Sales were stronger than expected when Macy's reopened its first stores in early May, after a nearly seven-week coronavirus shutdown. But that initial surge soon fizzled, leaving the retailer's brick-and-mortar business down more than one-third.

Former vice president Joe Biden promised Tuesday to secure the nation's unmet promises to minority Americans, drawing a sustained contrast with President Donald Trump as he vowed not to "traffic in fear and division" and "fan the flames of hate."