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1. Ellipsis story: U.S. economy shrank 4.8% in first quarter, biggest decline since the Great Recession

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1. The worst is yet to come, many analysts say. The second quarter is likely to show a decline of 30 percent -- or more.

4. Methode story: Scientists wait months for coronavirus research grants. This economist is trying to fix that.

4. Fast Grants quickly gets money to scientists leading promising coronavirus research.
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8. Feature with no backing content: I’m an Asian American doctor on the front lines of two wars: Coronavirus and racism

‘I’m not racist, I just don’t want to get the virus,’ one patient told me.
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13. AUDIO PLAYER works now // The pandemic at sea

How the cruise industry carried coronavirus around the globe. The briefings Trump skipped. And, how young caregivers are impacted by social distancing.
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9. Cover image shows only Gov. Larry Hogan. Video shows multiple governors on April 26 pushed back on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's suggestion that states should file for bankruptcy instead of receiving congressional funding. (JM Rieger/The Post)
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10. Ellipsis as backing content -- TRANSPARENCY LABEL WARNING WORKS NOW // Again and again, Americans give their governors higher marks on coronavirus than president

10. On Tuesday, Trump met with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.), who is something of an exception.
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11. Methode file as backing content -- TRANSPARENCY LABEL WARNING WORKS NOW // Trump has played the media like a puppet

Email addresses and passwords allegedly from NIH, WHO and Gates Foundation are dumped online

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‘Good-looking Marines’: Video misrepresents Biden at inauguration

Video misrepresents Biden’s arrival at Capitol during inauguration

To fight impeachment, Trump turns to ‘Butch’ Bowers, a South Carolina lawyer at a small firm who has defended state Republicans

Biden signs executive orders to boost economic relief for Americans struggling amid pandemic

Biden reverses Trump orders seen as hostile to federal workers

Guide to the pandemic

There have been more than 2.5 million confirmed cases of covid-19. The virus has killed more than 170,000. Access to the following stories is free:

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New York cancelled its Democratic presidential primary on April 27. The Post's Sean Sullivan explains why Bernie Sanders is outraged. (The Washington Post)

At home with your kids? Here’s the ultimate parents’ guide to summer activity resources.

Whether parents are looking to instruct, comfort or simply entertain, there’s something for them — and their kids — online.
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Where’s North Korea’s Kim? Let’s see what the satellites say.

White House aides torn over trade hawk’s proposal as President Trump weighs action on China

Trump adviser Peter Navarro says China “spawned” pandemic, but Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and others have reservations about executive order
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Millions of Americans were infected with coronavirus and had no symptoms

But the hopes for “herd immunity” to stop the spread naturally are dim.

Top secret report warned Trump of coronavirus danger

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Trump’s new immigration focus could squeeze Biden into a Democratic tug of war

The former vice president has been trying to balance between liberals demanding more welcoming politics and moderates who may consider restrictions prudent in a bad economy.
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U.K. Parliament votes to continue democracy by Zoom

The hybrid model would allow 50 lawmakers to meet in-person, with another 120 joining virtually.

Israel may get its first government in months, but can it govern?

A power-sharing arrangement between rivals Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz breaks precedents — and carries risks.

Singapore lost control of its coronavirus outbreak. Migrant workers are the victims.

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Autopsies find first U.S. coronavirus death occurred in early February, weeks earlier than previously thought

This is the hoouse where 17-year-old Levi Norwood is accused of killing his mother and 6-year-old brother and then shooting and wounding his father. (Moriah Balingit/The Post)
This is the hoouse where 17-year-old Levi Norwood is accused of killing his mother and 6-year-old brother and then shooting and wounding his father. (Moriah Balingit/The Post)

Father of a Va. teen accused of killing his mom and brother found dead in same house

Joshua Norwood, 37, the father of Levi Norwood, suffered trauma to the upper body, but no foul play is suspected, according to the local sheriff’s office.

‘A heart of gold’: First California police officer killed by covid-19 inspires kindness

Marylou Armer was a detective for the Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Team in Santa Rosa, Calif.

