csmonitor--2020-09-21--In Kenya, too many farmers produce too much food in pandemic

In a change from the droughts and floods that often plague his tomato plantation in central Kenya , David Kariuki ’ s latest harvest has been more bountiful than he could have hoped – and yet , he is not sure he can afford his children ’ s school fees .
A stretch of favorable weather has led to a bumper crop for Mr. Kariuki and other farmers in Kirinyaga County , whose numbers have swelled as workers made jobless by the coronavirus pandemic turned to farming to make ends meet .
With the market flush with fresh produce , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the usual price , if they are buying at all .
“ I have always relied on farming horticultural produce to pay for educating my children , ” said Mr. Kariuki , strolling through his small farm in Kariko , picking tomatoes to take home .
“ But I can ’ t see myself breaking even this year .
We have an abundance of produce and now we have no or very low market , ” he told the Thomson Reuters Foundation .
Farmers in Kirinyaga County say they are stuck with more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early rains and the financial pain of COVID-19 prompt more people to take to the fields .
This year ’ s ample rainfall has also financially hit farmers who irrigate their crops instead of relying on the rain , said Gachara Gikungu , a consultant with Kilimo Biashara Promoters , which provides agricultural extension services .
Usually , those farmers count on selling their produce during dry spells without competition from rain-fed farms , but with the early rains they have lost that advantage , he explained .
And the impact of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to spend on fresh fruit and vegetables , Mr. Gikungu noted .
“ With many now lacking purchasing power , the demand for some commodities remains low , ” he said .
Mr. Kariuki said in previous years he could sell a 220-pound box of tomatoes for up to 8,000 Kenyan shillings ( $ 74 ) – now he can only get a quarter of that .
He fears he could lose more than 300,000 shillings by the end of the season .
“ I have been growing tomatoes for the last six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such a crisis , ” he said .
Kirinyaga County is generally one of Kenya ’ s wettest counties , with one long rainy season from March to May and a shorter one between October and December .
But in recent years , weather patterns in the region have been inconsistent , swinging between droughts and heavy rains , say local climate experts .
This year , the rainy season started in February , allowing farmers who heeded the advice of agriculture officials to plant crops early or squeeze in an extra crop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Then the pandemic struck , pushing unemployed Kenyans to leave cities and go back to their villages to take up farming , which further boosted productivity , said Mr. Kariuki .
There are no reliable estimates of how many people have entered the farming industry since coronavirus hit in March .
But before the pandemic , about 70 % of Kenya ’ s rural population was already working in agriculture , according to Mr. Gikungu , the consultant .
Ruth Wangari , a private primary school teacher in Kirinyaga County , started @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that schools would not reopen any time soon .
With her small savings , she planted a quarter-acre of land with tomatoes , French beans , and kale , guided by more experienced farmers .
Today she has an ample harvest , but not enough money to get by .
“ I had hoped to at least make it in farming , but now , I have no market , and the few buyers coming my way are offering far too low prices .
I am torn between selling [ the produce ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wangari said .
As the government deals with the pandemic ’ s economic impact and major flooding in parts of the country , there is currently no aid planned for farmers struggling with surplus produce , said Peter Ndambiri , deputy governor of Kirinyaga County .
Cooperation between counties could offer a solution by expanding markets for local produce , he suggested .
Fleciah Kinyua , a banana farmer in the Mukinduri region of Kirinyaga County , said she was resigned to losing money on the massive amounts of fruit she is growing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Karinga Tissue Culture Banana Growers group , said in the last few years the group 's more than 100 farmers had produced between four and five tons on average per harvest .
But this season , their output has nearly doubled – and due to a glut on the market , the price they can demand has dropped by nearly half .
“ We have no choice but to sell at the prevailing price , ” she said .
“ If we don ’ t , we will have much produce going bad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported by the Thomson Reuters Foundation .
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In a change from the droughts and floods that often plague his tomato plantation in central Kenya, David Kariuki’s latest harvest has been more bountiful than he could have hoped – and yet, he is not sure he can afford his children’s school fees.
A stretch of favorable weather has led to a bumper crop for Mr. Kariuki and other farmers in Kirinyaga County, whose numbers have swelled as workers made jobless by the coronavirus pandemic turned to farming to make ends meet.
With the market flush with fresh produce, buyers are offering only a fraction of the usual price, if they are buying at all.
“I have always relied on farming horticultural produce to pay for educating my children,” said Mr. Kariuki, strolling through his small farm in Kariko, picking tomatoes to take home.
“But I can’t see myself breaking even this year. We have an abundance of produce and now we have no or very low market,” he told the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
Farmers in Kirinyaga County say they are stuck with more produce than they can sell, as early rains and the financial pain of COVID-19 prompt more people to take to the fields.
This year’s ample rainfall has also financially hit farmers who irrigate their crops instead of relying on the rain, said Gachara Gikungu, a consultant with Kilimo Biashara Promoters, which provides agricultural extension services.
Usually, those farmers count on selling their produce during dry spells without competition from rain-fed farms, but with the early rains they have lost that advantage, he explained.
And the impact of the pandemic means Kenyans also have less money to spend on fresh fruit and vegetables, Mr. Gikungu noted.
“With many now lacking purchasing power, the demand for some commodities remains low,” he said.
Mr. Kariuki said in previous years he could sell a 220-pound box of tomatoes for up to 8,000 Kenyan shillings ($74) – now he can only get a quarter of that. He fears he could lose more than 300,000 shillings by the end of the season.
“I have been growing tomatoes for the last six years, and I have not experienced such a crisis,” he said.
Teacher turned farmer
Kirinyaga County is generally one of Kenya’s wettest counties, with one long rainy season from March to May and a shorter one between October and December.
But in recent years, weather patterns in the region have been inconsistent, swinging between droughts and heavy rains, say local climate experts.
This year, the rainy season started in February, allowing farmers who heeded the advice of agriculture officials to plant crops early or squeeze in an extra crop before they would normally start their planting.
Then the pandemic struck, pushing unemployed Kenyans to leave cities and go back to their villages to take up farming, which further boosted productivity, said Mr. Kariuki.
There are no reliable estimates of how many people have entered the farming industry since coronavirus hit in March.
But before the pandemic, about 70% of Kenya’s rural population was already working in agriculture, according to Mr. Gikungu, the consultant.
Ruth Wangari, a private primary school teacher in Kirinyaga County, started farming in May when it became clear that schools would not reopen any time soon.
With her small savings, she planted a quarter-acre of land with tomatoes, French beans, and kale, guided by more experienced farmers. Today she has an ample harvest, but not enough money to get by.
“I had hoped to at least make it in farming, but now, I have no market, and the few buyers coming my way are offering far too low prices. I am torn between selling [the produce] and seeing it rot,” Ms. Wangari said.
Bananas going bad
As the government deals with the pandemic’s economic impact and major flooding in parts of the country, there is currently no aid planned for farmers struggling with surplus produce, said Peter Ndambiri, deputy governor of Kirinyaga County.
Cooperation between counties could offer a solution by expanding markets for local produce, he suggested.
Fleciah Kinyua, a banana farmer in the Mukinduri region of Kirinyaga County, said she was resigned to losing money on the massive amounts of fruit she is growing.
Ms. Kinyua, who chairs the Karinga Tissue Culture Banana Growers group, said in the last few years the group's more than 100 farmers had produced between four and five tons on average per harvest.
But this season, their output has nearly doubled – and due to a glut on the market, the price they can demand has dropped by nearly half.
“We have no choice but to sell at the prevailing price,” she said. “If we don’t, we will have much produce going bad at the farm.”
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csmonitor--2020-09-21--Why RBG's legacy transcends age and backgrounds

