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 | | | America's deadliest week | | The US leads the world in coronavirus deaths. Joe Biden is on the hunt for a running mate. It's Wednesday's news. | | |
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| The coronavirus has now killed more Americans than the Pearl Harbor assault, the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the Iraq and Afghanistan wars – combined. |
| It's Ashley with the news you need to know. |
| But first, let's all take a deep breath: You don't have to optimize quarantine by baking perfect sourdough bread or competing in a workout challenge. It's OK to slow down. |
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America's story of heartbreak |
| The second week of April marked the deadliest week since the coronavirus pandemic arrived in the United States three months ago. According to numbers tracked by USA TODAY , 12,056 Americans succumbed to COVID-19 in that seven-day span. By the end of the week, the U.S. had eclipsed Italy with the most reported coronavirus deaths in the world. The death toll was highest in New York, Chicago, Seattle, Detroit and New Orleans, where bodies beset hospitals and overflowed morgues. To better understand the tragedy, USA TODAY reporters interviewed those on the front lines of the outbreak about what they witnessed as the painful week unfolded. This story is grim, but it captures moments of hope and human triumph. |
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 | | Family and friends of Chicago Police Officer Marco DiFranco, who had to stand outside during the funeral amid fears of the coronavirus pandemic, wave goodbye as the hearse leaves Cumberland Funeral Chapels, Thursday, April 9, 2020 in Norridge, Ilinois. DiFranco, 50, died April 2 from complications from COVID-19, making him the first Chicago police officer to lose his life to the coronavirus. | | Ashlee Rezin Garcia, AP | |
| Study of chloroquine for coronavirus stopped due to heart problems and deaths |
| A study of a drug touted by President Donald Trump early on to treat coronavirus found it to be so dangerous at high doses the trial was shut down after six days. The study on chloroquine found one-quarter of the patients taking the medication developed potentially deadly changes in the electrical system regulating their heartbeats. |
| Sick meatpacking workers threaten food supply |
| Soaring numbers of meatpacking plant workers sickened by COVID-19 have sparked fears for the employees' health and for the continuity of the nation's meat supply. Tyson Foods closed one of the nation's major pork processing plants after 186 employees tested positive for the illness. |
| Yours truly, President Donald J. Trump |
| When (and if) you receive a paper check for your portion of the coronavirus stimulus package, you may notice the words "President Donald J. Trump" at the bottom. Trump suggested the idea of adding his signature to the checks, and the department agreed. |
| Give it to me straight |
| The U.S. saw the highest number of deaths Tuesday – more than 2,200, according to Johns Hopkins. Friday saw the previous high, with more than 2,100 deaths, but the daily totals had declined over the last three days. |
| Thank you, medical professionals |
| A group of nurses from Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago shared bright moments from a week on the front lines that have made the long, hard days worth it. |
| The Short List is featuring stories from health care workers on the front lines in the fight against COVID-19. We want to hear your story. Email me at ashley@usatoday.com. |
 | | Northwestern Memorial Hospital nurses | | Northwestern Memorial Hospital | |
What everyone's talking about |
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Notre Dame Cathedral, a year after its horrifying fire |
| It's been one year since the devastating fire that partly destroyed Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris and its precious artworks visited by millions each year. The fire on April 15, 2019, burned for hours virtually unabated despite the efforts of hundreds of firefighters. While French President Emmanuel Macron has promised Notre Dame will reopen to the public by 2024, the restoration process hasn't gone according to plan. The coronavirus pandemic has brought reconstruction efforts to a halt, and some experts have said the cathedral may never recover . But those in charge of returning one of the world's most remarkable places of worship to its glory haven't lost faith. |
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 | | The steeple of the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral collapses as the cathedral is engulfed in flames in central Paris on April 15, 2019. A huge fire swept through the roof of the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019, sending flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the sky. The flames and smoke plumed from the spire and roof of the gothic cathedral, visited by millions of people a year. A spokesman for the cathedral told AFP that the wooden structure supporting the roof was being gutted by the blaze. | | GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT, AFP/Getty Images | |
Joe Biden is looking for his Joe Biden |
| Who's it going to be, Joe Biden? After Bernie Sanders' exit from the presidential race, the former vice president will soon begin the process of selecting a running mate as the Democratic primary nears its end. Biden's committed to having a woman as his potential vice president, but who could the leading lady possibly be? Elizabeth Warren? Gretchen Whitmer? Let's speculate. |
 | | Former Vice President Joe Biden, left and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., talk Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, during a Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by ABC at Texas Southern University in Houston. | | David J. Phillip, AP | |
Real quick |
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Save our Shows: Back for its 23rd year |
| Pretty sure I'm not the only person who has survived on Netflix lately. Here's the thing: 19 comedies and dramas on major broadcast networks are "on the bubble" between renewal and cancellation. You can save them. USA TODAY's 23rd annual Save Our Shows survey is back and gives you, the dear Short List reader, a voice. And, before you ask, YES, YOUR VOTE COUNTS! NBC's time-travel sci-fi series "Timeless," winner of the 2017 and 2018 Save Our Shows polls, was rescued twice (💁♀️). See the list of shows and vote here. |
 | | John Clarence Stewart as Simon, Jane Levy as Zoey Clarke and Skylar Astin as Max on "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist." | | Sergei Bachlakov/NBC | |
Today's reader question: Will my stimulus check be affected if I owe taxes? |
| ... or child support? |
| ... or overdue on student loan payments? |
| Answer: While the CARES Act suspends debts like overdue student loans or back taxes that typically lead to the garnishment of tax refunds, it doesn't apply to delinquent child support payments. That means the government's relief checks will still be garnished if you're overdue. Need more info? We've got you covered. |
A break from the news |
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| Patty Michalski chipped in on this compilation of stories from across the USA TODAY Network. |
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