In another day of mixed messages, the president criticized G.M. and authorized the use of the Defense Production Act to force it to make ventilators after the company had already announced it was going to. Child care options, internet access and extra living space leave a gulf between rich and poor in coping with disruptions to school and work. “Everybody talks about flattening the curve, and I think that’s exactly what we were able to do,” a health official said. Mayors, county executives and governors are sounding the alarm, and struggling for the right response, as the toll of the virus grows. For months, the president has downplayed the severity of the pandemic, overstated the impact of his policies and potential treatments, blamed others and tried to rewrite the history of his response. The White House’s coronavirus response coordinator drew criticism for comments she made about a lack of ventilator shortages, and for gushing praise of President Trump. The Kentucky libertarian’s tactics failed, but not before forcing lawmakers back to the Capitol for passage of the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package, infuriating them and President Trump. The British leader, who long resisted social distancing, is now isolating himself. But he said he would continue to lead the country’s response to the pandemic. Economic fallout from the pandemic has upended lives in the impoverished country, where the first coronavirus cases are only now being reported. The virus is inside the walls of the Vatican, which has canceled public participation in Easter ceremonies, is testing scores of people and considering isolating measures for Pope Francis. Four people died on the Zandaam cruise ship after it was turned away in Chile. The United States is easing protocols to help speed cruise passengers home. But can that be done safely? I’ve survived — and even prospered through — four stock-market crashes. But nothing prepared me for this. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. A writer for The Times Magazine takes us through the music that’s been moving him lately. As a generally healthy 45-year-old, I didn’t seem like a probable Covid-19 candidate. Our leaders need to speak some hard truths and then develop a strategy to prevent the worst. The British prime minister tested positive for Covid-19 and went into isolation, but not before doing untold damage and setting a bad example. In this nightmarish moment, we’re feeling warm and fuzzy about the cold and calculating Andrew Cuomo. It’s a massive bet that political polarization is a more powerful force than the virus’s body count. The coronavirus pandemic has forced a nationwide reckoning with the lack of internet connectivity and devices for students. This crisis transcends party. Our states need support. Words of wisdom and experience, and a few humbling ones, too. Roosevelt’s first inaugural cleared the way for action, pointing the country toward a singular goal. Where is that spirit now? The eerie inhumanity of Donald Trump. Lockdowns and distancing won’t save the world from warming. But amid this crisis, we have a chance to build a better future. Your kid’s constant questions might be annoying but they offer a unique chance to shape their developing brains The host of “Trish Regan Primetime” had said concerns about the coronavirus were “yet another attempt to impeach the president.” The Kunstmuseum in Basel agreed to pay the heirs of a Berlin collector for 200 works he sold as he fled German persecution of Jews. The Trump administration cited interference by Houthi rebels. But humanitarian groups and some Democrats asked for a delay because of the pandemic. The planet is shedding its atmosphere into the void, a signal that was recorded but overlooked in 1986 when the robotic spacecraft flew past. The operational effect may be limited because the surveillance laws remain in effect for existing investigations. A secret Pentagon directive orders planning to try to destroy a militia group backed by Iran, but America’s top general in Iraq cautions of the risks. Seventeen people were injured in the blaze at the 110th Street Central Park North subway stop that officials believe was deliberately set. The bill allots as much as $23.5 billion in assistance to farmers, a key constituency of President Trump’s, in the middle of an election year. When I went to Europe, people asked: Is something wrong with American dogs? The answer has more to do with us than our pets. Generosity is a sign of intelligence, and givers are the rising tide that lifts all boats. Sports commentators and swimmers are having to get especially creative. Plus, we look at the sports weekend that would have been. Worley, who wrote Omaha the Cat Dancer, about a feline stripper, “injected a woman’s point of view” that helped the comic stand out from others in the 1980s. Distance and solitude can make us feel more isolated than ever — but these tales of far-off locales provide something of a distraction. Trump’s response to the pandemic has been haunted by the science denialism of his ultraconservative religious allies. More Recent Articles |
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