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RNC speakers say suburbs are under threat. Is it true?

RNC speakers say suburbs are under threat. Is it true?

Apple News Today
Aug 25, 2020 10 min
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href="https://apple.news/A2dr5aJoVT2L-bEcJusH0aw">Apple News</a></span> has key takeaways from the first day of the RNC, where a big theme was that America&rsquo;s suburbs are at risk. <a href="https://apple.news/A_qzlk_AYTcOgxxCiwYrSPQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes"><span class="s1">Politico</span></a> reports that the Trump administration has previously supported the removal of exclusionary housing regulations. And <a href="https://apple.news/Amf1jFuK_SKqyfywf7f6HUg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes"><span class="s1">Politico</span></a> reporter Zack Stanton talks to Thomas Sugrue, director of metropolitan studies at New York University, about the evolution of the suburbs and some misunderstandings about these areas.</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href="https://apple.news/Agwp-CwpOSuiDZT5ayioHHw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a></span> and the <a href="https://apple.news/ADLJ-P14nSeS4HCacVDwXYg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes"><span class="s1">Washington Post</span></a> report that more than half a million mailed ballots were rejected in this year&rsquo;s primaries. And <a href="https://apple.news/ASc3L7zPDQSeD7eGRhvkayw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes"><span class="s1">ABC News</span></a> says Florida could be a surprising model for states preparing to count more mail-in votes during the election this fall. Plus, some tips from <a href="https://apple.news/AFa1JWCXpScTo41vf3T9v4g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes"><span class="s1">Apple News</span></a> to make sure your vote counts.</p> <p class="p2">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href="https://apple.news/A4yKeK06iSkqhp7CPGXDHRQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a></span> breaks down why the flu vaccine might be more important than ever this year. And <a href="https://apple.news/A46n9PQZVR_KFNQWchg1RXg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes"><span class="s1">NPR</span></a><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </span>explains how to make sure you get a flu shot.</p>

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