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U.S. Intelligence Warns China Opposes Trump Reelection, Russia Works Against Biden The U.S. intelligence community is warning that Russia is working to undermine Democrat Joe Biden's presidential campaign while China is trying to undermine President Trump's reelection bid. Matt Rourke/Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Rourke/Patrick Semansky/AP National Security U.S. Intelligence Warns China Opposes Trump Reelection, Russia Works Against Biden ...

U.S. Intelligence Warns China Opposes Trump Reelection, Russia Works Against Biden The U.S. intelligence community is warning that Russia is working to undermine Democrat Joe Biden's presidential campaign while China is trying to undermine President Trump's reelection bid. Matt Rourke/Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Rourke/Patrick Semansky/AP National Security U.S. Intelligence Warns China Opposes Trump Reelection, Russia Works Against Biden ...

Voters weary as Puerto Rico prepares for historic primaries Politics Aug 07 Voters weary as Puerto Rico prepares for historic primaries By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

Beirut Explosion Looks Like An Accident — And A Sign Of The Country's Collapse A man sits amid debris inside his home damaged by Tuesday's explosion in Beirut. Hassan Ammar/AP hide caption toggle caption Hassan Ammar/AP World Beirut Explosion Looks Like An Accident — And A Sign Of The Country's Collapse Tuesday's blast came against a backdrop of ongoing, unaddressed government dysfunction. Some of the country's chronic problems may he...

Beirut Explosion Looks Like An Accident — And A Sign Of The Country's Collapse A man sits amid debris inside his home damaged by Tuesday's explosion in Beirut. Hassan Ammar/AP hide caption toggle caption Hassan Ammar/AP World Beirut Explosion Looks Like An Accident — And A Sign Of The Country's Collapse Tuesday's blast came against a backdrop of ongoing, unaddressed government dysfunction. Some of the country's chronic problems may he...

The fight to end intersex surgeries at a top hospital took a deep toll on activists Health Aug 07 The fight to end intersex surgeries at a top hospital took a deep toll on activists By Kate Sosin, The 19th

WATCH LIVE: Trump holds news conference from Bedminster, New Jersey Politics Aug 07 WATCH LIVE: Trump holds news conference from Bedminster, New Jersey By Zen Soo, Tali Arbel, Associated Press

The fight to end intersex surgeries at a top hospital took a deep toll on activists Health Aug 07 The fight to end intersex surgeries at a top hospital took a deep toll on activists By Kate Sosin, The 19th

'I am still in shock.' In Beirut, residents try to make sense of explosions aftermath World Aug 07 'I am still in shock.' In Beirut, residents try to make sense of explosions aftermath By Rhana Natour

Arrest of Polish LGBTQ activist leads to scuffle with police World Aug 07 Arrest of Polish LGBTQ activist leads to scuffle with police By Associated Press

Last-ditch virus aid talks collapse with no new help for U.S. unemployed Economy Aug 07 Last-ditch virus aid talks collapse with no new help for U.S. unemployed By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

Jerry Falwell Jr. taking leave of absence from Liberty University Education Aug 07 Jerry Falwell Jr. taking leave of absence from Liberty University By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press

Canada’s last intact ice shelf collapses due to warming Science Aug 07 Canada’s last intact ice shelf collapses due to warming By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

Opioid deaths are surging in the pandemic. Here’s how treatment is adapting Health Aug 07 Opioid deaths are surging in the pandemic. Here’s how treatment is adapting By Zoe Rohrich

Families volunteer to perform at-home tests for coronavirus research Health Aug 07 Families volunteer to perform at-home tests for coronavirus research By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press

U.S. Intelligence Warns China Opposes Trump Reelection, Russia Works Against Biden The U.S. intelligence community is warning that Russia is working to undermine Democrat Joe Biden's presidential campaign while China is trying to undermine President Trump's reelection bid. Matt Rourke/Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Rourke/Patrick Semansky/AP National Security U.S. Intelligence Warns China Opposes Trump Reelection, Russia Works Against Biden ...

U.S. Intelligence Warns China Opposes Trump Reelection, Russia Works Against Biden The U.S. intelligence community is warning that Russia is working to undermine Democrat Joe Biden's presidential campaign while China is trying to undermine President Trump's reelection bid. Matt Rourke/Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Rourke/Patrick Semansky/AP National Security U.S. Intelligence Warns China Opposes Trump Reelection, Russia Works Against Biden ...

