Trump administration pushing to reopen much of the U.S. next month  —  The Trump administration is pushing to reopen much of the country next month, raising concerns among health experts and economists of a possible covid-19 resurgence if Americans return to their normal lives before the virus is truly stamped out.

Trump Keeps Talking.  Some Republicans Don't Like What They're Hearing.  —  Aides and allies increasingly believe the president's daily briefings are hurting him more than helping, and are urging him to let his medical experts take center stage.  —  WASHINGTON — In his daily briefings on the coronavirus …

I've read the plans to reopen the economy.  They're scary.  —  Medical personnel from Riverside University Health Systems administer a coronavirus test during drive-through testing.  Bob Riha Jr./Getty Images  —  There is no plan to return to normal.  —  Over the past few days …

Views of Trump's handling of coronavirus outbreak slip again - CBS News poll  —  Most Americans continue to think the battle against the coronavirus outbreak is going badly, and few would feel comfortable being out in crowded spaces now.  There's a collective uncertainty about where things are headed next …

Changed name, alleged fraudster dad: Meet Trump's favorite reporter  —  DailyMail.com reveals questions over how OAN's Chaneil Rion obtained a White House ‘hard pass.’ She refuses to socially distance and has been dubbed Trump's favorite reporter.

New Trump attack ad appears to suggest Washington state's former Asian American governor is a Chinese official  —  A new attack ad by President Trump's campaign that portrays former vice president Joe Biden as too cozy with China to confront the country over the coronavirus pandemic includes …

How Did the U.S. End Up with Nurses Wearing Garbage Bags?  —  A Silicon Valley C.E.O., Jared Kushner, and the race to get P.P.E. for America's hospitals.  —  On Saturday, March 21st, while Donald Trump was tweeting about the “Chinese virus” and circulating praise for the “great job we've done …

Barr says Russia probe was started ‘without basis’  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr believes the Russia investigation that shadowed President Donald Trump for the first two years of his administration was started without any basis and amounted to an effort to …

‘The Woman in Michigan’ Goes National  —  The phone rings once.  —  “Hello?”  —  It's a man's voice: gruff, impatient.  —  “Hi there,” the female caller says.  “May I please speak with John?”  —  “Who's this?”  —  “Gretchen Whitmer.”  —  A three-second pause.  —  “Governor Whitmer?”

Barack Obama wins the Democratic primary  —  In the end, the most influential politician of 2020 might be the one who has been the most silent.  —  With Bernie Sanders exiting the race and Joe Biden taking on the mantle of presumptive nominee, the man who hovered quietly over the race for more than a year …

Indiana Governor To Churches: Worship As I Say Or Be Shut Down  —  The governor is telling Christians how worship must be done and with stricter rules than for all other public gatherings.  That is none of his damned business.

Wisconsin health department tracking whether new coronavirus cases are tied to Tuesday's in-person voting  —  MADISON - The state health department is tracking new cases of the coronavirus to determine whether it was spread among voters during Tuesday's spring election.

Everything Is Awful.  So Why Is the Stock Market Booming?  —  Investors are betting that powerful interventions from Washington will protect the long-term profitability of major companies.  —  What on earth is the stock market doing?  —  Death and despair are all around.

The Best-Case Scenario for Coronavirus Is That It's Way More Infectious Than We Think  —  We're committed to keeping our readers informed. … Over the past few days, some glimmers of relative hope have flickered down the end of what had seemed until recently a possibly endless tunnel.

Does Vote-by-Mail Favor Democrats?  No. It's a False Argument by Trump.  —  Even some Republican officials, disagreeing with president, say that vote-by-mail has not hurt the G.O.P. in elections.  —  President Trump said that if the United States switched to all-mail voting …

In biggest turnout yet, 10,000 hit hard by economic effects of coronavirus seek San Antonio Food Bank help  —  In perhaps the most sobering reminder yet of the economic fallout caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the San Antonio Food Bank aided about 10,000 households Thursday in a record-setting giveaway at a South Side flea market.