Sure , there were the RBG bobbleheads , the Halloween getups , the lace collars , the workout videos .
The “ I dissent ” T-shirts , the refrigerator magnets , the onesies for babies , or costumes for cats .
And yes , the face masks , with slogans like : “ You can ’ t spell TRUTH without RUTH.
” But the pop culture status that Ruth Bader Ginsburg found – or rather , that found her – in recent years was just a side show , albeit one that amused her , to the unique and profound @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives .
First as a litigator who fought tenaciously for the courts to recognize equal rights for women , one case at a time , and later as the second woman to sit on the hallowed bench of the Supreme Court , Justice Ginsburg left a legacy of achievement in gender equality that had women of varied ages and backgrounds grasping for words this weekend to describe what she meant to them .
“ She was my teacher in so many ways , ” said Gloria Steinem , the nation ’ s most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But even if she hadn ’ t known her personally , Ms. Steinem said , it was due to Justice Ginsburg , who died Friday of complications of cancer , that “ for the first time I felt the Constitution was written for me.
” “ Now , it wasn ’ t written for me – it left out most folks , actually , when it was written , ” Ms. Steinem added .
But , she said , by forcing the courts to address issues like workplace discrimination , sexual assault @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Justice Ginsburg “ literally made me feel as if I had access to the law , because Ruth was there.
” But the extent of Justice Ginsburg ’ s influence was felt not only by older women like Ms. Steinem who understood from experience the obstacles Justice Ginsburg faced , such as not being able to find a job at a New York law firm despite graduating at the top of her class at Columbia Law School .
Younger women and girls also say they were inspired by the justice ’ s achievements @ @ @ @ @ @ @ determination as she pursued her career .
Hawa Sall , a first-generation college student in New York , said it was Justice Ginsburg who inspired her to attend Columbia , where she ’ s now an undergraduate studying human rights and planning on law school .
“ Her resilience , her tenacity , her graciousness through it all – she ’ s always been one of my biggest inspirations in life , ” said Ms. Sall , who lives in Brooklyn where Justice Ginsburg was born , and whose family comes from Mali @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what I ’ ve always wanted to be , and still want to be.
” Ms. Sall says she was fascinated by what she learned about Justice Ginsburg when she attended an event at the Lower Eastside Girl ’ s Club in Manhattan for the 2015 book , “ Notorious RBG , ” by Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik ( the title played on the name of Brooklyn rapper The Notorious B.I.G. )
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That book was part of a wave of rock-star like fame that enveloped Justice Ginsburg in her later years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hero to a younger generation : There was also a famed impression by Kate McKinnon on “ Saturday Night Live , ” a feature film , starring Felicity Jones as Justice Ginsburg , and the hit documentary “ RBG , ” both in 2018 .
Julie Cohen and Betsy West , who co-directed “ RBG , ” saw firsthand how women of all ages quickly identified with Justice Ginsburg .
“ We ’ d go to screenings ... and afterward older women who had been through the kind of discrimination she faced as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because they knew what she was up against , and what she did to help them and their daughters and granddaughters , ” Ms. West said .
But also , Ms. Cohen added : “ She became a huge symbolic figure for young women and even girls in a way that we hadn ’ t anticipated .
So many children came to the movie , often little girls dressed in little robes .
...
Girls seemed to find her just mesmerizing.
” Ms. West theorizes the fascination might have come from Justice Ginsburg @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , though , was nothing less than enormous , she said : “ She changed the world for American women.
” It wasn ’ t just Democratic-leaning women who praised Justice Ginsburg .
Stacey Feeback from Fayetteville , North Carolina , a voter at a weekend rally for President Donald Trump , said the justice was “ an inspirational woman.
” “ She meant a lot to the [ women ’ s ] movement , ” Ms. Feeback said .
“ She ’ s been an inspiration .
She ’ s brought America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Justice Ginsburg first gained fame as a litigator for the Women ’ s Rights Project of the American Civil Liberties Union , which she directed in the ‘ 70s .
The project marked “ a real turning point for situating women ’ s rights not just as a gender issue , but as a civil rights issue that affected all of us , ” said Ria Tabacco Mar , its current head .
At the time , the Supreme Court had never applied the Constitution ’ s guarantee of “ equal protection of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law because of gender discrimination .
That changed in 1971 with a case in which Justice Ginsburg helped persuade the high court to invalidate an Idaho law that called for choosing men over women to administer the estates of the dead .
Two years later , she again prevailed – making her first oral argument before the high court she would later join – in the case of a female Air Force officer whose husband was denied spousal benefits that male officers ’ wives automatically received .
“ For every gender injustice that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saw it first , and she fought it first , ” said Ms. Tabacco Mar .
Devi Rao , one of Justice Ginsburg ’ s law clerks in 2013 , said the justice had taught her that “ law isn ’ t just about the law – it ’ s about the people whose lives are impacted by those laws.
” Ms. Rao , who now works on appellate cases for a civil rights firm , said Justice Ginsburg “ distinguished herself in a man ’ s world and on a man ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sounding like them , but simply because they couldn ’ t deny the power of her ideas .
She teaches women and girls not to count themselves out even though they don ’ t look like those in power.
” It ’ s that lesson that mothers like Brianne Burger hope their daughters will understand .
Earlier this year , Ms. Burger posted a photo of her daughter Adi on Facebook , outfitted as RBG in black robe and glasses for a school dress-up day in Washington , D.C .
The girl came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that so many people recognized her costume .
“ She still talks about that day , ” said Ms. Burger .
Asked what Adi understands about Justice Ginsburg , the mother replied : “ She knows that RBG made girls equal to boys.
” This story was reported by The Associated Press .
AP writers Jennifer Peltz in New York ; Jessica Gresko in Washington ; and Bryan Anderson in Fayetteville , North Carolina , contributed to this report .

Sure, there were the RBG bobbleheads, the Halloween getups, the lace collars, the workout videos. The “I dissent” T-shirts, the refrigerator magnets, the onesies for babies, or costumes for cats. And yes, the face masks, with slogans like: “You can’t spell TRUTH without RUTH.”
But the pop culture status that Ruth Bader Ginsburg found – or rather, that found her – in recent years was just a side show, albeit one that amused her, to the unique and profound impact she had on women’s lives. First as a litigator who fought tenaciously for the courts to recognize equal rights for women, one case at a time, and later as the second woman to sit on the hallowed bench of the Supreme Court, Justice Ginsburg left a legacy of achievement in gender equality that had women of varied ages and backgrounds grasping for words this weekend to describe what she meant to them.
“She was my teacher in so many ways,” said Gloria Steinem, the nation’s most visible feminist leader, in an interview. But even if she hadn’t known her personally, Ms. Steinem said, it was due to Justice Ginsburg, who died Friday of complications of cancer, that “for the first time I felt the Constitution was written for me.”
“Now, it wasn’t written for me – it left out most folks, actually, when it was written,” Ms. Steinem added. But, she said, by forcing the courts to address issues like workplace discrimination, sexual assault, and a host of others, Justice Ginsburg “literally made me feel as if I had access to the law, because Ruth was there.”
But the extent of Justice Ginsburg’s influence was felt not only by older women like Ms. Steinem who understood from experience the obstacles Justice Ginsburg faced, such as not being able to find a job at a New York law firm despite graduating at the top of her class at Columbia Law School.
Younger women and girls also say they were inspired by the justice’s achievements, her intellect, and her fierce determination as she pursued her career. Hawa Sall, a first-generation college student in New York, said it was Justice Ginsburg who inspired her to attend Columbia, where she’s now an undergraduate studying human rights and planning on law school.
“Her resilience, her tenacity, her graciousness through it all – she’s always been one of my biggest inspirations in life,” said Ms. Sall, who lives in Brooklyn where Justice Ginsburg was born, and whose family comes from Mali and Senegal. “She’s what I’ve always wanted to be, and still want to be.”
Ms. Sall says she was fascinated by what she learned about Justice Ginsburg when she attended an event at the Lower Eastside Girl’s Club in Manhattan for the 2015 book, “Notorious RBG,” by Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik (the title played on the name of Brooklyn rapper The Notorious B.I.G.). That book was part of a wave of rock-star like fame that enveloped Justice Ginsburg in her later years on the bench, making her a hero to a younger generation: There was also a famed impression by Kate McKinnon on “Saturday Night Live,” a feature film, starring Felicity Jones as Justice Ginsburg, and the hit documentary “RBG,” both in 2018.
Julie Cohen and Betsy West, who co-directed “RBG,” saw firsthand how women of all ages quickly identified with Justice Ginsburg.
“We’d go to screenings ... and afterward older women who had been through the kind of discrimination she faced as a young woman would be sobbing ... because they knew what she was up against, and what she did to help them and their daughters and granddaughters,” Ms. West said.
But also, Ms. Cohen added: “She became a huge symbolic figure for young women and even girls in a way that we hadn’t anticipated. So many children came to the movie, often little girls dressed in little robes. ... Girls seemed to find her just mesmerizing.”
Ms. West theorizes the fascination might have come from Justice Ginsburg’s small stature. Her legacy, though, was nothing less than enormous, she said: “She changed the world for American women.”
It wasn’t just Democratic-leaning women who praised Justice Ginsburg. Stacey Feeback from Fayetteville, North Carolina, a voter at a weekend rally for President Donald Trump, said the justice was “an inspirational woman.”
“She meant a lot to the [women’s] movement,” Ms. Feeback said. “She’s been an inspiration. She’s brought America and women forward in a generation.”
Justice Ginsburg first gained fame as a litigator for the Women’s Rights Project of the American Civil Liberties Union, which she directed in the ‘70s. The project marked “a real turning point for situating women’s rights not just as a gender issue, but as a civil rights issue that affected all of us,” said Ria Tabacco Mar, its current head.
At the time, the Supreme Court had never applied the Constitution’s guarantee of “equal protection of the laws” to strike down a law because of gender discrimination. That changed in 1971 with a case in which Justice Ginsburg helped persuade the high court to invalidate an Idaho law that called for choosing men over women to administer the estates of the dead.
Two years later, she again prevailed – making her first oral argument before the high court she would later join – in the case of a female Air Force officer whose husband was denied spousal benefits that male officers’ wives automatically received.
“For every gender injustice that we see today, Ruth Bader Ginsburg saw it first, and she fought it first,” said Ms. Tabacco Mar.
Devi Rao, one of Justice Ginsburg’s law clerks in 2013, said the justice had taught her that “law isn’t just about the law – it’s about the people whose lives are impacted by those laws.”
Ms. Rao, who now works on appellate cases for a civil rights firm, said Justice Ginsburg “distinguished herself in a man’s world and on a man’s court without looking like them or sounding like them, but simply because they couldn’t deny the power of her ideas. She teaches women and girls not to count themselves out even though they don’t look like those in power.”
It’s that lesson that mothers like Brianne Burger hope their daughters will understand. Earlier this year, Ms. Burger posted a photo of her daughter Adi on Facebook, outfitted as RBG in black robe and glasses for a school dress-up day in Washington, D.C. The girl came home delighted, her mother said, that so many people recognized her costume.
“She still talks about that day,” said Ms. Burger.
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Asked what Adi understands about Justice Ginsburg, the mother replied: “She knows that RBG made girls equal to boys.”
This story was reported by The Associated Press. AP writers Jennifer Peltz in New York; Jessica Gresko in Washington; and Bryan Anderson in Fayetteville, North Carolina, contributed to this report.


