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Trump's Test Highlights Importance Of Masks. Here's How To Make Safer DIY Coverings

6:15pm October 02, 2020

by Maria Godoy

Experts say that cloth face coverings are one of the best ways to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Here are three tips to make safer, homemade masks.

Monthly new payrolls, through September 2020

Jobs Growth Slows Sharply In Last Employment Report Before Election

1:47pm October 02, 2020

by Scott Horsley

The Labor Department says U.S. employers added just 661,000 jobs last month, as unemployment fell to 7.9%, showcasing an economic recovery that is losing steam.

President Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Harrisburg International Airport in Middletown, Pa., on Saturday.

'It's Not Just About The President': Tracing Trump's Contacts

1:25pm October 02, 2020

by Jason Breslow

"I suspect many senior members of the government are going to have to go into quarantine," says Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health.

Analysts say real estate tax breaks allowed President Trump to personally avoid high taxes. Above, Trump prepares to sign tax legislation into law in the Oval Office on Dec. 22, 2017.

How Can President Trump Pay Less Tax Than You?

6:21am October 02, 2020

by Chris Arnold

No matter what you do for a living, odds are you paid more federal income tax than Trump did the year he took office. Analysts say real estate tax breaks allowed him to avoid high tax bills.

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During the presidential debate on Tuesday night, President Trump claimed the "Portland sheriff" supports him.

Portland, Ore., Sheriff Says He 'Will Never Support' President Trump

1:57pm September 30, 2020

by Bill Chappell

"Donald Trump has made my job a hell of a lot harder since he started talking about Portland," says Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese. The president claimed that the "Portland sheriff" supports him.

Judge Amy Coney Barrett, pictured in 2018, is 48 years old and would likely serve for decades to come on the high court if confirmed by the Senate.

Politics & Government

Trump Expected To Nominate Amy Coney Barrett To The Supreme Court

7:36pm September 25, 2020

The conservative federal judge is just 48 years old and could affect social policy for generations to come if confirmed by the majority-Republican Senate.

Barbara Lagoa speaks in January 2019 in Miami after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis picked her for the state Supreme Court.

Politics & Government

Who Is Barbara Lagoa, A Top Contender For Trump's Supreme Court Pick?

1:55pm September 25, 2020

The Florida judge has been on the federal bench for just about a year. She became controversial for not recusing herself from a felon voting rights case.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, pictured at a news conference earlier this month, said Thursday that "we're going to put together our own review committee headed by the Department of Health."

Cuomo Says N.Y. Health Officials Will Review Any U.S.-Approved COVID-19 Vaccine

4:00pm September 24, 2020

by Brian Mann

"The first question is, is the vaccine safe? Frankly, I'm not going to trust the federal government's opinion," Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at a news conference.

Microsoft announced Monday that it will acquire ZeniMax Media, the parent company of popular video game publisher Bethesda, for $7.5 billion. Here, a Microsoft store is shown in March in New York City.

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Microsoft To Buy Bethesda In $7.5 Billion Deal, Acquiring Fallout, The Elder Scrolls

5:02pm September 21, 2020

by Reese Oxner

The deal is set to be one of the largest ever acquisitions in the video game industry. Once the deal is finalized, Microsoft will own popular franchises such as Wolfenstein, Quake, and DOOM.

A woman, mourning the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, holds a sign at the Supreme Court that reads, "when there are nine," something Ginsburg said to describe when there'd be enough women on the court.

Politics & Government

Ginsburg's Death Is A Major Cultural Moment That's About To Upend Politics Again

7:00am September 19, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is vowing a vote for a potential Trump nominee will take place on the Senate floor despite McConnell not even holding a hearing for Obama's 2016 nominee.