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Trump cheers on governors as they ignore White House guidelines in race to reopen

A slew of states have pushed forward with relaxing social distancing guidelines despite their failure to achieve benchmarks set by the administration.

As world comes together for virtual vaccine summit, U.S. is conspicuously absent

International donors are on track to raise $8.2 billion to mass-produce drugs, vaccines and testing kits. The Trump administration says the U.S. remains the world’s largest health and humanitarian donor.

The pandemic is pushing America into a mental health crisis

A shadow pandemic of mental illness is emerging, but America's behavioral health system is unprepared, ill-equipped and already on the brink of financial collapse in many places.

Small businesses that are doing well grapple with whether to accept stimulus funds

With limited guidance from the federal government, the companies are left to decide what “uncertainty” means.
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Personal trainer Carlos Martín, 40, keeps up with his yoga practice in Madrid. (James Rajotte for The Post)
Personal trainer Carlos Martín, 40, keeps up with his yoga practice in Madrid. (James Rajotte for The Post)
Rubén Garcia takes a spin around Plaza de Oriente in Madrid with his children — Joud, 3, and Aliyah, 9. (James Rajotte for The Post)
Rubén Garcia takes a spin around Plaza de Oriente in Madrid with his children — Joud, 3, and Aliyah, 9. (James Rajotte for The Post)
Spouses Jose Maria Alberdi, 83, and Maria Rosa Calvo-Manzano, 74, criticize some government restrictions. (James Rajotte for The Post)
Spouses Jose Maria Alberdi, 83, and Maria Rosa Calvo-Manzano, 74, criticize some government restrictions. (James Rajotte for The Post)
Residents get out for some fresh air in Madrid on Sunday. (James Rajotte for The Post)
Residents get out for some fresh air in Madrid on Sunday. (James Rajotte for The Post)

Want to exercise in Spain? You’ll have to wait for your shift.

Spaniards are eager to resume life beyond the confines of their homes and show how willing they are to respect the protocols — most of them, anyway.
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Before pandemic, Trump’s stockpile chief put focus on biodefense. An old client benefited.

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There have been more than 3.5 million confirmed cases of covid-19. The virus has killed more than 250,000. Access to the following stories is free:
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Venezuela’s president says two Americans held in failed invasion attempt

U.S. officials and the mainstream Venezuelan opposition strongly denied any connection with the operation, which allegedly involved several dozen men.

Trump’s pick for intelligence chief faces grilling by Democrats in confirmation hearing

Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Tex.) is expected to face pointed questions about his qualifications for the job and his willingness to provide candid intelligence free from political considerations.
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) walks to his office at the Capitol. (Matt McClain/The Post)

Lawmaking in the time of coronavirus: The Senate returns to work, warily

With masks and disinfectant wipes aplenty, the Senate started to forge its new normal — assembling en masse for the first time in five weeks.

Senate rejects Biden’s call to release any potential records on alleged misconduct

Senate officials said they cannot legally release any potential records related to a complaint purportedly filed by a former aide.
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Fox News, Trump allies keep floating debunked theories about an inflated virus death toll

The idea of an inflated coronavirus death toll is something that just won’t go away, no matter how easily debunked the theories are.

Iraq’s economy succumbing to sinking oil prices, virus lockdown

Experts say the outbreak is aggravating the risk of public desperation and renewed social unrest if the needs of millions of Iraqis are not met by reforms.

After U.S. pressure, Pa. teacher is released from Egyptian prison and returns home

U.S. officials pushed for the release of Reem Mohamed Desouky, a dual U.S.-Egypt national, after another American prisoner died in January.
A man looks up as police and fire personnel move in to remove climate activists outside a E.U. summit meeting in Brussels on Dec. 12. (AP)
A man looks up as police and fire personnel move in to remove climate activists outside a E.U. summit meeting in Brussels on Dec. 12. (AP)

Global warming to push billions outside climate range that has sustained society for 6,000 years, study finds

The narrow climate range that humanity has preferred for 6,000 years is shifting poleward.
Pete Tedford, cousin of Calvin Munerlyn, and Munerlyn's sister Dorothy Nelson hold each other Sunday outside a Family Dollar store where Calvin Munerlyn was shot and killed Friday. (Jake May/Flint Journal/AP)
Pete Tedford, cousin of Calvin Munerlyn, and Munerlyn's sister Dorothy Nelson hold each other Sunday outside a Family Dollar store where Calvin Munerlyn was shot and killed Friday. (Jake May/Flint Journal/AP)

Three people charged with killing a security guard over a mask policy

Calvin Munerlyn, a security guard at a Family Dollar store in Flint, Mich., was fatally shot after telling a customer her child had to wear a face mask to enter the store, authorities said.

