Coronavirus infections in the US are much higher than confirmed, but far below what’s required for widespread immunity. 1/23 | NPR In light of expiring CARES Act benefits, how state jobless benefits stack up against workers’ wages. / 2/23 | CBS News Republican arguments about unemployment insurance de-incentivizing people
Trump doubles down on sending federal law enforcement to cities with protests—and says of the cities he’s considering, all are “run by very liberal Democrats.” / 1/21 | The Washington Post The Portland, Ore., vet in a viral video says he was struck after asking unmarked feds if they
The US has been incapable of controlling the pandemic, and now the government resists addressing the resulting economic reality. / 1/17 | Vox The source of our inability goes back to mid-April, when Trump embraced “overly rosy projections to proclaim victory and move on.” / 2/17 | The New York Times
Please note: We ran into some technical difficulties yesterday and were unable to send out the newsletter. So here’s a double edition of Headlines—enjoy! The US hit a new record high in new coronavirus infections this week, with more than 77,000 cases reported on Thursday. Florida, South
The number of deaths from the coronavirus in Latin America for the first time exceeds the figure for North America. Meanwhile, a second death surge is coming for the United States. / 1/25 | Reuters, The Atlantic Governors and mayors scramble to issue new mask orders and limit the size of
In what's thought to be the first case, a baby contracted COVID-19 while still in the womb (and has made a full recovery). / VICE Echocardiograms of COVID-19 patients show heart damage in 55% of scans. One in seven have "severe abnormalities." / The Guardian Some
As of last week, the President of the United States has made over 20,000 false or misleading claims. / 1/22 | The Washington Post A 30-year-old Texan dies after attending “a COVID party,” saying he thought the disease was a hoax. / 2/22 | KSAT Dr. Fauci, now frequently
On Saturday, Florida reported at least 15,299 new COVID-19 cases, a new record for the most new cases in a single day in any state. / 1/19 | CNN Now with no active coronavirus cases, New Zealand lifts most restrictions, though its borders remain closed to foreigners. / 2/19
Trump has commuted the prison sentence for Roger Stone, who had reportedly been “praying” for Trump to do so. / 1/21 | POLITICO, The Hill After months of decline, America’s death rate from coronavirus has risen sharply, with death tolls increasing by more than 100% in Texas, Arizona, and South
The Supreme Court says Trump doesn’t enjoy absolute immunity from a state prosecutor’s criminal investigation. It also says he enjoys special rules. / 1/27 | Vox In a 5-to-4 decision invoking the country’s long history of mistreating Native Americans, the Court rules that much of eastern
