From bats to people to tigers? Viruses that can jump species
The discovery that a tiger at the Bronx Zoo tested positive for the coronavirus has raised new questions about viruses that can jump from animals to humans to animals. Read more...
Article of the Day 124; Can Teenage Defiance Be Manipulated for Good?
Someone quoted in the article you are about to read says "There are two adolescent imperatives to resist authority and to contribute to community." Do you agree? Why or why not? Read more...
How US needs to 'raise the line' as well as 'flattening the curve' to prevent coronavirus spread
The U.S. healthcare system must 'raise the line' by increasing its treatment capacity with more beds and staffing to break through the coronavirus outbreak, experts say. Read more...
Andrew Cuomo threatens to end CNN interview after brother Chris unveils unflattering family photo
CNN anchor Chris Cuomo thoroughly embarrassed his New York governor brother Andrew on the air on Wednesday night by pulling up the awkward snapshot from their childhood. Read more...
10 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times. Read more...
Toni Kroos wants to keep full salary so he can do 'sensible things'
Toni Kroos would prefer to receive a full salary, allowing him to do 'sensible' things and help out with the money, rather than see players' wages reduced during the coronavirus crisis. Read more...
The Australian Opens Icy Embrace of Margaret Court
Court, the 24-time Grand Slam winner, has alienated many in tennis and beyond with her homophobic comments. Read more...
U.S. Health Care Lags Worldwide for Those Over 65
The United States still has mortifying lapses and problems, despite spending more on health care than any country in the world, a new Commonwealth Fund report reveals. Read more...
EMERGING MARKETS-Stocks, currencies gain; U.S. jobs, OPEC meeting in focus
Emerging-market stocks and currencies rose on Thursday, eyeing weekly gains, as a softer dollar and hopes coronavirus cases were peaking prompted some buying in risk assets. Read more...
Priest takes 'drive-in' confessions as coronavirus spreads in Poland
A priest in Poland has started taking confession from the faithful in the parking lot of his church in the Polish capital Warsaw, as the coronavirus pandemic disrupts one of the most hallowed rituals... Read more...
Piers Morgan NHS heroes are being led by donkeys Boris should overrule experts and do more tests
PIERS MORGAN Britain is a country of heroic NHS lions led by dangerously incompetent donkeys - and many thousands of people are going to die as a result, including many trying to save them. Read more...
Astronauts quarantined ahead of journey to International Space Station
Two Russian cosmonauts and a U.S. astronaut were spending their final weeks on Earth in quarantine before they are scheduled to blast off on April 9 for the International Space Station for six months as the coronavirus pandemic sweeps Earth. Read more...
How Techs Lobbyists Are Using the Pandemic to Make Gains
Silicon Valley hasnt suffered from the same financial devastation as other industries. Tech companies still have an agenda to push. Read more...
China is the biggest threat to America and poses a 'very serious threat', says Bill Bar
Amid rising anti-China rhetoric from the Trump Administration about Beijing's alleged Covid-19 'cover-up' Barr was asked if he considered Russia or China the biggest threat to the upcoming elections. Read more...
Where to Donate to Bolster a Quieted Arts Scene
With exhibition and performance spaces shuttered, artists are relying on the generosity of patrons. Read more...
On Politics Trump Pushes Out a Watchdog
A purge accelerates and Wisconsin holds an anxious vote This is your morning tip sheet. Read more...
Irish leader Leo Varadkar picks up shifts as medical doctor to help tackle the pandemic
Seven years ago, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar quit medicine for politics. Now he is going back to work as a doctor as his country battles the novel coronavirus outbreak. Read more...
Sheree Whitfield reveals her mother Thelma Ferguson has been missing for more than two weeks
The former RHOA star said her mother has taken unannounced vacations before, but never for this long. She said she was hesitant to breach her privacy any earlier. Read more...