Why COVID-19 hurts your ability to smell
"Anosmia," or the loss of smell, is a common early COVID-19 symptom. Now, scientists are starting to figure out why
Facebook accused of pro-right wing bias
The social media giant denies that it fired an employee who pointed out the site's double-standard
A bad omen: Unemployment down, COVID up
Premature re-openings led to a dip in unemployment and a rise in infections, experts believe
How one drum corps uplifts Black lives
"River City Drumbeat" directors Marlon Johnson & Anne Flatté told Salon about the drum corps uplifting Black lives
Dems launch probe into USPS service cuts
Democrats say Postmaster General Louis DeJoy admitted to the operational changes following repeated "prior denials"
House can subpoena McGahn, court rules
Trump asked McGahn to defy a subpoena, claiming he was “absolutely immune from compelled congressional testimony”
Trump defamation suit can proceed: judge
The ruling means attorneys for Carroll can continue to seek Trump's DNA, which was requested earlier this year
Right should thank N.Y. for exposing NRA
NRA executives ran an apparent con game on conservatives for years — but the right can never admit it's been had
BLM protesters face life sentences
The protesters could face life in prison if they are found guilty and punished to the maximum extent
Collins trails Dem rival in Maine: poll
Collins' approval and favorable ratings are underwater as she heads into the toughest race of her career
US death toll projected to hit 300,000
“I think we will see more of that roller-coaster phenomenon through the fall"
Trump vacations amid stimulus roadblock
The Republican-controlled Senate led by Mitch McConnell also adjourned for a three-day weekend
Trump claims Biden will "hurt the Bible"
"We’re used to the shattering of norms and inflammatory behavior from Trump, but it’s outrageous and disturbing"
Will Trump ever face consequences?
What will we tell future generations — and future Republican presidents — if Trump gets away with everything?
Will Black youth turn out the vote?
New survey shows that young Black Americans in battleground states aren't enthusiastic about Biden or voting
Do Americans want "objectivity"?
Big new survey of public opinion on the media reveals partisan split — but using it to preach about "bias" is wrong
Trumps lies about the COVID economy
What's Trump's plan to revive the economy? The same one he's been pushing for months: just "reopen" it
They took the money, want to cut yours
Numerous groups that eagerly accepted PPP loans have urged Mitch McConnell to slash unemployment benefits
We need to cover Trump, not his tweets
There’s way too much attention to his tweets, not enough to what he’s actually doing
Yates delivers a body blow to Trump
Conservative columnist: Sally Yates’ testimony was devastating to Trump’s "Deep State" conspiracy theories
A "growing sense of doom"
The GOP is now predicted to not only lose the White House in November but also lose the U.S. Senate
Rice divests of Netflix stock options
Rice was appointed to the streaming video company’s board of directors in 2018
Did Susan Collins benefit former aide?
Up to $1 billion in small business relief dollars went to hotel chains with more than 500 employees
NY sues to disband NRA over self-dealing
“The corruption was so broad . . . They have basically destroyed all the assets of the NRA,” AG Letitia James says