21 Injured In Fire Aboard Ship At San Diego Naval Base
Firefighters responded to the USS Bonhomme Richard after receiving reports of an explosion on the amphibious assault ship.
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Tennessee: Images of the Volunteer State
Tennessee is the 16th most populous state in the nation, home to more than 6.8 million people. The landscape ranges from the Appalachian Mountains in the east to the Mississippi River, which makes up its western border. From Memphis to the Great Smoky Mountains, here are a few glimpses of the landscape of Tennessee and some of the wildlife and people calling it home.This photo story is part of Fifty, a collection of images from each of the United States.
DeVos Defends Trump’s School Funding Threat, Calls CDC’s Guidelines ‘Flexible’
“There’s nothing in the data that suggests that kids being in school is in any way dangerous,” the education secretary said of COVID-19 concerns.
Love Sonnets
Pablo Neruda is one of the most famous poets of the 20th century, but he left a more complicated legacy than many realize. He was launched into international recognition at age 20, and eventually became a Nobel-prize winner, a diplomat, and a senator. He’s been honored as a “resistance poet” and a voice for the oppressed, challenging aristocracy and dictatorship in Chile and across the world.
The McGirt Case Is a Historic Win for Tribes
Mari Hulbutta, my friend and suitemate from college—we were both members of the Native American student group—couldn’t sleep Wednesday, the night before the Supreme Court issued its decision in the landmark Native-treaty-rights case, McGirt v. Oklahoma. Hulbutta is a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation and a descendant of the Muscogee Creek and Seminole Nations, all in present-day Oklahoma.
The Radical Exposure of Amy Schumer
This is, hopefully, the last thing I’ll write before going on parental leave. At this point late in twin pregnancy, I’m less a functioning professional person than a bad Ron Burgundy impression, chugging smoothies and bellowing “I am COMPLETELY MISERABLE” at anyone caring and unwise enough to check in.
The Truth About What Happens Next for Colleges
In the absence of clear federal guidance, the fall semester’s layout varies widely from campus to campus. Some institutions, such as the California State University system and Hampton University, have made the decision to keep students online and campuses closed. Other colleges, such as Harvard, have opted for a hybrid model—holding classes online but bringing some students back to live on campus.
How to Interview Celebrities, With Taffy Brodesser-Akner
Step 1: Figure out how the press has treated them in the past.
Dear Care and Feeding: My Husband and I Always Agreed We’d Have More Than One Child. Now He’s Changed His Mind.
Parenting advice on having another child, toxic parents, and dissolved friendships.
Harvard Is Right to Keep Charging Full Tuition
By making itself look absurd, Harvard is giving the rest of higher ed a little more breathing room.
How Editor Tracy Sherrod Is Amplifying Black Authors
“Black people are interested in a variety of things—we don’t only want to talk about race.
Biden will heed the CDC on reopening schools, his wife pledges
Jill Biden, a longtime educator, said her husband would defer to scientists on safe plans to reopen schools.
Trump’s health officials find ways to contradict his message downplaying virus risks
Those in the administration who are grappling with the pandemic’s resurgence have had little access to the White House’s megaphone.
‘People can’t ignore it anymore’: Across the country, minorities hit hardest by pandemic
No matter where the virus strikes, communities of color bear the brunt.
Tulsa health official: Trump rally ‘likely’ source of virus surge
“In the past few days, we’ve seen almost 500 new cases,” Dr. Bruce Dart said.
Help! My Friend Is Self-Deprecating in a Way That Makes Everyone Uncomfortable.
She’s always said funny stuff about herself, but these comments have become quite negative.
Dear Care and Feeding: My Neighbors Keep Sending Their Grandkid Over to Use Our Pool Uninvited
Parenting advice on pool invasions, horse drama, and child socialization.
Are Your Indoor Plants in Need of a Healthy Boost? Try These Food Spikes, Now on Sale.
Miracle-Gro Indoor Plant Food Spikes deliver nutrients gradually into the soil supporting your potted plants.
If You Want to Save the Economy, Stop the Pandemic
We’re economists, and our analysis suggests Congress is seriously underfunding efforts to combat Covid-19.
Treasury decides to stick with July 15 tax deadline
An extension would give taxpayers until Oct. 15 to file their returns, though they would still have to pay what they owe by July 15.
Top White House economist set to depart amid coronavirus recession
The acting chair of the CEA will leave Trump without another senior economist as discussions start about a new economic aid package.
‘It’s going to be a slow slog’: Economists knock down hopes of quick rebound
“We have a long road ahead of us to get those people back to work,” Jerome Powell said earlier this week.
Powell’s warning on pandemic clashes with Trump’s upbeat tweets
“Significant uncertainty remains about the timing and strength of the recovery,” Powell said.
“Most Important Indian Law Case in Half a Century”: Supreme Court Upholds Tribal Sovereignty in OK
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has ruled that much of eastern Oklahoma, constituting nearly half the state, is Native American land, recognizing a 19th century U.S. treaty with the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Justice Neil Gorsuch, a Trump nominee, joined the court’s liberal wing in a narrow 5-4 ruling that found state authorities cannot criminally prosecute Indigenous peoples under state or local laws.
“House of Absolute Horrors”: Mary Trump’s Book Reveals How Trump Family Gave Rise to a “Sociopath”
In a new book, Mary Trump — the president’s niece — describes Donald Trump as a “sociopath” who grew up in a dysfunctional family that fostered his greed and cruelty. Donald Trump’s younger brother, Robert, is seeking to block the sale of the book on the grounds that it violates a confidentiality agreement, but publisher Simon & Schuster says 600,000 copies of the book have already been distributed ahead of its July 14 publishing date.
Supreme Court Rules Trump Is Not Above the Law, But Public Unlikely to See Tax Returns by Election
In a pair of 7-2 rulings, the Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s claim of absolute immunity under the law. The court ruled a Manhattan grand jury could have access to the president’s tax returns, but it remains unlikely any of Trump’s tax records will be seen before the election. “Legally, Trump had a big loss,” says investigative reporter David Cay Johnston, founder and editor of DCReport.org. “Politically, he got a big win out of this court.
Brazilian Epidemiologist Slams Bolsonaro’s COVID Response as Far-Right President Tests Positive
As Brazil faces the world’s second-worst COVID-19 outbreak after the United States, Trump ally and far-right President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive, after months of downplaying the severity of the pandemic. Brazil has gone almost two months with no health minister.