As Covid-19 Closes Schools, the World’s Children Go to Work

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Trump's upbeat assessments of his own poor performance and seeming indifference to the US deaths from Covid-19 give the Democratic nominee an opening

President Donald Trump heads into Tuesday's first crucial debate with Joe Biden recommitting to the failed strategy that ensured the Covid-19 disaster will be the defining legacy feature of his term.

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Tapper to Jill Biden: Is Joe ready to debate Trump?

CNN's Jake Tapper sits down with Jill Biden in an exclusive interview ahead of the first presidential debate between former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump.

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Opinion: Battle-tested debate veteran Joe Biden will be tuned in Tuesday night

The much anticipated first 2020 presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will undoubtedly captivate the nation. Political pundits, activists, and voters should not underestimate Biden's debate acumen. As the Democratic presidential nominee's Senate colleague for a dozen years, and as someone who has participated in Republican presidential primary debates, I know firsthand that he possesses performance skills necessary to succeed in Tuesday's debate.

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House Unveils New Stimulus Package as Pelosi and Mnuchin Resume Talks

The moves appeared to be the most concrete action toward more economic aid since negotiations stalled nearly two months ago, but the sides remain far apart on price and short on time.

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American Could Face Prison in Thailand After Posting Negative Reviews of a Resort

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Trump Deflects Questions About Taxes, but First Debate Has a New Issue

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Grand Jury Deliberations in Breonna Taylor Case Will Be Released

The Kentucky attorney general’s office said it would release the recordings of the deliberations after a grand juror complained about how they were publicly represented.

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Trump Deflects Questions About Taxes, but First Debate Has a New Issue

While the president’s Republican allies generally kept their silence, Democrats pounced and former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., the party’s presidential candidate, posted a video noting that the president paid less in income taxes than everyday Americans.

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Behind the White House Effort to Pressure the C.D.C. on School Openings

Documents and interviews show how senior officials sought to play down the risks of sending children back to the classroom, alarming public health experts.

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Does Donald Trump Need a Bailout?

Maybe that’s why he sucks up to Putin.

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