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Election Results Viewer’s Guide: Why You May Need To Be Patient
You’re probably anxious about the results, but patience may truly be a virtue on election night. Here’s how to approach the evening. Continue Reading Election Results Viewer’s Guide: Why You May Need To Be Patient
‘We Can’t Give Up’: U.S. Can Still Control The Spread Of COVID-19, Experts Say
Public health experts and officials don’t agree that giving up control is a foregone conclusion, instead warning that steps can and must be taken now to avoid the unnecessary loss of life. And no credible experts have suggested the pandemic will end the day after voting stops, despite suggestions from Trump, who himself has tested positive for the virus, that the media is amplifying coverage of COVID-19 as a way to make him look bad. Continue Reading ‘We Can’t Give Up’: U.S. Can Still Control The Spread Of COVID-19, Experts Say
Federal Judge Dismisses Effort To Throw Out Drive-Through Votes In Houston
The decision means about 127,000 ballots cast by drive-through voting in the Houston area will be counted. It follows a similar ruling by the Texas Supreme Court on Sunday. Continue Reading Federal Judge Dismisses Effort To Throw Out Drive-Through Votes In Houston
Looking Forward And Backward: A La Niña Winter And Dry Conditions That Fueled Northwest Fires
The Northwest could see a cooler and wetter winter this season, according to climate outlook models. Forecasters say it’s likely that a recently developed La Niña weather pattern in the Pacific Ocean will continue. That should lead to above average precipitation in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Continue Reading Looking Forward And Backward: A La Niña Winter And Dry Conditions That Fueled Northwest Fires
Medicaid’s Future Hinges On Who Wins The White House
The Trump administration has given states ways to restrict spending on the government insurance program for low-income Americans. A Biden administration would expand Medicaid coverage. Continue Reading Medicaid’s Future Hinges On Who Wins The White House
1,000 Miles, 100 Perspectives, 5 Sunrises: The Voting View From Eastern Washington And Oregon
In total, Anna King saw five sunrises and drove more than 1,000 miles on her way to five towns spanning both sides of the Columbia in eastern Washington and Oregon. She listened hard to the worries and hopes of as many as 100 hundred residents in the region. Continue Reading 1,000 Miles, 100 Perspectives, 5 Sunrises: The Voting View From Eastern Washington And Oregon
FACT CHECK: President Trump Falsely Claims That Votes Shouldn’t Be Counted After Election Day
“I think it’s terrible when we can’t know the results of an election the night of the election in a modern-day age of computers,” Trump said. But the vote totals are never fully counted the same day. Continue Reading FACT CHECK: President Trump Falsely Claims That Votes Shouldn’t Be Counted After Election Day
President Trump’s Ban On TikTok Suffers Another Legal Setback
A federal judge put the brakes on yet another aspect of President Trump’s push to ban TikTok, but uncertainty still clouds the future of the viral video app in the U.S. Continue Reading President Trump’s Ban On TikTok Suffers Another Legal Setback
Louisville Police Officer Files Lawsuit Against Boyfriend Of Breonna Taylor
Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly says Kenneth Walker committed battery, assault and intentional emotional distress. Walker filed a civil lawsuit against the city and the police department last month. Continue Reading Louisville Police Officer Files Lawsuit Against Boyfriend Of Breonna Taylor
Internal Documents Reveal COVID-19 Hospitalization Data The Government Keeps Hidden
Where are hospitals reaching capacity? Which metro areas are running out of beds? NPR has learned federal agencies collect and analyze this information in detail but don’t share it with the public. Continue Reading Internal Documents Reveal COVID-19 Hospitalization Data The Government Keeps Hidden
Lawsuit: Fair Housing Groups Say Seattle-Based Redfin ‘Redlines’ Minority Communities
In a complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Seattle, the organizations said that during a two-year investigation they documented the effect of Redfin’s “minimum price policy,” which requires homes to be listed for certain prices to reap the benefits of Redfin’s services. Continue Reading Lawsuit: Fair Housing Groups Say Seattle-Based Redfin ‘Redlines’ Minority Communities
3 Dead In Likely Terrorist Attack In French Catholic Church Following Previous Attacks
A man used a knife to kill three peopel at the church. The mayor of Nice calls it an attack on Christianity. Continue Reading 3 Dead In Likely Terrorist Attack In French Catholic Church Following Previous Attacks