Families volunteer to perform at-home tests on kids for coronavirus research Health Aug 07 Families volunteer to perform at-home tests on kids for coronavirus research By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press

How the loneliness of social isolation can affect older adults’ brains Health Aug 07 How the loneliness of social isolation can affect older adults’ brains By Karra Harrington, Martin J. Sliwinski, The Conversation

U.S. sees election threats from China, Russia and Iran Politics Aug 07 U.S. sees election threats from China, Russia and Iran By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press

CDC reports show racial disparities in kids with COVID-19 Health Aug 07 CDC reports show racial disparities in kids with COVID-19 By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

To Gloria Estefan, wearing a mask is as simple as taking care of each other Arts Aug 07 To Gloria Estefan, wearing a mask is as simple as taking care of each other By Isabelle Di Rita

16 killed, dozens hurt after plane skids off runway in India World Aug 07 16 killed, dozens hurt after plane skids off runway in India By Associated Press

'We're Risking Our Lives': Front-Line Federal Workers Sue For Hazard Pay Kareen Troy Troitino, a guard at the Federal Correctional Institution, stands outside the Miami facility in April. The Washington Post/The Washington Post via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption The Washington Post/The Washington Post via Getty Images Politics 'We're Risking Our Lives': Front-Line Federal Workers Sue For Hazard Pay From correctional offi...

'We're Risking Our Lives': Front-Line Federal Workers Sue For Hazard Pay Kareen Troy Troitino, a guard at the Federal Correctional Institution, stands outside the Miami facility in April. The Washington Post/The Washington Post via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption The Washington Post/The Washington Post via Getty Images Politics 'We're Risking Our Lives': Front-Line Federal Workers Sue For Hazard Pay From correctional offi...

U.S. sanctions pro-China leader of Hong Kong, other officials World Aug 07 U.S. sanctions pro-China leader of Hong Kong, other officials By Deb Riechmann, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

WATCH: Pelosi, Schumer on the latest on virus aid negotiations Politics Aug 07 WATCH: Pelosi, Schumer on the latest on virus aid negotiations By Associated Press

WATCH: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker issues new face mask guidelines Health Aug 07 WATCH: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker issues new face mask guidelines By Associated Press

WATCH: NYC Mayor de Blasio ‘it will not be easy,’ as some students return to school in-person for start of school year Nation Aug 07 WATCH: NYC Mayor de Blasio ‘it will not be easy,’ as some students return to school in-person for start of school year By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press

Lebanon president says he knew of explosive chemicals at port in July World Aug 07 Lebanon president says he knew of explosive chemicals at port in July By Zeina Karam, Associated Press

WATCH: NYC Mayor de Blasio ‘it will not be easy,’ as some students return to school in-person for start of school year Nation Aug 07 WATCH: NYC Mayor de Blasio ‘it will not be easy,’ as some students return to school in-person for start of school year By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press

Federal appeals court revives House lawsuit that forces McGahn congressional testimony Politics Aug 07 Federal appeals court revives House lawsuit that forces McGahn congressional testimony By Associated Press

Milwaukee police chief demoted over use of tear gas on protesters, other concerns Nation Aug 07 Milwaukee police chief demoted over use of tear gas on protesters, other concerns By Todd Richmond, Associated Press

Brent Scowcroft, presidential adviser to Ford and Bush, dies at 95 Politics Aug 07 Brent Scowcroft, presidential adviser to Ford and Bush, dies at 95 By Associated Press

300,000 Deaths By December? 9 Takeaways From The Newest COVID-19 Projections As coronavirus outbreaks continue to flare in the U.S., modelers project the country will hit nearly 300,000 deaths by December 1. Eric Gay/AP hide caption toggle caption Eric Gay/AP Shots - Health News 300,000 Deaths By December? 9 Takeaways From The Newest COVID-19 Projections What's driving this death toll? Could anything improve the outlook? How reliable are these predic...

300,000 Deaths By December? 9 Takeaways From The Newest COVID-19 Projections As coronavirus outbreaks continue to flare in the U.S., modelers project the country will hit nearly 300,000 deaths by December 1. Eric Gay/AP hide caption toggle caption Eric Gay/AP Shots - Health News 300,000 Deaths By December? 9 Takeaways From The Newest COVID-19 Projections What's driving this death toll? Could anything improve the outlook? How reliable are these predic...

India surpasses 2 million cases as health volunteers strike World Aug 07 India surpasses 2 million cases as health volunteers strike By Associated Press

U.S. added 1.8 million jobs in July, a sign that hiring has weakened Economy Aug 07 U.S. added 1.8 million jobs in July, a sign that hiring has weakened By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Virus aid talks on the brink of collapse with sides ‘very far apart’ Politics Aug 07 Virus aid talks on the brink of collapse with sides ‘very far apart’ By Associated Press

Trump orders ban on dealings with Chinese owners of TikTok, WeChat Nation Aug 07 Trump orders ban on dealings with Chinese owners of TikTok, WeChat By Tali Arbel, Associated Press

Coronavirus Cases Are Surging. The Contact Tracing Workforce Is Not Shots - Health News Coronavirus Cases Are Surging. The Contact Tracing Workforce Is Not NPR surveyed all 50 states about their contact tracing work. The workforce has barely grown since mid-June while cases have skyrocketed.

Coronavirus Cases Are Surging. The Contact Tracing Workforce Is Not Shots - Health News Coronavirus Cases Are Surging. The Contact Tracing Workforce Is Not NPR surveyed all 50 states about their contact tracing work. The workforce has barely grown since mid-June while cases have skyrocketed.