csmonitor--2020-09-21--Monday Sunrise Briefing: US debate shifts from COVID to Court

The focus of 2020 U.S. presidential campaign shifted dramatically this weekend .
Almost immediately on the heels of tributes for legendary Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , came a galvanizing debate over naming a new justice .
Instead of the pandemic , racial justice , crime , and the economy , both campaigns are now telling voters what a conservative shift in the nation ’ s highest court could mean for American society .
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he ’ ll nominate a woman to fill the seat , possibly this week .
In an about-face from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promised a confirmation vote before the Nov. 3 election .
Nothing unifies the Republican Party factions like the prospect of a lifetime court appointment , said some analysts , adding it could help the GOP hold on to the White House and the Senate .
But if previous High Court nomination battles are any guide , both political parties could benefit as their supporters rally around how a conservative court might address hot-button issues such as health care , abortion , environmental regulations , and LGBTQ rights .
The court is scheduled to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Care Act on Nov. 11 .
Indeed , Democrats raised a remarkable $ 91.4 million from Friday night through Saturday .
And both parties know that if the 2020 election results are contested , the Supreme Court could choose the next president .
2 .
Excellence on the small-screen .
“ Schitt 's Creek , ” the Canadian show about a down-and-out rich family remaking itself , made history at Sunday 's Emmy Awards with a sweep of the comedy awards .
For her portrayal of a troubled teen in “ Euphoria , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actor to win the lead drama Emmy and only the second Black actress to claim the award , following Viola Davis in 2015 .
“ I just want to say there is hope in the young people out there , ” she said .
“ I know our TV show doesn ’ t always feel like a great example of that , ” but young people are “ doing the work.
” The awards often offer a window on societal and industry trends : A record number of Black actors and other artists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Black actors won awards .
Among the vast array of TV platforms jockeying for honors , HBO was the clear winner with 30 trophies ( including 11 for “ Watchman ” ) , proving there ’ s life after “ Game of Thrones.
” It was followed by Netflix with 21 , Pop TV with 10 , and Disney+ and NBC with eight each .
3 .
English alphabet exhausted .
For only the second time since 1953 , the National Hurricane Center has used up all 23 names allocated for the 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Greek alphabet .
On Sunday , Tropical Storm Beta approached Texas and Louisiana .
Beta is forecast to make landfall Monday , bringing heavy rains and flooding .
In 2005 , 27 tropical storms ( including 15 hurricanes ) were named ( drawing on four Greek letters ) .
The frequency of tropical storms this year is the result of several factors , say meteorologists : above-average sea temperatures and low wind shear ( which tends to disrupt storm formation ) .
The presence of La Niña ( a Pacific weather pattern ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shear , the Guardian reports .
The U.S. hurricane season lasts until Nov. 3o .
Belarus and the EU .
Opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya leads a group of Belarusian opposition figures in meetings with EU officials in Brussels .
Conservatives gather .
The 15th annual Value Voters Summit , a meeting of conservative activists , begins online today .
Scheduled speakers include U.S. Attorney General William Barr , Secretary of State Mike Pompeo , Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell , and Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler .
A path to peace ?
EU leaders gather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The focus is expected to be tensions between Greece and Turkey over fossil- fuel rights in the Mediterranean .
Climate change strike .
Several activist groups are calling it a day of “ climate action.
” They ’ re organizing strikes , school walkouts , acts of service , and social media events to bring attention to climate change issues .
Indigenous recognition .
Native American Day is celebrated online this year in California and Nevada , in lieu of October 's Columbus Day .
This year ’ s theme is `` Healing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Children . ''
Music festival live , but at a distance .
Yes , an outdoor concert - actually , three concerts held simultaneously in Austin , Dallas , and Lubbock , Texas on Friday and Saturday nights .
This is billed as a large-scale test of social distancing in a concert venue .
Attendees must sign a code of conduct , a COVID-19 waiver , and wear a mask .
Tickets purchase a drive-in parking spot or 8-foot by 8-foot space on the lawn .
Food is ordered on an app @ @ @ @ @ @ @ combo of live and streamed appearances from Snoop Dogg , Nelly , Cody Johnson , Lee Brice , and other performers .
As tens of thousands have fled the wildfires in Oregon - sometimes with nothing but the clothes on their back - they have been greeted by the generosity of strangers .
• In Gladstone , Oregon , just south of Portland , people slept in cars , parked RVs and set up tents in the parking lot of the Oregon Conference Headquarters of Seventh-day Adventists .
And local residents arrived with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ site , two tables held board games , toiletries , food , and cleaning supplies for evacuee .
`` Tragedy brings out the kindness in people , '' volunteer John Wesslen tells the Willamette Week .
• In nearby Clackamette Park , Oregon City , another evacuation site had a supply tent with donations of water , clothing , toiletries , donuts , and fresh Papa Murphy ’ s pizzas .
`` That kinda restores your faith , does n't it ? ''
evacuee Bill Olson told the Willamette Week on Sept. 11 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fades .
“ It would be nice if we could just hang on to a little bit of that when we move out of the crisis.
” Across the country in Danville , Virginia , two tractor-trailers filled with supplies were shipped to Oregon this past Wednesday by God ’ s Pit Crew .
The Christian disaster relief group specializes in shipping “ Blessing Buckets.
” The five-gallon buckets are filled with essentials , such as food , water , soap , toilet paper , a flashlight , and , yes , encouragement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that someone is thinking of the recipient .
Since August 27 , God 's Pit Crew has shipped more than 5,317 Blessing Buckets to Hurricane Laura victims in Louisiana and wildfire victims in Oregon , reports WSET-TV in Lynchburg , Virginia .
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The focus of 2020 U.S. presidential campaign shifted dramatically this weekend. Almost immediately on the heels of tributes for legendary Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, came a galvanizing debate over naming a new justice. Instead of the pandemic, racial justice, crime, and the economy, both campaigns are now telling voters what a conservative shift in the nation’s highest court could mean for American society.
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he’ll nominate a woman to fill the seat, possibly this week. In an about-face from 2016, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell promised a confirmation vote before the Nov. 3 election. Nothing unifies the Republican Party factions like the prospect of a lifetime court appointment, said some analysts, adding it could help the GOP hold on to the White House and the Senate.
But if previous High Court nomination battles are any guide, both political parties could benefit as their supporters rally around how a conservative court might address hot-button issues such as health care, abortion, environmental regulations, and LGBTQ rights. The court is scheduled to hear a GOP challenge to the Affordable Care Act on Nov. 11. Indeed, Democrats raised a remarkable $91.4 million from Friday night through Saturday. And both parties know that if the 2020 election results are contested, the Supreme Court could choose the next president.
Why We Wrote This Good morning! Welcome to your Monday, September 21, 2020, sunrise briefing. Here are three news events from this past weekend (while you may have been apple picking, power walking to the latest Alicia Keys album, and enjoying an offline life). Also, what to look for in the news this week.
2. Excellence on the small-screen. “Schitt's Creek,” the Canadian show about a down-and-out rich family remaking itself, made history at Sunday's Emmy Awards with a sweep of the comedy awards. For her portrayal of a troubled teen in “Euphoria,” the 24-year-old Zendaya became the youngest actor to win the lead drama Emmy and only the second Black actress to claim the award, following Viola Davis in 2015. “I just want to say there is hope in the young people out there,” she said. “I know our TV show doesn’t always feel like a great example of that,” but young people are “doing the work.”
The awards often offer a window on societal and industry trends: A record number of Black actors and other artists (35) were nominated. Nine Black actors won awards. Among the vast array of TV platforms jockeying for honors, HBO was the clear winner with 30 trophies (including 11 for “Watchman”), proving there’s life after “Game of Thrones.” It was followed by Netflix with 21, Pop TV with 10, and Disney+ and NBC with eight each.
3. English alphabet exhausted. For only the second time since 1953, the National Hurricane Center has used up all 23 names allocated for the 2020 hurricane season. Next up, the Greek alphabet. On Sunday, Tropical Storm Beta approached Texas and Louisiana. Beta is forecast to make landfall Monday, bringing heavy rains and flooding. In 2005, 27 tropical storms (including 15 hurricanes) were named (drawing on four Greek letters). The frequency of tropical storms this year is the result of several factors, say meteorologists: above-average sea temperatures and low wind shear (which tends to disrupt storm formation). The presence of La Niña (a Pacific weather pattern) may be a factor in reducing wind shear, the Guardian reports. The U.S. hurricane season lasts until Nov. 3o.
REUTERS/Stephane Mahe View caption Hide caption Stunning victory. Rookie Tadej Pogacar became the first winner from Slovenia and, at 22, the second-youngest winner of the 117-year-old Tour de France cycling race. Shown here on the podium in Paris, Sunday, Sept. 20. 2020.
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Monday, Sept. 21
Belarus and the EU. Opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya leads a group of Belarusian opposition figures in meetings with EU officials in Brussels.
Tuesday, Sept. 22
Conservatives gather. The 15th annual Value Voters Summit, a meeting of conservative activists, begins online today. Scheduled speakers include U.S. Attorney General William Barr, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, and Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler.
Thursday, Sept. 24
A path to peace? EU leaders gather for an extraordinary summit in Brussels. The focus is expected to be tensions between Greece and Turkey over fossil- fuel rights in the Mediterranean.
Friday, Sept. 25.
Climate change strike. Several activist groups are calling it a day of “climate action.” They’re organizing strikes, school walkouts, acts of service, and social media events to bring attention to climate change issues.
Indigenous recognition. Native American Day is celebrated online this year in California and Nevada, in lieu of October's Columbus Day. This year’s theme is "Healing Nations – Protecting Elders, Women, and Children."
Music festival live, but at a distance. Yes, an outdoor concert - actually, three concerts held simultaneously in Austin, Dallas, and Lubbock, Texas on Friday and Saturday nights. This is billed as a large-scale test of social distancing in a concert venue. Attendees must sign a code of conduct, a COVID-19 waiver, and wear a mask. Tickets purchase a drive-in parking spot or 8-foot by 8-foot space on the lawn. Food is ordered on an app and delivered. The concert features a combo of live and streamed appearances from Snoop Dogg, Nelly, Cody Johnson, Lee Brice, and other performers.
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REUTERS/Adrees Latif View caption Hide caption Eagle Point resident Joey Delcerro, whose family was displaced by the South Obenchain Fire, helps his daughter Charlie, 5, carry a bag of dog food from a makeshift donation organized by mothers in White City, Oregon, on Sept. 11, 2020.
As tens of thousands have fled the wildfires in Oregon - sometimes with nothing but the clothes on their back - they have been greeted by the generosity of strangers.
In Gladstone, Oregon, just south of Portland, people slept in cars, parked RVs and set up tents in the parking lot of the Oregon Conference Headquarters of Seventh-day Adventists. And local residents arrived with donations. At the entrance of the site, two tables held board games, toiletries, food, and cleaning supplies for evacuee. "Tragedy brings out the kindness in people," volunteer John Wesslen tells the Willamette Week.
In nearby Clackamette Park, Oregon City, another evacuation site had a supply tent with donations of water, clothing, toiletries, donuts, and fresh Papa Murphy’s pizzas. "That kinda restores your faith, doesn't it?" evacuee Bill Olson told the Willamette Week on Sept. 11. He laments that such generosity usually fades. “It would be nice if we could just hang on to a little bit of that when we move out of the crisis.”
Across the country in Danville, Virginia, two tractor-trailers filled with supplies were shipped to Oregon this past Wednesday by God’s Pit Crew. The Christian disaster relief group specializes in shipping “Blessing Buckets.” The five-gallon buckets are filled with essentials, such as food, water, soap, toilet paper, a flashlight, and, yes, encouragement: A Bible and a personal note that someone is thinking of the recipient.
Since August 27, God's Pit Crew has shipped more than 5,317 Blessing Buckets to Hurricane Laura victims in Louisiana and wildfire victims in Oregon, reports WSET-TV in Lynchburg, Virginia.
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csmonitor--2020-09-21--'Schitt's Creek' and 'Watchmen' are big Emmy winners

