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With Census Count Finishing Early, Fears of a Skewed Tally Rise
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Wednesday, August 5, 2020

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Blasts Rock Beirut, Killing Dozens and Wounding Thousands

Blasts Rock Beirut, Killing Dozens and Wounding Thousands

By Ben Hubbard

The cause remained unclear hours later. But officials in the Lebanese capital said 2,750 tons of highly explosive ammonium nitrate had been stored in a depot at the center of the explosion.

With Census Count Finishing Early, Fears of a Skewed Tally Rise

With Census Count Finishing Early, Fears of a Skewed Tally Rise

By Michael Wines and Richard Fausset

With 60 million households still uncounted, the bureau said it would wrap up the survey a month early. Critics called it a bald move to politicize the count in favor of Republicans.

As Trump Praises Plasma, Researchers Struggle to Finish Critical Studies

As Trump Praises Plasma, Researchers Struggle to Finish Critical Studies

By Katie Thomas and Noah Weiland

Thousands of Covid-19 patients have been treated with blood plasma outside of rigorous clinical trials — hampering research that would have shown whether the therapy worked.

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Editors' Picks

Twilight of the Imperial Chef

Food | critic's Notebook

Twilight of the Imperial Chef

By Tejal Rao

For decades, the notion of the lone genius in the kitchen has fostered culinary creativity — and restaurants marred by abuse and unfairness. This may be the time for change.

Trump Doesn't Need the Most Votes. What if He Doesn't Even Want Them?

Opinion

Trump Doesn't Need the Most Votes. What if He Doesn't Even Want Them?

By Jamelle Bouie

Government of the minority, chosen by a minority, on behalf of a minority, is not what Lincoln had in mind at Gettysburg.

Today's Videos

Videos Capture Aftermath of Deadly Blast in Beirut

Video Video: Videos Capture Aftermath of Deadly Blast in Beirut

By Maya Blackstone and Christiaan Triebert

Videos captured the toll of the deadly blast in Beirut that killed dozens of people and injured thousands.

Tropical Storm Isaias Moves Up the East Coast

Video Video: Tropical Storm Isaias Moves Up the East Coast

By The Associated Press and Reuters

Isaias, now a tropical storm, made landfall as a hurricane in North Carolina and is causing widespread power outages as it cuts a path north.

U.N. Says Virus Causing 'Largest Disruption of Education Ever'

Video Video: U.N. Says Virus Causing 'Largest Disruption of Education Ever'

By The Associated Press

The U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced the "Save the Future" campaign to address the educational inequities caused by the pandemic.

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