Wha' happened?
Nearly 90,000 people in the US have now died of COVID-19. 1/17
The White House introduces a plan to develop and manufacture hundreds of millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses by the end of the year. 2/17
Brazil now has the fourth-highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases—after the US, Russia, and the UK. 3/17
With two consecutive quarters of negative GDP, Japan is now technically in a recession. 4/17
Germany is saving jobs through its "short work" program, credited with helping the nation recover quickly from the 2008 recession. 5/17
The Secret Service is investigating a crime ring using stolen identities to file for unemployment benefits. 6/17
"The total price tag for averting another Great Depression could be about $10 trillion." 7/17
Fed Chairman Powell: "It should be a much shorter downturn than you would associate with the 1930s." 8/17
At the current pace, Jeff Bezos is on track to become the first trillionaire. 9/17
"It's probably the most important assembly in their history." For the first time, the 73rd annual World Health Assembly will be held by teleconference. 10/17
Some students taking AP tests online are experiencing technical glitches that render their results invalid, and mean they'll need to retake the exams next month. 11/17
A Texas high school is holding this week's commencement at a drive-in movie theater. 12/17
Even if stadiums open in the fall, fans will be reluctant to travel, making little financial sense for college football games at neutral sites. 13/17
Actor Fred Willard, well known for his roles in Christopher Guest mockumentaries, has died at 86. 14/17
Phil May, lead singer of the Pretty Things, who influenced Bowie and Nirvana, has died at 75. 15/17
Our Camp ToB 2020 reading list and schedule is now set. 16/17
"Your brain is confused about what time zone it's supposed to be in." How to sleep when you have pandemic-influenced anxiety. 17/17
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