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Trump says he will name a Supreme Court nominee Friday or Saturday

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Biden campaign boosts advertising spending in Georgia, Iowa

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After memo by Trump, Justice Department targets New York, Seattle and Portland over protests

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Trump says it’s a ‘good thing’ if he can win by spending less than Biden

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Analysis: An extra Trump Supreme Court justice may help cement his environmental rollbacks

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Trump says he will name a nominee Friday or Saturday, in ‘plenty of time’ for Senate vote before election

Republicans prepare to move quickly on Supreme Court opening

GOP leaders said they were pressing ahead to seize a monumental chance to solidify the court’s rightward ideological shift by replacing Ginsburg with a conservative jurist. Democratic leaders accused the Republicans of political opportunism and hypocrisy.

By Philip Rucker, Josh Dawsey and Seung Min Kim

Trump brags to Woodward that he has ‘broken every record’ on appointing judges

By Ashley Parker

Biden warns that a quick replacement of Ginsburg would ‘plunge us deeper into the abyss’

By Sean Sullivan, Matt Viser and Annie Linskey

Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she doesn’t support filling Justice Ginsburg’s seat before the election

By Derek Hawkins, Felicia Sonmez and Hannah Knowles

Amy Coney Barrett, potential Supreme Court pick, wrote influential ruling on campus sexual assault

By Beth Reinhard and Emma Brown

Barbara Lagoa rises on Trump’s Supreme Court list as allies emphasize Florida campaign edge

By Isaac Stanley-Becker and Aaron C. Davis

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The four political states of Arizona

By advancing in Phoenix’s traditionally red suburbs, Democrats have turned Barry Goldwater's home base into a swing state.

By David Weigel

Opinions

They couldn’t even wait until Ruth Bader Ginsburg was in her grave

Opinion by Dana Milbank

Amy Coney Barrett’s judicial record should alarm liberals

Opinion by Ruth Marcus

Biden blows up the notion RBG’s seat helps the right

Opinion by Jennifer Rubin

Joe Biden should choose the next Supreme Court justice. Now.

Opinion by Matt Bai

Ted Cruz accidentally shows Democrats the way forward

Opinion by James Downie

The trial of George Floyd’s alleged killers must stay in Minneapolis

Opinion by Rachel K. Paulose

Coronavirus

On college campuses, pandemic weirdness and a fragile stability

Some plans to teach in person failed after the coronavirus surged. Variations in testing protocols, campus locations and student housing patterns from school to school can play a huge role in success or failure.

By Nick Anderson, Susan Svrluga, Lauren Lumpkin, Danielle Douglas-Gabriel and Joe Heim

Live Updates

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75th U.N. General Assembly begins with remote sessions due to coronavirus

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Stocks slide with Monday’s market open

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As people in Oregon tried to avoid wildfires, coronavirus cases spiked, officials say

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‘What could possibly go wrong?’: The risks of running a presidential election in a pandemic

Emmy Awards 2020

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14 things to know, from Zendaya’s historic win to a record-breaking ‘Schitt’s Creek’ sweep

By Emily Yahr, Helena Andrews-Dyer and Sonia Rao

How ‘Schitt’s Creek’ became the most beloved comedy on TV

By Bethonie Butler

TV Review

At Kimmel’s virtual Emmys show, a few gaffes might have improved things

By Hank Stuever

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Your Life at Home

The fitness industry is trying to lure gym members back — but experts say it’s using flawed data

By Allyson Chiu

How to adapt meditation for little kids? It looks a lot like play.

By Steph Fairyington

Simple and close to home, pandemic vacations embrace the travel norms of earlier eras

By Becca Milfeld

TikTok tussle shows the uneven economic ‘decoupling’ that has accelerated between U.S. and China

Eight months after the countries signed a partial trade agreement that President Trump promised would be “transformative,” the U.S.-China relationship instead is mired in an escalating number of bitter disputes.

