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In the race to bring a coronavirus vaccine to market, Oxford University may be winning. Bloomberg Businessweek has a profile on the researcher who has been prepping for this moment for decades. As school districts around the country debate holding in-person classes this fall, a growing trend points to wealthier families taking matters into their own hands. The Washington Post reports on the rise of “micro-schooling.” GQ profiles Atlanta rapper Killer Mike about his complicated political identity and his fight for racial justice and Black prosperity. And from the L.A. Times, a review of Alex Trebek’s new memoir, and how the Jeopardy! host’s battle with cancer has punctuated a legendary career.

On today’s show, we reflect on the life and legacy of the civil-rights icon and 17-term congressman. Tributes poured in from across the political spectrum, and Apple News editors collected some of the best ones in this Spotlight Collection. Plus, Vox compiled six of his most memorable speeches; and New York Magazine shares one of the Congressman’s last interviews before his death as he reflects on the Black Lives Matter protests. Political analyst Perry Bacon Jr. charts the new and shifting landscape of Black politics for FiveThirtyEight. In Portland, Oregon, federal authorities have cracked down on protesters. NPR and Oregon Public Broadcasting explain how tensions reached this point. And the Washington Post offers analysis on the legality of this escalation of force by the federal government. And, Smithsonian Magazine brings us a list of scientific breakthroughs that were achieved during quarantine, by researchers mostly working from home.

Welcome to Apple News Today, a new show from Apple News. In today's episode:President Trump and Joe Biden are offering two different visions for environmental policy. The Wall Street Journal breaks down their plans.After a week in which members of the White House came out against Dr. Anthony Fauci, the infectious-diseases expert sat down for interviews with the Atlantic and InStyle. The Los Angeles Times is out with an investigation into a Qatari prince’s California college education. And NPR’s Planet Money makes the case for getting rid of the penny.

Welcome to Apple News Today, a new show from Apple News. In today's episode:USA Today and Columbia Journalism Investigations look at how states and counties are running short on funds to hold elections. The city of Asheville, North Carolina, takes a step toward reparations. The News & Observer has the story. And Business Insider tracks how reparations are perceived on a national scale. According to Scientific American, humans aren’t the only animals who practice social distancing.And Condé Nast Traveler says Iceland is giving us all permission to scream.

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Hosts dive into the heated debate over school reopenings, highlighting the struggles of online learning for vulnerable students. They discuss the political fallout from a former Attorney General's defeat in Alabama and what it means for the Senate race. The conversation shifts to economic challenges as unemployment benefits wane, spotlighting Stockton's Universal Basic Income initiative as a potential lifeline for struggling communities. Plus, a fun look at how pets may react when human interactions return to normal.