“ Schitt ’ s Creek , ” the little Canadian show about a fish-out-of-water family , made history at Sunday ’ s Emmy Awards with a comedy awards sweep , something even TV greats including “ Frasier ” and “ Modern Family ” failed to achieve .
Zendaya , 24 , became the youngest lead drama actress winner for her role as a troubled teenager in “ Euphoria.
” She ’ s only the second Black actress to win the award , following Viola Davis ’ groundbreaking 2015 win for “ How to Get Away With Murder.
” “ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time to be celebrating , ” Zendaya said .
“ But I just want to say there is hope in the young people out there .
I know our TV show doesn ’ t always feel like a great example of that , ” but young people are out there “ doing the work.
” “ Succession , ” a family power struggle over a media empire , was honored as best drama series , and creator Jesse Armstrong used the opportunity to offer “ un-thank-yous , ” including to President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crummy and uncoordinated ” response to the pandemic .
“ Succession ” star Jeremy Strong won the drama actor trophy for his role as a potential heir to the throne .
The virtual ceremony , with a hard-working Jimmy Kimmel as host , went smoothly despite producers ’ concerns that the plan to link 100-plus nominees remotely could result in glitches .
Although the rise of streaming services including Disney+ and Apple TV+ dominates the TV landscape , it was Emmy stalwart HBO that stole the show , with winners including “ Succession @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for its now-departed awards giant “ Game of Thrones.
” ViacomCBS-owned Pop TV and its quirky comedy also proved unbeatable .
The awards for Pop TV ’ s “ Schitt ’ s Creek ” included best comedy series and trophies for its stars , including Catherine O ’ Hara and father-son Eugene and Daniel Levy .
“ It is absolutely incredible .
I think my dad said it best earlier this evening : it ’ s a dream you don ’ t want to wake up from , to be honest .
What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ series , ” Daniel Levy said backstage .
His character ’ s comfortable pansexuality led to story lines that Mr. Levy called personally “ cathartic.
” In his acceptance speech , he said the sitcom was about “ the transformational effects of love and acceptance , and this is something we need more now than ever before , ” encouraging people to register and vote to achieve that goal .
Other winners , including “ Watchmen ” star Regina King , made a point that the Nov. 3 general election was near .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the pandemic-safe ceremony , including Ms. O ’ Hara , but she wasn ’ t alone .
“ Though these are the strangest of days , may you have as much joy being holed up in a room or two with your family as I had with my dear Roses , ” Ms. O ’ Hara said from Canada , surrounded in a decorated room by mask-wearing co-stars who play the Rose family members .
Mr. Levy called it “ ironical that the straightest role I ever played lands me an Emmy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to seriously question what I ’ ve been doing ” for the past 50 years .
Moments later , his son won the award for comedy writing for “ Schitt ’ s Creek ” episode , then shared a directing award and captured the supporting actor comedy trophy .
The supporting actress trophy went to his co-star Annie Murphy .
Daniel Levy thanked his father and Ms. O ’ Hara for an extended “ master class ” in comedy .
The show ’ s sweep came for its much-acclaimed final season .
References @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ceremony , with essential workers – including a teacher and a UPS deliveryman – presenting awards and Jason Sudeikis ostensibly getting a COVID-19 test onstage .
In a year with a record number of Black nominees , 35 , there was a notable lack of diversity in the show ’ s early going .
As “ Schitt ’ s Creek ” gobbled up comedy awards , that left acclaimed “ Insecure ” and its creator Issa Rae empty-handed .
That was also true of Ramy Youssef , creator-star of the semi-autobiographical comedy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Muslim American ’ s love and religious life .
Mr. Youssef tweeted a video of a haz-mat suit-wearing person clutching an Emmy and waving goodbye after Mr. Youssef lost the lost the comedy actor category .
There were signs of change with the drama awards , which came in the latter part of the ceremony , and Black actors ultimately won a record nine trophies .
But there was a familiar pattern , with actors of color doing exceptional work in limited series but not finding as much opportunity in ongoing shows , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Watchmen ” is a case in point .
The graphic novel-adaptation , steeped in racial pain , was voted best limited series and Ms. King won lead actress for her work .
She was showered by confetti as she accepted in an armchair , wearing a T-shirt that honored police shooting victim Breonna Taylor .
“ This is so freaking weird , ” said Ms. King , who regained her composure and called on viewers to vote and , backstage , explained why she wore the message shirt .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accountable , ” she said .
“ She represents just decades , hundreds of years of violence against Black bodies .
Wearing Breonna ’ s likeness and representing her and her family and the stories that we were exploring , presenting , and holding a mirror up to on ‘ Watchmen , ’ it felt appropriate to represent with Breonna Taylor.
” Her co-star , Yahya Abdul-Mateen II , won the Emmy for best supporting actor in a limited series .
Uzo Aduba won the counterpart actress award for her portrayal of Shirley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anthony Anderson , a nominee for “ black-ish , ” came on stage to make his disappointment vigorously known , saying the awards should have been “ Howard University homecoming Black.
” “ This isn ’ t what it should have been .
...
But Black stories , Black performances , and Black Lives Matter , ” he said , urging Mr. Kimmel to shout with him .
Tyler Perry , the actor turned media mogul and influential booster of African American talent , accepted the Governors Award .
Supporting drama awards went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Show ” and repeat winner Julia Garner for “ Ozark.
” “ Last Week Tonight with John Oliver ” was again honored as best variety-talk series , with David Letterman announcing the award after being abandoned roadside by an annoyed ride-share driver .
Mr. Oliver joined the ranks of winners calling for Americans to vote , as did Mark Ruffalo , who won the limited series acting trophy for “ I Know This Much is True.
” Mr. Kimmel opened the show with a monologue that appeared to be defiantly delivered in front @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until it was revealed clips were played from past Emmy shows .
“ Of course I ’ m here all alone .
Of course , we don ’ t have an audience , ” he said .
“ This isn ’ t a MAGA rally .
It ’ s the Emmys.
” A minor gaffe marred Saturday ’ s virtual creative arts Emmys for technical and other honors , when Jason Bateman ’ s name was announced for a guest acting award that belonged to Ron Cephas Jones of “ This Is Us.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday and at the creative arts events , HBO was the leader with 30 trophies , followed by Netflix with 21 , Pop TV with 10 , and Disney+ and NBC with eight each .
This story was reported by The Associated Press .
AP writer Beth Harris contributed to this report .

