Saturday's Headlines: Biden makes plans to combat pandemic if he wins

ICE transferred detainees so it could also deploy agents to D.C. protests ; Trump's $300 jobless funding is already running out, leaving millions in crisis again; Fast-moving wildfires cut destructive path in Oregon, burning more than 1 million acres; Trump isn't talking about the wildfires ; On 9/11 anniversary, a temporary pause in presidential hostilities to honor the fallen; Ruling blocks thousands of felons in Fla. who still owe fines from registering to vote; There is no vaccine for our deeper national sickness; Five myths about antifa; The Trump administration finally takes action against Russian election meddling — even as it tries to deny it; The dead in Section 60 served because they loved their country. If only Trump understood what that means.; Bankers are leading the way back to our offices — for good or ill; Bahrain's diplomatic agreement with Israel is a building block toward Middle East stability; Prosecutors say Derek Chauvin used neck restraint in other cases; Emboldened on an international stage, Taliban set for first official talks with Afghan government; Hospitals prepare for 'nightmare' scenario of flu and coronavirus striking at same time; The American West is burning ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online The morning's most important stories, curated by Post editors.     Biden makes plans to combat pandemic if he wins The Democratic presidential nominee has created a war cabinet-in-waiting on the coronavirus, with public health experts from the Obama, Clinton and George H.W. Bush administrations devising plans for a coordinated and muscular federal response. By Yasmeen Abutaleb and Laurie McGinley ●  Read more »   ICE transferred detainees so it could also deploy agents to D.C. protests After the transfer, dozens of the new arrivals tested positive for the novel coronavirus, fueling an outbreak at the Farmville, Va., immigration jail that infected more than 300 inmates, one of whom died. By Antonio Olivo and Nick Miroff ●  Read more »   Trump's $300 jobless funding is already running out, leaving millions in crisis again The administration has begun telling states that the federal government will stop providing them the temporary $300 weekly jobless benefit. By Jeff Stein and Eli Rosenberg ●  Read more »   Fast-moving wildfires cut destructive path in Oregon, burning more than 1 million acres Gov. Kate Brown (D), said Friday that dozens of people across the state were missing as a result of the blazes. Andrew Phelps, director of the state's Office of Emergency Management, is concerned the wildfires could be a "mass fatality incident." Communities all along the West Coast have been battling wildfires affecting tens of millions of people. By Timothy Bella, Marisa Iati and Hannah Knowles ●  Read more »   Trump isn't talking about the wildfires The president's relative silence on the West's wildfire crisis matches up with his relative silence on three other issues: the struggles of Democratic-led states, climate change and crises that require empathy. The Fix | Analysis ●  By Amber Phillips ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   On 9/11 anniversary, a temporary pause in presidential hostilities to honor the fallen In place of a fearful pandemic, an economic disruption and an epic political clash centering on both crises, the day became one of wreaths laid, prayers offered and families consoled. By Matt Viser and Philip Rucker ●  Read more »   Ruling blocks thousands of felons in Fla. who still owe fines from registering to vote The decision from the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has possible implications for the presidential election, as the deadline to register to vote in this swing state is Oct. 5. By Lori Rozsa ●  Read more »     Opinions There is no vaccine for our deeper national sickness By Colbert King ●  Read more »   Five myths about antifa By Mark Bray ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The Trump administration finally takes action against Russian election meddling — even as it tries to deny it By Editorial Board ●  Read more »   The dead in Section 60 served because they loved their country. If only Trump understood what that means. By Dana Milbank ●  Read more »   Bankers are leading the way back to our offices — for good or ill By Megan McArdle ●  Read more »   Bahrain's diplomatic agreement with Israel is a building block toward Middle East stability By David Ignatius ●  Read more »     More News Prosecutors say Derek Chauvin used neck restraint in other cases In a new court filing, prosecutors cited eight cases from the former officer's 19-year history in Minneapolis that they plan to cite as evidence of a pattern of excessive force in the George Floyd murder case. RACE & RECKONING ●  By Holly Bailey ●  Read more »   Emboldened on an international stage, Taliban set for first official talks with Afghan government The negotiations are expected to fundamentally reshape Afghanistan. By Susannah George ●  Read more »   Hospitals prepare for 'nightmare' scenario of flu and coronavirus striking at same time As fall approaches, it is an old foe that is causing sleepless nights — the possibility that the flu could upend careful planning, diminish resources and put further stress on overworked staffers. By Frances Stead Sellers ●  Read more »   The American West is burning Record-breaking wildfires are spreading up the West Coast — and fire season is only just beginning. A DHS whistleblower says he was told to stop reports on Russian interference in the 2020 election. And the issues with the new "Mulan." Post Reports | Listen Now ●  By The Washington Post ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Bold School for smart advice on how to get better with age, plus tried-and-true tips from our readers, every Monday and Friday for 12 weeks. Sign up »

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