Evening Edition: Mnuchin, Powell defend efforts to revive economy as senators press for answers

Trump's senior advisers predict swift economic recovery, despite warnings that major problems could persist; Dramatic 17 percent plunge in greenhouse gases attributed to coronavirus shutdowns; All 50 U.S. states have taken steps toward reopening in time for Memorial Day weekend; Trump moves to return medical supply chains to the U.S.; Two countries, two radically different approaches to fighting covid-19 ; You may not be able to travel or eat in a restaurant, but you can still taste these iconic American dishes; Masks are changing the way we look at each other, and ourselves; Analysis: Revisiting one of many debunked efforts to minimize the scale of the pandemic; For the sports-hungry, some great books to get you through the non-seasons; Flynn's attorneys appeal court order that allows arguments against tossing guilty plea; Trump's pick for top intelligence post clears divided Senate panel; Virginia judge allows explorers to cut into Titanic for first time, remove Marconi telegraph; The handshake will return. It's too much a part of who we are. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online The day's most important stories, curated by Post editors.     Mnuchin, Powell defend efforts to revive economy as senators press for answers Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) alleged Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin was putting workers' lives at risk by pressing to quickly reopen economy. By Erica Werner and Jeff Stein ●  Read more »   Trump's senior advisers predict swift economic recovery, despite warnings that major problems could persist White House officials are optimistic the economy will come roaring back this year, but Federal Reserve officials have said the unemployment rate could soon jump beyond 20 percent. By Jeff Stein and Heather Long ●  Read more »   Dramatic 17 percent plunge in greenhouse gases attributed to coronavirus shutdowns The decrease is equivalent to more than a billion tons of carbon dioxide that never made its way into the atmosphere. But experts say emissions could quickly bounce back as social distancing ends and economies reopen. By Chris Mooney, Brady Dennis and John Muyskens ●  Read more »   All 50 U.S. states have taken steps toward reopening in time for Memorial Day weekend Chinese officials said President Trump was attempting to "shift blame" for his administration's "incompetent response" to the pandemic, a day after Trump threatened to permanently end American funding to the World Health Organization. LIVE UPDATES ●  By Lateshia Beachum, John Wagner, Kim Bellware, Marisa Iati, Miriam Berger, Siobhán O'Grady and Felicia Sonmez ●  Read more »   Trump moves to return medical supply chains to the U.S. Trump administration said it has awarded a $354 million contract to a Virginia start-up that will manufacture a variety of generic drugs and their ingredients — including medicines used to treat covid-19 — at advanced manufacturing facilities in the United States. By David Lynch ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Two countries, two radically different approaches to fighting covid-19 In Jordan, a strict lockdown. In Sweden, an opposite approach. And, the social tensions created by Canada's "double bubble" policy. Post Reports | Listen Now ●  By The Washington Post ●  Read more »   You may not be able to travel or eat in a restaurant, but you can still taste these iconic American dishes Let the gift of food be a bridge. Here are six suggestions from across the country to get you started. Critic's Notebook ●  By Tom Sietsema ●  Read more »   Masks are changing the way we look at each other, and ourselves We're facing an unseeable future filled with unseeable faces. By Maura Judkis ●  Read more »   Analysis: Revisiting one of many debunked efforts to minimize the scale of the pandemic A Fox News host elevated an obviously flawed theory that's now explicitly wrong. By Philip Bump ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   For the sports-hungry, some great books to get you through the non-seasons A great lineup: books about Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Willie Mays, Alice Marble and more. Books ●  By Ben Rothenberg ●  Read more »   Flynn's attorneys appeal court order that allows arguments against tossing guilty plea The Justice Department's move to undo the conviction of President Trump's ex-national security adviser has been controversial. Michael Flynn was convicted in former special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's Russia investigation. BREAKING NEWS ●  By Spencer Hsu ●  Read more »   Trump's pick for top intelligence post clears divided Senate panel Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Tex.), a staunch Trump supporter who faced difficult questions about his credentials and whether he is capable of acting independently, is expected to be confirmed in a full Senate vote in coming weeks. By Shane Harris ●  Read more »   Virginia judge allows explorers to cut into Titanic for first time, remove Marconi telegraph The court ruling allowing the expedition comes after years of sparring between a private company and the government. By Rachel Weiner ●  Read more »   The handshake will return. It's too much a part of who we are. Handshakes are petri dishes for germs, but possible replacements aren't up to the task. Perspective ●  By Robin Givhan ●  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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