By David J. Lynch

TikTok says Oracle can review its source code, but deal won’t allow tech transfers

By Eva Dou

PodcastThe Daily 202's Big Idea

Amy Coney Barrett and Barbara Lagoa are the two leading contenders for Ginsburg’s seat

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Race & Reckoning

Depreas Jordan, pictured with his wife, DaNecia, filed a complaint after three Kenosha police officers beat him outside a house party in 2004. (Joshua Lott/For The Washington Post)

A police shooting ignited unrest in Kenosha. Current and former officers say the department’s problems with race go much deeper.

Activists, lawyers and some officers say the department lacks diversity, tolerates excessive force against minorities and systematically covers up bad police behavior.

By Robert Klemko

Justice Dept. targets New York, Seattle, and Portland over protests

The Trump administration has released a list of cities that face possible federal aid cuts. A similar approach over immigration policies has been blocked by the courts.

By Devlin Barrett48 minutes ago

Perspective

Four principles to guide us on whose statues should topple and whose should remain

Much of this housecleaning is overdue, but there is a risk that it goes too far. Do we remove monuments to George Washington and Thomas Jefferson because they were enslavers?

By Robert McCartney

Morning MixStories from all over

The CDC says coronavirus is airborne and spread by aerosols, warns of badly ventilated spaces

By Tim Elfrink

White bar owner charged in fatal shooting of Black protester dies by suicide, attorneys say

By Timothy Bella

Kentucky GOP lawmaker indicted on assault, accused of strangling woman with Ethernet cable

By Teo Armus

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Perspective

There’s no denying that Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a rock star. Maybe that was the problem.

By Ann Hornaday

In SightPerspective

After the flames: Photographing the destruction of the western U.S. wildfires

By Stuart W. Palley and Karly Domb Sadof

Retropolis

The president had been shot. Then the White House lied about his condition as he slowly died.

By Robert Mitchell

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Indian curries offer so much flavor and variety. These 6 recipes will expand your repertoire.

By Becky Krystal

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg's life, in her own words

In this compilation of interviews, speeches and poignant moments in her life, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg reflects on her journey and career.

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Politics

Supporters of President Trump cheer as he arrives to speak during a campaign rally at Fayetteville Regional Airport in Fayetteville, N.C., on Saturday. (AP)

Fact CheckerAnalysis

Trump’s four-Pinocchio claim about Biden’s plan for prisons

Joe Biden says he would end the use of private prisons and increase funding for halfway housing. The president falsely says Biden would close the prison system.

By Salvador Rizzo

Biden entered September with $466 million, far outpacing Trump’s $325 million

It is the first time Joe Biden has held a cash advantage over the incumbent.

By Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Anu Narayanswamy

Trump celebrates with his faithful over a chance to replace a liberal icon with a conservative on high court

The raucous nature of the rally stood in contrast to the vigil held for Ruth Bader Ginsburg in Washington.

By Josh Dawsey

Voters’ Guide

Interactive

How to vote in your state

Interactive

How turnout and swing voters could get Trump or Biden to 270

D.C., Md. & Va.

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D.C. school leaders struggle to reopen buildings for small groups as staff reluctance persists

By Perry Stein

Like running a country: What it meant to be a schools superintendent this summer

Gregory C. Hutchings Jr., superintendent of Alexandria City Public Schools, had a long, chaotic summer.

By Hannah Natanson

Tickets issued in Montgomery street racing crackdown, police say

By Martin Weil

Pedestrian killed in Montgomery hit-and-run, police say

By Martin Weil

Capital Weather Gang

D.C.-area forecast: Unbelievably nice weather for most of the week

Temperatures rise midweek as highs approach 80.

By Jason Samenow26 minutes ago

Coronavirus cases in D.C., Maryland and Virginia

World

Britain could face 50,000 coronavirus cases per day by mid-October, government scientists warn

The number of coronavirus cases is doubling roughly every seven days, and new restrictions are expected.

By Karla Adam

As Canada’s Parliament returns, Trudeau aims for reset on coronavirus, charity scandal

The prime minister will lay out a plan for a Canada that is “healthier and safer, greener and more competitive.”

