The Hill Articles: May 9, 2020

New Mexico Native American tribes enforce strict isolation, testing fearing decimation Federal judge halts Kentucky temporary ban on church mass gatherings US government turned down opportunity to manufacture millions of N95 masks at start of pandemic: report Ohio State University to pay $41 million to 162 men who say they were sexually abused by doctor Fauci to enter ‘modified quarantine’: report CDC director will self-quarantine after contact with COVID-19 positive case New coronavirus cluster in California city due to party Nearly 800 inmates test positive for COVID-19 in California federal prison Needed: A blueprint for a post-vaccine world DOJ asks federal court to throw out lawsuit to add ERA to the Constitution Trump says US will purchase $3 billion in agricultural products from farmers We can’t afford to let local news die Ivanka Trump’s personal assistant tests positive for coronavirus NY Churches aid in COVID-19 testing for communities of color Sunday shows preview: As states loosen social distancing restrictions, lawmakers address dwindling state budgets Coronavirus testing numbers improving but still lag Ahmaud Arbery’s mother: If not for national attention, my son’s death would’ve been a cover up Republicans hope Biden picks Warren for VP Cuomo faces pushback on response to nursing homes battling coronavirus: ‘Totally irresponsible, negligent and stupid’ Impeachment figure among those chosen for Facebook’s new oversight board Georgia AG vows investigation into handling of Ahmaud Arbery’s death Racial justice in Georgia requires more than a conviction in Ahmaud Arbery’s death HHS to allow states to distribute Gilead’s remdesivir to combat the coronavirus Elon Musk threatens to move Tesla out of California over county’s stay-at-home order How exactly do we pay for needed COVID relief? Michigan Republican Senate candidate notes places ‘I disagree with’ Trump Obama blasts DOJ’s decision to drop Flynn case: ‘Rule of law is at risk’ South Dakota governor threatens legal action if Native American tribes don’t remove coronavirus checkpoints Suspending support for WHO: A decision that will live in infamy? Cruz rebukes San Antonio City Council for denouncing ‘Chinese virus’ as hate speech Trump reflects on Mother’s Day, says in his mother’s eyes he ‘couldn’t do any wrong’ It’s time for America to invest in a national strategic reserve of talent Coronavirus cases top 60K in Maryland, Virginia and DC Storm builds around Barr over dropping of Flynn case The “Pill” at 60: promises unkept — unintended pregnancies must still be stamped out Milan mayor rebukes young people ignoring social distancing rules The Israeli consensus of annexation can break the peace deadlock The Memo: Flynn case will become election issue Several killed in Afghanistan amid protests over food distribution during pandemic Obama in private call says Trump’s coronavirus response has been an ‘absolute chaotic disaster’: CNN  FDA issues emergency authorization for first coronavirus antigen test US issues new visa restrictions for Chinese journalists COVID-19 exposes America’s broken social safety net Maher to Tara Reade on timing of sexual assault allegation: ‘Why wait until Biden is our only hope?’ MSNBC’s Velshi discusses covering kitchen table issues during pandemic Exposing Russian information operations does not violate the First Amendment South Korea reports new coronavirus cases tied to nightclubs CDC director says guidance shelved by White House was ‘in draft form’ Return to ‘normal’ will not be quick Grubhub CEO responds to backlash over fees amid pandemic Logan Act is the last refuge for the American prosecutorial scoundrel Indoor dining at South Carolina restaurants, bars to resume Monday Former acting solicitor general hits DOJ leaders as ‘thugs’ after Flynn case dropped Venezuela pushes for extradition of US veteran involved in raid The Greeks value age; America could learn something from them in this pandemic Artificial Intelligence is not the cure for the COVID-19 infodemic Roy Horn of magic duo Siegfried & Roy dies of coronavirus UK expected to require 14-day quarantine for those entering country Newsom endorses Biden for president Wearing a mask says a lot about us FDA chief to self-quarantine after exposure to person with coronavirus How colleges can survive — and thrive FBI director in ‘hot seat’ as GOP demands reforms Democrats rally behind monthly $2,000 relief checks Job losses approach Depression territory as election looms