The 2020 election is basically a choice between two presidential candidates: Donald Trump and Joe Biden. But James Pindell from The Boston Globe lists the five people not on the ballot who will have the greatest influence on the race.

Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today details the mental health resources that will be available to NBA players once they enter the Orlando bubble to resume the season.

Hundreds of companies have joined an advertising boycott of Facebook, trying to pressure the social media giant to more actively police hate speech and false content on its platform. But Nathan Bomey from USA Today explains why the pressure might not be enough to force Facebook to change.

Jerry Seib from The Wall Street Journal evaluates the Trump and Biden campaigns' opposing views on how to return the country to "normal."

Before you buy another expensive bottle of wine, listen to this story from Brent Schrotenboer of USA Today. Boxed wine is cheaper, and people are buying a ton of it during the coronavirus pandemic.

Dan Frosch from The Wall Street Journal shares the story of Reggie Burgess, the Black police chief leading a mostly white police force in the diverse city of North Charleston, South Carolina.

Peter Morici, professor emeritus at the University of Maryland, forecasts ways that universities will reinvent themselves to provide a full college experience via online learning this fall.

Yasmeen Abutaleb from The Washington Post examines how the Trump and Biden campaigns are refocusing their messaging about coronavirus as the pandemic grows into a prominent election topic.

Credit expert Paul Oster delves into the new calculation of your FICO credit score and how it can help you borrow money.

The economy experienced a steady recovery from mid-April to mid-June, but that progress has stalled over the last few weeks. Greg Ip from the Wall Street Journal analyzes the economy's "reverse square root" shape.

Pro sports leagues have set up detailed protocols to keep athletes safe while at the field or on the court. But Laine Higgins from the Wall Street Journal explains why the biggest obstacle to the return of sports is what athletes do during their free time.

Rick Newman from Yahoo Finance explores a striking coronavirus-related trend in the workplace: almost everybody is still working from home.

Many people used their free time during quarantine to bake sourdough or banana bread. But as author Michael Moss discusses, others binged on their favorite snacks, and Big Food noticed.

Emily Glazer from The Wall Street Journal explores how political groups are capitalizing on cellphone location data harvested from protest participants.

In spite of a sulking economy and dropping poll numbers, GOP officials are expressing confidence about President Trump's bid for reelection. David Siders from Politico explains why.

Lenny Bernstein from The Washington Post analyzes the reasons behind the still-rising number of coronavirus cases in America.

Julie Jargon from The Wall Street Journal looks into one interesting effect that coronavirus shutdowns are having at home: kids are going behind their parents' backs to access their technology and connect with their friends.

One of the adverse effects of the civil-rights protests sweeping the nation is being felt by essential workers, who are losing hours due to curfews and looting. Dalvin Brown from USA Today has the story.

Eric Morath from The Wall Street Journal explains the devastating impact that the coronavirus pandemic has had on the job market for African Americans.

Alex Swoyer from The Washington Times explores the divide that the Defund the Police movement has created among Democrats, as Kamala Harris and Val Demings-the leading candidates to become Joe Biden's vice president pick-take bolder stances than the candidate himself.

Labor and employment attorney Jonathan Bell explains why racial discrimination training should be implemented in the workplace.

Reid Wilson from The Hill explores the first-in-its-kind effort by public health officials to genetically map the new coronavirus as the virus mutates and spreads across the country.

Alexander Coolidge from The Cincinnati Enquirer forecasts the uncertain future supermarkets face as they adjust to a new normal amid coronavirus.

Charity Scott from The Wall Street Journal looks into the effectiveness of curfews employed by cities across the country to quell civil rights protests.

The surprisingly positive May jobs report is an encouraging sign as America recovers, but fully climbing out of the COVID-19 recession will likely take years. Heather Long from The Washington Post shares the big-picture outlook for the economy.