The US has had more than 1 million jobless claims a week for 14 straight weeks. Millions face an “income cliff” if their CARES Act support ends in July. 1/18 | NBC News, CNBC Across the United States, 39,327 new coronavirus infections were reported Thursday, topping the previous single-
We added a new feature where we name our sources under each headline. Reply and let us know if you spot any bugs. Thanks! The US experienced its highest single day of new coronavirus cases on Wednesday with more than 45,500, breaking the April record. 1/22 | NBC News
Dr Fauci, America's top infectious disease expert, warns of "a disturbing surge of infection" and "increased community spread" in many southern and western states. 1/24 The CDC’s director says Covid-19 has "brought this nation to its knees." 2/24
State and city leaders in the US respond to a surge in coronavirus cases by implementing new rules, scaling back on reopening plans. 1/21 In many areas, Latinos comprise a dramatically higher percentage of positive COVID-19 tests. 2/21 The director of the Harvard Global Health Institute says
The WHO reports the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases, more than 183,000 new cases in the latest 24 hours. 1/19 A dozen states have seen record highs of new COVID-19 cases since Friday. One expert likens the spread to a “forest fire.” 2/19 The
"Being Black Is not a Crime," says a full-page ad in the Oklahoma Eagle, meant to be turned into a protest poster. 1/23 From the Tulsa World’s editorial on Monday: “We don’t know why he chose Tulsa, but we can’t see any way
The Supreme Court has blocked Trump's plan to end DACA, concluding the administration violated the Administrative Procedure Act by not taking into account the interests of the 700,000 DREAMers. 1/24 Why all Americans should celebrate Juneteenth: it helps us see all the ways that slavery still
The new book from John Bolton accuses Donald Trump of “obstruction of justice as a way of life.” For example, asking China to help him win reelection. 1/26 “The thing is, there's not a Republican in the Senate who didn't know all this already. They
In its deadliest clash in 45 years, a disputed Himalayan border sees 20 Indian soldiers die in a fight with Chinese forces. Here’s the India-China border explained in 400 words. 1/21 Another explainer: “Why North Korea just blew up its de facto embassy with South Korea.” 2/
Six months into the pandemic, Donald G. McNeil Jr., science and health reporter for the New York Times, tells Michael Barbaro where we’re at. 1/22 The Vice President blatantly lies to reporters about the trajectory of COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma, ahead of Saturday’s Trump rally. 2/
