The C.D.C. director says new data about people who are infected but symptom-free could lead the agency to recommend broadened use of masks. The number of coronavirus cases in New York State topped 75,000. Among them: Governor Cuomo’s brother. A chorus of governors from across the political spectrum is challenging the Trump administration’s assertion that the United States is well-stocked to test and care for coronavirus patients. Many hospitals bar doctors and other staff members from wearing protective masks in public areas. Some have been disciplined for pushing back. The advice from public health officials has been confusing, leaving us to decide whether a D.I.Y. mask is better than nothing. With coronavirus-related job losses, many workers are reluctantly seeking charity and unemployment benefits for the first time in their lives. The emergency legislation enacted by Congress with support from Republicans and President Trump has intensified a long-running debate about whether the United States does enough in ordinary times to protect the needy. Many unemployed tenants won’t be able to pay April rent. There will be a domino effect on landlords, real estate industry officials said. Despite the president’s slow performance on the coronavirus and his series of falsehoods, some independent voters and Democrats are giving him a measure of credit for his handling of the crisis. The Defense Production Act has been invoked hundreds of thousands of times in the Trump years. But with the pandemic, the president sees it as a “break the glass” last resort. The clamor for corporate funding is raising concerns about a financial reckoning reminiscent of 2008. The use of gasoline and other fuels is dropping as Saudi Arabia and Russia increase production, sending oil prices to their lowest level in a generation. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. Health care is a private industry in the U.S., and hospitals are businesses designed to maximize profit, not respond to a pandemic. Hostility toward immigrants is hurting the fight against the pandemic. The network spent too long spraying its viewers with false information about the coronavirus pandemic. The president’s failure to understand his limits is very costly. A journal of the Plague Year: Week 3. Right now it’s more important that your space is designed for comfort rather than social media. With competitors closing, online retail giants are poised to be the only ones standing after the pandemic. Meanwhile, Andrew Cuomo has emerged as the anti-Trump. If something frightening is happening, I want to be afraid of it. When things are bad, I want to suffer. The pandemic has put psychological theories of politics to a very interesting test. The supply chain has plenty of vulnerabilities. Your partner is a stranger, and the sidewalk is a stage. Our dance critic asks: Will social distancing bring us back to our bodies? There’s no traffic. Drive-throughs are open. But anxiety is everywhere. Critics in Congress push to revoke the performing arts center’s piece of the stimulus package as it works to explain its response to the financial crisis. The tunnel’s entrance was not far from a newly constructed portion of the border wall that President Trump visited last September in the Otay Mesa section of San Diego. The CNN anchor, 49, is “feeling well” and will continue hosting his prime-time show from home, where he is quarantined. The freshman Democrat and combat veteran will help set up hospitals in his Staten Island district and other parts of New York City. The Indonesian government appears to have backed away from confronting China, its largest trading partner. “Our fishermen feel scared,” one official said. A popular Netflix documentary has brought a Florida sheriff a flood of new theories in the unsolved disappearance. The president said the measure, announced Tuesday, would lift the economy, but outside analysts said the administration's rosy numbers did not represent an accurate accounting of its costs. How to shop for food responsibly, without overstocking your bunker — and why you should only buy what you need. How to turn cramped quarters into a space conducive to learning. The new coronavirus has made many people stressed about clothes and cleanliness, especially those living in cities. As closures give way to a deluge of live streams, performances have never been more accessible. Living by yourself brings its own set of challenges when you’re stuck inside. Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton shared his favorite plays on Twitter, alternative brackets are still getting busted and a Swedish soccer friendly was canceled after bettors swarmed. From Ireland to Seattle, makers and engineers are creating open-source versions of much-needed medical equipment. More Recent Articles |
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