Thursday's Headlines: U.S. coronavirus death toll surpasses 100,000

A numbers-obsessed Trump is uncharacteristically silent on this bleak milestone; Trump campaign is creating an alternate reality online about the coronavirus ; We need to do much more than just fire four police officers for killing George Floyd; Trump shreds another Republican's life's work; Trump needs to be called out for his huckster brand of populism; Spotify wants to become the go-to for podcasts. We should worry.; Shining sunlight on Trump's idiocy is the best disinfectant; Twitter has provoked outrage. But Trump is the bigger problem.; Trump to sign executive order targeting social media firms; China endorses Hong Kong security law, imperiling city's status as financial hub; Pompeo advocates for end to Hong Kong's special status with U.S.; Pentagon plans for expected Trump order to pull thousands more troops from Afghanistan; Chaotic scene in Minneapolis after second night of protests over death of George Floyd ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online The morning's most important stories, curated by Post editors.     (The Post) U.S. coronavirus death toll surpasses 100,000 The marker of 100,000 deaths comes less than three months after the first American was reported to have died. The people most ravaged are those whose suffering often is unseen — the elderly, African Americans and working poor. By Marc Fisher ●  Read more »   A numbers-obsessed Trump is uncharacteristically silent on this bleak milestone The president's public schedule this week contains no special commemoration, no moment of silence, no collective sharing of grief. By Ashley Parker ●  Read more »   Trump campaign is creating an alternate reality online about the coronavirus The Trump campaign's version of the story illustrates a successful — and often inaccurate — picture of the president's response to the pandemic. Fact Checker | Analysis ●  By Meg Kelly and Elyse Samuels ●  Read more »     Opinions We need to do much more than just fire four police officers for killing George Floyd By Ben Crump ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump shreds another Republican's life's work By Dana Milbank ●  Read more »   Trump needs to be called out for his huckster brand of populism By E.J. Dionne ●  Read more »   Spotify wants to become the go-to for podcasts. We should worry. By Hank Green ●  Read more »   Shining sunlight on Trump's idiocy is the best disinfectant By Ruth Marcus ●  Read more »   Twitter has provoked outrage. But Trump is the bigger problem. By Editorial Board ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT     More News Trump to sign executive order targeting social media firms The order could open the door for federal officials to try to penalize Facebook, Google and Twitter for the way they moderate content on their sites, according to two people familiar with the matter. By Tony Romm and Josh Dawsey ●  Read more »   China endorses Hong Kong security law, imperiling city's status as financial hub Beijing's parliament approved a plan to impose the far-reaching measures on the city, a move that could bring about an end to its status as an international financial capital. By Anna Fifield ●  Read more »   Pompeo advocates for end to Hong Kong's special status with U.S. The secretary of state's declaration sets up potential U.S. actions that could damage the city's status as a global financial center and trigger a further deterioration in relations between Washington and Beijing. By David Lynch ●  Read more »   Pentagon plans for expected Trump order to pull thousands more troops from Afghanistan U.S. officials expect the president to cut troop levels as he seeks to deliver on a promise to end America's "forever wars." The troop cuts would follow the withdrawal of several thousand service members since the Trump administration signed a deal with the Taliban on Feb. 29. By Dan Lamothe and Susannah George ●  Read more »   Chaotic scene in Minneapolis after second night of protests over death of George Floyd One person was fatally shot by a pawn shop owner and looters ransacked a Target, Foot Locker and nearby small businesses, authorities said. Mayor Jacob Frey requested help from the state's National Guard as local leaders pleaded for a peaceful resolution. By Holly Bailey, Brittany Shammas and Kim Bellware ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Bold School for smart advice on how to get better with age, plus tried-and-true tips from our readers, every Monday and Friday for 12 weeks. Sign up »

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