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The Horror of Prison During the Coronavirus

A letter from inside Marion Correctional Institution is the voice of those locked in cages and discarded during this pandemic.

How Accurate Are Antibody Tests?

In a population whose infection rate is 5 percent, a test that is 90 percent accurate will deliver a false positive nearly 70 percent of the time.

A favor de los deportistas bocazas

Rafael Nadal y otros deportistas españoles han sido reprendidos por exigirle autocrítica al gobierno. Más que silencio, debemos pedirles a los jugadores que utilicen su influencia para defender las mejores causas.

Questions for Your Prospective Therapist, From Your Own Couch

Even if you’re meeting online, interviewing a therapist can help you determine whether or not the therapy is a good fit.

Kids Are Grieving, Too

Parents are facing difficult moments as children confront the death of a loved one, something they may not fully understand.

The Pandemic Work Diary of Netflix’s Queer Champion

“Joining the ranks of every other clichéd gay in L.A.,” Fran Tirado is writing scripts and monitoring the platform’s L.G.B.T.Q. content.

Will Socialist Supporters of Bernie Sanders Vote for Joe Biden?

Many disappointed fans of Bernie Sanders would prefer a quixotic display of socialist principle.

Padma Lakshmi, Connie Britton, Gabrielle Union: Livestreaming Today

Appointment viewing is back. Find out what online events to look for today, and when to tune in.

The Pandemic Will Permanently Change the Auto Industry

Plunging sales could force factories to close and lead to takeovers and mergers, but also bolster sales of electric cars.

Judge Hesitates to Accept Justice Dept. Move to Drop Flynn Charge

Law enforcement officials’ abrupt decision to end the case drew accusations from former colleagues that they had undermined the rule of law.

Coronavirus Ravaged a Choir. But Isolation Helped Contain It.

One sick singer attended choir practice, infecting 53 others, two of whom died. A study released by the C.D.C. shows that self-isolation and tracing efforts helped contain the outbreak.

Carolyn Reidy, the Head of Simon & Schuster, Is Dead at 71

Taking the helm in 2008, she steered the publishing house, one of the Big Five, through a deep recession and a digital revolution.

Pregnant Woman and Partner Murdered in Their Staten Island Home

An ex-convict with a gun was arrested as he left the house on Staten Island where the bodies were found.

Coronavirus Ravaged a Choir. But It Didn’t Spread Further.