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Cover StoryTravels with Maybell: Looking for ‘normal’ in an RVOur reporter, like many Americans, rents an RV and finds the perfect escape from a summer of confinement.
First LookMan who allegedly shot Portland Trump supporter killed in arrestMichael Reinoehl, believed to have shot and killed a right-wing counterprotester in Portland, Oregon, was fatally shot by federal officers during an arrest. Law enforcement focused in on Mr. Reinoehl after he appeared to say in an interview that he had killed Aaron Danielson.
First LookAaron Danielson, shot in Portland, mourned by friends and familyAaron 'Jay' Danielson was reportedly protecting a caravan of President Trump supporters in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday, when he was shot and killed. “He was there for peace,” said a friend of Mr. Danielson.
FocusWhy the future of elder care may be fewer nursing homesAs COVID-19 puts a spotlight on nursing homes, advocates for smaller-scale elder care see an opportunity for reform.
First LookHurricane Laura recovery efforts begin in earnestIn Cameron Parish, Louisiana, residents dug through what was left of their belongings, covered roofs with tarps, and took stock of the damage.
Commentary: The day the sports world’s bubbles burstThe NBA’s bubble, seen as a “safe haven,” accounted for everything – except history repeating itself with the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
‘I chose to keep going’: Resilience of New York workers tested by pandemicThe ripple effects of New York’s shutdown are harshest in places outside the city’s core – mostly communities of color. Part 2 of a series.
First LookKenosha protests calmer after arrest of suspect in shootingA teenager identified as the shooter of three protesters on Tuesday night in Kenosha, Wisconsin, has been arrested on suspicion of first-degree intentional homicide. Protests on Wednesday were without incident, and no unofficial armed groups were circulating as on other nights.
First LookHow the pandemic is helping singles find deeper relationshipsFor some, the pandemic has created the perfect opportunity to find love. As dating apps report a 30% increase in use, experts say many users are being more creative and honest with potential partners.
First Look'My son matters': Third day of Kenosha protests after shootingThree people were shot by an unidentified man on the third night of protests in Kenosha, Wis., sparked by the police shooting of Jacob Blake. The governor has dispatched 250 National Guardsmen to Kenosha, while other Wisconsin politicians call for more.
First LookRenewed street protests after two weekend police shootingsThe shootings of two Black men in Kenosha, Wisconsin and Lafayette, Louisiana have sparked a new wave of protests over police brutality. But the details of each case – and the response of local officials – differ.
First LookOne lab, 11 NFL teams, and 77 false positive virus testsSeveral NFL teams spent the weekend in limbo, cancelling – and then resuming – team practices, after a New Jersey lab delivered a slew of false positive COVID-19 tests. The breakdown comes less than three weeks ahead of the regular-season opener.
First LookResidents in Louisiana and Texas prepare for two hurricanesMarco grew into a hurricane Sunday as it churned toward Louisiana. Another potential hurricane, Tropical Storm Laura, lashed the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
First LookReinforcements brought in to fight three major California firesReinforcement crews and fire engines have arrived from Arizona, Montana, Nevada, Texas, and Utah. Members of the National Guard had also been activated.
Online chess is thriving, a calming constant in a chaotic yearUnder coronavirus shutdowns, chess has grown online – ushering in a generational renaissance in play and interest.
FocusWhat will happen to Big Apple’s core? Clues from reopening.As New York firms adopt work-from-home long-term, what happens to high-rise rents and the small businesses catering to Manhattan’s massive workforce?
A century of women’s suffrage: How the vote opened paths to leadership (video)One hundred years ago, on Aug. 18, 1920, American women won the right to vote. In the intervening decades, they have emerged as leaders.
NRA lawsuits come amid changing face of American gun ownersOutside lawsuits and internal revolts for the NRA come at a time when more Americans – and more diverse Americans – are buying guns.
Mary Baker Eddy founded a religion with equality at its coreHer work to establish the Christian Science religion upset notions of an all-male clergy, and embraced God as feminine as well as masculine.
Sexism isn’t a relic of the past. How men’s views are shifting.Women have been gaining ground in the worlds of politics and business. But outdated attitudes about their capabilities persist.
