Good morning. It's Tuesday, Aug. 25, and we're covering violent protests over a police shooting in Wisconsin, a case of poisoning in Russia, and Jerry Falwell Jr.'s (maybe) resignation. Have feedback? Let us know at [email protected].

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NEED TO KNOW

Jacob Blake Shooting

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) called 125 members of the state's National Guard to help quell violent protests that erupted in the city of Kenosha following a police-involved shooting of a Black man Sunday afternoon. The incident, in which 29-year-old Jacob Blake was shot in the back multiple times, was captured on video (warning: graphic content) from across the street by a bystander; officers did not have body cameras equipped. A number of buildings and vehicles were burned overnight, with widespread looting reported. 

Blake entered surgery and was listed in stable condition as of this morning. An attorney for Blake said he had been attempting to intervene in a domestic incident when police arrived. Police have not yet released details and the Wisconsin Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the incident. 

The shooting comes three months after the killing of George Floyd during an arrest by Minneapolis officers sparked nationwide and international protests over police brutality. A grand jury is considering adding civil rights charges in that case.

Russian Poisoning Confirmed

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned, German doctors confirmed yesterday. The specific substance has not been identified but tests revealed the presence of cholinesterase inhibitors, a chemical family that includes nerve agents.

Navalny, one of President Vladimir Putin's most vocal critics, is said to have fallen acutely ill during a Thursday flight from the city of Tomsk to Moscow; aides suspect the poison was slipped in his tea before departure from the airport. Doctors originally refused to release Navalny on a chartered flight to Germany, saying he was too sick to be transported—critics say the delay was meant to let the poison clear his system to avoid identification. Navalny remains in a medically induced coma, but doctors say he is expected to survive the attack. 

The attack echoes the 2018 poisoning of ex-intelligence officer Sergei Skripal in the United Kingdom, along with many other recent examples. 

Jerry Falwell Jr. (Likely) Resigns

After a night of conflicting statements, Jerry Falwell Jr. appears to have resigned as president and chancellor of Liberty University following a bombshell report alleging he and his wife carried on a sexual relationship with a longtime business associate. Falwell had gone public the previous day saying his wife had carried on an affair—but did not indicate any involvement on his part. He also alleged the associate, Giancarlo Granda, tried to extort the couple. Granda reportedly provided Reuters text and photo evidence documenting the claims. 

One of the most prominent evangelical leaders in the US, Falwell had led the university since taking over for his father, Jerry Falwell Sr., in 2007. He significantly expanded the university's size and political clout—he was the first major evangelical leader to endorse President Trump in 2016—but had come under increasing pressure following a string of scandals and reports of questionable business practices. 

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> Clemson tops preseason college football AP poll, followed by Ohio State and Alabama; after season begins, only teams scheduled to play in the fall will be eligible to be ranked (More)

> Emmys announce plans for 2020 virtual ceremony (Sunday, Sept. 20) to include up to 140 live feeds from the homes of nominees (More) | Berlin Film Festival to move to gender-neutral awards for acting (More)

> Scott Peterson, whose 2002 murder of his wife made worldwide headlines, has death sentence overturned by California Supreme Court (More)

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Science & Technology

> First documented case of COVID-19 reinfection reported in Hong Kong; patient was asymptomatic during the second illness, suggesting some immune response (More) | China began deploying potential vaccines to high-risk groups months ago, before large scale testing (More) | Visualizing US states where cases are decreasing (More)

> Engineered enzyme shows potential in promoting growth in tissue damaged during strokes and spinal cord injuries (More)

> Massive stone structures unearthed in Saudi Arabia were constructed as early as 5,000 BCE, making them some of the oldest large-scale stone monuments ever discovered (More)

Business & Markets

> TikTok files suit over President Trump's Aug. 6 executive order effectively banning the social video network unless it sold its US operations; company is working to sell US operations to Microsoft or Oracle (More)

> Nearly half of economists from leading association predict US economy won’t return to pre-pandemic levels until 2022 (More)

> Dow Jones Industrial Average to add Salesforce, Honeywell, and Amgen, which will replace ExxonMobil, Pfizer, and Raytheon; decision made to balance Apple’s 4-to-1 stock split which reduces tech sector exposure (More)

Politics & World Affairs

> President Trump formally renominated as Republican presidential candidate (More) | See RNC schedule here (More) | New York Attorney General Letitia James reveals investigation into whether the Trump organization inflated values of assets (More)

> Tropical Storm Marco falls apart upon reaching the Louisiana Gulf Coast, while Tropical Storm Laura now forecasted to make landfall near Louisiana-Texas border as a Category 2 hurricane Wednesday evening (More)

> Sentencing phase in trial of Christchurch, New Zealand, mosque shooter Brenton Tarrant underway, expected to last four days (More)

IN-DEPTH

The Inside Story of Robinhood

Forbes | Jeff Kauflin, Antoine Gara. With a vision of "democratizing finance," Robinhood has become the perfect app for young, newly minted investors, while selling their trading data back to Wall Street. It has also thrived on one major boost no one could've foreseen—$1,200 coronavirus stimulus checks sent to millions of potential new customers. (Read)

New Thinking on Lockdowns?

Wall Street Journal | Greg Ip. Analysis suggests blanket lockdowns may be overly blunt, costly, and largely ineffective—unless communities are prepared to shut down for the long haul. An argument for why officials should consider targeted, strategic measures instead. (Read, $$)

How UFO Culture Took Over America

Rolling Stone | Stephen Rodrick. America's long-running obsession with aliens has collided with something many in the subculture never thought would happen: gradual confirmation from the government that UFOs, even if not otherworldly, have been observed. (Read)

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ETCETERA

Smoke from the California wildfires is now visible in Kansas.

Survey says dating has gotten harder over the past decade.

The pandemic has accelerated the e-commerce shift by five years.

Check out the Air Force's prototype flying car.

Airbnb's most sought after off-the-grid rentals.

... and the best road-trips in America—using local detours.

Human beach chain saves swimmer's life.

Fugitive turtle found 74 days later, 1 mile from home.

Clickbait: NASA says this asteroid has a 0.41% chance of hitting Earth—one day before Election Day.  

Historybook: Matthew Webb becomes first person to swim across English Channel (1875); Singer Aaliyah dies in plane crash (2001); Voyager 1 becomes first man-made object to enter interstellar space (2012); RIP astronaut Neil Armstrong (2012); RIP Sen. John McCain (2018).

"In the end, it matters less that you can fight. What you fight for is the real test."

- John McCain

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