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CORONAVIRUS

Scientists ask whether the asymptomatic are key to unraveling virus

Researchers are trying to find out why so many infected people show no symptoms — and their efforts are finally beginning to yield results, raising hope for faster development of vaccines and therapies.

Trump expected to sign executive orders related to economic relief as soon as today, officials say

The actions are expected to focus on jobless benefits, eviction protections, student loans and a payroll tax deferral.
The Debrief

Calling it a ‘peaceful protest,’ Trump flouts virus guidelines with golf club gathering

People wearing face masks walk in the Valley Village area of Los Angeles on Friday. (Reuters)
People wearing face masks walk in the Valley Village area of Los Angeles on Friday. (Reuters)
Perspective

Stress from the pandemic can destroy relationships with friends — even families

Differing views on masks, how to guard against covid-19 and other related issues are leading people to choose sides or even self-imposed isolation.
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Their mail was not delivered for days. Now these Minn. residents worry about their votes counting.

California death toll passes 10,000

RACE AND RECKONING

Most VA workers see racism against colleagues, veterans, survey finds

Nearly 80 percent of Veterans Affairs employees surveyed by their workers union said endemic racism in the agency is a moderate or serious problem.
Perspective

The dearth of Black coaches in college football is a disgrace. Michael Locksley wants to fix it.

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After the Beirut explosion, enough is enough. This government must go.
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How the coronavirus recession could accelerate gentrification

The pandemic is exacerbating gentrification in Los Angeles and other cities. The Hulu series “Ramy” is a win for Muslim representation, but criticism shows how far we have to go. Black-owned bookstores see a boom in orders for anti-racist literature.
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Oval Office shouting match determined TikTok’s fate

Trump advisers Steven Mnuchin and Peter Navarro fought bitterly over TikTok as Silicon Valley dealmakers tried to get closer to the president.

Mid-American becomes first conference in NCAA football’s top level to cancel fall sports

Soybean fields burn Thursday near Lucas do Rio Verde, Brazil. (AFP/Getty Images)
Soybean fields burn Thursday near Lucas do Rio Verde, Brazil. (AFP/Getty Images)

Last year’s Amazon fires stirred global outrage. This year’s dry season has started out worse.

President Jair Bolsonaro, under pressure in Brazil and beyond, has banned intentional fires and deployed the military. But the right-wing populist has also publicly doubted the severity of the fires.
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A novelist writes of her concussion and loss of memory during the pandemic

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What to know about 2016’s defining swing state in 2020

President Trump’s appeal in Michigan may have been overrated. Both parties now view the state as harder than Pennsylvania or Wisconsin to keep in the Republican camp.
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Danyell Lanier is a candidate for Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District. (Girls with Pearls Photography)
The Lily

130 Black women filed to run for Congress this year. That’s a record.

According to the Center for American Women and Politics, 117 Black women filed to run for the U.S. House and 13 Black women filed to run for the U.S. Senate.
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Beirut rocked by protests as grief over blast turns to fury

Demonstrators stormed the Foreign Ministry amid deep anger in a country already reeling from economic collapse and chronic corruption. In an attempt at appeasement, Lebanon’s Prime Minister Hassan Diab said he would propose early elections.

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The U.S. sanctions against Hong Kong officials, explained

Venezuelan court sentences 2 former U.S. Green Berets to 20 years for role in botched raid

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(Mike McQuade for The Washington Post)

In Portland, spotlight on the wall of moms underscored the constant presence of the white ally — for better or worse

After nearly 30 years, the game Magic: The Gathering is bigger than ever

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Could they find common ground 3,000 miles apart?

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Storm clouds sweep across Miami as Hurricane Isaias approaches on August 1. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Capital Weather Gang

After a brief lull, hurricane season is set to roar back at breakneck pace later this month

There are indications that an active or even hyperactive period of cyclone activity is possible from late August into early September.

Appeals court will reconsider whether Jeffrey Epstein’s 2008 plea deal was legal

The question at stake is whether prosecutors broke the law when they concealed from victims a lenient non-prosecution agreement with Epstein, a registered sex offender.

Jerry Falwell Jr. will take a leave of absence from Liberty University after controversy over racy vacation photo

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D.C. United defender Frédéric Brillant, left, battles Colorado Rapids forward Kei Kamara during the February 2020 season opener. (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post)
D.C. United defender Frédéric Brillant, left, battles Colorado Rapids forward Kei Kamara during the February 2020 season opener. (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post)

Major League Soccer announces that regular season will resume in home markets later this month

“We understand getting back to play is going to have some challenges,” Commissioner Don Garber said Saturday. “We’re aware of those challenges. We are prepared for it.”

Derrius Guice arrested on domestic violence charges, released by D.C.’s NFL team

The 23-year old running back who was set to begin his third professional season, turned himself in at Virginia’s Loudoun Adult Detention Center.

Mystics hope the return of ‘Playoff Emma’ is permanent

Ian Mahinmi probably won’t play while the Wizards are in the bubble. He’s still hoping to make a difference.
CORONAVIRUS

Virginia sets record for infections after backlog caused by technical problem

The Virginia Department of Health blamed the reporting problem on a technical issue in its database.
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D.C. is paying millions to place the homeless in hotels. But many rooms are empty. And others need them.

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Renovations take place at the park in Franklin Square. (Matt McClain/The Post)
Renovations take place at the park in Franklin Square. (Matt McClain/The Post)

For Franklin Square to be saved, much of it and 63 trees will be destroyed

Officials hope the addition of a pavilion, fountain, art exhibit space, children’s play area and public restrooms will transform Franklin Square into a welcoming space that will no longer be just a place to wait for a bus.

Should police be in charge of traffic enforcement? In a suburb beset by racial inequities, lawmakers aren’t sure.

Black drivers are more than twice as likely to be stopped by police than White drivers in Montgomery County, Md. The jurisdiction is unique in the region for still targeting traffic enforcement in policing, though the District last year moved automated enforcement from police to the transportation department.
A masked runner exercises at the Lincoln Memorial. (Matt McClain/The Post)
A masked runner exercises at the Lincoln Memorial. (Matt McClain/The Post)

Outdoor stairs or stadium bleachers offer an excellent all-around covid-era workout

If you’ve got some stairs nearby, you can create a regimen that rolls three workouts in one: cardio, strength and plyometric movements such as leaps, jumps and bounds.
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“Untitled, San Quentin, California” (1957) by Gordon Parks. (Museum of Modern Art, Family of Man Fund/Gordon Parks Foundation)
“Untitled, San Quentin, California” (1957) by Gordon Parks. (Museum of Modern Art, Family of Man Fund/Gordon Parks Foundation)
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With his camera, Gordon Parks humanized the Black people others saw as simply criminals

A timely new book presents the photographer’s 1957 photo essay on crime in expanded form.

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Stuck stateside needn’t mean you can’t chat with foreign locals — and improve your language skills

Now can be an opportunity to supercharge your foreign language skills with online tutors. Or at least enjoyably kill time.
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