As congressional Democrats look to a fourth stimulus package to help the economy slowly recover from the effects of Covid-19, the needs of rural America and Rust Belt states must be included, writes Heidi Heitkamp.
Missing in the planning to return to work is a response to a very fundamental challenge: How do we ensure that the return to economic activity better positions American workers for success, writes Zoe Baird and David Marsh.
The new guidance ramps up pressure on governors to loosen their restrictions, even as health experts and business leaders alike warn that widespread testing systems are needed before Americans can safely start returning to their normal lives.
The partnership allows the Treasury to take advantage of the Fed's ability to swiftly inject money into the economy. It also effectively shifts debt off the Treasury's balance sheet and onto the Fed's.
Some experts say America needs to perform 20 million to 30 million tests a day to begin getting the economy back to normal. One estimate says it will cost up to $500 billion over time for a program of widespread testing, contact tracings and data aggregation.
The Supreme Court's announcement it would hold oral arguments by teleconference because of coronavirus has a group of America's top attorneys prepping for the most important phone calls of their careers.
One expert said the theory the virus came from a Wuhan animal market has lost favor in some quarters, in part because an early patient had no market link.
Homeless shelters across the country are facing volunteer shortages and increased operation costs as they find ways to respond to the deadly coronavirus outbreak while continuing to take in residents.