U.S. jobless claims near pandemic low as economy strengthens
Thursday’s report from the Labor Department showed that jobless claims fell to 375,000 from 387,000 the previous week.
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House Dem campaign chief warns the majority at risk without message reboot
“We’re not trying to hide this,” the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s executive director said.
“We Are Troy Davis”: 10 Years After Georgia Execution That Galvanized Anti-Death Penalty Movement
Tuesday marks 10 years since the state of Georgia executed Troy Anthony Davis for a crime many believe he did not commit. He was put to death despite major doubts about evidence used to convict him of killing Savannah police officer Mark MacPhail, including the recantation of seven of the nine non-police witnesses at his trial. As the world watched to see whether Davis’s final appeal for a stay of execution would be granted by the U.S.
Rep. Ro Khanna on Border Guards Whipping Haitians, U.S. Drone Strikes, Afghanistan & Ending Iraq War
We speak with California Democratic Congressmember Ro Khanna about border guards whipping Haitians, U.S. immigration policy, raising the refugee cap, investigating the full 20 years of the War in Afghanistan and bringing U.S. troops home from Iraq.
What Germany’s Far Right Has Taught Us
When Germany heads to the polls this weekend, the far-right Alternative for Germany will again be on the ballot, once a fringe presence that has become the largest—and most loathed—opposition party in the Bundestag. It has stood at the center of scandal after scandal, yet unlike other far-right parties across Europe, its experience in mainstream politics hasn’t had a moderating effect on its outlook. The AfD of 2021 is more established, but also more radical.
News Roundup: Mitch’s next federal shutdown; Giuliani’s deadly hoax; Abbott’s weirdest stunt yet
In the news today: Senate Republicans remain unified in their promise to cause another government shutdown while daring Democrats to do something about it. An internal Trump campaign document shows that top Trump “lawyers” knew full well that their election claims were lies; those claims would soon lead to a violent attempted insurrection inside the U.S. Capitol.
Mike Flynn warns the world of dark forces putting vaccines in your salad dressing
For a brief period, Michael Flynn was the actual national security adviser to an actual U.S. presidential administration. He left in disgrace (i.e., was fired) after lying to Vice President Mike Pence about his conversations with Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Sergey Kislyak. Ultimately, he was fired by Donald Trump. For being a liar.
Let that sink in for a moment. Trump fired a guy for telling one lie.
After protests, Catholic high school backtracks and again offers job to coach in same-sex marriage
The nation has its eyes on teachers, staff, and parents of school-aged children as many classrooms reopen to in-person learning amid the pandemic. We know teachers have had a world of stress to deal with, ranging from parents infuriated over mask requirements to worry about becoming ill (or, conversely, bringing the virus to school) themselves. National media has covered a disturbing trend about teachers losing their jobs in recent months, and it has nothing to do with the virus.
Oh great, another stupid border stunt from Greg Abbott
Desperate to both get through a Republican primary and not talk about his disastrous COVID-19 response, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott claimed earlier this past summer that he would finish the previous president’s stupid border wall. This week, he claimed he built it … or something he’d like to call a wall. Abbott on Tuesday touted a “steel wall” consisting of state-owned cars lined up along the Rio Grande.
Nuking the Filibuster Is the Obvious Way to End This Dumb Debt-Ceiling Standoff
The GOP is risking the full faith and credit of the United States to score points. Democrats don’t have to play the game.
One of the most reliable predictors of the pandemic shows decline in coming weeks
From early on in the pandemic, there have been two sites that have competed to offer a view of the future, offering predictions of where COVID-19 cases and deaths go over coming months. One of these, the IHME projection from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington.
FDA Authorizes Pfizer COVID Vaccine Booster Shots For Americans 65 And Older
Pfizer said a third shot would restore the effectiveness of its vaccine to about 95%.
FDA authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech booster shot for elderly, people at high risk of severe Covid-19
The move aligns with the recommendation the agency’s independent vaccine advisers made Friday.
Joe Biden Seeks To Unite Democrats In Do-Or-Die Moment For His Agenda
The president held a series of meetings with lawmakers on Wednesday in an attempt to quell the warring progressive and moderate factions in his party.
