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President Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic and the economic collapse has shaken voters' confidence in him, with the percentage of undecided voters more than doubling in the last two weeks.

Science Becomes A Dividing Issue In Year Of Election And Pandemic

As COVID-19 takes over the political conversation, Americans' ambivalence about science — and "experts" in general — is likely to come to the forefront.

The San Diego City Council is shown at a meeting on Nov. 19, 2019.

Council Votes To Halt Evictions, Provide $6 Million Relief Fund For Businesses

The emergency law temporarily halting evictions in San Diego will last until May 31.

Contact tracing for the coronavirus is the subject of colorful conspiracy theories. In fact, contact tracing is a straightforward process of notifying people if they've been exposed to someone who is sick.

Conspiracy Theories Aside, Here's What Contact Tracers Really Do

Recently, the idea of contact tracing has triggered some colorful misinformation campaigns. It's actually a tried-and-true public health tool that can curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Joe Balash, left, after a meeting earlier this year in Arctic Village, where some oppose oil drilling in nearby Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Trump Interior Official Who Pushed Arctic Drilling Joins Oil Company In Alaska

A Trump appointee who was a vocal advocate for "energy dominance" will now work with an oil company pitching a major project on Alaska's North Slope.

A statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee stands at the center of Lee Circle along Monument Avenue in Richmond, Va. The commonwealth of Virginia has a complicated racial history that underpins many of today's political controversies.

A Complicated Racial History Underpins Politics In Virginia

The controversies currently rocking Virginia politics are rooted in a historical legacy of racism that cannot be overcome overnight, says historian Gregg Kimball.

A cyclist rides on the sidewalk past a Los Angeles Times advertisement in downtown Los Angeles. The newspaper is being sued by employees alleging pay discrimination.

Journalists File Bias Complaint Against LA Times, As Editor Promises Change

On Wednesday LA Times Executive Editor Norman Pearlstine pledged greater diversity and sensitivity. Yet in court, LA Times journalists allege longstanding bias against Blacks, Hispanics and women.

Qualcomm Stadium, now the SDCCU Stadium, is pictured in this undated photograph.

County Grand Jury Report Finds Missed Opportunities On Stadium Revenue

The San Diego County Grand Jury found that city staff had the "knowledge and expertise" to seek new naming rights for the stadium.

A rendering contained in the Balboa Avenue Station Area Specific Plan shows a parking lot adjacent to the future trolley stop.

Planning Commission Advances Trolley Station Development Plan

Plans for a new community village near a future trolley station at Balboa Avenue are advancing to the City Council.

Lori Wallace says it's frustrating to constantly hear messages in ads for hospitals that imply her cancer would go away if she were just more positive and tried harder.

The Painful Side Of Positive Health Care Marketing

There are lots of "you can beat it" messages out there for cancer patients. For some, the positive spin feels insulting. The Food and Drug Administration doesn't regulate hospital ads.

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Live Updates: Former WH Officials Urge Cooperative Transition

Find updates, news and reaction on the final stretch of the 2020 election.

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