Friday's Headlines: It was the worst week for the economy in decades. The pain is just beginning.
House leaders hope to expedite virus relief bill but GOP lawmaker may delay it; As Trump shows readiness to break with experts, his online base assails Fauci; Trump pushes to open parts of U.S. while governors in hard-hit states see more work needed; Trump keeps touting an unproven coronavirus treatment. It's now being tested on thousands in N.Y. ; Italy's new coronavirus cases are slowing. When will normal life return?; Suddenly Nextdoor is filled with kind neighbors (but also new kinds of shaming); As the coronavirus spreads, readers share stories of its worsening effects; The sleeper issue of the current economic crisis; We're a nation all too ripe for another shock; Yes, we need people to stop working. But we don't need them to become unemployed.; Well done, Congress. It's now time to respond to China.; The beauty in the $2 trillion economic rescue plan; Primary limbo looks really different to Biden and Sanders supporters; Major cruise lines are out of stimulus package because they aren't based in the U.S., industry group says; U.S. government has 1.5 million expired N95 masks sitting in an Indiana warehouse; It's the biggest stimulus bill in U.S. history. Will it be enough?
The economy has entered a deep recession that has echoes of the Great Depression in the way it has devastated so many businesses and consumers. What sets this downturn apart is how rapidly the novel coronavirus and the accompanying economic pain have spread.
The effort has raised concerns among health experts. But President Trump's intervention and New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's embrace of the strategy has fueled popular excitement about the drugs.
By Christopher Rowland, Jon Swaine and Josh Dawsey ●Read more »
The social network for neighbors, Nextdoor, is seeing an influx of helpful offers during the coronavirus outbreak, but still has its classic, less kind posts.
As the coronavirus pandemic scrambles the primary, as it replaces in-person campaigning with digital town halls, Joe Biden is continuing to fight a two-front battle against Republicans and rival Sen. Bernie Sanders.
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Language in the bill passed by the Senate says companies must be certified as "created or organized in the United States or under the laws of the United States" and have a majority of employees based in the United States.
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.
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