Today's Headlines: With Wisconsin Unrest as Backdrop, Republicans Intensify Law-and-Order Message

U.S. Flood Strategy Shifts to 'Unavoidable' Relocation of Entire Neighborhoods
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Thursday, August 27, 2020

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With Wisconsin Unrest as Backdrop, Republicans Intensify Law-and-Order Message

By Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns

On the third day of the convention, Vice President Mike Pence and other Republicans portrayed Democrats as tolerant of violence and riots. And they continued to try to soften President Trump's image.

U.S. Flood Strategy Shifts to 'Unavoidable' Relocation of Entire Neighborhoods

U.S. Flood Strategy Shifts to 'Unavoidable' Relocation of Entire Neighborhoods

By Christopher Flavelle

Using tax dollars to move whole communities out of flood zones, an idea long dismissed as radical, is swiftly becoming policy, marking a new and more disruptive phase of climate change.

Top U.S. Officials Told C.D.C. to Soften Coronavirus Testing Guidelines

Top U.S. Officials Told C.D.C. to Soften Coronavirus Testing Guidelines

By Sheryl Gay Stolberg

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention abruptly changed its recommendations, saying people without Covid-19 symptoms should not get tested.

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Today's Videos

Peaceful Marches and Armored Vehicles: Scenes From Kenosha Protests

Video Video: Peaceful Marches and Armored Vehicles: Scenes From Kenosha Protests

By Erik Ljung, Katie G. Nelson and McKenzie Marshall

Unrest in Kenosha, Wis., continued after the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black resident. Peaceful demonstrations earlier in the day gave way to chaos as law enforcement faced off with protesters.

Flash Floods Rip Through Afghan City

Video Video: Flash Floods Rip Through Afghan City

By Reuters

Flooding from heavy rains in Charikar, Afghanistan, killed nearly 80 people, according to an official, and destroyed dozens of homes.

Kenosha Police Department Steps Back From Blake Investigation

Video Video: Kenosha Police Department Steps Back From Blake Investigation

The Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation will lead the inquiry into the shooting of Jacob Blake as part of a standard process by the state, Kenosha's police chief said.

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