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"Secret vaxxers" and more long reads from USA TODAY. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

The Short List   Saturday, September 4 Happy Labor Day weekend, friends of The Short List! It's John, and I hope you are enjoying some well-earned rest and relaxation. Why not take a minute right now and catch up with some of the best reads of the week from the USA TODAY Network? Let's dive right in: ►20 years ago, the unimaginable: Next Saturday is the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks. With the passage of time, the sense among Americans that the attacks permanently changed life in the United States has grown, not faded, a USA TODAY/Suffolk University poll found. We'll have more coverage leading up to Saturday's anniversary. Here, we've compiled facts and figures related to the attacks and aftermath of Sept. 11. ►Call them 'secret vaxxers': A significant number of Americans are getting COVID-19 vaccinations but not telling their anti-vaxxer friends, family or colleagues , fearing they would be ostracized. About 1 in 6 vaccinated Americans say they're keeping it a secret from at least some people, while more than 1 in 17 aren't telling anyone, according to a Harris Poll survey conducted exclusively for USA TODAY. ►'Soul of the Underground Railroad': When Frederick Douglass arrived in New York as a frightened, penniless fugitive from Baltimore, it was David Ruggles, a free Black man, who helped him and became his mentor. An antislavery activist, businessman and pioneering investigative journalist, Ruggles helped as many as 600 enslaved people escape to freedom . The latest in USA TODAY's "Never Been Told" series looks at this extraordinary figure whose legacy remains obscure despite incredible accomplishments. ►Munch, munch munch: Finally, I hope you won't be spending your weekend repairing your lawn. Across a wide swath of the country, armyworms are devouring healthy lawns with terrifying speed. "When they hatch, the pests can turn a lush green lawn into a brown, barren wasteland seemingly overnight," writes USA TODAY's Christine Fernando.  There are more long reads below. Happy Labor Day! The dangers of pretending disabled people don't have sex Disabled people masturbate, experience sexual attraction and engage in sexual activity. So why are they left out of conversations about sex? Finding child care was already overwhelming. COVID made it worse. Steep population losses in rural areas sharpen divide with big cities Before Bishop Sycamore drama, there was another suspicious school Buying a home in these markets is cheaper than renting Can Americans visit Europe this fall after EU decision? It's... These are the 23 highest quality new vehicles of 2021 Pentagon denies any service dogs were left in Afghanistan Newsroom diversity should reflect our communities: Here's how we're... OPINION COVID etiquette: How to deal politely with the unvaccinated at work OPINION Start your day with the 5 Things podcast: Five news stories. Less than five minutes. Free to subscribe.   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2021 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102