• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Utah Jazz’s Joe, Renae Ingles unveil new podcast on life amid COVID-19. ‘Hopefully what this does teach all of us is to reconnect.’

    [Salt Lake Tribune] - Utah Jazz’s Joe, Renae Ingles unveil new podcast on life amid COVID-19. ‘Hopefully what this does teach all of us is to reconnect.’
    “What do you think your best quality is?,” Renae Ingles asked her husband, Joe.
  • Salt Lake City’s brick homes withstood quake pretty well, official says; Magna still assessing.

    Salt Lake City’s brick homes withstood quake pretty well, official says; Magna still assessing.
    Public officials continued assessing damage Friday from this week’s earthquake and helped building owners plan to make repairs.Orion Goff, director of building services and civil enforcement at Salt Lake City, estimated that fewer than a dozen of the city’s homes were uninhabitable after Wednesday’s earthquake.Damage “hasn’t been as bad as what I would have expected,” given the large number of brick homes in the city, Goff said Friday. The number of uninhabita
  • Bagley Cartoon: School’s Out

    Bagley Cartoon: School’s Out
    This Pat Bagley cartoon appears in The Salt Lake Tribune on Sunday, March 22, 2020. You can check out the past 10 Bagley editorial cartoons below:<a href="https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/bagley/2020/03/19/bagley-cartoon-trump/" target=_blank><u>Trump Briefing Note</u></a><a href="https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/bagley/2020/03/18/bagley-cartoon-all-shook/"><u>All Shook Up</u></a><a href="https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/bagley/2020/03/17/bagley-carto
  • Utah Jazz’s Joe, Renae Ingles unveil new podcast on life amid COVID-19. ‘Hopefully what this does teach all of us is to reconnect.’

    Utah Jazz’s Joe, Renae Ingles unveil new podcast on life amid COVID-19. ‘Hopefully what this does teach all of us is to reconnect.’
    “What do you think your best quality is?,” Renae Ingles asked her husband, Joe.“How good looking I am,” the Aussie Utah Jazz wing cheekily replied.Now that the pair are in their Utah home for the foreseeable future after the COVID-19 outbreak suspended the NBA season, they decided to start a podcast, called The Ingles Insight Podcast. Along with host Aaron Falk, a writer for UtahJazz.com, the Ingleses talk about their lives behind the scenes in the first episode, released
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  • Anglers charged with felonies for allegedly cheating at Lake Powell fishing tournament

    Anglers charged with felonies for allegedly cheating at Lake Powell fishing tournament
    It was the first day of a largemouth bass fishing tournament at Lake Powell, and two Washington City men were doing quite well.They were in second place and had reeled in the largest bass so far. It seemed like they had a shot at taking home the grand prize of $2,500. Yet, when they turned their day’s catch over to judges, tournament organizers were suspicious.These bass had little heads and fat bodies compared to the other fish. It seemed like they’d been dining on different foods t
  • Josh Ewing: Now is not a good time to visit Bears Ears

    Josh Ewing: Now is not a good time to visit Bears Ears
    We get it. Nature is comforting in these uncertain times. And who wouldn’t want to leave the big city for what seems like the relative safety of social distancing in Utah’s vast public lands? But a problematic scenario appears to be playing out in southeastern Utah.Despite exhortations to avoid unnecessary travel, local nonprofit Friends of Cedar Mesa is noting a significant flow of recreation users to the greater Bears Ears region. Each one of these travelers poses a risk of spreadi
  • In the face of a pandemic, climate activists reevaluate their tactics

    In the face of a pandemic, climate activists reevaluate their tactics
    Until the coronavirus crisis exploded in the United States, Cherise Udell was helping to organize a national climate-action training aimed at mobilizing as many as 11 million people to fight for serious climate solutions. As founder of the group, Utah Moms for Clean Air, she's learned firsthand how building trust face-to-face is crucial for taking on big issues associated with a healthy environment. But three weeks ago, in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, she persuaded fellow organizers in the
  • Salt Lake Community College men’s hoops was all set for NJCAA Nationals, but COVID-19 changed that

    Salt Lake Community College men’s hoops was all set for NJCAA Nationals, but COVID-19 changed that
    On March 7, the Salt Lake Community College men’s basketball team blew out Eastern Arizona to claim the NJCAA West District Championship and secure an automatic bid to the NJCAA National Tournament.On March 9, the Bruins were awarded the No. 4 overall seed for the National Tournament, colloquially referred to as “Hutch” thanks to the fact Hutchinson, Kan. has served as the event’s host for the last 72 years.With the 4-seed and a first-round bye at Hutch secured, Coronavir
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  • Utah officials say two drugs are likely effective treatments for COVID-19

