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Monday: The advice is to take it hour by hour. Also: President Trump is set to visit California, where he’ll confront a reality he’s denied. The wildfires imply that climate change is reality. — NYT: Jill Cowan
With two former solicitors general and hundreds of lawyers, the Biden campaign is bracing for an extended legal battle and hoping to maintain trust in the electoral process. — NYT: Shane Goldmacher
Veteran journalist Bob Woodward maintained Monday that he didn’t do anything wrong by sitting remarks President Trump made about the coronavirus in the early months of the outbreak because, at the time, the author thought Trump was referring COVID-19’s impact on China. — FOX News: Brian Flood
Her efforts will support organizations trying to build political power in states that are undergoing rapid demographic change. — NYT: Astead W. Herndon
Japan is celebrating Naomi Osaka’s victory at the U.S. Open, especially her array of corporate sponsors. — FOX News
Trump campaign senior adviser Steve Cortes claims that the narrative that President Trump failed in his early response to the coronavirus pandemic is nothing more than a “myth” perpetuated by the media. — FOX News: Ronn Blitzer
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence said he’s worked this offseason on being patient and taking what the defense is giving him instead of looking for the big play. — FOX News
Steve Martin shared the hilarious way he’s coping with having to wear a mask as a celebrity amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Actually, the comedian, actor, and avid banjo player, has come up with a solution to remain recognizable for his celebrity while
Aggressive oversight of the aid agency by political appointees at the White House and the State Department has delayed humanitarian aid when the world needs it most. — NYT: Lara Jakes and Pranshu Verma