Plus, epidemiologists and the protest double standard. This is The COVID-19 Daily Report for June 5, 2020.
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How to Make Philanthropy Actually Address the Crisis
A major new proposal could generate $200 billion in donations to nonprofits—and make wealthy ‘do-gooders’ actually do more good.
Unsanitized: Private Equity Gets Its Bailout After All
Plus, a protest update, and the incredible shrinking Fed relief. This is The COVID-19 Daily Report for June 4, 2020.
How Banks Are Exploiting the Coronavirus Crisis for Profit
Interviews with frontline bank workers reveal inadequate safety protections and a crisis response tied to profiting from vulnerable customers.
Unsanitized: Eighteen Deaths Per Hour in America’s Nursing Homes
Plus, more on the anti-police brutality protests, and what’s next for unemployment. This is The COVID-19 Daily Report for June 3, 2020.
Unsanitized: Protests Disrupt An Already Shaky Pandemic Trajectory
Plus, now is not the time for deficit hawkery. This is The COVID-19 Daily Report for June 2, 2020.
Do Churchgoers Have a Right to Risk Infection?
While the White House tries to roll back rules on religious gatherings, the Supreme Court reaffirms the public-health powers of the states.
Unsanitized: The CARES Act’s Temporary Relief for Individuals Is, in Fact, Temporary
Plus, cutting police budgets. This is The COVID-19 Daily Report for June 1, 2020.
Unsanitized: States and Consumer Advocates Battling for Student Borrowers
The Feds may let down student borrowers during the pandemic, but a recent federal court case demonstrates that Americans can fight back. This is The COVID-19 Daily Report for May 31, 2020.
Documenting the Origins of COVID-19
Author and COVID-19 news aggregator Rachel Graham discusses how she tracked the pandemic from its inception and helped inform public health on Twitter.

