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Worldwide grief: Death toll from coronavirus tops 1 million
The U.S., where the virus has killed about 205,000 people, accounts for 1 out of 5 deaths worldwide, far more than any other country despite its wealth and medical resources.
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Officer indicted in Breonna Taylor case pleads not guilty
Brett Hankison, the former Louisville Police Department detective, has pleaded not guilty to all three counts of wanton endangerment against him, his attorney said on Monday.
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Legal fight over Trump’s financial records grinds on even as tax details spill out
The president is waging multiple court battles to shield his finances from scrutiny, including two cases involving subpoenas issued to his personal accounting firm.
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Nearly two-thirds of US households struck by COVID-19 face financial trouble
Plus, of all U.S. homes that include someone with a disability, 63% report serious financial hardship during the pandemic, and 37% have used up all or most of their savings.
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Trump paid little in federal taxes, plus other takeaways from New York Times report
President Trump paid $750 in federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017, according to the Times, which also says he’s fighting an IRS audit that could cost him over $100 million.
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Trump’s tax revelation could tarnish image that fueled rise
Trump has worked for decades to project himself as a hugely successful businessman. But The NY Times has revealed that he paid just $750 in federal income taxes in 2016.
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US judge halts Trump’s TikTok ban, hours before it was set to start
The decision grants TikTok a short-term reprieve, but the wildly popular app's fate still faces an extraordinary amount of uncertainty.
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NY Times: Trump paid $750 in US income taxes in 2016, 2017
Trump has fiercely guarded his tax filings, becoming the only president in modern times not to make them public.
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Biden responds to Trump court pick: ‘Health care is on the ballot’
The Democratic nominee said the winner of the presidential election should select the next nominee. President Trump announced Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee Saturday.
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COVID-19 daily cases on the rise in nearly half of US states
The U.S. reported more than 55,000 infections Friday, pushing the total case number to over 7 million. Some two dozen states saw new cases continue to rise this past week.
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Voters’ poorly marked ovals could lead to contested ballots
Voters marking ballots from home could lead to an increase in the kinds of mistakes that typically would be caught by a scanner or election worker at the polls.
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How Trump, Biden are preparing for first presidential debate
Trump has decided to skip any formal preparation. While Biden's team believes the significance of the debate is exaggerated, he's been aggressively preparing to take on Trump.
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Social media and COVID shaming: Fighting a toxic combination
Shaming people who get sick or don’t follow the rules in a public health crisis has been a thing since well before coronavirus, researchers say.
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Trump picks conservative Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court
President Donald Trump is widely expected to announce the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett, a 48-year-old who would be among the youngest justices to assume a high-court seat.
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Civil dialogue: How do we talk to each other?
How do you navigate discussing fraught topics with people you disagree with when the personal becomes political?
Air Date: September 25, 2020
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