How Kushner's Volunteer Force Led a Fumbling Hunt for Medical Supplies  —  Roughly a dozen young, inexperienced workers were assembled to sort through tips on masks, gloves and other equipment.  Warehouses were running bare, and doctors fighting the coronavirus were forced to make their own protective gear.

Exclusive: Government scientist Neil Ferguson resigns after breaking lockdown rules to meet his married lover  —  Prof Ferguson allowed the woman to visit him at home during the lockdown while lecturing the public on the need for strict social distancing  —  The scientist whose advice …

Texas Governor Admits Dangers of Reopening State on Private Call With Lawmakers  —  “Pretty much every scientific and medical report shows that whenever you have a reopening... it actually will lead to an increase and spread,” Gov. Greg Abbott said.  —  During a private call on Friday …

Whistleblower Alleges Trump Administration Ignored Dire COVID-19 Warnings  —  The complaint filed on Tuesday by Dr. Rick Bright described an administration that sputtered when the virus emerged.  —  The Trump administration was warned in late January that it had a critical shortage …

State health department tells university COVID-19 modeling team to stop work, limits data access  —  The Arizona Department of Health Services told a team of university experts working on COVID-19 modeling to “pause” its work, an email from a department leader shows.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg hospitalized for non-surgical treatment  —  Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is resting at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Maryland following non-surgical treatment for a gallbladder condition, according to a statement.  —  The state of play: Ginsberg, 87 …

Trump Pivots to ‘Phase Two,’ Risking More Death to Save Economy  — White House may disband virus task force by end of month  — Americans remain worried about returning to work amid pandemic  —  President Donald Trump fixed his course on reopening the nation for business …

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How ‘Never Trumpers’ Crashed The Democratic Party  —  Anti-Donald Trump activism among conservatives — known informally as the “#NeverTrump” movement — started in early 2016 as a way to stop the businessman from winning the GOP nomination.  It failed.  —  Even by the slightly broader standard …

Glynn DA recommends grand jury review as video emerges of fatal shooting of unarmed black man  —  2 armed men — one a former district attorney investigator — claimed they were making citizen's arrest  —  BRUNSWICK, Ga. - A Brunswick district attorney on Tuesday recommended that a grand jury review …

The coronavirus has mutated and appears to be more contagious now, new study finds  — The coronavirus that emerged in Wuhan, China, has mutated and the new, dominant strain spreading across the U.S. appears to be even more contagious, according to a new study.

Florida adds 113 coronavirus deaths, a new one-day record  —  The Sunshine State's death toll grows to 1,536 as it begins to reopen.  —  One day after reopening, Florida posted a record number of new deaths Tuesday from the novel coronavirus — 113, including 11 in the Tampa Bay region.

‘Live and Let Die’ blares as Trump tours mask factory, without mask  —  President Trump visited Honeywell's mask-making factory Tuesday, but the choice of music raised some eyebrows.  —  A clip posted to YouTube by the PBS NewsHour shows Mr. Trump walking through the Arizona facility without a mask to the song “Live and Let Die.”

American Bar Association now rates Trump nominee for powerful court seat as ‘well-qualified’  —  Washington (CNN)The American Bar Association rated Judge Justin Walker, President Donald Trump's nominee for a powerful appeals court, “Well Qualified” Tuesday, a reversal from last year when the group said he was …

Trump's demand for payroll tax cut is rebuffed on Capitol Hill as lawmakers spar over next virus aid bill  —  President Trump's latest red line for the next phase of coronavirus legislation — a payroll tax cut for workers — has few fans in Congress even among Republicans …

What Is the Real Coronavirus Toll in Each State?  —  As the coronavirus pandemic cuts through the country, it is leaving behind large numbers of deaths that surpass those of recent history.  A New York Times analysis of state data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows …

Dallas salon owner jailed for reopening in violation of court order  —  Shelley Luther defied local and state orders and a judge's restraining order in operating her business during the coronavirus pandemic. … A Dallas salon owner will spend a week in jail after she was found in contempt …

Irish Return an Old Favor, Helping Native Americans Battling the Virus  —  In 1847 the Choctaw people sent $170 to help during the potato famine.  Irish donors are citing that gesture as they help two tribes during the Covid-19 pandemic.  —  DUBLIN — More than 170 years ago …

Trump says Washington, DC, will never be a state — because of all the Democrats  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump says that Washington, DC, won't ever be a state because Republicans aren't “stupid” enough to add guaranteed Democratic seats in Congress.  —  “DC will never be a state,” …

Coronavirus infects more than 1,600 workers at four Iowa meatpacking plants  —  Gov. Kim Reynolds announces new case numbers, strike teams and surveillance testing at meatpacking plants  —  More than 1,600 workers at four Iowa meatpacking plants have been infected with the coronavirus, state health officials reported Tuesday.

Win Or Lose, Trump's Top Campaign Aides Are Raking In The Cash  —  His campaign chief bought a waterfront house with a yearly tax bill higher than the average Floridian's annual income, a $400,000 boat, a Ferrari, condos and more.  —  WASHINGTON ― The bad news for President Donald Trump …

This nursing home disaster is on you, Gov. Cuomo  —  Two weeks ago, Gov. ­Andrew Cuomo was first asked about his policy that forced nursing homes to admit ­patients infected with the coronavirus.  —  “That's a good question, I don't know,” the governor answered, turning to an aide.

Nearly a fifth of Wendy's US restaurants are out of beef, analyst says  — Stephens analyst James Rutherford said an analysis of online menus for every Wendy's location nationwide revealed that 1,043 restaurants have listed beef items as out of stock.  — The national beef supply …

Supreme Court to hear arguments on Trump administration-Obamacare dispute over birth control  —  The case involves rules giving companies broader authority to cite religious objections for not providing contraception coverage.  —  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday will consider whether …

Should Identity Politics Dictate Vaccine Research?  —  Even amid a pandemic, federal science agencies continue to fund anti-scientific diversity initiatives.  —  Covid-19  —  Health Care  —  The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) …