Inside Trump’s Failure: The Rush to Abandon Leadership Role on the Virus The roots of the nation’s current inability to control the pandemic can be traced to mid-April, when the White House embraced overly rosy projections to proclaim victory and move on. Go to Source
Inside the Failure: 5 Takeaways on Trump’s Effort to Shift Responsibility President Trump and his top aides sharply shifted their pandemic strategy in mid-April after seizing on optimistic data suggesting the virus would disappear, a Times investigation found. Go to Source
Live Coronavirus Updates: White House Looks to Cut Billions From Testing Plan Resistance to a funding proposal drafted by Senate Republicans added complications to talks about further relief measures. The F.D.A. issued emergency approval for pooled screening. Go to Source
This Border Town Was on the Rise. Then the Pandemic Hit. How the closure of the U.S.-Canada border in March devastated the economy of a Washington town. Go to Source
Federal Aid Has So Far Averted Personal Bankruptcies, but Trouble Looms Once federal benefits dry up, highly indebted consumers could be forced to file. Go to Source
John Lewis, Towering Figure of Civil Rights Era, Dies at 80 Images of his beating at Selma shocked the nation and led to swift passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. He was later called the conscience of the Congress. Go to Source
Praise for John Lewis Pours in From Nation’s Political Elite Mr. Lewis, who died on Friday at 80, was instrumental in the historic struggle for racial equality in the United States. “We have lost a giant,” Bill and Hillary Clinton said in a joint statement. Go to Source
Still Marching on Washington, 50 Years Later Representative John Lewis, the sole surviving speaker from the 1963 March on Washington, is working on a new version of the Voting Rights Act. Go to Source
Portland Protests: Local Leaders Urging Feds to Leave Federal authorities said they would bring order to Portland, Ore., after weeks of protests there. Local leaders believe the federal presence is making things worse. Go to Source
Pentagon Sidesteps Trump to Ban the Confederate Flag The defense secretary lists the types of flags that are allowed to appear on bases worldwide. That flag does not fit. Go to Source
Coronavirus Live Updates: Newsom Announces Rules Forcing Most California Schools to Start Remotely California’s governor announces rules that would force most schools to start the year with virtual learning. The number of deaths in the country is increasing, and more than half the states have enacted mask orders. Go to Source
No Bleach and Dirty Rags: How Some Janitors Are Asked to Keep You Virus-Free Planes are wiped in under 10 minutes. Many custodians have to bring their own supplies. Yet as the U.S. reopens, companies are boasting of high safety standards to lure customers. Go to Source
New York City Eases Into Phase 4 of Reopening, but Indoor Limits Remain Monday brings a new stage of activity to the city, allowing some places to reopen outdoors, while many activities inside, like restaurant dining, will still be forbidden. Go to Source
Live Coronavirus Cases Updates The daily record of 75,600 new cases comes as more than half the states have enacted mask orders and the number of deaths in the country is increasing. Brazil has surpassed 2 million total cases, and India has hit a million. Go to Source
India Coronavirus Cases Surge Past One Million Several states and cities have reimposed total and partial lockdowns as the pandemic accelerates. India now ranks third in the world in infections. Go to Source
Mask Rules Expand Across U.S. as Clashes Over the Mandates Intensify More retailers and states are instituting mask requirements, but tensions are mounting for people who see the rules as infringements. Go to Source
For Owners of Century-Old Businesses, Shutting Down Brings a Special Pain A department store, a barbecue restaurant, a hotel — all had survived some of the biggest trials in history. Their owners are mourning the loss of a legacy. Go to Source
Chief Vaccine Scientist Will Not Be Forced to Disclose Pharmaceutical Stocks Dr. Moncef Slaoui, the chief adviser for the Trump administration’s coronavirus vaccine program, can remain a government contractor, thus shielding him from disclosure rules. Go to Source
Trump vs. Biden 2020: Live Updates At a White House event, President Trump mischaracterized a Biden policy proposal and declared, “the suburban destruction will end with us.” A college will require Mike Pence and other attendees to wear masks at a campaign event. Go to Source
Russian Hackers Trying to Steal Coronavirus Vaccine Research The hackers have been targeting British, Canadian and American organizations racing to create coronavirus vaccines. Go to Source
Coronavirus Live Updates: Dire Numbers Prompt Mask Orders in U.S. Cities and states are also limiting the size of gatherings in an effort to slow the spread of the virus. Washington State, where the virus first appeared in the U.S., is struggling with rising cases. Go to Source
Washington State Beat Back Covid-19. Now It’s Rising Again. Washington was the initial epicenter of the nation’s coronavirus outbreak, and an early lockdown helped contain it. Six months later, cases are spiking again, and the future looks uncertain. Go to Source
Shootings Have Soared. Is the N.Y.P.D. Pulling Back? As shootings go unsolved, some elected officials think that officers are staging a slowdown. But the department says it is stretched thin. Go to Source
U.S. Weighs Sweeping Travel Ban on Chinese Communist Party Members The presidential order under consideration would be based on the same statute in the Immigration and Nationality Act used in a 2017 travel ban on several predominantly Muslim countries. Go to Source
U.S. Wants to Bar Members of China’s Communist Party. Who Are They? With more than 90 million members and led by Xi Jinping, the party encompasses people at the heights of Chinese power and the civil servants of everyday life. Go to Source
http://youtu.be/KOWYio3B70k The tech CEO found decapitated in his New York City apartment issued a passionate defense of his fledgling company just months before his grisly murder. Fahim Saleh posted a YouTube clip in early February vowing to stand by his motorcycle ride-hailing app, Gokada, as it faced a crackdown from officials in its home base of Nigeria. “I’m never gonna give up, because that’s the true attribute of an entrepreneur, never giving up,” Saleh said in the five-minute monologue, which Gokada later shared on its Twitter account. “Entrepreneurs are the ones that really change countries, that really change cities. They’re the ones who bring the vision, they’re the ones who bring the passion.” #FahimSaleh #Gokada The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news abo...
Coronavirus Live Updates: Virus Resurgence Threatens U.S. Economy The resurgence of the virus threatens the American economy. The Trump administration ordered hospitals to bypass the C.D.C. with key virus data. Go to Source
Government Rescinds Plan to Strip Visas From Foreign Students in Online Classes The Trump administration said it would no longer require international students to attend in-person classes during the coronavirus pandemic in order to remain in the country. Go to Source
Florida Breaks Its Record for Most Covid Deaths in a Day: Live Updates More than 900 coronavirus deaths were announced in the United States on Tuesday, including single-day records in Alabama, Florida and Utah. The Trump administration backed away from stripping foreign students of their visas. Go to Source
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