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Warren asks just 'two cents' of the super-rich. How big a hit would they actually take?; Number of U.S. kids in integrated schools has nearly doubled, Post analysis finds; A report card on school segregation in America; Tonight at the Trump Hotel: VP Pence gives a speech. President Trump gets paid.; Justice Dept. authorized prosecutors to charge Andrew McCabe; The very rich and the very poor: Hurricane Dorian exposed the Bahamas' inequality fault line; Reports that U.S. won't offer Bahamians 'protected status' while islands recover don't surprise experts; 12 new fall shows to watch — and 5 you can probably skip; Ben Carson cleared of misconduct in ordering $31,000 dining room set for office suite

Sign up for this newsletter Read online The day's most important stories, curated by Post editors.       (Sarah L. Voisin/The Post) EPA scales back federal protection of water bodies to 1986 standards Critics say the move will speed the conversion of wetlands and headwaters, which provide critical habitat for wildlife and support the nation's drinking water supply. By Juliet Eilperin and Brady Dennis ● Read more » Warren asks just 'two cents' of the super-rich. How big a hit would they actually take? Some economists say the senator's wealth tax proposal could erase great fortunes. Campaign 2020 ●  By Annie Linskey ● Read more » Number of U.S. kids in integrated schools has nearly doubled, Post analysis finds The increase in diversity is not true everywhere: Children in most big cities and many suburbs are still enrolled in segregated districts. By Laura Meckler and Kate Rabinowitz ● Read more » A report card on school segregation in America Laura Meckler examines what school segregation looks like today. Heather Long on the minority women changing the makeup of the U.S. workforce. And Nick Miroff explains the Supreme Court's move on a Trump administration asylum policy. Post Reports | Listen Now ●  By The Washington Post ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT Tonight at the Trump Hotel: VP Pence gives a speech. President Trump gets paid. The speech comes amid scrutiny of President Trump's blurring of the lines between his business and the presidency. By David Fahrenthold ● Read more » Justice Dept. authorized prosecutors to charge Andrew McCabe The FBI's former acting director was told last month that prosecutors had recommended charging him with lying to investigators. By Matt Zapotosky and Spencer Hsu ● Read more » The very rich and the very poor: Hurricane Dorian exposed the Bahamas' inequality fault line The rich and famous of Baker's Bay were served by the workers of the Mudd, an informal settlement in Marsh Harbour on Great Abaco Island. As they look to rebuild, they'll need them more than ever. By Kevin Sieff ● Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Reports that U.S. won't offer Bahamians 'protected status' while islands recover don't surprise experts The U.S. has a decades-old practice of extending "temporary protected status" to foreigners in the United States whose home countries are deemed unsafe because of extraordinary circumstances such as war or a natural disaster. By Hannah Knowles ● Read more » 12 new fall shows to watch — and 5 you can probably skip A packed season includes two new streaming networks and roughly a squillion shows. The Post's TV critic helps you sort through it all. Fall TV Preview ●  By Hank Stuever ● Read more »   Ben Carson cleared of misconduct in ordering $31,000 dining room set for office suite The HUD inspector general's year-long investigation found no evidence that Carson or his wife exerted improper influence over a controversial $31,561 order to replace office dining room furniture. By Tracy Jan ● Read more » We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Post Most for the most popular and interesting stories of the day, from politics to opinions to world news, to keep you in the know. In your inbox, every day. Sign up »

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