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Microsoft is looking to buy TikTok’s US business, even as Trump wants to ban the app entirely. One of the nation’s top doctors has warned that the pandemic is in a “new phase” given how widespread it is. Britney Spears’ dad has given his thoughts on the #FreeBrittney movement. And we talk to BuzzFeed News’ Jessica Garrison about her new book — The Devil’s Harvest — which details one of America's most prolific contract killers, and how he went unnoticed for decades.

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The Census Bureau is wrapping up its work earlier than it previously said and that’s, well, not great. Nor are the allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct behind the scenes on the “Ellen” show. You know what is great? Beyonce’s new visual album is what. Our producer is leaving us and we cover-up our feelings of abandonment by quizzing her. And we talk to Radiolab’s Latif Nasser about his new Netflix show, “Connected,” and how he makes science interesting AF.

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 President Trump can’t postpone the presidential election but he tweeted about it so here we are. Martha Stewart has learned what a thirst trap is and now she may be too powerful. Rihanna was self-conscious about her Met Gala outfit in 2015 and she has never been more wrong or relatable. And we talked with The Verge senior reporter Adi Robertson about how Big Tech’s CEOs fared against the House Judiciary Committee in yesterday's antitrust hearing.

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The feds are leaving Portland...eventually...and moving on to other US cities. Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas tested positive for COVID-19 but still thinks masks should be optional. Your favorite Black sitcoms are finally going to be available to stream! And the hosts of the podcast “Forgotten: The Women of Juarez,” Monica Ortiz Uribe and Oz Woloshyn, join us to talk about the stories they’ve uncovered while digging into why hundreds of women have disappeared from the Mexican city since the early ‘90s.

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President Trump and his son both spread a viral video that features fringe doctors saying that there’s no need for masks because a miracle cure exists. There’s almost $2 billion for a new FBI headquarters building included in the Senate Republicans’ latest coronavirus bill. Megan Thee Stallion spoke out about getting shot earlier this month. And we talk to political scientist Jessica Chen Weiss about the US closing down a Chinese consulate in Houston and whether there’s a new Cold War a-brewin’.

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Trump’s National Security Adviser has tested positive for COVID-19. The delayed baseball season is already looking like it might not last until the fall. Turns out Taylor Swift’s “betty” actually refers to the name of Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively’s youngest daughter?? Miles Gray of the most excellent podcast “The Daily Zeitgeist” swings by, so of course we subject him to a quiz. And BuzzFeed News’ Ryan Mac and Craig Silverman explain what’s going on inside Facebook that has its employees more willing to call out their company than ever before.

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Taylor Swift’s new album is a cottagecore dream that has a song that may or may not be extremely queer. (Casey: “VERY MUCH MAY.”) The US hit 4 million coronavirus deaths and the GOP is canceling the in-person part of its convention. The CDC’s new guidelines for opening schools are just “do it.” And our favorite advice-give Stephen LaConte is back with us to dispense more wisdom to you, the listeners.

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More than 1.4 million people in the U.S. signed up for unemployment benefits last week. Federal officers are heading for Chicago and Albuquerque now, despite the local governments saying they are not needed. Taylor Swift is dropping a new surprise album! Demi Lovato is engaged! And Bob the Drag Queen came through to talk about her HBO series “We’re Here,” how the drag scene is faring during the pandemic, and why more Black cis men need to be talking about trans rights.

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Congressional Republicans and the White House are trying to get on the same page ahead of a new coronavirus bill. Kim Kardashian West put out a statement regarding Kanye West’s mental health. Ukraine’s president helped end a hostage situation by endorsing a Joaquin Phoenix movie. And we talked with Mercy Corps’ vice president of humanitarian leadership and response Anissa Toscano about how the pandemic is making it harder than ever to provide help to refugees and the impoverished.

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The Trump administration is trying to block undocumented immigrants from being counted when deciding Congressional seats. Los Angeles will be getting a new women’s soccer team thanks in part to Natalie Portman and Serena Williams. An animated short made us feel better about how much snacking we’ve been doing during this pandemic. And we talk to journalist Robert Evans, who gives us the rundown on the ongoing protests in Portland as the government sends federal officers to the streets.

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