California swelters through a Labor Day heat wave, stretching its electricity resources.

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Some U.S. states are reducing daily reporting of coronavirus data, raising fears of blind spots.

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Massachusetts expands access to boosters for all adults, joining several other states.

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Texas governor will bar local governments from requiring masks.

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Biden Shifts Vaccination Strategy in Drive to Reopen by July 4

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Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization, Disease Rates, United States Politics and Government, States (US), Rural Areas, Drugstores By BY SHARON LAFRANIERE AND NOAH WEILAND from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3h36tt1

Did the 2020 Census Undercount the Hispanic Population?

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Census, Redistricting and Reapportionment, Hispanic-Americans, Population, United States Politics and Government, States (US) By BY REID J. EPSTEIN AND JENNIFER MEDINA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3nupLZH

Biden Pushes Mask Mandate as C.D.C. Director Warns of ‘Impending Doom’

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Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Disease Rates, Masks, Vaccination and Immunization, United States Politics and Government, States (US) By BY SHARON LAFRANIERE AND SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cxidkR

Supreme Court Rejects Texas Suit Seeking to Subvert Election

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Presidential Election of 2020, States (US) By BY ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3a4TZhc

Time Running Short, Trump and Biden Return to Northern Battlegrounds

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Cuomo and De Blasio Need a United Front on Coronavirus Hot Spots

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States Are in Desperate Search for Help Battling Record Wildfires

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Wildfires, Fires and Firefighters, States (US) By BY JACK HEALY, MIKE BAKER AND TIM ARANGO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32njRRn

Wisconsin Votes Tomorrow. In Person.

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Primaries and Caucuses, United States Politics and Government, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Presidential Election of 2020, States (US), Absentee Voting By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2xbMqEr

Joe Biden Has Had Flimsy Organization. It Hasn’t Hurt Him.

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Presidential Election of 2020, Presidential Election of 2016, United States Politics and Government, States (US), Primaries and Caucuses By BY KATIE GLUECK AND THOMAS KAPLAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3awUwFC

Want to Know Who Won Super Tuesday? Get Ready to Wait.

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Presidential Election of 2020, Primaries and Caucuses, States (US), Americans Abroad By BY REID J. EPSTEIN AND MAGGIE ASTOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2IfFR5s

In Washington, Juul Vows to Curb Youth Vaping. Its Lobbying in States Runs Counter to That Pledge.

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E-Cigarettes, Smoking and Tobacco, States (US), Law and Legislation By SHEILA KAPLAN from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2GDHRmZ

Trump Officials Make It Easier for States to Skirt Health Law’s Protections

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