Friday's Headlines: Governors blindside front-line staff with abrupt reopening proposals

House approves $484 billion in aid for hospitals, small business, testing; Trump administration considers using loan to force changes in Postal Service; Farmers dump unused food as needy families go hungry. The government hopes to fix that.; As the world looks for coronavirus scapegoats, Muslims are blamed in India; 12 Shakespeare-inspired movies to watch in honor of his birthday, from 'The King' to '10 Things I Hate About You' ; How China can end the covid-19 conspiracy theories before they get worse; There are no shortcuts to defeating the coronavirus; States aren't angling for 'free money,' McConnell. They're trying to stay afloat in a time of crisis.; It appears the Trump administration is doing all it can to drive away health professionals; Suing China over the coronavirus won't help. Here's what can work. ; Welcome to Donald Trump's reelection strategy; NFL draft 2020: First-round winners and losers, plus pick-by-pick analysis; Biden's strength with older voters could threaten Trump's electoral path in 2020; The pandemic could be a call to action on climate change; New SBA guidelines ask big companies to consider returning coronavirus loans; Why reopening states too soon is a 'deadly mistake' ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online The morning's most important stories, curated by Post editors.     Governors blindside front-line staff with abrupt reopening proposals In Georgia, Utah and Tennessee — among the states moving fastest to jump-start idle economies — plans are proceeding without the full approval of medical professionals and emergency response officials closest to the ground-level unfolding of the virus outbreak. By Isaac Stanley-Becker and Rachel Weiner ●  Read more »   House approves $484 billion in aid for hospitals, small business, testing Even as the legislation heads to President Trump, lawmakers from both parties are already talking about additional large spending bills. But it could take several weeks as they argue about what to do next. By Erica Werner ●  Read more »   Trump administration considers using loan to force changes in Postal Service Treasury officials have told the USPS that an emergency coronavirus loan could be used as leverage to give the administration influence over package-delivery fees and other aspects of the agency's finances, according to two people familiar with the matter. By Jacob Bogage and Lisa Rein ●  Read more »   Farmers dump unused food as needy families go hungry. The government hopes to fix that. Breakdowns in distribution have led to a disconnect between where food is produced and the food banks and low-income areas that need it. By Laura Reiley | Photos by Melina Mara ●  Read more »   As the world looks for coronavirus scapegoats, Muslims are blamed in India Muslims have been assaulted, denied medical care and subjected to boycotts. By Joanna Slater and Niha Masih ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   12 Shakespeare-inspired movies to watch in honor of his birthday, from 'The King' to '10 Things I Hate About You' It's William Shakespeare's birthday, so celebrate with a teen rom-com or a star-filled drama. Streaming ●  By Sonia Rao ●  Read more »     Opinions How China can end the covid-19 conspiracy theories before they get worse By David Ignatius ●  Read more »   There are no shortcuts to defeating the coronavirus By Eugene Robinson ●  Read more »   States aren't angling for 'free money,' McConnell. They're trying to stay afloat in a time of crisis. By Editorial Board ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   It appears the Trump administration is doing all it can to drive away health professionals By Catherine Rampell ●  Read more »   Suing China over the coronavirus won't help. Here's what can work. By John B. Bellinger III ●  Read more »   Welcome to Donald Trump's reelection strategy By Fareed Zakaria ●  Read more »     More News NFL draft 2020: First-round winners and losers, plus pick-by-pick analysis Cincinnati selected Louisiana State's Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Joe Burrow with the No. 1 overall pick, while the Redskins selected Ohio State pass rusher Chase Young with the No. 2 choice. NFL | Analysis ●  By Mark Maske ●  Read more »   Biden's strength with older voters could threaten Trump's electoral path in 2020 While it's unclear if the former vice president's polling strength with seniors will carry over into November, the shifts are enough to reshape the dynamics of a close race. Election 2020 ●  By Toluse Olorunnipa ●  Read more »   The pandemic could be a call to action on climate change "A good way to think about the coronavirus pandemic is that it is like climate change at warp speed." Today's WorldView | Analysis ●  By Ishaan Tharoor ●  Read more »   New SBA guidelines ask big companies to consider returning coronavirus loans An earlier program didn't prohibit valuable companies with access to other capital from receiving loans. New rules suggest they should return the money by May 7. By Jonathan O'Connell and Aaron Gregg ●  Read more »   Why reopening states too soon is a 'deadly mistake' Georgia will begin reopening businesses Friday, against the advice of experts and the White House. William Wan reports on what will probably happen next. Plus: For survivors of AIDS, an eerie deja vu. And what Trump's new immigration policy actually means. Post Reports | Listen Now ●  By The Washington Post ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Coronavirus Updates for the most important developments in the outbreak in your inbox every day. Access to all stories in the newsletter is free. Sign up »

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