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The president's coronavirus diagnosis forced the Biden to adjust his campaign. He's continuing to hold events, and using his speeches to urge people to wear masks.

Unlike some other states, Ohio will get a head start processing ballots as absentee votes begin streaming into county election boards this month. Ohio’s voting procedures allow election officials to verify voter identities, open absentee envelopes and scan ballots before Election Day. What staff can’t do before the polls close Nov. 3 is tabulate those votes – that is, produce a readable report of results to date.

The union asked state authorities to intervene in New York City schools, just days before schools are set to open for in-person instruction.

Cleveland Public Power (CPP) is facing criticism from City Council regarding contracts it entered into with a power supplier more than a decade ago. The utility provider gave an overview of billing and electricity procurement Tuesday at the latest in a series of hearings as part of a larger review of the 110-year-old electric service.

The President has tested positive for the coronavirus. NPR speaks to Dr. Ashish Jha, the dean of the school of public health at Brown University, about the implications.

The Texas Republican, author of One Vote Away,a book about the Supreme Court, says President Trump's nominee to the court should not recuse herself if the November election ends up at the high court.

Fourth-generation funeral director Patrick Kearns and his brother-in-law Paul Kearns-Stanley are partners in a 120-year-old family funeral business. They describe their unrelenting work and worries.

"Many of us know the risk [voting] entails because of the pandemic," a protester says, "but we want to hold elections." The vote, postponed twice due to the virus, is now set to take place on Oct. 18.

Cleveland’s housing market remains fragile following the 2008 recession, and tax abatements are becoming increasingly concentrated in neighborhoods with higher home value, according to a tax abatement study presented to Cleveland City Council Tuesday. Most of the city is facing depressed or declining home values, according to policy analyst Michael Norton with Reinvestment Fund.

President Trump has directed the Treasury Department to stop collecting payroll taxes this fall in an effort to boost workers' paychecks. But the move is temporary, and could spark headaches in 2021.