Where the United States Postal Service Stands on Mail-In Ballots Come November 2020-08-05

The Takeaway

Where the United States Postal Service Stands on Mail-In Ballots Come November

As we move closer to November, we need to keep talking about what it looks like to vote during a pandemic.

Blast Rocks Beirut on Tuesday Amid Mounting Tensions and Economic Turmoil

At least 30 people were killed with thousands injured; hospitals were overwhelmed by the number of injuries.

Why Are So Many Golden Age Rappers Dying Young?

There is a troubling pattern of rappers that came to fame during the late 80s and 90s dying in their 30s and 40s.

Activists See Progress in Fight to Halt Surgeries for Intersex Children

Last week, the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago became the first major hospital in the country to officially halt genital surgeries for intersex children.

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