Evening Edition: Trump signs $2 trillion coronavirus bill into law

Trump orders GM to manufacture ventilators under the Defense Production Act; Dow slides more than 900 points following two ferocious weeks of stock swings; From party to pandemic: New Orleans fears Mardi Gras fueled an outbreak; Blood from people who recover from virus could provide a treatment; Virus modelers factor in a new public health risk: Accusations their work is a hoax; Pete Buttigieg on life after the trail and whether Sanders should drop out; Facebook sees chance for redemption; 'I feel like a criminal': Stylists, trainers risk house calls ; It's the biggest stimulus bill in U.S. history. Will it be enough? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online The day's most important stories, curated by Post editors.     Trump signs $2 trillion coronavirus bill into law Democrats and Republicans both backed the bill, which is designed to provide temporary relief for households and businesses reeling by the sudden economic downturn. President Trump has signaled he will sign it into law immediately. By Paul Kane, Mike DeBonis and Erica Werner ●  Read more »   Trump orders GM to manufacture ventilators under the Defense Production Act The president signed a memorandum requiring the company to "accept, perform and prioritize" federal government contracts for production of the much-needed medical equipment. By John Wagner and Colby Itkowitz ●  Read more »   Dow slides more than 900 points following two ferocious weeks of stock swings The sell-off offers a stinging reminder that the government's $2.2 trillion rescue package isn't blunting investor anxiety just yet. By Thomas Heath and Rachel Siegel ●  Read more »   From party to pandemic: New Orleans fears Mardi Gras fueled an outbreak More than a million bead-catching celebrants packed the streets in the weeks leading up to the sprawling party that is Mardi Gras. Then came Louisiana's first cases of covid-19, and as they popped up across the state, they were not easily linked to each other, meaning that a galloping community spread was already underway. By David Montgomery, Ariana Eunjung Cha and Richard A. Webster ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Blood from people who recover from virus could provide a treatment An old idea for fighting infections — an approach most physicians know about only from medical lore — is being revived as people wait for drugs and vaccines to thwart the novel coronavirus. By Carolyn Y. Johnson and Ben Guarino ●  Read more »   Virus modelers factor in a new public health risk: Accusations their work is a hoax Coronavirus projections show the danger of ending social distancing too early, while Trump and some conservatives question the evidence. By William Wan and Aaron Blake ●  Read more »   Pete Buttigieg on life after the trail and whether Sanders should drop out In an interview, Buttigieg talks about lessons learned and what might come next. Election 2020 ●  By Chelsea Janes ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Facebook sees chance for redemption Company executives see the pandemic as an opportunity to prove the service's value after past mistakes, according to interviews with colleagues and people familiar with the Facebook's internal deliberations. By Elizabeth Dwoskin ●  Read more »   'I feel like a criminal': Stylists, trainers risk house calls Some are defying orders to stay home because they have no other way to pay the bills. Others are just trying to be of use amid the crisis. By Taylor Telford ●  Read more »   It's the biggest stimulus bill in U.S. history. Will it be enough? Many Americans will receive a check during the pandemic, but how much, and when? Heather Long explains the federal relief package. Emily Heil checks in with laid-off restaurant workers. And Abha Bhattarai on those who can't afford to stock up. Post Reports | Listen Now ●  By The Washington Post ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Must Reads for a curated selection of our best journalism in your inbox every Saturday, plus a peek behind the scenes into how one story came together. Sign up »

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