Pelosi to Recall House for Postal Service VoteHouse Democrats will cut short their summer recess to approve legislation that would counter changes that critics say undermine casting ballots by mail.Democratic state attorneys general said that they were exploring legal action against cutbacks and changes at the Postal Service.
Trump Policies Are a Boon to the Rich. So Where Are the 7-Figure Checks?President Trump’s sagging popularity, driven by his response to the virus, has prompted some of the wealthiest Republicans to close their wallets.
Louis DeJoy, the official at the center of the Postal Service controversy, is a major Trump donor with a career in logistics.
Milwaukee’s Lost Mega-Event: ‘It’s the Ghost Convention Now’The Democratic convention starts Monday. But none of the leading participants will be in Milwaukee, the host city.
How to Watch the Democratic National ConventionMichelle Obama and Bernie Sanders will headline the first night of the convention on Monday.
Kamala Harris’s Family in India Helped Shape Her ValuesMs. Harris gained part of her foundation from her mother’s side of the family, which defied stereotypes in India and promoted equality for women.
ICE Using Hotels as a Shadow Detention SystemUnder emergency virus orders, the Trump administration is using hotels across the country to hold migrant children and families before expelling them.
Fearing a ‘Twindemic,’ Health Experts Push Urgently for Flu ShotsThere’s no vaccine for Covid-19, but there’s one for influenza. Officials are struggling over how to get people to take the season’s first doses.
Los Angeles Schools Plan to Test 700,000 Students and 75,000 EmployeesClasses will start remotely. But the nation’s second-largest school district has perhaps the most ambitious plan to test students and employees.
Scientists See Signs of Lasting Immunity, Even After Mild InfectionsSchool districts are weighing the possibility of outdoor classes. New Zealand postponed its election amid a growing outbreak. Here’s the latest.
The Month Old Hollywood Finally, Actually DiedThe streaming services are in charge, and bringing a ruthless new culture with them, our media columnist writes.
Jennifer SeniorMeet Young Joe Biden, the ‘Wild Stallion’He’s not out on the campaign trail now, but when he was a young man in a hurry, he told us who he was.
The Editorial BoardYour Questions About Coronavirus Testing, AnsweredHere’s what local governments, institutions and individuals need to know.
Ross Mantle for The New York TimesThey’re Teens Biking Across a Turbulent Country. The Lessons Keep Coming.The romance of the open road is well established: meeting strangers, self-enlightenment, getting lost and breaking down. Would these ideals still hold up?
The Japanese Surrender: A Sailor’s PerspectiveWhat the end of a long war might have been like for a sailor in Tokyo Bay on Sept. 2, 1945.
Doris Lessing’s ‘Golden Notebook’ and Our Era of UnrestLessing’s 1962 novel is far from a manifesto. But in its embrace of chaos and split identities, it captures the mood of both its time and ours.