    Utah officials say two drugs are likely effective treatments for COVID-19
    Editor’s note: The Salt Lake Tribune is providing readers free access to critical local stories about the coronavirus during this time of heightened concern. See more coverage here.Utah officials are strongly advocating the use of two medications — which President Donald Trump also is hailing — as treatments for COVID-19 patients here, although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved them for that purpose.“There are responses that are equivalent to Lazarus
  • Confirmed Utah coronavirus cases jump along with testing capacity

    Confirmed Utah coronavirus cases jump along with testing capacity
    Editor’s note: The Salt Lake Tribune is providing readers free access to critical local stories about the coronavirus during this time of heightened concern. See more coverage here.Confirmed cases of coronavirus surpassed 100 on Friday, and the state saw the biggest single-day jump since the beginning of the epidemic.The number of confirmed cases in Utah rose from 78 to 112, state officials reported Friday.“The rate of increase has been consistent this week,” state epidemiologi
  • Sign up for Utah Eats, a newsletter devoted to food during the coronavirus pandemic

    Sign up for Utah Eats, a newsletter devoted to food during the coronavirus pandemic
    Welcome to the first edition of Utah Eats.We’ll give you a rundown of the latest news about Utah restaurants, bars, grocery stores and more as we face this historic coronavirus pandemic. This newsletter will be sent regularly at 5 p.m. on workdays that we have information to share.This newsletter will be email only starting Monday, so sign up now.Online Form - Utah EatsPowered by FormstackAnd, as always, if you have a tip for Utah Eats, email me at [email protected] or find me on Twitter @
  • Ex-A.G. John Swallow says his corruption trial will make him a better attorney general

    Ex-A.G. John Swallow says his corruption trial will make him a better attorney general
    John Swallow on Friday compared his decision to run for Utah attorney general — the post he resigned from in 2013 in the throes of scandal — to a cardiac surgeon who returns to work after a heart attack.The experience of being prosecuted and later acquitted of corruption charges showed him how political and government power can be weaponized, Swallow said, and gave him a new perspective on the role of the state’s top law enforcement officer.“His job is not to win at all c
  • How you can help: Share your Utah art via Instagram while you’re stuck at home

    How you can help: Share your Utah art via Instagram while you’re stuck at home
    Editor’s note: The Salt Lake Tribune is providing readers free access to critical local stories about the coronavirus during this time of heightened concern. See more coverage here. To support journalism like this, please consider donating or become a subscriber.Do you know of a way Utahns can help? Send tips to [email protected] you want to help out during the coronavirus pandemic, you can brighten someone’s day by showing your art to the world.That’s the idea behind @coro
  • NWSL, Utah Royals FC delay start of 2020 season

    NWSL, Utah Royals FC delay start of 2020 season
    Utah Royals FC fans will have to wait a while to see the team start its 2020 season.The National Women’s Soccer League announced Friday that it will delay the start to the season due to COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus. The season was scheduled to start April 18.“We are considering all possible implications for the preseason and regular season schedules while prioritizing the health and safety of our players, staff and fans,” the league said in a statement.
  • Live coronavirus updates for Friday, March 20: Confirmed Utah cases surpass 100, Intermountain launches Symptom Checker

    Live coronavirus updates for Friday, March 20: Confirmed Utah cases surpass 100, Intermountain launches Symptom Checker
    Editor’s note: The Salt Lake Tribune is providing readers free access to critical local stories about the coronavirus during this time of heightened concern. See more coverage here. To support journalism like this, please consider donating or become a subscriber.It’s Friday, March 20. We’ll provide the latest coronavirus updates involving Utah throughout the day. The number of positive cases in the state is now 112. The state still doesn’t have any deaths tied to COVID-19
  • Governor names lawmaker as new Utah Agriculture and Food commissioner

    Governor names lawmaker as new Utah Agriculture and Food commissioner
    Rep. Logan Wilde, a Croydon Republican and rancher, will be the new Utah commissioner of agriculture and food if the state Senate confirms him. Gov. Gary Herbert announced the appointment Friday, calling Wilde "the perfect fit for this position.” He touted his leadership skills and expertise as a longtime rancher.“My love for Utah, its people, its values, and its potential has increased exponentially,” Wilde said in prepared remarks. “I am extremely excited to serve in th
  • Salt Lake City and actor Ty Burrell team to get money to laid-off restaurant and bar workers

