Work From Homeroom
What A Day4 Aug 2020

Work From Homeroom

The school year is officially beginning in some states and there have already been disruptions due to students and staff testing positive for Covid-19. A huge number of students will learn remotely for now, with only 6 of the nation’s 25 largest school districts saying they will do in-person teaching.

Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Washington all have primaries today. We highlight some noteworthy races and ballot initiatives to watch out for.

And in headlines: several parts of the world face extreme weather, thousands of Germans protest Covid-19 restrictions, and some thought-provoking updates from the first cruises to set sail since the pandemic began.

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House Republicans Deal Speaker Another Blow With FISA Bill

House Republicans Deal Speaker Another Blow With FISA Bill

A group of House Republicans dealt Speaker Mike Johnson another embarrassing blow on Wednesday when they blocked legislation to extend part of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA. They ...

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Arizona Abortion Access Now Hinges On A Referendum

Arizona Abortion Access Now Hinges On A Referendum

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday, that an 1864 law banning almost all abortions is enforceable. The only exception is if a pregnant person’s life is at risk. The court stayed its decision fo...

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Will Biden's Student Debt Plan Payoff Come November?

Will Biden's Student Debt Plan Payoff Come November?

President Joe Biden on Monday announced another round of student debt relief that could help tens of millions of borrowers. He made the announcement in Madison, Wisconsin, a major college town in a sw...

9 Apr 202418min

A Total Eclipse Of The...Sun!

A Total Eclipse Of The...Sun!

Israel said on Sunday that it was reducing its military presence in Gaza but rejected any suggestion that it was a sign the war was winding down. Sunday also marked six months since Hamas attacked Isr...

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How is Trump's Phony Media Company "Worth" $7 Billion?

How is Trump's Phony Media Company "Worth" $7 Billion?

Why on earth is Wall Street valuing Donald Trump’s little social network at $7 billion despite having few users, scant revenue and tremendous losses? This week on “How We Got Here,” Max and Erin take ...

6 Apr 202430min

Baltimore Mayor Says Key Bridge Cleanup Is Like "Jenga"

Baltimore Mayor Says Key Bridge Cleanup Is Like "Jenga"

President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Thursday, the first time since Israeli strikes killed seven aid workers with World Central Kitchen in Gaza. Biden reportedly ...

5 Apr 202428min

Outrage Intensifies After World Central Kitchen Strike

Outrage Intensifies After World Central Kitchen Strike

José Andrés, the celebrity chef and founder of World Central Kitchen, said that Israel “targeted” his aid workers when the country killed seven of them this week. He gave an interview to Reuters on We...

4 Apr 202421min

World Central Kitchen Pauses Work in Gaza After Fatal Israeli Strike

World Central Kitchen Pauses Work in Gaza After Fatal Israeli Strike

World Central Kitchen, an international aid group, said on Tuesday it paused its relief operation in Gaza after an Israeli airstrike killed seven of its workers on the ground there. The strikes happen...

3 Apr 202416min

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