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Sept. 16, 2020

How federal regulators failed meat plant workers

More than 200 meatpacking workers have died of covid-19 in the United States. Critics say federal regulators have endangered employees by failing to respond appropriately. How the pandemic is transforming family doctors. And the Big Ten does a 180.
Sept. 15, 2020

The 1963 Birmingham bombing’s ‘Fifth Girl’

Sarah Collins Rudolph survived the Birmingham bombing 57 years ago today. Now, she wants restitution. And, an update on the criminal case in the death of George Floyd.
Sept. 14, 2020

After Oregon fires, no house to come home to

Oregon residents struggle to find shelter away from wildfires and dense smoke. Why a Black autistic man is serving 10 years in prison for a car crash. And U.S. Open winner Naomi Osaka sends a strong message with her masks.
Sept. 11, 2020

Nineteen children and counting

How one sperm donor found out he has 19 children -- and learned the promises and perils of online genetic testing. And, how dogs can sniff out diseases, including the coronavirus.
Sept. 10, 2020

The American West is burning

Record-breaking wildfires are spreading up the West Coast – and fire season is only just beginning. A DHS whistleblower says he was told to stop reports on Russian interference in the 2020 election. And, the issues with the new “Mulan.”
Sept. 9, 2020

E. Jean Carroll v. the United States?

The Justice Department seeks to intervene in a defamation case brought by journalist E. Jean Carroll, who accused President Trump of raping her decades ago. Unemployed Americans say they won’t forget inaction by Congress. Plus, the future of karaoke.
Sept. 8, 2020

The postmaster general’s alleged straw-donor scheme

The postmaster general faces new allegations of campaign finance violations. Why the pandemic is making it so hard for people to sleep. And your questions about immunity, answered.
Sept. 7, 2020

Is it okay to laugh at Florida Man?

The beginnings of the Florida Man meme, and what it’s like to go viral on the worst day of your life.
Sept. 4, 2020

The U.S. is deporting Nicaraguan asylum seekers

The story of a Nicaraguan dissident who — in fear for his life and his family’s — sought asylum at the border. U.S. officials sent him back instead.
Sept. 3, 2020

Why your groceries just got more expensive

How presidential candidates are shifting their focus to the Midwest. How the pandemic is making us pay more for less at the grocery store. And how grocery store workers morale is at an all-time low.
Sept. 2, 2020

The children left behind in online learning

Bad Internet, borrowing broadband and what it takes for some kids to learn remotely. The unique challenges of special education during the pandemic. And, the toxic side of positivity.
Sept. 1, 2020

The TikTok ban, explained

Why President Trump wants to ban TikTok. How the pandemic is affecting international students in the United States. And what it feels like to be a college freshman right now.
Aug. 31, 2020

What happens when federal workers get political

Understanding the Hatch Act and the uneven way it’s being enforced. What we know about Stephen K. Bannon’s arrest. And remembering actor Chadwick Boseman.
Aug. 28, 2020

Two conventions, two American realities

A look back at two conventions and two contrasting portraits of the country ahead of the election this fall. Plus, how the Milwaukee Bucks’ strike signaled a new level of civil disobedience in sports.
Aug. 27, 2020

A story on repeat in America

The latest from protests in Kenosha, Wis. What could get your mail ballot rejected. And, what happens when you’re dealing with climate change, a pandemic and a Category 4 hurricane.
Aug. 26, 2020

The quiet ambition of Mike Pence

How Mike Pence has transformed himself into a loyal servant of President Trump. The truth behind the plasma treatment Trump has been touting as a coronavirus breakthrough. And what the pandemic can teach us about fighting climate change.
Aug. 25, 2020

The invisible hand of Melania Trump

How Melania Trump wields influence behind the scenes. What genetic analysis of the coronavirus could teach us about its spread. And, protesters fight for the future of Belarus.
Aug. 24, 2020

In the words of Trump’s sister: ‘You can’t trust him’

In secretly recorded audio, President Trump’s sister says he has “no principles." How work deemed essential led to one of the largest coronavirus outbreaks in the United States. And, the fashion brand beloved by Trump’s female surrogates.
Aug. 21, 2020

Remote learning during a pandemic is hard

As schools across the country wrestle with how to best return to teaching in the fall, the story of one class’s preparation for Advanced Placement exams reveals the highs and lows of distance learning. From the Post’s podcast, All Told.
Aug. 20, 2020

What happened at UNC-Chapel Hill?

The coronavirus outbreak at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill could be a cautionary tale for other higher education institutions. Joe Biden’s decades-long journey for the Democratic nomination. And, untangling the legacy of Susan B. Anthony.
Aug. 19, 2020

How Howard University shaped Kamala Harris

A new Senate report alleges close ties between Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign and Russia. And how Sen. Kamala D. Harris was shaped by her time at the historically Black Howard University.
Aug. 18, 2020

Women’s suffrage and the Black women left out

Today’s Post Reports takes a look at the little known story about how the 19th Amendment was ratified. And, how Black women had to keep fighting for the right to vote even after the 19th Amendment passed.
Aug. 17, 2020

Trump vs. the Postal Service

The history of President Trump’s obsession with the U.S. Postal Service. Young Black voters yearn for policy, not promises, from Sen. Kamala Harris. And why hunters and fishers are asking Congress to deliver climate change solutions.
Aug. 14, 2020

Ten bucks left, no place to go

What it’s like to be at the mercy of America’s unemployment system, stretched to the brink by the pandemic. And portraits of health-care workers.