“Schitt’s Creek,” the little Canadian show about a fish-out-of-water family, made history at Sunday’s Emmy Awards with a comedy awards sweep, something even TV greats including “Frasier” and “Modern Family” failed to achieve.
Zendaya, 24, became the youngest lead drama actress winner for her role as a troubled teenager in “Euphoria.” She’s only the second Black actress to win the award, following Viola Davis’ groundbreaking 2015 win for “How to Get Away With Murder.”
“I know this seems like a really weird time to be celebrating,” Zendaya said. “But I just want to say there is hope in the young people out there. I know our TV show doesn’t always feel like a great example of that,” but young people are out there “doing the work.”
“Succession,” a family power struggle over a media empire, was honored as best drama series, and creator Jesse Armstrong used the opportunity to offer “un-thank-yous,” including to President Donald Trump for what Mr. Armstrong called his “crummy and uncoordinated” response to the pandemic.
“Succession” star Jeremy Strong won the drama actor trophy for his role as a potential heir to the throne.
The virtual ceremony, with a hard-working Jimmy Kimmel as host, went smoothly despite producers’ concerns that the plan to link 100-plus nominees remotely could result in glitches.
Although the rise of streaming services including Disney+ and Apple TV+ dominates the TV landscape, it was Emmy stalwart HBO that stole the show, with winners including “Succession” and “Watchmen” making up for its now-departed awards giant “Game of Thrones.” ViacomCBS-owned Pop TV and its quirky comedy also proved unbeatable.
The awards for Pop TV’s “Schitt’s Creek” included best comedy series and trophies for its stars, including Catherine O’Hara and father-son Eugene and Daniel Levy.
“It is absolutely incredible. I think my dad said it best earlier this evening: it’s a dream you don’t want to wake up from, to be honest. What an absolutely unbelievable way to end our series,” Daniel Levy said backstage.
His character’s comfortable pansexuality led to story lines that Mr. Levy called personally “cathartic.”
In his acceptance speech, he said the sitcom was about “the transformational effects of love and acceptance, and this is something we need more now than ever before,” encouraging people to register and vote to achieve that goal.
Other winners, including “Watchmen” star Regina King, made a point that the Nov. 3 general election was near.
All the winners accepted their awards virtually in the pandemic-safe ceremony, including Ms. O’Hara, but she wasn’t alone.
“Though these are the strangest of days, may you have as much joy being holed up in a room or two with your family as I had with my dear Roses,” Ms. O’Hara said from Canada, surrounded in a decorated room by mask-wearing co-stars who play the Rose family members.
Mr. Levy called it “ironical that the straightest role I ever played lands me an Emmy for a comedy performance. I have to seriously question what I’ve been doing” for the past 50 years.
Moments later, his son won the award for comedy writing for “Schitt’s Creek” episode, then shared a directing award and captured the supporting actor comedy trophy. The supporting actress trophy went to his co-star Annie Murphy.
Daniel Levy thanked his father and Ms. O’Hara for an extended “master class” in comedy. The show’s sweep came for its much-acclaimed final season.
References to coronavirus were an ongoing part of the ceremony, with essential workers – including a teacher and a UPS deliveryman – presenting awards and Jason Sudeikis ostensibly getting a COVID-19 test onstage.
In a year with a record number of Black nominees, 35, there was a notable lack of diversity in the show’s early going. As “Schitt’s Creek” gobbled up comedy awards, that left acclaimed “Insecure” and its creator Issa Rae empty-handed.
That was also true of Ramy Youssef, creator-star of the semi-autobiographical comedy “Ramy,” about a young Muslim American’s love and religious life. Mr. Youssef tweeted a video of a haz-mat suit-wearing person clutching an Emmy and waving goodbye after Mr. Youssef lost the lost the comedy actor category.
There were signs of change with the drama awards, which came in the latter part of the ceremony, and Black actors ultimately won a record nine trophies. But there was a familiar pattern, with actors of color doing exceptional work in limited series but not finding as much opportunity in ongoing shows, with Zendaya this year’s exception.
“Watchmen” is a case in point. The graphic novel-adaptation, steeped in racial pain, was voted best limited series and Ms. King won lead actress for her work. She was showered by confetti as she accepted in an armchair, wearing a T-shirt that honored police shooting victim Breonna Taylor.
“This is so freaking weird,” said Ms. King, who regained her composure and called on viewers to vote and, backstage, explained why she wore the message shirt.
“The cops still haven’t been held accountable,” she said. “She represents just decades, hundreds of years of violence against Black bodies. Wearing Breonna’s likeness and representing her and her family and the stories that we were exploring, presenting, and holding a mirror up to on ‘Watchmen,’ it felt appropriate to represent with Breonna Taylor.”
Her co-star, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, won the Emmy for best supporting actor in a limited series. Uzo Aduba won the counterpart actress award for her portrayal of Shirley Chisholm in “Mrs. America.”
Anthony Anderson, a nominee for “black-ish,” came on stage to make his disappointment vigorously known, saying the awards should have been “Howard University homecoming Black.”
“This isn’t what it should have been. ... But Black stories, Black performances, and Black Lives Matter,” he said, urging Mr. Kimmel to shout with him.
Tyler Perry, the actor turned media mogul and influential booster of African American talent, accepted the Governors Award.
Supporting drama awards went to Billy Crudup for “The Morning Show” and repeat winner Julia Garner for “Ozark.”
“Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” was again honored as best variety-talk series, with David Letterman announcing the award after being abandoned roadside by an annoyed ride-share driver.
Mr. Oliver joined the ranks of winners calling for Americans to vote, as did Mark Ruffalo, who won the limited series acting trophy for “I Know This Much is True.”
Mr. Kimmel opened the show with a monologue that appeared to be defiantly delivered in front of a packed, cheering theater – until it was revealed clips were played from past Emmy shows.
“Of course I’m here all alone. Of course, we don’t have an audience,” he said. “This isn’t a MAGA rally. It’s the Emmys.”
A minor gaffe marred Saturday’s virtual creative arts Emmys for technical and other honors, when Jason Bateman’s name was announced for a guest acting award that belonged to Ron Cephas Jones of “This Is Us.”
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In the cumulative awards handed out Sunday and at the creative arts events, HBO was the leader with 30 trophies, followed by Netflix with 21, Pop TV with 10, and Disney+ and NBC with eight each.
This story was reported by The Associated Press. AP writer Beth Harris contributed to this report.


