WASHINGTON — Testifying on Capitol Hill on Feb. 28, Dr. Robert Redfield could not be more clear. “There is no need for these masks in the community,” Dr. Redfield said of the N95 masks that were then becoming the subject of intense focus, with the coronavirus outbreak having arrived on the West Coast of the […]
“The 360” shows you diverse perspectives on the day’s top stories and debates. What’s happening President Trump on Wednesday issued a warning via Twitter about a potential “sneak attack” on U.S. troops in Iraq by Iran or its proxy forces. He said there would be a “very heavy price” if the alleged assault was carried […]
Dear Moneyist, I am concerned about getting sick. I am a cashier at a truck stop in Minnesota. Drivers from all over the U.S. stop at our outlet. Currently, I’m working the third shift, so it’s not super busy. I wear gloves, I use sanitizer and I try to keep everything as clean as possible. […]
Just in from New York… After weeks of debate about whether a face mask will help stop the spread of coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that it’s changing its policy on masks. The CDC said it now recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures […]
Major U.S. airlines on Friday painted a bleak picture of air travel across the country as the coronavirus pandemic forced passengers to stay home. United, Delta and American announced they were paring flights and Jet Blue warned it was burning through $10 million a day in cash as its paying customers dropped to 7,000 a […]
Stay safe, MarketWatchers, and don’t miss these top stories: Personal Finance The CDC now says all Americans should wear masks — here’s a simple DIY approach When you can’t buy a mask, make it yourself. Should all Americans be wearing face masks to protect against coronavirus? The CDC now says yes President Donald Trump indicated […]
BARCELONA — On Thursday, a gray and gloomy day in Barcelona — normally sunny and festive this time of year — residents awoke to unsettling news. According to regional newspaper LaVanguardia and other sources, a document circulated by the health department of Catalonia — the northeast region of Spain that has Barcelona as its capital […]
WASHINGTON — Rep. Adam Schiff’s proposal for a 9/11-style commission to study the nation’s response to the coronavirus outbreak would give the president the power to appoint the chairman, and would not begin its work until after the 2020 election in November. Schiff, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, was the central Democratic figure […]
A man wearing a protective face mask, following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease, walks at Ginza shopping and amusement district in Tokyo By Chang-Ran Kim TOKYO (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Friday sounded alarm about the surge in coronavirus cases in Japan, adding to a chorus of prominent domestic voices – including the […]
NEW YORK — This week, I went to a grocery store in a balaclava. At the time, it seemed like a weird thing to do. I looked like the Invisible Man if he had a walk-in role on “A Clockwork Orange” or “Mad Max.” I wanted to cover my face completely so (a) I wouldn’t […]