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Trump vs. Big Tech

05.28.2020

Tensions between President Trump and big tech reach a boiling point. Asian American health-care workers are fighting racism as well as the coronavirus. And, how air travel has changed during the pandemic.

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05.28.2020 Trump vs. Big Tech Tensions between President Trump and big tech reach a boiling point. Asian American health-care workers are fighting racism as well as the coronavirus. And, how air travel has changed during the pandemic.
05.27.2020 It’s not normal for so many Americans to feel depressed The mental health crisis brought on by covid-19. How the pandemic is shifting away from cities and gaining a foothold in rural America. And, why we can’t bring ourselves to do the dishes.
05.26.2020 Will Hong Kong be changed forever? Beijing signals the end of Hong Kong's “one country, two systems” framework. How the new Christopher Nolan movie became a test case for the summer movie season. And, a bus driver on the front lines in New York City.
05.23.2020 Why the need to go might prevent us from going out Americans are making it clear: They won’t be ready to go out to their favorite destinations until they feel confident about being able to go — to the bathroom, that is.
05.22.2020 Who is Hillary without Bill? A novelist imagines another life for Hillary Rodham –– one without Bill Clinton. And, what we’re missing when we’re missing human touch.
05.21.2020 The end of retail as we know it? Bankruptcies rattle the retail industry. SpaceX poised to send two astronauts into orbit for the first time. And, an online community breaks the fast together, each night of Ramadan.
05.20.2020 Vote by mail? Harder than it sounds. How will we vote in November? A wrinkle in expanding coronavirus testing in the United States. And, a new outbreak in South Korea pushes its LGBTQ community into an undesirable spotlight.
05.19.2020 Fighting covid-19: A tale of two countries In Jordan, a strict lockdown. In Sweden – an opposite approach. And, the social tensions created by Canada’s “double bubble” policy.
05.18.2020 What happens when the watchdog gets fired Trump dismissed the State Department’s inspector general and replaced him with a loyalist. The president’s pattern of firings and why it’s important. Plus, an investigation into the pandemic-time deliveries of alcoholic beverages.
05.15.2020 What comes after reparations In 1923, a white mob burned down the small mill town of Rosewood, Fla., killing at least six people and driving out black residents. After survivors won reparations from the state, Rosewood descendants are left with a complicated legacy.
05.14.2020 Choosing between a paycheck and your health As some states begin to reopen, people returning to work face tough decisions. An ousted U.S. health official testifies that 2020 may be “the darkest winter in modern history.” And, what author Mary Beard is reading.
05.13.2020 Is dining out officially dead? The truth about Project Airbridge, a White House program set up to deliver badly needed personal protective equipment. The long road to recovery for restaurants. And, bartering in the time of the coronavirus.
05.12.2020 Bill Barr’s attempt to undo the Mueller investigation The Justice Department moves to clear a guilty plea — and undercut the Mueller investigation. The small-business loans going to large companies instead. And the power and popularity of Purell.
05.11.2020 What happened with Ahmaud Arbery’s case? Why it took so long for suspects to be charged in Ahmaud Arbery’s death. The looming mental-health crisis brought on by the coronavirus. And the young people left out of the virus relief efforts.
05.09.2020 The sound of silence What does the pandemic sound like? Mostly, silence.
05.08.2020 ‘You have all the jobs’: Motherhood during the pandemic Portraits of working moms during the pandemic. And finding solace in Bach after a loss.
05.07.2020 Your money and the pandemic Advice for managing your money, from personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary. What happens when people are too scared to seek medical care. And what we wear when we’re stuck at home — and what it says about us.
05.06.2020 A pandemic playbook for political campaigns Michael Scherer describes how candidates have rewritten their campaign playbooks during the pandemic. Jessica Contrera asks how we weigh risk. And Emily Heil on the anxiety-filled hellscape that is the grocery store.
05.05.2020 The deaths that haven’t been counted Which deaths count toward the covid-19 death toll? The Federal Reserve plans to lend big corporations $500 billion with few strings attached. Plus, when cannabis is deemed essential.
05.04.2020 The changing face of grief How people are dealing with grief and loss during the pandemic. And Melinda Hunt, the director of Hart Island in New York, explains the challenges of burying the city’s dead.
05.02.2020 The rise of sourdough bread baking In the pandemic times, sourdough bread is king. Post Reports producer Reena Flores goes on a journey to find out why, with King Arthur Flour co-chief executive Karen Colberg and ancient bread maker Seamus Blackley.
05.01.2020 Two thousand hours of Louis Armstrong The Louis Armstrong Museum is finding a new life online during the coronavirus pandemic -- and just a warning, this segment contains explicit language. How one blues musician is changing his act under self isolation. And a new kind of ...
04.30.2020 What is Tara Reade accusing Joe Biden of? Nations that had a robust response to the coronavirus pandemic are cautiously reopening. A new accusation about the presumptive presidential nominee for the Democratic Party.
04.29.2020 What we know — and still don’t — about the coronavirus With the CDC adding new symptoms to look out for this week, we asked a science reporter to catch us up on what scientists are learning about the coronavirus. Plus, schools feel the pressure to reopen, and North Korea’s leader ...
04.28.2020 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.
04.27.2020 The mysterious clotting in covid-19 patients The mysterious blood-clotting complication killing coronavirus patients. Why the economy probably won’t just bounce back. And, a psychological term you might be misusing.
