Recent Headline Roundups

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Washington Examiner

Headline Roundup

Perspectives: RNC Continues Alongside Kenosha Violence, Sports Strikes, and Hurricane Laura

The Republican convention makes a play for the black vote. Will it work?

Washington Examiner

How the Republican National Convention was nearly lost in a day of news

Poynter

Professional athletes outshine the RNC

Jennifer Rubin

New York Times (News)

Headline Roundup

Hurricane Laura Brings Tornado Threat after Louisiana Landfall

Hurricane Laura: Gulf Coast Lashed by High Winds and Flooding

New York Times (News)

Hurricane Laura devastates Lake Charles, Louisiana as it barrels inland

Reuters

Blaze Media

MarketWatch

Headline Roundup

Sports Leagues Boycott Games In Response to Jacob Blake Shooting

NBA players sit out Wednesday’s playoff games, other athletes follow their lead to protest Jacob Blake’s shooting

MarketWatch

Sports come to a halt: NBA, WNBA, MLB, MLS postpone games as players protest Jacob Blake shooting

Washington Post

Smith: The longer the NBA boycott, the bigger the statement

Houston Chronicle

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Salon

Headline Roundup

House Democrat to Investigate Mike Pompeo's RNC Speech

"Unprecedented and wrong": Mike Pompeo slammed for address to GOP convention from Jerusalem

Salon

House panel to investigate Pompeo's GOP convention speech

The Hill

Spare me the outrage over Pompeo’s speech. Look at what Biden and Obama have done.

Marc A. Thiessen

BuzzFeed News

Headline Roundup

2 Dead as Kenosha Unrest Turns Violent; Media Coverage Differs

Two People Were Fatally Shot And One Person Was Injured In Kenosha During Protests For Jacob Blake

BuzzFeed News

Two Killed During Riots In Wisconsin As Democrat Governor Refuses Federal Assistance

The Federalist

2 people shot to death during protest over Kenosha shooting

Associated Press

New York Times (News)

Headline Roundup

The White House as a Backdrop on Night Two of the RNC

Trump Leverages Powers of Office as He Seeks to Broaden Appeal

New York Times (News)

Trump breaks with precedent on second night of convention

The Hill

The Left Absolutely Loses It Over Naturalization Ceremony During RNC

Townhall

New York Post (News)

Headline Roundup

Which Election Convention's Opening Night had Bigger TV Ratings?

RNC 2020 opening night ratings on C-SPAN blow away DNC viewership

New York Post (News)

Democrats beat Republicans in first-night convention TV audience

Reuters

G.O.P. TV Ratings Fall Below Democrats, Despite Fox News’s Big Night

New York Times (News)

Monday, August 24, 2020

NBC News Digital

Headline Roundup

Perspectives: Liberty University President Resigns Amid Alleged Sex Scandal

NBC News Digital

Jerry Falwell's bizarre marital arrangement was only the least and latest of his sins

Washington Examiner

Jerry Falwell Jr. officially resigns as Liberty University president, university confirms

USA TODAY

Associated Press

Headline Roundup

FDA Commissioner Acknowledges Misrepresenting Convalescent Plasma Data

FDA chief apologizes for overstating plasma effect on virus

Associated Press

FDA chief clarifies remarks about COVID-19 treatment following criticism

New York Post (News)

Trump's FDA chief apologizes for hyping unproven treatment on eve of Republican National Convention

Salon

RealClearPolitics (Aggregator)

Headline Roundup

Perspectives: Evening One of the 2020 Republican National Convention

Trump and the RNC Flip the Democrats' Narrative

RealClearPolitics (Aggregator)

Washington Post

At upbeat Republican Convention, speakers make strong pitch for Black votes

Michael Goodwin

CNBC

Headline Roundup

Americans Ponder More Stimulus Checks as Negotiations Stall

Why there’s still hope for second $1,200 stimulus checks despite stalled congressional talks

CNBC

Poverty fell in first months of pandemic

Washington Examiner

Debt, eviction and hunger: Millions fall back into crisis as stimulus and safety nets vanish

Washington Post

Sunday, August 23, 2020

The Daily Wire

Headline Roundup

Video Shows Police Shooting of Jacob Blake; Media Coverage Differs

Rioters Devastate Kenosha: Businesses Destroyed, Cars Torched

The Daily Wire

Wisconsin deploys National Guard as police shooting of Black man sparks unrest

Reuters

"They saw a cop shoot their father": Video shows Wis. police shoot Black dad in back multiple times

Salon

Washington Post

Headline Roundup

Perspectives: The 2020 Republican National Convention Begins

The GOP convention will be no summer of love

Washington Post

At The Republican National Convention, All Eyes Will Be On Trump’s Economic Record

