Nine companies sign pledge not to rush vaccine; CNN: Trump distressed over report he disparaged military; Senate to vote Thursday on $500 billion COVID relief plan; Iowa case rate per capita among worst in U.S.; India surpasses Brazil, now 2nd behind U.S. in coronavirus cases;

Fauci acknowledges skepticism around vaccine: “We’ve got to regain the trust of the community”; 16 of the largest U.S. school districts start today, 14 online; Biontech CEO: Could submit vaccine to FDA by mid-Oct.; More than 37,000 cases reported at U.S. colleges; Trump on whether he’d fund campaign: “If I have to, I would”; NYT: Trump Campaign war chest “dwindling”; Trump to expand oil drilling moratorium for Florida; Rose Garden under repair less than three weeks after renovation; Trump. Biden zero in on battleground states as race heats up; Source: Biden to focus on economy, COVID-19 in Michigan; NBC/Marist Poll: Trump has 50% support among Florida Latino voters, Biden sees 46% support; Biden new ad paints the need for “fresh start”; Sources: Trump distressed over fallout from Atlantic Story; Pelosi: GOP stimulus bill “insults the intelligence” of Americans; Senate to vote on stimulus bill Thursday, but unclear if it will pass; Dow drops 600+ points after seeing worst day since June; “Tenet” grosses over $20 million after movie theaters reopen; Iowa gov refuses to issue mask mandate despite rising cases; Iowa State University reports more than 900 cases; Experts cautious over schools, flu season impacting pandemic; Iowa governor announces $100 million for more testing; CNN’s Clarissa Ward on journalism in the age of extremism;

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