I spent six days on a ventilator with covid-19.  It saved me, but my life is not the same.  —  David Lat is the founding editor of Above the Law, a website covering the legal profession, and a managing director at Lateral Link, a legal recruiting firm.  —  The ventilator has become an object …

Peter Navarro: what Trump's Covid-19 tsar lacks in expertise, he makes up  —  Green activist turned China hawk shares president's brittle traits and wrote books quoting expert who turned out to be fictitious version of himself  —  The rise of Peter Navarro - the man put in charge …

MGM Ordered to Deliver Unaired ‘Apprentice’ Footage in Marketing Scam Lawsuit Against Trumps  —  The decision comes in an unidentified woman's lawsuit against The Trump Corporation and multiple members of the Trump family.  —  Journalists, litigants and even actor Tom Arnold for years …

Trust in Trump's Virus Response Is Falling.  What Does It Mean for November?  —  Polls suggest that faith in the president to handle the outbreak has slipped among some crucial voting blocs in the general election.  —  Americans are rapidly losing faith in President Trump's handling …

‘He needs to let his experts speak’: Haley offers Trump messaging advice amid pandemic  —  Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley suggested Friday that President Donald Trump should “let his experts speak” at the White House's daily coronavirus briefings.

CA-25: Race to Replace Katie Hill Moves from Lean Democratic to Toss Up  —  California, during a pandemic, would be an unlikely place and time for a GOP upset.  After all, Republicans haven't picked up a seat in the state since 1998 and most voters aren't enamored with President Trump's handling of the crisis.

The Viral ‘Study’ About Runners Spreading Coronavirus Is Not Actually a Study  —  In the last 24 hours, a computer simulation by a team of Belgian engineers that tracks the “spread droplets” and “slipstream” of the exhalations, coughs, and sneezes of people who are running, walking, or cycling has gone viral.

New Whitmer order bans ‘travel between residences,’ with a few exceptions  —  LANSING — After Friday, Michigan residents will no longer be able to jump in the car — or cross the street — to visit friends and relatives inside the state, or to go to the cottage Up North, with limited exceptions.

Stop the sickening ‘Cuomo Brothers Feel-Good Pandemic Variety Show’  —  So how is CNN approaching the two most important elected officials in the country in these days of crisis?  —  At Elected Official One, CNN directs a nonstop barrage of antagonistic questions, along with hostile commentary disguised …

Trump might want to get a head start on packing his bags  —  There is only one logical reason President Trump is so desperately trying to cast doubt on the outcome of an election that's still seven months away: He knows he is likely to lose.  —  To use a football analogy …

RNC spending over $1M for ads touting Trump's coronavirus performance  —  The Republican National Committee says it's launching a seven-figure ad buy praising President Trump's handling of the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic.  —  The RNC confirmed to Fox News early Friday …

Florida governor falsely claims the coronavirus hasn't killed anyone under 25  —  (CNN)Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis falsely claimed Thursday that the novel coronavirus hasn't killed anyone under 25 nationwide while discussing a timeline for reopening schools in the state.

The Pandemic Will Cleave America in Two  —  Editor's Note: The Atlantic is making vital coverage of the coronavirus available to all readers.  Find the collection here.  —  Viruses aren't picky.  They tear through neighborhoods and nations, infecting whomever they can …

Farmers Dump Milk, Break Eggs as Coronavirus Restaurant Closings Destroy Demand  —  Producers are throttling back as the virus erases sales to restaurants, hotels and cafeterias; ‘It was heart-wrenching’  —  It was still dark outside at four o'clock on a recent morning when a tanker truck …

Memo: The Staggering Economic Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic  —  It is important for policymakers to understand the toll this is taking on the public, as well as noting the racial disparities that are being further exacerbated by this situation.  And they need to act now because …

Battleground North Carolina: The Suburban Vote  —  I have been thinking a lot about North Carolina these days.  While the former “Blue Wall” states get the lion's share of coverage, North Carolina is actually the bigger bang for the buck.  It is one of just two states — the other is Arizona …

Exclusive: Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer, in solitary confinement  —  (Reuters) - Michael Cohen, U.S. President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, has been placed in solitary confinement at a federal prison in New York state where he is serving time for violating campaign finance laws …

People are luring Instacart shoppers with big tips — and then changing them to zero  —  New York (CNN Business)In late March, Instacart worker Annaliisa Arambula accepted a grocery order that came with a big tip: $55.  The store was just down the street, everything the customer wanted was available …