1. The Texas Covid crisis worsens – why is the governor resisting masks?

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/aug/15/texas-covid-coronavirus-crisis-austin-greg-abbott

2. Cybersleuths find men who allegedly attacked officer during US Capitol riot

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/aug/14/jeffrey-smith-us-capitol-attack-lawsuit-david-walls-kaufman

3. Democrats’ divisions could still derail infrastructure bills

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/aug/15/democrats-divisions-infrastructure-bills-nancy-pelosi-chuck-schumer

4. The Olympics steamrolled Tokyo activists. Now LA residents are bracing for a fight

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/aug/15/los-angeles-olympics-2028-housing-crisis

5. Baseball star Trevor Bauer denies assault allegations detailed in The Washington Post

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/08/15/us/trevor-bauer-denies-assault-allegations-ohio-spt/index.html