via CNN:
It will be a public reckoning of a woman’s courage, a man’s character and the capacity of Washington’s leaders to show that some things matter more than politics.
Florence leaves ‘monumental disaster’ — with more trouble to come:
Florence has left the Carolinas, but the death toll keeps rising as remnants of the storm generate rain, floodwater and tornadoes.
Emmys overdose on ‘SNL,’ as ‘Game of Thrones’ breaks up streaming party:
There were two near-takeovers at the Emmys on Monday, as streaming services expanded their impact on the awards, while “Saturday Night Live” permeated the ceremony. The former likely magnified the issue of viewers watching a parade of winners from relatively little-seen programs — with “Game of Thrones” a notable exception — and the latter yielded a flawed, haphazard show, which badly overplayed some of its bits.
Texas students may not be required to learn about Helen Keller, Hillary Clinton:
Texas students may no longer have to learn about Hillary Clinton, Barry Goldwater and Helen Keller in social studies class.
Almost 1 in 11 students has vaped cannabis, report says:
Nearly 1 in 11 middle and high school students in the US has used cannabis in an e-cigarette, according to a new report.