Stay 6 Feet Apart, We’re Told. But How Far Can Air Carry Coronavirus?
Most of the big droplets travel a mere six feet. The role of tiny aerosols is the “trillion dollar question.”
It’s Not Just You: Virtual Meetings Aren’t All That Great
Overlapping chatter. Interruptions. Gaffes on camera. And for women, possibly not being heard at all.
How Everyone on the Private Fisher Island Can Get a Coronavirus Test
The tests show whether someone has been exposed to the coronavirus. They’re being provided to everyone in an exclusive Florida community that was able to pay for them.
Miami Police Handcuff Black Doctor Who Tests Homeless for Coronavirus
The Miami police chief promised an investigation after a video showed Dr. Armen Henderson being handcuffed outside his home on Friday.
Does Widespread Disinfecting Kill the Coronavirus? It’s Under Debate
Spraying streets and inside buildings might calm a worried public, but it’s too early to know whether such efforts reduce transmission.
I.M.F. Predicts Worst Downturn Since the Great Depression
The global economy is expected to contract by 3 percent this year as quarantines and lockdowns cripple output.
China’s ‘Donation Diplomacy’ Raises Tensions With U.S.
New regulations in China are delaying its shipments of medical supplies around the world. And some American officials worry accepting donated gear helps China’s propaganda efforts.
California’s Coronavirus Shutdowns Set the Tone. What’s Its Next Step?
A state once considered one of the most vulnerable to coronavirus infections has kept deaths comparatively low, and is cautiously looking at next steps.
Darius Swann, Plaintiff in a Landmark Busing Case, Dies at 95
A former missionary, he sued the local school system in North Carolina when his 6-year-old son could not attend class two blocks away.
Trump School Nutrition Rule Struck Down
A federal district judge has ruled that the Agriculture Department’s regulation easing sodium and whole-grain standards in school meals violated regulatory law.
Why Does Gov. Newsom Call California a Nation-State?
Tuesday: Gov. Gavin Newsom said he doesn’t mean “nation-state” literally. But he’s proud of it. Also: Remembering Rosary Celaya Castro-Olega.
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