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Saturday, August 22, 2020

Top News

DeJoy Tells Senators Election Mail Will Be Delivered 'Fully and on Time'

By Nicholas Fandos and Emily Cochrane

The postmaster general, under fire for recent changes that have slowed mail delivery, defended his approach and asked Congress to help free the Postal Service from costly retirement obligations.

Covid in the Classroom? Shhh. Some Schools Are Keeping It Quiet

By Dan Levin

Some states and school districts provide detailed data on school outbreaks. Others choose to keep such information under wraps.

Facebook Braces Itself for Trump to Cast Doubt on Election Results

By Mike Isaac and Sheera Frenkel

The world's biggest social network is working out what steps to take should President Trump use its platform to dispute the vote.

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World | Belarus Dispatch

In Belarus Town, People Tasted a Bite of Freedom. It Lasted 2 Days.

By Ivan Nechepurenko and Anton Troianovski

Protesters in Grodno won some extraordinary concessions from the local government, including a police apology and a pledge of press freedom. They did not last long.