04.25.2020 The history of American antipathy toward masks Even as governors, mayors and the federal government urge or require Americans to wear masks to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, the nation is divided about whether to comply.
04.24.2020 A coronavirus crisis in the Navy How the Navy tried and failed to control a coronavirus outbreak -- and a crisis of confidence -- on the USS Theodore Roosevelt. Plus, child psychiatrist Matthew Biel on how to talk to kids about the global pandemic.
04.23.2020 Why reopening states is a ‘deadly mistake’ Georgia will begin reopening businesses Friday, against the advice of experts and the White House. William Wan reports on what will likely happen next. For survivors of AIDS, an eerie deja vu. And, what Trump’s new immigration policy actually means.
04.22.2020 Can we all be better Earthlings? On Earth Day, Sarah Kaplan asks how we can be better Earthlings. Seung Min Kim analyzes the new coronavirus response bill working its way through Congress. And Monica Hesse explains why we’re all having extra-weird dreams.
04.21.2020 What’s slowing down coronavirus testing Juliet Eilperin explains the delays in widespread testing. Young people aren’t as vulnerable to the coronavirus, but the crisis is affirming their political beliefs, Hannah Knowles reports. And Michelle Lee on campaign fundraising in a pandemic.
04.20.2020 Why shelves are empty at the grocery store Laura Reiley explains the kinks in the food supply chain leaving grocery shelves bare. Grocery workers share their well-founded fears with Abha Bhattarai. Erin Patrick O’Connor hears from sanitation workers on the pandemic’s front line.
04.18.2020 Finding solace in paintings of parties Over the past few weeks, many people have said they feel like figures in an Edward Hopper painting. On this bonus episode of Post Reports, art critic Sebastian Smee has a reminder from Renoir and Manet that the good times ...
04.17.2020 Life for a medical worker in a pandemic Alaa Daghlas, a physician assistant at a Bronx hospital, grapples with her decision to return to work after recovering from covid-19. And Jon Gerberg reports from an ICU in Brooklyn scrambling to keep up with the influx of coronavirus patients.
04.16.2020 The coronavirus is killing Americans under age 50 Chris Mooney reports on the science of why some younger people are getting better, while others are dying of covid-19. Griff Witte reports on how parties and gatherings became clusters. And Annie Gowen on coronavirus deniers.
04.15.2020 How coronavirus will reshape the world’s borders Martine Powers and Ishaan Tharoor explore the meaning of borders in a pandemic, and how coronavirus might change travel and migration in the future. And Mary Beth Sheridan walks us through public service announcements from around the world.
04.14.2020 The economy in limbo Heather Long on how opening up the economy will be less like flipping a switch and more like a slow rehabilitation. Drew Harwell on privacy concerns around Zoom. And author J. Courtney Sullivan on what she’s reading for comfort.
04.13.2020 How do we reopen the country safely? The president wants to reopen the U.S. economy, but experts say doing that safely requires widespread testing and contact tracing. Long lines strain the nation’s food banks. And how New Zealand didn’t just flatten the curve, but squashed it.
04.11.2020 The great toilet paper shortage of 2020 The weird psychology of the great toilet paper shortage, and what we can learn from it.
04.10.2020 Life as a black American in a pandemic The stark disparities in how covid-19 affects black Americans, from Robert Samuels. How wearing a face mask in public is different for black men, from Tracy Jan. And navigating the politics of hair during a pandemic, from Jordan-Marie Smith.
04.09.2020 When you can’t wash your hands in a pandemic After the coronavirus pandemic passes, a new economic reality. What happens when you can’t wash your hands in the midst of a public health crisis. And a look into Wuhan as the lockdown lifts.
04.08.2020 The risks of unproven drugs for coronavirus Bernie Sanders ends his White House bid. The FDA has authorized widespread use of unproven drugs to treat coronavirus, saying the possible benefits outweigh the risks. And, remembering musician John Prine.
04.07.2020 Voting in a pandemic Wisconsin’s primary is threatening to become a worst-case scenario for elections amid a pandemic. Undocumented workers are often ‘essential’ — but also vulnerable. And an island that’s preparing for the worst.
04.06.2020 It’s proving really hard to give away $350 billion Aaron Gregg on the realities of getting a small business loan under the stimulus plan. Nicole Dungca reports that the federal government lagged for months in helping local officials respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Plus, the plight of tigers.
04.03.2020 Feeling lonely? Older people can face serious health effects from being isolated — but it’s also what’s keeping them safe amid the pandemic. Advice on surviving isolation from a reporter who was held in isolation in Iran. And the scientifically proven power ...
04.02.2020 A New York hospital transformed by the pandemic Inside a New York hospital on the front lines of the pandemic. And how health-care workers are forced to face their own mortality.
04.01.2020 Should everyone be wearing a face mask? How Europe is weathering the crisis, from the U.K. to Hungary. The federal government’s internal debate over whether to tell all Americans to cover their faces in public. And the linen company that’s making medical masks.
03.31.2020 The ethics of incarceration during a pandemic A “disaster waiting to happen” in crowded prisons. The tension in a community that’s on the frontlines of the fight against the coronavirus but reluctant to shut down the economy. And how the virus is separating extended families.
03.30.2020 How do you 'shelter in place' when you're homeless? White House economics reporter Jeff Stein explains how corporations are benefiting from the stimulus package. And Hannah Dreier on why “sheltering in place” isn’t really an option for people who are homeless.
03.27.2020 School’s out forever? School closures are a big deal for kids and parents, says education reporter Moriah Balingit. How the shift to online learning has exposed America’s deep digital divide from Tony Romm. And an audio diary of working from home with kids, ...

