George Floyd Death: Minneapolis Police Video Leads to Protests
“Being black in America should not be a death sentence,” the city’s mayor said as video of the arrest was widely shared.
The Price of a Virus Lockdown: Economic ‘Free Fall’ in California
California’s strengths — as a hub for commerce, tourism and education in the Pacific Rim — have become liabilities in the pandemic.
A Pandemic Bright Spot: In Many Places, Less Crime
The absence of people outdoors has produced a rare positive payoff in most American cities, big and small.
Even on Memorial Day, ‘You Can’t Escape’ Coronavirus
At beaches, seaside arcades and other attractions, many people hoped to turn the page from the past few months. Still, moving past the pandemic is a long way off.
Distressed Real Estate Market Beckons Opportunistic Buyers
Investment firms are sitting on “a staggering amount of dry powder” as they wait for big property discounts brought on by the pandemic.
Coronavirus in California: When Will the State’s Economy Recover?
Tuesday: Experts weigh in. Also: State leaders make good on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s promise to set rules for reopening houses of worship.
On Politics: Biden Ventures Out
Biden wears a mask in public, but also puts his foot in his mouth: This is your morning tip sheet.
Inside the Dizzying Effort to Pitch Trump to Black Voters
Joe Biden’s “you ain’t black” gaffe was immediate grist for an online show called “Black Voices for Trump.” But its cast of Trump advisers routinely ignores the president’s history of divisive remarks.
Campaigning in a Crisis: Obama, McCain, Trump and Biden
Barack Obama and John McCain were rocked by a national emergency during the 2008 campaign, and their responses decided the race, aides say. There are lessons for Joseph R. Biden Jr. and President Trump.
As Meatpacking Plants Reopen, Data About Worker Illness Remains Elusive
Emails show local officials received conflicting signals from state leaders and meatpacking companies about how much information to release about outbreaks in plants.
Remains of 60 Mammoths Found in Mexico
Archaeologists said the remains found near the site of a former lake could suggest the animals were hunted after they got stuck in mud.
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