Covid-19 Is the New Civil Rights Frontier
First came early data showing that the coronavirus affected African-Americans disproportionately. Then came the fight for a fair response and recovery.
Jehovah’s Witnesses Face the Challenge of the Coronavirus Outbreak
The pandemic has put a stop to the activities of one of the nation’s most visible religious groups, Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Coronavirus Live Updates: Officials Say C.D.C. Errors Caused Testing Delays
Democratic lawmakers and the Trump administration seek to break an impasse over a small-business loan program. Hospitals struggle to provide dialysis amid an unforeseen surge in patients with kidney failure.
Germany Starts Broad Antibody Testing to Assess Spread of Coronavirus; Israel Relaxes Restrictions: Live Coverage
Iran lifts Tehran’s lockdown. Hong Kong arrests pro-democracy figures even as it fights the virus.
The Coronavirus in America: The Year Ahead
There will be no quick return to our previous lives, according to nearly two dozen experts. But there is hope for managing the scourge now and in the long term.
Paul O’Neill, Treasury Secretary Who Clashed With Bush, Dies at 84
He was “fearless,” a former colleague said, in pressing ideas based on facts and evidence. His independence cost him his job.
2 Georgia High Schoolers Posted Racist Video, Officials Say
The two are “no longer students” in the Carrollton, Ga., district, the superintendent said. Their video, posted on TikTok on Thursday, has been viewed millions of times across social media platforms.
C.D.C. Labs Were Contaminated, Delaying Coronavirus Testing, Officials Say
Fallout from the agency’s failed rollout of national coronavirus kits two months ago continues to haunt U.S. efforts to combat the spread of the highly infectious virus.
Dozens of Performers Join Global Concert to Celebrate Coronavirus Workers
“One World: Together at Home,” which kicked off with a six-hour preshow on Saturday, featured Lady Gaga, Lizzo, Celine Dion, Elton John, Billie Eilish, the Rolling Stones and more in prime time.
Liyna Anwar, 30, Dies; Publicized Inequities in Stem Cell Registry
She was a journalist of South Asian descent whose struggle to find a matching donor to treat her leukemia became a cri de coeur and encouraged more people of color to register.
Pharmacist Arrested in Plot to Firebomb a Rival to Sell More Drugs on the Dark Web
Hyrum T. Wilson of Auburn, Neb., conspired with a drug dealer to rob, then destroy a competitor’s pharmacy, according to federal prosecutors.
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