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6:25 AM ET, September 7, 2021

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New York Post:
‘The Wire’ actor Michael K. Williams found dead in NYC apartment  —  “The Wire” actor Michael K. Williams was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment Monday afternoon, law-enforcement sources told The Post.  —  Drug paraphernalia was found in the apartment, suggesting a possible overdose, sources said.
Douglas Belkin / Wall Street Journal:
A Generation of American Men Give Up on College: ‘I Just Feel Lost’  —  The number of men enrolled at two- and four-year colleges has fallen behind women by record levels, in a widening education gap across the U.S.  —  Men are abandoning higher education in such numbers that they now trail female college students by record levels.
Hamza Shaban / Washington Post:
Justice Department to protect women seeking an abortion in Texas  —  Attorney General Merrick Garland said Monday that the Justice Department would protect women seeking an abortion in Texas as the agency explores ways to challenge one of the most restrictive laws in the nation.
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Lawrence Douglas / The Guardian:
President Biden, Texas shows we can't wait any longer.  It's time to pack the court  —  Remember when Mitch McConnell twice invoked entirely made-up rules to politically shape the court's membership?  Expanding the court will make it more legitimate, not less
Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Alphonso David, Who Advised Cuomo, Fired as Human Rights Campaign President  —  Mr. David, who previously worked as a lawyer for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, was identified in a report as having advised Mr. Cuomo on how to handle sex harassment allegations.  —  Alphonso David …
Discussion: HRC, HuffPost, Fox News and New York Post
New York Post:
Federal government using social-media giants to censor Americans  —  Ask questions or post content about COVID-19 that runs counter to the Biden administration's narrative and find yourself censored on social media.  —  That's precisely what data analyst and digital strategist Justin Hart says happened to him.
Yaroslav Trofimov / Wall Street Journal:
Shot-Up SUVs, Teens Manning Checkpoints: A Reporter's Return to Kabul Weeks After the Fall  —  Trip through Taliban-ruled Afghanistan showcases profound change coexisting with remnants of the fallen republic, for now  —  KABUL—Clad in body armor and helmets, Uzbekistan's border guards took positions …
Reuters:
A curtain divides male, female students as Afghan universities reopen  —  Students across Afghanistan have started returning to university for the first time since the Taliban stormed to power, and in some cases females have been separated from their male peers by curtains or boards down the middle of the classroom.
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CNN:
US helped 4 US citizens leave Afghanistan overland, official says
Jenni Fink / Newsweek:
Americans Emailed Pence, Officials Asking to Remove Trump From Office After Capitol Riot  —  Members of the public pushed members of former President Donald Trump's cabinet to remove him from office in the wake of the Capitol riot, according to emails that were recently released.
Damien Cave / New York Times:
Rupert Murdoch's Australia News Outlets to Ease Their Climate Denial  —  The campaign, if sustained, could put pressure on Fox News, though critics were skeptical that a sea change was in store.  —  SYDNEY, Australia — After years of casting doubt on climate change and attacking politicians …
Jack Nicas / New York Times:
The Strange Tale of the Freedom Phone, a Smartphone for Conservatives  —  A 22-year-old Bitcoin millionaire wants Republicans to ditch their iPhones for a low-end handset that he hopes to turn into a political tool.  —  It was a pitch tuned for a politically polarized audience.
CNN:
Belarus opposition figure and protest leader sentenced to 11 years in jail  —  (CNN)A Belarusian court on Monday sentenced Maria Kolesnikova, a prominent opposition figure who led mass street protests against President Alexander Lukashenko, to 11 years in prison, the latest move …
Michael Lee / Fox News:
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to sign controversial election integrity bill Tuesday  —  Abbott will travel to Tyler, Texas to sign SB 1, an election security bill  —  Fox News Flash top headlines for September 6  —  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is set to sign the the state's controversial election …
Jake Zuckerman / Ohio Capital Journal:
Judge reverses order forcing hospital to give ivermectin to COVID-19 patient  —  HAMILTON — A Butler County judge sided with a local hospital and reversed a previous court order forcing it to honor a prescription of ivermectin, which infectious disease experts have warned against as a COVID-19 treatment …
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The Guardian:
More than 200 health journals call for urgent action on climate crisis
Discussion: TheJournal.ie
Joanne Kenen / Politico:
Why We Can't Turn the Corner on Covid
Campbell Robertson / New York Times:
A Century Ago, Miners Fought in a Bloody Uprising. Few Know About It Today.
Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money
Chris Geidner / MSNBC:
California may parole Robert Kennedy's assassin. Liberals aren't happy.
Jonathan Weisman / New York Times:
From Cradle to Grave, Democrats Move to Expand Social Safety Net
Discussion: Bloomberg
Dan Primack / Axios:
The labor movement is showing signs of life
Discussion: Mock Paper Scissors
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Jack Dutton / Newsweek:
Donald Trump Beats Joe Biden in 2024 Election Poll
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus / New Yorker:
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