Should Schools Reopen?

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A Missed Warning About Silent Coronavirus Infections

Why an early scientific report of symptom-free cases went unheeded.

Japan’s Deadly Combination: Climate Change and an Aging Society

Record-breaking rains this week in the country’s southernmost main island, which have killed 62, have shown the vulnerability of people living in nursing homes.

Used Clothes Ban May Crimp Kenyan Style. It May Also Lift Local Design.

Kenya has halted imports of secondhand clothes to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The move limits fashion selection, but opens doors for the country’s designers and manufacturers.

U.S. Schools, U.K. Jobs, Hagia Sophia: Your Thursday Briefing

Here’s what you need to know.

Coronavirus Briefing: A Push to Reopen Schools

The Trump administration is putting pressure on school districts to resume in-person learning by the fall.

Study of 17 Million Identifies Crucial Risk Factors for Coronavirus Deaths

The largest study yet confirms that race, ethnicity, age and gender can raise a person’s chances of dying from Covid-19.

Britain Plans Incentives to Bring Workers Back Before Furloughs End

Britain’s top financial officer announced a 30 billion pound plan to support the economy, including incentives such as bonuses for employers hiring back furloughed workers and discounts on dining out.

Santiago Manuin, Indigenous Leader in Peru, Dies at 63

Mr. Manuin fought for the rights of Indigenous people and the protection of the Amazon. He survived a gunshot wound from a 2009 police crackdown, but died last week of Covid-19.

Your Thursday Briefing

Hong Kong, U.S. schools, Hagia Sophia: here’s what you need to know.