Today's Headlines: Coronavirus in N.Y.: Toll Soars to Nearly 3,000 as State Pleads for Aid

A Debate Over Masks Uncovers Deep White House Divisions

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Top News Coronavirus in N.Y.: Toll Soars to Nearly 3,000 as State Pleads for Aid By ALAN FEUER "It is hard to put fully into words what we are all grappling with as we navigate our way through this pandemic," a hospital official said. A Debate Over Masks Uncovers Deep White House Divisions By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and SHEILA KAPLAN The Trump administration remains deeply divided over whether to tell all Americans to cover their faces in public to stop the spread of coronavirus. Frenzy and Desperation as Small Businesses Grab for Government Aid By STACY COWLEY and EMILY FLITTER A $349 billion program to throw them a financial lifeline got off to a rocky start on Friday as the U.S. economy continued to seize up. For more top news, go to NYTimes.com »

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Editors' Picks U.S. Location Data Says It All: Staying at Home During Coronavirus Is a Luxury By JENNIFER VALENTINO-DeVRIES, DENISE LU and GABRIEL J.X. DANCE As the virus continues to spread throughout the nation, an analysis of cellphone data shows that those in the wealthiest areas have been able to reduce their movements more than those in the poorest areas. Opinion It's High Time We Fought This Virus the American Way By JAMES E. BAKER The administration has all the authority it needs to produce medical supplies and prepare for a potential vaccine.

Today's Videos Video: Is It Like the Flu? Is It a Major Threat? Trump's Changing Coronavirus Message By SARAH KERR, MEG FELLING and DREW JORDAN After initially downplaying the potential severity of the coronavirus pandemic and sharing false and misleading information, President Trump has changed his position on key aspects of the crisis. Here are five examples. Video: Messages From Quarantine By NICCOLÒ NATALI and NIKOLA LORENZIN In the age of coronavirus, the only way you can see Milan is to fly through it. Video: 'It's a Pretty Big Bummer': Olympic Dreams on Hold By JOE WARD, BEDEL SAGET, TALYA MINSBERG and NOAH THROOP The Times asked Olympic and Paralympic athletes from around the world to make videos about the postponed Summer Games, and what life is like stuck at home. Here's what they told us.

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