| The governor of Texas changes course, NYC faces major layoffs, and the Trump team considers a CDC investigation. Here's what you should know: Headlines Texas governor urges citizens to stay home Texas governor Greg Abbott, one of the first governors to push for reopening, is now telling Texas residents that "unless you do need to go out, the safest place for you is at your home." Texas is one of seven states experiencing record levels of Covid-19 hospitalizations, but until now that has not stopped the state from continuing its reopening. The pandemic may force New York City to lay off 22,000 workers As Mayor Bill de Blasio tries to make up for a $9 billion loss in tax revenue due to the pandemic, 22,000 New York municipal workers face losing their jobs. "We are running out of options here," said de Blasio. "That is the blunt truth." In response to whether a federal stimulus package could lessen the blow, the mayor said that "for weeks and weeks, we all had the hope that there would be a federal stimulus plan by now. It's quite clear that's not happening." Trump team weighs a CDC scrubbing to deflect mounting criticism New reports say that Trump administration officials have seriously discussed an in-depth evaluation of the CDC's response to the coronavirus pandemic, putting a target on the agency's back as US cases spike and the election nears. It follows a similar investigation by the administration into the World Health Organization, but as one former administration official said, "WHO is an easy one. It is a foreign body in Switzerland. CDC will be tough to create a boogeyman around for the average voter." Daily Distraction The small Siberian town of Verkhoyansk hit 100 degrees Fahrenheit recently, a number that experts believe to be the highest ever there. And while it may be a bad sign for the Arctic, it's even worse for the rest of the world. Something to Read When Brian Wallach was diagnosed with ALS at 37, he was told he had maybe six months to live. So he tapped a lifetime of connections to build a foundation, increase ALS research by $35 million, and help pass bills fighting for a cure in Congress—all while grappling with his own mortality. Sanity Check If you've been using less cellular data while in quarantine, here are some ways to reduce your phone bill or pause it altogether. One Question What is "community spread?" Community spread is when a virus spreads between people who had no discernible connection to its source. In the early days of the Covid-19 outbreak, this term was used to distinguish cases in which a person became infected with the virus without having traveled to Wuhan. Now that the virus is present across the world, the vast majority of cases are community spread. 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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