Could the 2020 Election Be Postponed? Only With Great Difficulty. Here’s Why.
With Louisiana and Georgia delaying their primary votes, we answer six key questions about holding elections in a crisis. And no, a president cannot cancel an election with executive authority.
On a Saturday Night in Florida, a Presidential Party Became a Coronavirus Hot Zone
A weekend getaway at Mar-a-Lago put the president in contact with several people who later tested positive for the virus. The White House physician said the president had tested negative for the virus.
He Has 17,700 Bottles of Hand Sanitizer and Nowhere to Sell Them
Amazon cracked down on coronavirus price gouging. Now, while the rest of the world searches, some sellers are holding stockpiles of sanitizer and masks.
Man Sentenced to 54 Years for Crash That Killed 3 Girl Scouts and a Mother
The authorities said Colten Treu was high on an inhalant when he drove into a troop of Girl Scouts and parents who were cleaning the side of a road in Wisconsin.
Here’s What’s in Congress’s Emergency Coronavirus Bill
The package includes free coronavirus testing for all, but its two weeks of paid sick don’t apply to many workers. The Senate is expected to take up the measure early next week.
Trump Is Tested for Coronavirus, and Experts Ask: What Took So Long?
Federal officials are asking Americans for extraordinary vigilance against a new pathogen. President Trump has taken a different course, worrying scientists.
The Coronavirus Swamps Local Health Departments, Already Crippled by Cuts
Many state and municipal health departments saw budget and staffing cuts a decade ago that were never restored.
How to Protect Older People From the Coronavirus
People over 60, and especially over 80, are particularly vulnerable to severe or fatal infection. Here are some steps to reduce their risk.
How the Coronavirus Could Hurt the Accuracy of the 2020 Census
Many people were already hard to count or suspicious of participating in the census. The virus will amplify those problems.
Local and State Officials Unlock Sweeping Powers to Fight Coronavirus
At least 40 states and territories have declared states of emergency in response to the virus, giving them the authority to impose curfews, order traffic off the street and mandate quarantines.
Internet Providers Won’t Cut Off Users Over Unpaid Bills for 60 Days
The pledge some companies took, in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, also calls for them to open public Wi-Fi hot spots and waive late fees, the F.C.C. said.
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