    Salt Lake City and actor Ty Burrell team to get money to laid-off restaurant and bar workers
    Editor’s note: The Salt Lake Tribune is providing readers free access to critical local stories about the coronavirus during this time of heightened concern. See more coverage here.Salt Lake City’s bar and restaurant workers laid off because of closures during the coronavirus pandemic and Wednesday’s earthquake can get some relief, thanks in part to TV star and bar owner Ty Burrell.The “Modern Family” actor and his wife, Holly, have teamed up with the city and the D
  • Salt Lake Community College men’s hoops was set for NJCAA Nationals, but COVID-19 changed that

    Salt Lake Community College men’s hoops was set for NJCAA Nationals, but COVID-19 changed that
    On March 7, the Salt Lake Community College men’s basketball team blew out Eastern Arizona to claim the NJCAA West District Championship and secure an automatic bid to the NJCAA National Tournament.On March 9, the Bruins were awarded the No. 4 overall seed for the National Tournament, colloquially referred to as “Hutch” thanks to the fact Hutchinson, Kan. has served as the event’s host for the last 72 years.With the 4-seed and a first-round bye at Hutch secured, Coronavir
  • Utah governor tries to swat down coronavirus rumors about arrests, curfews

    Utah governor tries to swat down coronavirus rumors about arrests, curfews
    Editor’s note: The Salt Lake Tribune is providing readers free access to critical local stories about the coronavirus during this time of heightened concern. See more coverage here.No, Utah will not jail people if more than 10 gather together. “We expect people to follow that [social distancing] recommendation as best they can, but we’re not going to have the Gestapo looking for them,” Utah Gov. Gary Herbert assured Friday.Rumors about coming curfews or a complete state s
  • Police in Vernal shoot at 16-year-old who was on probation

    Police in Vernal shoot at 16-year-old who was on probation
    Police shot at a teen late Thursday in Vernal, after the teen “advanced on” officers, investigators said.A probation officer called police at about 11:10 p.m. for help “making contact” with a 16-year-old who was on probation, the Uintah County sheriff’s office wrote in a news release. Sheriff’s deputies and Vernal police found the teen on Main Street, with “his hands concealed around his waist,” according to the statement.“An officer believed
  • BYU men’s volleyball takes solace in knowing it was at its best, against the best, before the season stopped

    BYU men’s volleyball takes solace in knowing it was at its best, against the best, before the season stopped
    Provo • The BYU men’s volleyball team took off running an never looked back, getting off to the second best start in program history (17-1). But then a kill came flying out of nowhere that couldn’t be blocked and no libero could dig or player save.The ongoing coronavirus outbreak caused the sports world, which included BYU athletics, to come to a screeching halt a week ago. The Cougars were minutes from boarding their flight out to California to start the second half of MPSF pla
  • Holly Richardson: Finding comfort in times of crisis

    Holly Richardson: Finding comfort in times of crisis
    “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.” — Charles DickensWhen Charles Dickens wrote the lines above, he was writing about the French Revolution, but I think they can rightly be applied to today. We have seen this global crisis bring
  • Live coronavirus updates for Friday, March 20: Confirmed Utah cases surpass 100

    Live coronavirus updates for Friday, March 20: Confirmed Utah cases surpass 100
    Editor’s note: The Salt Lake Tribune is providing readers free access to critical local stories about the coronavirus during this time of heightened concern. See more coverage here. To support journalism like this, please consider donating or become a subscriber.It’s Friday, March 20. We’ll provide the latest coronavirus updates involving Utah throughout the day.[Read complete coronavirus coverage here.]12:17 p.m.: 112 confirmed Utah cases of COVID-19 reported FridayThe number
  • ‘At war with no ammo’: Doctors say shortage of protective gear is dire

    ‘At war with no ammo’: Doctors say shortage of protective gear is dire
    The Open Cities Community Health Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, is considering shutting down because it doesn’t have enough face masks. Doctors at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis are performing invasive procedures on coronavirus patients with loose-fitting surgical masks rather than the tight respirator masks recommended by health agencies. At a Los Angeles emergency room, doctors were given a box of expired masks, and when they tried to put them on, the elastic bands snapped.With coro
  • Utah gymnast MyKayla Skinner is caught in Olympics limbo, along with everybody else prepping for the Tokyo Games