Forbes

Republican convention will put this uplifting story front and center

Fox News (Opinion)

New York Times (News)

Headline Roundup

Kellyanne Conway Leaving the White House

Kellyanne Conway, Long-Serving Trump Aide, Is Leaving the White House

New York Times (News)

'Gratefully & humbly': Kellyanne Conway leaving White House

Washington Examiner

Top Trump aide Kellyanne Conway to leave White House

Associated Press

Saturday, August 22, 2020

Townhall

Headline Roundup

House Passes $25 Billion USPS Bill

Dems Pass USPS Bill and Block Common Sense Legislation to Help Workers

Townhall

US Postal Service: House backs election cash boost

BBC News

House passes USPS rescue in bid to thwart Trump attacks on mail-in voting

Politico

Friday, August 21, 2020

Breitbart News

Headline Roundup

Perspectives: 'One Nation Under God'

Donald Trump: Democrats at DNC Removed ‘God’ from Pledge of Allegiance ‘on Purpose’

Breitbart News

The DNC did not omit ‘one nation under God’ from the Pledge of Allegiance

PolitiFact

Did Democrats Omit ‘Under God’ from the Pledge of Allegiance?

Snopes

Thursday, August 20, 2020

The Guardian

Headline Roundup

Postmaster General Addresses Mail Concerns in Senate Hearing

USPS chief concedes changes causing delays but won’t restore sorting machines

The Guardian

Postmaster general testifies that mail-in ballots for the November election will go through despite agency cuts

Chicago Tribune

Postmaster general, in Senate hearing, aims to calm fears of mail-in ballots being delivered late

Fox News Digital

National Review (News)

Headline Roundup

Added Scrutiny on Coronavirus Testing as Schools Reopen

NYC Records Lowest COVID Test Positivity Rate Since March, De Blasio Aims to Reopen Schools

National Review (News)

Former HHS Secretary says national coronavirus testing strategy needed to reopen schools

CBS News (Online)

Billions in Federal Covid-19 Testing Funds Still Unspent

Wall Street Journal (News)

Reuters

Headline Roundup

Perspectives: Biden's DNC Acceptance Speech

In convention speech, Biden emerges from shadow and into 'the light'

Reuters

Joe Biden's speech reveals tension at heart of his candidacy

Washington Examiner

Biden’s calm and steady acceptance caps a unifying Democratic convention

Los Angeles Times

CNN Digital

Headline Roundup

Perspectives: Donald Trump's QAnon Remarks

This is one of the most dangerous things Donald Trump has done as president

CNN Digital

Trump: I Don’t Know Much About ‘QAnon’

The Epoch Times

Trump, Addressing Far-Right QAnon Conspiracy, Offers Praise For Its Followers

NPR (Online News)

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

MarketWatch

Headline Roundup

Jobless Claims Topped 1 Million Last Week

Jobless claims climb back above 1 million as recovery in U.S. labor market slows

MarketWatch

Rise in jobless claims reflects still-struggling US economy

Associated Press

Spike in jobless claims comes after PPP and other pandemic benefits expired

NBC News Digital

New York Post (News)

Headline Roundup

Former Trump Advisor Steve Bannon Arrested on Fraud Charges

Former White House adviser Steve Bannon indicted on fraud charges

New York Post (News)

Steve Bannon Charged in Alleged Border Wall Fundraising Scheme

Wall Street Journal (News)

Ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon arrested on charges of defrauding donors to 'Build the Wall' campaign

NBC News Digital

Politico

Headline Roundup

Barack Obama Criticizes Trump at the Democratic National Convention

Obama torches Trump like American democracy depends on it

Politico

Obama paints dark future if Americans choose Trump and not Biden in November

Washington Examiner

Obama slams Trump as unfit, says U.S. democracy is at risk

Reuters

Mother Jones

Headline Roundup

Senate Releases Russia Report; Media Interpretations Differ

A Republican-Backed Senate Report Shows Trump and His Backers Are Russian Dupes

Mother Jones

Five takeaways from final Senate Intel Russia report

The Hill

Senate Intel Panel Finds ‘Absolutely No Evidence’ of Collusion, Faced Roadblocks

The Daily Signal

BBC News

Headline Roundup

Perspectives: Night Three of the Democratic National Convention

Kamala Harris speech: What was the verdict on how she did?

