U.S. considers barring entry of some citizens, residents over virus fears
The Trump administration is said to be looking at an emergency declaration that would block potentially infected Americans at the border with Mexico.
Election 2020Crush of mail balloting expected in today’s slate of primaries and runoffs
Elections this year have been snarled by pandemic-related problems. “This time we’re prepared,” one election official said.
Russia unveils possible vaccine, claiming victory before final testing is complete
The aggressive approach has been criticized by outside scientists who worry the country has not determined whether the remedy is safe or effective.
Nebraska fans fill Memorial Stadium during the 2019 season. (Nati Harnik/AP)
Perspective
College football is caught in the coronavirus culture war. The only smart choice is caution.
College presidents in the Power Five conferences should hit the pause button on the season, a Post columnist writes.
Retropolis
The Past, Rediscovered Boston refused to close schools during the 1918 flu. Then children began to die.
“The children are actually better off in school than at home," a Boston school official argued a century ago.
Unrest in Chicago and Portland shows America’s summer of protest is far from over
Portland police officers make an arrest while dispersing protesters. (AP)
Tensions have escalated again in these two cities, and Trump — who has built his reelection campaign on images of cities on fire and fears of criminals — is aiming to capitalize.
Joe Biden pressed again to name a Black woman as his running mate
The suspense over one of the most consequential decisions for a major-party presidential nominee pointed to the high stakes for both parties.
Body camera footage shows struggle leading to George Floyd’s fatal police encounter
Video of Floyd’s interaction with Minneapolis police shows that medical personnel waited nearly three minutes to perform chest compressions in an attempt to revive him.
