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How New York's Coronavirus Response Made the Pandemic Worse Jun 23, 2020

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As several states face new outbreaks of coronavirus, WSJ's Shalini Ramachandran looks back at what went wrong with the response in one of the virus's first epicenters - New York City.

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Exclusive Audio: President Trump on Protests and the Pandemic Jun 22, 2020

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President Trump resumed campaigning this weekend with a rally in Tulsa. WSJ's Michael Bender interviewed the president and explains how his messaging has changed since the coronavirus locked down the economy and protests swept the country.

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How Black Lives Matter Prepared for This Moment Jun 18, 2020

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Activists united under the banner of Black Lives Matter have pushed for reforms at the local and state level since 2013. Now, their policy priorities are finding traction. WSJ's Arian Campo-Flores recounts the efforts that led to this moment.

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The Stock Market Is Wild. Investors Are Piling In. Jun 17, 2020

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A dramatic rise in the stock market has an odd feature: Stocks in bankrupt companies and other risky bets are also climbing. WSJ's Gregory Zuckerman explains what has individual investors, many of them new to the market, jumping in.

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Two States, Two Approaches to a Resurgence of Coronavirus Jun 16, 2020

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Coronavirus cases are on the rise - and in some cases spiking - in many states that are reopening. We talk to two top health officials from Oregon and Alabama about the different ways their states are handling new outbreaks and whether they could reinstate shutdowns.

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The Neighborhood Where Police Were Banished Jun 15, 2020

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Seattle's mayor instructed police to leave a section of the city after violent clashes with protestors there. The neighborhood is now transformed into an "autonomous zone." WSJ's Jim Carlton reports on what it's like inside.

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Fraud Rocks China's Hottest Coffee Startup Jun 12, 2020

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Luckin Coffee was supposed to disrupt China's coffee market. But a Wall Street Journal investigation has found that the company used fake coffee orders, fake supply orders and even a fake employee to fabricate nearly half its sales last year. WSJ's Jing Yang explains Luckin's scheme.

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Black Employment Was at a Record High. Coronavirus Undid It. Jun 11, 2020

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Black employment had climbed to a record level before the pandemic undid that progress in a matter of weeks. WSJ's Amara Omeokwe explains the fragility in the economic situation of black Americans and what that could mean for their recovery.

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Corporate Debt: How Hertz Went Bankrupt Jun 10, 2020

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The coronavirus has pushed a number of companies into bankruptcy and exposed the debt many had racked up before the crisis. WSJ's Matt Wirz explains why Hertz is a prime example.

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The City That Disbanded Its Police Jun 09, 2020

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Activists are demanding a radical reshaping of police departments across the country. Years before this movement, one city scrapped its police department and started from scratch. Camden, N.J.'s former police chief Scott Thomson explains how they rebuilt, and what happened.

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