Gov. Andrew Cuomo offered a strategy for restarting New York’s economy based on steady signs that the outbreak is in retreat. In Wuhan, where the pandemic started, the police have threatened and interrogated grieving relatives. Lawyers have been warned not to help them sue. The coronavirus has taken a steep toll on the often-invisible army of employees who keep New York hospitals running. Citing the “extraordinary crisis” of the coronavirus, the interior secretary relaxed the rules so the president could hold a Fox News interview in one of the nation’s most hallowed spaces. At least a dozen countries pulled back on restrictions put in place to combat the virus. But leaders warned that an uptick in infections could shut life down again. The E.U. organized a teleconference to raise money for coronavirus vaccine research, drawing contributions from around the world. Laborers have not just stopped traveling in search of work. Many have also headed back to their home countries. He oversaw the rollout of a $787 billion stimulus package. His campaign may leverage that as the coronavirus pandemic and economic collapse dominate the conversation. Joseph Biden, promising transparency, has asked for any potential records related to a sexual assault allegation against him by Tara Reade to be released. A Senate office says it is legally unable to do so. The chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit publicly advanced a call by a progressive group for an ethics investigation into the circumstances of a plum vacancy. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. Get recommendations on the best TV shows and movies to watch. Firing the watchdogs charged with protecting the public’s money and policing the executive branch undermines democracy. We need to be honest with ourselves and our patients. We can’t “do everything” and “save everyone.” Beware men who never admit having been wrong. Don’t compare the case against Joe Biden to the one against Brett Kavanaugh. The court heard oral arguments remotely, and broadcast the audio live, for the first time Monday. It was a spectacle made for the radio age. As Italians move toward a less stringent regimen to minimize their exposure to the coronavirus, they can take pride in an unusual collective effort. The country’s approach to the pandemic sets a seductive example. But the United States shouldn’t copy it. Funding food banks while not expanding food stamps is a solution driven by ideology rather than effectiveness. To win, he has to find a way to get beyond the basement tapes and project himself into our ever more digital world. Cities and states are using international support to cope. They need to plan for global partnership to recover. The Kent State shootings marked the end of the 1960s, and the beginning of our era of political polarization. Lin-Manuel Miranda makes sure that pictures of his children are shielded from public view, and Marilu Henner says fans should never get a glimpse of a bathroom. Rachel Maddow was among those at NBC who had put pressure on the news division’s leadership team. Researchers said that by 2070 extreme heat could encompass a much larger part of Africa, as well as parts of India, the Middle East, South America, Southeast Asia and Australia. Under pressure from the Trump administration, Egypt released Reem Desouky, an arts teacher from Pennsylvania who was jailed over a Facebook page critical of the country’s authoritarian president. The family was holding a funeral service for four children who died last week when news arrived that the fifth had been found. The Pulitzer board makes The Times a winner in three categories. The Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica take a major prize at a time when local journalism is in crisis. According to a state audit, Mississippi allowed tens of millions of dollars in federal anti-poverty funds to be used in ways that did little or nothing to help the poor. Mr. Zanis, a carpenter who traveled the country honoring the dead, made over 26,000 wooden memorials over the past two decades. During the pandemic, vitaparcours — fitness trails interspersed with exercise stations — have made a comeback in Switzerland, where they originated. Sales are down leading up to this Mother’s Day, though candles and room sprays are doing OK. As some stores reopen, an industry ponders how to spritz safely. The six-hour event, which approximated what our critic cherishes about going to live performances, will have a follow-up on June 14. ESPN will air six games a week to its sports-deprived audience, at least those who are night owls or early risers. Plus World’s Strongest Man at home, and bumps in the road for Australian rugby. Meteor showers can light up night skies from dusk to dawn, and if you’re lucky you might be able to catch a glimpse. A willingness to experiment with new foods and ways of foraging may make some birds less vulnerable to extinction. While the rest of the country was binge-watching, David Pogue went binge-experiencing, cramming seven virtual Airbnb courses into a single weekend. More Recent Articles |
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