Tyson says nation’s pork production is down 50%, despite Trump’s order to keep meat plants open

According to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, 115 meat and poultry processing facilities in 19 states have reported covid-19 cases as of Friday.

FDA, under fire for allowing antibody tests on market without review, steps up oversight

The Food and Drug Administration, under fire for allowing more than 100 commercial coronavirus antibody tests on the market without review, moved Monday to assert oversight, saying the tests will have to pass agency muster.
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Nancy and Terry Koch stand outside their apartment complex. (Darren Hauck for The Post)
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Millions of baby boomers are getting caught in the country’s broken retirement system

The Washington Post spoke to six Americans who have come to the end of their work lives with no financial cushion, no nest egg.

Top Amazon executive quits over the firings of warehouse workers and climate activists

Tim Bray, a veteran and well-regarded coding engineer, announced his departure on his personal blog, citing “a vein of toxicity running through the company culture.”

Treasury Dept. plans to borrow $3 trillion from April through June

The funds are to cover the massive attempt to limit the economic impact of the pandemic on U.S. businesses and workers.
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Darrell Stewart Jr. celebrates after catching a touchdown pass against Ohio State in October. (Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

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Northam says he’ll probably ease some restrictions in Va. on May 15

Coronavirus infections have surpassed 50,000 in the District, Maryland and Virginia, with the fewest cases per capita in Virginia.

Rep. Harris, Maryland’s lone Republican congressman, calls for reopening businesses

The anesthesiologist-legislator argued that it’s safe to return to small businesses and churches.

As virus spreads in jails and prisons, correctional officers fear for themselves and their loved ones

EMS Supervisor R. Mark St. Laurent, left, and firefighter Tye Glover prepare to decontaminate an ambulance in Washington. (Jahi Chikwendiu/The Post)
EMS Supervisor R. Mark St. Laurent, left, and firefighter Tye Glover prepare to decontaminate an ambulance in Washington. (Jahi Chikwendiu/The Post)

More people in the District are dying outside hospitals during the pandemic

Officials said the causes might not be related to covid-19. They worry people are not seeking medical attention for their illnesses.
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Jimmy Fallon interviews Lady Gaga via FaceTime in an episode of “The Tonight Show” that aired last month. (NBC)

How do TV shows handle remote production? With mailed iPhones and hazmat suits, for starters.

From Jimmy Fallon FaceTiming to Kim Kardashian self-filming, TV shows are doing what they can to get the job done.

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When parents have to be social workers and therapists, too: How coronavirus is affecting foster families

The pandemic is presenting new challenges for even the most experienced foster parents as they try to maintain some stability and normalcy for these children.
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Andy Lack, longtime NBC News and MSNBC executive, steps down from chairmanship

Lack, a network veteran involved in several recent controversies, planned a later departure but left amid a staff shake-up and economic fallout from the coronavirus crisis.

‘Hamilton’ run postponed as Kennedy Center extends closure through Aug. 8

The 14-week return of the Broadway blockbuster musical may be rescheduled.
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Ms. Elias was 23 when she made her Metropolitan Opera debut, and 81 when she first appeared on Broadway.
Eugene's Gulf Coast Cuisine during its lunch reopening Friday in Houston. (Houston Chronicle/AP)
Eugene's Gulf Coast Cuisine during its lunch reopening Friday in Houston. (Houston Chronicle/AP)

Restaurateurs wonder if the rich dining landscape will ever return

Single-serve ketchup and the death of the salad bar: The realities of post-pandemic restaurant culture may be grimmer than we think.

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A beach in Tel Aviv in 2017. (Natalie Compton/The Post)
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Go ahead and post your old travel photos. Experts say it can improve your mood.

A case for sharing your favorite memories on Instagram and the like — even if it annoys some followers.

Carnival announces plans to start cruising days after CDC’s no-sail order is set to lift

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