csmonitor--2020-09-20--Why GOP hopes filling a Supreme Court seat will sway voters

Four years ago , the allure of conservative Supreme Court appointments helped persuade skeptical Republicans to support Donald Trump for president .
Two years ago , a contentious clash over Mr. Trump 's choice of Brett Kavanaugh for the court was credited with bolstering GOP gains in the Senate in an otherwise bad midterm election .
And now , just 44 days before Mr. Trump 's reelection will be decided , Republicans are again looking to a Supreme Court nomination fight to unite a deeply fractured party as it faces the very real possibility of losing the White House and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ GOP leaders are optimistic they can pull it off .
In the turbulent Trump era , nothing has motivated the Republican Party 's disparate factions to come home quite like the prospect of a lifetime appointment to the nation 's highest court .
“ This can be an important galvanizing force for President Trump , ” said Leonard Leo , co-chairman of the conservative Federalist Society who has advised the Trump administration on its first two confirmations – for Neil Gorsuch and Justice Kavanaugh .
The emerging nomination debate that follows the death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reshuffle voter priorities in the closing weeks of an election that had been squarely focused on another set of generational issues : the pandemic , economic devastation , and deep civil unrest .
Mr. Trump , backed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , is pledging to replace the liberal Ginsburg with a conservative jurist , promising on Saturday evening that he will announce his nominee “ very soon.
” Plans are in motion for a swift nomination and confirmation .
Lest there be any questions about the political implications , Mr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a matter of days .
Those close to the president are encouraging him to announce his pick before the first presidential debate against Democratic challenger Joe Biden on Sept. 29 .
Mr. Biden said the winner of the Nov. 3 election should choose the next justice .
Mr. Biden 's team is skeptical that the Supreme Court clash will fundamentally change the contours of a race Mr. Trump was trailing so close to Election Day .
Indeed , five states are already voting .
In fact , Democrats say it could motivate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Republicans as the Senate breaks the norms with an unprecedented confirmation at a time when Americans are deciding crucial elections .
“ Everything Americans value is at stake , ” Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer told fellow Democratic senators on a conference call Saturday , according to a person who was not authorized to publicly discuss the private call and spoke on condition of anonymity .
Mr. Biden is not planning to release a full list of potential court nominees , according to a top aide , because it would further politicize @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authorized to publicly discuss private deliberations and spoke on condition of anonymity .
Mr. Biden 's team suggests that the court fight will heighten the focus on issues that were already at stake in the election : health care , environmental protections , gender equity , and abortion .
Health care , in particular , has been a top voter concern this pandemic-year election , Democrats say .
They will argue that protections for Americans with preexisting conditions are essentially on the ballot as the Supreme Court will hear the administration 's argument @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health law shortly after the election .
The Affordable Care Act includes such protections and the court is expected to render a verdict next year .
On Sunday , Mr. Biden charged that Mr. Trump is seeking to undermine the protections for people with pre-existing conditions under the ACA , as well as its provisions covering preventative care for women .
“ Millions of Americans are voting because they know their health care hangs in the balance , '' Mr. Biden said during remarks at Constitution Center in Philadelphia .
“ In the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in living memory , Donald Trump is before the Supreme Court , trying to strip health care coverage away from tens of millions of families.
” Mr. Biden is expected to focus in the weeks ahead on the Democratic fight to prevent a nominee from being confirmed to the court , with a particular emphasis on the effect the court could have on health care and climate change .
“ Make it real , ” said Hillary Clinton , urging Democrats to take the fight to the polls , in an interview on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those the party needs to win back , are motivated by the chance to name a conservative judge – so much so that it could take some states off the map for Democrats .
The focus on the nomination fight could help unify such voters around a common issue in an election season with so many distractions , said Mr. Leo of the Federalist Society .
“ Going as far back as 2000 , poll after poll shows that the Supreme Court is an issue that resonates strongly with Republican and conservative voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from those groups , ” he said .
Republicans were especially optimistic that the court battle would boost their chances of holding the Senate , particularly in Republican-leaning states such as Montana , Iowa , Kansas , Georgia , and South Carolina where GOP candidates are at risk .
Democrats need to pick up three seats to claim the Senate majority if Mr. Biden wins and four if he does n't .
Key GOP senators who face tough reelection contests in such states where Mr. Trump is popular quickly linked themselves to his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the prospect of another conservative on the bench .
Among them : Martha McSally in Arizona , Thom Tillis in North Carolina , and Lindsey Graham in South Carolina .
Yet other Republicans in more contested battleground states , including Sen. Cory Gardner in Colorado , held back , heeding Mr. McConnell ’ s advice to keep their “ powder dry.
” Two Republicans , Sens .
Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska , spoke out after Justice Ginsburg ’ s death to object to the speedy pace , saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election so the candidate elected on Nov. 3 can decide .
As he left the White House for Saturday evening 's rally in North Carolina , Mr. Trump signaled his displeasure with Ms. Collins – and a potential warning to other wayward Republicans : “ I totally disagree with her , ” he said .
Democratic challengers and outside allies seized on what they called “ hypocrisy '' of Republicans refusing to consider Obama 's nominee before the 2016 election , unearthing past statements from many of the same senators now pushing ahead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than $ 91 million in the hours after Justice Ginsburg ’ s death .
Many Republicans are hopeful the Supreme Court fight will supersede many conservative voters ' concerns about Mr. Trump 's inconsistent leadership and divisive rhetoric .
But voters in key states are already dealing with unprecedented hardships that will not simply disappear in the coming weeks .
Conservative activist Tim Phillips , president of the group Americans for Prosperity , is doubtful that the court fight will change many votes .
He spent much of Saturday canvassing suburban neighborhoods @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organization 's massive push to boost down-ballot Republicans in November .
When conservative activists gathered in the morning , the Supreme Court was a prime topic of conversation that `` strengthened their resolve to get out and work , '' Mr. Phillips said .
But once they started knocking on voters ' doors , “ it did n't even come up.
” “ I just think given the magnitude of the crises – plural – facing swing voters , this is just not going to be a crucial factor in their final decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Cambria County Republican Party headquarters in western Pennsylvania , the vacancy was n't a major topic of conversation as people swung by on Saturday to pick up yard signs and campaign swag .
Lisa Holgash , a Trump supporter , said she would “ love it ” if Mr. Trump were able to appoint another Supreme Court Justice .
But she said she was concerned about the idea of Republicans pushing through a nominee so quickly ahead of the election , especially after Republicans denied Obama a final pick in his last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that far now to the election , ” she said .
“ I don ’ t think it should be rushed . ''
This story was reported by The Associated Press .
AP writers Alexandra Jaffe in Wilmington , Delaware ; Jill Colvin in Johnstown , Pennsylvania ; and Darlene Superville in Washington contributed to this report .

