Today's Headlines: As Job Losses Mount, Lawmakers Face a Make-or-Break Moment

Fight Over Virus's Death Toll Opens Grim New Front in Election Battle
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Sunday, May 10, 2020

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As Job Losses Mount, Lawmakers Face a Make-or-Break Moment

As Job Losses Mount, Lawmakers Face a Make-or-Break Moment

By JIM TANKERSLEY

The United States just lost 20 million jobs. The wrong federal response could make those layoffs a permanent fixture of the U.S. economy and sentence thousands of companies to bankruptcy.

Fight Over Virus's Death Toll Opens Grim New Front in Election Battle

Fight Over Virus's Death Toll Opens Grim New Front in Election Battle

By MATTHEW ROSENBERG and JIM RUTENBERG

Elements of the right have sought to bolster President Trump's political standing by turning scientific questions into political issues.

Why the Path to Reopening New York City Will Be So Difficult

Why the Path to Reopening New York City Will Be So Difficult

By J. DAVID GOODMAN and MICHAEL ROTHFELD

The factors that made the city one of the hardest hit on the planet — its density, mass transit and tourism — complicate a return to normalcy.

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Editors' Picks

Bangkok Opens Up as Virus Caseloads Drop, and Pretty Pups Benefit

World | Bangkok Dispatch

Bangkok Opens Up as Virus Caseloads Drop, and Pretty Pups Benefit

By HANNAH BEECH and AMANDA MUSTARD

Bangkok is crazy for purebred dogs. Some wear nail polish, and many wear clothes. Our overheated schnauzer needed a trim, and the government opened up pet groomers just in time.

William Barr's Perversion of Justice

Opinion

William Barr's Perversion of Justice

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD

The attorney general is turning the Justice Department into a political weapon for the president.

At home

How to Have a Picnic, Safely

How to Have a Picnic, Safely

By AMELIA NIERENBERG

The winter chill is lifting. So are some of the strictest stay-at-home orders. Here are strategies to dine outside while still protecting yourself and those around you.

Make Ice Cream, in a Mason Jar

Make Ice Cream, in a Mason Jar

By AMELIA NIERENBERG

If you are over quar-baking, iced confections might be the next thing.

Was a '90s Scorpions Song the Work of the C.I.A.? This Podcast Is on It

Was a '90s Scorpions Song the Work of the C.I.A.? This Podcast Is on It

By HILARY MOSS

A new show hosted by Patrick Radden Keefe explores the possibility that the West German metal band's hit "Wind of Change" was actually a bit of Cold War espionage.

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