His ominous remarks were a reflection of his political standing: trailing in the polls, lacking a booming economy or a positive message to campaign on, and leaning on culture wars to buoy his loyalists.
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The Pandemic’s Big Mystery: How Deadly Is the Coronavirus?
Even with more than 500,000 dead worldwide, scientists are struggling to learn how often the virus kills. Here’s why.
As Coronavirus Slams Houston Hospitals, It’s Like New York ‘All Over Again’
The death toll is lower, but there are echoes of March as cases spike, doctors fall ill and supplies run short. Now, Texas is trying to adapt hard-won lessons while addressing a new set of challenges.
Kimberly Guilfoyle, Top Fund-Raising Official for Trump Campaign, Tests Positive for Coronavirus
She is the third person in proximity of President Trump known to have contracted the virus.
European Workers Draw Paychecks. American Workers Scrounge for Food.
In the pandemic, the United States has relied on expanded unemployment benefits, while European governments have subsidized wages, avoiding a surge in joblessness.
‘Feeling Like Death’: Inside a Houston Hospital Bracing for a Virus Peak
As young patients fill new virus wards, Houston Methodist is calling nurses to work extra shifts and ramping up its testing efforts.
Coronavirus Is Battering Africa’s Growing Middle Class
From Kenya to Nigeria, South Africa to Rwanda, the pandemic is decimating the livelihoods of the once-stable workers who were helping to drive Africa’s economic expansion.
New Numbers Showing Coronavirus Spread Intrude on a White House in Denial
Both President Trump and Vice President Pence seem oblivious to the new chapter in the pandemic.
Many Latinos Couldn’t Stay Home. Now Virus Cases Are Soaring.
Rates of coronavirus infection among Latinos have risen rapidly across the United States.
Live Stock Market Updates During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The latest on stock market and business news during the coronavirus outbreak.
Decades-Old Soviet Studies Hint at Coronavirus Strategy
A married pair of virologists in Moscow tested a vaccine on their own children in the 1950s. Now, a side effect they found is sparking new hope for a defense against the coronavirus.
Roosevelt Statue to Be Removed From Museum of Natural History
The equestrian memorial to Theodore Roosevelt has long prompted objections as a symbol of colonialism and racism.
Live Global Coronavirus News: White House Says It’s Bracing for an Autumn Wave
A top official said the Trump administration was working to replenish the medical stockpile as health experts rejected the president’s view of the pandemic. India’s crowded hospitals have been turning people away.
Companies That Have Pledged to Address Racism Since the George Floyd Protests
Corporate America has pledged millions to social justice efforts since the killing of George Floyd. But some businesses have gone further, committing to concrete changes in their practices.