2020 Senate Races: Democrats Show Fund-Raising Energy in Key States
In contests in Kentucky, South Carolina, Kansas, Maine, Colorado and Arizona, Democratic candidates raised more money in the first quarter of 2020 than their Republican opponents.
Big Government or Big Hassle?
Democrats believe the pandemic could usher in a broad consensus around the need for more publicly funded programs, but there are some signs that the virus’s political impact could tip the other way.
Where do You go to Get a Break From Coronavirus News
Taking a walk is a good distraction from an endless stream of news about the coronavirus outbreak. How do you feel when you take a walk? We’d like to hear about it.
Glenna Goodacre, Created Vietnam Women’s Memorial, Dies at 80
A sculptor and one of the few women to make large public monuments, she also commemorated the Irish famine in a massive bronze piece in Philadelphia.
Trump Considers Billionaire Investor for Intelligence Job
Stephen Feinberg, who backed the president’s campaign, is said to be in talks for a top post in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
U.S. Sends Funds to Needy Nations to Fight the Virus, but Maybe Not for Masks
The Trump administration is working to secure masks, plastic gloves and other protective medical equipment for Americans first as the pandemic sweeps around the world.
Why Trump’s Threat to Adjourn Congress Is Dubious
The president made another attention-grabbing claim about his purported powers amid the pandemic.
Disposable N95 Masks Can Be Decontaminated, Researchers Confirm
Several methods are effective at killing the new coronavirus on N95 masks — primary protective gear for health care workers — for two or three rounds of use.
Southwest Drought Rivals Those of Centuries Ago, Thanks to Climate Change
The drought that has gripped the American Southwest since 2000 is as bad as or worse than droughts in the region over the past 1,200 years, a new study finds.
Obesity Linked to Severe Coronavirus Disease, Especially for Younger Patients
Young adults with obesity are more likely to be hospitalized, even if they have no other health problems, studies show.
Live Coronavirus News and Updates
A federal program to help small businesses is out of money. Flaws in testing are hindering efforts to track the virus. Protesters have begun demonstrating against stay-at-home orders.
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