amid travel constraints during the pandemic, people around the world are finding creative ways to get to their destination. The Wall Street Journal has the story. Annie Lowrey points out in the Atlantic that although underemployment existed before the pandemic, the problem is affecting millions more in the current economic crisis. Vanity Fair has the letter written by a group, called “We Have Her Back,” of prominent women advocates calling on the media for more nuanced and fair coverage of Joe Biden’s VP pick. In 1984, Geraldine Ferraro was the first woman to appear on a major party ticket. Politico interviews her daughter Donna Zaccaro about her mother’s candidacy and the current election cycle. The Washington Post profiles the women who opposed women’s voting rights: the anti-suffragists. As the coronavirus spreads in prisons, the Washington Post says compassionate release has been frequently opposed and ignored as a method of letting vulnerable inmates out of these facilities. The Orlando Sentinel reveals that several inmates in Florida who died from COVD-19 were eligible for parole. Amid travel constraints during the pandemic, people around the world are finding creative ways to get to their destination. The Wall Street Journal has the story.

NPR reports on the recent executive order signed by Iowa’s governor restoring the right to vote to Iowans convicted of felonies. And the Guardian gives an overview of a controversial bill in Florida that limits the voting rights of those with a felony conviction.  PBS NewsHour has an interview with author Anne Applebaum on the rise of authoritarian regimes during the pandemic. Washington Post columnist George Will echoes her concerns and argues the shift is motivated by both ends of the political spectrum. The Washington Post looks at how low health literacy has become an even larger problem as doctors and health officials communicate information about COVID-19. The Wall Street Journal has the story of how Eddy Alvarez went from Olympic speedskater to professional baseball player.

After the devastating explosion in Beirut, BBC News provides an overview of the economic, political, and health crises Lebanon has faced leading up to this point. And Al Jazeera speaks to Beirut residents about their experiences of the recent incident. Apple News has a collection of Lebanon coverage. Politico looks at how U.S. governors have responded to the coronavirus pandemic in their states. The Atlantic says COVID-19 will continue to exist after the pandemic has ended. The U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima 75 years ago. The Washington Post has the story of an American who was a child in the Japanese city that day.

Most primaries have run smoothly this year, FiveThirtyEight finds. The New Yorker highlights one government institution that has had a successful pandemic: the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.  The Wall Street Journal describes how parents and educators are creating “pandemic pods” that are more inclusive. And NPR says forests are on the move.