By Amanda Coletta

Elephants head for trees in Chobe National Park in Botswana. (Carolyn Van Houten/The Post)

Botswana reveals the cause of a mass elephant die-off after months-long wait

In May and June, at least 330 elephants died in a small area, raising concerns about foul play.

By Mqondisi Dube and Max Bearak20 minutes ago

U.S. insists ‘snapback’ sanctions against Iran are in force, but most of the world says that’s illegal

The Trump administration plans to spell out how it intends to enforce U.N. sanctions against Iran that the international community says it has no right to reimpose because it withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal.

By Carol Morello

With the Charlie Hebdo trial underway, does ‘Je suis Charlie’ still resonate in France?

Among younger generations, there is less tolerance for claims of free expression as a cover for Islamophobia.

By James McAuley

National

Tropical Storm Beta to bring heavy rain to Texas, Louisiana

Storm surge flooding is already underway as Beta slowly approaches.

By Matthew Cappucci and Andrew Freedman

Gulf Coast mayors say hurricane season has changed for the worse. Many blame climate shifts.

Some say the cause is not as important as the reality, while others worry human-affected climate change will make storms more intense and dangerous.

By Ashley Cusick and Maria Sacchetti

As U.S. nears 200,000 covid-19 deaths, each fatality shifts attitudes about the virus and spreads adoption of measures to fight it

By Marc Fisher, Annie Gowen, Lori Rozsa and Maria Sacchetti

Nearly 11,000 people have been exposed to the coronavirus on flights, the CDC says

Federal officials have investigated cases of people flying while capable of spreading the virus, but confirming such transmissions is difficult.

By Ian Duncan

Envelope addressed to Trump tested positive for ricin, officials say

The letter mailed from Canada was intercepted before it reached the White House, according to officials.

By Devlin Barrett

Business & Technology

Lynn Foley, right,reaches out to her mother, Vernice Huff, as they celebrate Huff’s 100th birthday at John Knox Village in Pompano Beach, Fla. (AP)

Task force: Nursing homes need aid. Critics: Industry should step up.

A special panel seeks more money for testing, personal protective equipment, registered nurses, infection control training and staff salary increases, but the panel is silent on nursing homes' own responsibilities.

By Will Englund

Ghost kitchens, virtual eateries are the industry’s only growth areas

By Laura Reiley

Trump’s businesses charged Secret Service more than $1.1 million, including for rooms in club shuttered for pandemic

Trump’s Bedminster, N.J., club billed $188,000 in previously unknown charges for a period that coincided with a visit by Ivanka Trump.

By David A. Fahrenthold and Josh Dawsey

Consumer TechPerspective

How to track your ballot like a UPS package

By Geoffrey A. Fowler

Market Watch

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Road to Recovery

Movie theater popcorn sales have tanked, prompting American popcorn farmers to find new markets

Businesses with ‘windfall’ pandemic profits are showering them on investors, study finds

Golf, the official sport of social distance, had its best summer in decades

Divorced and separated couples learn to navigate the ups and downs of custody during covid-19

Health & Science

The Energy 202Analysis

An extra Trump Supreme Court justice may help cement his environmental rollbacks

The loss of the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg may also give Joe Biden trouble in implementing a plan to combat climate change.

By Dino Grandoni

The fitness industry is trying to lure gym members back — but experts say it’s using flawed data

In a study conducted by a company that helps health clubs manage their member experience, major methodology flaws probably skewed data in favor of gym safety, experts say.

By Allyson Chiu1 hour ago

Tofu products. Clockwise from top left: Yves Veggie Salami,
365 Organic Silken Tofu, Hodo Barbecue Tofu Cubes, Wildwood Teriyaki Baked Tofu, House Foods Tofu Shirataki Futtucine, Wildwood Savory Baked Tofu (not cut up)
Hodo Thai Curry Nuggets. (Laura Chase de Formigny for The Washington Post; food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Washington Post)

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Tofu sales skyrocket during the pandemic, as consumers search for affordable meat alternatives

By Kristen Hartke1 hour ago

Is it covid-19 or the flu? What doctors say about the symptoms.

