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- The Times argues that Trump's Supreme Court battle could end up hurting his election chances: "His pick is likely to galvanize Democrats while bringing him few new voters, and could hurt some Republican Senate incumbents."
- Is there going to be a second round of COVID-19 stimulus checks before the end of the year?
- A federal judge has barred the Trump administration from ending the 2020 census a month early.
- Vox examines what unites the internet's funniest videos.
- New Jersey will become the first state in the country to ban single-use paper bags in supermarkets along with all single-use plastic bags in stores and restaurants.
- Did you know that Vin Diesel has released his debut single? I found out because of this priceless clip of virtual Kelly Clarkson Show audience members awkwardly dancing to it.
- Politico asked experts to project into the future to try to imagine how the pandemic will end.
- A rat was given an award for “lifesaving bravery and devotion to duty” for work detecting land mines in Cambodia.
- Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and his wife have tested positive for COVID-19.
- Here's an exclusive interview with Lasagna, the chonky 29.5 pound cat.
- It's new music Friday, so listen to Sufjan Stevens synth-centric new album The Ascension; Travis Scott's new single "Franchise," featuring Young Thug and M.I.A.; Tim Heidecker's foray into indie music, Fear Of Death; the deluxe reissue of Lou Reed's classic New York; and most importantly, the super deluxe reissue of Prince's masterpiece Sign O' The Times, which features over 60 unreleased songs.
- And finally, it's all about the eyes:
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