BBC News

Hits and misses from Night 3 of the Democratic National Convention

CNN Digital

Obama to say Trump ‘never’ took presidency seriously, Clinton to call president ‘dangerous’ in DNC speeches

Fox News Digital

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Fox News Digital

Headline Roundup

Trump Calls for Boycott of Goodyear Tires

Trump calls for Goodyear boycott after reported ban on MAGA gear for workers, company responds

Fox News Digital

Trump urges boycott of Goodyear tires after MAGA attire report

The Hill

Trump 'cancels' Goodyear tires as he campaigns against 'cancel culture'

CNN Digital

Vox

Headline Roundup

Perspectives: Night Two of the 2020 Democratic National Convention

5 winners and 2 losers from night 2 of the Democratic convention

Vox

Jill Biden makes personal appeal for her husband

Washington Examiner

4 Takeaways From Night 2 Of The Democratic National Convention

NPR (Online News)

Monday, August 17, 2020

Associated Press

Headline Roundup

Judge Blocks Trump's Transgender Health Rule Hours Before It Was to Go Into Effect

Trump rule on transgender health blocked at the 11th hour

Associated Press

Federal courts side with transgender people in health care and sports disputes

Washington Times

Judge blocks Trump admin's anti-transgender health rule just hours before it was to go into effect

Daily Kos

NPR (Online News)

Headline Roundup

Postmaster General Suspends Changes to USPS Until After Election

Post Office Chief Suspends Controversial Changes Until After Election

NPR (Online News)

USPS vows it won’t change equipment, overtime until after 2020 election

New York Post (News)

Postmaster general agrees to testify before Senate, House lawmakers amid mail-in voting firestorm

ABC News (Online)

Headline Roundup

Trump Posthumously Pardons Susan B. Anthony

Trump announces he'll posthumously pardon Susan B. Anthony, convicted of voting illegally as a woman in 1872

ABC News (Online)

Trump says he will posthumously pardon U.S. women's rights activist Susan B. Anthony

Reuters

Trump: Susan B. Anthony to get posthumous pardon

Fox News Digital

Politico

Headline Roundup

Perspectives: First Night of 2020 Democratic National Convention

Same cast, different story: How the virtual convention benefits Biden

Politico

DNC's first night exposes this mistake that will hurt Biden's election chances

Michael Goodwin

Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders Open Democratic National Convention With Case Against Trump

Wall Street Journal (News)

Washington Post

Headline Roundup

Portland Protests, Violence Continue in Parallel

Man seriously injured in attack after crashing his truck during Black Lives Matter protest in Portland

Washington Post

Portland Police Say They’re Struggling To Answer 911 Calls Amid Increasingly Violent Protests

Forbes

Black Lives Matter, Antifa Crowd Beat Man Unconscious in Portland

National Review (News)

Sunday, August 16, 2020

Reuters

Headline Roundup

How States and Students are Faring with Back to School

COVID-19 forces some U.S. schools to close, as new cases remain high in most states

Reuters

Coronavirus is spreading in schools, but the federal government isn't keeping count

NBC News Digital

Gov. Tate Dismisses COVID-19 Threat from Transmission Inside Schools

Newsmax (News)

Washington Examiner

Headline Roundup

Perspectives: The 2020 Democratic National Convention Begins

Biden and Harris run away from the press and into the Democratic National Convention

Washington Examiner

A Democratic convention to change the world

The Hill

Unconventional convention a crucial moment for Biden

CNN (Opinion)

Politico

Headline Roundup

New Polls Show Trump Closing the Gap on Biden

Dueling polls split on size of Biden’s lead ahead of Dem convention

Politico

Biden Holds Lead Over Trump, Polls Show, But There Are Signs Race Is Tightening

Forbes

CNN Poll: Trump, Biden Tied in 15 Battleground States

Newsmax (News)

Saturday, August 15, 2020

New York Post (News)

Headline Roundup

Pelosi Recalls House, Calls On USPS Postmaster General to Testify

Pelosi calling back House to vote on USPS legislation

New York Post (News)

Pelosi calls on House to return to vote on bill that would stop changes at Postal Service

USA TODAY

Democrats say they are ramping up USPS investigation and call on top officials to testify

CNN Digital

Friday, August 14, 2020

CNN Digital

Headline Roundup

Former FBI Lawyer Kevin Clinesmith to Plead Guilty in Falsifying Russia Probe Document

What today's guilty plea in the Russia probe shows (and what it doesn't)

CNN Digital

Former FBI lawyer to plead guilty as part of Russia probe: defendant's lawyer

Reuters

Clinesmith Criminal Plea Hints More Hoax Conspirators Will Be Charged

American Greatness

ABC News (Online)

Headline Roundup

NYPD Union Endorses Trump, Biden Endorsed by USPS Union

Postal workers' union endorses Biden; Obama criticizes Trump's USPS comments

ABC News (Online)

NYPD union endorses Trump: ‘We need your strong voice across the country’

New York Post (News)

Trump gets endorsement of NYC police union

Associated Press

Thursday, August 13, 2020

CNN Digital

Headline Roundup

CDC Report Highlights Disparity in Cases Among People of Color, Increase in Mental Health Challenges Among Adults

