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Two more states have put abortion on the ballot this fall. COVID-19 is in full effect this summer, with major spikes in cases across the country. We take a look at failed housing voucher programs. |
Arizona and Missouri voters will vote on abortion access |
Missouri and Arizona join six other states voting on abortion rights in the upcoming presidential election. On Tuesday, Missouri state officials greenlit a ballot initiative, allowing residents to determine the fate of the state's total abortion ban. This comes one day after Arizona officials said they received enough petition signatures to put an abortion ballot measure before voters this November. |
The background: More than two years after Roe v. Wade was overturned, Missouri is one of 14 states with a total abortion ban. Arizona passed a law in 2022 that bans abortion after 15 weeks |
You probably know someone with COVID right now |
Health officials are now classifying COVID-19 as "endemic" as over half of the United States have reported "very high" levels of COVID-19 activity, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. Several Midwestern states reported the most positive tests for the past week, with the KP.3.1.1 variant accounting for 27.8% of positive infections in the country. Track COVID-19 positivity in your state. |
FBI probes apparent hacks on candidates |
The FBI confirmed Monday afternoon it's investigating allegations that Iranian cyber agents breached Donald Trump's presidential campaign in another case of foreign intelligence services targeting U.S. elections, as the Kamala Harris campaign revealed it was the victim of a failed hack attempt. But news of the infiltration came quickly after news organizations received what appeared to be a document examining Sen. JD Vance's vulnerabilities. Read more |
US approves $20 billion Israel arms package |
Iran could be preparing to attack Israel imminently after the killings of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders in Tehran and Beirut. Amid this tense situation, the State Department on Tuesday cleared the sale to Israel of dozens of fighter jets and other military equipment worth over $20 billion. Read more |
This is supposed to help poor families rent a home. It fails. |
Thousands of people across the country are losing their federal housing vouchers before they can ever use them. Until recently, the true scale of this problem was unknown. But a groundbreaking analysis by the Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at New York University found that in 2022, nearly half of households awarded housing vouchers never redeemed them, and the government does not require local authorities who administer the vouchers to track or improve these high failure rates. Read more |
Photo of the day: Jim Harbaugh in a different shade of blue |
Worse setbacks can be imagined for a franchise banking on a revival. As Jim Harbaugh returns to the NFL after leading Michigan to a national championship, the Los Angeles Chargers' star quarterback Justin Herbert is sidelined by a foot injury. It's hard to say if Harbaugh is worried. | Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh against the Seattle Seahawks during the pregame warmups at SoFi Stadium. Jonathan Hui, USA TODAY Sports |
Nicole Fallert is a newsletter writer at USA TODAY, sign up for the email here. Want to send Nicole a note? Shoot her an email at NFallert@usatoday.com. | | | | Amendment 4, set to appear on November's ballot in Florida, would loosen abortion restrictions there. | | | | Kamala Harris' campaign has been pushing out Google ads with altered news article headlines, something Google called "fairly common." | | | | The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, stated last week, "We're going to carry on working closely with police, ensuring that the concerts can take place in London safety." | | | | After a mass shooting in a sanctuary, survivors face difficult decisions about whether to reopen their doors. | | | | A video captured the Perseid meteor shower illuminating the sky Monday night in Southern Minnesota. | | | | USA TODAY's daily news podcast, The Excerpt, brings you a curated mix of the most important headlines seven mornings a week. | | | | Our app gives you award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, eNewspaper and more. | | | | | Brighten your day with one of our games. | | | | | |
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