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It’s August 17, 2020.

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THE LATEST ON THE POSTAL SERVICE: House Democrats are heading back to Congress to work on legislation that would block the Trump administration’s funding cuts. Meanwhile, 46 states were warned that their mail-in ballots may not arrive in time to be counted in the election. The Washington Post

New coronavirus guidance for kids

Coronavirus cases in children are “steadily increasing,” the CDC said, noting they can “spread the virus effectively.” The update came amid intensifying debate about whether it’s safe to reopen schools. CNN

More than 170,000 people in the U.S. have now died from COVID-19. Members of minority groups are dying at higher rates than white people and are more likely to die at a younger age. The Wall Street Journal

The FDA granted emergency approval to a new, cheaper coronavirus test that uses patients’ saliva. STAT

Are neck gaiters worse than no mask at all? Plus, a map of the virus’s spread, in our always-updating COVID-19 hub. Apple News Spotlight

A HEAT WAVE IN CALIFORNIA prompted rolling blackouts over the weekend as electricity providers struggled to handle the surge in air-conditioner usage. Los Angeles Times

Vladimir Putin pledged military support for Belarus’s government amid the biggest protests in the nation's history. Demonstrators are demanding President Lukashenko resign over the recent election, which they say was rigged. The Guardian

President Trump’s brother Robert died Saturday of an undisclosed illness. He was 71. POLITICO

Listen Now

On today’s audio show: A closer look at what’s going on with the Postal Service. Apple News Today

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YouTube Star “Rich Rebuilds” Takes On Tesla

Rich Benoit drives a Tesla Model S he built with his own two hands. The notoriously ironfisted auto company can’t be pleased — but Benoit’s hundreds of thousands of followers are. Car and Driver

The Coronavirus

What Dr. Anthony Fauci says the U.S. really needs to reopen safely. National Geographic

There are more than 170 COVID-19 vaccines in development. Here’s where they stand. The Washington Post

An infectious-diseases expert answers 11 important questions about traveling again. Cosmopolitan

Five Stories We’re Talking About Today

Could something like the Beirut explosion happen in the U.S.? Experts warn of “dangerous gaps” in the oversight of ammonium nitrate. NPR

“The runaround we got was insane”: Airlines are withholding billions of dollars in refunds from customers. The Wall Street Journal

Do you really need eight hours of sleep a night? Time

The standard ice-cream-truck jingle has a racist past. So the Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA wrote a new one. Los Angeles Times

One writer’s grease-fueled quest to find the perfect fast-food french fry. Mel Magazine

Sports

The NBA playoffs start today. Here’s everything to know about the 16 teams that can still win the title. ESPN

Ohio State’s star quarterback, Justin Fields, started a petition to reinstate Big Ten football this fall. Yahoo Sports

This gold-medal-winning U.S. Olympic team were forged in tragedy. But they've climbed back again and again. Los Angeles Times

The Last Word

“	They were smashing me with batons all over my body.”

Detained Belarusian protesters tell of brutal attacks by prison guards and police. The Guardian

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