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Coronavirus Forces School Districts to Adapt

Schools thrust into turmoil by the coronavirus are slowly finding ways to cope.

Hidden Outbreaks Spread Through U.S. Cities Far Earlier Than Americans Knew, Estimates Say

New York, Boston, San Francisco, Chicago and Seattle had undetected outbreaks long before testing showed a major problem, according to a model.

Most People Back Stay-at-Home Orders. Here’s Why Some Are Protesting Them.

A vocal minority is pressing for an end to restrictions despite the continued spread of the coronavirus. “Not everybody can put on their fashionable loungewear and get on Zoom,” a protester said.

Risky Strategy Has Produced Wins for Democrats in Fights Over Pandemic Aid

Now another struggle looms as Senator Mitch McConnell threatens a go-slow approach on the next round of economic stimulus, including aid to states.

Teachers of Special-Needs Students Struggle With Feelings of Helplessness

Remote learning has proved challenging for students who need intensive one-on-one guidance.

Donald Reed Herring, Brother of Elizabeth Warren, Dies From Coronavirus

Mr. Herring, 86, was “charming and funny, a natural leader,” Ms. Warren wrote.

Marine Corps Bans Public Display of Confederate Flag

In a letter, Gen. David H. Berger, the Marine commandant, said the symbol had “the power to inflame division.”

Class Is in Session Everywhere Now

Around the country, museums, libraries, zoos and even federal agencies are offering lessons, activities and fun for learners of all ages.

Goggles, Masks, Ponchos: Air Travel in the Days of the Coronavirus

Some people who have had to board commercial flights in recent weeks have taken elaborate precautions to protect themselves from the coronavirus.

Community College of Rhode Island Is Forced to Adapt

Well-run colleges are known for thoughtful planning and execution. The pandemic made the Community College of Rhode Island work in a new way, instantaneously.

Clean Water Act Covers Groundwater Discharges, Supreme Court Rules

In a 6-to-3 ruling, the court rejected arguments by a county in Hawaii and the Trump administration that only pollution discharged directly into navigable waters requires permits.

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