A global pandemic is not something every journalist will be able to say they've covered in a lifetime, but the Times Union reporters at the helm of the local COVID-19 coverage can definitely notch it in their belts. Bethany Bump and Steve Hughes have been working tirelessly to stay on top of the pandemic news and its impact on the Capital Region, and share a few thoughts on the experience; business reporter Rick Karlin celebrates an Earth Day tinged by the pandemic.

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