Covid-19 boosters: 5 takeaways from CDC’s big vaccine meeting
The CDC’s vaccine advisers will refine exactly who is eligible — in this case, that will likely involve defining “high risk.
I Worry I’m About to Break the Oldest Rule in the Book When It Comes to Men and Sex
Maybe I’m fooling myself.
‘Outrageous’: Judge Lays Into Trump-Loving Deputy Who Wore ‘Sheriff’ Patch On Jan. 6
Ronald Colton McAbee was a sheriff’s deputy when he attempted to breach the Capitol on Jan. 6. A judge is deciding whether he’ll be freed pretrial.
Pfizer CEO rallies staff to fight Democrats’ drug price negotiation
He added that the company would share methods to raise awareness on the issue in the next few days.
Therapy Voyeurism Really Might Be Doing Some Good
I watched the entirety of Couples Therapy from my childhood bedroom while visiting my parents in July. It was as apt a time and place as any for entertaining some heavy psychoanalytic ideas that would, no doubt, cause me to reflect on my life. The Showtime docuseries follows Orna Guralnik, a real-life psychologist in New York, as she works with couples over the course of several months.
Fed signals plan to pull back economic support even as virus looms
The central bank said it’s making progress toward its goals of averaging 2 percent inflation over time and reaching maximum employment.
Hillary Clinton’s ‘Deplorables’ Warning Is Coming True, Salon Writer Says
The former presidential nominee was condemned for her remarks, but she was “too kind,” Chauncey DeVega wrote in a commentary.
Full Lineup Announced for The Atlantic Festival’s Ideas StageHappening Live September 27–30 from 2 to 4 p.m.
The Atlantic Festival kicks off today for an expanded seven days of must-attend experiences and conversations on September 22–24 and 27–30––with virtual events happening from Washington, D.C., and streamed to subscribers and audiences around the world.The full schedule has been released for next week’s Ideas Stage, happening September 27–30 from 2 to 4 p.m. ET each day, where The Atlantic will interview some of the country’s most influential voices.
‘Any Fallout U Think I Should Be Aware Of?’ Capitol Defendant Texted FBI Days After Riot
During a conversation shortly after the riot, Mick Chan allegedly told the FBI that he “broke into, well, air quotes, broke into” the Capitol.
Dear Care and Feeding: My Best Friend Has Turned Into a Mommy Influencer, and It’s Getting Ugly
Parenting advice on kid content, sibling disparagement, and wanting to move.
Biden announces ‘partnership’ with EU on global vaccine distribution effort
Biden said the partnership will allow the EU and U.S. “to work more closely together.
A Question Only Elon Musk Can Answer
Updated at 11:51 a.m. ET on September 22, 2021.On the day that SpaceX’s first space tourists launched, Elon Musk was there at Kennedy Space Center, in Florida, to see them off, cheering as the private astronauts walked to the Teslas that would take them to suit up. And after they landed safely, having orbited Earth about 45 times, Musk was there again to congratulate them in person.
Vape makers struggle to stay in business after FDA bans flavored e-cigs
Industry watchers predict many smaller operations keep will selling the products until the feds’ enforcement strategy is clearer.
I Think My Husband Is Trying to Destroy My Credit Before We Divorce
He denies it, but I don’t believe him.
“Life Has Become Unlivable in Honduras”: How Corruption & Drug Trade Fueled Migration to U.S.
We look at a new Reuters special report examining corruption and the drug trade in Honduras, which human rights groups say are pushing tens of thousands of people to flee the Central American country for the United States. “People really describe feeling that their life has become unlivable in Honduras,” Reuters correspondent Laura Gottesdiener says.
Cuban Diplomat on U.S. Blockade, Havana’s Homegrown Vaccines & Biden’s Hypocrisy on Human Rights
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has criticized the United States for intensifying its embargo at a time when Cuba is facing a surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths. “The Biden administration policy toward Cuba today has been the Trump administration policy toward Cuba,” says Carlos Fernández de Cossío, director general for U.S. affairs in the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He says Cuba also rejects U.S.