    Utah gymnast MyKayla Skinner is caught in Olympics limbo, along with everybody else prepping for the Tokyo Games
    As an athlete, MyKayla Skinner has it ingrained in her to focus only on the things in which she can control. So the Olympic hopeful continues to go her Arizona gym and trains five hours a day for an Olympic Games that might not happen.That idea is so hurtful, Skinner has a hard time comprehending what it could mean. It’s easier for her to focus on more immediate things like the flips, twists and other aerial tricks she is mastering.“This is all kind of weird for me,” Skinner sa
  • New York joins California in locking down against the virus

    New York joins California in locking down against the virus
    New York state moved to join California on Friday in confining nearly all residents to their homes, as governors undertook their most sweeping efforts yet to contain the coronavirus and fend off the kind of onslaught of patients that has caused southern Europe to buckle.“We’re going to close the valve, because the rate of increase in the number of cases portends a total overwhelming of our hospital system," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said as cases in the state climbed to more than 7,
  • Live coronavirus updates for Friday, March 20: University of Utah will have doctors checking people at drive-up sites

    Live coronavirus updates for Friday, March 20: University of Utah will have doctors checking people at drive-up sites
    Editor’s note: The Salt Lake Tribune is providing readers free access to critical local stories about the coronavirus during this time of heightened concern. See more coverage here. To support journalism like this, please consider donating or become a subscriber.It’s Friday, March 20. We’ll provide the latest coronavirus updates involving Utah throughout the day.[Read complete coronavirus coverage here.]11 a.m.: Utah working on changes to the state tax deadlineA spokeswoman for
  • Asta Bowen: Make way for the zombies of the sea

    Asta Bowen: Make way for the zombies of the sea
    As if its year-round wildfires weren’t enough, California is leading the way toward a zombie apocalypse. But unlike flames roaring across the landscape, this apocalypse is happening quietly, just below the surface. And its scope is staggering.Imagine the great swaths of forest that once blanketed much of this continent; now imagine an army of tree-eaters, billions strong, who suddenly show up and start mowing down everything in their path.Dubbed a “zombie apocalypse” by Univers
  • Jana Riess: What kind of people will Latter-day Saints be in a global apocalypse?

    Jana Riess: What kind of people will Latter-day Saints be in a global apocalypse?
    If you’re like me, during the past few weeks you have alternated between obsessively reading the news and pointedly avoiding it to attend to self-preservation in the form of cat memes. You have moved between a sense that nothing is normal and a sense that nothing could possibly be wrong — not here, not really, not to this unthinkable scale.We are living in an apocalypse, so I imagine such whiplash is normal.Notice I didn’t say “the” apocalypse. No definite article.
  • [Fadeaway World] - NBA Players, Staff And Others Who’ve Tested Negative For Coronavirus

    [Fadeaway World] - NBA Players, Staff And Others Who’ve Tested Negative For Coronavirus
    It’s not a secret that the coronavirus has made a major impact on the NBA and some of the best names in
  • Live coronavirus updates for Friday, March 20: Here’s what Utah health officials say is the right way to isolate — it is stricter than you think

    Live coronavirus updates for Friday, March 20: Here’s what Utah health officials say is the right way to isolate — it is stricter than you think
    Editor’s note: The Salt Lake Tribune is providing readers free access to critical local stories about the coronavirus during this time of heightened concern. See more coverage here. To support journalism like this, please consider donating or become a subscriber.It’s Friday, March 20. We’ll provide the latest coronavirus updates involving Utah throughout the day.[Read complete coronavirus coverage here.]9:36 a.m. Utah County Sheriff’s Office will not issue citations to ga
  • UTA sued for wrongful death

    UTA sued for wrongful death
    The Utah Transit Authority is being sued by the estate of a passenger who says his electric wheelchair was not properly secured, and the man died after injuries when he was thrown and pinned by the wheelchair as the bus made a turn.The estate of Juan Melendez filed suit in 2nd District Court in Ogden saying a bus driver secured his electric wheelchair with only one of four tie-downs when he boarded the bus on June 7, 2018.As the bus turned from Midland Avenue to 4000 West in Roy, the suit says,
  • Alain de Botton: In ‘The Plague,’ Camus reminds us that suffering is random

    Alain de Botton: In ‘The Plague,’ Camus reminds us that suffering is random
    In January 1941, Albert Camus began work on a story about a virus that spreads uncontrollably from animals to humans and ends up destroying half the population of “an ordinary town” called Oran, on the Algerian coast. “The Plague,” published in 1947, is frequently described as the greatest European novel of the postwar period.As the book opens, an air of eerie normality reigns. The town’s inhabitants lead busy money-centered and denatured lives. Then, with the pacin
  • Live coronavirus updates for Friday, March 20: Here’s what Utah health officials say is the right way to isolate — it is more strict than you think

