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Iowa Democrats call on Sen. Joni Ernst to apologize for amplifying a false rumor on Covid-19. Trump defends his own public dismissal of the virus. Plus, Microsoft warns of more Russian interference.

Biden visited auto workers in Michigan, while Trump defended downplaying the coronavirus pandemic, which Bob Woodward's new book says he admitted.

New Hampshire and Rhode Island had primaries yesterday, and Georgia's secretary of state announced an investigation into 1,000 instances of double voting.

Joe Biden joined the AFL-CIO for a Labor Day town hall. Kamala Harris and Mike Pence both met with workers in Wisconsin, a key swing state.

AFL-CIO holds a Labor Day panel on protecting the USPS and vote-by-mail. And the Trump administration directs agencies to cancel racial sensitivity trainings.

North Carolina sends out ballots today. Facebook announces new policies to combat election misinformation, but advocates say there's more to do.

Biden called on Trump to prioritize a safe path to in-person learning. And some states will need more time to process mail-in ballots in November.

Sen. Ed Markey won his primary against Rep. Joe Kennedy III, on National Poll Worker Recruitment Day. Plus, Trump's visit to Kenosha yesterday.

Massachusetts has elections today; Sen. Ed Markey faces a challenge from Rep. Joe Kennedy III. And Biden condemns violence of all kinds in American cities, in response to Trump's attacks.

Two more political conventions this weekend: the Black National Convention and the People's Convention. Plus, no more verbal briefings to Congress on foreign interference in elections.