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A graduation sign outside a home reads "Grad Class of 2020" as in-person high school and college graduations and commencements have been cancelled or postponed because of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S., May 28, 2020. Photo by REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Education May 31

Graduating seniors share their hopes and concerns

By Student Reporting Labs

Thousands lost medical coverage as pandemic approached

Since President Trump took office the number of people without health insurance in the U.S. has risen by nearly 2 million, joining tens of millions of others without coverage. Health professionals now worry some coronavirus victims may avoid visiting doctors,…

By Simon Ostrovsky, Owen Kibby

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A worker uses a pressure washer to remove a BLM graffiti after police dismantled the "City Hall Autonomous Zone" that was in support of the Black Lives Matter movement in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., July 22, 2020. Photo by REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

Nation Aug 06

Utah protesters face charges with potential life sentence

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Politics Aug 06

Commission rejects Trump push to move up or add debate against Biden

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Politics Aug 06

In Michigan, political divides create two pandemic realities

By Daniel Bush

Nation Aug 06

Seeking refuge in U.S. amid pandemic, children fleeing danger are expelled

By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press

Nation Aug 06

Workers want mandated temp checks for casino patrons

By Wayne Parry, Associated Press

Nation Aug 06

Fort Hood has high rates of murder, assault says Army secretary

By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America

World Aug 06

Macron promises help, Beirut residents vent fury at leaders

By Bassem Mroue, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press

Economy Aug 06

Laid-off workers endure loss of $600 aid calling it a ‘nightmare’

By Sarah Skidmore Sell, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

Politics Aug 06

WATCH: Pelosi and Schumer urge continued unemployment assistance

By Associated Press

Health Aug 06

U.K. says 50 million face masks it bought might not be safe

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Politics Aug 06

WATCH: Trump delivers remarks on Ohio economy, Biden

By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

World Aug 06

Trump’s Iran envoy quits administration as U.S. pushes embargo

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press