CDC study sheds new light on mental health crisis linked to coronavirus pandemic

CNN Digital

A Pandemic of Depression: CDC Reveals Huge Numbers of Young People Consider Suicide Due to COVID

CBN

CDC analysis of coronavirus hot spots shows people of color are hit hard

The Hill

Washington Post

Headline Roundup

Perspectives: The Impact of the Israel-UAE Agreement

The Israel-UAE agreement is an insult to the peace Palestinians and Arabs want and need

Washington Post

In Historic Deal With the UAE, Israel Is the Biggest Winner

Foreign Policy

Trump’s Mideast Breakthrough

Wall Street Journal (Opinion)

Associated Press

Headline Roundup

Trump References Widely Debunked Theory About Harris

Trump gives credence to false, racist Harris conspiracy

Associated Press

Trump Floats False Kamala Harris Birther Theory After Being Given Every Opportunity To Refute It

The Daily Caller

Trump Encourages Racist Conspiracy Theory About Kamala Harris

New York Times (News)

NBC News Digital

Headline Roundup

DOJ Says Yale Illegally Discriminated Against Asian American and White Applicants

DOJ accuses Yale of illegally discriminating against white and Asian American applicants

NBC News Digital

Justice Department Finds Yale Admissions Illegally Discriminated Against Asian American and White Applicants

National Review (News)

DOJ claims Yale discriminates against Asian and white applicants

Axios

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Townhall

Headline Roundup

Perspectives: Trump Opposes Democrat Proposals for More USPS Funding

Democrats Sure Love the Post Office

Townhall

Trump confesses to voter suppression

Jennifer Rubin

Biden campaign accuses Trump of 'sabotaging' post office

The Hill

BBC News

Headline Roundup

Israel and UAE Normalize Relations in US-Brokered Deal

Israel and UAE strike historic deal to normalise relations

BBC News

Trump announces 'Historic Peace Agreement' between Israel, UAE

Fox News Digital

Israel and United Arab Emirates Strike Major Diplomatic Agreement

New York Times (News)

Washington Post

Headline Roundup

New Jobless Claims Fall Below 1 Million

Jobless claims dip below 1 million for first time in more than four months

Washington Post

Weekly Jobless Claims Fall Below 1 Million for First Time in Pandemic

Newsmax (News)

US jobless claims fall below 1 million but remain high

Associated Press

USA TODAY

Headline Roundup

House Democrats Concerned USPS Changes Will Affect Mail-In Voting

U.S. Postal Service remains committed to fulfilling our role in the electoral process

USA TODAY

House Oversight chair introduces bill to freeze Postal Service changes amid coronavirus pandemic

The Hill

House Democrats demand Postal Service chief roll back changes ahead of Election Day

NBC News Digital

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Los Angeles Times

Headline Roundup

Perspectives: Trump's COVID-19 Executive Actions

Op-Ed: Trump just made another huge and illegal power grab. Be very alarmed

Los Angeles Times

The Return of Pen-and-Phone Constitutionalism

National Review (News)

Trump’s actions on pandemic relief aren’t illegal. They’re just ineffective.

Guest Writer - Center

Washington Post

Headline Roundup

Perspectives: Evaluating Kamala Harris as Biden's VP Choice

Kamala Harris was the safest, most experienced and most tested choice Biden could make

Washington Post

Kamala Harris VP pick: How she could help - or hurt - Joe Biden

BBC News

Is Kamala Harris as Safe a VP Pick as She Seems?

National Review (News)

CNN Digital

Headline Roundup

Big Ten and Pac-12 Postpone Fall Football Season

The Big Ten and Pac-12 won't play football this fall, but the Big 12 reportedly intends to

CNN Digital

What does no college football mean for college communities?

Washington Examiner

College football updates: Focus shifts to SEC, ACC and Big 12 after Big Ten, Pac-12 moves

USA TODAY

New York Post (Opinion)

Headline Roundup

Perspectives: Where do Americans Really Stand On 'Abolish the Police'?

‘Defund the Police’ is a media fantasy

New York Post (Opinion)

Black Americans Want Police to Retain Local Presence

Gallup

Abolish the Police? Those Who Survived the Chaos in Seattle Aren’t So Sure

New York Times (News)

Balanced News & Perspectives

Recent Headline Roundups

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Monday, August 24, 2020

Sunday, August 23, 2020

Saturday, August 22, 2020

Friday, August 21, 2020

Thursday, August 20, 2020

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Monday, August 17, 2020

Sunday, August 16, 2020

Saturday, August 15, 2020

Friday, August 14, 2020

Thursday, August 13, 2020

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Tuesday, August 11, 2020