Новости за 14.08.2020

Donald Trump’s unconventional approach to negotiating an Arab-Israeli peace deal, including the use of his untested son-in-law, has had many doubters.

Unlike past recessions, in which men bore the brunt of layoffs, the coronavirus recession has disproportionately affected women.

Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars offer thoughts on perseverance and what we might gain from a struggle against the coronavirus.

Months of following a strange new lifestyle have left people ready to break away and enjoy themselves. But summer’s pleasures can be experienced in a responsible way.

In an interview with Fox News, President Trump said Americans "can’t have universal mail-in voting" if a stalled relief bill that includes money for the postal service doesn't get through. Critics call it a blatant attempt to restrict voting rights.

The Justice Department found that Yale University unlawfully discriminates against Asian American and white applicants, a claim the school "categorically denies." The Supreme Court has ruled universities may consider race in admissions, with restrictions.

The Trump administration has authorized the rollback of an Obama-era rule designed to limit methane leaks, a change environmental advocates say is illegal. Small oil and gas operators support the move, but major companies who were already exceeding the rule's requirements oppose it.

North Korea is dealing with both the coronavirus and the aftermath of heavy floods which wiped out thousands of homes and crops in recent weeks. South Korea offered financial aid to their northern neighbor, but Kim Jong Un has rejected outside help.

Mike Scott discusses The Waterboys’ new album “Better Luck, Seeker” and his calm understanding that inspiration can take time.

As the pandemic shines a spotlight on conditions in prison, it’s time to reconsider how we think about incarcerated people, reform advocates say.