Bill Nye ‘The Science Guy’ provides critical thinking on the pandemic
Washington Post national arts reporter Geoff Edgers chatted with Bill Nye “The Science Guy,” whose “Science Rules!” podcast has launched a twice weekly coronavirus series.
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The unexpected gift of stay-at-home orders: Time for kids to sleep and think and just be
Of all the silver linings this forced shelter-in-place and remote education has offered, the plenitude of time has meant the most to me – perhaps because I had such limited control over it before things slowed down.
In many states, COVID-19 cases are back on the rise after restrictions ease
On the same day Gov. Eric Holcomb announced he was easing more restrictions in Indiana two days ahead of schedule, more than a dozen other states were reporting new highs in the number of positive coronavirus cases or hospitalizations.
Lawmakers propose billions in incentives to boost U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, research
U.S. semiconductor companies account for 47 percent of global chip sales but only 12 percent of manufacturing, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association, which welcomed the new legislation.
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.
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