How the Spanish Flu Almost Upended Women’s Suffrage
Canceled rallies. A looming election. A stretched healthcare system with a predominantly female face. Women’s frustrations then resonate loud and clear today.
Married to an Undocumented Immigrant? You May Not Get a Stimulus Check.
Undocumented immigrants are ineligible for federal payments to help families during the coronavirus pandemic. So are their spouses, even if they are U.S. citizens.
DeVos Decides Against Special Education Waivers During the Pandemic
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has informed Congress that she will not seek to grant waivers from special education requirements under federal law.
Coronavirus Closed Campuses, So College Tours Moved Online
Colleges are ghost towns, but officials are trying to reach prospective students with virtual visits and Zoom meetings. Can they replicate that face-to-face feeling?
Former Aides to Bernie Sanders Form a Super PAC to Support Joe Biden
Mr. Sanders’s 2016 campaign manager and another architect of the 2016 bid are joining together in an effort to rally progressive support for the former vice president ahead of the November election.
The Pentagon Released U.F.O. Videos. Don’t Hold Your Breath for a Breakthrough.
On Monday, the Department of Defense formally released three Navy videos that contain “unidentified aerial phenomena.” Enthusiasts were encouraged, though there was nothing new.
Coronavirus and Race: Black and Latino People Are California’s Most Vulnerable
Tuesday: Dr. Sonia Angell, the state’s public health director, discusses troubling trends. Also: A remembrance of a Riverside County deputy.
Making Theater Essential, Digitally
The Homebound Project convenes 50 actors and playwrights to raise money for a project combating childhood hunger.
Trump’s Response to Virus Reflects a Long Disregard for Science
The president’s Covid-19 response has extended the administration’s longstanding practice of undermining scientific expertise for political purposes.
On Politics: How Available Is Virus Aid, Really?
Rising complaints from governors, and some Supreme Court news: This is your morning tip sheet.
Coronavirus Live Updates: Georgia Businesses Begin to Reopen; F.D.A. Issues Warning on Anti-Malaria Drugs
The F.D.A. warned the drugs can cause dangerous abnormalities in heart rhythm. The maker of Lysol and other disinfectants issued a warning against improper use of its products after President Trump touted their power to kill the virus.
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