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First LookIn law-and-order debate, data paints safer picture than rhetoricA new FBI report indicates U.S. violent crime is down, especially in smaller towns. And while there are some urban spikes in crime, violence often rises in the summer and drops in colder months.
Free assembly vs. public safety: US mayors making it workU.S. mayors make quiet but steady progress in months of noisy protests – finding the tricky balance between guaranteeing free speech and public safety.
First LookIn a reversal, Big Ten restores the fall football seasonThe Big Ten initially postponed its football season to the spring because of the coronavirus. Now, after weeks of meetings, a lawsuit, and pressure from fans, players, and politicians, it will kick off a fall season.
FocusHow could nursing homes have done better?COVID-19’s toll in long-term care facilities: An inside look shows the challenges, but also where they can improve.
First LookDeath toll rises as firefighters battle West Coast wildfiresThe Democratic governors of California, Oregon, and Washington say the fires are a consequence of climate change, taking aim at President Trump.
First LookNew Orleans and Bermuda prep for hurricanesResidents of Bermuda prepared ahead of Hurricane Paulette, while Tropical Storm Sally threatens to become a hurricane as it approaches Louisiana.
First LookFour years after Kaepernick, NFL now embraces racial protestsNFL teams opened their seasons on Sunday by kneeling, locking arms, and raising fists in protest as the once-reluctant league brought racial injustice to the forefront.
Working from the road: ‘Van life’ trend gets a pandemic bumpA niche community before the pandemic, the number of people living in vans is growing as a way to be less confined in one place.
First LookNFL shift: No headdresses, no face paint, Chiefs fans toldNew NFL season: The move by the Kansas City Chiefs comes after years of protest against the NFL team’s use of Native American imagery, though other changes such as the team name or stadium cheers, are still being debated.
What nursing homes need: Lockdown safety – and room for hugsSix months after COVID-19 nursing home lockdowns, aging experts see social isolation as a cause of health decline and a reason to cautiously reopen.
Focus‘Advance warning is the key’: California works to save most vulnerableA cataclysmic summer of wildfires has brought more emergency warning system glitches, illuminating the need to improve disaster planning for seniors.
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.
