Lesley Stahl shares her personal battle with coronavirus  —  “After two weeks at home in bed, weak, fighting pneumonia, and really scared, I went to the hospital.  I found an overworked, nearly overwhelmed staff.”  —  One of the rules of journalism is “Don't become part of the story.”

DHS report: China hid virus' severity to hoard supplies  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials believe China covered up the extent of the coronavirus outbreak — and how contagious the disease is — to stock up on medical supplies needed to respond to it, intelligence documents show.

Why Biden's Choice of Running Mate Has Momentous Implications  —  Joe Biden has hinted that he might serve only one term if he wins.  That would set up a woman as the front-runner for 2024 and perhaps define the Democratic agenda for the next decade.  —  WASHINGTON — For decades …

The Department of Justice Files Statement of Interest in Support of Church That Ministers to Underserved Communities  —  The Department of Justice today filed a Statement of Interest in a Virginia federal court concerning the First Amendment's freedom of religion in support of Lighthouse Fellowship Church …

THIRD Russian doctor plunges from Covid hospital window: Medic, 37, is now fighting for life... just days after warning of PPE shortages and being forced to work despite being infected  —  A third Russian doctor has plunged from a hospital window after complaining about medics facing intolerable coronavirus pressures.

Democrats, It's Time to Consider a Plan B  —  Tara Reade's allegations against Joe Biden demand action.  —  Ms. Bruenig is an Opinion writer.  —  If you're lucky when you report your sexual assault, you'll become known as a person who was sexually assaulted.

In the Race for a Coronavirus Vaccine, We Must Go Big.  Really, Really Big.  —  We should commit tens of billions toward a program.  —  The writers are economics professors.  —  The Covid-19 virus has killed over 200,000 people, overwhelmed health systems and confined billions of people in their homes.

Pence: ‘I should have worn a mask at the Mayo Clinic’  —  Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday said that he should have worn a mask when visiting the Mayo Clinic, a reversal that came after a harsh backlash for not adhering to the hospital's policy during the coronavirus pandemic.

Supreme Court takes modest but historic step with teleconference hearings  —  The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments by teleconference Monday, taking a historic but modest step into the technological present.  —  Forced from gathering in their grand courtroom …

A Plan for the People's House  —  Four Strategies to Reopen Congress and Restore America's Voice  —  Benjamin Franklin once said, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.”  —  Recently, we called on Speaker Pelosi to establish a clear, safe, and effective plan for reopening the House of Representatives.

The Covid-19 Riddle: Why Does the Virus Wallop Some Places and Spare Others?  —  Experts are trying to figure out why the coronavirus is so capricious.  The answers could determine how to best protect ourselves and how long we have to.  —  The coronavirus has killed so many people in Iran …

Larry Kudlow gets testy after CNN airs video of him saying in February that the coronavirus was ‘contained’  —  Back in February, White House National Economic Council director Larry Kudlow announced that the coronavirus was “contained.”  In fact, it was “pretty close to airtight,” he claimed.

How a New Breed of Union Activists Is Changing the Rules (and Newsrooms)  —  A new generation is making gains on everything from layoff protections to gender neutral pronouns.  Can they bring that same energy to saving the industry?  —  As the coronavirus crisis wreaked havoc in the news business …

The Bridge to the Post-pandemic World Is Collapsing  —  Outside of Boston, a marketing company is struggling to figure out how to cover its bills.  In Indiana, a dance studio is waiting on three emergency-loan applications.  In Baltimore, a deli is closed and desperate for help.

The Rest of the World Is Laughing at Trump  —  It looks, at first, like one of a zillion unfunny video clips that now circulate on the internet: “Once Upon a Virus” features cheap animation, cheesy music, and sarcastic dialogue between China—represented by a Lego terra-cotta warrior with a low …

Trump wants to replace FBI director Wray but may restrain himself during election year  —  President Trump is not happy with FBI director Christopher Wray and would love to replace him, according to three sources who've discussed the matter with the president.

How Trump has broken the polls  —  (CNN)Poll of the week: A new Ipsos/Reuters poll finds that former Vice President Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump by a 45% to 39% margin.  —  The Ipsos poll is just the latest to find Biden ahead.  He's never not been ahead in the polling average.