Albence is one of several officials running immigration agencies on an acting capacity, without Senate confirmation. Source
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More than 40 million Americans at risk for eviction as relief programs and eviction bans expire
Housing advocates say the country could be headed for a massive wave of evictions and homelessness in the wake of the economic crisis brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. Adriana Diaz reports. Source
Hurricane Isaias churns toward U.S. East Coast
Hurricane Isaias is moving toward the Bahamas and in the direction of Florida, with possible land fall expected around the Outer Banks of North Carolina Tuesday. The system is then expected to move up the East Coast and potentially even affect the cities of Philadelphia and New York. Lonnie Quinn breaks down what to expect as the hurricane makes its way for the East Coast. Source
Over 30 million Americans set to lose enhanced unemployment benefits
Enhanced unemployment benefits for millions of Americans are expiring, as lawmakers on Capitol Hill are at a stalemate. It comes after 1.4 million workers filed for unemployment in the last week and the economy plunged nearly 33% at an annual rate in the second quarter. Nancy Cordes reports. Source
Epstein told Maxwell she’d done “nothing wrong,” documents show
Emails contained in a trove of over 600 pages of documents show a 2015 exchange between the pair, despite Maxwell’s claims that they had not spoken in more than 10 years. Source
COVID survivor didn’t recognize her body after double transplant
Mayra Ramirez, 28, said her family made the trip to Chicago with the intention of saying goodbye. Source
Florida sees COVID-19 deaths rise as it prepares for hurricane
Florida is preparing for Hurricane Isaias as it reports a record high COVID-19 death toll. David Begnaud looks at what the state and the nation is facing as unemployment benefits expire. Source
Tokyo COVID cases hit new high; city to launch its own “CDC”
A third of the infections originated in the bustling Shinjuku Ward — a district that has become practically synonymous with viral transmission. Source
Portland protest peaceful after state and local officers arrive
Federal agents were to begin withdrawing from the city under a deal reached with Oregon Governor Kate Brown. Source
Senator Wyden says Trump turned pandemic into “culture war”
The Democratic senator said President Trump had made a “mess” of the crisis in this week’s episode of “The Takeout” podcast. Source