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Trump vs. Big Tech

It’s not normal for so many Americans to feel depressed

Will Hong Kong be changed forever?

Why the need to go might prevent us from going out

Who is Hillary without Bill?

The end of retail as we know it?

Vote by mail? Harder than it sounds.

Fighting covid-19: A tale of two countries

What happens when the watchdog gets fired

What comes after reparations

Choosing between a paycheck and your health

Is dining out officially dead?

Bill Barr’s attempt to undo the Mueller investigation

What happened with Ahmaud Arbery’s case?

The sound of silence

‘You have all the jobs’: Motherhood during the pandemic

Your money and the pandemic

A pandemic playbook for political campaigns

The deaths that haven’t been counted

The changing face of grief

The rise of sourdough bread baking

Two thousand hours of Louis Armstrong

What is Tara Reade accusing Joe Biden of?

What we know — and still don’t — about the coronavirus

The pandemic at sea

The mysterious clotting in covid-19 patients

The history of American antipathy toward masks

A coronavirus crisis in the Navy

Why reopening states is a ‘deadly mistake’

Can we all be better Earthlings?

What’s slowing down coronavirus testing

Why shelves are empty at the grocery store

Finding solace in paintings of parties

Life for a medical worker in a pandemic

The coronavirus is killing Americans under age 50

How coronavirus will reshape the world’s borders

The economy in limbo

How do we reopen the country safely?

The great toilet paper shortage of 2020

Life as a black American in a pandemic

When you can’t wash your hands in a pandemic

The risks of unproven drugs for coronavirus

Voting in a pandemic

It’s proving really hard to give away $350 billion

Feeling lonely?

A New York hospital transformed by the pandemic

Should everyone be wearing a face mask?

The ethics of incarceration during a pandemic

How do you 'shelter in place' when you're homeless?

School’s out forever?

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