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Covid Chasers: The Nurses Fighting Coronavirus From Hot Spot to Hot Spot 

Traveling nurses are offsetting staffing shortages in hospitals around the U.S. where Covid-19 is surging. Four nurses give viewers an intimate look into the mental and physical toll the work is having on them five months into the pandemic. Photo: Chelsea Walsh

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New York Attorney General Sues to Dissolve National Rifle Association 

New York Attorney General Letitia James describes a lawsuit seeking to dissolve the National Rifle Association, alleging executives violated state nonprofit laws. The NRA filed a countersuit in New York state court, and President Trump suggested the organization should move to Texas. Photo: Justin Lane/Shutterstock

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How Robinhood Is Shaking Up the Brokerage Industry 

As millions of new traders sign up for the investment app Robinhood, the company is facing scrutiny for enabling some inexperienced users to make risky bets. WSJ spoke with a financial education professional and two Robinhood traders about how the app is shaking up the brokerage industry.

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Bezos, Cook, Zuckerberg and Pichai Face Lawmakers’ Antitrust Concerns 

Top executives of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google will appear at a House antitrust hearing on Wednesday. They’re expected to face questions about whether their companies have become too powerful and dominant. WSJ’s Jason Bellini reports. Photo composite: Sharon Shi

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The Trouble With TikTok on U.S. Phones 

TikTok, the popular video-messaging app with Chinese roots, is facing global scrutiny as countries consider imposing restrictions on the company. WSJ’s Liza Lin explains why the U.S. government says the quirky platform poses a risk on American smartphones. Photo composite: Sharon Shi

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Hacking Hits High-Profile Twitter Accounts 

High-profile Twitter accounts, including those of Barack Obama and Elon Musk, were the target of a widespread attack that security experts are calling the worst hacking incident in the company’s recent history. WSJ’s Euirim Choi reports on the hack, which looks different from other security breaches. Photos: Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images, Sean Gallup/ […]

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How to Ace Your Video Interview 

Preparing for a video interview requires research, practice and set design. Career coach Ashlee Anderson, who’s been working from home for 10 years, tells you how to prepare–and make eye-contact through a screen. Photo: Adam Falk/The Wall Street Journal

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The Coronavirus May Forever Change Grocery Shopping 

Will the coronavirus pandemic lead to long-term changes in how we shop for food? To better understand the challenges facing grocery stores, WSJ’s Alexander Hotz spoke with an industry insider, a store owner and a Walmart executive.

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Coronavirus Update: States See Cases Surge, Fifth Avenue Stores Reopen 

CDC Director Robert R. Redfield says the coronavirus has “brought this nation to its knees” as the U.S. sees a surge in cases; luxury stores on Fifth Avenue reopen; a Brazilian court rules President Jair Bolsonaro must wear a mask in public. WSJ’s Shelby Holliday has the latest. Photo: Callaghan O’Hare/Reuters

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Juneteenth: What Companies and Employees Aim to Achieve 

Companies are observing Juneteenth as a holiday for the first time following nationwide protests calling for racial equality. Employees up and down the corporate ladder explain what they hope the day will achieve. Photo: Jake May/Associated Press

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