Northeastern governors ally to plan for lifting virus restrictions, and Western states also announce they will work together to plan for the future. Continue reading ‘Worst Is Over,’ Cuomo Says as States Snub Trump on Restarting Economy

This is what a country a month into lockdown looks like: desperate, hungry and scared. Continue reading Italy Is Sending Another Warning

For once, Vladimir Putin followed in the path of his American counterpart, President Trump, and with similar results — a greater risk of catastrophe that might have been avoided. Continue reading Late in the Game, Russia Steps Up to Covid-19

A senior White House official warned President Trump in January that a pandemic would cost millions of lives and trillions of dollars. Mr. Johnson, Britain’s prime minister, asked the foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, to fill in “where necessary.” Continue reading Coronavirus Live Updates: Boris Johnson Treated in I.C.U.

The astronaut Anne McClain had faced accusations that she had improperly accessed a bank account from the International Space Station. But prosecutors said her accuser lied about some details. Continue reading Space Crime Allegation Leads to Charges Against Astronaut’s Ex-Wife

The Fed announced that it would try motivating banks to make loans under the new S.B.A. program. Continue reading Federal Reserve Moves to Pump Up Small Business Lending

A memo from Peter Navarro said failure to contain a coronavirus outbreak could lead to hundreds of thousands of deaths and trillions of dollars in economic losses. It is the most direct warning known to have circulated at a key moment among top administration officials. Continue reading Trade Adviser Warned White House in January of Risks of a Pandemic

While Dr. Anthony Fauci has urged caution in using hydroxychloroquine, some doctors are prescribing it to patients who have the virus despite the fact it has never been tested for it. Continue reading Trump’s Aggressive Advocacy of Malaria Drug for Treating Coronavirus Divides Medical Community

Maeve Kennedy Townsend McKean and her 8-year-old son drifted into the bay after paddling out in a canoe to retrieve a ball. Her body was recovered on Monday evening. Continue reading Body of Kennedy Family Member Found in Chesapeake Bay

For autocrats everywhere, the crisis is a chance to restrict rights. Continue reading Red States Are Exploiting Coronavirus to Ban Abortion