23 Mar March 20, 2020
Top News
- 5 Takeaways From the Coronavirus Economic Relief Package. New York Times
- Explainer: What’s in the U.S. coronavirus aid bill that just passed Congress? Reuters
- Biden Won Tuesday’s Primaries As Voters Embraced Voting By Mail. FiveThirtyEight
- Democratic House Incumbent Ousted By Progressive Challenger In Illinois Primary. NPR
- Tulsi Gabbard suspends presidential campaign, endorses Biden. Axios
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico
Energy & Natural Resources
- Expect a Soggy U.S. Flood Season, but Less Severe Than Last Year’s. New York Times
- Coronavirus outbreak may speed decline of US coal sector. S&P Global
- As virus shuts down cities in Europe, pollution drops. Associated Press
Indian Affairs
- Tribes Expect Little Help in Fight to Protect Elders From Coronavirus. Pew Charitable Trusts
- Tribal Programs That Prepare For Public Health Crises Readying For Coronavirus. NPR
- Native American tribe takes trailblazing steps to fight Covid-19 outbreak. The Guardian
Labor
- Who Qualifies for Paid Leave Under the New Coronavirus Law. New York Times
- As Coronavirus Spreads, Drivers Face Wary Customers, Temperature Checks. Wall Street Journal
- Ford, GM, Fiat Chrysler join Honda in closing US factories to slow pandemic. The Verge
- What the Coronavirus Stock Meltdown Could Mean for Pensions. Route Fifty
- Coronavirus layoffs surge across America, overwhelming unemployment offices. Politico
Taxation & Trade
- States and Cities Face the Prospect of Severe Budget Shortfalls. Governing
- Fed Ramps Up Bond Buying, Indicating Much Larger Purchases Are Likely. Wall Street Journal
- Treasury delays tax filing deadline to July 15. The Hill
Technology
- Coronavirus Shows There’s Still No Such Thing as a Totally Human-Free Self-Driving Car. The Verge
- What the coronavirus reveals about the digital divide between schools and communities. Brookings Institution
- Uber shares soar after CEO says enough cash to ride out coronavirus crisis. Reuters
Transportation & Infrastructure
- As Ridership and Revenues Plunge, Transit Agencies Seek Financial Aid. Route Fifty
- No Bus Service. Crowded Trains. Transit Systems Struggle With the Virus. New York Times
- America’s mass transit agencies need a bailout, too. Vox
- When the World Stops Moving. CityLab
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