The Week (US) - 2020-08-21

• Editor’s letter
• Federal aid lapses as negotiatio­ns break down
• Biden makes history with Harris VP pick
• Schools wrestle with reopening as Covid cases mount
• Election interferen­ce: A ‘politicize­d’ warning?
• Stewart’s escape from his father
• A mania for Mars
• It must be true...
• Belarus: Rigged election sparks a national revolt
• Lebanon: A deadly blast and an explosion of anger
• The NRA: Should it be disbanded?
• The pandemic: Is another lockdown necessary?
• Police: A growing opposition to ‘defunding’
• Postal service: Slowing down the mail
• Antitrust: Google hates talking about ‘market share’
• Bytes: What’s new in tech
• Are children virus vectors?
• Cruise ship offers transmissi­on clues
• Review of reviews: Books
• Owls of the Eastern Ice: A Quest to Find and Save the World’s Largest Owl
• Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent­s
• Also of interest... senses and sensibilit­ies
• Author of the week
• The Week’s guide to what’s worth watching
• Streaming tips
• Spicy pork kebabs: A go-to for as long as summer lasts
• Corn on the cob: Tips for optimizing the pleasure
• School or online: Choosing what’s best for your child
• Lockdown season: Making the most of it
• Inflation: Is the Fed rousing a slumbering giant?
• What the experts say
• WeChat: The next battle in the U.S.-China trade war
• The foreign policy expert who advised presidents
• The journalist who matched grit with elegance
• The Buffett sibling who worked hard to give it all away
• The man who wouldn’t look away

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