As feds play ‘backup,’ states take unusual steps to compete for scarce supplies
Amid a patchwork and often chaotic scramble for goods, states are pitted against each other and, often, against other countries or even the U.S. government. “You’ve got 50 states and the federal government all chasing the same companies. It’s crazy,” one Republican governor said.
Multiple task forces, but still no clear plan to beat pandemic
A bureaucratic nesting doll of groups with competing aims and agendas has contributed to the Trump administration’s often chaotic response to the crisis.
Databases show 1 in 10 hospitalized middle-aged coronavirus patients in U.S. do not survive
The virus appears to be particularly lethal to men even when taking into account common chronic diseases that exacerbate risk, data show.
Kansas court strikes down GOP measure allowing in-person Easter church services
The Democratic governor and GOP legislators clashed over limits on in-person church services in what some people in the state have called the "War over Easter."
Lights are on in Seattle apartments after Washington Gov. Jay Inslee issued a stay-at-home order last month during the novel coronavirus outbreak. (Reuters)
Esther Reschman’s sewing machine at her home in San Antonio. (Esther Morales Reschman)
A boy looks out of his bedroom window on March 30 in Mineola, N.Y. (AFP/Getty Images)
As Americans adapt to staying at home, a battle against loneliness and boredom
Across the country, the homebound are finding ways to cope, creative sources of joy, or just mindless pursuits to make the days go by. They are also bickering with the kids, missing their parents, counting the Oreos left in the bag, counting the hours.
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Election 2020Party leaders and supporters believe the divisions that damaged Hillary Clinton’s run in 2016 have eased and voters will judge President Trump harshly.
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As Americans start to view deliveries from the e-commerce giant as an essential service, big labor is helping warehouse employees press for better working conditions.
Perspective
The coronavirus crisis is upending conventional wisdom about retirement — and the best-laid plans. But that’s okay.
Author David Kessler, former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, wants people to read labels and shun products where the main ingredients are wheat or corn.
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