Mixed messages about the president's health, 11 members of Trump's circle test positive, and more from Apple News

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It’s October 5, 2020.

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Mixed messages about the president’s health

White House officials sought to paint a rosy picture of Trump’s condition — but on Sunday, doctors said he was being given a treatment typically used in severe COVID-19 cases and acknowledged two alarming drops in his oxygen levels. USA TODAY

Trump briefly left the hospital Sunday to wave at supporters from his motorcade, a “surprise” that drew immediate concerns from medical experts over the safety of several Secret Service agents who were in the car with him. The Hill

Eleven people in Trump’s circle have tested positive so far, including three Republican senators and former New Jersey governor Chris Christie. Many of those infected attended a White House celebration for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. BuzzFeed News

Nine states have reported record increases in new coronavirus cases over the last week. Many of the affected areas are in the Upper Midwest, where cooler weather is forcing more activities indoors. Reuters

Voter registration ends and early voting begins in dozens of states this week. Here’s how to check you’re registered — and how to get your ballot in ASAP. Apple News Spotlight

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The Pardon of a Convicted War Criminal

In 2019, Trump pardoned Army lieutenant Clint Lorance, who was serving a 20-year sentence for ordering the murder of two Afghan civilians. To Lorance’s defenders, the act was long overdue. To members of his platoon, it was a gross miscarriage of justice. The California Sunday Magazine

The Coronavirus

Trump is receiving dexamethasone, a steroid usually given to patients with severe COVID-19. Here’s what to know. STAT

New York City mayor Bill de Blasio plans to close 100 public schools in nine hard-hit neighborhoods. Chalkbeat

How America can get something like its life back, even without a vaccine. Bloomberg Businessweek

Five Stories We’re Talking About Today

The Glass Fire has now damaged 17 Napa Valley wineries — and many more are still in danger. San Francisco Chronicle

Meet Sean Conley: the little-known White House doctor who’s suddenly in the spotlight. NPR

Thousands of Americans are bitten by police dogs every year. Few ever get justice. The Marshall Project

The secret history of Kimberly Guilfoyle’s departure from Fox. The New Yorker

Saturday Night Live is back. Watch Alec Baldwin and Jim Carrey go head-to-head as Trump and Biden. The Hollywood Reporter

Sports

Cam Newton tested positive. The Titans have an outbreak. Here’s how the NFL is handling its virus crisis. The Wall Street Journal

LeBron James explains why he walked off the court in the closing seconds of the Lakers’ Game 3 finals loss. USA TODAY

Breaking down all the bad blood in every MLB playoff series. ESPN

The Last Word

“	We’re playing Russian roulette with a loaded gun.”

At one of America’s most toxic Superfund sites, climate change imperils more than cleanup. NBC News

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