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Clashes between racial justice advocates and Trump supporters. Cries of "Black lives matter" met with chants of "all lives matter." POLITICO's Natasha Korecki gives an on-the-ground look at the city reeling from a police shooting and unrest in its streets. Plus, the Trump administration says it's banning evictions through December. And the Justice Department announces new restrictions on surveillance of campaigns.Natasha Korecki is a national correspondent for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earlier this summer, Hawaii was a Covid success story. Now it’s one of the worst-performing states in the nation. POLITICO’s Alice Miranda Ollstein explains why the state’s swift unravelling is a cautionary tale. Plus, Kenosha is on edge ahead of a visit from President Trump. And a court deals a big blow to the House’s investigative powers.Alice Miranda Ollstein is a health care reporter for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Read more: Paradise lost: How Hawaii went from Covid-19 star to cautionary tale Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are we a country that's failed disastrously to respond to a global pandemic, or a country that's overrun by protests and violence on the streets? Democrats and Republicans painted wildly different pictures of America at their party conventions this month. POLITICO's Scott Bland breaks down the biggest takeaways from the past two weeks — and what they tell us about what's next in the lead-up to the election. Plus, Trump is set to visit Kenosha. And European leaders call for another election in Belarus.Scott Bland is a politics editor POLITICO and host of Nerdcast.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Subscribe to POLITICO's Nerdcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Protests are ongoing in several cities after the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin. Pro athletes in multiple leagues are striking to draw attention to racial injustice. And Black Lives Matter organizers are looking to channel that momentum into policy changes. POLITICO's Maya King explores what's next for the movement. Plus, the Trump administration unveils a major expansion of Covid testing. And relief negotiations have resumed ... kinda.Maya King covers race, demographics and the 2020 election for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With all eyes on Vice President Mike Pence after his speech at the RNC last night, POLITICO’s Adam Cancryn and Dan Diamond explore the past 6 months of Pence’s tenure as the leader of the White House Coronavirus Task Force — and what it all means for his political future. Plus, the CDC issues new testing guidance. And the intelligence community contradicts Trump’s baseless claims about mail-in voting.Adam Cancryn is a health reporter for POLITICO.Dan Diamond is a health care policy reporter for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Stay up on POLITICO's latest coverage of the DNC with POLITICO Minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nursing homes across the country have closed their doors to visitors amid the pandemic. POLITICO’s Alexandra Levine explains how that lack of human connection — combined with communication problems — has left nursing home residents and their families in the dark. Plus, airlines are planning massive layoffs if Congress doesn’t renew payroll support. And Wisconsin's governor declares a state of emergency amid protests over a police shooting.Alexandra Levine is a tech reporter for POLITICO and author of the Morning Tech newsletter.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It might sound weird, but there actually is such a thing as “too soon” when it comes to a coronavirus vaccine. POLITICO’s Sarah Owermohle explains why — and how the FDA’s decision to authorize emergency use for blood plasma gives a glimpse into a looming crisis of public confidence in a vaccine. Plus, University of Hong Kong researchers claim to have found the first confirmed case of Covid reinfection. And a judge rules a Florida law requiring schools to reopen unconstitutional.Sarah Owermohle covers drug policy for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2016, Donald Trump officially became the Republican presidential nominee in an unusual party convention marked by divisiveness, threats and demands of loyalty. POLITICO’s Michael Kruse explains how the event teed up the last four years — and what it can tell us about this week's convention. Plus, the White House dismisses a $25 billion USPS rescue package. And Trump declares a major disaster in California due to wildfires.Michael Kruse  a senior staff writer for POLITICO and POLITICO Magazine.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Stay up on POLITICO's latest coverage of the DNC with POLITICO Minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It wasn’t the week that schools — or the Trump administration — had hoped for: Just days after reopening their doors to students, several saw significant spikes in coronavirus cases and some cancelled in-person classes. POLITICO’s Bianca Quilantan breaks down what went wrong — and where schools can go from here. Plus, Uber and Lyft are halting plans to shut down service in California. And a judge tosses Trump’s effort to block Manhattan’s DA from accessing his financial records.Bianca Quilantan is an education reporter for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earlier this week, POLITICO reported that the Pentagon was considering slashing military health care by more than $2 billion in the middle of a pandemic. Then, President Trump jumped in and tweeted that the proposal “has been firmly and totally rejected by me.” POLITICO’s Lara Seligman and Dan Diamond discuss how they broke the story — and what it’s like to have the President confirm your reporting. Plus, thousands are under evacuation orders in Northern California due to wildfires. And Harris is giving the Biden campaign a big fundraising boost.Lara Seligman covers the Pentagon for POLITICO.Dan Diamond is health policy reporter for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices