LIVENew Jobless Claims Add to Toll, With Federal Relief Set to ExpireMore than 40 million have now filed for benefits since the crisis began, and some 30 million are still receiving them.Government assistance has been a lifeline preventing a plunge into poverty. Some of the federal aid meant to cushion the blow is set to expire over the summer.The House passed a bill to give small businesses more time and flexibility to use pandemic relief loans. Here’s the latest.
The World Is Still Far From Herd Immunity for CoronavirusThe latest studies show that even in the hardest-hit cities, most people remain vulnerable.
Live Updates16 minutes agoEconomyAmerican and Delta offer buyouts as airlines prepare for a long recovery.People are watching more TV, but commercials are suffering.Wall Street rallies for a third day on hopes of a recovery.GlobalEven as countries move to reopen, the pandemic is growing at a faster pace.As mass testing and contact tracing are rolled out in some nations, others are way ahead.In France, a pre-dinner drink has become an act of ‘civil disobedience’ against government restrictions.New YorkCity Council pushes to expand outdoor dining.N.J. governor says businesses vowing to defy rules are ‘playing with fire.’N.Y. businesses can deny entry to people not wearing face coverings, Cuomo says.
10 Weeks Into New York Area’s Lockdown, Who Is Still Getting Sick?Nearly 50,000 people in the region have tested positive for the coronavirus in the last two weeks.
A Reporter’s Journey Across an Awakening and Oddly Changed EuropeEurope is gradually reopening after months of lockdown. We’re driving more than 3,700 miles to document life on a changed continent.Laetitia Vancon for The New York Times
‘It’s Not The Virus’: Mexico’s Broken Hospitals Become Killers, TooYears of neglect have hobbled many Mexican hospitals. Now, as the pandemic strikes, some patients are dying preventable deaths, doctors and nurses say.
Tracking the Coronavirus » United States On May 27 14-day change Trend New cases 18,761 –9% ▶ New deaths 1,485 –47% ▶ Cases are rising in ▶ W.Va. ▶ Ark. ▶ Wis. ▶ N.C. ▶ Ala. ▶ P.R. Cases are falling in ▶ N.Y. ▶ Mass. ▶ R.I. ▶ S.D. ▶ Kan. ▶ Ore. U.S. cases » Worldwide cases »
Trump’s Social Media Proposal May Harm One Person in Particular: TrumpWithout certain liability protections, companies like Twitter would have to be more aggressive about policing messages that press the boundaries — like the president’s.
Defying Trump, Twitter Doubles Down on Labeling TweetsTwitter continued fact-checking posts even as President Trump threatened to limit protections for social media companies.Jim Wilson/The New York Times
LIVEUpdates: Minneapolis Mayor Pleads for Calm After Protests Turn Destructive“We cannot let tragedy beget more tragedy,” said the mayor, after protests over George Floyd’s death in police custody ended in fires and looting.Stephen Maturen/Getty Images
As the U.S. Lashes Out at China, Beijing Hardens Its ResolveFrom China’s perspective, the punitive measures on trade, technology and Hong Kong have simply revealed the core of American hostility.Roman Pilipey/EPA, via Shutterstock
Pennsylvania Democrats Say Republicans Hid a Lawmaker’s Positive Virus TestDemocrats said members of their party were kept in the dark after a Republican state legislator tested positive, even though some had been near him.Joe Hermitt/The Patriot-News, via Associated Press
Management of Bailout Money Poses Political Test for TrumpDemocrats are mobilizing to turn an economic bailout into a liability for President Trump even as some Republicans seek to embrace it.
They Predicted ‘The Crisis of 2020’ … in 1991. So How Does This End?Two scholars developed a fan base for their grim theories. Now, the surviving one sees a realignment happening in politics that does not bode well for Republicans.
The Great ReadPamela Anderson’s Garden of EdenCamming and canning and canvassing from her idyllic compound on Vancouver Island.Quil Lemons for The New York Times
Mandel Ngan/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesPeter H. SchuckTrump’s ‘Horrifying Lies’ About Lori Klausutis May Cross a Legal LineThe president’s innuendo about the death of a congressional staffer in 2001 could lead to a costly court judgment against him.
Audra Melton for The New York TimesBhaskar SunkaraYou’ve Probably Heard Socialists Won’t Vote for BidenWe may not like him, but we don’t want Trump to win.
The New York TimesNew York Times Fellows on Moving ForwardAt a time of year associated with moving on to new adventures, we asked some members of the inaugural New York Times Fellowship to share their views.
TriStar Pictures1985: When ‘Rambo’ Tightened His Grip on the American PsycheIn the Reagan era, manly men, fighting machines and James Bond ruled the Memorial Day box office, but a young Eddie Murphy and Madonna made a mark.
Which of These Newer Brooklyn Homes Would You Choose?For their first home together, a young couple sought the best roof deck and gym they could find on a budget. Here’s where they wound up.