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Pictured are voters waiting in line at the Summit County Board of Elections. Early voting in Northeast Ohio continued to draw long lines at county boards of elections over the weekend.

Morning Headlines: Early Voting Continues Record Pace Heading into Final Stretch; Joe Biden to Visit

Early voting in Northeast Ohio continued to draw long lines at county boards of elections over the weekend, Joe Biden will spend part of his final campaign push in Cleveland Monday, Ohio reported around 3,300 COVID-19 cases on Sunday, and more stories.

People gather with signs that read "Voters Decide" at the Civic Center Park while waiting for the results of election in Kenosha, Wis., on Wednesday.

Trump Wants A Recount In Wisconsin. How Would It Work?

Wisconsin does not have automatic recounts, but a losing candidate can file a sworn petition requesting one if the margin of victory is less than 1%. Democrat Joe Biden leads by roughly 21,000 votes.

The line for early voting at the Franklin County of Board of Elections snaked behind the shopping plaza on Sunday afternoon.

Ohio Voters Brave Hours Waiting In Cold On Final Weekend To Cast Early Ballot

Thousands of Ohioans cast ballots on the final day of weekend early voting in Ohio, with some standing in line for hours – including at the Franklin…

With development and testing underway, health officials are asking states to prepare for limited distribution of a potential vaccine as soon as this fall — though some experts say that's too early.

CDC Asks States To Plan For Potential Vaccine Distribution Starting In Late October

The CDC's planning guidance for states includes multiple scenarios for the rollout of a vaccine this year, including possibly having a limited number of doses available in October and November.

Caroline Wells and her family at their new home outside San Antonio. The builders just finished it so the yard has yet to be planted, but the couple are looking forward to letting the kids run out their energy with a lot more outdoor space than they had at their home in the city.

More Space, Please: Home Sales Booming Despite Pandemic, Recession

Despite high unemployment, a severe recession and economic uncertainty, the housing market is on a tear. Sales are booming, and prices hit a record high. Low rates and remote work are driving factors.

Flaviane da Conceição, 40, a self-employed house cleaner, poses for a photo at her home in the Cidade de Deus favela on July 29 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A single mother of three, she applied for government emergency aid at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and it helps her support her family.

Coronavirus-Hit Brazil Considers Major Public Funds For Poor And Unemployed

Pandemic emergency aid gave an unlikely ratings boost to President Jair Bolsonaro, who has criticized welfare and protested virus prevention measures. Now he's weighing further social spending.

Nicole Guillaume, who was nursing her 2-year-old son while waiting with several hundred other Haitians and Bahamanians at the port of Marsh Harbour, fainted in the heat.

Distress And Desperation In The Bahamas As Dorian Death Toll Expected To Keep Rising

"We acknowledge that there are many missing and that the number of deaths is expected to significantly increase," Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said in a statement late Friday.

Two Guatemalan families were separated at the U.S.-Mexico border earlier this year. The children remain in the U.S. while the fathers have already been deported.

Deported Parents Describe Agonizing Wait To Be Reunited With Their Children

The Trump administration is under pressure to reunify migrant children whose parents were deported. That can't come soon enough for many parents who haven't seen their children in months.

Urban Meyer Probe Will Cost Ohio State $500,000

The Urban Meyer investigation is costing Ohio State $500,000, but whether the superstar football coach keeps his job still comes down to whether the…

A police officer walks through a gate at the Tompa border station transit zone in April 2017. Hungary has two "transit zones" with shipping containers that are used to automatically detain migrants while their asylum claims are investigated. This month, Hungary began denying food to asylum-seekers whose claims were rejected and appealed, human rights groups say.

Hungary Intentionally Denying Food To Asylum-Seekers, Watchdog Groups Say

Would-be refugees who have appealed their asylum claims in Hungary have been systematically deprived of food, observers say. The European Court of Human Rights has intervened on a case by case basis.

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