Four years ago, the allure of conservative Supreme Court appointments helped persuade skeptical Republicans to support Donald Trump for president. Two years ago, a contentious clash over Mr. Trump's choice of Brett Kavanaugh for the court was credited with bolstering GOP gains in the Senate in an otherwise bad midterm election.
And now, just 44 days before Mr. Trump's reelection will be decided, Republicans are again looking to a Supreme Court nomination fight to unite a deeply fractured party as it faces the very real possibility of losing the White House and control of the Senate this fall.
GOP leaders are optimistic they can pull it off. In the turbulent Trump era, nothing has motivated the Republican Party's disparate factions to come home quite like the prospect of a lifetime appointment to the nation's highest court.
“This can be an important galvanizing force for President Trump,” said Leonard Leo, co-chairman of the conservative Federalist Society who has advised the Trump administration on its first two confirmations – for Neil Gorsuch and Justice Kavanaugh.
The emerging nomination debate that follows the death Friday of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg threatens to reshuffle voter priorities in the closing weeks of an election that had been squarely focused on another set of generational issues: the pandemic, economic devastation, and deep civil unrest.
Mr. Trump, backed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, is pledging to replace the liberal Ginsburg with a conservative jurist, promising on Saturday evening that he will announce his nominee “very soon.”
Plans are in motion for a swift nomination and confirmation. Lest there be any questions about the political implications, Mr. Trump is expected to make his choice in a matter of days. Those close to the president are encouraging him to announce his pick before the first presidential debate against Democratic challenger Joe Biden on Sept. 29.
Mr. Biden said the winner of the Nov. 3 election should choose the next justice. Mr. Biden's team is skeptical that the Supreme Court clash will fundamentally change the contours of a race Mr. Trump was trailing so close to Election Day. Indeed, five states are already voting.
In fact, Democrats say it could motivate voters to fight harder against Mr. Trump and Republicans as the Senate breaks the norms with an unprecedented confirmation at a time when Americans are deciding crucial elections.
“Everything Americans value is at stake,” Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer told fellow Democratic senators on a conference call Saturday, according to a person who was not authorized to publicly discuss the private call and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Mr. Biden is not planning to release a full list of potential court nominees, according to a top aide, because it would further politicize the process. The aide was not authorized to publicly discuss private deliberations and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Mr. Biden's team suggests that the court fight will heighten the focus on issues that were already at stake in the election: health care, environmental protections, gender equity, and abortion.
Health care, in particular, has been a top voter concern this pandemic-year election, Democrats say. They will argue that protections for Americans with preexisting conditions are essentially on the ballot as the Supreme Court will hear the administration's argument to strike down President Barack Obama's health law shortly after the election. The Affordable Care Act includes such protections and the court is expected to render a verdict next year.
On Sunday, Mr. Biden charged that Mr. Trump is seeking to undermine the protections for people with pre-existing conditions under the ACA, as well as its provisions covering preventative care for women. “Millions of Americans are voting because they know their health care hangs in the balance," Mr. Biden said during remarks at Constitution Center in Philadelphia. “In the middle of the worst global health crisis in living memory, Donald Trump is before the Supreme Court, trying to strip health care coverage away from tens of millions of families.”
Mr. Biden is expected to focus in the weeks ahead on the Democratic fight to prevent a nominee from being confirmed to the court, with a particular emphasis on the effect the court could have on health care and climate change.
“Make it real,” said Hillary Clinton, urging Democrats to take the fight to the polls, in an interview on MSNBC.
Republicans say voters, particularly those the party needs to win back, are motivated by the chance to name a conservative judge – so much so that it could take some states off the map for Democrats. The focus on the nomination fight could help unify such voters around a common issue in an election season with so many distractions, said Mr. Leo of the Federalist Society.
“Going as far back as 2000, poll after poll shows that the Supreme Court is an issue that resonates strongly with Republican and conservative voters, and importantly even with low-propensity voters from those groups,” he said.
Republicans were especially optimistic that the court battle would boost their chances of holding the Senate, particularly in Republican-leaning states such as Montana, Iowa, Kansas, Georgia, and South Carolina where GOP candidates are at risk. Democrats need to pick up three seats to claim the Senate majority if Mr. Biden wins and four if he doesn't.
Key GOP senators who face tough reelection contests in such states where Mr. Trump is popular quickly linked themselves to his push for a swift vote, embracing the prospect of another conservative on the bench. Among them: Martha McSally in Arizona, Thom Tillis in North Carolina, and Lindsey Graham in South Carolina.
Yet other Republicans in more contested battleground states, including Sen. Cory Gardner in Colorado, held back, heeding Mr. McConnell’s advice to keep their “powder dry.” Two Republicans, Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, spoke out after Justice Ginsburg’s death to object to the speedy pace, saying the Senate should not vote before the election so the candidate elected on Nov. 3 can decide.
As he left the White House for Saturday evening's rally in North Carolina, Mr. Trump signaled his displeasure with Ms. Collins – and a potential warning to other wayward Republicans: “I totally disagree with her,” he said.
Democratic challengers and outside allies seized on what they called “hypocrisy" of Republicans refusing to consider Obama's nominee before the 2016 election, unearthing past statements from many of the same senators now pushing ahead for Mr. Trump.
The Democrats raised more than $91 million in the hours after Justice Ginsburg’s death.
Many Republicans are hopeful the Supreme Court fight will supersede many conservative voters' concerns about Mr. Trump's inconsistent leadership and divisive rhetoric. But voters in key states are already dealing with unprecedented hardships that will not simply disappear in the coming weeks.
Conservative activist Tim Phillips, president of the group Americans for Prosperity, is doubtful that the court fight will change many votes. He spent much of Saturday canvassing suburban neighborhoods around Kansas City as part of his organization's massive push to boost down-ballot Republicans in November.
When conservative activists gathered in the morning, the Supreme Court was a prime topic of conversation that "strengthened their resolve to get out and work," Mr. Phillips said. But once they started knocking on voters' doors, “it didn't even come up.”
“I just think given the magnitude of the crises – plural – facing swing voters, this is just not going to be a crucial factor in their final decision,” Mr. Phillips said.
At the Cambria County Republican Party headquarters in western Pennsylvania, the vacancy wasn't a major topic of conversation as people swung by on Saturday to pick up yard signs and campaign swag.
Lisa Holgash, a Trump supporter, said she would “love it” if Mr. Trump were able to appoint another Supreme Court Justice. But she said she was concerned about the idea of Republicans pushing through a nominee so quickly ahead of the election, especially after Republicans denied Obama a final pick in his last year.
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“It’s not that far now to the election,” she said. “I don’t think it should be rushed."
This story was reported by The Associated Press. AP writers Alexandra Jaffe in Wilmington, Delaware; Jill Colvin in Johnstown, Pennsylvania; and Darlene Superville in Washington contributed to this report.


csmonitor--2020-09-22--Senior sleuths step in to solve the crime in ‘The Thursday Murder Club’

Older people are more often portrayed as crime victims than crime solvers , even in the genre of cozy mysteries .
Richard Osman ’ s “ The Thursday Murder Club ” turns that stereotype on its head with a droll tale of four septuagenarians who meet weekly to solve cold cases culled from the files of a retired police detective .
The group includes a psychiatrist , a nurse , a union organizer , and a woman who did something mysterious in intelligence .
All four live at Coopers Chase , an upscale retirement community on the grounds of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s a place with a superior restaurant , Pilates classes , lovely views , and a treasure-trove of hidden secrets .
We first meet this bunch as they discuss cold cases , but soon the four are involved in solving the murder of the establishment ’ s developer , drawing the local police detectives into their efforts to find the culprit .
Using their specialized knowledge and skills , they manage to unearth serious malfeasance while skating just on the inside edge of the law .
The occasional memory lapse aside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sometimes literally ) digging up clues where the actual detectives would not think to look .
Their efforts are helped by Donna , a police constable who fled London with a broken heart and spends most of her time giving talks about security to pensioners or making tea for the lads at the station .
The Thursday Murder Club puts her talents to better use and soon she is sharing bits of information with the group , which is reciprocated .
The bodies begin to pile up when another of the retirement community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible homicide from decades earlier is uncovered .
The plot sometimes gets a bit fussy , but Osman detangles the interwoven strands as the crimes are solved , even if a few incidents remain deliberately hidden by the senior sleuths .
Humor is everywhere , and it is very British – smart and a little prickly – but it would not be lost on an American audience .
The wit and the plot will bring readers back for more of this series , but what is truly memorable is the kindness and respect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and those they encounter .
They have lived long lives , and they know that you can get a lot of mileage out of a cup of tea , a good lemon drizzle cake , and young people ’ s assumptions that older folks are a bit doddering .
Of course , Donna , her partner , and the detective chief inspector fall for that trap only once , but it is a feint that comes in handy while collecting clues from unsuspecting suspects .
What surprises are the bittersweet moments , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death and outliving partners and friends .
After one such evening , one of the four “ walks out into the darkness .
A quiet , cloudless night .
A night so dark you think you might never see morning again.
” “ The Thursday Murder Club ” is a mystery , but it can also be seen as a novel about friendship and longing and coming to terms with who we are , making it much more substantive than your average whodunit .

Older people are more often portrayed as crime victims than crime solvers, even in the genre of cozy mysteries. Richard Osman’s “The Thursday Murder Club” turns that stereotype on its head with a droll tale of four septuagenarians who meet weekly to solve cold cases culled from the files of a retired police detective.
The group includes a psychiatrist, a nurse, a union organizer, and a woman who did something mysterious in intelligence. All four live at Coopers Chase, an upscale retirement community on the grounds of a former convent in the English countryside. It’s a place with a superior restaurant, Pilates classes, lovely views, and a treasure-trove of hidden secrets.
We first meet this bunch as they discuss cold cases, but soon the four are involved in solving the murder of the establishment’s developer, drawing the local police detectives into their efforts to find the culprit. Using their specialized knowledge and skills, they manage to unearth serious malfeasance while skating just on the inside edge of the law. The occasional memory lapse aside, they prove themselves capable of (sometimes literally) digging up clues where the actual detectives would not think to look.
Their efforts are helped by Donna, a police constable who fled London with a broken heart and spends most of her time giving talks about security to pensioners or making tea for the lads at the station. The Thursday Murder Club puts her talents to better use and soon she is sharing bits of information with the group, which is reciprocated.
The bodies begin to pile up when another of the retirement community’s owners is murdered and a possible homicide from decades earlier is uncovered. The plot sometimes gets a bit fussy, but Osman detangles the interwoven strands as the crimes are solved, even if a few incidents remain deliberately hidden by the senior sleuths.
Humor is everywhere, and it is very British – smart and a little prickly – but it would not be lost on an American audience.
The wit and the plot will bring readers back for more of this series, but what is truly memorable is the kindness and respect with which these friends treat one another and those they encounter. They have lived long lives, and they know that you can get a lot of mileage out of a cup of tea, a good lemon drizzle cake, and young people’s assumptions that older folks are a bit doddering. Of course, Donna, her partner, and the detective chief inspector fall for that trap only once, but it is a feint that comes in handy while collecting clues from unsuspecting suspects.
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What surprises are the bittersweet moments, the more somber scenes dealing with aging and death and outliving partners and friends. After one such evening, one of the four “walks out into the darkness. A quiet, cloudless night. A night so dark you think you might never see morning again.”
“The Thursday Murder Club” is a mystery, but it can also be seen as a novel about friendship and longing and coming to terms with who we are, making it much more substantive than your average whodunit.