    Live coronavirus updates for Friday, March 20: Here’s what Utah health officials say is the right way to isolate — it is more strict than you think
    Editor’s note: The Salt Lake Tribune is providing readers free access to critical local stories about the coronavirus during this time of heightened concern. See more coverage here. To support journalism like this, please consider donating or become a subscriber.It’s Friday, March 20. We’ll provide the latest coronavirus updates involving Utah throughout the day.[Read complete coronavirus coverage here.]8:32 a.m.: Health officials issue strict guidelines for in-home isolation &
  • [Deseret News] - Ben Simmons says Rudy Gobert isn’t a top 5 defender in the NBA

    [Deseret News] - Ben Simmons says Rudy Gobert isn’t a top 5 defender in the NBA
    Just over a week into the NBA’s suspension because of the coronavirus pandemic, a bunch of players have taken to playing video games on public forums to pass the time. On Thursday night, a video...
  • Utah’s emergency dining guide: Where to find restaurants that offer takeout during coronavirus outbreak

    Utah’s emergency dining guide: Where to find restaurants that offer takeout during coronavirus outbreak
    Editor’s note • The Salt Lake Tribune is providing readers free access to critical local stories about the coronavirus during this time of heightened concern. See more coverage here.All Utah restaurants, bars and food-service establishments are no longer offering dine-in service because of the coronavirus epidemic.But many establishments are still offering takeout and delivery. The Tribune has assembled an alphabetical guide to let you know where to find them.Restaurants that would li
  • Income tax filing deadline moved to July 15 from April 15

    Income tax filing deadline moved to July 15 from April 15
    Washington • Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says the Trump administration has decided to push the income tax filing date to July 15 from April 15.Mnuchin announced the decision in a tweet Friday saying that at President Donald Trump’s direction “we are moving Tax Day from April 15 to July 15. All taxpayers and businesses will have this additional time to file and make payments without interest or penalties.”The administration had announced earlier in the week that it wo
  • Live coronavirus updates for Friday, March 20: Health officials issue strong advice for isolating within your home — including no contact with pets

    Live coronavirus updates for Friday, March 20: Health officials issue strong advice for isolating within your home — including no contact with pets
    Editor’s note: The Salt Lake Tribune is providing readers free access to critical local stories about the coronavirus during this time of heightened concern. See more coverage here. To support journalism like this, please consider donating or become a subscriber.It’s Friday, March 20. We’ll provide the latest coronavirus updates involving Utah throughout the day.[Read complete coronavirus coverage here.]8:32 a.m.: Health officials issue strict guidelines for in-home isolation &
  • Police in Vernal shoot at man who was on probation

    Police in Vernal shoot at man who was on probation
    Police in Vernal shot at a man late Thursday after the man “advanced on” officers, investigators said.A probation officer called police at about 11:10 p.m. for help “making contact” with a man who was on probation, the Uintah County sheriff’s office wrote in a news release. Sheriff’s deputies and Vernal police found the man on Main Street, with “his hands concealed around his waist,” according to the statement.“An officer believed the individ
  • [Fansided: The J-Notes] - Utah Jazz history: Top 5 players whose numbers aren’t retired

    [Fansided: The J-Notes] - Utah Jazz history: Top 5 players whose numbers aren’t retired
    The Utah Jazz have retired seven numbers. Besides them, who are the best Jazz players of all time? There are a lot of former players to choose from. Here's...
  • [Forbes] - As The NBA Shuts Down Facilities, A Member Of The Denver Nuggets Organization Has Tested Positive For The Coronavirus

    [Forbes] - As The NBA Shuts Down Facilities, A Member Of The Denver Nuggets Organization Has Tested Positive For The Coronavirus
    A member of the Denver Nuggets organization tested positive for COVID-19 on the same day the NBA told teams to shut down their facilities to players and staff due to the continued spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
  • Utah Jazz history: Top 5 players whose numbers aren’t retired

    Utah Jazz history: Top 5 players whose numbers aren’t retired
    The Utah Jazz have retired seven numbers. Besides them, who are the best Jazz players of all time? There are a lot of former players to choose from. Here’s who made it. When the NBA season was suspended, I started brainstorming some ideas for articles and my first thoughts drifted towards making an all-time list, […]
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  • California governor issues statewide stay-at-home order