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Oil prices extend slide one day after U.S. crude drops below zero

The commodity’s collapse drives home the stark decrease in economic activity caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

White House readies push to slash regulations as major part of its economic recovery plan

White House economists are working on a major repeal of business regulations as President Trump pushes to “reopen” the economy, according to two people familiar with their work.
Workers Tuesday at a Boeing 737 Max factory in Renton, Wash. (Stephen Brashear/AFP/Getty Images)
Workers Tuesday at a Boeing 737 Max factory in Renton, Wash. (Stephen Brashear/AFP/Getty Images)

Boeing workers return to their factories to find hand-washing stations and a new sense of worry

Boeing has started reopening shuttered factories in what will be a closely watched experiment in whether Americans can safely return to work.
FILE PHOTO: Jan 4, 2020; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) during a playoff game against the Tennessee Titans at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Jan 4, 2020; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) during a playoff game against the Tennessee Titans at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2016 file photo, New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman waits for the start of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Foxborough, Mass. A social media message to Edelman led police to apprehend a teenager in Michigan, in late March 2018, who posted a threat about shooting up his school. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2016 file photo, New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman waits for the start of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Foxborough, Mass. A social media message to Edelman led police to apprehend a teenager in Michigan, in late March 2018, who posted a threat about shooting up his school. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, right, makes a catch next to Buffalo Bills defensive back Phillip Gaines during the second half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y. Gronkowski, the retired Patriots tight end, is set to host WrestleMania in April from WWE's performance center. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)
FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, right, makes a catch next to Buffalo Bills defensive back Phillip Gaines during the second half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y. Gronkowski, the retired Patriots tight end, is set to host WrestleMania in April from WWE's performance center. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)
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Which teams consistently win the NFL draft? None of them.

Not even the league’s best general managers can consistently select above-average players year in and year out.
Analysis

10 mid-round prospects Redskins fans should know before the NFL draft

Javon Kinlaw’s NFL draft path took him from homeless in D.C. to rural Mississippi

Patriots trade Rob Gronkowski to Buccaneers, reuniting him with Tom Brady

The former New England tight end is ending his retirement from the NFL after one season.

Death toll in region passes 1,000; National Spelling Bee is canceled

The Scripps National Spelling Bee, normally held at National Harbor in Maryland, tweeted its regrets but said “there is no clear path to … a new date in 2020.”

When officials may ease restrictions in Maryland, Virginia and D.C.

Regional leaders say they hope to begin reopening the economy by the time limits on nonessential businesses expire in early- to mid-May and their stay-at-home orders end in early June.

D.C. schools psychologist is first in system known to have died of covid-19

Demonstrators block K and 19th streets NW during the morning rush Dec. 6. Similar actions planned for Wednesday were canceled. (Sarah L. Voisin/The Post)
Demonstrators block K and 19th streets NW during the morning rush Dec. 6. Similar actions planned for Wednesday were canceled. (Sarah L. Voisin/The Post)

Activists planned to shut down D.C. for Earth Day. The pandemic beat them to it.

Environmental groups are devising new ways to honor Earth Day’s 50th anniversary, including rogue gardening and socially distant protests.

Known deaths and cases in the region

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

How the capital region is being affected

Hamilton Education Program student performers in New York. (Gilder Lehrman Institute)
Hamilton Education Program student performers in New York. (Gilder Lehrman Institute)

Program that uses ‘Hamilton’ to teach history is being offered free to all

The creators of the hit musical have moved up the launch of a digital version of a popular school program.

Netflix adds a whopping 16 million subscribers worldwide as coronavirus keeps people home

In January, before the virus had spread worldwide, Netflix had predicted the addition of about 7 million new global subscribers for the three-month period.

Dixie Chicks postpone release of their first new album in 14 years

The Dixie Chicks were scheduled to release the album on May 1 but changed their plans amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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This year’s Ramadan calls for a light and healthy celebration

The nightly feasts that break the fast usually celebrate community. This time, they will be more intimate.
  • By Shadi HasanzadeNemati
  • Apr 21, 2020
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6 nourishing recipes for your Ramadan iftar

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Beans belong in tacos. This recipe will make you a believer.

(Washington Post illustration; iStock)
(Washington Post illustration; iStock)

8 famous hotel dishes and drinks you can re-create at home

We can't travel right now, but these iconic recipes can transport us to some of the world's most famous hotels.

Virtual wine tastings bring some sparkle to the self-quarantined

  • By Kate Silver
  • Apr 16, 2020

Airbnb’s worldwide experiences adapt to the times and move online

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Emboldened by the absence of humans, jackals have appeared in a park in the heart of Tel Aviv

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Cellphone data shows coronavirus kept churchgoers at home in every state on Easter

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Last year, we searched Google for how to tie a tie. Now we’re using it to find toilet paper.

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An oral history of the coronavirus pandemic

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Hundreds of nursing homes with cases of coronavirus have violated federal infection-control rules in recent years

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