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The Democratic National Convention begins in a "mostly virtual" format tonight. Nancy Pelosi calls the House back to action amid concerns about the Postal Service. And growing crowds in Belarus appear poised to force its longtime leader from power.

The US Postal Service warns states that mail might move more slowly than their vote-by-mail deadlines allow. Bucking years of stalemates, the United Arab Emirates decides to recognize Israel, paving the way for other Arab nations. And Iowa farms are in crisis, days after a storm tore up large chunks of the state's corn crop.

The US Postal Service warns states that mail might move more slowly than their vote-by-mail deadlines allow. Bucking years of stalemates, the United Arab Emirates decides to recognize Israel, paving the way for other Arab nations. And Iowa farms are in crisis, days after a storm tore up large chunks of the state's corn crop.

As Joe Biden & Kamala Harris give their first speeches as running mates, FiveThirtyEight's Nate Silver breaks down where the presidential campaign is going next. President Trump continues to push in-person schooling, despite quick shutdowns. And protests threaten to topple a longtime dictatorship in Belarus.

As Joe Biden & Kamala Harris give their first speeches as running mates, FiveThirtyEight's Nate Silver breaks down where the presidential campaign is going next. President Trump continues to push in-person schooling, despite quick shutdowns. And protests threaten to topple a longtime dictatorship in Belarus.

Joe Biden has made his pick -- so we invited a panel of analysts to dissect it. Russia skips large-scale testing to get its vaccine to market. And Duke University tries to measure which masks work, and which don't.

Joe Biden has made his pick -- so we invited a panel of analysts to dissect it. Russia skips large-scale testing to get its vaccine to market. And Duke University tries to measure which masks work, and which don't.

As college conferences considering abandoning football this fall, players blast the NCAA and top officials for abandoning responsibility. After an explosion nearly wiped Beirut off the map, the Lebanese government resigns in disgrace. And observers wonder that the US election might rest in the hands of the US Postal Service.

As college conferences considering abandoning football this fall, players blast the NCAA and top officials for abandoning responsibility. After an explosion nearly wiped Beirut off the map, the Lebanese government resigns in disgrace. And observers wonder that the US election might rest in the hands of the US Postal Service.

Amid a congressional deadlock, President Trump issues four executive actions on pandemic relief. Hundreds of thousands of bikers descend on a small town in South Dakota for an annual rally. And a government loan deal with Kodak is put on hold as investigators grow suspicious.