Doctors are urging people to get the annual flu vaccine to prevent a "twindemic" this fall and winter.

By Marisa Iati

For insulin and other medications, rising costs aren’t slowing down

Insulin is the poster child for outrageous prescription prices, but patients are paying ever more to treat depression, asthma, HIV, cholesterol and more.

By Rachana Pradhan

Sports

49ers defensive end Nick Bosa is taken off the field after being injured Sunday. (AP)

Analysis

What to know from NFL Week 2: Injuries piled up, and the Cowboys pulled off a miracle

Injuries defined the second week of the NFL season as the Falcons squandered a huge lead to Dallas, the Lions flopped again, and the Cardinals solidified their ascent to contender status.

By Adam Kilgore

Perspective

As Kyler Murray soars, Dwayne Haskins is still playing catch-up

It’s inevitable that the Cardinals’ cakewalk victory over Washington will be viewed through the prism of the two quarterbacks. What should also be considered: how the teams were built — or not built — around them and what that says about the franchises.

By Barry Svrluga

Washington unable to overcome big halftime deficit, loses to Arizona, 30-15

Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray accounted for three total touchdowns, while Washington’s offense struggled for much of the game.

By Nicki Jhabvala

Takeaways from the loss

Analysis

This time, the Seahawks stop the Patriots from the 1-yard line to win

By Mark Maske

Bryson DeChambeau wins the U.S. Open, capturing his first major title

By Chuck Culpepper

Tadej Pogacar wins Tour de France, becoming the second-youngest champion in history

The Slovenian cyclist won the race on the day before his 22nd birthday.

By Cindy Boren

Ben Braymer gives the Nationals something to smile about in doubleheader split against the Marlins

Braymer pitched five scoreless innings, and the Nationals beat the Marlins, 15-0, in Game 2 after falling, 2-1, in Game 1.

By Jesse Dougherty

Lifestyle

(The breakdown of chlorophyll is responsible for the season’s picturesque foliage. (Getty Images)

Ever wondered why trees ditch their leaves each fall?

What looks like pretty scenery to us is a matter of deadly serious survival for trees.

By Jason Bittel

Perspective

How to adapt meditation for little kids? It looks a lot like play.

By Steph Fairyington

When the world’s in crisis, we need ‘grief leaders.’ Here’s how to be one.

By Elizabeth Chang

Perspective

‘Cuties’ is an unflinching look at what it means to be a preteen girl. No wonder people can’t handle it.

By Monica Hesse

Advice

Carolyn Hax: A couple’s thoughts about 401(k) don’t match

Her mother died at 60, so she’d rather save less aggressively and spend a little more today.

Ask Amy: Scorned husband needs a dose of cordial

He wants ex’s new spouse to be excluded from small family gatherings.

Miss Manners: Why doesn’t my friend like my posts?

Reader agreed to be social media friend but doesn’t get any “likes.”

The LilyElevating stories about women

‘I needed her to see this’: Moms flock to the Supreme Court with their daughters to remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg

By Caroline Kitchener

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy is alive in our fight for abortion rights

By Danielle Campoamor

‘How many people get to say they worked for their idol?’: Women in law remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s profound impact

By The Lily News

What happens to Roe v. Wade without Ruth Bader Ginsburg?

By Caroline Kitchener

Arts & Entertainment

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, center, with Sheryl Crow and Barry Levinson, creators of the musical “Diner,” at Signature Theatre. (Courtesy of Margot Schulman)

Perspective

People watch the sunset from the hills of Tío Pío Park. (Guillermo Gutierrez for The Post)

By The Way

A local’s guide to Madrid

By Almudena Ávalos

Hawaii will reopen to tourists Oct. 15 — with some conditions

Visitors can travel to the islands if they take a coronavirus test and test negative within 72 hours of their arrival in the state.

By Paulina Firozi

By The Way