The Coronavirus Spread In A Dallas Megachurch’s Choir And Orchestra. Then It Hosted Mike Pence.
A group of First Baptist Dallas choir and orchestra members contracted COVID-19 in the lead-up to Vice President Mike Pence’s visit on Sunday. An infectious disease expert called it “appalling.”
Who Is Setting Off All The Fireworks? I Spent The Night Biking Around Brooklyn To Find Out.
“I don’t know why they want to stop fireworks. They don’t last that long.”
Nobody Knows Exactly How Hard The Coronavirus Is Hitting America’s Assisted Living Facilities
When Sandy Schnaithman lost her mom to COVID-19, she wanted to know how many other residents at her mother's assisted living facility in New York had died —there wasn't an easy answer.
They Used To Be Strangers. Now They’re Organizing Some Of The Largest Protests In America’s Biggest City.
“I don't believe a peaceful protest is possible, because a protest, by our definition, makes people uncomfortable. It disturbs people,” one organizer said, “but we are adamant about being nonviolent.”
It Was A Completely Peaceful Protest Against Police Brutality. Then The Cops Attacked.
A peaceful gathering in Manhattan ended with hundreds of police officers attacking people in the streets. Here’s how it unfolded.
George Floyd Was Remembered With Powerful Speeches At Memorials That Drew Thousands
“At the end of the day, my brother’s gone but the Floyd name still lives on.”
Last Night, Peaceful Protesters Defied Curfews Around The Country. Will They Do It Again Tonight?
After thousands of protesters were trapped on the Manhattan Bridge by police on both sides on Tuesday night, things ended peacefully with a safe return into Brooklyn.
Peaceful Demonstrations Against Racism And Police Brutality Continued As Protesters Defied Curfew Orders
The demonstrations in Houston, New York City, and Washington, DC, were largely peaceful.
A Man Who Got $69 Million After Tweeting At Trump Apparently Tried To Sell Masks To California
Yaron Oren-Pines, who never delivered a single ventilator to New York, took to Nextdoor in his bid to sell at least 18 million masks to California.
After One Tweet To President Trump, This Man Got $69 Million From New York For Ventilators
The Silicon Valley engineer, who had no background in medical supplies but was recommended by the White House, never delivered the ventilators.
Trying To Buy A Coronavirus Mask? Beware These Fraudsters, Hoarders, And Price Gougers.
During the coronavirus crisis, the market for masks and other medical equipment is competitive, confusing, and often corrupt.
He’s Been A Hospital Chaplain For Years. He’s Not Shocked That So Many COVID-19 Victims Are Black.
As the coronavirus claims more and more victims, hospital chaplain Willie Cobb helps the families who are left behind.
Rikers Island Detainees Say They Fear Dying From The Coronavirus
As officials dawdle on releasing detainees, many are left without information or protection as their cellmates get sick.
Everyone Is Looking For Coronavirus Protective Masks. Some Are Looking To Get Rich.
As hospital stocks of protective gear dwindle, a mix of opportunists, Good Samaritans, and hustlers are in a mad dash to fill the need — for as much as $12 a mask.
Medical Workers Need Masks So A Grassroots Army Is Checking Basements, Garages, And Warehouses
Rounding up masks from garages and construction companies and test kits from research labs, a hardscrabble grassroots army has begun supplying doctors and nurses on the front lines of the war on COVID-19.
A Top Cancer Hospital Faces Mask Shortages As COVID-19 Cases Show Up In Staff And Patients
According to internal emails and a transcript of a staff meeting, at least three patients and five staff members have been diagnosed with the coronavirus. The hospital has a one-week supply of masks. Other hospitals around the country are facing similar circumstances.
Hong Kong Has Largely Survived COVID-19. Can New York — And The US — Do It Too?
After living in Hong Kong, I learned that small acts add up to large protections, and it’s the least we can do for those around us.
The Dogs That Cannot Die, Because Their Souls Are In The Cloud
In Japan’s companion robots, AI and algorithms reflect back our worst fears and highest hopes — of death and for love.
New Records Show How Hong Kong Police Shuttered The City’s Subway During Pro-Democracy Protests
Records obtained by BuzzFeed News show Hong Kong’s MTR has been directed by police to shut stations or stop service on days of major pro-democracy protests.
Students And Police Were At War On A Campus Under Siege. The Sewers Were The Only Escape.
After months of protests in Hong Kong, universities became the site of dramatic battles that saw students armed with Molotov cocktails dodging rubber bullets fired by the police. How did we get here?