Daniel S. Greenberg, Science Journalist and Iconoclast, Dies at 88
Date: 22 March 2020
By Cornelia Dean
Cornelia Dean
He challenged peers who acted as “cheerleaders” for science, and influenced government science policy with a Washington-based newsletter.
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Rupert Murdoch Put His Son in Charge of Fox. It Was a Dangerous Mistake.
Date: 22 March 2020
By Ben Smith
Ben Smith
The 48-year-old Lachlan Murdoch stood by as Fox News hosts played down the danger of the deadly coronavirus to their viewers.
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Red vs. Blue on Coronavirus Concern: The Gap Is Still Big but Closing
Date: 21 March 2020
By Emily Badger and Kevin Quealy
Emily Badger
After initially being dismissive, Republicans are starting to move closer to matching Democrats’ level of worry.
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Google Gives Cover to Trump’s Lies
Date: 21 March 2020
By Greg Bensinger
Greg Bensinger
If one of the most powerful tech companies can’t call out the president’s dishonesty, who can?
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Some Tips on How to Stay Sane in a World That Isn’t
Date: 22 March 2020
By Katherine Rosman
Katherine Rosman
The coronavirus outbreak has magnified all kinds of fears. Try living in the moment. Take stock of what’s working. Turn off the television.
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‘Wartime President’? Trump Rewrites History in an Election Year
Date: 22 March 2020
By Annie Karni, Maggie Haberman and Reid J. Epstein
Annie Karni
The president is brazenly grabbing his only clear option to bolster his re-election hopes, portraying himself as a take-charge leader the country can’t afford to lose.
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She Was More Than a Statistic in a Pandemic: ‘We Didn’t Want Her to Get Lost’
Date: 22 March 2020
By Ellen Barry
Ellen Barry
Loretta Mendoza Dionisio, outgoing and unstoppable, died of the coronavirus, a statistic in a growing U.S. count. But her life meant much more.
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Rand Paul Tests Positive for Covid-19, Fueling Anxiety in the Capitol
Date: 22 March 2020
By Nicholas Fandos and Catie Edmondson
Nicholas Fandos
The Kentucky Republican is the first senator to be diagnosed with the novel coronavirus. He went about his routine for days after being tested, potentially exposing many colleagues.
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Used to Meeting Challenges With Bluster and Force, Trump Confronts a Crisis Unlike Any Before
Date: 21 March 2020
By Peter Baker and Maggie Haberman
Peter Baker
The ways he dealt with crises in his business, real estate and even his personal life prove jarring as he leads the government’s response to a pandemic.
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Plácido Domingo Says He Has the Coronavirus
Date: 22 March 2020
By Johnny Diaz
Johnny Diaz
“I beg everyone to be extremely careful,” the opera singer said in a Facebook post on Sunday after developing a fever and cough and testing positive for the virus.
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