Safety-net health providers get $25B to help keep their doors open
The Department of Health and Human Services said safety-net hospitals in Indiana serving the most vulnerable citizens would receive more than $167 million.
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Analysis: Here’s where SBA’s coronavirus disaster loans have gone
A state-by-state Washington Post analysis of SBA spending found drastic variation in loan receipts, highlighting how the current effort to bolster the economy with federal funds could contribute to stark inequalities in how wealth is distributed across the United States.
How the pandemic has inspired some teens to get off their laptops and go outside
Experts say says time spent outside during the pandemic provides teens and young adults with opportunities to exercise agency by imagining something they want, then working to create it.
Democrats pledge to transform law enforcement through Justice in Policing Act
The act would ban chokeholds, establish a national database to track police misconduct, prohibit some no-knock warrants and enact other initiatives. The bill contains several provisions that would make it easier to hold officers accountable for misconduct in civil and criminal court.
Design: It might be time to upgrade that temporary home office setup
Realizing this is not as “temporary” a situation as you thought, you might be ready to trade in your metal folding chair for an ergonomic model or treat yourself to a set of new candy-colored Sharpies. Maybe your employer is even offering a stipend for workers in need of home office improvements.
Wine: Your go-to summer rosé has landed, and costs just $14
We have four rosés this week to drink on increasingly hot and humid days.
Bruce Lee ’30 for 30′ director says martial arts star is ‘the epitome of an American story’
The documentary, which debuted Sunday night as part of the network’s “30 for 30” series, devotes almost two-thirds of its running time to Lee’s experiences as a young man in the America of the 1960s. Of course, he never got to be an old man; he died in 1973 at 32, just as he had become an international sensation.
Trump administration still garnishing wages of student loan borrowers during pandemic
The Trump administration is fighting a class-action lawsuit for continuing to garnish the wages of defaulted borrowers in violation of a federal order.
BOOKS: 10 books to read in June
If, during this period of relative isolation, your to-be-read pile needs refreshing, June offers plenty of possibilities: superb debut fiction, hilarious essays and even a compendium to help you figure out what to do with all the produce from the garden you began in quarantine.
When life gives you herbs by the fistful, put them to use in sauces, salads and drinks
Herbs are delicious, versatile and prime for long-term preservation. Here are some ideas to use the bounty.
HOME: Four ways to streamline your life in quarantine
What would you change about the stuff in your home to make you feel happier and more in control?
Stocks soar as investors look past civil unrest to economic high notes
Wall Street absorbed better-than-expected economic data: Private payrolls shed 2.76 million jobs in May, ADP reported Wednesday. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had expected a drop of 8.75 million.
As states reopen, here’s what parents should know about distanced play dates, expanded social bubbles and more
Although they can consult with doctors or other caregivers, parents will have to make their own decisions about how to keep their kids and their families safe—and those decisions might be at odds with what their friends and neighbors are doing.
TV: HBO Max rolls in with ‘Love Life,’ a surprisingly deep romance dramedy starring Anna Kendrick
“Love Life” (10 episodes) premiered with Episodes 1-3, exclusively on the new HBO Max, the latest streaming service available for cable-cutters or never-cablers.
COVID-19 taking devastating toll on nursing homes, federal report says
The numbers represent the first official national accounting of fatalities in the 15,000 nursing homes that receive Medicare and Medicaid funding. The tally, however, is incomplete.
COVID-19 fallout to haunt U.S. economy, costing it $8T through 2030, CBO says
The pandemic will hamper U.S. economic growth by reducing the amount of consumer spending and closing numerous businesses, the Congressional Budget Office said on Monday
Books: In Elliot Ackerman’s ‘Red Dress in Black and White,’ a viral photo at a Turkish protest sets a plot in motion
Ackerman, a former Marine who served multiple tours of duty in the Middle East and Asia, has been compared with Hemingway, for the clarity of his prose and his international settings.
Food: Travel may be off the table, but this virtual cooking experience brings Mexico City’s tacos to you
Chef Graciela Montaño has tweaked her classes to teach people how to make Mexican food in their homes using ingredients they can find in their local grocery stores.
Hogsett planning afternoon press conference after night of violence, vandalism downtown
Overnight, protesters clashed with police and busted windows on Monument Circle and across the Mile Square. Officers used tear gas to try to break up pockets of protesters.
Trump: U.S. to cut World Health Organization ties, revoke Hong Kong status
The U.S. will no longer treat Hong Kong and China as separate entities for the purposes of extradition, customs, trade and visa issues, President Trump said Friday. He also attacked the World Health Organization, which he said was effectively controlled by Beijing.