A spike in coronavirus cases as Seattle and King County enter Phase 2 Seattle and King County are moving into Phase 2 of the pandemic reopening plan today, Friday, despite a new uptick in cases. Sixty-two new cases were tracked in the county on Thursday – half of those from Seattle. Paige Browning
Younger Adults Are Increasingly Testing Positive For The Coronavirus In parts of the country, more people in their 20s and 30s are testing positive for the coronavirus. Experts say this is likely due to more testing and less adherence to distancing and mask guidelines. Will Stone
Coronavirus Spread Hits One-Day High, World Health Organization Says "The world is in a new and dangerous phase," the director-general of the WHO said. "Many people are understandably fed up with being at home ... but the virus is still spreading fast." Austin Horn
Coronavirus FAQs: Home Repair Guidelines, Toilet Plumes, Manicures And Self-Spraying By popular demand, we've updated our guidelines for repair people in the home — and taken on new topics as well. Pranav Baskar
Seattle fishing firm skimps on quarantine. Covid-19 outbreaks hit 110 crew members A Seattle seafood company has had Covid-19 outbreaks on three of its six factory trawlers. Pandemic safety measures for the fishing industry are largely voluntary in Washington state, and not all companies follow them. John Ryan
George Monbiot: How Does This Moment Call For A "Great Reset"? To achieve radical change, writer George Monbiot says we need a new story that explains the present and guides the future. He offers a vision built around our innate capacity for cooperation. NPR/TED Staff
Huang Hung: How Has China Used Collectivism To Navigate The Pandemic? For millennia, China has taught its citizens to embrace individual sacrifice for the greater good. Writer Huang Hung explains how this mindset allows the country to preserve safety during a crisis. NPR/TED Staff
Peter Singer: How Can Effective Altruism Help Us Do The Most Good During A Pandemic? Are some acts of altruism more effective than others? Philosopher Peter Singer examines the greater good on a global scale, asking how we can maximize the positive impact of our actions during crisis. NPR/TED Staff
Seattle Now: 'I'm operating at a hug deficit right now' Another week, another shot at making sense of what life is like now with Success Bully Keita Williams and KUOW's Jeannie Yandel. Clare McGrane
News Brief: Trump Campaign Rally, TSA Put Passengers At Risk, New Financial Aid Hurdle President Trump will hold a campaign rally on June 20th. A whistleblower says the TSA put passengers at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. And, it may soon be harder for students to get financial aid.
