Wednesday's Headlines: Miss. governor signs bill abandoning Confederate symbol on flag

Trump's Twitter feed reads like a local crime blotter as he stokes a culture war; Minneapolis had progressive policies, but its economy still left black families behind; Shaken cities and states pull back from reopening; Four women on being pregnant in a time of uncertainty and upheaval; Republican leaders now say everyone should wear a mask — even as Trump refuses and has mocked some who do; Americans sacrificed to flatten the curve. Their leaders have let them down.; Could America's pandemic response be any more medieval?; Welcome to the United States of 'Idiocracy'; Blue and red states should stop shaming each other on their covid-19 response. We're in this together.; Trump's rhetoric is driving away suburban swing voters. He needs them to win.; My kids expect Trump to win. If he does, we owe them an apology.; Reports on Russian bounty operation first reached White House in 2019; U.S. judge strikes down Trump asylum rule targeting Central Americans; Protests probably didn't lead to coronavirus spikes, but it's hard to know for sure; The late Carl Reiner's key to living a long, funny life? Never stop having something to say. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online The morning's most important stories, curated by Post editors.     (AP) Miss. governor signs bill abandoning Confederate symbol on flag Gov. Tate Reeves's signature capped a remarkable turnaround on a banner that had flown over the state for more than a century. By Mark Berman and Ben Guarino ●  Read more »   Trump's Twitter feed reads like a local crime blotter as he stokes a culture war The president has been using Twitter to focus on vandalism by protesters and the well-being of statues that have been targeted. The Debrief | Analysis ●  By Josh Dawsey ●  Read more »   Minneapolis had progressive policies, but its economy still left black families behind Amid the protests over the killing of George Floyd, Minneapolis offers a cautionary tale for a new generation of leaders promising change. By Tracy Jan ●  Read more »   Shaken cities and states pull back from reopening Bars, pools and large gatherings are shutting down again as cases spike in the South and West, and the nation's top infectious-disease doctor warned that the number of daily cases could more than double. Coronavirus ●  By Anne Gearan, Scott Wilson and Annie Gowen ●  Read more »   Four women on being pregnant in a time of uncertainty and upheaval The old reality promised baby showers, gender-reveal parties, visits with grandparents and browsing stores for onesies. Now, these moms-to-be contemplate how they would handle a coronavirus diagnosis, prepare to give birth while wearing a mask and fight through old traumas that the virus has triggered. By Story and photos by May-Ying Lam ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Republican leaders now say everyone should wear a mask — even as Trump refuses and has mocked some who do With the coronavirus surging in many red states, GOP lawmakers are echoing health experts in urging people to wear masks to slow the spread and to help the economy reopen safely. By Philip Rucker and Seung Min Kim ●  Read more »     Opinions Americans sacrificed to flatten the curve. Their leaders have let them down. By Editorial Board ●  Read more »   Could America's pandemic response be any more medieval? By Dana Milbank ●  Read more »   Welcome to the United States of 'Idiocracy' By Max Boot ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Blue and red states should stop shaming each other on their covid-19 response. We're in this together. By Megan McArdle ●  Read more »   Trump's rhetoric is driving away suburban swing voters. He needs them to win. By Marc Thiessen ●  Read more »   My kids expect Trump to win. If he does, we owe them an apology. By Kate Cohen ●  Read more »     More News Reports on Russian bounty operation first reached White House in 2019 House Democrats say President Trump should have been briefed on potentially important intelligence information even if it wasn't fully verified. By Karen DeYoung, Shane Harris, Ellen Nakashima and Karoun Demirjian ●  Read more »   U.S. judge strikes down Trump asylum rule targeting Central Americans The ruling is a defeat for the administration as it continues an asylum crackdown and coronavirus border restrictions. By Spencer Hsu ●  Read more »   Protests probably didn't lead to coronavirus spikes, but it's hard to know for sure Some public health officials and disease trackers say there appears to be scant evidence the protests sparked outbreaks. Others say that because many states reopened about the same time, and because of the limits of contact tracing, they simply can't say with certainty. By Chelsea Janes ●  Read more »   The late Carl Reiner's key to living a long, funny life? Never stop having something to say. Hours before he died, the 98-year-old comedy legend kept looking for a way to keep us (and himself) entertained. Perspective ●  By Hank Stuever ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Coronavirus Updates for to stay safe and informed during the pandemic. Access to all stories in the newsletter is free. Sign up »

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