    California governor issues statewide stay-at-home order
    Sacramento, Calif. • California’s 40 million residents should stay home indefinitely and venture outside only for essential jobs, errands and some exercise, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday, warning that the coronavirus threatens to overwhelm the state’s medical system.The move, the most sweeping by any state so far, was an exclamation point at the end of a week of increasingly aggressive moves meant to keep the virus in check by forcing people to stay away from each other as oft
  • Utah’s emergency dining guide: Where to find restaurants that are offering take-out during coronavirus outbreak

    Utah’s emergency dining guide: Where to find restaurants that are offering take-out during coronavirus outbreak
    Editor’s note: The Salt Lake Tribune is providing readers free access to critical local stories about the coronavirus during this time of heightened concern. See more coverage here.All Utah restaurants, bars and food-service establishments are no longer offering dine-in service, due to the coronavirus epidemic.But many establishments are still offering take-out and delivery. The Tribune has assembled an alphabetical guide to let you know where to find them.Restaurants that would like to be
  • Benjamin Bombard: How I learned to stop worrying and start social distancing

    Benjamin Bombard: How I learned to stop worrying and start social distancing
    I knew for a long time that I should keep a daily journal, but it took me years to do it. My waistline keeps telling my brain that I shouldn’t eat so many carbs. And my brain keeps telling itself to meditate. But my wife and mother-in-law cooked pies for Pi Day, and who knows what I’ll miss out on while I’m doing nothing but breathing.New habits, I’ve found, can be hard to form, even if doing so is in our best interest.Take social distancing, for instance. With coronaviru
  • Rural county leaders in Utah call for a ‘return to normalcy’ amid coronavirus outbreak

    Rural county leaders in Utah call for a ‘return to normalcy’ amid coronavirus outbreak
    Editor’s note: The Salt Lake Tribune is providing readers free access to critical local stories about the coronavirus during this time of heightened concern. See more coverage here. To support journalism like this, please consider donating or become a subscriber.Leaders from seven Utah counties sent a letter earlier this week to Gov. Gary Herbert and Lt. Gov Spencer Cox urging a “return to normalcy” amid a state response to the coronavirus outbreak they say is causing panic and
  • Paul Krugman: Three rules for the Trump pandemic

    Paul Krugman: Three rules for the Trump pandemic
    So Donald Trump is now calling COVID-19 the “Chinese virus.” Of course he is: Racism and blaming other people for his own failures are the defining features of his presidency. But if we’re going to give it a nickname, much better to refer to it as the “Trump pandemic.”True, the virus didn’t originate here. But the U.S. response to the threat has been catastrophically slow and inadequate, and the buck stops with Trump, who minimized the threat and discouraged a
  • Michelle Goldberg: Of course Trump deserves blame for the coronavirus crisis

    Michelle Goldberg: Of course Trump deserves blame for the coronavirus crisis
    Last Friday, Rep. Andy Levin, D-Mich., wrote a letter signed by 56 colleagues urging Donald Trump to invoke a law called the Defense Production Act in the fight against coronavirus. Passed during the Korean War in 1950, the law lets the president direct manufacturers to make supplies necessary for national security.“It very clearly allows the president to use the same powers for a public health emergency,” Levin told me.At a time when the coronavirus pandemic is leading to a critical
  • David Brooks: We’re seeing the world with plague eyes now

    David Brooks: We’re seeing the world with plague eyes now
    Screw this virus. Screw this virus that is already ravaging families, burying people in the hard isolation of the same four walls, leaving waitresses in anguish about how they’re going to pay the rent. If you don’t have a little hate in your heart toward this thing, you probably aren’t motivated enough.While we’re at it, screw certainty. Over the past few weeks I’ve been bingeing on commentary from people predicting how long this is going to last and how bad it&rsqu
  • Utah singer Dee-Dee Darby-Duffin talks about music and acting — and a second cancellation of ‘Mockingbird’

    Utah singer Dee-Dee Darby-Duffin talks about music and acting — and a second cancellation of ‘Mockingbird’
    Editor’s note: The Salt Lake Tribune is providing readers free access to critical local stories about the coronavirus during this time of heightened concern. See more coverage here.March should have been a stellar month for Dee-Dee Darby-Duffin.The Salt Lake City jazz singer and actor was set to shine on two different stages. She headlined one of the weekly Excellence in the Community concerts at the Gallivan Center on March 11. And starting on March 26, she was to star in The Grand Theatr

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