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The week in 14 headlines

This week, a Category 4 hurricane made landfall but didn't disrupt the already reworked Republican convention. Meanwhile, thousands took to the National Mall for a civil rights march days after another Black man was shot by a White police officer.

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Lauren Dezenski
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CNN — This week, a Category 4 hurricane made landfall but didn't disrupt the already reworked Republican convention. Meanwhile, thousands took to the National Mall for a civil rights march days after another Black man was shot by a White police officer.

Monday

Fauci warns against premature authorization of coronavirus vaccineRepublicans pitch Trump as an empathetic leader protecting the country from Democrats on convention's first night

Tuesday

Kenosha unrest tests political potency of Trump's 'law and order' convention messageWith a month left, judge is asked to give 2020 census more timeHouse lawmakers introduce bipartisan resolution to condemn 'dangerous' QAnon conspiracy theory

Wednesday

Mike Pence sides with law enforcement as sports stars protest police brutalityFauci says he was in surgery when task force discussed CDC testing guidelinesUS intelligence officials say there's no evidence to back up Trump's claims about threats to mail-in voting

Thursday

Federal judge gives Trump administration 10 days to answer questions about USPS slowdownsTrump stays silent on Jacob Blake shooting but vows to stop violent protests and slams the NBAFEMA braces for Hurricane Laura amid coronavirus responseDonald Trump recycles much of his 2016 message as he accepts renomination

Friday

Jacob Blake's sister at March on Washington: 'Black America, I hold you accountable'House Democrats move to hold Pompeo in contempt of Congress

And that was the week in 14 headlines.

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