What Historians Will See When They Look Back on the Covid-19 Pandemic of 2020
Universities and institutions are inviting the public to share their experiences during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic and its aftermath.
Henry F. Graff, Columbia Historian of Presidents, Dies at 98
A professor and author, he had translated decrypted Japanese messages in World War II that revealed German defenses for D-Day and Tokyo’s imminent capitulation.
South Dakota Meat Plant Is Now Country’s Biggest Coronavirus Hot Spot
Refugees from around the world worked at the Smithfield pork factory in Sioux Falls. Now they face mounting illness and the sudden loss of their jobs.
UnitedHealth Reports Profit, Citing Falling Demand for Elective Care
The health care insurance giant’s earnings is one of the first to offer a hint of how the health crisis is affecting the nation’s health care industry.
Kimarlee Nguyen, Writer Who Explored Cambodian Roots, Dies at 33
Ms. Nguyen’s writing career was budding; she was also an inspiring teacher of first-generation Americans. She died of the coronavirus.
Analysis: Will Pandemic Make Trump Rethink National Security?
The Cuban Missile Crisis forced Kennedy to begin an era of arms control, and Sept. 11 forced Bush to reinvent counterterrorism. Will the coronavirus change the priorities of the Trump administration?
When Court Moves Online, Do Dress Codes Still Matter?
The legal profession is rooted in tradition, but social distancing is upending old norms. One judge in Broward County, Fla., asked lawyers to keep it professional during videoconferencing calls.
Ultra-Orthodox Enclave in Israel Opens to Outsiders to Fight a Virus
When an insular religious community became an epicenter for the coronavirus, its leaders did the unthinkable, calling on the military to help turn things around.
Trump Wanted a Radio Show, but He Didn’t Want to Compete With Limbaugh
President Trump said he envisioned a show running two hours a day, according to White House officials, and would do it were it not for the risk of encroaching on Rush Limbaugh, the conservative host.
Wildlife Collapse From Climate Change Is Predicted to Hit Suddenly and Sooner
Scientists found a “cliff edge” instead of the slippery slope they expected.
The Buy-Nothing Work From Home Setup
Whether you are working, looking for work or simply absorbing a new reality, you should be comfortable. Here’s how to do it with stuff you may already have.
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