Joe Biden's late son Beau, and his relationship with Harris, hung over the first appearance of the Democratic presidential ticket.WILMINGTON — As they appeared together for the first time as a Democratic presidential ticket, it was hard to miss what had drawn Joe Biden to as his running mate. In a word, it was Beau.In her speech Wednesday, Harris previewed what she is likely to bring to Biden’s campaign: an impressive résumé, a sharp-tongued prosecution of President Donald Trump, and the symbolism of that looks much like the Democrats’ most loyal voters.But it was the talk of Beau, Biden’s...…Joe Biden's late son Beau, and his relationship with Harris, hung over the first appearance of the Democratic presidential ticket.WILMINGTON — As they appeared together for the first time as a Democratic presidential ticket, it was hard to miss what had drawn Joe Biden to as his running mate. In a word, it was Beau.In her speech Wednesday, Harris previewed what she is likely to bring to Biden’s campaign: an impressive résumé, a sharp-tongued prosecution of President Donald Trump, and the symbolism of that looks much like the Democrats’ most loyal voters.But it was the talk of Beau, Biden’s...WW…

An alarming photo of a hallway crowded by mostly maskless students in a Georgia high school raises issues with reopening schools all around the country.Behind a viral photo of a in Georgia, a potentially dire situation is brewing. Students, teachers, and parents fear the Paulding County school’s rushed reopening plans may be spiraling out of control just two days after students — who said they were told they could face expulsion for remaining home — returned to class despite reports of positive cases among students and staff.North Paulding High School, about an hour outside Atlanta,...…An alarming photo of a hallway crowded by mostly maskless students in a Georgia high school raises issues with reopening schools all around the country.Behind a viral photo of a in Georgia, a potentially dire situation is brewing. Students, teachers, and parents fear the Paulding County school’s rushed reopening plans may be spiraling out of control just two days after students — who said they were told they could face expulsion for remaining home — returned to class despite reports of positive cases among students and staff.North Paulding High School, about an hour outside Atlanta,...WW…

Antone Melton-Meaux was virtually unknown. But he's now raising millions in his challenge to Ilhan Omar.Ilhan Omar’s primary opponent is a virtually unknown Minneapolis lawyer. But Antone Melton-Meaux has raised millions from big-dollar donors in recent months fueled by intense animosity toward Omar, one of the first Muslim women in Congress.“I found out about him because I hate his opponent,” said Stan Weinstein, a retired real estate executive from Miami Beach who gave Melton-Meaux $2,800, the maximum amount allowable by law.“She does not represent the United States, she doesn’t represent...…Antone Melton-Meaux was virtually unknown. But he's now raising millions in his challenge to Ilhan Omar.Ilhan Omar’s primary opponent is a virtually unknown Minneapolis lawyer. But Antone Melton-Meaux has raised millions from big-dollar donors in recent months fueled by intense animosity toward Omar, one of the first Muslim women in Congress.“I found out about him because I hate his opponent,” said Stan Weinstein, a retired real estate executive from Miami Beach who gave Melton-Meaux $2,800, the maximum amount allowable by law.“She does not represent the United States, she doesn’t represent...WW…

The CDC did not respond to a request for comment to confirm it would follow through.California Rep. Katie Porter exacted a commitment from the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to pay for coronavirus testing for uninsured Americans, grilling the Trump administration official repeatedly in the middle of a congressional hearing until he agreed the government would pay for the tests.When CDC Director Robert Redfield agreed to Porter’s demands, she quickly turned to the American public to urge them to get tested.“Everyone in America, hear that. You are eligible to go...…The CDC did not respond to a request for comment to confirm it would follow through.California Rep. Katie Porter exacted a commitment from the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to pay for coronavirus testing for uninsured Americans, grilling the Trump administration official repeatedly in the middle of a congressional hearing until he agreed the government would pay for the tests.When CDC Director Robert Redfield agreed to Porter’s demands, she quickly turned to the American public to urge them to get tested.“Everyone in America, hear that. You are eligible to go...WW…

The decision is a giant step for activists as protests rise across the country, and could drive other districts to do the same.The board of Minneapolis Public Schools voted unanimously Tuesday to end the district’s $1.1 million contract with the Minneapolis Police Department after the death of George Floyd, saying the actions of city police officers “run directly counter to the values” of the school district.It is among the earliest and most tangible victories so far for activists protesting Floyd’s killing, who have demanded that police departments be reformed, defunded, or abolished in...…The decision is a giant step for activists as protests rise across the country, and could drive other districts to do the same.The board of Minneapolis Public Schools voted unanimously Tuesday to end the district’s $1.1 million contract with the Minneapolis Police Department after the death of George Floyd, saying the actions of city police officers “run directly counter to the values” of the school district.It is among the earliest and most tangible victories so far for activists protesting Floyd’s killing, who have demanded that police departments be reformed, defunded, or abolished in...WW…