The Honeymoon’s Already Ending for Tim Walz
11 Aug
Politics

The Honeymoon’s Already Ending for Tim Walz

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Politics tamfitronics Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images. 1. Tim Walz What a fun honeymoon! It expires now.The first couple of days of the Kamala Harris–Tim Walz rollout were an unquestionable success. The selection of Walz was welcomed from left to center, from New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to West Virginia Sen....
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Trump to debate Harris and Covid summer wave: Morning Rundown
11 Aug
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Trump to debate Harris and Covid summer wave: Morning Rundown

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Politics tamfitronics Donald Trump tries to take back the election spotlight. U.S. track star Noah Lyles reveals a Covid diagnosis moments after a bronze-winning sprint. And the number of migrants coming into U.S. cities is declining.Here’s what to know today.Trump dares Harris on debates and interviews to reassert himselfMark your calendars — a debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is set for Sept. 10.And there might be more to come. During a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort, Trump said he would be open to three debates next month.This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Sign up here to get it in your inbox.Trump’s eagerness to debate — and the Florida news conference itself — are signs that he’s looking to reassert himself in...
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‘Scared to Death’: Nurses and Residents Confront Rampant Violence in Dementia Care Facilities
11 Aug
Health News

‘Scared to Death’: Nurses and Residents Confront Rampant Violence in Dementia Care Facilities

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Health News tamfitronics Dan Shively had been a bank president who built floats for July Fourth parades in Cody, Wyoming, and adored fly-fishing with his sons. Jeffrey Dowd had been an auto mechanic who ran a dog rescue and hosted a Sunday blues radio show in Santa Fe.By the time their lives intersected at Canyon Creek Memory Care Community in Billings, Montana, both were deep in the grips of dementia and exhibiting some of the disease’s terrible traits.Shively had been wandering lost in his neighborhood, having outbursts at home, and leaving the gas stove on. Dowd previously had been hospitalized for being confused, suicidal, and agitated, medical records filed in U.S. District Court in Billings show. When Dowd entered Canyon Creek, managers warned employees in a note later filed in court that he could be...
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