Voters in Battleground States Are Driving Record Early TurnoutMore than 64 million Americans have already cast their ballots, with about half of them in states that will ultimately decide who wins the Electoral College.Possibly even more significant, early votes in these battlegrounds account for more than half of those states’ total votes in 2016. Here’s the breakdown.
LIVEAs Race Enters Last Week, Campaigns’ Strategies Show in Travel ChoicesThe best way to tell which states President Trump and Joe Biden think are in play is to track their campaign travel. Here’s the latest.
A federal judge blocked a Justice Dept. bid to shield President Trump from being sued over his denial of a rape allegation.
Senate Confirms Barrett, Delivering for Trump and Reshaping the CourtWith the election just days away, Republicans pushed through Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination over the unanimous opposition of Democrats.Doug Mills/The New York Times
Trump Defiantly Mimics Rose Garden Ceremony, With More MasksPresident Trump hosted a nighttime event on the White House lawn to swear in Amy Coney Barrett as the next Supreme Court justice.
Analysis: ‘Fat and Happy’ With the Court, Did Republicans Lose Their Winning Issue?Without the specter of a liberal court, President Trump and Republicans may find that conservative voters are now complacent — and no longer motivated to vote.
How Trump and Bolsonaro Broke Latin America’s Covid-19 DefensesPresident Trump and President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil drove out doctors, blocked assistance and pushed false cures.Daniel Berehulak for The New York Times
LIVEU.S. Virus Outlook Worsens With Record-Breaking WeekThe country has averaged at least 71,000 new coronavirus cases a day over the past week. Russia mandated masks nationwide. Here’s the latest.
Recession’s Silver Lining: U.S. Households Are Doing Better Than ExpectedWith few avenues for spending and big purchases on hold, many Americans are saving more and paying off debts, helped by loan deferrals and relief aid.
Classrooms Without Walls — and Hopefully, Without Covid-19To combat the coronavirus, some schools across America have moved students outdoors. Here’s a look at four new learning environments.
Americans Are Buying Guns at a Record RateMany gun buyers say they are motivated by a destabilizing sense that is pushing people to buy weapons for the first time, or if they already have them, to buy more.Scott McIntyre for The New York Times
The Great ReadThis Addiction Treatment Works. Why Is It So Underused?An approach called contingency management rewards drug users with money and prizes for their abstinence. But there are moral objections to the concept.Hannah Yoon for The New York Times
It’s Braising and Baking WeatherTry our maple-pecan galette, braised chicken legs and other recipes for easing into cooler weather.Romulo Yanes for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Vivian Lui.
Anna Moneymaker for The New York TimesRoss DouthatThe Media’s Hunter Biden ConundrumIt should be possible to cover revelations about the Biden family that are neither disinformation nor the greatest scandal of our time.
Caitlin Ochs/ReutersAstor Place Cut Hair for Warhol and De Niro, but Won’t Survive the PandemicAstor Place Hairstylists has been a beacon of New York City cool for decades, but the virus devastated its business.
Mohamed Sadek for The New York TimesWhen Will the Children Visit? Not Until There’s a VaccineMort Zwick’s philosophy is simple: “I happen to like my family. But I’m not insane enough to risk death.”
He’s a G.O.P. Insider and Trump’s Friend. He Says Vote Your Conscience.Armstrong Williams has had a front row seat to 30 years of conservative politics. He’s come to some conclusions about President Trump.
