Science
Aug 20
In a record melt, Greenland lost 586 billion tons of ice in 2019
By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
Day: August 20, 2020
DB: Gov. Haley Barbour on 2020 race: Biden has some âweaknessesâ in his campaign ((dailybriefing_____)) ((lubuntu at wor2))
Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour reacts to Hillary Clinton accusing Trump of trying to âsneak or stealâ the election on âThe Daily Briefing.â
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BH: Ronna McDaniel: GOP convention will be positive, uplifting and about ‘real people’ ((billhemmer________)) ((lubuntu at wor2))
RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel explains on ‘Bill Hemmer Reports’ how the GOP convention will differ from the ‘grim’ DNC
BH: Sen. Manchin: USPS is a lifeline to rural America ((billhemmer________)) ((lubuntu at wor2))
West Virginia Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin addresses what lawmakers in Washington, D.C. can do to help fix America’s post office issues
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Economy
Aug 20
California court rules Uber, Lyft can consider drivers as independent contractors for now
By Cathy Bussewitz, Michael Liedtke, Associated Press
BH: Ronna McDaniel: GOP convention will be positive, uplifting and about ‘real people’ ((billhemmer________)) ((lubuntu at wor2))
RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel explains on ‘Bill Hemmer Reports’ how the GOP convention will differ from the ‘grim’ DNC
DB: Universities return to remote classes amid coronavirus surges ((dailybriefing_____)) ((lubuntu at wor2))
CEO and founder of The Khan Academy, Sal Khan, weighs in on teachers protesting to reopen schools amid the coronavirus pandemic on âThe Daily Briefing.â
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Nation
Aug 20
New Orleans street honoring Confederate icon renamed for HBCU president
By Kevin McGill, Associated Press
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