“He did not pray,” said Mariann E. Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington. “He did not mention George Floyd, he did not mention the agony of people who have been subjected to this kind of horrific expression of racism and white supremacy for hundreds of years.” A demonstration that began at the Barclays Center drew New Yorkers from many backgrounds. They worried that their goals were being hijacked by looting and violence. Newark, New Jersey’s largest city, made no arrests and reported only minimal property damage during a weekend march. Even as major chains boarded up stores and halted operations, they largely sought to convey empathy for demonstrators and did not condemn the damage to their businesses. As the protesters moved north, fringe groups hung back, setting fires, breaking windows and grabbing goods from a string of luxury boutiques. “I’ve really never seen anything like this”: Reporters and news photographers describe being roughed up, arrested and shot with projectiles while covering demonstrations across the country. In the universe of false online information, Mr. Floyd remains alive and George Soros is to blame for the protests. The surgical masks used in risky settings like hospitals offer much less protection against the coronavirus, an analysis found. Black employment rates are plummeting, and the evolving wealth and income hit could fall on the shoulders of those ill-equipped to bear it. Much remains unknown and mysterious, but these are some of the things we’re pretty sure of after half a year of this pandemic. Times journalists summarize some of the most critical things that scientists and public health officials have yet to understand. 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