| The US sets a new record, an investigation reveals government flaws, and WIRED writers give mask recommendations. Here's what you should know: Headlines The US has set a new record for daily cases Yesterday, the US reported nearly 39,000 new cases of Covid-19 according to The Covid Tracking Project—the highest daily total since the start of the pandemic. Four individual states, including Florida and Texas, also reported record highs as cases surge in states continuing to reopen. An investigation reveals devastating flaws in US government response A report by the Government Accountability Office revealed that more than $1 billion of the government's coronavirus payments went to dead people, and that the CDC's reported testing numbers are "inconsistent and incomplete." The CDC was criticized for combining antibody and active infection test numbers together last month, and as of June 9, it had still not resolved the issue. Here are the 15 cloth masks we actually like to wear By now you know that you should be wearing a mask, not just to protect yourself but to protect those around you. But they can be itchy, hot, and uncomfortable. So WIRED put together a list of the masks we love to wear. Daily Distraction A new discovery in mice is helping scientists learn more about how smell works. It turns out with direct brain stimulation, mice are actually able to learn to recognize imaginary scents. Something to Read In January, 42-year-old Robert Williams was charged and arrested for stealing $4,000 in watches from a retail store more than a year earlier. The evidence? Facial recognition software matched his driver's license photo with surveillance footage. But the culprit wasn't Robert Williams, it was a different black man, and the arrest continued a long chain of investigative failures that critics have warned about for years. Sanity Check Up until yesterday, Google offered an opt-in feature to delete all your data after 18 months. Now it's the default. One Question Now that I'm washing my hands so often, how do I care for my dry hands? It's also important to liberally moisturize your hands. Dry, cracked skin is at greater risk for all kinds of infections, so after you wash, apply a little moisturizer. It's nice! Most moisturizing lotions have similar ingredients, starting with water and glycerin, so the brand doesn't really matter. (Here are some hand lotions on Amazon.) If your hands are extra dry, look for something dermatologist-recommended with an "intensive" label, like Eucerin Advanced Repair, Neutrogena Hydro Boost, or Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Covid-19 Care Package ❓ Have questions about anything Covid-19 related? We answered your questions and gathered all our coverage in one spot. 💻 Some of you are work-from-home pros, but if you're new to it, here's how to stay productive without losing your mind. 😔 It's hard not to be anxious about a global pandemic, but here's how you can protect yourself and your family without spiraling. 💉 Over 30 companies are working on a vaccine, but it's probably still at least a year away. Here's everything you should know. 📦 The Covid-19 virus can linger on objects for as little as a few hours or as long as a couple days, depending on the surface. Here's the research. 👫 Quarantined with a loved one? Here's how to not hate them before all this is over. 🧼 It's not just your hands that need washing—your gadgets, clothes, and home need it too. Here's how to properly disinfect your stuff. 🦠 Read all of our coronavirus coverage here. | 
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