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Berry Craig
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Overwhelmed by the flood of news stories and commentary about the coronavirus pandemic? Who isn't? For the duration of the crisis, we're going to add two features to the website, "COVID-19 News" and a regular roundup of breaking news stories. Most of our coverage will focus on how the pandemic is affecting Kentuckians, especially union members and their families. We will regularly update "COVID 19 News" at the top of the page.

Louisville Courier-Journal: Celebrate Derby Day at home with The Courier Journal's virtual 146th Kentucky Derby

New York TimesInjections of Bleach? Beams of Light? Trump Is Self-Destructing Before Our Eyes

New York Times: Home Alone at the White House: A Sour President, With TV His Constant Companion

New York Times: ‘Don’t Try This at Home’: Even ‘Fox & Friends’ Balked at Trump’s Advice

New York Times: ‘Pure Hell for Victims’ as Stimulus Programs Draw a Flood of Scammers

New York Times: Nervous Republicans See Trump Sinking, and Taking Senate With Him

Washington Post: Trump is exhibiting all the symptoms of a hydroxychloroquine overdose

Washington Post: Trump floats another bogus coronavirus cure — and his administration scrambles to stop people from injecting disinfectants

Washington Post: Young and middle-aged people, barely sick with covid-19, are dying from strokes

Lexington Herald-Leader: Kentucky released benchmarks for reopening during COVID-19. But what do they mean?

The Nation: These People Aren’t Freedom Fighters—They’re Virus-Spreading Sociopaths

Louisville Courier-Journal: Patience is wearing thin for Kentuckians still awaiting unemployment checks

LA Progressive: US Food Workers in Danger: That Threatens Us All