Today's Headlines: How the World Missed Covid-19’s Silent Spread

After Asking Americans to Sacrifice in Shutdown, Leaders Failed to Control Virus

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Top News Behind the Curve How the World Missed Covid-19's Silent Spread Symptomless transmission makes the coronavirus far harder to fight. But health officials dismissed the risk for months, pushing misleading and contradictory claims in the face of mounting evidence. News Analysis After Asking Americans to Sacrifice in Shutdown, Leaders Failed to Control Virus By Sabrina Tavernise, Frances Robles and Louis Keene As Covid-19 cases surge, it is clear many governors underestimated the coronavirus and rushed to reopen before their states were ready. The Black Officer Who Detained George Floyd Had Pledged to Fix the Police By Kim Barker Alex Kueng is one of four former officers accused of crimes in the killing of Mr. Floyd, which happened on his third shift. His decision to join the force had frayed friendships. For more top news, go to NYTimes.com »

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Editors' Picks U.S. 43% of U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Are Linked to Nursing Homes By The New York Times The virus has devastated residents and staff members in more than 12,000 long-term care facilities across the country. Opinion Biden's Best Veep Pick Is Obvious By Frank Bruni She, more than anyone, can get under Trump's skin.

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