csmonitor--2020-09-22--How a tiny company paved the way for Big Tech – and big problems

Sixty years ago , a little-known company called the Simulmatics Corporation claimed credit for helping elect John F. Kennedy president by inventing a computer program that could predict human behavior .
Simulmatics – a portmanteau of “ simulation ” and “ automatic ” – used bulky IBM computers to vacuum up punch cards full of data on slivers of the electorate and then spit out predictions about what voters might do .
The Kennedy campaign followed Simulmatics ’ s recommendation to address anti-Catholic prejudice head-on , something the candidate might have done anyway .
The publicity-savvy company used the buzz @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hired by Madison Avenue advertising firms .
Then , as the 1960s took a darker turn , Simulmatics tried to guide counter-insurgency programs abroad and predict race riots at home .
To historian Jill Lepore , Simulmatics ’ s creators are “ the long-dead , white-whiskered grandfathers ” of contemporary tech titans like Facebook ’ s Mark Zuckerberg and Google ’ s Sergey Brin , and the origin of the data analytics and algorithms that dominate our lives .
At least , that ’ s what Lepore argues in her latest book , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Corporation Invented the Future.
” Lepore , a Harvard professor and prolific New Yorker staff writer and book author , stumbled upon this “ missing link in the history of technology ” while researching a 2015 article on the use of data science in elections .
The challenge in writing this book is that , as Lepore admits , Simulmatics wasn ’ t terribly effective during its decade or so in existence .
“ The real Simulmatics Corporation was a tiny , struggling company , its technicians bumbling , its accounts disastrous .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ like a helium balloon , ” Lepore writes .
Ad agencies quickly developed their own simulations to rival Simulmatics .
The company ’ s efforts to help The New York Times instantly analyze election results in 1962 proved disastrous .
Simulmatics ’ s contracts with the U.S. government in Vietnam ended with accusations of mismanagement and fraud .
Nevertheless , Lepore argues that Simulmatics ’ s long-term influence extended well beyond its modest impact at the time , helping “ invent the data-mad and near-totalitarian twenty-first century , in which the only knowledge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ generated plenty of press thanks to its founder Ed Greenfield , a Madison Avenue ad man Lepore describes as a “ flimflam man ” and huckster who “ sold nothing so well as himself.
” The idea that political campaigns could use technology to manipulate voters tapped into public anxiety about how new-fangled computers might take over the world .
Eugene Burdick , for example , wrote a 1964 political thriller that used Simulmatics as the model for a sinister company that meddled with the presidential election using IBM computers .
Lepore devotes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ introducing a cast of fascinating characters central to the Simulmatics .
Burdick is one ; he was a dashing Stanford political science professor and a prolific author who was once featured in Ballantine Ale ads wearing a scuba suit .
Burdick also did some work for Greenfield before becoming a fierce critic of his efforts to predict – and manipulate – voter behavior .
His better-known dystopian novels , “ The Ugly American ” and “ Fail-Safe , ” both got turned into movies , and he would probably merit his own biography @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sola Pool , who before joining the company , developed the theory of social networks that came to “ undergird all social media companies.
” Pool ’ s work for Simulmatics made him a magnet for anti-war protestors before he emerged as a prophet to technological utopians .
Lepore credits Pool with writing the founding political theory of the Internet .
Unfortunately , too much of the book is focused on introducing the cast , like a heist movie where the portion of the film devoted to assembling the team to pull off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the crime itself .
The book is also weighed down by Lepore ’ s efforts to use Simulmatics to tell the entire history of the 1960s – from Kennedy ’ s Camelot era through the anti-war movement .
Simulmatics was largely a bit player in most of these events , and the general history often reads like filler .
Lepore , to put it mildly , doesn ’ t buy into data analytics ’ hype .
As a historian , she is understandably dismissive of Big Tech ’ s obsession with predicting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ [ T ] omorrow is not all that matters , ” Lepore writes .
“ Nor is technology , or the next president , or the best dog food .
What matters is what remains , endures , and cures.
” Seth Stern is an editor at Bloomberg Law .

Sixty years ago, a little-known company called the Simulmatics Corporation claimed credit for helping elect John F. Kennedy president by inventing a computer program that could predict human behavior.
Simulmatics – a portmanteau of “simulation” and “automatic” – used bulky IBM computers to vacuum up punch cards full of data on slivers of the electorate and then spit out predictions about what voters might do. The Kennedy campaign followed Simulmatics’s recommendation to address anti-Catholic prejudice head-on, something the candidate might have done anyway.
The publicity-savvy company used the buzz generated about its Kennedy campaign to get hired by Madison Avenue advertising firms. Then, as the 1960s took a darker turn, Simulmatics tried to guide counter-insurgency programs abroad and predict race riots at home.
To historian Jill Lepore, Simulmatics’s creators are “the long-dead, white-whiskered grandfathers” of contemporary tech titans like Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Google’s Sergey Brin, and the origin of the data analytics and algorithms that dominate our lives. At least, that’s what Lepore argues in her latest book, “If Then: How the Simulmatics Corporation Invented the Future.”
Lepore, a Harvard professor and prolific New Yorker staff writer and book author, stumbled upon this “missing link in the history of technology” while researching a 2015 article on the use of data science in elections.
The challenge in writing this book is that, as Lepore admits, Simulmatics wasn’t terribly effective during its decade or so in existence. “The real Simulmatics Corporation was a tiny, struggling company, its technicians bumbling, its accounts disastrous. It soared and then it sank, like a helium balloon,” Lepore writes.
Ad agencies quickly developed their own simulations to rival Simulmatics. The company’s efforts to help The New York Times instantly analyze election results in 1962 proved disastrous. Simulmatics’s contracts with the U.S. government in Vietnam ended with accusations of mismanagement and fraud.
Nevertheless, Lepore argues that Simulmatics’s long-term influence extended well beyond its modest impact at the time, helping “invent the data-mad and near-totalitarian twenty-first century, in which the only knowledge that counts is prediction.”
Simulmatics certainly generated plenty of press thanks to its founder Ed Greenfield, a Madison Avenue ad man Lepore describes as a “flimflam man” and huckster who “sold nothing so well as himself.”
The idea that political campaigns could use technology to manipulate voters tapped into public anxiety about how new-fangled computers might take over the world. Eugene Burdick, for example, wrote a 1964 political thriller that used Simulmatics as the model for a sinister company that meddled with the presidential election using IBM computers.
Lepore devotes the first third of her book to introducing a cast of fascinating characters central to the Simulmatics. Burdick is one; he was a dashing Stanford political science professor and a prolific author who was once featured in Ballantine Ale ads wearing a scuba suit.
Burdick also did some work for Greenfield before becoming a fierce critic of his efforts to predict – and manipulate – voter behavior. His better-known dystopian novels, “The Ugly American” and “Fail-Safe,” both got turned into movies, and he would probably merit his own biography.
Another main character is Ithiel de Sola Pool, who before joining the company, developed the theory of social networks that came to “undergird all social media companies.” Pool’s work for Simulmatics made him a magnet for anti-war protestors before he emerged as a prophet to technological utopians. Lepore credits Pool with writing the founding political theory of the Internet.
Unfortunately, too much of the book is focused on introducing the cast, like a heist movie where the portion of the film devoted to assembling the team to pull off the job gets more screen time than the crime itself.
The book is also weighed down by Lepore’s efforts to use Simulmatics to tell the entire history of the 1960s – from Kennedy’s Camelot era through the anti-war movement. Simulmatics was largely a bit player in most of these events, and the general history often reads like filler.
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Lepore, to put it mildly, doesn’t buy into data analytics’ hype. As a historian, she is understandably dismissive of Big Tech’s obsession with predicting the future at the expense of the past. “[T]omorrow is not all that matters,” Lepore writes. “Nor is technology, or the next president, or the best dog food. What matters is what remains, endures, and cures.”
Seth Stern is an editor at Bloomberg Law.